Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 193

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley says the biggest mistake the Sixers ever made was not drafting Brad Daugherty in the 1986 NBA Draft. The Sixers traded that 1986 draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who selected Daugherty with the first overall pick. Barkley thought this was the wrong move: “The biggest mistake the Sixers ever […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid can enter the conversation for Most Valuable Player in the upcoming 2019-20 season. The former Sixer has been somewhat harsh on today’s Sixers stars during the regular season and even more so in the playoffs, but Sir Charles admits there’s a part of […]

After putting forth arguably the best campaign of his 13-year career last season, JJ Redick decided to pack his bags and head to the New Orleans Pelicans as a free agent. This was a significant blow for the Philadelphia 76ers, who apparently were unwilling to match Redick’s projected market value. In his write-up for SB […]

JJ Redick was in the middle of the mayhem when Kawhi Leonard knocked down the series-clinching buzzer-beater that propelled the Toronto Raptors over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of Eastern Conference Semifinals. Redick appeared on Zach Lowe’s podcast and vividly described what it was like to be in that moment and the aftermath that […]

JJ Redick played next to Jimmy Butler for less than one full season with the Philadelphia 76ers, yet that short time was enough for the veteran marksman to assess his character as a teammate. The 35-year-old marksman told ESPN’s Zach Lowe on his podcast, The Lowe Post, that he’s not buying into the narrative about […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point-forward Ben Simmons has been largely criticized for his inability and ineffectiveness from long range. The 23-year-old Australian former Rookie of the Year rarely attempts any jump shots and almost never shoots from downtown, but reportedly Simmons has improved his shot in the offseason. Ex-Sixers teammate JJ Redick is not too keen […]

In a hilarious video where he’s doing the One Chip Challenge eating the spicy Carolina Reaper Pepper chip, Sixers star big man Joel Embiid revealed he has lost around 25 pounds this summer. Embiid jokingly said he’s going to gain all his weight back after drinking the milk which was given to him to help […]

Charles Barkley is one of the best players to ever don a Philadelphia 76ers jersey, and he thanks another Sixers legend for helping him improve his game. Philadelphia, who drafted Barkley in 1984, recently honored Sir Charles by putting up a statue of him in front of the Sixers’ training facility. While Barkley thinks the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is sticking with his prediction that the Sixers are going to win the 2020 title. The Sixers have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA. Philly will start Ben Simmons, Josh Richardson, Tobias Harris, Al Horford and Joel Embiid. That’s a lethal starting unit that no one […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend and TNT personality Charles Barkley got the chance to unveil his newest accolade on Friday: a statue in his likeness constructed by the Sixers on Legends Way in Camden. Barkley immediately cracked a joke upon seeing the statue, claiming his weight was probably not portrayed accurately: "I don't know if I've ever […]

One of NBA legend Charles Barkley’s most iconic lines came in a Nike commercial when the burly forward snarled that he was not one that kids should look up to as a role model. But Friday morning, when Barkley’s statue was revealed in front of the Sixers’ practice facility, the circumstances are different. Sixers managing […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle would love for the Sixers to sign Joe Johnson. Johnson is drawing interest from multiple NBA teams, including the Sixers, after his MVP campaign in the BIG3 league. While The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Detroit Pistons are the favorites to land Johnson, Matisse Thybulle is holding out hope […]

Philadelphia 76ers reserve forward Mike Scott got into a scuffle with Philadelphia Eagles fans prior to their game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday afternoon. According to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, after going through footage of the incident, the Sixers are reportedly not going to impose any sanctions on the big man: A team […]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Mike Scott got into a fight with Philadelphia Eagles fans on Sunday. The Sixers guard is a fan of the Washington Redskins and was at the Eagles game wearing a Redskins jersey. According to Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice, racial slurs were directed at Scott and that’s why he got so angry […]

It’s almost as if the basketball world was no longer surprised to hear about Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott’s most recent off-the-court issue. A brief video clip in which the Sixers veteran is seen getting involved in a physical altercation is currently making its rounds on social media. On Sunday, Scott was reportedly involved in […]

Apparently, Duke University’s moniker of “The Brotherhood” also applies to the Los Angeles Clippers. Shooting guard Lou Williams posted a message of support for ex-Clippers teammate and current Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott, who got into a scuffle with some Philadelphia Eagles fans prior to Philly’s Week 1 contest against the Washington Redskins. On his […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott was involved in an altercation prior to the start of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 1 bout with Washington on Sunday afternoon: Sixers player Mike Scott got into a fight with some idiot who tried to start trouble with him, and Mike Scott dropped him. 👀https://t.co/TIUWdDXsr4 — Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) September […]

The ninja-style headbands gained tons of popularity in the NBA’s on-court fashion trends last season. However, fans won’t be seeing them anymore in the upcoming season as Nike and the league have reportedly banned it. Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott confirmed the development when fans asked on Twitter if he will sport the ninja-style headbands […]

Although the 2019-20 NBA season isn’t here just yet, that doesn’t mean you can’t imagine opening night in the Association. For the Philadelphia 76ers, that means rolling out the red carpet virtually with NBA 2K20. The 2K Sports annual product was released and available to download for basketball enthusiasts on Friday, September 6th. To celebrate […]

Despite the protestations of extremely vocal naysayers, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is one of the best young players in the NBA. At only 23 years old, Simmons is an extremely decorated young player with a Rookie of the Year award under his belt as well as an All-Star appearance in his second season […]

For sportswriter Bill Simmons, the championship hopes of the Philadelphia 76ers lie on Joel Embiid’s upside and Ben Simmons’ jump shot. Simmons was on the Zach Lowe Podcast where he discussed the potential of the 76ers who have risen as one of the key playoff contenders in the league. They beefed up their roster by […]

Charles Barkley had a plethora of nicknames throughout his NBA career, notably “Sir Charles” and “The Round Mound of Rebound.” But now, he will be immortalized in the city of Philadelphia. The Sixers announced on Thursday that they will be unveiling a statue of Barkley outside of their practice facility: Sixers announce they will honor […]

Players on the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly mostly liked small forward Jimmy Butler and were open to running it back, but Sixers management wanted to go in another direction, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. As part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat, the Sixers sent Butler to Miami and acquired combo guard […]

There was reportedly tension between the Philadelphia 76ers’ coaching staff and Jimmy Butler last season, and it played a role in the Sixers’ decision to not re-sign the four-time All-Star this summer in free agency, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler had a heated argument with Sixers head coach Brett Brown during a […]

Jimmy Butler would reportedly have stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer if the Sixers offered him a five-year max deal, but the franchise didn’t offer him one, according to Dave Early of Liberty Ballers. Butler signed a four-year, $140.79 million contract with the Miami Heat as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Sixers. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the 2019-20 NBA season with a chip on their shoulder. After being bounced out of the playoffs by an incredible circus shot from Kawhi Leonard, the 76ers had to watch as the Raptors beat a hobbled Warriors team in the NBA Finals. For 76ers fans, that should have been them. […]

LOS ANGELES – On Sunday afternoon, Joe Johnson wrapped up the third season of Ice Cube’s BIG3 League with an MVP and a Championship title. In the process of being, by far, the league’s best player, ‘Iso Joe’ secured himself a an opportunity to return to the NBA in the coming weeks. Johnson finished the […]

L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams was in the mood for some Q&A with his fans on Twitter last night. One of the questions that surfaced came from Twitter user @tommys54321, asking Williams which player or coach had the most impact on him. With that, Sweet Lou credited his former coach Mo Cheeks for giving him […]

James Ennis is a versatile wing player that many teams in the NBA want on their team. However, he committed his immediate future with the Philadelphia 76ers and is looking forward to playing great basketball with Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and the rest of the Sixers. In an interview with Marc Narducci of The Philadelphia […]

James Ennis is a serviceable wing player who has played for a couple of NBA teams. While some of these players decide to move on and get as much money as possible, Ennis decided to stick with the Philadelphia 76ers. In an interview with Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Long Beach State stalwart […]

Aside from winning an NBA title, Allen Iverson pretty much did it all in what was a Hall of Fame career. However, the 44-year-old cited his forgettable 2004 Olympics with Team USA as something that haunts him: “Yeah, [losing] hurt,” Iverson admitted, via ESPN. I mean, ’cause I was a part of it. It always […]

One more time, Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers showed off an arsenal of jump shots in a workout session. Peep the clip below posted by Swish Cultures. Apart from showcasing his supreme vision and crisp passing, the Sixers guard was also draining pull-ups and fadeaway jumpers — things that were not in his toolbox […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Trey Burke is confident he’ll win the Sixers’ backup point guard job. Burke and Raul Neto will compete for the job. Burke signed with the Sixers in free agency this offseason after playing with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks last season. He believes he and Ben Simmons can play together […]

Josh Richardson met with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and Spoelstra expressed appreciation for what Richardson did in Miami, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat traded Richardson to the Sixers in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal this summer. Josh Richardson met with […]

Carmelo Anthony is still a free agent, but the 10-time All-Star is starting to draw interest from a few organizations around the NBA. One such team is the Sixers, who have spoken with Melo’s representatives, according to a reports from CBS Sports and The Athletic. Carmelo Anthony's representatives have had talks with the #sixers, per […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has recently admitted that one of the most satisfying moments of last season’s historic run was being able to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs. According to the five-time All-Star, being a Philly native himself provided a bit of motivation, but at the end […]

It seems it’s not only Joe Johnson who will have a workout with the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers are also taking a look at veteran NBA big man Spencer Hawes, 7-footer Spencer Hawes is working out for the 76ers Thursday, league sources tell ESPN. Hawes, 31, has played 10 […]

Tobias Harris’ primary role with the Philadelphia 76ers is to score, but the talented swingman believes his improved passing will be a huge skill that will help the Sixers win games next season. The Sixers have so many talented scorers in the starting lineup, so Harris will have to be a willing passer and show […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Trey Burke says he’s “built for a Philly type city.” The new Sixers guard signed a one-year deal worth $2.03 million with Philadelphia this summer after playing for the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks last season. Trey Burke says on a conference call with media that playing all over (and […]