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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 […]

Meek Mill’s favorite team, the Philadelphia 76ers, hadn’t even been eliminated for a full day, and he was already trying to recruit LeBron James to team up with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Mill appeared on ESPN’s first take on Thursday morning and he gave his pitch on why he believes the King’s next move […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are officially eliminated from the playoffs after their heartbreaking 114-112 loss in Game 5 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. This certainly hurts, but Sixers guard T.J. McConnell is still going to be as professional as possible when it comes to his exit interview the day following the end to Philly’s season. […]

The Philadephia 76ers saw their promising season come to an abrupt end on Wednesday night after falling just short in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The loss did have some minor controversy concerning one of the final plays in the final minute of the fourth quarter after All-Star center […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are once again out of the playoffs in the first round for the second year in a row, but this time around the questions heading in the offseason surround the future of another superstar with the franchise. All-Star forward Paul George has a major pending decision on his hands regarding free […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their 2017-18 season come to a disappointing end in five games against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday night. In the waning moments of Game 5, Philadelphia had a chance to extend the series but saw star center Joel Embiid miss a two shots near the basket that […]

Joel Embiid has been ruffling feathers since coming into the league as a brash, confident big man; but the Philadelphia 76ers center didn’t do himself any favors after leaving right after the final buzzer sounded Wednesday night, spelling the end of the road for the Sixers’ Cinderella season. Joel Embiid very frustrated left the court […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have a lot of decisions to make in the offseason, among them, the return of several role players who proved vital to their success this season. J.J. Redick’s one-year, $23 million experiment resulted in the best statistical season of his career, averaging 17.1 points per game in 46 percent from the […]

J.J. Redick took a big gamble this past offseason, taking a one-year, $23 million balloon deal to take his sharpshooting talents to the Philadelphia 76ers, a decision that has paid off and translated into his best statistical season to date. “This was probably my favorite year of my career,” said Redick during his exit interview […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played their last game of the season against each other for this year, but it seems like it could actually just be the beginning of a rebirth of the two teams’ classic rivalry. Back in the day, the big rivalry was between the Celtics and the Sixers in the […]

Overachieving in the NBA is no easy task, yet the Philadelphia 76ers have done so this season with a robust 54-28 record in the regular season and a third seed in the East, falling in the second round against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. But for Robert Covington, it’s been the defeats that have […]

In the mass scale of perception, the Philadelphia 76ers have managed to overachieve during the first season of completing The Process, with rookie Ben Simmons and talisman Joel Embiid finally joining forces on the court. A record of 54-28 and a stout third seed in the East was much more than fans had envisioned, showing their […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

As a result of Wednesday night’s Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers have been eliminated from this season’s playoff contention. Though it was a down moment, Sixers rookie Ben Simmons found a special way to leave a smile on a fan. As the players made their way off the court following […]

Ben Simmons is slowly rising as one of the biggest stars in the NBA. While most fans around the world see him as just another NBA talent about to bloom, back home in Australia, Simmons is referred as a role model by kids. Asked about this, Simmons shared his thoughts, per NBA TV: “That’s amazing […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has yet to back down from any trash talk with his peers, whether it is on the court or over the web. The same applies to the constant heckling he’s received at the TD Garden in Boston, constantly pestered by the taunting from a diehard Celtics fanbase that has taken […]

Fresh off a second-round postseason knockout at the hands of their longtime rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers now must look ahead to a crucial offseason. After finishing the regular season on a 16-game winning streak and notching a first-round victory against the Miami Heat, the Sixers cemented themselves as a legitimate Eastern Conference force. Though inexperience […]

They might have been booted out in the second round. But the mere fact that the Philadelphia 76ers got that far is a testament to a bright future for the franchise. They have two potential superstars in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid who have not even reached their prime just yet. And early in their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their season end on Wednesday after absorbing a 114-112 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The series lasted for just five games, quicker than what most people expected prior to the second round, but it was entertaining nonetheless. Despite the Sixers’ exit from title contention, Joel Embiid proved that […]