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It had been rumored that head coach Brett Brown would be fired if the Philadelphia 76ers did not win Game 7 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Well, the 76ers lost, and Brown may be on the hot seat as a result. That does not mean the players […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Sunday night courtesy of a Kawhi Leonard buzzer-beater that bounced around the rim four times before eventually falling. Former NBA defensive savant Bruce Bowen was not too happy with Ben Simmons’ effort in defending Leonard on the […]

Kawhi Leonard sent the Toronto Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals courtesy of a ridiculous buzzer-beater in Game 7 of his team’s second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, and while the Raptors only had 4.2 seconds remaining to get a shot off and Leonard just launched his shot before […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit one of the most insane buzzer-beaters you will ever see in Game 7 of his team’s second-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, launching a jumper from the corner and watching the ball bounce around the rim four times before eventually falling to send […]

The normally wisecracking Joel Embiid wasn’t in the mood to deliver quips after the Philadelphia 76ers was sent packing by the Toronto Raptors in their hotly-contested Game 7 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals matchup by a Kawhi Leonard game-winner. When asked by a media personality about how “The Process” is doing right now with regards to his […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was in tears after his the Sixers lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Toronto Raptors. However, instead of mocking or trash talking Embiid, veteran center Marc Gasol gave him some words of encouragement as they hugged each other out in the middle of the court. After […]

After their heartbreaking Game 7 loss, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was graceful in defeat as he called Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard ‘an incredible player.’ In his presser, Simmons looked back on Leonard’s game-winning shot over the outstretched arms of Joel Embiid. Apart from praising Leonard, Simmons also commended the Raptors for grinding it […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has expressed support for his teammate Joel Embiid following their 92-90 loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their second round playoff series. During his postgame presser, Simmons said that he and his teammates are behind Embiid. JoJo notably cried after the defeat, with videos circulating online […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be taking an early vacation than expected as the team succumbed to a 92-90 loss against the Toronto Raptors courtesy of a last-minute shot. The Sixers’ best player, Joel Embiid, wasn’t happy with his play – and head coach Brett Brown sympathizes with his All-Star, citing that he can only learn […]

The Toronto Raptors are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals winning by the skin of their teeth 92-90 against the Philadelphia 76ers – thanks to a buzzer-beating game-winner by All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. While it was the patented baseline fadeaway that he takes (and knocks) on a regular basis, the finish was anything but conventional… […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid could not hold back his tears after the Sixers lost at the buzzer against the Toronto Raptors. Embiid had a double-double performance with 21 points and 11 rebounds in Game 7, but it was not enough to beat the Raptors who escaped with a 92-90 win to advance to the […]

The Raptors defeated the Sixers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday night in Toronto. The win in a fiercely-fought contest dominated by defense and missed jump shots sent the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. This was a series in which the teams were evenly matched but often […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be playing for their playoff lives on Sunday evening against the Toronto Raptors. With the team gearing up for a massive Game 7 matchup north of the border, Sixers head coach Brett Brown had some interesting things to say ahead of the much-anticipated showdown. However, none of Brown’s statements leading up […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to unfold on Tuesday night, and the tanking gods will grace one of the league’s franchises with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. While this year’s draft may be pretty heavy at the top, there will be valuable players throughout most of the first round. This […]

Sunday’s NBA playoff action will feature a pair of Game 7s, as the Portland Trail Blazers will head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets and the Toronto Raptors will play host to the Philadelphia 76ers. While home teams generally win Game 7s, you simply never know what can happen over […]

When Jimmy Butler was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this season, the initial perception was that he will ruin the team’s chemistry the way he reportedly did when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former All-Star is not a fan of ‘babysitting’ younger players because he’s at the point in his career where […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a good relationship with Jimmy Butler, and Sixers head coach Brett Brown thinks that the partnership is good for Embiid. According to Brown, Embiid’s mentality to play through injuries is influenced by teammate Jimmy Butler. In an interview with NBC Sports’ Serena Winters, Brown said that Butler’s work ethic […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves back in November, there were some people who were worried Butler would cause problems for Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and the rest of the Sixers locker room like he did with the Chicago Bulls and Timberwolves. Butler didn’t help his cause when a report […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says the Philadelphia 76ers are a very talented team and that this second round matchup will ultimately help the Raptors grow as a unit. The Raptors and Sixers play Game 7 of their second round series on Sunday. Toronto fought all season to get the No. 2 seed in […]

The Toronto Raptors have been an inconsistent team in the playoffs so far, but head coach Nick Nurse is playing it down and is not one bit bothered about the concern. Toronto is currently tied with the Philadelphia 76ers at 3-3 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals showdown. Both teams won one game on the road […]

Ahead of a do-or-die Game 7, the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors players are in two different headspaces. The Raptors, who play the game at home, can relax and enjoy the creature comforts of home, while the 76ers are on the road in drizzly Toronto – where rain showers are expected on Sunday. This is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for a huge Game 7 on the road against the Toronto Raptors, with a lot at stake for a franchise that has gone through an immense amount of upheaval over the past few seasons. After living through the experimental and interesting days of The Process, then seeing its general […]

Before Thursday night, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had never before played in a posteason series that went longer than five games. The Philadelphia 76ers’ stars acquitted themselves extremely well in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors nevertheless, as Embiid dominated on the interior despite struggling to shoot and Simmons responded to widespread criticism with […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of their second round playoff series, Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless believes the Sixers now have the advantage. The winner-take-all Game 7 is scheduled to take place on Sunday in Toronto, meaning the Raptors will have the homecourt advantage. However, Bayless believes that the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid picked up a flagrant foul for hitting Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol in the face while jostling for position on a free-throw attempt in Game 6 of their second-round series, and that flagrant will not be rescinded by the NBA, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Because of this ruling, Embiid […]

FOX Sports analyst and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe thinks the Toronto Raptors are going to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the second round because of Kawhi Leonard. Sharpe says this Game 7 is the main reason why the Raptors traded fan favorite DeMar DeRozan to get Leonard, a player who […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was full of praise for center Joel Embiid after a key win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The man at the helm showered the big man with compliments after he suited up yet again and played a massive part in the Sixers’ win, despite fighting off […]

Ben Simmons has taken quite a bit of flak this season, but Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks it’s unfair to hold the young point guard to such a high standard on a game-by-game basis. The Sixers are currently battling the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Simmons has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came up with a huge victory on Thursday as they kept their season alive by beating the Toronto Raptors, 112-101, in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup. Sixers star Ben Simmons finally had a noteworthy performance in the series, as he logged a series-high 21 points (on 9-of-13 shooting), eight […]

Jimmy Butler once again came up big for the Philadelphia 76ers, putting his team on his back during a rousing 112-101 win over the Toronto Raptors to force a Game 7 on the road. Sixers head coach Brett Brown had nothing but praise for his star, who infused his team with the right energy from the […]

Last week, the Philadelphia 76ers seemed on the verge of taking complete control of their second-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Brett Brown’s team put together perhaps its most complete performance of the entire 2018-19 season in Game 3, beating Toronto 116-95 to take what many believed was a commanding 2-1 lead in the Eastern […]

From Danny Green’s observation, the Philadelphia 76ers play their best when they have their backs against the wall. His comments come in after the Toronto Raptors succumbed to Ben Simmons and crew who entered Game 6 down 3-2. Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Green believes that both teams will be tested in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-101 at Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday, forcing a do-or-die Game 7 in the teams’ tightly-contested second-round series. After struggling mightily offensively in back-to-back losses, Brett Brown’s team put together one of its finest offensive performance of the playoffs with the season on the brink. The Sixers posted […]

So far, only the Milwaukee Bucks have qualified for the Eastern Conference Finals. Though the East Semis between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors is still ongoing, a schedule has already been released for the next round. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Game 1 of the East Finals will take place on May […]

If there’s one thing which annoys Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, it’s his flagrant foul count. Embiid reached a boiling point when officials called him for his third flagrant foul of the playoffs on May 9, per The Athletic senior Sixers writer Derek Bonder. He called it “annoying” and “stupid.” Joel Embiid on picking up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors played a Game 6 that ended up being a blowout in favor of Philly. This buys the Milwaukee Bucks more time. Though some odd events occurred near the end of the game (including Raptors head coach Nick Nurse taking too long to substitute his starters), the Sixers were pretty […]

Perhaps the Toronto Raptors’ biggest advantage over the Philadelphia 76ers coming into the second round of the playoffs was their supposedly superior depth. In Serge Ibaka, Fred Van Vleet, and Norman Powell, the Raptors have three players who haven’t only started games for them in the past, but also boast a wealth of playoff experience. […]

Thanks in part to the efforts of their bench, the Philadelphia 76ers won Game 6 over the Toronto Raptors and forced a do-or-die Game 7. In particular, Mike Scott chipped in 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists across 20 minutes. Mike Scott was 3-of-4 from downtown and logged a plus-minus of +29. It was […]

Nick Nurse chased an improbable win in Game 6. He is lucky no key starter got injured before Game 7. The Toronto Raptors got drubbed by the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night by the final score of 112-101, with Joel Embiid of the 76ers posting a masterful +40 rating in the game. The Raptors just […]