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The Philadelphia 76ers’ president of basketball operations in Bryan Colangelo had just found himself at the center of a controversial issue. According to an investigative report from Ben Detrick of The Ringer — spurred by an anonymous tip — the Sixers’ main decision maker has been using five burner accounts on social media. Based on their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers arguably hold the brightest future among all young teams in the NBA today. In spite of their youthful nucleus, the Sixers already boast of having valuable postseason experience. At the forefront of their rise are Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. While Embiid is busy wreaking havoc on civilians during pickup games, Simmons is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, coming off the third best record in the Eastern Conference, have reached an agreement with head coach Brett Brown on a three-year contract extension. Sixers coach Brett Brown has reached agreement on a three-year contract extension, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 30, 2018 Brown led the Sixers to […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are getting ready for the NBA Finals, but it’s never too early to start talking about James future, which will be determined in just over a month. He could end up staying with the Cavaliers, but any place he’d like to go if he leaves would gladly accept him. […]

The offseason is not going to stop Joel Embiid from dunking on people. That much has been ascertained over the past several days with the Philadelphia 76ers center getting spotted a few times of late punishing average joes on basketball courts. In his latest conquest of the blacktops, Embiid took to a court at a […]

LeBron James is yet to hit offseason mode as he just willed his Cleveland Cavaliers to another NBA Finals appearance after taking care of business in the Eastern Conference Finals, eliminating the gritty Boston Celtics, four games to three. Ben Simmons, on the other hand, is now on vacation after the Philadelphia 76ers were sent […]

Joel Embiid is the master at throwing shade and talking trash, and he was back at it again on Sunday night after the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Boston Celtics from the postseason. Now we’re on the same couch lol — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) May 28, 2018 This tweet seems to be a follow up of […]

With the FIFA World Cup Finals just weeks away, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has already gotten on the world football hype train. The Cameroonian was one of millions of fans throughout the world who witnessed Spanish outfit Real Madrid take home the UEFA Champions League trophy for a third consecutive year on Saturday night. […]

Philadeplhia 76ers guard J.J. Redick is the latest member of the team that has gone public about the team’s desire to recruit LeBron James in the offseason. Not exactly shocking, given how close many people the Sixers are to a title. The Duke alumni recently guested on the Bill Simmons podcast and, of course, LeBron […]

Earlier this week, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid took to Twitter to roast man-mountain Aron Baynes by ridiculing the Boston Celtics center’s hairdo. It was all for fun obviously, but that did not stop the universe of Twitter from converging to roast Embiid back by pointing out the fact that while Baynes may have […]

The Denver Broncos have made some serious changes to their personnel this NFL offseason. It seems their approach has carried over into the front office as well. The phrase, “Trust the Process,” has become a way of life for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers. However, it is one that could very well soon be followed […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers wasn’t able to make it to the All-NBA First Team, and it cost him $29 million. As reported by Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, had Embiid made it to the All-NBA First team, he would’ve qualified for a supermax contract. In it, his contract extension would’ve called for 30 […]

The All-NBA teams have been announced with some of the usual suspects making a return and some new faces coming into the picture. via Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: First Team All-NBA: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) James Harden (Houston Rockets) Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans) Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors) […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown maybe a sophomore, but he’s like a savvy veteran when he’s on the floor. That’s partly because he’s played in high-intensity playoff games right in his very first season in the NBA, when the Celtics reached the Eastern Conference finals. While the pressure of playing in the league does not […]

The NBA has announced the list of the first and second All-Defensive teams for the 2017-18 season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The list includes two players from the New Orleans Pelicans taking part in the first team, while two members of the Philadelphia 76ers made the cut for either team.   First […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, and the series now heads back to Boston for Game 5 on Wednesday night tied at 2-2. Celtics center Aron Baynes finished Game 4 with eight points, seven rebounds, and a block in 16 productive minutes […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is having a well-deserved vacation in the Bahamas, but this doesn’t stop him from playing some hoops. He was recently spotted playing pick-up ball with some of the island locals. As posted by Tim Cato of SB Nation, below is a clip of Embiid playing basketball in the Bahamas. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid can’t talk trash with water, and even if he tried, he’ll just lose to it. As good as he is when it comes to taking care of business opposite some of the world’s largest human beings on the basketball court, the Sixers center apparently can’t deal with with a harmless […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is a special talent, but he is apparently terrified of both water and the slides that are used to make the former even more awesome. .@JoelEmbiid isn't a fan of water slides 😂 🎥 via @MichaelGRubin pic.twitter.com/62i3Jpu13N — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 19, 2018 Fine. Fine. To be […]

There was plenty of hype surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers going into the 2017-18 NBA Playoffs. Needless to say, they managed to live up to it with a third-place finish in the East followed by an impressive playoff run. At the forefront of their success was center Joel Embiid. According to Keith Pompey of philly.com, Embiid is looking […]

This summer is going to be one of the biggest summers in franchise history for the Philadelphia 76ers as they try to take that next step forward, and get closer to winning the NBA title. General Manager Bryan Colangelo does know this. When the season ended, Sixers head coach Brett Brown said that the team was one free […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington underwent successful surgery Thursday to repair the extensor tendon in his left middle finger, according to a press release from the team. #Sixers @Holla_At_Rob33 has surgery on middle finger. pic.twitter.com/vlw0p28plm — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) May 17, 2018 He injured the finger in the December 28th game against the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Robert Parish was the latest to give his two cents on the obvious conditioning issues of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The Cameroonian looked clearly fatigued upon his return from injury and struggled with his efficiency, especially during his Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the Celtics. Asked how he’d defend […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t the only team interested in Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George. The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly are also interested in George as they may make a run at the free agent this summer, according to The Inquirer. The Sixers can’t publicly say so until July 1, but it doesn’t take an […]

After a breakout season with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid leading the way, the Philadelphia 76ers have big plans for the NBA offseason. Although the team is already very talented and with a young core that could be successful for many years to come, the front office is ready to make some bold moves this […]

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are the two most prominent names when talking about the bright future of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. However, few can argue against how big a role head coach Brett Brown played in the rapid development of the process. This is why it is a no-brainer for the Sixers to begin […]

Before the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers faced off in their round two series, there weren’t many people who believed that the Celtics would come out of it victorious. The Sixers had Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and were shooting the three ball really well, while the Celtics were dealing with all kinds of injuries. […]

Ben Simmons is a rising superstar in this league if he isn’t there already, but there is one thing holding him back, his jump shot. If he wasn’t standing inside the paint or driving, opponents didn’t have to guard him, because everyone on the floor and in the stands knew he wasn’t going to go up […]

After just watching Jayson Tatum, the number three overall pick in last years draft, help lead the Boston Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, while Markelle Fultz sat on the bench, Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo still says he doesn’t regret the pick. Bryan Colangelo: "I don't have an ounce of buyers remorse" over […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ season-ending 114-112 loss on Wednesday night to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Sixers head coach Brett Brown took to the podium on Friday afternoon for his exit interview to discuss Philly’s season. Star center Joel Embiid and rookie rising star point guard Ben Simmons, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some huge strides forward this year, and if they brought back the same team that they had this year, there is no question they would be at least a little better, because of the strides the young players will take during the offseason. Brett Brown isn’t ready to trust natural progression […]

With their 2017-18 season in the books, the Philadelphia 76ers have announced that they will exercise T.J. McConnell’s contract option, according to a report from Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The team’s president of basketball operations, Bryan Colangelo, released the news Friday morning. Colangelo said the Sixers will exercise T.J. McConnell's contract option. — […]

Joel Embiid knows the Philadelphia 76ers are good, he also knows how much better they can be if they add a star like LeBron James. Embiid didn’t wait until the offseason to already start recruiting James to the team, as was already on social media a few times during the season trying to recruit The […]

When Markelle Fultz injured his shoulder and missed most of the season it really took a toll on him, not only just his basketball game but also his mental state. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks that Fultz in a much better place now, especially when it comes to his mental state. Brett Brown […]

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who’s known for perfect shooting mechanics, offered advice to budding superstar Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers. He said that Simmons should change his jump shot. In an interview for the Chris and Caron show on Fox Sports Radio, Bryant said: “Just aesthetically, I would say build that thing anew,” Bryant said […]

Their season just ended but Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers already has some concrete plans for next season: he intends to take home the Most Valuable Player award. As reported by Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Joel Embiid has his sights set on MVP consideration next season. — Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) May 10, […]

Fans got a good look at Markelle Fultz’ talents towards the end of the season. After sitting out most of the season with a shoulder injury, which messed up his jump shot, it seemed that Fultz was good to go. He even became the youngest player to record a triple-double. But, according to the 19-year-old […]

In some ways, it was a fitting end to a fantastic season for Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. Needing to advance the ball the length of the court with 2.4 seconds left on the clock, Simmons threw a Hail Mary pass into triple coverage. As they had so many times in the Eastern Conference […]