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Philadelphia Sixers forward Amir Johnson extended an olive branch to former teammate Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets, offering a peculiar boost of sorts if they ever play together again. The rewind machine brought back this video from the 2018 NCAA All-Star Game in San Juan, Philippines — where the Jayvee Marcelino helped his twin brother […]

In spite of teams utilizing more small-ball lineups in recent years, quality big men are still incredibly valuable and a fleeting resource at that. Not only are they in charge of patrolling the paint to get rebounds and anchor the interior defense, but they’re also tasked to catch lobs and make easy shots inside. The […]

After winning the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery and selecting University of Washington standout Markelle Fultz, many thought the Philadelphia 76ers had hit the jackpot. However, in what can only be described as mysterious, he sat out for the majority of the 2017-18 season with a baffling shoulder injury that left the Sixers guard’s shooting stroke in […]

Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson thanked his former college head coach John Thompson for saving his life. On Thompson’s birthday, the Sixers legend posted a throwback photo featuring himself and his former coach hugging it out. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPu3TRAICN/?taken-by=theofficialai3 Iverson spent two seasons at Georgetown under Thompson. Prior to committing to the Hoyas, Iverson was playing ball […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the best young teams in the NBA, built on an analytical process eschewing older veterans in favor of draft picks and prospects. Jamal Crawford appears to be the antithesis of that but Ben Simmons believes he could be what the Sixers need. Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of Scoop B […]

Summer lovin’ happened so fast. As a result, Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons should stay out of the tabloids for the foreseeable future. According to McKenna Aiello of E! News, the Sixers’ forward and reality television star Kendall Jenner are putting the breaks on their relationship. Aiello is reporting that the relationship between the two […]

Kobe Bryant is a Los Angeles Lakers legend who still commands respect throughout the league and on Friday, he passed a message along to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. His message was simple and direct: He just wants the Sixers’ star to keep working. Keep working young fella. https://t.co/H93PU87hp2 — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 31, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still in search of a new general manager after a bizarre situation led to Bryan Colangelo’s firing. The Sixers have put their head coach, Brett Brown in charge of general manager duties for the tie being. But it looks like the Sixers are moving towards bringing in someone to take over […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid vividly recalls the exact moment he fell in love with the sport of basketball. According to the Sixers big man himself, the 2009 NBA Finals changed his life, and in that instant, he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of life. Embiid shared his life-altering experience through […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid recently published his own essay for The Players’ Tribune. One of the most astonishing bits in the writeup is Embiid’s recounting of how he first got into basketball, and how quickly things escalated for the Sixers stud. According to the 24-year-old, he was only months into learning the sport when […]

While some may know how much of a hero Kobe Bryant is in the eyes of Philadelphia 76ers standout Joel Embiid, perhaps only a select few understand how big a role Bryant played in shaping the Sixers superstar. Embiid reminisced on his most significant encounter with the Los Angeles Lakers legend in his own personal […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid’s road to the NBA has been well storied, but the route he took to become a 3-point shooting big man is one anecdote worth listening to. The Philadelphia 76ers center was brutally honest (as usual) in a self-written piece on The Players’ Tribune. The Process opened up about his process […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid is a name that most hoops fans are becoming increasingly familiar with. In just a short time, the Yaoundé, Cameroon native has established himself as one of the more dominant bigs in the league. However, there was a time when he “sucked,” to use his own words. How did he […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid had a book-worthy road to the NBA, and the Philadelphia 76ers star isn’t shy of admitting the rocks and boulders he was forced to overcome to rise into superstardom. In a candid piece on The Players’ Tribune, The Process detailed how NBA journeyman Tarik Black almost made him quit during his […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is planning to bring bully-ball back into the league, a now-foreign concept of a modern NBA that has gotten more spread out over the years and now puts shooting big men at a premium. The Sixers big man isn’t just looking to put the ball on the block, but to dominate. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are choosing to be rather selective with their “elite” candidates for their general manager search after failing to reel in Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford. Head coach Brett Brown, who assumed front office duties in an interim basis, is likely to remain at the position […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was in a league of his own last season as a rookie, looking far more developed in his all-around game than his fellow rookies. While he had an extra year to develop due to a season-ending foot injury, the Sixers point forward thinks this roster can take yet another step […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed 25-year-old forward Anthony Brown to a deal, according to the team. RealGM’s Keith Smith first reported that it’s a deal for Sixers training camp. Brown played under a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season and previously played with the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic. […]

The hype about LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers is still alive, and Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving had some few things to say and it’s all worth noting. Speaking to Mike Gill, Pete Thompson, and Michael Kaskey-Blomain of The Sports Bash on 97.3 ESPN Radio in Philly, Dr. J. himself praised James’ move […]

Talent alone does not make one great, and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers is willing to put in the time to achieve this goal. As reported by Brian Seltzer of Sixers.com, who attended a fan event over the weekend, Simmons believes that the slow and hard is the right and only way to greatness: […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz had a bizarre rookie campaign. After playing the first four games of the season, he sat out until the end of March with a mysterious shoulder injury, which was reportedly affecting his shot. However, after a lengthy rehab and the development of a new shooting stroke, it sounds like the […]

Philadelphia 76ers managing partner Josh Harris wouldn’t rule out the possibility of leaving head coach Brett Brown with interim duties in the front office after he was appointed to a temporary position in the wake of the firing of president Bryan Colangelo, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “It does leave open that possibility,” said Harris. “We […]

New Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler is already beginning to accustom himself to the City of Brotherly Love. The new Sixers player, however, does not appear to have any love for the city’s Uber service. The 31-year-old did not hold back on his recent Twitter rant, as he made his true feelings known about the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons made a rather random cameo in rapper Meek Mill’s “Issues” music video. The Rookie of the Year discussed his brief appearance in the Philly native’s music video with Kish Lal of VICE. How did you end up making a cameo Meek Mill’s ‘Issues’ video? Yeah that was random! We both […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving believes that the current Sixers team are already primed to take the next step towards achieving their ultimate goal. However, Dr. J also believes that there are still a number of significant aspects lacking within the team. Erving recently shared his thoughts on the matter with Marc Narducci of The […]

There was a time when NBA video games were ruled by digital dinosaurs. Monsters in the paint whose size, athleticism, and dunking ability were enough to destroy friendships in two-player games. Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond would have been perfect in that era. As the video games have grown closer to mirroring the real-life complexities […]

John Wall is the cornerstone of the Washington Wizards, much like Allen Iverson was to the Philadelphia 76ers, at least according to Jordan Crawford. J Wall is to DC what A.I was to Philly! — Jordan Crawford (@jcraw55) August 25, 2018 Crawford is a journeyman who has bounced around the league for much of his […]

There are some who believe that Philadephia 76ers stud Ben Simmons is destined to be the LeBron James of his generation. A recent statistic unearthed by redditor u/pm_me_ccups might actually prove that the Sixers superstar is already ahead of James at this point in his career. The particular stat that is being looked at is shooting […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is back at it again. Embiid, who used to woo LeBron James into teaming up with him and Ben Simmons in Sixers uniform, recently posted an Instagram image that shows him trying to seal at the post against the four-time MVP during this year’s All-Star Game. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm4gm7LFLze/ It’s uncertain […]

In the wake of Bryan Colangelo’s dismissal after a heavily investigated burner account scandal, the Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to hire a big-name general manager, but without that big-name power. Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer discussed with Yahoo Sports’ Chris Mannix what really is going on in the City of Brotherly […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers got a lot of flak last season for his lack of a jump shot. The Sixers star himself uploaded a few clips on Instagram showing that he is working on this liability. As posted by NBA on TNT, below are some clips from Simmons’ Instagram account: .@BenSimmons25’s jumper is […]

It goes without saying that the 2017 NBA Draft boasted some serious star power. Among the players at the forefront was Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum who was taken with the third overall pick. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding whether Tatum has some animosity toward the players selected ahead of him […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a tremendous step forward this past season by capturing their first playoff appearance in six years, which has put a bright future ahead of the franchise. Sixers big man Joel Embiid was a large reason for that. One of the leading forces for that has been rising star center Joel Embiid […]

Jayson Tatum might have only spent one season in the NBA, but his team’s renewed rivalry with the Philadelphia 76ers is only beginning. His personal rivalry with center Joel Embiid now has a solid foundation after the Boston Celtics blazed past the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, something he still reminds him to this […]

J.J. Redick of the Philadelphia 76ers will be entering his 14th season in the NBA this year. He entertained the thought of hanging up his jersey for good, noting that it would make sense for him to finish his career with the Sixers. As reported by Andrew Porter of 94WIP.com, Redick, speaking at Pardon My […]

Aside from being the home of the best basketball in the world, the NBA has evolved into a player driven league. It is safe to say that a personality is the engine that keeps a player’s influence in the league. When we talk about influence, social media always pops into mind. Sadly, not everybody was […]

The NBA released its rookie survey and it looks like Sixers youngster Zhaire Smith is the choice for the most athletic rookie in his class. Smith comes in as an athletic guard with a lot of bounce in his step. Smith received 24 percent of the vote. Hamidou Diallo, Josh Okogie and Lonnie Walker IV […]

Philadelphia 76ers reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has recently cast a shadow on his intention to represent his nation of Australia in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Speaking to Roy Ward of The Age, Simmons was non-committal, and instead put emphasis in his preparation for the upcoming NBA season. “Day by day, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mustered quite a successful season after being mired in the bottom of the Eastern Conference during the past few years, but ultimately were stopped rather easily by a young, but hungry Boston Celtics team. The Celtics are the next item on Ben Simmons’ agenda, hoping to topple the favorite to take over […]