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Philadelphia 76ers guard Landry Shamet suffered a right-ankle sprain in the team’s first Summer League game, which forced him to miss the remainder of the action in Las Vegas. However, according to a report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Sixers youngster has been fully cleared for training camp. #Sixers rookie guard Landry […]

Ben Simmons came into the NBA with high expectations after being picked No. 1 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA Draft. After missing his entire rookie season due to injury, Simmons played for the first time last year and won a somewhat controversial Rookie of the Year award while leading the Sixers to […]

Joel Embiid was one of the first to congratulate Elton Brand for being appointed as the new Philadelphia 76ers  general manager. However, given that he is Joel Embiid, the 24-year-old Sixers star could not let this moment pass without roasting his former teammate. Addressing the media in a recent press conference, Embiid shared that his […]

New Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand will collaborate with head coach Brett Brown to form a partnership that will handle basketball operations for the franchise. Brand impressed the front office and wooed them away from various inside and outside candidates to score the general manager position. Sixers co-owner Joe Harris says that Brand and […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz seems to have made some vast improvements on his jump shot mechanics, looking a lot smoother than he did with a hitch-like motion last year before hitting the shelf for most of the Sixers’ season. The former No. 1 overall pick missed 68 games with a shoulder injury, one […]

Contrary to a prior report, the Philadelphia Sixers are reportedly not interested in acquiring New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lee was recently rumored to want out of The Big Apple after the Knicks could potentially have another year of development without star Kristaps Porzingis for […]

The Philadelphia Sixers announced the signing of their new general manager, former player Elton Brand, who is only two years removed from announcing his (second) retirement from the NBA. While Brand was a popular choice, and one president and head coach Brett Brown hinted at recently during his annual media luncheon, he fell well-short of the […]

There’s a new sheriff in the Philadelphia 76ers’ front office, as former Sixers player Elton Brand has been hired to run the team. For Sixers center Joel Embiid, this is fantastic news for the continuation of the team’s progress – and process. Congrats EB.. Trust It https://t.co/OBhwkENXsC — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) September 18, 2018 With […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Elton Brand to be their next general manager, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brand will be elevated from his current position of vice president of basketball operations. Brand is expected to be introduced as GM in a press conference on Thursday. He reportedly made a strong impression on head coach […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid was finally healthy last season, and the 24-year-old didn’t disappoint. Embiid played in 63 games in 2017-18 and averaged 22.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from 3. The 7-footer made the All-Star team, helped the Sixers clinch […]

Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the 2018-19 media luncheon, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown said Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz will play together during the upcoming season. Brown, who has been around the game for a while, understands there will be some growing pains when Simmons and Fultz are on the court together. However, […]

Monty Williams is joining Brett Brown’s staff on the Sixers as his lead assistant. The two have a history dating back to their days in San Antonio where Brown took Williams under his wing. #Sixers lead assistant Monty Williams on head coach Brett Brown: “He was a guy who gave me a shot.” Following his […]

Philadelphia Sixers head coach Brett Brown feels his team could have threatened for the Eastern Conference crown after hitting stride at the end of last season, capable of reaching the NBA Finals. The coach and interim front office herald offered his most heartfelt ideals with reporters during his annual media luncheon. “Last year in my […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has quickly become one of the most-recognizable faces in the NBA. The 6’10” Australian national possesses an impressive array of skills, including a crafty handle, excellent court vision, and a relentless motor. However, one aspect of Simmons’ game that often comes under fire from critics is his jump-shot. His head […]

Ben Simmons isn’t the the only Philadelphia 76er that’s working on improving his jump shot this offseason. Second-year Sixers guard Markelle Fultz was ridiculed all last season because of the mysterious decline of his shooting stroke last season. Fultz was selected No. 1 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, put performed well below his expectations. […]

After a tumultuous rookie campaign blighted mainly with injury, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is still viewed with plenty of promise. Despite only playing 14 games and dealing with a bizarre shooting issue, Fultz managed to crack ESPN’s Top 100 list for the upcoming season. The youngster comes in at No. 93 on the list. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers relieved Bryan Colangelo of his general manager duties back in June. Now, with a new season fast approaching, the team is still in the market for a new GM. Exactly who the Sixers have in mind to fill this vacancy remains to be seen, but according to a report from Keith Pompey […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been working on his jump shot this offseason with his brother, Liam Simmons, a former assistant coach at the University of California at Riverside, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Simmons will reportedly continue this work with his brother moving forward. Simmons is coming off an amazing Rookie of […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Zhaire Smith is expected to return from a Jones fracture around Christmas time, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers youngster first suffered the injury in early August during a team workout, causing his surgery on Aug. 9 to repair an acute Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers long process to find a new general manager continues as Gersson Rosas and Justin Zanik look to be distinct possibilities. According to Keith Pompey of Philly.com, Rosas and Zanik are getting second interviews with Philadelphia. Rosas is currently the vice president of the Houston Rockets. Justin Zanik is the assistant general manager […]

In his concert, hip-hop star Drake gave Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers a chance to win thousands of dollars for a fan. Sadly, the Sixers big man failed. Check out the video below as posted by Danny Pommells of NBCS. It shows Drake hyping up the crowd over at Philly, calling them to cheer […]

In just a season of play, reigning Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has proven to fit the bill of being an otherworldly elite talent in the league. Gifted with size, speed, and skill, the Sixers star can easily score, facilitate, rebound, and defend in almost any situation. Without a doubt, with him and Joel […]

After a year of battling injuries which affected his shooting mechanics, it seems that Markelle Fultz’ jump shot has improved. But it isn’t anywhere near where the Philadelphia 76ers wants it to be. Last month, ‘BehindCurve’ of Liberty Ballers reported that the Sixers saw new workout clips of Fultz and were encouraged by it. They […]

The San Antonio Spurs mulled potentially trading Kawhi Leonard to teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics, and the Philadelphia 76ers — but neither team was willing to offer what the franchise demanded. Turns out that San Antonio was looking for an immediate return, and in the case of the Sixers, the franchise […]

The Philadelphia 76ers went through one of the weirdest years in recent NBA history last season. One of the main storylines surrounded the first pick in the draft, Markelle Fultz. After he lost his touch on his shot and hit the bench with a mysterious injury, the media began to vociferously cover the rookie’s struggles, […]

J.J. Redick ultimately decided to re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he had an opportunity to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick told ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post podcast that he could have signed with the Lakers this offseason. The veteran had previously revealed that he considered the Indiana Pacers before returning to […]

A trade between the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers involving Kawhi Leonard and Markelle Fultz looked possible at points during the offseason. As it turns out, there doesn’t seem to be any evidence that the Spurs wanted Markelle Fultz. ESPN’s Zach Lowe said on The Lowe Post podcast: “There is no evidence that the […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Newly-enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen had no problems picking a former rookie to potentially help with recurring shooting woes during an interview with Dan Patrick. As always, Patrick asked the right pressing questions, putting Allen on the spot and asking him to choose between Lonzo Ball and Ben Simmons — but the 3-point king […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Ben Simmons took to Twitter to defend Serena Williams after a political cartoonist made an offensive drawing depicting Williams’ outburst in the US Open Final. Williams was given three separate penalties and the third penalty resulted in forfeiture of a game. This was late in the second set and significantly hampered […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James continues his foray into the entertainment world as he is producing a TV show partially inspired by Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons. The show Brotherly Love centers on a multi-ethnic family making their way in Philadelphia and according to Nellie Andreeva of Deadline, the inspiration of the show was Simmons’ upbringing. […]

The Twitter accounts of the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors have finally squashed their beef. The Sixers’ account reached out after Toronto native and rapper Drake invited Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill on stage at his concert in Boston. The Raptors’ account offered an amicable response, bringing momentary peace to the Twitterverse: So… we cool now, […]

There’s a bobblehead toy of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. And it looks nothing like him. As reported by Yahoo Sports, below is a screenshot of Simmons’ bobblehead, which sells for $72.99 at eBay. If anyone's in the market for a @BenSimmons25 bobblehead that looks nothing like Ben Simmons ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/lBjdfE7nSL — Ball Don’t Lie […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Andrew Bynum is trying to make a comeback to the NBA. The Athletic’s Shams Charania has the details: Former Lakers two-time champion and All-Star Andrew Bynum has hired representation in attempts of NBA comeback at age of 30 and scheduling team workouts before training camps. — Shams Charania […]

Now we know that when someone criticizes Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons on Twitter, he has a tendency to get personal. This is exactly what happened when a certain Twitter user took a shot at Simmon’s three-point shooting proficiency. The 22-year-old incoming sophomore clapped back by roasting the troll’s facial hair. A certain user that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a young team on the rise. They boast a truckload of young, impressive talented players like the 21-year old Furkan Korkmaz. The sweet-shooting guard exploded in Turkey’s game against Dennis Schroder’s Germany, going off for 23 big points. HoopsHype’s Frank Urbina posted a tweet with highlights from the Turkish young gun. […]

Hall of Famer and former Sixers talent Julius Erving would always be known for his high-flying dunks and creative attacks around the rim. Even so, the multi-titled All-Star boldly states that his era’s greatest basketball accomplishment was when his Philadephia 76ers swept powerhouses Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. In an interview with The Athletic’s […]

The Philadelphia Eagles opened the defense of their Super Bowl crown on Thursday with an 18-12 win at home over the Atlanta Falcons. The game was generally hard to watch because of its sloppy nature and the disappointing performances under center by both teams’ quarterbacks, but at least one of them, Eagles signal-caller Nick Foles, […]

Basketball fans will never know what the Philadelphia 76ers would have looked like with LeBron James and Ben Simmons. Many speculated that James might sign with the Sixers in the offseason, but instead, James chose the Los Angeles Lakers. That killed any hope of a potential James-Simmons pairing, but at the very least, fans get to […]