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After playing just one preseason game, Tony Wroten has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. The organization’s GM Chris Wallace announced the decision on Friday, as per Yahoo! Sports. In Memphis’ 104-83 preseason loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, the 23-year-old guard played only a meager six minutes. The Grizzlies drafted the 6-foot-6 […]

After missing the first preseason game of the Philadelphia 76ers, it now appears that newly-acquired point guard Jerryd Bayless may miss more time, even beyond the ongoing preseason. This is definitely a huge blow to the Philly faithful who already saw their top pick of this year’s draft, Ben Simmons, forced to miss significant time […]

After being selected third overall in the 2014 draft, Joel Embiid was forced to miss the past two seasons due to a series of injuries on his right foot. But on Thursday night, he finally played for the first time in Philly, in front of the Philadelphia 76ers fans. The Kansas product received a warm welcome from the […]

It’s only been one preseason game, but the Joel Embiid fever is real in the city of brotherly love. The 76ers rookie followed his six-point, four-rebound performance from Tuesday by throwing down a between-the-legs dunk during shootaround. JoJo home. https://t.co/QMYPFj2eyb — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 6, 2016 He then went on to score his first […]

Trust the process was a mantra set by former Philadelphia 76ers GM Sam Hinkie, but that wasn’t always the case with those around him. The Sixers remained a bottom feeder team in the league for the entirety of Hinkie’s tenure before he quit in April when the team decided to move away from his strategy. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made an impressive preseason debut on Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics. They won the game, 92-89, but it was not all good news for them as they lost another player due to injury. Newly-converted point guard Nik Stauskas was forced to leave the game due a hamstring strain and did not […]

If you haven’t had your fair share of Joel Embiid news this summer, these are perhaps the most significant ones. The 76ers rookie scored his first NBA basket against division rival Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Embiid caught the ball in the low post, took a couple of dribbles and gave a little shoulder fake before […]

Last week, number one overall pick Ben Simmons suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot and was forced to undergo surgery which will likely keep him sidelined for 3 months. If the delay in seeing the promising rookie debut for the 76ers is not enough, there is now a chance that he’ll sit out the […]

Contrary to what it looked like, Sam Hinkie did have a plan, but it was a long process. On paper, he planned out perfectly how he wanted to build the Philadelphia 76ers. Get younger, lose enough games to get high draft picks, and repeat the process until he had enough talent. The one miscalculation he […]

Despite all the bad news surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers with the injury to Ben Simmons, there is reason for excitement after all. Rookie center Joel Embiid is slated to get the start on Tuesday’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics. Brett Brown told 97.5 The Fanatic the #Sixers starting lineup Tues:Jerryd BaylessGerald HendersonRobert CovingtonBen SimmonsJoel Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons is scheduled to have surgery after a Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in his right ankle, sources tell ESPN’s Marc Stein. The team was previously weighing their options with the injury, but opted for surgery for precautionary measures. The No. 1 overall pick is expected to miss about […]

With recents news of Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons‘ fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot — experts estimate he could miss up to eight weeks with the injury. The injury falls into a “Zone 2” fracture of the bone, which is considered a Jones fracture – the same injury that plagued […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in for a rebirth after years of “trusting the process”. Armed with a group of promising youngsters, the patience of everyone within the organization and its fans seemed to have been rewarded, until an unfortunate event happened. In a cruel twist of fate, Ben Simmons, the one tasked to carry the […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers announced earlier that first-overall draft pick Ben Simmons needed to get x-rays after rolling his ankle during a scrimmage, more unfortunate news has surfaced. The x-rays for the LSU product revealed that his right foot is actually fractured. Ben Simmons has fracture in his right foot. Further details coming. — Bob […]

Philadelphia 76ers first overall selection Ben Simmons has been taken for precautionary imaging after rolling his right ankle during a scrimmage Friday, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. While it’s only an ankle roll, the Sixers will have to treat Simmons with the utmost care, being the centerpiece and potentially the future star […]

The Joel Embiid era is officially under way in Philadelphia and after all the Instagram and Twitter videos shown since he was first drafted in 2014, there’s finally evidence of him in a 76ers full court scrimmage. Embiid stripped on dunk attempt, turns ball over. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/JCgxSPrDeT — Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 28, 2016 A […]

During last year’s draft, Jahlil Okafor was expected to be one of the top picks. His athleticism and height were arguably the top reasons why he was selected third overall that night. And given his strong game from inside the paint, it made the decision even easier for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-foot-11 forward is gifted […]

After missing the last two seasons due to injury, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not let his chance to start training camp slip away this time. Though battling a flu the night before, the 22-year-old made his trip to Stockton University to join his team for practice on Tuesday morning. Speaking to Keith Pompey of […]

Having dealt with all the media pressure from last year and a long offseason full of promise, the 76ers had a dinner with one of West Philadelphia’s finest — the Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith. Smith, also a 76ers minority owner, hosted the dinner in efforts to connect with the players and staff and even […]

Nerlens Noel is frustrated with the Philadelphia 76ers, because he has no idea what direction the franchise is going in. For the moment the team is still transitioning, and things aren’t set in stone. Noel missed a year with an injury and returned only to find himself playing alongside another drafted center in Jahlil Okafor. To […]

Nerlens Noel may be distraught about the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers, but Joel Embiid is optimistic. He matter of factly has plans to play in the league for a long long time. Joel Embiid: "I'm going to have a 20-year career" — max (@MaxOnTwitter) September 26, 2016 Considering his injury history before he has even […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons showed his range at Media Day by railing a long-range bank shot from the second deck of the practice facility. https://vine.co/v/5vLXDllJDvj While it seems like it wasn’t his first attempt, we’ll give the rookie some credit as he channeled his inner “Dude Perfect” on this shot. The 6-foot-10 Australian has […]

The No. 1 overall pick of this year’s draft has had many question marks around him even before being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers, so he’s taken it upon himself to address every single one of them. Ben Simmons told reporters on Media Day that he has gained 33 pounds since leaving LSU, putting him around […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel is unhappy and training camp hasn’t even started yet. He recently spoke to Philly.com about his frustrations, and says he’s confused about what the team’s plans are for the future. I think it’s just silly . . . this situation that we are in now with three starting centers. With the departure […]

On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain made history by registering 100 points in a Philadelphia Warriors win over the New York Knicks. To this day, it still stands as the NBA’s highest single-game scoring total by a player. No one has come close to it. Philadelphia native Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game really isn’t close to […]

Ben Simmons is expected to change the culture of Philadelphia basketball. The talent and skills that he possesses should enable the 76ers to be a much better team this year. The 76ers are still a much better team as a whole, but Ben Simmons is the main player that will be leading the way. Bryan […]

Chicago played host to the league’s annual meeting of head coaches, and during these events, one of the most pressing items tackled are the rules. Every bench tactician would want to bend the rulebook as much as he can without breaking it, and for years, the “hack-a-shaq” strategy has been on the back burner of […]

It’s been a process for Nerlens Noel to figure out the best way to fit into this league. The former 6th overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft missed his entire rookie season due to injury and has had mixed amounts of success the past two seasons. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is here […]

Joel Embiid offered his Instagram followers a new look into the 76ers new practice facility on Saturday. The basketball court features a three-wood hardwood floor with the perennial stars on the sidelines. Your browser does not support iframes. Embiid titled one of his images “My practice facility for the next 50 years.” As Sixers’ legend […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are sticking to their plan of carefully (and finally) bringing Joel Embiid into his rookie season. After suffering multiple setbacks since he was drafted in 2014, Embiid is finally on his way to making his debut in the NBA. However, he will be kept under restrictions by the team for cautionary reasons. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the season as one of the NBA’s younger teams, but that won’t be an excuse for them not to play like an experienced group. Last season, they were among the worst defensive teams, so coach Brett Brown is looking at the upcoming campaign to instill a defensive mindset in his players. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers‘ rookie Dario Saric will begin his first NBA season at the age of 22. While that might signify a kid just coming fresh out of college, that isn’t necessarily where Saric stands. He’s coming to Philadelphia young, but with plenty of experience on his resume already. Coach Brett Brown has done his […]

NBA trade rumors are tough to decipher. What’s real? What isn’t? Does any of it really matter until Woj tweets? Jahlil Okafor probably wishes it wasn’t so fun to speculate because his name is being tossed around as much as any player’s in the league right now. The Philadelphia 76ers are stocked with big men […]

They’ll never admit it, but it’s hard to say that the Philadelphia 76ers weren’t tanking these past few years. With the way things are looking, it seems that the question of not caring about losses won’t be asked for the coming years. The future is now for the Sixers. They got two young lads in […]

While thinking back on this year’s class of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Allen Iverson‘s speech might have come up as uncharacteristically long. But if there was one adjective to describe all of those 31 minutes, it has to be “candid”. The 76ers legend took time to thank the rappers that inspired him, including Method […]

Following his resignation in April, former Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Sam Hinkie spent a few months off the radar. Until now. When Hinkie left his position earlier in the year, he penned a heartfelt, highly scrutinized public letter that left basketball fans intrigued and amused in equal measure. It’s not often that a departing member […]

It’s been an eventful week for Philadelphia 76ers’ young center Joel Embiid. He was satirized by The Ringer, been in touch with his former GM on Twitter and it has now been revealed that the Cameroonian big man has been cleared to play at game speed when training camp comes around in two weeks time, as per […]

Brett Brown sounds to be pretty high on Sergio Rodriguez. The Spanish point guard is coming back over to the NBA this season to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown is excited about what Rodriguez can bring to the team. Brown on Rodriguez: "Elite passer, might end up being best pick-and-roll player. He can make […]

Earlier this week, a satirical mockumentary was uploaded by Bill Simmons’ website The Ringer that features staff members describing pre-season footage of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2014 lottery pick Joel Embiid with faux enthusiasm and awe. It seems that Embiid got the joke. Since being drafted, the Cameroonian big man has struggled with injuries that have kept […]