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A braided Joel Embiid says the Sixers’ first practice of the season had a “different intensity” to it. The Sixers figure to be one of the best defensive teams in the league this season after acquiring Josh Richardson from the Miami Heat and signing Al Horford. With Richardson and Horford in the mix, Philly has […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons says the Sixers’ practice on Tuesday was the best first practice they’ve had during his time in Philly. Simmons says everyone had a businesslike approach. Simmons says this is the best first practice they’ve had during his time here. Businesslike approach from everyone. Spotlighted Trey Burke as one of today’s […]

Joel Embiid has vowed to stop the trash talk for good. Maybe. Perhaps. Mayhaps? Either way, the Philadelphia 76ers big man looks to be laser-focused to win all the individual awards, as well as leading the Sixers to the best record in the East and playing 70 games this upcoming season: “I’m not talking trash […]

Joel Embiid is taking a different strategy going into his fourth NBA season, managing his own workload after losing 20-plus pounds and putting some lofty goals on his board. Embiid was plagued with knee tendinitis throughout the season despite playing a career-best 64 games for the Philadelphia 76ers, but the injuries, including his back, came […]

Joel Embiid was seen emotionally reacting to a devastating Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, one that included one of the NBA’s most throat-gripping finishes with a four-bounce corner shot by Kawhi Leonard that ended the Philadelphia 76ers’ season. That painful loss haunted Embiid into thinking what else he […]

The Philadelphi 76ers are expected to place Joel Embiid on a load management plan in the coming season. At this point, it’s not clear exactly how many games he will be rested, but the Cameroonian big man is hoping to play more than the 64 games he participated in for the Sixers last regular season. […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott attended the Washington Redskins’ Week 1 NFL matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles this month (Scott is a Redskins fan), and before the game, he got into a physical altercation with some Eagles fans. At 76ers Media Day on Monday, Scott explained what happened: “Definitely should have walked away before it […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons says he wants to be the “best defensive player” on the Sixers this season. Simmons’ only personal goal for 2019-20 is winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ben Simmons: "I want to be the best defensive player on the team, so hopefully everybody on my team hears […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid says he and Sixers general manager Elton Brand have built trust with one another, something Embiid says wasn’t possible with Bryan Colangelo. Colangelo and the Sixers parted ways in the summer of 2018 after his wife admitted to running multiple burner Twitter accounts which revealed non-public information about the team. […]

Much has been made about Ben Simmons’ intense offseason training, as he tried to polish the one part of his game that is clearly keeping him from reaching the next level of superstardom: shooting. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard has been a reluctant 3-point shooter, taking 11 threes in his rookie season and eight in […]

Joel Embiid has some hefty hopes for the upcoming 2019-20 season, wanting to win two of the most coveted individual awards in the league along with the one common goal every team looks to achieve entering the new campaign. The Philadelphia 76ers big man is hoping to walk away with the title of Defensive  Player […]

Al Horford was very effusive about his new partnership with frontcourt giant Joel Embiid after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this summer. The longtime veteran and recent Boston Celtics center lauded the 7-foot big man, giving him the best of compliments during Sixers’ Media Day on Monday. “This is my 13th year in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has been focusing on being “considered a two-way player” this season, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Harris, who made a sizable jump in his 3-point shooting the last two seasons, has made improvements in his lateral quickness and staying lower for longer, which should only bode well […]

Joel Embiid is leading an interesting life as a sports fan. He is beloved by Philly fans as the entertaining and outspoken big man of the Sixers. However, he leads a double life; he doesn’t fully support the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Embiid’s been a longtime fan of the Green Bay Packers. He expressed […]

After a strong season in 2018-19 that saw them finish with the 3-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers had an interesting offseason that saw a glut of new players enter the team with familiar faces on the way out. Most notably, the team signed Al Horford to a deal that will likely see […]

Joel Embiid is the most recognizable member of the Process-era Philadelphia 76ers. Due to his nickname being “The Process,” Embiid is literally synonymous with the machinations of maligned former General Manager Sam Hinkie and his tanking strategy to obtain good draft picks. As such, Embiid is an extremely beloved Philadelphia sports icon. However, his recent […]

The 2019-20 season will be a massive proving ground for Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons. After losing out on re-signing Jimmy Butler, the Sixers executed a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat to send Butler to South Beach. they then focused on locking up their stars. First came Tobias Harris, who re-signed with the Sixers on […]

A number of teams out West took part in what was an historic offseason to significantly bolster their squads for the upcoming season. However, in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers stand out as the team that gave themselves the biggest boost after what was a highly successful summer for their franchise. After a slew […]

When it comes to fan bases, few are able to match the passion and intensity of the city of Philadelphia. This is definitely the case for the Philadelphia 76ers faithful, who are known to be somewhat overly critical even of their own players. For his part, former Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons himself has […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is excited for the 2019-20 season, noting that the Sixers are ‘locked in’ and ‘ready to play.’ Training camp for NBA teams officially opens next week. But like most teams, especially those who have a legitimate shot at the title, Philly is putting in the work earlier than the scheduled […]

There’s good news for Philadelphia 76ers fans: Sixers star Ben Simmons says he “fell in love with the game again” this summer. For the Sixers to win the title in 2019-20, Simmons will have to have some resemblance of a perimeter game. The lefty has been working hard this offseason on his jump shot and […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is really happy the Sixers were able to steal Al Horford away from the Boston Celtics. Horford signed a four-year, $109 million contract with the Sixers this offseason. For the past few years, Horford has defended Joel Embiid really tough when the Sixers and Celtics have played, so fans […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown admits Sixers star big man Joel Embiid will not play in all 82 games during regular season. The most games Embiid has played in a season is 64. The Sixers want to make sure Embiid is fresh for the playoffs, which means they’ll probably load manage the All-Star over […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is going to “encourage” Sixers star Ben Simmons to shoot threes this upcoming season, but admits he won’t “hunt” them. Simmons has been working on his jump shot this offseason. The 2018 Rookie of the Year has yet to make a 3-pointer in his NBA career. Brown believes he […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has an interesting way of describing Sixers star big man Joel Embiid. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Brown said Embiid is “Shaquille O’Neal with soccer feet.” “Joel is Shaquille O’Neal with soccer feet” – Brett Brown — Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) September 25, 2019 When he was coming out of […]

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 […]