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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown expects combo guard Josh Richardson to become the Sixers’ primary perimeter defender this upcoming season. Philly acquired Richardson from the Miami Heat in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. He’s one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Brett Brown on Josh Richardson: “He will guard the opposition’s primary […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown isn’t going to mince words: He wants the Sixers to get the No. 1 seed this upcoming season. It’s unclear if Brown is talking about getting the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference or the entire NBA, although one can guess he’s referring to the league since many […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown won’t raise the bar high when it comes to the expectation to see Ben Simmons shooting jumpers anytime soon. The helmsman noted he must first see the Sixers star actually be willing to take them before he discusses how many he will make: “The time that he has invested […]

Most Sixers fans are expecting Al Horford to play the power forward position in the coming season. However, in a recent interview with Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia head coach Brett Brown hinted that he might utilize Horford as a backup center at times. Horford will still serve as the Sixers’ starting power […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown knows that Joel Embiid is an extremely important member of his team. In fact, Brown called the Cameroonian big man “Philly’s crown jewel.” Asked about a go-to guy, Brett Brown said Joel Embiid is our crown jewel. — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) September 25, 2019 Crown jewel or not, Embiid and […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has a plan in place for this upcoming 2019-20 NBA season, now boasting a retooled roster with plenty of smart acquisitions. The coach noted the team intends to play with an identity: “We will end up playing smash-mouth offense and bully-ball defense,” said Brown at Wednesday’s presser, according to […]

Joel Embiid might be a 7-foot behemoth on the court, but he’s a true kid at heart, as his penchant for playing video games has been atop of his summer activities in the offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers franchise player wasn’t happy with how FIFA 20 — which released three days earlier for those who pre-ordered […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown can still vividly remember watching Kawhi Leonard’s rim-bouncing game-winner that ultimately ripped the hearts of his players as the Toronto Raptors moved on to win in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The moment is still crisp, as Leonard created separation on the right side of the floor and flung a […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle tweaked his left ankle, but it’s not severe and the Sixers guard is currently cleared to participate in all workouts on Tuesday, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thybulle was the 20th overall pick in this year’s draft by the Boston Celtics. Boston traded the youngster to the Sixers for […]

Some kids spend their Sunday mornings watching cartoons, while others reach for their favorite game or device. One group of children in Philadelphia, however, got to spend last Sunday morning playing Nerf wars with Sixers forward Mike Scott. Scott rolled up to a local park in Philly, where the playful battle was already underway. Shortly […]

JJ Redick believes former Philadelphia 76ers teammate Ben Simmons needs just a little more confidence to consistently hit jumpers and 3-pointers. Simmons has been widely ridiculed for his lack of shooting from outside the painted area. In fact, in his two playing years in the league so far, he has only attempted 17 3-pointers — […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers great Charles Barkley has high aspirations for the current iteration of the Sixers. The Hall of Fame power forward turned sports broadcaster weighed in on the ceiling for the Sixers after the franchise’s flurry of offseason moves to improve the team. Per Michael Lee of The Athletic: “The Sixers got everything,” Barkley […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the train of believers in a young Ben Simmons, who has put in the work to improve his jump shot this offseason. Simmons was seen taking (and making) several jumpers during open runs throughout the summer, though there are many skeptics that have argued that […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith joined Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and the Philadelphia 76ers bandwagon, picking them to make the NBA Finals. The household sports radio and TV voice made the claim during Friday’s iteration of First Take. “The Philadelphia 76ers are going to the NBA Finals,” said Smith, noting the Boston Celtics still have […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley says Sixers star Ben Simmons will be one of the best players in NBA history if he adds a jumper. Simmons has yet to hit a 3-pointer in his NBA career. The talented lefty doesn’t have a mid-range game either. Charles Barkley wants to see Simmons develop a jump shot […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen thinks the “sky is the limit” for the Philadelphia 76ers if Sixers star Joel Embiid can keep his weight down. In a hilarious video where was doing the One Chip Challenge eating the spicy Carolina Reaper Pepper chip, Embiid revealed he has lost around 25 […]

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 […]