Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 214

The Philadelphia 76ers arguably have the second-best starting lineup in the league after the Golden State Warriors. The Sixers have three All-Stars in its starting five in Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons, and two borderline All-Stars in Tobias Harris and J.J. Redick. The Sixers are going for it all this season. Elton Brand […]

It is no secret that Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter has been in the final stretch of his playing career for quite some time now. It appears he will be giving fans a taste of what he has to offer in the broadcast booth against the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran is sitting out of Wednesday’s […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid recently said that he’s the most unstoppable player in the NBA, and he has an argument given the dominance he has shown in his short time in the league so far. But there are a lot of fans who raised their eyebrows with Embiid’s statement and immediately sought the reaction of […]

Greg Monroe is signing with another Eastern Conference contender. After previously suiting up for the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics this season, the veteran big man is on the verge of signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, per ESPN’s Jordan Schultz. To make room for Monroe, the team will reportedly waive reserve big man Justin Patton, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler admitted he almost quit basketball entirely during his time at Marquette University as a freshman, playing under Golden Eagles former coach Buzz Williams. The Sixers star told Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report about the time he almost called it quits before even reaching the NBA level. Asked of the saddest […]

Jimmy Butler doesn’t care what you think – in some form, at least. If you must have an opinion on the Philadelphia 76ers superstar, though, he apparently prefers it to be a negative one. In a sprawling, thoughtful, expletive-laden interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, the notoriously combative Butler opened about living in the spotlight, […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley recently made some pretty bold predictions about the future of the franchise. Speaking to Bill Simmons for The Ringer, Oakley dropped a bomb by giving us some insider knowledge on Amazon CEO and president Jeff Bezos potentially taking over as Knicks owner: Oak Bomb!!!!!pic.twitter.com/qJDqJ05Dch — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April […]

Dallas Maverick icon Dirk Nowitzki was one of the most unstoppable players during his prime. Aside from his signature fadeaway jumper, the Mavs forward has also punished opponents both from inside the post and beyond the arc. Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown knows Nowitzki very well, and he’s one of the many people who can […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star forward Jimmy Butler for Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Butler is dealing with back tightness and will be day-to-day moving forward, unlike his frontcourt partner Joel Embiid, who is slated to miss the next two games for load management […]

Jimmy Butler is often tagged as a chemistry killer during his stint with the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves. There were also doubts about how his strong personality will affect the Philadelphia 76ers when he was acquired earlier in the season. Some Sixers fans feared that Butler will ruin team chemistry and the future […]

Jimmy Butler had a falling out with the Minnesota Timberwolves before he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. While Butler reportedly had a tumultuous relationship with their front office and some players, the superstar guard remains close with some of his former teammates. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague and […]

Superstar guard Jimmy Butler sounded like he is ready to call Philadelphia his home despite the uncertainty surrounding his future with the team. There were questions about how Butler will fit into the Philadelphia 76ers because of his strong personality. There were doubts about his willingness to step aside in favor of resident Sixers stars […]

On paper, there is no doubt that the Philadelphia 76ers have one of the deepest rosters in the league right now. Along with All-Stars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, they have an efficient two-way forward in Tobias Harris and a defensive stud in Jimmy Butler. The four Sixers standouts are also surrounded by role players […]

It’s no secret that Jimmy Butler didn’t have the best relationships with some of his old teammates on the Minnesota Timberwolves. While much of the drama and speculation involved Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, big man Gorgui Dieng also had some beef with Butler. The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski mentioned an incident that went down at […]

Philadelphia 76ers stud Jimmy Butler was greeted with a host of boos on Saturday as he made his return to his former stomping ground. The Minneosta Timberwolves were hosting the Sixers, and the home crowd made sure that Butler knew how they felt about him. However, Wolves head coach Ryan Saunders was pure class as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered another defeat on Saturday, as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 118-109. Following the disappointing loss, Wolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns admitted that one of the biggest reasons the team has been struggling of late is due to their inability to completely adjust to the mid-season coaching changes that took place within […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler made his return to Minnesota on Saturday night for the first time since his departure earlier this season in a deal that saw Robert Covington, Dario Saric and Jerryd Bayless going back in exchange. Butler’s last few weeks with the Timberwolves were certainly tumultuous, with fans letting him hear it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon on Saturday when Philadelphia Sixers small forward Jimmy Butler was introduced in the starting lineups. Butler was viciously booed by Timberwolves fans. The four-time All-Star, of course, requested a trade from Minnesota at the beginning of the season and was ultimately dealt to the 76ers […]

After a tumultuous period that led to the parting of ways between Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the All-Star swingman made his return to his old stomping ground as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s been months since Butler was traded to the Eastern Conference powerhouse, but the Minnesota faithful’s old wounds have […]

Jimmy Butler is poised to receive a villain’s welcome when he returns to Minneapolis on Saturday night for the first time since he forced a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. If the Philadelphia 76ers star is to be believed, though, he’ll relish the boos raining down from an angry Target Center crowd. Why? As Butler […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally have some breathing room for the third seed in the Eastern Conference. As a result, with the playoffs fast approaching, the team is taking no chances with the health of Joel Embiid. Sixers coach Brett Brown told reporters on Saturday that the superstar big man will miss his team’s next three […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without one of their key players when they play Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, with Sixers big man Joel Embiid sitting out the game. According to the NBA’s injury report, Embiid is listed as out due to load management. The All-Star center has been dealing with issues in his left knee […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler is bound to face a rollercoaster summer at the end of this season, bound to opt out of the last year of his contract in hopes to secure a long-term deal to set up the biggest deal of his career. Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, the L.A. Clippers and […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand won’t make much of Jimmy Butler’s reported run-ins with players and coaches, even downplaying an earlier event that saw him challenge Sixers coach Brett Brown over his role and pick-and-roll opportunities. Brown was reportedly asking for ideas and opinions and Butler offered up his thoughts in his usual lively, […]

No team in the league, let alone one with legitimate championship aspirations, has turned over its roster this season to the extent of the Philadelphia 76ers. As such, Brett Brown’s team is still searching for the continuity, comfort, and consistency needed to reach its full potential with the playoffs fast approaching. The abrupt departure of […]

The Boston Celtics went 3-1 against the Philadelphia 76ers this season. The Sixers erased a double-digit deficit on March 20th at home to defeat Boston by a final score of 118-115. Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge understands how talented the Sixers are. Ainge talked about that March 20th game, citing how his Celtics […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Jimmy Butler to the Philadelpha 76ers in November. Butler had criticized former teammates Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, especially during their brief run in the playoffs last season. Ahead of his return to Minneapolis for the first time since the trade, Butler already expects himself to be the villain. He also […]

Sixers small forward Jimmy Butler isn’t like everyone else. He doesn’t care if you hate him because he knows who he is and his friends and family love him. Butler’s reputation around the league has taken a hit. After everything that happened with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves, people believe Butler is a diva […]

For the first time since being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, Jimmy Butler will return to Minneapolis to face his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former All-Star heavily criticized his teammates, particularly Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, during his time with the Wolves. Butler was then shipped to Philly in November. When asked by […]

This is no joking matter. There’s a slight chance the Philadephia 76ers can actually land Zion Williamson. How can that be? Well, thanks to some moves by former 76ers GM Sam Hinkie, the playoff-bound team out of Philly could be the surprise winners of the Duke standout sweepstakes this coming NBA Draft. In 2015, Hinkie made a […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers’ season dwindles away with hopes of the NBA Playoffs gone, many fans have to wonder what could have been if the franchise had secured Anthony Davis at the trade deadline. Instead of pairing LeBron James with another superstar player, the Lakers instead struggled with chemistry and health in a failed […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons recently topped a survey involving NBA executives’ choice for the best sophomore player in the league. In an article by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Simmons, the survey, which was partaken by head coaches and front office officials, saw Simmons at the number one spot, followed by Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell, Boston Celtics’ […]

The criticism towards Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons about his shooting is only getting louder as the playoffs get closer. One anonymous executive from the Western Conference did not hold back when talking about the 22-year-old’s shooting problems: “Simmons doesn’t shoot,” one West executive said, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “If you’re a championship-caliber team, […]

While other Eastern Conference teams start to rest players in the last few games of the regular season, head coach Brett Brown has no time to do such thing with his Philadelphia 76ers, as they continue a furious pursuit of locking down the third seed while this new core of starters jells into its full […]

For most NBA rookies, scoring their first points in the league is a milestone achievement — one that’s often celebrated. However, after Sixers guard Zhaire Smith knocked down his first bucket as a pro in Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, his teammates gave him an important task. Smith’s shot came with 4:50 remaining […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had nothing but words of praise for Michael Carter-Williams and Khem Birch after their upset win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Josh Robbins of the Athletic, Vucevic praised Carter-Williams’ defensive presence as well as Birch’s competitive spirit. “MCW, since he’s been here, every game he’s brought energy, especially on the […]

There weren’t many bright spots in the Philadelphia 76ers’ rough Monday night loss to the Orlando Magic. The defeat shrunk the Sixers’ lead over the Indiana Pacers for the third seed in the Eastern Conference. However, the loss did give Sixers fans their first look at a potential future piece. Rookie Zhaire Smith made his […]

Every win counts for the Philadelphia 76ers. Late in the season, they are trying to remain in third place in the East. Joel Embiid wants to keep them there. On Monday night, Embiid proved he knows how important each game is for the Sixers. Early in Philadelphia’s game against the Orlando Magic, he showed his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in Orlando to take on the Magic tonight, and while the game will have playoff implications for both teams, the more interesting story involves a player who won’t be on the floor. At the trade deadline in February, Philly traded 2017 first overall pick Markelle Fultz to the Magic in exchange […]