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Less than 10 seconds remaining and with the victory well in the bag for the Miami Heat, guard Goran Dragic ran the length of the court for a lay-up. After which, boos subsequently reverberated around the arena. Clearly, the Philadelphia 76ers’ fans did not like Dragic’s antics. Below is the clip as posted by Michael […]

Dwyane Wade and Kevin Hart’s friendship is well-documented. The two even attended each other’s weddings. And as with any friendship, they have a good old competition amongst themselves. Hart, a Philadelphia native, was at Game 2 of the series between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers. At the half, the Heat were up by […]

After the loss to the Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sent out an angry and cryptic message via Instagram stories. Below is a screenshot of the message, as posted by Zach Harper of Count the Dings: 👀 pic.twitter.com/2urOKacUCR — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) April 17, 2018 Embiid, in fact, did not play in Game […]

The playoffs signal the time of the year when NBA players turn into seemingly over-aggressive men. In Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat, Kelly Olynyk showed us a glimpse of this fact. As posted by The Render, during a dead ball situation, Olynyk and Ben Simmons grazed each others’ arms. It is […]

Playoff games vary greatly from regular season games. Players are more physical, they dive on every loose ball situation, and they foul a little harder. And whenever they have a chance, they talk trash — a bit dirtier than usual. In Game 2 between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Justise Winslow took a […]

This was certainly unexpected. TNT’s Inside the NBA analyst Kenny Smith was breaking down the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat series and when he got to discussing Ben Simmons as a player, he compared him to one of the most surprising players you could have guessed: Muggsy Bogues. That’s right, the shortest player to ever […]

The third-seed Philadelphia 76ers rolled all over the seventh-seed Miami Heat on Saturday night in Game 1 of their first round playoff series, winning in a convincing 130-103 fashion. The Sixers did so without the services of All-Star center Joel Embiid, who has been out with an orbital fracture in his left eye, thanks to […]

Shortly before noon on Monday morning, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that Hal Greer has passed away at the age of 81. Recognized as a legend among Sixers fans, Greer (21,586) is still the team’s all-time leading scorer. The Huntington, West Virginia native averaged 22 points per game in 1967 to lead Philly to an NBA […]

There were arguments to be made for the Philadelphia 76ers dropping their first playoff game in half a decade. Naturally, there wasn’t much playoff experience on the roster outside of Marco Belinelli and JJ Redick. The Sixers were without their best player in Joel Embiid, and their second-in-command didn’t even get “big game” experience in […]

The NBA playoffs have barely started, yet Ben Simmons has wasted no time making a name for himself in his first postseason game as a rookie, leading a Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers to a 130-103 rout over the Miami Heat. What was thought to be a gritty playoff series was instead turned into a breeze […]

Joel Embiid wasn’t able to play for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 against the Miami Heat, but he still played his part in getting the crowd fired up. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkgTCmF3rE/ While wearing a Phantom of the Opera mask Embiid did the Sixers’ pregame tradition of ringing the bell. He has been testing out different masks […]

For Game 1 of the first round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat, Sixers star center Joel Embiid was not able to suit up and don his black mask as the “Phantom of the Process” quite yet, but he remains optimistic that his playoff debut is right around the corner. According to […]

The NBA is not a Black Mirror episode. Of the four major pro sports leagues in North America, it is the most predictable (including the NBA playoffs). Remember last year when we wasted our time watching each team play 82 games for an entire season knowing full well that in the end, it was going […]

After years of rebuilding through the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have established themselves as a young and dominant force in the league now. Led by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, Philadelphia exceeded expectations with a 52-30 record, which was the third-best in the Eastern Conference. As Embiid is listed out for Game 1 against the […]

The NBA playoffs are set to begin and the East once again looks like a cakewalk for the higher-seeded teams in the conference. However, it appears that this year’s seedings have paired some intriguing matchups based on the regular season. In fact, the top four teams have had some trouble dealing with their first-round matchups. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the best teams in the NBA, and a lot of that has to do with the obvious surprise production from rookie Ben Simmons. Many envisioned the first-year player out of LSU to be good, but not ‘15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.2 assists per game in 81 appearances’ good. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat feels like more than a regular playoff matchup. The contrast of the two teams go beyond their on-court styles; there’s a fundamental difference between how these teams got here. The Sixers champion The Process — a strategic, multi-year teardown that took the common “lose now to win later” approach […]

Ben Simmons has played out of his mind during his rookie season, making him the frontrunner of the Rookie of the Year race after leading his Philadelphia 76ers to 16 straight wins to finish out the season in full stride. Recently, teammate Marco Belinelli, who was acquired after a buyout with the Hawks, lauded Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been officially ruled out for Game 1 of the first-round series against the Miami Heat, as head coach Brett Brown confirmed it earlier today in The Dan Patrick Show, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The big man suffered an orbital bone fracture after an errant elbow […]

Being injured hasn’t stopped Joel “The Process” Embiid from talking. He suffered a fractured orbital bone and concussion when he inadvertently collided with Markelle Fultz during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game on March 28. Now, he’s wearing a black mask to protect his injury and rightfully called himself “The Phantom of The Process.” Below is Embiid’s post: […]

After Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz grabbed his 10th rebound to secure a triple-double, his teammates immediately congratulated him by nonchalantly mobbing the young point guard. Below is the video of Fultz getting ganged up by his teammates, as posted by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation: Look at how Markelle Fultz’s teammates react […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz, the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has quickly made an impact after returning from that controversial shoulder injury. In the Sixers’ season finale, Fultz notched a triple-double, making him the youngest ever to do so in NBA history. Fultz finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and […]

In another apparent jab at the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has unveiled another hoodie. As reported by NBA on ESPN, Mitchell donned a red hoodie with the imprint “Rookie?” on it. Below is the video of Mitchell, making his way from the arena parking lot: Donovan Mitchell has a very […]

We finally got a good glimpse of Joel Embiid’s game this season. The seven-foot center displayed his soft stroke from the outside along with his great footwork in the paint. He used his heft, too, in bodying up those who attempt to shoot over him, deflecting several shots along the way. And for all his […]

There is plenty to be excited for, for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers this season and into the future. After a few tumultuous seasons of tanking and stocking draft picks that would potentially become the future, and after those same picks didn’t pan out, or remained injured for entire seasons, things are beginning to change. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are unlikely to have center Joel Embiid for the first game of the playoffs. Embiid says that he hopes to be ready for Saturday. Joel Embiid on hoping to be ready to play, but not ready yet. Says ‘unlikely’ be able to play in Saturday’s playoff opener: pic.twitter.com/H7CgYpOHVd — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) […]

Ben Simmons has definitely caught the attention of Kobe Bryant. In fact, the former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard sounded as though he’s been paying close attention to the Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard all season long when he spoke about Simmons on Wednesday. While praising Simmons, Bryant also alluded to the extra year that […]

The Rookie of the Year race between Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a close one, and one that bares some major similarities to the 2003-04 season. Simmons is boasting all-around great numbers that have led the Sixers to finish out the season strongly, currently riding a 15-game […]

The Rookie of the Year debate heats up. Players and coaches all over the NBA have voiced out their opinions. Now, it’s top candidates Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz going at it. Mitchell recently wore a sweatshirt showing what a definition of a rookie is and news […]

More and more NBA players and coaches are sharing their opinions on the Rookie of the Year Award controversy. The most recent one to comment is veteran Richard Jefferson of the Denver Nuggets. For Jefferson, Ben Simmons is not a true rookie since despite sitting out during his first year, he still had the opportunity to […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell recently aired his side of the story. He said that he doesn’t care about the Rookie of the Year Award. Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons can take it. But after saying he doesn’t really care, Mitchell offered a comparison which may reveal his true opinions on the matter. As reported […]

For Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown, Ben Simmons is the rookie of the year. This is what he firmly believes, despite all those who say that he is not a “real” rookie. As reported by Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey, Brown is the “stone cold” rookie of the year. Brown said in part: As I’ve […]

We’ve had masked LeBron James, masked Kyrie Irving, and now it’s time for masked Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers center has been out with an injury the last few weeks after suffering an orbital fracture to his face that sent him through the NBA concussion protocol. With the playoffs and Embiid’s return right around the […]

The Rookie of the Year race has been one of the most hotly contested awards races all season in the NBA. It’s come down to Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. Before the Jazz’s game tonight against the Golden State Warriors, Mitchell made a big time statement about […]

It was a performance worthy of the greatest players ever in NBA history. Ben Simmons, the heir apparent to LeBron James, played as well as any of his idol’s opponents, delivering a triple-double and a 132-130 Philadelphia 76ers win to take the third seed in Eastern Conference from the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

Ben Simmons has already proclaimed himself the undisputed Rookie of the Year, but it seems he’s no the only one who would pick him “100 percent” when the ballots drop. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown prompted that those who doubt Simmons’ status of a rookie are just looking for ways to debate what their […]

For their second-to-last game of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers have made their way to the Peach State for a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. However, it sounds like Philly could be without the services of rookie sensation Ben Simmons, according to a report from Molly Sullivan of NBC Sports. Sullivan notes that […]

The tight two-man race for the Rookie of the Year award just turned controversial on Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-year point guard Ben Simmons decided to add fuel to the fire by dismissing his closest competition. Donovan Mitchell, the exciting rookie from the Utah Jazz, is as deserving as Simmons to win the freshman […]

For the longest time, the Western Conference has dominated the Eastern Conference — if one were to look at season records. Out in the West, it’s not enough for teams to have more wins than losses. They have to win at least 45 games to have a slot in the playoffs. Teams in the East, […]