Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 195

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons may be a fan favorite in the NBA, but the same cannot be said about his reputation in his home country of Australia. Simmons has been involved in several controversies lately, and one Australian broadcaster decided to lash out at him. Per news.com.au, radio broadcaster Alan Jones blasted Simmons for […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons reportedly “stormed out” of an interview in Australia with Campbell Brown and Seven Network while in his home country practicing with the Boomers. Simmons, 23, will not participate in Australia’s bid for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, but he decided to head to his native land to […]

CLUTCH Summary: Sixers big man Joel Embiid is a star when healthy. There’s no questioning that. After a good season that resulted in playoff disappointment, there are areas of his game he needs to grow. If the Sixers want to be annual title contenders, Joel Embiid needs to cement himself as a top five player.  […]

Former Sixers swingman Thaddeus Young says playing during “The Process” era “was like bringing a knife to a gunfight.” Young played seven seasons with the Sixers. He was on the 2013-14 team which won just 19 games. “We all know what happened in Philly,’’ Young said, via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. “I was […]

Nike signed two endorsement contracts with NBA first-round picks Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers and Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported that Thybulle signed a “multi-year” deal with Nike earlier on Friday while Johnson opted to announce the partnership with the billion-dollar athletic apparel behemoth on Instagram. Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired former NBA center Roy Hibbert to a player development coaching role, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. During his NBA career, Hibbert played for the Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets. His best years were with the Pacers, where he was a two-time […]

For the first time in his six-year NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers guard Trey Burke is on a legitimate title contender. The 6’1 point guard tweeted on the feeling, comparing it to his second year at the University of Michigan: https://twitter.com/TreyBurke/status/1159527793442660355?s=20 Playing for a team as good as the Sixers is definitely a first for Burke […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons recently called out a casino in Australia for alleged racial profiling. Boomers head coach Andrej Lemanis’ support for the Melbourne-born point forward’s right to speak out did not waver despite Simmons’ withdrawal from playing for Team Australia in this year’s FIBA World Cup: “Ben’s made his statement on that, and […]

CLUTCH Summary: Josh Richardson was traded to the Sixers in a deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Heat. Richardson is likely to bring some much needed shooting to the City of Brotherly Love. Outside of shooting, Josh Richardson is one of the better defenders in the league, allowing the Sixers flexibility with their rotations.  […]

Turkey international Furkan Korkmaz wasn’t expected to re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, but the young Sixers guard had a change of heart after witnessing the departures of Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick. Korkmaz struggled for playing time in Philly last season. In fact, he was so frustrated with his role that he even […]

Ben Simmons took to social media in an effort to clarify a post regarding a recent incident at a Melbourne casino. According to the initial post, Simmons seemed to imply that he believes he was racially profiled at the casino, but added on that he and his friends felt “singled out.” As you know an […]

CLUTCH Summary: Sixers big man Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the entire NBA. It has likely gotten lost in the shuffle thanks to the NBA Playoffs, but Embiid had himself a tremendous campaign. Joel Embiid is still only scratching the surface of his talents, leaving the Sixers in a great spot […]

Despite opting not to play for his home country Australia at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is with the Boomers to support them during their training camp. While in Australia, however, the Sixers point-forward was reportedly denied entry at a Melbourne casino. On a now-deleted Instagram story, Simmons detailed […]

Former NBA executive Billy King, who led front office with the Philadelphia 76ers, told SiriusXM NBA Radio that he tried to hire legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski after Larry Brown left the Sixers. King joined the Philadelphia organization in 1997 and became general manager the next year. He was finally promoted to the joint president […]

Andre Iguodala will never forget his roots in the city of Philadelphia and his formative eight years with the 76ers. The now Memphis Grizzlies forward still has plenty of fondness for The City of Brotherly Love and how it taught him several lessons early in his NBA career, put through the ring of fire that […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is signaling the blame in the failed three-team trade with the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. When All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Sixers to go to the Heat, Miami was hard-pressed to find suitors that would take the expensive contracts of various players like point […]

There’s an argument to be made the Philadelphia 76ers are favorites in the Eastern Conference this season. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are far too often overlooked in all the debate about basketball’s best tandems, and both will take another step forward in 2019-20. Tobias Harris should be much more productive offensively playing without a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signed veteran big man Kyle O’Quinn this off-season in the hopes that he can spell superstar center Joel Embiid some valuable minutes off the bench. Per Tom Moore of The Morning Call, O’Quinn, fully aware that he will primarily be Embiid’s back-up, is prepared to make the most of his role with […]

The offseason is usually the time for most NBA players to relax, and for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, the best way to spend time during the summer is playing video games. He shares the same hobby as teammate Joel Embiid, although the Australian sensation has confidently stated that he’s better. In an interview with […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris still can’t move on from the fact that his best friend Boban Marjanovic has joined another team. Now, there’s another reason for him to be sad, as the seven-foot center who’s now with the Dallas Mavericks received an NBA2K20 rating of 75. I don't know what makes me more upset […]

This 2019-20 NBA season will be one for the ages. The 2019 offseason may have been one of the best in league’s history with eight 2019 All-Stars changing teams, making the league more balanced. Plus, they are at least two All-Star recovering from injuries which put their new teams in a strange situation. There is […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the 2019-20 campaign has been leaked, and as per usual, we will be treated to five games. So, without a further ado, let’s jump right into the five contests and rank the matchups. 5. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets Gonna be honest: the intrigue around this one is […]

NBA free agency has essentially wrapped up as we hit August, but one player in particular is yet to find a home. Where will Carmelo Anthony end up? Last season, Anthony joined the Houston Rockets and proved he still can put the ball in the basket. But the fit wasn’t right as the team struggled […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going back their very roots of the 70s with their new Classic Edition uniforms for the upcoming 2019-20 season, a concept the team has had in in the works for years. “We saw the uniform when we were doing research years ago, building the statues that we have in our training […]

An avid NBA bettor has placed a ton of money on the Philadelphia 76ers to make the playoffs this season. In a report by ESPN’s David Purdum, an anonymous person has placed a staggering $100,500 for the Sixers to make the playoffs. According to Jeff Sherman, vice president of risk for the SuperBook, the anonymous […]

The first time Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris did yoga, he almost “passed out.” The Sixers are happy that didn’t happen. Harris initially started doing yoga to become flexible, but now the Sixers star does it for “the meditation experience and just the soothing and calming experience.” “When I first started yoga, I was looking […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s top priority this offseason is to get into prime physical condition. That means improving his stamina and shedding off some pounds. Sixers part owner Michael Rubin appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast and shared that the All-NBA center has completely removed Krispy Kreme Doughnuts from his life to get into […]

Veteran forward Lance Stephenson is still without a team four weeks after free agency opened, which is somehow understandable, considering that he just finished an underwhelming season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He can still provide quality minutes for any team, especially with the right amount of playing time. He’s a decent 3-point shooter and […]

Many believe Tobias Harris and the Philadelphia 76ers could have won the championship this past season if Kawhi Leonard didn’t break the Sixers’ hearts with his Game 7 buzzer-beater in the second round of the playoffs. The Sixers gave the Toronto Raptors the most problems in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Now that Leonard is out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially signed point guard Trey Burke on Tuesday. Burke reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Sixers worth $2.03 million. Sixers general manager Elton Brand released a statement on the move. “Trey’s experience as a ball-handler matched with his scoring ability makes him a good fit for our roster,” Brand said, via […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signed All-Star big man Al Horford to a four-year, $109 million contract this summer. The Sixers now have two elite big men in the paint in Horford and Joel Embiid. A Sixers executive can’t stress enough how big the addition of Horford is for the club. The exec also raved about Josh […]

With the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty looking all but done, the team’s front office was left with no choice but to take a very pragmatic approach this offseason. President Bob Myers must have had a hunch that Kevin Durant was already on his way out, but nevertheless, the Warriors had to scramble in order to […]

39-year-old guard Jamal Crawford is on the open market, becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer after last playing for the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 NBA season. Crawford, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard, is known for his dynamic isolation shot selection and clutch shooting. He’s a 19-year veteran in the league who has played with […]

It wasn’t long ago that Jeremy Lin had forged an NBA career completely independent of his star-turning tenure with the New York Knicks. “Linsanity” was never going to last. That was clear from almost the very beginning of Lin taking the basketball world by storm with the New York Knicks in 2011-12, and affirmed to […]

For a player as talented as Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, it is not exactly encouraging when your defining (and most meme-able) characteristic is a faulty jump shot. While Simmons averaged 16.9 points per game last season, he took just 105 field goal attempts outside of the ten-foot range, with just 25 attempts coming […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point forward Ben Simmons, after withdrawing from Australia’s bid at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, will also not participate in his home country’s exhibition games this summer. Simmons, 23, announced in a statement he thinks it’s better for the team’s chemistry for him not to play in the exhibition games […]

Former Suns player Eddie Johnson is not impressed with videos of Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons hitting jumpers. The NBA veteran claimed that he’d actually rather see videos of Simmons missing than making shots to be truly impressed: “It’s repetition, man. You gotta keep doing it even when he starts missing,” Johnson said. “I’d rather […]

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz will be entering his third year as a pro this coming season. In his mind, this will be the most important year of his young career, and he fully understands that he must do everything in his power to ensure that it turns out to be a memorable one. […]

The Australian National Team faces a strong conundrum ahead of the FIBA World Cup games that will take place during the NBA offseason, as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons will join the Boomers for the warm-up games ahead of World Cup competition, but won’t be there when the Australian team travels to China for the […]