Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 277

In the last several seasons, tanking has become a major topic of discussion around the league with teams outside of the playoff picture. Much of this began with the Philadelphia 76ers under then-general manager Sam Hinkie, who helped create this notion that he was putting the team in position to lose games in order to […]

The Golden State Warriors have made the most of their first week of training camp and have proven to be every bit of the well-oiled machine they proved to be at the end of the 2016-17 season, clicking on all cylinders. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry can be seen drilling top-of-the-key treys one after the […]

Despite being selected first overall in last June’s draft, Markelle Fultz knows there’s still some facets of his game that he needs to improve on. One of them is his free throw shooting, as it appeared to be his waterloo back in college, only averaging 64.9 percent from the foul line. Part of the lack […]

Dario Saric was one of the big bright spots for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. The Croatian finally came over to the NBA after being drafted 12th overall in 2014, and had a very good rookie season. He averaged 12.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game as he finished second in the […]

President Donald Trump is continuing to receive a lot of flak for the comments and actions he made recently, directed towards athletes from the NFL and NBA. From current, former players, and even coaches, they have made their opinions about Trump known publicly through interviews or on social media. Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons has […]

Joel Embiid is back at it again. Known for being one of the most hilarious NBA figures on social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again proved just that with a comment he made on the video of his team where they all failed to shoot the ball well. He compared it to starting a […]

The drafting of Ben Simmons last offseason and Markelle Fultz in this year’s NBA Draft constitute a glowing hope for Philadelphia 76ers faithful, but by the looks of it “The Process” might take a lot longer to be completed. Everyone from lefty Justin Anderson to sharpshooters Robert Covington and J.J. Redick found themselves missing bucket […]

It has been nothing short of a long rebuilding process for the Philadelphia 76ers over the last few seasons. However, there is much optimism around the organization heading into this upcoming season that they can snap their five-year playoff drought. One of the 76ers’ biggest supporters in that regard is Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, […]

The top-pick rookie tandem of Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz got a first taste of each other’s talent during the start of training camp, combining Fultz’s natural instincts at the position with Simmons’ dynamic playmaking ability on the fast break. The duo enjoyed the first few hours of their chemistry on the court, especially Fultz, […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

Last year, Joel Embiid finally made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers after missing out the previous two seasons. Despite having a minutes restriction and suffering another injury towards the end of the campaign, he was still able to showcase his impressive skill set and gave the team’s fans a glimpse of the future. Now […]

Heading into the 2017-18 season, there are many questions concerning the health of Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, who is coming off a meniscus tear in his left knee. Throughout the process, Embiid has voiced much optimism about his recovery from the injury. However, during the team’s Media Day on Monday morning, he made […]

Despite already having a number of big men in their lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers have invited veteran Emeka Okafor to join their training camp and have the chance to compete for a roster spot, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. The exact terms of the contract he signed were not disclosed, per team policy. Emeka […]

Heading into his third season in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has continued to deal with trade rumors that have only grow louder with each passing week. Throughout the entire process, Okafor has remained positive about his future with the organization. However, Keith Pompey of The Inquirer recently revealed during a Q&A session […]

Free agent forward/center Kris Humphries is slated to sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Humphries is still seen as a serviceable big in the league, despite his double-double days being far from over. The 6-foot-9 big man averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a deal with veteran point guard Jacob Pullen, David Pick has reported on Twitter. Source: Philadelphia, Jacob Pullen agreed on deal to bring the former K-State and Euro star to the NBA. — David Pick (@IAmDPick) September 22, 2017 Further details regarding the deal were not included, but Pullen […]

Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers became one of the NBA’s surprise teams as they won the most games over their last four campaigns. They planned to build on the momentum they gained by adding key pieces to their lineup this summer, highlighted by the selection of Markelle Fultz as the top pick in the draft, […]

It has become no secret over the last several months that the Philadelphia 76ers are intently looking to move on from big man Jahlil Okafor if the right deal presents itself to the organization. In the meantime, head coach Brett Brown has made it clear that Okafor will receive an opportunity to play a significant […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown acknowledged the talent of his recent couple of No. 1 overall selection tops that of recent picks by the organization. Brown noted Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz are “completely” better equipped to be more successful than centers Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel are at the moment, according to Tom […]

After years of stockpiling high draft picks, the Philadelphia 76ers may finally have a chance to see all their young pieces on the basketball court. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Markelle Multz all look like potential stars that form arguably the best young core in the NBA. During the 2016-2017 NBA season, Embiid […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have revealed their new “Spirit of 76” campaign for the 2017-18 season, per USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt. The campaign, which is part of the franchise’s ongoing rebranding strategy, will incorporate the rich history of Philadelphia and the Sixers, as well as the team’s potentially bright future. “We experienced a big moment last […]

It might have been four seasons since J.J. Redick played alongside Jameer Nelson as members of the Orlando Magic, but the two have maintained a bond that will surpass their shelf life in the league. The two first met in 2006 when the Magic had just selected Redick with the 10th pick in the draft. Nelson; […]

In his first two seasons in the league, big man Jahlil Okafor has seen his future with the Philadelphia 76ers quickly become filled with uncertainty. There were a plethora of trade rumors surrounding Okafor throughout much of last season heading into the trade deadline, but nothing truly came about aside from the Chicago Bulls showing […]

Shortly after the Philadelphia 76ers selected Ben Simmons with the first overall pick of last year’s draft, the team made the proclamation that he would make the transition to handling the point guard duties in the offense. It doesn’t appear that this game plan has changed as head coach Brett Brown has told Tom Moore […]

There is a great sense of optimism around the Philadelphia 76ers that is centered around their young core group of talent that was acquired through the draft over the last few years. One of those primary pieces is forward Ben Simmons, who is set to play in his first official season this upcoming campaign after […]

Much of the focus for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into the 2017-18 campaign has been on the health of rising star big man Joel Embiid. Embiid has spent the entire summer working his way back from a meniscus tear that required surgery back in March. However, he still has some major steps to take in […]

Kevin Durant’s mishap on Twitter recently has become a much talked about topic in the NBA lately. He has received mixed reactions on social media, and even had Jimmy’s Seafood trolling him for it. Now, one of the most active and hilarious league players on twitter, Joel Embiid, has followed suit, as he also tried […]

In his first season on the court with the Philadelphia 76ers, big man Joel Embiid has fully ingrained himself with the organization as a fan favorite behind his stellar play. This admiration for Embiid has even led one 76ers fan on Reddit to recently construct a seven-foot lego replica statue of the 23-year-old. It is […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got an early copy of the new NBA 2K18 game and tried out playing himself and the Sixers, as he showed in a video he shared on his Instagram (and was then posted by SB Nation NBA on Twitter). Looks like Joel Embiid got the new 2K early… and he […]

After two long years, Joel Embiid finally made his much anticipated debut last season for the Philadelphia 76ers. While he was on a minutes restriction, he has made the most out of the court action he saw, despite only being able to play in 31 games. He emerged as a strong candidate for the Rookie […]

In his first official season, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid quickly proved to be a promising frontcourt player in the league in his limited action on the floor. However, the injury bug became an issue once again as he tore the meniscus in his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery. Heading into this upcoming […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now have a new Nike-designed red alternate jersey to put on this upcoming season, making it yet another part of trusting the process. Following the reveal of the team’s Icon and Association uniforms, this is the first other to be released for the City of Brotherly Love. CB EXCLUSIVE: Here Are The […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

Both of the Philadelphia 76ers’ representatives at EuroBasket, Croatia’s Dario Saric and Turkey’s Furkan Korkmaz, were knocked out on Sunday in the round of 16. Saric’s Croatia was routed by Russia, while Korkmaz’s Turkey succumbed to Spain. Both Sixers played well during the tournament, though, and as Sixers.com beat reporter Brian Seltzer notes, head coach […]

After arguably the worst five-year stretch in franchise history, the Philadelphia 76ers are finally looking to reverse their fortunes. At least, that is what Hall of Famer and Sixers legend Julius Erving is hoping for. The Sixers revamped squad has Erving convinced that Philadelphia may finally be able to make that leap into the playoffs, […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving is a believer in the young team’s prospects for the upcoming season. According to CSN Philly’s Jessica Camerato, Dr. J thinks the Sixers have a decent shot at making it back to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Dr. J on the Sixers this season: "I think we should make […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz might just be 19 years old, but he has already been in love not once but twice…with Chick-fil-A and Benihana. Fultz has already made it known he’s obsessed with Chick-fil-A and their crispy chicken sandwich. In fact, it was one of the reasons why he’s pumped to join Philadelphia. As […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back to his old tricks in trying to get New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis to team up with him. Porzingis, who is currently on international duty with his country Latvia for EuroBasket, recently posted a picture of himself on Instagram which included the Sixers’ famous mantra, “Trust […]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Dario Saric has shined in the EuroBasket 2017 for his native Croatia this past offseason after a stellar rookie year. Saric has made it a point to play for his national team in events such as these ever since he was a teenager. In fact, Saric is so heavily invested in playing […]