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Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid works on post moves at Tuesday's practice because 'it's been lacking the past few games'

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid worked extensively on his post moves at Sixers practice on Tuesday. Embiid, who is expected to play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, says his post-up game has been lacking lately: “Just working on post moves. It’s been lacking the past few games, just want to get back […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid expected to play Wednesday vs. Heat

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned to practice on Tuesday, and is now expected to be available to play on Wednesday against the Miami Heat after sitting out for Sunday’s 20-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid was dealing with an upper respiratory illness, which forced him […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Trey Burke's dad wants Philly to trade his son

If Trey Burke’s dad got his wish, his son would be on his way out of Philadelphia. Alfonso Clarke Burke II, better known as Benjie Burke, wrote on Instagram Monday that he wanted his son to be traded to a team where he would get more playing time. Via Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: The […]

Brooklyn NetsBen Simmons 'loves' the way Spencer Dinwiddie plays, 'dominates'

The Brooklyn Nets handed the Philadelphia 76ers a 20-point loss on Sunday, an effort led by Spencer Dinwiddie, who has taken the reins after Kyrie Irving went down to injury. Following the end of the game, Sixers star Ben Simmons praised Dinwiddie: “He’s aggressive. He’s very talented,” said Simmons, according to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily. […]

Orlando MagicPelicans' JJ Redick turns emotional after seeing Markelle Fultz thrive with Magic

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz had another noteworthy performance on Sunday, as he helped his side to a lopsided victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. The former first overall pick logged 10 points, two rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block in 30 minutes of play, en route to a 130-119 win for […]

Philadelphia 76ersAl Horford will play for Sixers on Sunday vs. Nets

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford will in fact play on Sunday night against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Al Horford will play — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) December 15, 2019 Pompey had previously reported that Horford was questionable due knee and hamstring soreness, but it appears that the veteran […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers might be without both Joel Embiid, Al Horford vs. Nets

The Philadelphia 76ers might be without both of their frontcourt stars as they prepare to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Keith Pompey of thePhiladelphia Inquirer reported that Joel Embiid is likely to miss Sunday’s contest, with Al Horford also questionable due to knee and hamstring issues: Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for the […]

Philadelphia 76ersJimmy Butler won't 'snitch' about Sixers issues, claims Tobias Harris' contract not a problem

Jimmy Butler has insinuated in the past that something happened behind the scenes with the Philadelphia 76ers which ultimately led to his decision to leave the Sixers in free agency for the Miami Heat. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Butler says he’s not going to reveal what happened since he doesn’t want […]

Philadelphia 76ersJJ Redick speaks really highly on multiple Philly players and Brett Brown

Former Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter JJ Redick spoke highly of his ex-teammates and former coach Brett Brown, noting he watched Thursday night’s game between the Sixers and the Boston Celtics, pulling for his former team to win. “It’s weird to say this but I’m enjoying their success, I really am,” said Redick, according to Rich Hoffmann […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid explains newfound motivation amid Charles Barkley's, Shaquille O'Neal's criticism

Joel Embiid proved Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal had reason to criticize his play in a win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, as the TNT analysts demanded more than a 22-point, 10-rebound effort from the dominant 7-foot center. The Philadelphia 76ers star wasted no time, pounding a 38-point, 13-rebound, six-assist effort on Thursday, taking […]

Boston CelticsEnes Kanter admits he told Joel Embiid to ignore criticisms and just 'play his game'

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is without question one of the biggest trash talkers in the league today. However, the 27-year-old veteran broke character a bit on Thursday, as he provided some legitimately constructive advice for Joel Embiid as the C’s took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Kanter actually took the time to tell Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers coach Brett Brown jokes about hiring Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal as motivational coaches

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an impressive victory against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and this was thanks in large part to a spectacular performance from Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal had recently called out the Sixers superstar and suggested that he should look to stamp his […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid appreciates TD Garden atmosphere, loud Celtics fans that 'talk a lot of trash'

Joel Embiid brought every bit of his game to the TD Garden, where he was showered with boos and trash talk by rowdy Boston Celtics fans, something the Philadelphia 76ers admitted to enjoying after his team grabbed a 115-109 win on Thursday. “The loudest game I’ve been a part of was here in Game 2 […]

Boston CelticsSixers' Al Horford reacts to 'Welcome Back' photo presented by Celtics

It was a nice reunion for Al Horford and the Boston Celtics. The big man spent a couple of years in Beantown and is a beloved figure there. He’s well-respected to the point that the Celtics gave him a “Welcome Back” photo in his first game in the TD Garden as a member of the […]

Boston CelticsKemba Walker believes Celtics must 'learn how to win,' get rid of bad lapses

The Boston Celtics suffered their first home loss on Thursday, as they were unable to fend off the challenge of the the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers big man Joel Embiid made sure that his team would come away with the victory, with the All-Star center logging 38 points (12-of-21 from the field, 12-of-14 from the stripe), […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Joel Embiid called Shaquille O'Neal, talked about aggressiveness

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid said he called Shaquille O’Neal on Wednesday after receiving criticism from him and Charles Barkley in the wake of a non-dominant performance against the Denver Nuggets. Embiid said Shaq thought he was mad at him, but he wasn’t. They talked about Embiid being more aggressive, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Joel Embiid seals the win with a block on Daniel Theis

Joel Embiid needed to be more aggressive and he showed it on Thursday night. As the Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Boston Celtics 115-109 for Eastern Conference supremacy, Embiid’s listened to Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley’s advice and played dominant. Embiid not only posted 38 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, he closed out the […]

NFLGrading 76ers star Ben Simmons through the team's first 26 games

The impact that Ben Simmons provides the Philadelphia 76ers occasionally seems to create controversy among NBA analysts and fans. He clearly provides value in a multitude of ways but has limitations that continue to be emphasized. Simmons is putting together another strong season with averages of 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 2.2 steals […]

Philadelphia 76ersVIDEO: Sixers' Joel Embiid grabs the miss and punches in a strong putback over 4 Celtics

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the despised Boston Celtics on Thursday night in TD Garden, and he produced this sparkling highlight during the night’s events. BRUH all FIVE Celtics are near the rim and they're still not stopping Embiid! 👀 pic.twitter.com/ZJhAlIpyGJ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 13, 2019 Embiid was called out […]

Boston CelticsAl Horford gets standing ovation from TD Garden crowd

Al Horford of the Philadelphia 76ers went back to the TD Garden for the first time since leaving the Boston Celtics. The home crowd put on a class act by giving the veteran center a standing ovation. In the clip below from John Karalis of MassLive, the crowd exploded as he was shown on the […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Al Horford says leaving Celtics was tough, but couldn't pass up opportunity to play with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons

Al Horford says it was tough leaving the Boston Celtics this past summer, but the All-Star big man just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons on the Sixers. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason. He signed a four-year, […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Al Horford won't play in return game vs. Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford won’t play on Thursday when the Sixers take on the Boston Celtics in Boston. Horford spent the previous three seasons in Boston before signing with the Sixers this past offseason: Al Horford (left knee) will not play tonight. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) December 13, 2019 Horford signed a […]

Boston CelticsCeltics' Gordon Hayward likely to play vs. Sixers after leaving Pacers game

The Boston Celtics are expecting Gordon Hayward to suit up for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Hayward was forced to leave Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after taking a blow to the nose. Hayward had some dizziness after the injury and said he had a pretty good […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid admits Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal might be right in saying he doesn't play hard enough

TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal ripped Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for not playing to the full capacity of his abilities, no longer appearing to be the dominant Sixers big man who can take over a game. Embiid recently put up 22 points and 10 rebounds in a nationally-televised game against the Denver […]

Philadelphia 76ersAl Horford questionable for return game vs. Celtics due to knee, hamstring issues

Al Horford’s status for Thursday night’s game against the Celtics is in question, as the Sixers forward is dealing with soreness in his knee and tightness in his hamstring. According to a report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Horford underwent treatment on Thursday morning and participated in shootaround. His status is expected to […]

Boston CelticsJaylen Brown's message to Celtics fans ahead of Al Horford's return with Sixers

When the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers face off on Thursday in TD Garden, there’s a chance that current Sixers forward Al Horford will get booed. The reason would be because Horford, who played in Boston for the past three seasons, chose to sign with the Sixers this offseason for a four-year $109 million contract. […]

Toronto RaptorsKyle Lowry admits Sixers playoffs series was tougher for Raptors than Bucks series

Kyle Lowry reminisced about the Toronto Raptors’ unforgettable 2019 playoff run, which ended in the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. Lowry admitted the team’s second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers was tougher than overcoming an 0-2 series deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. “They were built for a championship, and built for […]

Orlando MagicLooking back at the crazy 4-team trade that sent Dwight Howard from the Magic to the Lakers

In 2012, the Orlando Magic sent their star center Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the craziest trades in NBA history, one that still has ramifications in the league today. At the time, Howard was undoubtedly the best center in the league. The 6-foot-10 big man had just won three consecutive […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Joel Embiid says he's not having much fun as usual because of less trash talking

Joel Embiid thrived in a 97-92 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, motioning to the crowd for support during a big-time victory over a legitimate Western Conference stud. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has been known for being an entertainer and feeding off the vibes from the crowd, but he admits he hasn’t reached […]

Philadelphia 76ersVideo: Sixers' Joel Embiid hits the circus flip shot over his head, shimmies

The Philadelphia 76ers faced off on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season, the first of which was won by the Nugs in Denver. However, one of the most impressive highlights came courtesy of the 76ers’ Joel Embiid. HOW DID THIS FALL FOR EMBIID?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/WjpE86VZ8Z — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December […]

Philadelphia 76ersVIDEO: Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle eludes Mason Plumlee's challenge with a double pump poster

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle had no plans of getting swatted by Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee. So as he jumped up for the slam, he had to double pump it for the poster finish. Watch the clip below to see Thybulle’s fantastic slam. Thanks to the rookie’s presence of mind, the potential block […]

Denver NuggetsVideo: Nuggets' Gary Harris' hilarious reaction to scoring one-handed off-balanced scoop shot over Joel Embiid

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris was stunned at how he converted on a one-handed off-balanced scoop shot over Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers in Tuesday’s game between the two teams. Peep the clip below to see Harris’ stunned reaction to his circus shot. He himself didn’t know that he had that type of shot […]

Miami HeatHeat's Pat Riley thought Jimmy Butler would sign a long-term deal with Sixers

Miami Heat president Pat Riley tried to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves when the four-time All-Star requested a trade last season, but the Philadelphia 76ers struck a deal with Minnesota. Riley was upset because Butler was a player he was heavily enamored with. The Hall of Famer thought he had missed out on […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers' Josh Richardson probable to face Nuggets after missing 6 games

Philadelphia 76ers combo guard Josh Richardson is probable to face the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Richardson has missed the previous six games for the Sixers due to a hamstring injury: Josh Richardson now listed as probable for tonight. — Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) December 10, 2019 The Sixers are 17-7 on the season, which is good […]

Denver NuggetsWho is the more talented big man: Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic?

On Tuesday night, two of the NBA’s best big men will square off as Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets will get set to take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. It will mark the second meeting between the two clubs this season, with Jokic’s Nuggets getting the better of Embiid’s 76ers during the […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors star Kyle Lowry has heated exchange with heckler after Toronto's loss to Sixers

After their frustrating loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had a heated exchange with a heckler. Lowry was so tense that he told the heckler where he lived so they can have a go at it. Per Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lowry — a Philadelphia native — […]

Philadelphia 76ersBen Simmons 'settling in' as a shooter

Philadelphia 76ers prized guard Ben Simmons played the game of his life on Saturday, as he torched the New Orleans Pelicans for a career-high 34 points on an outstanding 12-of-14 shooting from the field. The 23-year-old also went 1-of-1 from beyond the arc, increasing his 3-point tally to a grand total of two makes throughout […]

Philadelphia 76ersMike Scott has very strong thoughts on Armageddon and Bruce Willis

Philadelphia 76ers veteran forward Mike Scott had his best outing of the season on Saturday, as he helped the Sixers to a lopsided victory against a hapless Cleveland Cavaliers side. It was more of an absolute thrashing, actually, with Philadelphia coming out on top, 141-94. Following the game, Sixers guard Josh Richardson shared a photo […]

Philadelphia 76ersSixers coach Brett Brown wants 'one 3-point shot a game minimum' from Ben Simmons

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is slowly but surely developing his jump shot. Brett Brown is encouraging the growth of this dimension of his game by encouraging him to take more triples to acclimate himself. Brown was interviewed by the press after their lopsided 141-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was also during this […]

Philadelphia 76ersVideo: Ben Simmons sinks the second 3-pointer of his career vs. Cavs

Ben Simmons’ 3-point shooting — or lack thereof — has been a favorite within the NBA meme circle but the Philadelphia 76ers point guard has given fans plenty of reasons to rejoice after converting another long-distance shot. His second career 3-pointer came early in the Sixers’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night. BEN SIMMONS […]

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