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Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons will have a new documentary that will air on Friday at 9 p.m. on Showtime. The feature is titled “One and Done” which is what players like him, who spent only one year in college before joining the NBA draft, have done in the past in order to comply with […]

Joel Embiid came up with a nickname for himself just before the season started, but the recall did not pick-up quickly as it was not used that much by commentators, analysts, and even arena announcers. But it all changed on Tuesday night during the player introductions prior to the start of the Philadelphia 76ers–Orlando Magic game as […]

One of the skills Joel Embiid excels at is his ability to defend the rim. He has shown his defensive prowess during the series of exhibition games last month and has carried on to the early stages of the regular season. During the Philadelphia 76ers‘ game versus the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, he showcased […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may be in for a rough season, at least in the beginning. The difficulty began in what was a promising and exciting season when rookie Ben Simmons fractured his foot, and news that he would be sidelined for at least two months made its way to the team. Nerlens Noel also suffered […]

The NBA season is in full swing and that means plenty of Shaq-tin A Fool segments. It also means there are many exciting highlights to come from the best athletes in the world. Tonight the Orlando Magic faced off against the Philadelphia 76ers and they did not disappoint. Slam Dunk contest runner-up Aaron Gordon found himself […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded forward Ersan Ilyasova and a conditional future draft pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for young forward Jerami Grant, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. According to Wojnarowski, the Thunder have been pursuing a deal for Grant for several months, finally striking the deal today. Grant’s contract is non-guaranteed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have an influx of big men in their lineup but they have not been able to place them on the active list at the same time yet. Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid and Nerlens Noel have all missed significant time due to injury and have prevented the Sixers from playing them together and […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had another solid performance in his second NBA game. From an individual standpoint, Embiid is looking better than expected. Saturday’s game at the Wells Fargo Center saw the Sixers get blown out by the Atlanta Hawks, but Embiid’s results were encouraging. He ended the game with 14 points, two rebounds, one assists, two […]

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow posted a tweet Friday of a photo he took with Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant, raising their fists with the caption “We Matter”. The photo appeared to be in direct response to the Sixers recent home opener controversy sparked between the organization and the artist chosen to sing the anthem. night. Singer Amber Denise Streeter […]

It hasn’t taken long for Joel Embiid to impress people around the league with his play. Less than a game, actually. Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks played a matinee that was mostly dominated by the Hawks. But Embiid had his moments, including this swat on Dwight Howard. https://vine.co/v/5peMaJ23pAv Embiid effectively came out of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers issued an apology on Friday to singer Sevyn Streeter, because they disallowed her from singing the national anthem on opening night, due to wearing a ‘We Matter’ jersey. Streeter posted a message on twitter about the incident, and the tweet received over 16,000 responses and 22,000 retweets which brought national attention to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel is currently recovering from a knee operation that will keep him sidelined temporarily. Noel has expressed his concerns with the team’s front court being overloaded with big men, and unsure of how it will all fit together. Now that he is out, Coach Brett Brown is finding it hard not to give […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fan that gave Russell Westbrook two middle fingers last night during the Oklahoma City Thunder season-opener has finally spoken out on his behavior. Originally, no one thought this guy could have had a valid reason for that kind of action, but Richard Harkaway is now claiming Westbrook provoked him. Via Complex: According […]

When Philadelphia 76ers rookie Joel Embiid made his long-awaited debut in front of his home fans on Wednesday, he impressed not only the eager fans that packed a sold out Wells Fargo Center, but the opposing coach Billy Donovan as well. The Oklahoma City Thunder coach had high praise for the big man after his […]

Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid finally made his regular season debut for his team on Wednesday night. He was greeted with a huge applause when he entered the game and is quickly becoming one of the crowd favorites. After an impressive preseason in which he showcased his offensive moves and shot-blocking ability, the 7-foot center recently revealed how […]

When rookies get drafted in the NBA, especially the ones taken early in first round, it marks the start of their careers where they can immediately make an impact, mostly because they’ll play for lottery teams and will receive a lot of playing time. But back in 2014, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Joel Embiid with the third overall […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie forward Ben Simmons was straight forward with his response when asked about a potential return date from his injury. “I’ll play when I’m ready,” Simmons told Philadelphia Magazine’s Derek Bodner. Simmons also denied any talk of him potentially being shut down for the season, as previously reported. Head coach Brett Brown previously gave […]

During the singing of the national anthem in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, a team’s dancer replaced the singer originally scheduled to perform. Sevyn Streeter was supposed to sing the Star Spangled Banner but was informed that she will be replaced only minutes before her performance mainly […]

It did not take long for a fan to show his displeasure for Russell Westbrook this season after Westbrook was flipped off by a courtside fan of the 76ers in their opening game of the season in Philadelphia. No doubt that the fan decided to flip off Westbrook because he was lighting up the 76ers. […]

It took just a little over seven minutes of game time to see something crazy in the first game of the season for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers. After Thunder guard Russell Westbrook drove to the basket on a fast break, drew a foul, and scored the basket, he shouted towards […]

Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid capped of his impressive play during the preseason by scoring 18 points and grabbing nine rebounds in 18 minutes of action in their finale against the Miami Heat. But even after showing that he has the makings of becoming one of the elite centers of the league, the 7-foot center is […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless will miss at least the first month of the NBA season due to injury. Bayless suffered a torn ligament in his left wrist, but only needs enough time to allow it to heal. The Sixers announced last week that Bayless will not need surgery to repair the ligament, but also did not give […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

Even if he missed the past two seasons due to a pair of foot injuries, Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid still found a way to be one of the most talked-about players. While recovering from injury and making his return to the court, he has become one of the most popular athletes on social media, […]

After choosing to have minor surgical procedure to address an inflamed plica above his left knee, Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Nerlens Noel will be sidelined three to five weeks, sources told Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Riley Williams will scope the area during a 10-minute procedure on Monday. Noel is expected to still feel pain around […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons played at LSU for only one year before entering the 2016 NBA draft. That being said, it does not particularly mean a player needs to be in his classes as the “one and done rule” does not specify that. With fans being aware of it, players like Simmons occasionally get trolled for […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Nerlens Noel is set to have surgery to address an inflamed plica above his left knee, the team announced Friday. The announcement comes on the same night that Jahlil Okafor made his preseason debut, logging eight minutes and making his only field goal taken during the Sixers’ 113-110 win over the Miami […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons can’t seem to get back on the court fast enough after sustaining a foot injury late last month. Despite early reports that Simmons’ agent was pushing to keep him out the entire season, head coach Brett Brown said that the first overall pick of this year’s draft is scheduled to return in […]

Philadelphia 76ers‘ center Joel Embiid is one of the most anticipated players to make their NBA debut this season. After missing the past two years due to a pair of foot injuries, he has been impressive so far in the team’s preseason games. He has shown glimpses of what he can do on the court with […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo hasn’t spoken with big man Nerlens Noel yet, and the deadline for signing an extension is only two weeks away. Colangelo spoke with  Keith Pompey of philly.com and says he isn’t sure of the future between the two just yet. It’s not really something that we’ve discussed, given some of the […]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Elton Brand announced his retirement today, according to the Associated Press. The 17-year pro was selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1999 NBA Draft. He shared Rookie of the Year honors with Steve Francis for the 1999-2000 season after posting averages of 20.1 points and 10 rebounds […]

Just like millions of Americans who watched the Presidential debate on Wednesday night between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, Philadelphia 76ers‘ rookie Ben Simmons decided to tune in as well. It didn’t take him long before he took to Twitter and gave his thoughts about the Republican nominee: https://twitter.com/BenSimmons25/status/788914303239917568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/BenSimmons25/status/788915029689167872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/BenSimmons25/status/788916497943031809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw As his Twitter followers took notice of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves stand in a great place after this summer’s draft and have built a pretty solid roster mix of young players and veterans. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, reserve guard Tyus Jones is drawing interest from a number of NBA teams. The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers are the most recent teams […]

The NBA is not the only place now where Ben Simmons is wanted. Audio products powerhouse Beats by Dre has recently signed the services of the 20-year-old Australian as they believe he’ll be a great endorser for their brand. Appearing in a recent commercial for the company founded by rapper Dr. Dre, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie showed off his dribbling skills […]

Widely considered as one of the best in NBA history, the 1996 rookie class saw their last representative in the NBA, hang-up his sneakers for good after last season. Kobe Bryant, who played for 20 stellar seasons and won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, became the last man standing from his star-studded batch which is […]

Similar to what some teams did in the past couple of weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers will also hold their own open practice for their fans. The event is scheduled on October 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Liacouras Center at Temple University and is free of charge. This will give the fans a chance to […]

Possibly the most impressive player of the preseason thus far has been Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. After missing what would have been his first two seasons with injuries, Embiid has burst onto the scene as he prepares for this season. In six games this preseason, Embiid is averaging 10.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor may have had surgery on his right knee last March to repair a small meniscus tear, but all signs are pointing to him being ready to suit up for the team’s season opener on October 26, as confirmed by the team’s head coach, Brett Brown. Brown said he still expects […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just couldn’t get their three young centers all healthy at the same time – at least for now. According to coach Brett Brown, Nerlens Noel’s strained right groin doesn’t project to be fully healed in time for their October 26 season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s no secret that the […]