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The Milwaukee Bucks are projected to win the Eastern Conference next season based on ESPN’s real plus-minus projections. Surprisingly, the real plus-minus projections have the Boston Celtics ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers. Most people believe the Sixers, after signing All-Star big man Al Horford and acquiring combo guard Josh Richardson, are the second-best team in […]

In the 2018-19 season, Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man Joel Embiid had unquestionably his best campaign to date. The 7-footer averaged 27.5 points (on 48.4 percent shooting), 13.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals, and 1.9 blocks, while also draining 1.2 three-pointers per contest on a 30.0-percent clip. Those are literally across-the-board career-high marks for the […]

Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley is putting his money on the Philadelphia 76ers to win the Eastern Conference title in the 2019-20 NBA season. With Kawhi Leonard bolting out of the defending champions Toronto Raptors, Barkley told Jared Greenberg of NBA TV that he is expecting a two-team race for the East title. The Hall […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons continues to receive criticism throughout the offseason. Whether it stems from not joining his countrymen in Australia for this year’s FIBA World Cup or a recent encounter with security guards at a Melbourne casino, the Sixers star has been unable to avoid negative press this summer. However, Australia’s national team […]

Philadelphia 76ers combo guard Josh Richardson believes the Sixers have “a good chance to come out of the East” next season. The Sixers acquired Richardson from the Miami Heat in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. Philly also signed All-Star big man Al Horford and re-signed small forward Tobias Harris this summer. Nothing is set in […]

It’s going to be a good year ahead for new Philadelphia 76ers recruit Josh Richardson, as he looks to play a pivotal role in what should be another impressive season for the Sixers, who are considered to be one of the title favorites this coming season. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old will need to get used to […]

While many believe that Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson is in a far better place today than he was with the Miami Heat this time last season, the 25-year-old recently opened up about the difficulties he had to go through as soon as he heard that he was going to be traded: “It was tough,” […]

CLUTCH Summary: Rare in the modern NBA, late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant stayed with one team during his entire career. However, lost in the shuffle of history is the fact he almost once played for another NBA franchise. What-if scenarios are entertaining, and this might be the best of them all: What-if Kobe […]

Newly hired Philadelphia 76ers player development coach Roy Hibbert strongly believes that today’s big men should learn how to adjust if they want to stay relevant in the NBA. Over the past couple of years, the league has seen a decrease in the number of traditional centers. With the introduction of a small-ball playing style, […]

Philadelphia 76ers player development coach Roy Hibbert has only positive reflections about his nine-year NBA career and claims he’s happy about the way his legacy ended up taking shape. In an interview with Ben Standig of The Athletic, the new Sixers coach expressed his satisfaction on how things unfolded for him in the NBA. While […]

Former NBA center and now Philadelphia 76ers player development coach Roy Hibbert learned a lot during his brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16. And his connection with the team and Kobe Bryant helped him prepare for life after basketball. In an interview with Ben Standig of The Athletic, the new Sixers coach […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler returns to Philadelphia to face the Sixers on Nov. 23. Butler played 55 games for the Sixers last season after the team acquired him from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The four-time All-Star small forward got multiple standing ovations from the Philly crowd during the 2019 playoffs, but that’s likely not […]

Believe it or not, the NBA Finals ended two months ago, and the 2019-20 campaign is now just two months way. So, as fast as the time between now and the previous finals went, that’s as quickly as next season will arrive. On Monday, the NBA released the schedule for next year, and while we […]

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 […]