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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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been ruled out against the Orlando Magic due to stomach virus. The Sixers point-forward is dealing with gastroenteritis and will be forced to sit out their road game at Amway Center. According to reports, the team will start T.J. McConnell in place of Simmons. Ben Simmons (stomach virus) will not […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanovic just surprised the Atlanta Hawks with his first career 3-pointer. Marjanovic nailed the long ball in the right corner off of a feed from Jimmy Butler. Interestingly, it was the big man’s first make throughout his career, albeit out of only four attempts. 🔥 BOBAN FOR THREE! 🔥#HereTheyCome 23#TrueToAtlanta 23 […]

If you thought Marcus Smart was feeling any remorse for his altercation with Joel Embiid on Wednesday night, then you were sadly mistaken. Smart was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ 118-115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers for shoving Embiid to the floor after getting tripped up by the big man on defense. “I’ll do it […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was ejected in the team’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers last Wednesday after shoving Sixers big man Joel Embiid. In an interview with John Karalis of Masslive.com, Smart believes that the league is playing favorites when it comes to who gets ejected and who doesn’t, although he said he understands the […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ 118-115 victory against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid got in an altercation that almost escalated into a fistfight. Smart pushed Embiid hard, causing him to fall down on the floor. The latter then stood up and headed towards the former’s direction. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and […]

If he decides to leave the Philadelphia 76ers in the offseason, All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler will reportedly angle to go to either the New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets, with the LA Clippers in play too, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his […]

The Sixers have three players from their current starting lineup who will be unrestricted free agents this summer and small forward Jimmy Butler is seen by NBA execs as the most likely player to be elsewhere next season, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Butler, swingman Tobias Harris and shooting guard J.J. Redick all […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says he wants to be “the best Sixer ever” when it’s all said and done. Embiid admits for that to happen, he needs to lead the Sixers to a championship. "I want to be the best Sixer ever, and by doing that I've got to win championships, and […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, made the case for his client’s prospect as a franchise player ahead of a free-agency stint that could see him get close to $190 million in a long-term deal, something the Philadelphia 76ers must gauge soon after the end of the season. While other agents are quick to list accolades […]

Marcus Smart’s ejection didn’t just cost him the chance to help his team stave off a comeback victory against an increasingly bitter rival. The NBA announced on Thursday that the Boston Celtics guard has been fined $50,000 for shoving Joel Embiid in the back during the Philadelphia 76ers’ stirring 118-115 come-from-behind win over the Celtics […]

Although Joel Embiid and Steph Curry are playing for two different teams, they have become really close friends off the court. Recently, Embiid was a guest at Curry’s YouTube series called “5 Minutes from Home,” where he said that he is planning to change his nickname. “‘The Process’ is never gonna be over. You gotta […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take revolved around Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, who he noted could be costing the team a championship due to his shooting woes. The polarizing TV and radio voice complimented the Sixers in finally overcoming their biggest obstacle in the Eastern Conference after a 118-115 win over the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have racked up a six-game winning streak, their longest of the 2018-19 season, bringing memories of how they ended the 2017-18 season with a 16-game win streak, entering the postseason brimming with confidence. JJ Redick however, doesn’t think the job is done quite yet. “I still think we’re trying to figure things […]