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Perhaps no player enters the 2018-19 season with more to prove than Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz. The 2017 No. 1 overall pick was the first player the Sixers actually cashed in assets for, and his injury-plagued rookie season contrasted with flashes of stardom from Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Fultz played a total of […]

Anyone with a sibling knows there will always be an inherent rivalry. This is especially true with brothers. Ben Simmons and his brother, Sean took the sibling rivalry to another level when Simmons first came to Philadelphia. Ben beat his brother in a bet and he figured out how to cash in on this bet in […]

Philadelphia 76ers wunderkid Ben Simmons took the world by storm in his rookie year. The Sixers point forward took home the Rookie of the Year award and he’s poised to build on that success in his second year on an NBA court (third in the league). Simmons knows he belongs among the best in the […]

Former NBA star Metta World Peace is known to many as a bold and daring player. He is popular for his rugged style of play and his not shying away from voicing out bold statements as well as predictions off the court. On Twitter, World Peace let the people know how he thinks highly of […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

The speculated couple of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons and model/TV personality Kendall Jenner spent some time vacationing with Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the weekend, according to Entertainment Tonight. Simmons and Jenner have been seen in Hollywood circles for the past two months shortly after the Sixers star ended things […]

While Zhaire Smith’s foot injury is a tough blow for the Philadelphia 76ers, there is some good news for the basketball fans from the City of Brotherly Love. Injured Sixers rookies Landry Shamet and Shake Milton are ready for some light action. According to the team, Milton had a stress fracture in his back, while […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

If Tyreke Evans were given a choice, he would have fancied playing for the Philadephia 76ers. However, since he is currently signed with the Indiana Pacers, that Sixers scenario would have to be put on hold at the meantime. In an interview with Matt Mullin for Philly Voice, the former Rookie of the Year even […]

Tyreke Evans playing for the Philadelphia 76ers would have made sense. After all, he grew up in Chester, Pensylvania and conducts a basketball camp there. But after knowing the team is interested in him at the trade deadline, the Indiana Pacers guard has not heard from them since. He admitted not knowing what the free agency […]

The 2018 NBA Draft’s first overall pick in Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton drew a picture of himself dunking on Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. The news quickly reached the Sixers star himself and he reacted in his own classic fashion. I love when KIDS dream BIG #ThisIsWhyWePlay #WhereAmazingHappens https://t.co/o2SOGMJjIs — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) […]

With scoring machine Devin Booker already taking the bulk of the perimeter offense for the Phoenix Suns, the team drafted big man Deandre Ayton with the 1st overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. The Suns will be relying on Ayton to wreak havoc inside the paint and challenge the defense of big men around […]

Joel Embiid is one of the best basketball players in the world, but it doesn’t look like he’s joining the Premier League anytime soon. Embiid’s failed attempt at a bicycle kick was caught on Instagram. Embiid won’t be fooling anyone into thinking he’s a soccer player. Although he missed the kick, the 7-footer looks surprisingly […]

With training camp still waiting around the corner, NBA players have to keep themselves busy through individual workouts and playing pick-up games. Such was the case for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum, and Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Jordan Clarkson. The three young stars were seen playing a pick-up game along […]

Jamal Crawford remains to be one of the most in demand names in the free agent market today. For the 38-year-old, it appears that he has set his sights on the Philadelphia 76ers as a potential landing spot. Crawford recently spoke with Brandon Robinson on Scoop B Radio, and discussed the possibility of taking his […]

NBA games on the ABC’s primetime schedule are always a treat to the fans, as each game features rivalry duels and predicted top teams from each conference. This upcoming season, the NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC games will start on Jan. 19 with the Philadelphia 76ers squaring off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, an exciting game […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Zhaire Smith underwent successful surgery to repair Jones acute fracture in his left foot on Friday, with no timetable to return, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The surgery will repair the fracture on his fifth metatarsal, which he suffered earlier this week when attending a developmental camp in […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is always a delicate balancing act, and this year’s slate is no different. On one hand, Christmas Day is one of the few days where you can binge 10-plus hours of live NBA action. However, family obligations often prevent even the most hardcore basketball diehards from doing so. If you […]

The Chicago Bulls will open their 2018-19 season on Oct. 18 by facing one of the frontrunners for the Eastern Conference crown in the Philadelphia 76ers on TNT, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Sixers vs. Bulls, let’s go! While the young Bulls won’t appear in the Christmas Day slate of games, they […]

According to NBA insider Keith Smith, the New Orleans Pelicans’ recent signing of Jahlil Okafor was a deal that was two years in the making. Apparently, the Pelicans already had their eyes set on the 6-foot-11 big man as early as his rookie year, with an anonymous source close to Okafor telling Smith that New Orleans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics will tip-off the 2018-19 NBA season on Oct. 16, with the Golden State Warriors taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder to follow, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The Sixers and Celtics are two of the teams with potential to take over the Eastern Conference crown […]

The NBA schedule is set to be released sometime within the next week or so, and the NBA is planning to release a full slate of the national TV schedule on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, however, New York Times’ reporter Marc Stein was able to obtain information on the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule. It will […]

Markelle Fultz’s rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers did not go according to plan. The 20-year-old only appeared in 14 games due to a problem with his shoulder, but more importantly, a problem with his shot. The Sixers guard seemed to lose the ability to shoot from anywhere outside the paint. Something was clearly off. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without first-round pick Zhaire Smith for the foreseeable future after news broke that he fractured his foot. Joel Embiid reacted to the news on Twitter. CURSE #NUTS — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) August 7, 2018 Embiid is calling this a curse, and he might not be far off on that. Last […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Zhaire Smith has suffered a fractured left foot after initially hurting it during a developmental camp in Las Vegas, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Smith was the 16th overall pick in this year’s draft and is widely regarded as one of the most athletic talents in this year’s pool […]

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, news came down the wire stating that Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith suffered a left foot injury while participating in a skills and development camp with Tim Grgurich in Las Vegas. According to a report from Keith Smith of RealGM, Zhaire, who’s injury occurred on Monday, is on his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason can be described in a number of ways, and saying that it’s controversial is one way to put it. For Sixers big man Joel Embiid, it was also “hurtful.” And no. Embiid was not referring to the bite he got from a lion cub in South Africa this week. Instead, it […]

Former NBA player Shawn Marion is not exactly a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers. In fact, he has already predicted the team’s fate this upcoming season, with a forecast that is not going to be as bright as the Sixers’ impressive run last year. “I think Philly had a great year last year, I don’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers might just get better as a team, even after failing to add a game-changing piece to their equation this offseason. While the 2017-18 Sixers surprised many — not only by making the postseason but snatching the No. 3 seed from the Cleveland Cavaliers — they could make an even bigger splash with […]

Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell in a Philadelphia 76ers jersey just looks weird. A Twitter user posted a jersey swap of Mitchell wearing the blue Philly jersey. When he asked Mitchell about his thoughts, the reigning Slam Dunk champion gave a simple “Na” as his response. @spidadmitchell thoughts ?? pic.twitter.com/ZhYedQhcnX — The Other Guys […]

The NBA and some of it’s bigger name international players have been in South Africa the last couple of weeks in preparation for the NBA Africa game that took place on Saturday morning/afternoon (U.S. time). Team World, led by LA Clippers and Italian forward Danilo Gallinari, defeated Team Africa, who was led by Philadelphia 76ers […]

A recent feud between the Portland Trail Blazers’ C.J. McCollum and the Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant became a hot topic last week. After Durant appeared as a guest in McCollum’s podcast, “Pull Up with CJ McCollum,” the Blazers guard appeared to take a shot at the Warriors forward regarding his decision to join a […]

The Philadephia 76ers have one of the most effective scouting systems in the league today. The fact that the Sixers built their current lineup from the ground up is testament to this fact. According to reports, the 76ers are now looking at the possibility of adding a female member to their highly-effective scouting team. The […]

In a league full of characters, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is perhaps the biggest one of all. Known for his incredibly skilled post game and physical dominance, Embiid is also elite in the social media universe. The provider of constant trolls and blatant recruiting, there’s never a dull moment when dealing with the […]

The NBA Africa Game 2018 was a smashing success. The association achieved its goal of furthering basketball in the continent and has even laid the ground for a possible Pan-Africa league in the near future. The icing on the cake was when a bunch of kids called out Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, one […]

The NBA offseason was very interesting for most of the league, but possibly nothing was more interesting than what happened in the regards to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Brian Colangelo burner account fiasco, and how the team’s players — namely Joel Embiid — reacted to it all. It has since been revealed that Colangelo’s wife […]

Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside may have just recently taken the upper hand in his perpetual duel against Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. Facing off in the NBA Africa Game in Johannesburg on Saturday, Whiteside successfully drained a three in the face of Embiid who halfheartedly contested the attempt from deep. This, however, did […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the tallest players in the NBA, standing at seven feet. In most cases, “bigs,” as they’re known, don’t have the greatest ball handling skills. Embiid, however, is proving to be an exception. Though his squad lost, 96-92, Embiid, a native of Yaoundé, Cameroon, played a big role […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been on a tear this offseason — yes, you read that right. The Sixers star isn’t letting the NBA’s hibernation stop him from doing what he does on the court. All summer long, Embiid has filled social media with numerous clips of him dominating fans in pickup games with […]