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Last season’s second-round matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers was one for the books. It marked the beginning of a budding rivalry between the two teams, which Celtics guard Terry Rozier discussed in a recent interview. The feisty 6-foot-1 point guard is certainly loving every bit of the fledgling rivalry, claiming it adds […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the most dominant big men in today’s NBA. Simply put, he’s a force to be reckoned with on the low block. However, the Cameroonian national has also been in the gym practicing a few trick shots at range with Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin. With Rubin filming, Embiid […]

After Bryan Colangelo resigned from his role as team president of the Philadelphia 76ers, the team took a long time to hire a replacement before finally promoting Elton Brand to the role of general manager. During the Sixers’ search, they reached out to Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, and Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reports the negotiations actually […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have adopted the mantra of “Trust The Process,” a phrase that resonates with former general manager Sam Hinkie and his patience with Joel Embiid, a two-year absentee from the Sixers’ roster and a player who ultimately took the mantle as the face of the franchise. Yet that view was challenged in only […]

Philadelphia has become a top sports city. The Phillies are progressing faster than expected, the Flyers are playing well, and the Eagles brought the Lombardi trophy to Philadelphia for the first time in franchise history last year. Perhaps the most beloved team of the city, the Sixers, are also trending in the right direction. Watching the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington wants to be the best defender in the NBA, and he believes he has what it takes to succeed following his impressive stint with the Sixers last year. Covington was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team last season, joining the likes of Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, and […]

The Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum soundly beat the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in May. Tatum and Embiid spent part of their summers working out with each other, and Tatum was sure to remind his rival of their playoff series. The Celtics beat the Sixers in five games, but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers released a statement addressing offensive tweets made by Mike Muscala’s father. Elton Brand, Sixers general manager, addressed the racially charged tweets from Bob Muscala. “Earlier today, I was made aware of inappropriate and offensive social media posts from Bob Muscala, father of Mike Muscala. Simply put, they are unacceptable and in no […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might have to wait a bit longer for their new acquisition Wilson Chandler to take part in some basketball action. As reported by Keith Pompey of philly.com, 76ers head coach Brett Brown shared that Chandler, whom they acquired via trade over the summer, is still ‘a ways away’ from returning from a […]

Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons raced one another for the Rookie of the Year trophy last season, and a rivalry began to develop between the Utah Jazz phenom and the Philadelphia 76ers stud. While Mitchell says there’s no bad blood between he and Simmons, the Jazz star did mention a “competitive tension” among the teams […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who recently signed with Under Armour, was reportedly prodded on by the brand’s top athletes in the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry and the New England Patriots’ Tom Brady to join the growing squad, successfully luring the Sixers star to their team. According to a report Nick DePaula of ESPN, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the newest superstar to sign with Under Armour, and the larger-than-basketball Sixers star opens up about his life and what he hopes to accomplish with the brand. Embiid penned a letter for Under Armour about his long and winding road to the NBA. Embiid dealt with the tragic loss […]

Boston Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward’s own version of trusting the process will come full circle next Tuesday night. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Hayward plans to play in the season opener versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon Hayward (back) said he plans to play Tuesday. His body felt the best it has all preseason […]

It’s safe to say Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz’s rookie season was one of the strangest campaigns we have seen in recent memory. The highly touted guard out of Washington was ridiculed throughout his rookie campaign because of a hitch in his shot that made it difficult to watch. Looking back, Fultz believes no 19-year-old […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas had some sound advice for Philadelphia Sixers guard Markelle Fultz’s shooting woes: learn how to shoot from an actual NBA player. “If you want to learn to shoot, please get some NBA players to teach you how to shoot,” Thomas said on NBA TV per The Undefeated. “You can’t go […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one of the most interesting personalities in the NBA and one of the most marketable athletes in the game. Now, the larger-than-life Sixers star is in agreement with Under Armour on a deal, according to Pete Thamel of Yahoo! Sports. Thamel writes: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is signing with […]

By becoming one of the most promising young stars in the NBA today, Philadelphia 76ers stud Joel Embiid has also established himself as one of the most eligible bachelors in the entire league. According to reports, the 24-year-old Sixers big man is currently dating Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Anne De Paula. The NBA’s official Twitter […]

As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

Sixers forward Ben Simmons has been encouraged by the progress he has seen in Markelle Fultz, a player who reportedly has given him nightmares off the dribble during practice sessions. Fultz has been working incessantly this offseason after coming back from a shoulder injury in his rookie year, showing glimpses of a new-and-improved shooting form […]

Sixers combo guard Markelle Fultz seemed destined to go through a curse of some of the NBA’s most-known No. 1 picks — an injury setback that took him from being the most-sought-after player coming into the league to one sitting on the shelf three games after making his NBA debut. Fultz’ issues are well-chronicled — […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says second-year point guard Markelle Fultz will start during the regular season, but hinted the former No. 1 overall pick could come off the bench during second halves. Fultz started in the Sixers’ preseason finale against the Dallas Mavericks, but was replaced by J.J. Redick in the starting lineup to […]

If Anthony Davis feels he can’t win with the New Orleans Pelicans in the near future, the superstar big man reportedly has four teams that he would like to join. Those teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Source: @AntDavis23 […]

Though he has already established himself as one of the more dominant big men in the NBA, Sixers center Joel Embiid is still without a signature shoe contract. However, following Sunday’s practice session, the Cameroon native hinted that a deal could be on the way soon. One of the last questions sent in Embiid’s direction […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers’ rise to prominence has been widely documented. It’s no surprise that fans all over the world are gushing over the Sixers’ “Trust The Process” mantra. However, was certainly an eye-opener when Embiid said that Chinese fans are actually more passionate than basketball fans in Philadelphia. Tim MacMahon of ESPN […]

According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid is known as “The Great Emperor” in China, a nickname reminiscent of LeBron James’ nickname in China, “The Little Emperor.” One place Twitter and Instagram can’t help boost a brand much is China, which prevents its citizens from accessing those platforms. But the foundation […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a strange dynamic on their team. Joel Embiid — the starting center — shoots more threes than Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz, two of the team’s most important guards. Embiid took 214 threes last season while Simmons and Fultz combined for 12. Granted, Fultz missed a large chunk of the season, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons showed his teammates why they can never fall asleep in front of him. Simmons used an Instagram filter to clown his Sixers teammates following their game against the Dallas Mavericks in China. This is why you have to stay awake around your teammates, especially in the age of social media. Don’t […]

Philadelphia Sixers head coach Brett Brown has preached a team-first mentality with his young team, saying that Joel Embiid can further help the team by becoming a ‘Most Valuable Person.’ Brown sees his star center as the team’s glue guy, especially during the crucial stretches of their season. Philly News’ Keith Pompey wrote how Brown […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be a top-three team in the Eastern Conference this season, and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes second-year guard Markelle Fultz will be the key to the Sixers’ success. The Sixers’ two best players are point-forward Ben Simmons and center Joel Embiid. Simmons won Rookie of the Year last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially filed a trademark for “Trust The Process,” a catchphrase that motivated the Sixers’ growth into one of the hottest commodities in the league. The 76ers filed a trademark for TRUST THE PROCESS on Sept 26. The team has never attempted to protect the phrase, until now. The filing indicates the […]

Per HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons says that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is his favorite NBA player. Who's your favorite international player? Ben Simmons: "Dirk. First of all, he's in Like Mike – one of my favorite movies! Plus, he's a freak. The fact that he's still playing and getting […]

Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter J.J. Redick could not be stopped during Friday’s 120-114 preseason win against the Dallas Mavericks, but the 6-foot-4 veteran also couldn’t stop the boos from the Chinese crowd at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, despite going a perfect 10-of-10 from the floor in an incandescent 28-point night. Redick was booed during player introductions and […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Ben Simmons is coming off a rousing Rookie of the Year season, but his desire to strive and better himself as a player hasn’t stopped after just one successful season. Simmons wants to become a lockdown defender, so long as it doesn’t get on the way of his main target — an […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki was presented with the first of many gifts during his farewell tour when he was given a commemorative electric guitar by former NBA player and teammate Wang Zhizhi during Friday’s game between the Mavs and the Philadelphia 76ers in Shanghai. Dirk was presented a guitar at the game. #RetirementTourFlow pic.twitter.com/7QCfEjPgJB […]

Sixers center Joel Embiid had nothing but sincere apologies for a courtside fan, after he accidentally hit him with the basketball after blocking a Dwight Powell jumper after the whistle. Embiid jogged over to the fan, apologized and gave the fan a smooch on the head before returning to action. The Sixers played their third […]

The Philadelphia Sixers continued their strong preseason by taking on the Dallas Mavs at the Mercedes Benz-Arena in Shanghai, with marksman J.J. Redick and rookie Landry Shamet firing in all cylinders in the first half, combining for 37 points in a near-perfect 12-of-13 from the floor. Redick, who made his move to the bench after […]

Kevon Looney has proven to be a key cog for the Golden State Warriors after two disappointing seasons coming into his NBA career, but despite playing a substantial role during the regular season and even more in the playoffs, he fell short of fielding offers for his services this summer. According to Mark Medina of […]

Markelle Fultz has heard the offseason rumblings that suggest the Philadelphia Sixers need another free agent star to support the star pairing of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Look no further, as he feels he can fit that role just fine. “I kind of like when people doubt me and say ‘look for another star,’” […]

In a superstar-driven league, you are either one of two players: a superstar or not. There comes a time in a player’s career that would be considered a tipping point of how things will finally take course. On one end, you become a bust or a failure, on the other hand, you prove all the […]