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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 […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons was as the NBA’s best rookie last season. For his next individual goal, the Sixers rising star is aiming for the Most Valuable Player Award. As reported by James McKern of Sporting News: “I knocked off one of those (RoY), the next one is MVP.” Simmons took the Rookie […]

In a league that continues to get smaller and caters towards the golden age of point guards we are currently experiencing, it has become increasingly more difficult to find productive big men. Not only do we notice this by watching the NBA consistently, but the numbers are also backing this up, as only five frontcourt […]

Euroleague star Alexey Shved continues to draw interest from the NBA, and has turned down contracts from the New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns this off-season. It’s obvious to see why Shved is hot property at the moment, as he is coming off yet another impressive campaign in which he was […]

A very peculiar story involving Philadelphia 76ers shooter J.J. Redick and an alleged caged person inside the trunk of his car rental recently made headlines. After being on the receiving end of some harsh criticism on Twitter, the Sixers guard has fired back. For a brief backstory, Redick was on his way home from a photo […]

Eight years after his retirement from the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson is using his life story as a source of inspiration for the next generation of basketball hopefuls. The 43-year-old recently made an impromptu appearance in the championship game of the RVA League for Safer Streets, which was being held in his native […]

Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons is currently the most widely-held Australian in the NBA. So much so that his supporters have created a mural of the Sixers’ reigning Rookie of the Year in his native of Melbourne, Australia. Ben Simmons and his kangaroo chain have been made into a mural. (via @tysonbeckdesign, @BenSimmons25, @Culturekings) pic.twitter.com/Se0jlZk8nE […]

There are some who consider Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons to be the reincarnation of LeBron James. What a sight it would have been to witness these two players suit up for the same team if only James had opted to take his talents to The City of Brotherly Love instead of the Los Angeles […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and now Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not only share the same similarities on the court, but also the same agency Klutch Sports Group. Because of this, Simmons knew better than most already where James was headed during his free agency decision this summer, as he swapped a […]

According to several analysts who have observed Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons, the guard-forward really is right-handed. Several clips of Simmons are online, pointing to the fact that he’s a left-handed player trapped in a right-handed man’s body. Asked on whether he intends to fully commit to being right-handed, the 22-year-old answer in a pretty cryptic […]

Not that the public needs any more validation, but Philadelphia 76ers point guard and 2017-18 NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons went ahead and confirmed what has been accepted by people as a fact: he and model Kendall Jenner are dating, according to a scoop by Kris Crane of the Daily Telegraph. Touching down […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have finally ended their search for the next piece that will help take their team to the next level. However, it is not a player that will bolster their already formidable lineup, but instead, comes in the form of a new team scout. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Sixers have recently hired […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers was born to be an NBA superstar. In his recent appearance in “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” the reigning Rookie of the Year demonstrated how this was literally the case for him as a baby. When asked by Corden to confirm the story in which Simmons was […]

There’s always fun to be had in the LeBron James household. Even as the best player in the world, there aren’t many characters bigger than the kid from Akron. He may be 33-years-old and a 15-year NBA veteran, but James is always up for a laugh and joke away from the floor, especially with his […]