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Orlando Magic small forward Terrence Ross didn’t care if Jimmy Butler was making his Philadelphia 76ers debut Wednesday. All Ross had on his mind was spoiling it. With the Sixers and Magic tied at 106 with roughly 10 seconds left in regulation, Terrence Ross hit a tough 3-pointer from the top of the key over […]

It appears that it’s not only Philadelphia 76ers fans who are excited about Jimmy Butler joining the Sixers. Jimmy Butler recently arrived in Philadelphia following a trade that got him out of Minnesota in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick. He made his debut for the Sixers Wednesday […]

Jimmy Butler made his Sixers debut Wednesday night on the road against the Orlando Magic and it didn’t take long for the four-time All-Star to get in the scoring column. Off a backdoor cut from the left wing, Jimmy Butler received a nice pass from Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid and the 29-year-old Texas […]

Ever since Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz entered the league, his shot form has come under fire. The dynamic guard out of the University of Washington came out of college with a seemingly stellar jump shot. He eased into 3-point shots with confidence and had no problem shooting step-back jumpers over longer opponents: Fultz passes the […]

It’s no secret that Markelle Fultz’s jumper is in a weird place, but fans got another look at his awkward pump fake shot in the background of a Jimmy Butler interview during shootaround. Fultz can be seen hesitating before his release, and it doesn’t look pretty: The ugly shooting form is juxtaposed with Butler’s interview, […]

Sam Hinkie is the man who began “The Process,” and Brett Brown is giving him the proper credit for starting the rebuild that led the Philadelphia 76ers to a place where they could add a player of Jimmy Butler’s status. Brett Brown just gave Sam Hinkie a shoutout, saying he 'deserves credit' for Sixers reaching […]

In the second blockbuster trade of the 2018-19 NBA season, disgruntled All-Star Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton were traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Philadelphia 76ers for Dario Saric, Robert Covington, Jerryd Bayless, and a 2022 second-round pick. While we have yet to see Butler play his first game as a Sixer, hopes are […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is taking Markelle Fultz out of the starting lineup going forward, but he is making it clear that Fultz has done nothing wrong to warrant losing his spot. The team dynamic changed dramatically following Jimmy Butler’s arrival, and Brown is crediting that as the reason for the change to […]

Despite coach Brett Brown’s efforts to develop a young Markelle Fultz, the Philadelphia 76ers will see a familiar sight back in the starting lineup, as veteran Sixers sniper J.J. Redick is set to return to his rightful spot as the team’s starting shooting guard. The move comes on the heels of the acquisition of Jimmy […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler reportedly thinks Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz is “done,” according to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports. Butler is a very demanding teammate and can be a hard player to get along with. He’s had documented beefs with the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. Former NBA player Antoine Walker went […]

The Jimmy Butler saga has officially come to an end after Monday’s call with the league office to finalize the trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. Wolves owner Glen Taylor spoke of the matter shortly after his return package arrived in town, pointing out that Butler had to be moved, as his status […]

Joel Embiid has gotten off to a dominant start to his third season in the league, so much so that his standards have also caught up to his bombastic performances. When asked what he considers a bad game on an individual level, the Sixers big man was his usual blunt self with his response, mentioning […]

After an ankle injury forced him to miss six games, Orlando Magic small forward Jonathan Isaac is returning to lineup on Wednesday. Isaac will be needed by the team as they host the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. .@OrlandoMagic F Jonathan Isaac cleared to play tonight. — John Denton (@JohnDenton555) November 14, 2018 Magic head coach Steve […]

After their recent acquisition of Jimmy Butler, there’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are searching the market for a quality shooter. Rumors around the league have it that Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be on the Sixers’ radar. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer mentioned that the Sixers are keeping tabs on Caldwell-Pope’s […]

Now that Jimmy Butler is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, questions remained about the new starting lineup. More specifically, who will it include? Head coach Brett Brown touched on this topic during Wednesday morning’s practice session. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Brown has already begun working with his new starting five, which he […]

Sixers legend Allen Iverson is pumped about the Jimmy Butler trade. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team now has a lethal Big Three in Butler, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Sixers last went to the NBA Finals when Allen Iverson led them to it back in 2001. The Answer […]

BetOnline.ag has released new odds on the possible landing spots for Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony if he is indeed released by the team as rumored. There is a surprising favorite to land Anthony: 76ers: +200 Lakers: +400 Nets: +500 Nuggets: +1000 Any Chinese Team: +100 If/when Carmelo Anthony gets released by the Rockets at […]

Markelle Fultz’s complete regression as a shooter is one of the most intriguing storylines in recent NBA history. He was the consensus first overall pick heading into the 2017 draft and the Philadelphia Sixers traded up just to get him. But now Fultz is looking like a monumental bust. Fultz spent much of last season […]

It has been 13 games into the 2018-19 NBA season since LeBron James began officially playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he chose to play for in the offseason. With a 7-6 record, the Lakers are in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. Though an adjustment period was expected from a team […]

In probably another shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves organization, Jimmy Butler says that he found out about Philly trade from friends before the Wolves front office relayed the information to him. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted out this statement that Butler made during his introductory press conference, Tuesday morning. Jimmy Butler says he found out about […]

The Sixers held an introductory press conference for Jimmy Butler on Tuesday morning. During his media availability, the four-time All-Star noted that his ultimate goal with the team is winning a championship. “It’s above everything,” Butler tells ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “That’s why everyone plays this game: to win a championship. Getting that trophy, getting that […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have an open roster spot thanks to the Jimmy Butler trade. However, do not expect them to use it anytime soon. Elton Brand says the Sixers are not in a rush to fill out the roster spot created by the Butler trade — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 13, 2018 The 76ers and […]

Executives around the league are split on the effect the trade of Jimmy Butler has had for the Philadelphia Sixers, as bringing in a star of his caliber can bring forth many ramifications. “I think that another high-level free agent is required… I think we need help to win a championship,” Brown told reporters the day […]

Jimmy Butler faced members of the media on Tuesday morning as part of his introductory press conference with the Sixers. During his interview, the four-time All-Star noted that he is fond of the ‘Big 3’ moniker that is developing in Philly. Jimmy Butler on the Sixers having a "Big Three": "I like the sound of […]

Philadelphia 76ers star acquisition Jimmy Butler has not yet been acquainted with his new team. Nevertheless, Butler already has his teammates in mind and thinks Markelle Fultz’s struggles are mental. Jimmy Butler on Markelle Fultz: "As long as he’s going hard and working every day, he has my respect … I know he’s just gonna […]

Newly-introduced Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler says there is no hard feelings between him and his former coach Tom Thibodeau, noting his tough one-plus-year reunion with him as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves is something that just didn’t work out. “Thibs is my guy,” said Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “The world […]

Earlier this season, several reports were released that indicated Jimmy Butler was a less-than-desirable teammate to have, citing his feuds with certain members of the Timberwolves organization. However, during his introductory press conference with the Sixers on Tuesday, Butler dismissed this notion. Via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: “I don’t think I’m a bad teammate, but people […]

Believe the hype now, Philadelphia 76ers fans. Here’s a first look at new Sixers superstar Jimmy Butler’s new locker and jersey: 👀 #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/R8WAVy9dwY — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 13, 2018 The City Edition Philly jerseys couldn’t look any better with Butler’s name and the iconic No. 23. With the trade call to the league […]

The Sixers are pulling out all the stops for Jimmy Butler’s arrival. In fact, ahead of his introductory press conference on Tuesday, members of the media spotted a unique batch of donuts in the team’s media room. These are no ordinary pastries, though, as they feature an image of Butler’s smiling face on the icing. […]

Jimmy Butler put rumors of his chase of a max-level contract to rest after reports initially said the four-time All-Star was not content with the smaller sum the Minnesota Timberwolves offered him as part of a contract extension this summer. The brand new Philadelphia Sixers wing shot down any notion of chasing a big contract […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a major decision on his hands upon the arrival of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, as the mandate to win games and make a push for the top of the East is now more clear than ever before. This change at the small forward position is likely to be met […]

The Philadelphia 76ers showed their sense of urgency to lead the race for the empty throne in the Eastern Conference by swinging a trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler on Saturday, one that became official on Monday and soon a part of the everyday reality. With Butler comes the addition of a proven two-way player, […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a difficult decision on his hands as the Markelle Fultz experiment has clearly backfired through the early part of the season. The former No. 1 overall pick has started every game thus far, but only scored in double figures in six of the first 15 games of the season, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz’s struggle with his shot has been well-documented. It has changed drastically since his college days, but there hasn’t been a compelling explanation for the Sixers sophomore’s shooting woes. However, that might have already changed. According to a Redditor who goes by the username LonzoBBBall, Avi Saini is a medical student and […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz and NBA trainer Drew Hanlen have parted ways. As per Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the Sixers point guard and Hanlen are not working together anymore. Furthermore, they are not on speaking terms too. To recall, Markelle Fultz trained with Drew Hanlen over the summer which stirred a lot of high expectations on […]

It’s safe to say no one is going to believe him, but Sixers second-year guard Markelle Fultz says the ball slipped out of his hand during his ugly free-throw attempt Monday night against the Miami Heat. Markelle Fultz appeared to have a double-hitch on a free-throw attempt, causing Twitter to speculate that Fultz’s shot has […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard JJ Redick had one of the most interesting 3-point conversions in recent memory as the Sixers were playing the Miami Heat Monday night. No shoe? No problem. https://t.co/AhoCTNcBh7 — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 13, 2018 JJ Redick came up big time for the Sixers in their victory over the Heat. He had […]

The Sixers defeated the Miami Heat Monday evening by a final score of 124-114, and star big man Joel Embiid put on another dominating performance. In 36 minutes, Joel Embiid finished with 35 points, 18 rebounds and three assists. It was Embiid’s ninth 30 point, 10 rebound game of the season in the first 15 games, […]

Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat sent Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers in a daze after a nifty crossover. Check out the clip below as posted by Bleacher Report: Dragic had Fultz dancing 🕺 pic.twitter.com/ecI1lYwzFy — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 13, 2018 At first, it seemed like Dragic couldn’t get rid of Fultz after […]