Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 277

In the weeks heading into the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics had the luxury of selecting the number one overall pick. It allowed for them to be in complete control of what direction they wanted to head with the top pick, and it saw them use that advantage to make a trade with the […]

Nerlens Noel is currently looking for a new contract in the NBA, but if ever the Philadelphia 76ers want to send feelers his way, tell them to don’t bother. Noel’s level of interest towards his former team seems to have waned so much that in a typically curt interview with TMZ, the former Kentucky Wildcat […]

Being second in the NBA’s all-time blocks list is no small feat, but Dikembe Mutombo made it look easy throughout his career, as he made it his mission to make it difficult for his opponents to score with him manning the paint. And although there are not a lot of players in the league today […]

Although he already raised a lot of eyebrows when he signed a lucrative one-year, $23 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, J.J. Redick even said he left money on the table when he declined to take the offer made to him by the Houston Rockets, which would’ve reportedly paid him more. Many wondered why he […]

Veteran guard Gerald Henderson has decided to undergo hip surgery to repair a troublesome issue that will likely keep him out for the entire 2017-18 NBA season due to a lengthy recovery process. The 29-year-old Henderson has been experiencing pain and stiffness in his hip for the last six seasons and would like to finish his […]

Never one to mince his words, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid lays the cold, hard truth as he sees it. Embiid recently spoke to ESPN’s Marc Spears on his recovery from a torn meniscus on his left knee, claiming that that he’s pretty much ready for training camp. However, the 23-year-old seven-footer wasn’t shy to […]

After puzzling people with his whereabouts, Allen Iverson has now resurfaced to the public view, carrying with him an apology for not showing up in a Big3 game in Dallas last week. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXRCR0HhBSG/ Iverson was supposed to appear as a player-coach for the Three’s Company team on Sunday, but failed to show up, causing the […]

For rookie Markelle Fultz, “trust the process” isn’t just a catchphrase, but a way of life during his short stint in the City of Brotherly Love, finding himself at the very center of that hope just about everywhere he goes. “You can be in McDonald’s. You can be walking down the street and you’re going […]

After the release of other NBA teams’ new uniforms, the Philadelphia 76ers have followed suit, as they recently revealed what their jerseys will look like next season. The team unveiled the designs via their Twitter account, that also comes with a video where this year’s first overall pick, Markelle Fultz, starred in. The jerseys include […]

It has been just over a month since the Philadelphia 76ers moved up in the 2017 NBA Draft to take former Washington point guard Markelle Fultz. Prior to the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon, Fultz threw out the ceremonial first pitch to give himself his official welcome to the city to […]

Joel Embiid isn’t only known as part of “The Process” — but he has always been the one willing to teach it. That’s why the 7-footer wasn’t shy about swatting a kid’s reverse shot during a practice in the Philadelphia 76ers practice arena. “They gotta learn at an early age,” said Embiid in his Instagram […]

It only gets better for the Philadelphia 76ers. After dwelling in rock-bottom for years, there was no way to go but up for the Sixers, and the way they began the upward tick in their process last season exceeded expectations, thanks to big man sensation Joel Embiid. A huge leap is one again expected from […]

The Basketball Without Borders Africa training camp has been an annual event that invites the top 80 boys and girls aged 17 and below to learn from the best international players of today. This year, Dirk Nowitzki, Joel Embiid, and Kristaps Porzingis will headline the list of participants from the NBA, as they will definitely add a […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is a very active personality on social media. He is not shy to call out something that he does not like, or to ask famous pop stars out. One thing that he certainly did not like is what LaVar Ball was talking about before the 2017 NBA Draft. While Ball […]

In the last several days, there has been increasing chatter about LeBron James potentially leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers next summer in free agency. One of the possible landing spots that have become prominent in the discussion are the Philadelphia 76ers with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons making subtle hints toward the four-time league MVP. Now two-time […]

J.J. Redick had the best four years of his professional career with the L.A. Clippers, but as it panned out, the glory beyond being one of the most lethal three-point specialists dwindled during his last couple of seasons with the team. The Duke standout shot a remarkable 40 percent or higher during all of his […]

There has been some growing optimism surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason centered on the belief that they can finally snap their five-year playoff drought. Hall of Famer and former 76er great Allen Iverson is also now among those who envision the team earning a playoff berth this upcoming season, according to Jake Fischer of Sports […]

Ex-NBA center Kwame Brown had played 12 season in the pros, which is arguably a testament to his agent’s supernatural abilities for having stretched the big man’s career that long despite Brown’s well-documented shortcomings on the court. That said, Brown thinks his exit in the league came a little bit early and believed he could’ve […]

J.J. Redick didn’t surprise many with his decision to continue his career outside of Los Angeles and the L.A. Clippers, opting sign with the Philadelphia 76ers instead. As a huge part of the offense for the past four seasons, but he decided to take his talents to Philadelphia on a one-year, $23 million deal. Asked to discuss if he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a rough few years. For five seasons in a row, the team has not made the playoffs, and during that span, they won more than 20 games only twice. However, as former GM Sam Hinkie said it, it was all part of ‘The Process.’ The whole ‘process’ was hard to […]

Entering this summer’s free agency, J.J. Redick was expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league as one of the better shooting guards available. These predictions came true, as the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets, among others, expressed their intention to sign him. He ultimately agreed to a one-year […]

During the NBA’s free agency frenzy, many teams vied for the services of one of the premiere marksmen in the league, J.J. Redick, who was a foregone conclusion of being on his way out from the L.A. Clippers after the team had other plans following the Chris Paul trade and the acquisition of multiple assets […]

J.J. Redick has gone through a whirlwind of an offseason, one which many free agents felt after a furious run of signings in the first three days of the month. Having signed a one-year, $23 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, the former L.A. Clippers sharpshooter put a few impending questions to rest. “Probably there was […]

During the Las Vegas Summer League, Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum had a strong showing in the handful of games that he played. This has inherently had a major impact on the betting odds for the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award, with Tatum leaping over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz, who was […]

Continuing his multi-sport adventures after being part of the Home Run Derby in Miami last week, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took on a game of one-on-one against Manchester United center midfielder Paul Pogba. Pogba is one of the brightest stars in his sport, and like many, has caught some liking for the NBA game thanks […]

During last weekend’s Big3 leg in Philadelphia, the most anticipated game was the last one, with Allen Iverson expected to see action for the 3’s Company. The Answer rose to fame and became a household name when he starred for the 76ers back in the late 90s and early 2000s, and the Philly faithful anticipated their […]

Adrian Wojnarowski and NBA Insider Bobby Marks aren’t the only ones that have left Yahoo!’s The Vertical for greener pastures, as newly-signed Philadelphia 76ers marksman J.J. Redick has taken his podcast to Uninterrupted. https://twitter.com/JJRedick/status/886966404670476288 The latter has become one of the most popular channels for athletes to express themselves, along with The Players’ Tribune, often hosting the […]

Throughout his brief NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has shown be quite outspoken about nearly any topic of conversation. During a recent interview with NBA 2K, Embiid voiced that he strongly believes his rating for the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game should be 95 and not at the current 86 overall rating. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqPeNUBwPO/?taken-by=nba2k […]

Many expected a heroes’ welcome for two legends of the City of Brotherly Love in the BIG3 homecoming of Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Allen Iverson, as their teams Tri-State and 3’s Company faced off on Sunday at the iconic Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Iverson walked onto the hardwood and put his hand to […]

There’s been so much buzz surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers of late not only because of the promise that their young roster brings this upcoming season, but also because of the magnetic personalities of their players, particularly starting center Joel Embiid. Embiid’s goofy and down-to-earth demeanor has captivated many Sixers fans, with one such fan going […]

For basketball fans in Philadelphia, Sunday night will not just be any ordinary one as 76ers legend Allen Iverson will be playing one again inside the Wells Fargo Center. With the Big3 League making its way to the City of Brotherly Love, it will be a feeling of deja vu for the Philly faithful, as they are […]

It’s no secret that LaVar Ball and Joel Embiid are not shy of speaking their minds and being part of headlines. For the past couple of weeks, the two have been involved in a fiery back-and-forth on social media and interviews, which have gotten the attention of a lot of basketball fans. Recently, the founder of […]

With the lack of interest he generated from team’s around the league, unrestricted free agent Sergio Rodriguez has already decided where he will take his talents next. The 31-year-old point guard has reportedly agreed on a three-year deal to join CSKA Moscow, who competes in the VTB United League and EuroLeague championships. NBA free-agent Sergio […]

Through the first several weeks of this offseason, there are has been plenty of movement in the Eastern Conference that saw many of the top superstar stars head to the Western Conference. In light of that, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley voiced to CSN Philly that he believes the Philadelphia 76ers will certainly make the […]

Former UCLA standout Lonzo Ball has not been met with open arms by some of the NBA’s young stars after being selected as the second-overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s NBA Draft. Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid happens to be one of the Ball family’s biggest critics, mainly because of Lonzo’s outspoken […]

Armed with the No.1 pick in the draft, the Boston Celtics struggled in getting Josh Jackson or Lonzo Ball to work out with them. Jackson has been solid thus far, but Ball notching two triple doubles in the past three games has enough people worried that maybe Boston made all the wrong moves on draft day. Team Needs – The Jordan/Okafor Dilemma […]

Earlier this offseason, veteran big man Amir Johnson made the decision to leave the Boston Celtics in free agency to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year, $11 million deal. According to Jessica Camerato of CSN Philly, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens made it clear that he believes Johnson will help mentor the young […]

Earlier this offseason, J.J. Redick made the decision to leave the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency after four seasons to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year, $23 million deal. Despite being on a short-term contract, the 33-year-old is hoping to make Philadelphia his home through the remainder of his career, according to Jessica Camerato […]

The NBA will once again bring its players closer to fans in London, as the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to play a regular season in the U.K. in January. According to a piece made by Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, the teams will meet on January 11th at the O2 Arena […]