Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 278

The relationship between Nerlens Noel and the Philadelphia 76ers did not end as originally planned as they were forced to trade him last season to clear the logjam they had in their front court. The team’s coaching staff was clearly not satisfied with his performances as Noel only got limited minutes despite already being near 100 percent following […]

Philadelphia 76ers cornerstone Ben Simmons is a man of many talents on the basketball court, but not so much when it comes to the other worldly aspects of adulthood. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman had recently come across some fun, personal trivia regarding the 20-year-old forward out of LSU and his ordeals with everyday life: Ben Simmons said he has learned […]

Rolling by Tulsa, Oklahoma in the third week of the BIG3 league, headlining legend Allen Iverson was drawn to memories of his favorite player, Russell Westbrook, upon a stop at the BOK Center. “Incredible,” Iverson said of Westbrook’s MVP season, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. “He’s my favorite player in the league. I have a lot […]

The Philadelphia 76ers prior to the 2017 NBA Draft moved up to the first overall pick to eventually select former Washington point guard Markelle Fultz. This immediately brought into question what exactly were the 76ers’ long-term plans for Ben Simmons as it was previously reported that the team was going to play the former 2016 first […]

Despite drafting rookie point guard Markelle Fultz with the first overall selection in the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers don’t quite intend to use him at his position of choice, but rather forward Ben Simmons, who sat out the entire season with a foot injury. “Coach (Brett Brown) wants to start me at the point,” Simmons told […]

Joel Embiid is no stranger to garnering much attention due to his social media activities. From hilarious tweets to videos showing his unique ways, Embiid had always involved his fans in his personal life. He recently caught the attention of many when he posted an NSFW message on his Instagram account directed at LaVar Ball, which the league […]

The Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night held their breath for a brief moment after rookie point guard Markelle Fultz suffered an apparent left ankle sprain in Summer League play against the Boston Celtics. The 76ers have quickly chosen to take the precautionary route with the situation by declaring that Fultz will sit out the remainder of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been a team on the rebuild for the last several years and have become essentially a franchise jocking for position in the draft lottery year after year. However, the 76ers appear to finally be taking strides in the right direction by putting together a promising young core group of players led by big man Joel […]

After failing to play a single game in his first two years in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finally made his debut this past season, and gave the team’s fans a lot of optimism for their future. However, the injuries he suffered and long recovery still haunts him, and is even brought up […]

This year’s free agency has been filled with a lot of surprises, including signings and trades that not a lot of people saw coming. One of them was J.J. Redick agreeing to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for $23 million. Outside of the lucrative pay he will receive, the former Duke Blue Devil recently […]

Through the early goings of the Las Vegas Summer League, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz has shown much promise on the court. However, the No.1 overall pick in this year’s draft has suffered an apparent ankle injury on Saturday night that has many 76ers fans holding their breath. Markelle Fultz is OUT for the […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

While love — in the form of hundred-million contracts — is spread all over the NBA this offseason, the league is still seeing a fair share of animosity among its characters. And perhaps none’s more entertaining as it is petty than the social media tussle between Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and LaVar Ball, father […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the most outspoken NBA stars on social media. He does not shy away from commenting on hot-button NBA topics, or sliding into DM’s of celebrities. However, Embiid can sometimes use his social media status in a controversial way. After the 2017 NBA Draft, Embiid publicly asked fellow Sixer […]

LaVar Ball has extravagant dreams for his son, Lonzo Ball, and certainly among those is seeing the former UCLA Bruin win Rookie of the Year honors in his first year in the pros. And things are looking good as of the moment for the Ball family, as the Los Angeles Lakers point guard is priced […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to finish up their ‘process.’ After a rough few years of constant losing, mocking and questioning of the franchise, the Sixers now assembled a core that will, hopefully, be ready to compete in the near future. That core is made up of No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, forwards Dario Saric and […]

Who and what to watch in the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League The 2017 NBA Summer League comes to Las Vegas with nine of the Top 10 NBA Draft picks making an appearance in the annual event. Five of the NBA Draft’s top picks will play for fans, scouts, and media at the Thomas and […]

For those wondering where former Louisville Cardinals point guard Russ Smith is spending his summer, look no further. Smith is currently in China and apparently is busy channeling his inner-Kobe Bryant, while playing as an import for Luoyang of the National Basketball League. Playing his part in preserving the tradition of American players going bonkers in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons has added more excitement to the Philly fans who are looking forward to seeing him debut for their team. In an Instagram video he posted on Tuesday, the 20-year-old Australian international showed off his unlimited range, by heaving the ball from the opposite corner of the court, and knocking it down. […]

After years of being Eastern Conference basement-dwellers, it appears the “process” is nearly complete for the Philadelphia 76ers. The team now has a young core in place with Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Ben Simmons, and this year’s first overall pick Markelle Fultz, and appear to be on the cusp of making the jump to playoff contention […]

Rookie Markelle Fultz is looking to leave his college days behind and take leadership of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite finishing sixth in the nation with a 23.2 points per game average, Fultz isn’t just looking to put up numbers upon his arrival. He wants to lead the franchise to the land they haven’t touched in […]

Joel Embiid had three little words waiting for the often-opinionated LaVar Ball after his comments during a recent radio interview on 97.5 The Fanatic, where he took shots at Embiid and Ben Simmons‘ acumen. Joel Embiid says "f**k LaVar Ball." 👀 https://t.co/obBPJtnZuq — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) July 5, 2017 There’s clearly no love lost between […]

In his first Summer League game with the Philadelphia 76ers after being selected with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Markelle Fultz impressed with 17 points and three blocks in an 89-88 loss to the Boston Celtics. It was an outing that drew some praise on Twitter from the 2017 NBA Finals […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie had his fair share of supporters and detractors alike, as he would become known as the man who purposefully tanked the Sixers in hopes of rebuilding the team with high draft picks across a number of years. Hinkie stepped down from his position as the team’s GM in 2016. But the […]

After being selected 26 th overall in the 2016 draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Furkan Korkmaz decided to spend at least another season with Anadolu Efes in the Turkish Basketball Super League, to further develop his skill set. A year after, he and the Sixers feel that he is now ready to play at the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers added depth to their frontline with the acquisition of veteran big man Amir Johnson. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN broke the news via Twitter Saturday afternoon. Free agent Amir Johnson has agreed to a one-year, $11M deal with Philadelphia, agent Kevin Bradbury tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017 The deal was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and J.J. Redick have agreed to a one-year deal worth $23 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. JJ Redick has agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with the 76ers, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2017 It had become a formality that Redick would leave the […]

Perimeter-threat J.J. Redick is looking to nail down a new contract somewhere other than with the L.A. Clippers and he is getting plenty of interest from different teams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, in a video appearance on ESPN’s NBA Free Agency Special, says that the Philadelphia Sixers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Brooklyn Nets are among the top […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Friday afternoon that they have waived veteran guard Gerald Henderson. Team announces it has waived guard Gerald Henderson. Pres. of Bball Ops Bryan Colangelo thanks Gerald for his contribution to the program: pic.twitter.com/nWhsPCCYVS — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) June 30, 2017 In an effort to save money during an ongoing rebuild, Hondo’s […]

LaVar Ball, a man never shy to speak his mind in front of a camera or microphone, recently went off on Philadelphia 76ers youngsters Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons after they had their fair share of jabs concerning Markelle Fultz as the No. 1 overall draft pick. Ball had no reservations when dissing these two […]

The Houston Rockets have already pulled the biggest free agent snatch on the market by agreeing with the L.A. Clippers to acquire Chris Paul in a multi-player swap that had headlines buzzing this week. It will change the Rockets’ dynamic next season in a big way, but Houston isn’t done dealing just yet. Free agents […]

With the season now over, teams have finished tallying the totals for their merchandise sales. The NBA recently announced its results and not surprisingly, this year’s two finalists, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, are once again on top of the rankings for the third straight year. The Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and San […]

The Houston Rockets are making moves. While the biggest one has definitely been the acquisition of superstar guard Chris Paul, there have been many other moves pulled off by GM Daryl Morey. In a series of smaller trades before acquiring Paul, Houston dealed for guards DeAndre Liggins, Darrun Hillard and Tim Quarterman, and forward Ryan […]

Jordan Bell couldn’t be more delighted to have been traded to the Golden State Warriors after being selected with the No. 38 pick by the Chicago Bulls and he’s not shy about expressing his joy. Going from a program on the rise like the Oregon Ducks, who came off their first Final Four appearance in […]

In the wake of Chris Paul‘s imminent trade to the Houston Rockets, shooting guard J.J. Redick expressed no desire to re-sign with the L.A. Clippers, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst via Clevis Murray of FanSided. Paul’s trade to Clutch City was supposed to clear the way for the Clippers to re-sign some of their most […]

For the past several months, there has been said about Carmelo Anthony‘s long-term future with the New York Knicks. It is a unique situation for many reasons as first he holds a no-trade clause, which essentially means he has the final say on any trade involving him. This alone has made any potential deal that […]

Apparently, not every hoops fan recognizes basketball royalty. That seemed to be the case during the inaugural day of Ice Cube’s much-ballyhooed BIG3 tournament last Sunday, when Julius Erving, coach of Tri-State squad that also plays in the league, was nonchalantly asked by a group of ticket-holders to get off their seats, as the legendary […]

Joel Embiid made his way back to Twitter prominence, sharing a video of him walking on the street, nearly stumbling into a girl walking his way and “Euro-stepping his way through child support with the smooth layup.” https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/879503325867245568 Trust it, baby! Embiid might have walked away from Monday night’s NBA Awards Show without the Rookie […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon has been named the Rookie of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out his fellow contestants Joel Embiid and Dario Saric of the Philadelphia 76ers. Brogdon was a revelation in head coach Jason Kidd’s every day line-up, putting up 10.2 points, 4.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 steals through […]