Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 193

Josh Richardson is bound to give the Philadelphia 76ers another layer of depth, replacing a pure shooter in J.J. Redick for a true three-and-D star in the making. The 6-foot-6 guard was part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat, now poising the young wing to prove his worth as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have exercised their third-year option on guard Zhaire Smith, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith is entering his second season with the Sixers. The #Sixers exercised the third-year option for Zhaire Smith, according to a league source. The option is for the 2020-2021 season. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons gave a thoughtful and smart response while speaking to reporters on Wednesday after Sixers practice about the development of his jumper. Simmons is aware his jump shooting isn’t one of his best skills, but says part of being a good player is working on weak parts of your game to […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Ben Simmons and Al Horford will sit out on Tuesday when the Sixers host the Detroit Pistons. Simmons has some back tightness, while Horford is sidelined for rest. Both James Ennis (right calf strain) and Ben Simmons (back tightness) will sit out tomorrow nights preseason game vs. Detroit (precautionary). Al Horford (rest) […]

It’s not an issue that you hear in and around the league that often, but a lack of good sleep is something that affects top players like Sixers forward Tobias Harris. Due to the league’s hectic schedule, it’s not uncommon for players to only have a few hours of sleep between games. This is especially […]

Markelle Fultz had a productive night for the Orlando Magic against the Philadelphia 76ers, and his former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid couldn’t be happier for him. Fultz played for 21 minutes before fouling out in their preseason showdown with the team that drafted him. The 21-year-old guard finished with 12 points, one rebound, five assists […]

The Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers are squaring off in preseason play on Sunday afternoon, and Sixers head coach Brett Brown has nothing but respect for his Eastern Conference foe. Brown told John Denton of NBA.com that he admires how the Magic have stuck with the process and current players in the pursuit of success: […]

Defense wins championships. The Philadelphia 76ers have title aspirations this season. It seems the Sixers are very well aware that defense is where they have to thrive if they want to reach the mountaintop this season. Ben Simmons recently revealed that the Sixers aim to be the best defensive team in the NBA. With the […]

Ben Simmons sent the NBA world into a frenzy when he pulled up and splashed his first career 3-pointer in the Philadelphia 76ers’ first preseason game this year. Now, Sixers fans are excited to see Simmons progress in arguably the weakest part of his dynamic game. However, while head coach Brett Brown loves seeing the […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons has officially added a jump-shot to his arsenal, but that doesn’t mean the Sixers star will now keep shooting à la Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson. Simmons tried to lower the expectations set on him by saying that his game “is not going to change in a day” now that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have lofty expectations this upcoming 2019-20 season. Throughout training camp, Philadelphia preached about defense as their number one focus heading into the season. In fact, All-Star guard Ben Simmons admitted that Philadelphia wants to establish itself as the best defensive team in the league. “Yeah this is what this team’s about,” said […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have two of the best defensive guards in the NBA anchoring their backcourt in Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson. The Sixers expect both players to wreck havoc on opposing guards this season. Simmons and Richardson expect their chemistry to improve as the season goes along. Both players are already enjoying playing with […]

Joel Embiid will sit out Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, but is slated to play on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Orlando Magic, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic. The Sixers are already employing the load management plan they have in place for Embiid, who played a career-high 64 games […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford believes that the 2018-19 Boston Celtics squad wouldn’t be able to co-exist if they had stayed together. To recall, the Celtics team of last year was showered with criticism, mainly about their rumored lack of chemistry which translated into their poor on-court performance. After the season, Kyrie Irving — […]

Al Horford signed a four-year, $109 million contract with the Sixers this summer, ending his three-year run with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics underachieved as a team last season and were dysfunctional. Horford, one of the leaders in Boston, knew that big changes needed to be made if the Celtics wanted to run it back […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Wells Fargo Center responded to complaints from fans that two people holding “Free Hong Kong” and “Free HK” signs were ejected from Tuesday’s preseason game against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association. The fan and his wife were ejected after holding the signs and reportedly yelling “Free Hong […]

It hasn’t even been a full 24 hours since Ben Simmons buried his first career 3-pointer in a preseason game against a team that honestly had no business being on the same floor as the Philadelphia 76ers, other than a promotional one. Simmons’ only 3-point attempt of the game did no more than tickle twine, […]

It’s a known fact that Sixers star Ben Simmons has struggled with accuracy from deep since entering the NBA. However, on Tuesday, the former No. 1 overall pick knocked down his first three-pointer — albeit in an exhibition game against the Guangzhou Long-Lions. In light of this breakthrough, the folks at NBA 2K decided to […]

A Philadelphia 76ers fan and his wife were ejected from the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, as the couple held signs that read “Free Hong Kong” and “Free HK” in the stands, as the Sixers took on the Guangzhou Loong-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Joseph A. Gambardello of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thanks […]

Ben Simmons was rather unimpressed at his first career 3-point make in the NBA, knocking down a jumper well beyond the 3-point stripe and swishing it through as the first half expired. The Philadelphia 76ers, who were already up by 38 points with seconds left in the second quarter, saw their franchise player gauge the […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is now officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Leaving Boston in favor of Philadelphia as a free agent this past offseason, Horford will notably be competing directly against his former team as both the Celtics and Sixers are expected to find themselves toward the top of the […]

It finally happened. Sixers star Ben Simmons has hit a 3-pointer. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1181724555649400832?s=20 For the Sixers to win the title in 2019-20, Ben Simmons will have to have some resemblance of a perimeter game. The lefty worked hard this offseason on his jump shot and is looking forward to the upcoming season. This is a good […]

Philadelphia 76ers combo guard Josh Richardson says his transition from the Miami Heat to the Sixers has “been easier than I expected.” The Sixers acquired Richardson from the Heat this summer in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. He’s one of the best two-way players in the NBA and fitting in well in Philadelphia so far. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t letting the recent controversy with the NBA and China ruin their preseason plans. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is embroiled in controversy after he tweeted in support of Hong Kong protestors — a sensitive topic in China. The Chinese Basketball Association has cut ties with Houston due to the issue, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to make a run for the NBA Finals. With the help of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers are considered by some as favorites to come out of the East. However, the main issue with the Cameroonian center is his health. He’s never had a season of basketball where […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on the lookout for a proven veteran that could knock down shots, preferably someone who can come off the bench. While the Sixers already has Furkan Korkmaz as an able shooter, team general manager Elton Brand is closely monitoring the market (be it through free agency or trade) should a more […]

Pundits have been criticizing Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons for his lack of a jumper. The former no. 1 overall has put in the work this summer to develop his shot. While the results of his work have looked encouraging so far, Sixers coach Brett Brown believes that defense is where Simmons could eventually thrive […]

Despite the Philadelphia 76ers welcoming some new faces in the offseason, Sixers star Ben Simmons revealed it hasn’t hindered the team from developing chemistry right away. Following their annual Blue and White scrimmage on Saturday, Simmons praised Philly’s chemistry and pointed out it has grown quicker than he expected. The All-Star point-forward added that it […]

As general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, former NBA All-Star Elton Brand can be described as prolific. He orchestrated major deals for the Sixers that landed Jimmy Butler (who turned out to be a rental), Tobias Harris, and Al Horford in a span of one year. Brand is as active as any front office executive […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand is confident about Sixers star Ben Simmons’ improved jump shot. Simmons worked hard all summer on his perimeter game and has been hitting 3’s in practice. “He’s worked hard at it. And we support Ben, we believe in Ben,” Brand said, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “We want him to […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson says he’s not going to try and be “Jimmy Redick” with the Sixers. Richardson is referring to Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick, two players the Sixers lost from last year’s team. Philly acquired Richardson from the Miami Heat in the Butler sign-and-trade deal. He’s one of the best two-way players in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons says he hates Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle on defense. Thybulle was a pest on defense on Saturday during Sixers practice. Simmons says the guard is an amazing defender. What did you think of Matisse today?Ben Simmons: "I hate him. I hate him on defense." Simmons, who was matched up against […]

The evolution of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise during this decade has truly been something to behold. In just a short span of a few years, the Sixers went from the laughingstock of the NBA to one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. As for general manager Elton Brand, he believes there is more […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have always been extremely cautious with the health of Joel Embiid. After the team drafted Embiid with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, he would miss each of the next two seasons due to lingering knee issues. Although Embiid has established himself as one of the best players in […]

James Ennis III is looking forward to play with the second unit for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 29-year old envisions the second unit to be “bulldogs” when they come in for the starters, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. After being asked what are the early signs of the backup unit’s identity, the veteran swingman […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the top teams on the opposing side of the court and not surprisingly, have no shortage of premier individual defenders on every position. But according to Brett Brown, they may have another gem in their hands in Zhaire Smith. In an article by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the biggest favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference and fight for the NBA title. However, although Brett Brown has a lot of talent at his disposal on the Sixers’ roster, they have one glaring weakness. A lot of the players on their roster are incredibly tall. As […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid firmly believes defense wins championships, and that is why he wants the Sixers to be the best in that department in the 2019-20 season. Embiid said that he and the Sixers are “aiming to be the top defense” in the NBA, and he is confident they have the necessary […]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Al Horford believes Sixers star Joel Embiid “is the best big man in the league right now.” Horford and Embiid form a lethal frontcourt duo in Philly. For the past few years, Horford has defended Embiid really tough when the Sixers and Boston Celtics have played, so fans in Philadelphia are […]