Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 224

Right now, all is calm in the NBA. It’s All-Star Weekend, after all, so the players are either having fun participating in the festivities or watching them. Heck, the same goes for coaches, front offices and fans, who can actually relax for once. But, like all things, the All-Star break will come to an end […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid says the Sixers have a talented roster and a good chance at winning the championship this season. The Sixers enter the All-Star break at 37-21, good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The franchise has made two big trades this season, acquiring All-Star small forward Jimmy […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid reached out to Washington Wizards point guard John Wall after news broke that Wall ruptured his left Achilles. John Wall was already out for this season after undergoing left heel surgery, but the All-Star point guard slipped at his house and tore his Achilles. There’s a chance Wall […]

It’s no secret that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid don’t get along. The pair have been at odds since December of 2017, and drama has followed the pair every time they have faced each other since. That drama was turned up to 11 when the two both […]

Sixers center Joel Embiid and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook have had a rocky relationship during their time in the NBA, but with the two of the set to play on the same team tomorrow, Embiid said he’s willing to work out their issues. On the other side, Joel Embiid says he's 'willing to make it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a splash at the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline, acquiring Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles Clippers in a multi-player deal. The Sixers add Harris to a starting lineup of Ben Simmons, JJ Redick, Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid, widely regarded as the best starting five in the Eastern Conference. So far, […]

All indications were that Brett Brown did right by Markelle Fultz. After spending some time with his new team, though, the 2018 top overall pick seemed less than pleased with how the Philadelphia 76ers coach reacted to the mysterious shoulder injury that rendered him unable to shoot the ball as normal. At his introductory press […]

After dealing with shoulder pain and shooting form issues for over a year, Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz finally learned that he was suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, which is a condition in which there is compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit. Fultz, […]

NBA players often choose to hand out their game-worn apparel to fans after games, but Sixers star Ben Simmons left one patron with a confused look on his face after Wednesday night’s victory over the Knicks. Simmons set the social media world on fire last night when he was spotted offering one of his shoes […]

Sitting courtside at an NBA game is a thrilling experience, but the privilege also comes with its fair share of risks. Oscar-nominated actress Regina King witnessed this fact firsthand during the Knicks’ 126-111 loss to the Sixers on Wednesday night, when Joel Embiid hurdled over her head while going for a loose ball. The incident […]

Despite losing 126-111, the young New York Knicks put up a great fight against the Philadelphia 76ers during their match on Wednesday. This includes Mitchell Robinson, who took the task of matching up against Sixers star Joel Embiid and finished with 14 points, four blocks, two steals, and a career-high 13 rebounds. After the game, […]

The Boston Celtics went into the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night as relatively heavy underdogs to a Philadelphia 76ers team that the national media has been raving about. The 76ers entered the season with a roster headlined by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but back in November, they added Jimmy Butler. If that wasn’t […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers — all seven feet and 250 lbs of him — almost knocked out Oscar-nominated actress Regina King after he tried to save the ball in their game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Check out the close call in multiple angles. If you look closely, King […]

Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri may be averaging only 6.8 minutes per game this season, but it appears he’s a sought-after man. When Mejri was briefly a free agent, the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly reached out about acquiring his services, according to Brice Paterik of Mavs Moneyball. Ultimately, Mejri found […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson just rejected Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, not once, but twice. In their game on Wednesday, the 20-year-old Robinson perfectly timed Embiid’s shot attempt in back-to-back plays: Among rookies, Robinson is the leader in blocked shots per game with 2.03. Overall, he’s the sixth in the league which makes […]

On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum posterized Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. On Wednesday evening, it was New York Knicks’ rookie Kevin Knox’s turn to turn Simmons into a highlight. Late in the second quarter, Knox took a nice pass from DeAndre Jordan and threw down a monster slam over Simmons, sending […]

The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for his comments following the Sixers’ 112-109 loss to the Boston Celtics. The NBA has fined #Sixers center Joel Embiid $25,000 for saying "the refs f**king sucked!" after last night's loss to the #Celtics. pic.twitter.com/urhp2dhriL — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) February 13, 2019 Officially, the fine is […]

Over his last 10 games, Thunder guard NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has averaged a triple double. The real star has been Paul George, who averaged 37 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.5 steals, and 6.0 made three-pointers per game on 50 percent shooting from the field and from beyond the arc. George is having a […]

Having a crazy large wingspan can come in handy, especially when you’re Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanovic, who proved Tuesday that he can grab a rebound without jumping: Boban Marjanovic (@BobanMarjanovic) has dunked without jumping in the past, and now he rebounds with both his feet on the ground, too. 😳😱#Sixers pic.twitter.com/t6mUF7Tp7r — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is never short on self-confidence. This unrivaled bravado was on full display yet again on Tuesday as the 29-year-old made an outright claim that he was the primary motivation of the Philadelphia 76ers when they recently traded for Tobias Harris. Marcus Morris on the #76ers: "I feel like they got […]

Joel Embiid won’t give Boston Celtics center Al Horford any props for keeping him in foul trouble and rendering a 9-of-22 shooting night out of him during a 112-109 Celtics win at the Wells Fargo Center. “He’s not doing anything,” Embiid said when asked about being guarded by Horford, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “I […]

Joel Embiid had an awry night against the Boston Celtics, as the Philadelphia 76ers big man was haunted by his grim reaper, Al Horford, throughout the game. One particular play in the dying seconds of the game, while the Sixers were trailing by three, saw him put back a missed shot to make it 110-109, […]

Often times players can be hidden under the radar, especially when they’re on a team full of stars. For J.J. Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers, this is what’s happened. The Sixers have four stars. Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris collectively make up one of the NBA’s best lineups. The 76ers just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers still can’t crack the Boston Celtics’ code. Joel Embiid wasn’t happy with the officiating in the 76ers’ 112-109 loss. “These referees f—ng sucked,” Embiid said into the microphone after the post-game presser. Joel Embiid, when his presser ended: "These referees f—-ng sucked." Then, he got up and walked out. — Tim Bontemps […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was not intimidated by the shot-blocking ability of Joel Embiid, knowing that the Philadelphia 76ers big man had five fouls. Check out the clip below posted by NBA on TNT. Once Smart got away from Ben Simmons, he dashed his way to the rim for a slam. He knew […]

After losing to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at home, the Sixers are now 1-7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Celtics this season. The Sixers lost to the Kyrie Irving-less Celtics on Tuesday by a final score of 112-109. Philadelphia is now 0-3 against Boston this season. The 76ers look like an Eastern […]

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics thought he outran the Philadelphia 76ers transition defense. Little did he know that Joel Embiid was lurking behind. Check out Embiid’s chase down block on Brown in the clip below posted by the NBA. It was as if he purposely let Brown get ahead of him so he can […]

Tuesday night’s contest between the Sixers and the Celtics was an important one, and players on both sides of the court knew it. With significant star power all around, the game was certain to have some highlight-reel plays. The latest is courtesy of Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum: Jayson Tatum spins around Embiid and dunks […]

At halftime in an important game between the Philadephia 76ers and Boston Celtics, the Celtics led the Sixers by a score of 52-46. During TNT’s halftime show, the conversation turned to Sixers point guard T.J. McConnell. Analyst and former NBA point guard Baron Davis had some choice comments about the 26-year-old: Baron Davis isn't a […]

In the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game between the Sixers and the Celtics, Boston center Al Horford thought he was playing tough defense on Philadelphia star Joel Embiid. The referees disagreed, and Horford wasn’t happy: Al Horford didn't like the call. What do you think? https://t.co/IlTAnR8uo0 — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 13, 2019 In the […]

By the numbers, Sixers power forward Mike Scott isn’t necessarily one of the game’s best three-point shooters. But apparently, he’s so good he can do it with his eyes closed. Via the Philadelphia 76ers Twitter account: And, I'm sinking a few with my eyes closed, you know swish swish swish.@mikescott | #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/dGlo3KInB1 — Philadelphia […]

Philadelphia Sixers point guard Ben Simmons has made headlines as of late, but not for his performance on the court. His relationship with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has left fans of both teams puzzled. However, throughout the drama, Ben Simmons has kept his sense of humor. Ben Simmons walked into […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is turning into a perennial All-Star, and Brett Brown thinks he is about to expand his game. The Sixers star has yet to truly develop a jump shot, leading to such a notion rapidly becoming the talk of the town in Philadelphia. As a result, Brown was forced to […]

The NBA league office has found no evidence of tampering violations between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “The 76ers initiated the contact with the Lakers by requesting a meeting between Johnson and Simmons. Both organizations ultimately concluded that such a meeting did not […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Shake Milton underwent a procedure on Tuesday morning to repair a fractured metacarpal in his right hand. As a result, the former SMU Mustang will be out of commission for roughly three weeks before being re-evaluated: Shake Milton update pic.twitter.com/OgQMPcn0gJ — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 12, 2019 Milton, now 22 years of […]

Ben Simmons’ thirst for wanting to become an all-time great reportedly isn’t stopping with Los Angeles Lakers president and NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, as the Philadelphia 76ers point man has sought out talks with franchise greats Allen Iverson and Julius Erving, as well as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, according to […]

The legendary scoresheet containing Wilt Chamberlain’s mythical 100-point game will go up for auction in the near future, according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell. The scoresheet, which is signed by the late Chamberlain after becoming the first man to reach triple digits scoring as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, is expected to fetch around $100,000 […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand reportedly called Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson with hopes to apologize for insinuating he called unprompted asking for a conversation with Sixers point guard Ben Simmons during a radio interview on Monday morning, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. This potential tampering fiasco quickly turned into a he said, […]

Ben Simmons has been following up winning the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award with another fantastic season and will be playing in his first All-Star game on Feb. 17. At 6-foot-10, the first overall pick from the 2016 NBA draft is one of the most unique and talented players in the league. Despite this, […]