Philadelphia 76ers Articles - Page 280

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 […]

Former teammates Isaiah Thomas and Amir Johnson had no problem engaging in a little friendly trash talk over Instagram after Johnson and newcomer J.J. Redick were announced as the new arrivals in the Philadelphia 76ers organization. Thomas cautioned Johnson: “Don’t switch on the ball screen. If u do I’m making yo big a** fall lol.” Johnson […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a lot of reason to enjoy this summer. His team was able to add the consensus top pick of the draft, Markelle Fultz, to their fold and also brought in veterans J.J. Redick and Amir Johnson to bolster their lineup. That said, he is making the most of the […]

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 […]