Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 279

With the NBA now in its offseason, a lot of players are having a chance to spend more time with their families, and even taking vacations. For international team members, they are taking part in tournaments in different continents, like in Europe, where a number of them are slated to compete. The Croatian national team […]

Big Baller Brand has been criticized by many during its recent rise under the guidance of LaVar Ball and his star son Lonzo Ball, the No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the most criticized aspects of the brand has been the high pricing of its products. With price not an […]

Apparently not everyone has been on board with the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers the past few seasons. Under the guidance of Sam Hinkie, the 76ers began a process built on trust that involved tanking season after season, ultimately landing them a slew of top picks in Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and now Markelle Fultz. […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz impressed during his photoshoot, posing for his Panini Rookie Card (which could be worth bank down the road) and sinking a nonchalant one-handed backwards half-court shot to the delight of those present. Just wait for it… @MarkelleF. #PaniniNBARookie pic.twitter.com/dgRkAfIgJo — NBA (@NBA) August 11, 2017 Count it! The Washington standout […]

Hollis Thompson is bringing his talents to Greece. Unable to settle a deal with an NBA team this summer, Thompson has decided to go overseas for the first time in his career, as it was announced by Euroleague, through it’s website, that the forward has been added by Olympiacos Piraeus to the club’s roster. The exact […]

In recent years, the NBA has made a concerted effort in trying to expand the reach of the league outside the United States. A part of that has been playing regular season games in different countries to jump start more interest in the NBA worldwide. According to Keith Smith of RealGM, the Philadelphia 76ers are […]

Following the announcement about the NBA Christmas games for this year, the Philadelphia 76ers became a surprise part of the list of teams that will see action on that day. With the lack of success they’ve had recently and missing out on the playoffs the past five seasons, they were not expected by many to […]

The NBA season is still over two months away, but players are hard at work to get better for their upcoming campaign. Around this time, the NBA usually releases their NBA schedule, but as we wait for those, here’s a look at the newly announced Christmas Day schedule for 2018, one that will be highly-anticipated […]

Through his first seven years in the majors, Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has made it clear that he holds personal favoritism to professional sports teams located in Philadelphia. Trout once again made that evident on Wednesday afternoon after posting a photo of himself decked out in full Philadelphia 76ers gear while donning […]

Not even Adrian Wojnarowski could’ve seen this coming, but it appears that Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout is now a Philadelphia 76er. That’s after the reigning MLB American League MVP took to Twitter Wednesday night to pay homage to Philly basketball by posting an image of him draped in full Ben Simmons 76ers gear. […]

The NBA announced an unforeseen matchup for Christmas Day, which has grown over the years from a double-header to a five-game event over the course of the day. The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden as the opening game of the celebrated holiday, matching up center Joel Embiid against […]

Through his first 11 years in the league, Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick has played against countless opponents on the court. In a recent piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype discussing the top current defensive players, the 33-year-old singled out both San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown as the […]

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Philadelphia 76ers by selecting D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick. As a result, the Sixers ultimately chose Jahlil Okafor ahead of Kristaps Porzingis. While Okafor earned All-Rookie First Team honors by averaging 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds, he suffered a disappointing sophomore season. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference. The struggling NBA franchise has gone from a perennial bottom-feeder in the East to a team that may be competing for a playoff spot next season with Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Markelle Fultz leading the way. Last season, Philadelphia got a […]

During his playing days in the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo made a name for himself as a relentless defender near the basket, and became one of the league’s all-time best shot-blockers. He also made the finger wag famous whenever he blocked a shot, reminding his opponents to think twice before attempting to score in front of […]

After years of trusting the process, the Philadelphia 76ers are now among the favorites to earn a spot in the playoffs next season. The Eastern Conference may have been watered down due to the departure of some of its stars, but the Sixers are still a team that holds one of the brightest futures in […]

To begin the decade, there was a major buzz surrounding the Brooklyn Nets with new ownership and acquiring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics. However, in order to acquire the two aging All-Stars, the Nets gave up numerous assets and were never true championship contenders. For the past two seasons, the Nets […]

Prior to veteran guard JJ Redick choosing to sign a one-year, $23 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, there were numerous reports that he was interested in joining the Houston Rockets. However, things broke down that allowed for the 76ers to swoop in and add the 33-year-old on a lucrative one-year contract. During an interview […]

On a normal day, Ben Simmons usually looks for someone he can dish out a lob pass to finish off an offensive attack. But recently, the Philadelphia 76ers’ top overall pick from the 2016 draft had one of those extra special days where he got to use his popularity to impact someone else’s life. He […]

After years of toiling in planned obscurity and taking all the punches, former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is being held in rockstar regard by the team’s fans who are now trusting the process. Things are finally looking up in the City of Brotherly Love as the Sixers are set to reap the reward […]

After four seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, JJ Redick signed a one-year, $23 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite receiving long-term deals from numerous teams, the 33-year-old ultimately liked the challenge of trying to make the postseason with the young core of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Markelle Fultz. Before signing with the […]

It has become a tradition in the NBA to compare incoming rookies in the league to current or past players to give a better sense of what to expect from them moving forward. In light of that, an NBA scout told Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report that Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard remains them of […]

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 […]