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The Philadelphia 76ers had perhaps their worst collapse of the regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks. While early in mid-November, they allowed the defending champion Golden State Warriors to come back from a 22-point halftime deficit, they blew two separate 19-point leads to the Bucks, thanks to the 26 turnovers committed throughout the game. Rookie […]

The Philadelphia 76ers turned a lot of heads during last summer’s free agency, when they decided to extend a very lucrative offer to J.J. Redick. With a one year, $23 million deal on the table, the veteran shooting guard did not waste time in agreeing to it, taking his talents to Philly and “trusting the […]

Tonight’s primetime contest between two up-and-coming squads, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers, should be quite an interesting spectacle. Ahead of the matchup, it clearly seems Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a very high amount of respect for Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. During an interview on Saturday before the Bucks and Sixers were slated […]

The comparisons can’t be denied. No one has, actually. Even LeBron James made it clear that he sees himself in Ben Simmons every time he watches him play. Both James and Simmons are big point guards in the mold of Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers legend who came into the league as the biggest […]

Joel Embiid has been a do it all for the Philadelphia 76ers this year, including lighting it up from behind the 3-point line. So far this season he is attempting 3.4 shots from deep a game and is shooting 31.4 percent. The 31 percent from long range isn’t great by any means, but Embiid has […]

Bleacher Report pulled off a comical play on the recent Cleveland crown ad, claiming King James was there to stay, after the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Cleveland Cavaliers a 108-97 loss on their own floor. Sixers beat writer Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer initially took the picture of the ad displayed in downtown Cleveland, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have hit a turning point in one of the most polarizing rebuilds in NBA history. After four years of intentionally losing, Philadelphia is on the cusp of a playoff berth. Since Jan. 1, they’re 16-8 with the league’s fourth-best net rating (6.2) per NBA.com. With a 108-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Ambidextrous is a word used to describe someone who can use their hands equally. For basketball players, it shows their ability to be effective with their weak hand, similar to how they do with the other. Despite not being the most common of words, it is often used during games, especially when someone shows that […]

Joel Embiid loves to tamper. After the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, Embiid took to Twitter to post something about the game. This is a normal occurrence, and usually has something humorous incorporated into it. This time, not only was it humorous, but it was tamper-y. Embiid posted that he had […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers managed to seal a game with a pretty fadeaway jumper that swished in despite getting double-teamed. Sound familiar? In Philadelphia’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, Embiid harkened back to a certain Los Angeles Lakers legend by the name of Kobe Bryant, who frequently made those exact same […]

Joel Embiid loves to play basketball and to troll others while doing it. In the Philadelphia’s 76ers’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, the Sixers star extended that sideshow to the Cavs’ home crowd. Late in the game, Embiid was isolated on offense against Larry Nance Jr. He started to turn around, getting […]

On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavs 108-97. Despite LeBron James scoring 30 points, the Cavaliers couldn’t quite find the energy to pull out a victory of the Sixers. Joel Embiid scored 17 points and 13 rebounds, Ben Simmons scored 18 points and 9 rebounds, while J.J Redick scored 22 points. The 76ers […]

A Philadelphia-based company called Power Home Remodeling caused quite a stir recently when they rented some billboards in Cleveland to send a message to LeBron James that they want him to play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season. With the Sixers facing the Cavaliers on Thursday night, James was noticeably very friendly with Joel Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made one of the more splashier signings of the buyout season signing Ersan Ilyasova who was bought out from the Atlanta Hawks, as they continue their push for the playoffs. He was a starter with the Hawks this season, but that won’t be the case with the 76ers. The Sixers will bring […]

On Thursday afternoon, the NBA announced on Twitter that two rising stars were officially named the Kia Rookies of the Month for February: Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons for the Eastern Conference and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell for the Western Conference. The @Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for February! #KiaROTM East: […]

In the midst of waiving forward/center Trevor Booker earlier today, the Philadelphia 76ers will welcome back a familiar face in stretch-four Ersan Ilyasova, who played for the team last season. Despite his short experience with the Turkish international, Joel Embiid fondly remembers him and is excited to team up with him yet again. “He was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will waive previously-acquired forward-center Trevor Booker, a move that is expected to make room for free agent forward Ersan Ilyasova, who is fresh out of securing a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Booker, who was traded for an estranged Jahlil Okafor earlier in the season; […]

When it comes to trash talk in the NBA, perhaps no one has carved out a claim to fame more quickly than Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. He not only utilizes his words on the court, but also his various social media accounts whether it’s on Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat. One of the best ways […]

Dwyane Wade had his best game of the season on Tuesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points for the Miami Heat and knocking down the game-winning jumper to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-101. Isaiah Thomas was ecstatic with the feat by his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, reminding everyone on Twitter that it was another superheroic […]

Entering the game on Tuesday against the Miami Heat, Joel Embiid is once again expected to be relied upon heavily by the Philadelphia 76ers to lead them to a road victory. He has been able to remain healthy this year and has proven that he can be his team’s go-to-guy, especially when the game is […]

Since the beginning of January, Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Markelle Fultz has joined team activities and the media has briefly been able to watch the No. 1 overall pick. He is working on his jumper at the end of practice, during team shoot-around and pre-game warm-ups for the team’s game in Miami tonight. Despite […]

Trevor Booker has made himself a nice career since being drafted with the 23rd overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and then getting quickly traded to the Washington Wizards. He has played with four teams since being drafted, averaging 20 minutes and nine points per game and is now in the Philadelphia 76ers. Booker has […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has taken “The Process” to a new low. After practice on Tuesday, Embiid changed his footwear. But it wasn’t the usual slides that many NBA players wear, which has their last names and team logos on them. Embiid, the NBA’s resident social media master, brought out what may be new […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to make a strong push into to the playoffs. But to do so, they may have to let go of veteran Jerryd Bayless. It has been reordered that Esran Ilyasova is on the verge of finalizing a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks, and that the 76ers are likely to sign […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have put themselves on the map as the Eastern Conference opponent of the Los Angeles Lakers, vying for a shot to reel in the biggest talent in the league — LeBron James. At 33 years of age, James is still delivering in splendid triple-double ways and has shown no signs of slowing […]

What more can be said about Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. After being selected with the first pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons quickly broke his foot. The injury proved to be a bothersome obstacle that would prematurely end his rookie season before it began. Nevertheless, Simmons returned to fulfill his rookie season this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers appear to be making moves to bolster their roster in an attempt to make the postseason this year. After the NBA trade deadline, the Sixers were relatively quiet, and made no significant deals. However, they pursued some free agents in the buyout market and picked up Marco Belinelli, a talented 3-point shooter […]

The LeBron James recruitment campaign has officially started in the City of Brotherly Love, as Power, a Philadelphia-based company put up three billboards on a highway toward downtown Cleveland this morning, expressing their desire for The King. A Philadelphia-based company put up three billboards on highway to downtown Cleveland this morning saying that city wanted LeBron. […]

The mysterious alteration of Markelle Fultz’ shot mechanics has been one worth of a Scooby Doo night infiltration mission into the Philadelphia 76ers headquarters, as the back and forth between the team and the players have left the most attentive of fans confused as to what holds any truth about his situation. A report by […]

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers last season, Joel Embiid has shown that he is one of the most hilarious figures in all of social media. He has his unorthodox ways and tells stories in a very animated and funny manner, including his recent pregame routine on Sunday Before their game against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are aiming towards their first playoff appearance since 2012 on the backs of Ben Simmons as well as Joel Embiid. While the Sixers had as solid team to start the season, they have been also been extremely active on the buyout market so far as well. Philadelphia agreed to terms on a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have kicked their 2017-18 NBA season into high gear amidst their current seven-game winning streak. Now fans are seemingly on Cloud 9 with the latest update in the saga surrounding point guard Markelle Fultz. It has been well-established that Fultz has done some serious re-tooling to his jump shot ever since the shoulder […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had high expectations coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Although center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons have established themselves as the most promising duo in the league, the team’s performance had largely fluctuated throughout the year up until recently. Philadelphia has now won eight of their last nine games since before […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are simply not messing around right now. The Process is traveling down the tracks at full speed and this train does not to appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The Sixers are currently 32-25, and are in the midst of one of the franchise’s best stretches in recent memory. According to […]

What a time to be alive as a Philly sports fan lately. The Philadelphia Eagles just won their first-ever Super Bowl title earlier this month against the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Flyers have won nine of their last 10 games, and the Philadelphia 76ers are in search of their seventh straight victory tonight against […]

Bleacher Report’s “Game of Zones” just released a special edition that features former U.S. President Barack Obama as the “defender of rational thought.” He makes it known to everyone that former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie was correct in using analytics to build a winning team. GoZ, the popular “Game of Thrones” parody web […]

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers, Ben Simmons has shown that he can play at the point guard spot and be effective in it as well. Despite standing at 6-foot-10, the Sixers rookie has the ability to locate his open teammates and set them up for easy baskets. Simmons once again showcased his […]

Ben Simmons is one of the most talented rookies in the NBA. Not only is the Philadelphia 76ers freshman a frontrunner for this year’s Rookie of the Year award, he has constantly broken several league and Sixer records in his rise to NBA stardom. In 2016, Simmons was drafted with the first overall pick by the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the most of his first time as an All-Star starter, rubbing shoulders with budding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and leaving a lasting impression. The 7-footer came up short from an All-Star nod last season, but after getting in as a starter, used his leverage to persuade his fellow […]