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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 […]

After an extremely slow rehabilitation process that was marred by a few setbacks, costing Joel Embiid his first two years in the NBA, the 2014 third overall pick is blazing through the preseason. Coach Brett Brown initially slated Embiid to play within a minutes restriction, and over a short amount of time, the Sixers’ prized […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been very impressive so far this preseason. After only playing an average of 12 minutes in his first four games, his playing time saw an uptick when his minutes restriction was raised to 15 against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Head coach Brett Brown‘s decision to give him […]

After only playing an average of 12 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ first four preseason games, Joel Embiid saw an increase in his playing time Thursday night. According to head coach Brett Brown, the 7-foot center was planned to have a minutes restriction of 15 during their game against the Washington Wizards. Coach Brown on Joel […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner is happy with his current team, but he wasn’t always like this and once thought about quitting the NBA. It was during the 2013-2014 season which was the worst of his career, and where he thought he might be done. He wondered if he was cut out for the league, and if he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to the FedEx Forum on Tuesday night for their preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. It is considered the toughest matchup for promising rookie Joel Embiid to date as he faces two-time all-star Marc Gasol, who himself is coming back from injury. But a day before tipoff, the 22-year-old center sent a message on Monday […]

After missing the past two seasons due to recurring injuries, all signs are now pointing to Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finally making his regular season debut in two weeks. The team, together with the their head coach, Brett Brown, are looking forward to seeing how the Kansas product will fit in their system. At the […]

NBA 2k17 had the Golden State Warriors winning “only” 58 games this season. But that’s just based on a simulation of the entire year by Tony Xypteras of Uproxx.com. Its simulator took care of literally everything. So, all results here are without any human influence. It’s true that everyone with a copy of the game […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has had a very promising start to the preseason. His solid performances included glimpses of his post moves and shot blocking ability that proved to his team’s top brass that he was worth the wait. After sitting out the past two seasons due to a pair of procedures done on his […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon feels complete empathy for Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons. Simmons fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot after rolling his ankle, and had surgery to repair the bone. Gordon also fractured the same bone in his foot and underwent the same surgery. He was deeply disappointed about the injury, but managed to return to […]

The NBA announced the addition of small advertising patches on jerseys beginning in the 2017-18 season just five months ago. So far, the Philadelphia 76ers is the only team that has managed to strike a deal for ads. Corporations are certainly excited to put their stamp on NBA uniforms, but the reason they aren’t is complicated. This decision […]

Tons of users over on AthletiQA.com are having discussions around women’s sports and why haven’t more men transistioned to watching it more. AthletiQA.com is an intelligent and social sports Q&A website where athletes, experts, and fans, are having discussions on the hottest and most relevant sports topics. Check it out at www.athletiqa.com. Here is what […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

The Joel Embiid era is just getting started in Philadelphia, but the rookie center is determined to make his legacy a memorable one. Besides his well-tracked road to recovery, several videos of his dunking antics and one-on-one workouts with the staff, the 7-footer asked 76ers Public Address Announcer Matt Cord to use “The Process” as his […]