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The NBA world has been all eyes on Joel Embiid this summer as his much awaited debut draws near. The best we’ve seen from him so far are a bunch of videos from his workout, with the lone resistance coming from his trainer. Yet again, a new edition has come out and this time, it […]

Joel Embiid has been one of the biggest mysteries in the league for the past two years. His ceiling, as high as it is, has been dragged by health concerns leaving him with no games under his belt despite being drafted back in 2014. But things are expected to change. In Zach Lowe’s podcast aptly […]

Dario Saric isn’t afraid to be critical of himself. Croatia lost by just three to Serbia in the quarterfinals of the Rio Olympics Wednesday, and Saric is shouldering a lot of the blame for coming up short. In just under 30 minutes, Saric was 3 of 7 from the field with three missed free throws […]

Who knows when we’ll see Joel Embiid play in an actual NBA game? The former 3rd overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft has yet to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid has left fans craving his appearance on the court while settling for his stardom on social media. The agile center was seemingly very […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the more intriguing rosters this coming season. They added four rookies to their lineup and are also expecting to see Joel Embiid finally make his NBA debut. Among the rookies they have, the fans, not just of Philly but the whole league, are arguably most looking forward to seeing […]

Brett Brown will finally be coaching real basketball for the Philadelphia 76ers. The tanking days are over and the future pieces have arrived at the City of Brotherly Love. Ben Simmons, Dario Saric, and Joel Embiid are all key additions who are also poised to become very big pieces of the franchise’s goals. In Brian […]

Before even playing his first NBA game, top overall pick Ben Simmons has been very busy already. The Philadelphia 76ers’ prized forward has been known as a basketball prodigy dating back to his high school days. He did not disappoint in college and it led to the easy decision made by the Sixers to use […]

Making the transition from beinga young college basketball player to the professional league would be hard for anyone. It is even harder when you are the number one overall pick going to a franchise that has had historically bad seasons and desperately needs a comeback. That is the type of pressure that falls on Ben […]

The 76ers currently have two players in the Olympics, Sergio Rodriguez and Dario Saric. Both of them are new additions to the Sixers, and head coach Brett Brown has noticed their play: Brown and Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo visited the NovaCare Complex on Monday, and during a brief interview near the practice fields, Brown […]

After having zero nationally televised games in the past two season, the Philadelphia 76ers are slated to have three games, two on ESPN and one on TNT, presented to a national audience during the 2016-17 season. To coach Brett Brown, this is a sign that people’s perspective on the team is on the up. Brown […]

With Team USA getting two straight scares in the Olympics, questions arise on the team’s leadership on the floor, mainly the point guard play. It’s scary to think that the defending Gold medalists can go all the way by virtue of their individual talent alone. Their two point guards in Kyrie Irving and Kyle Lowry […]

The NBA works hard at making  the most balanced schedule of the four major sports. This year the league opted to use new computer software this year to optimize, and maximize the schedule efficiency as much as possible. ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle ran the new 2016-17 schedule through a simulator, to take tavel, rest, and all factors of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a logjam in their front court. With Dario Saric, Ben Simmons and a healthy Joel Embiid on the way, many believe that a move needs to be made in Philly. The Sixers find themselves with multiple big men that are constantly rumoured to be available for trade discussion, it just so […]

One names that has been constantly included in trade talks for the past few months is Philadelphia 76ers forward-center Nerlens Noel. The team has an influx of big men and with the much anticipated debut of former lottery pick, Joel Embiid, one or even two of them become expendable. Credit must be given to Noel though, […]

Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers can see the light at the end of the tunnel after winning just 47 games over the course of the last three seasons. Number one overall pick Ben Simmons is primed to be a star, Joel Embiid is finally healthy, and while there’s still work to be done before getting […]

Ben Simmons has been compared to a lot of great NBA players before playing in even a single game. One of those legends is Magic Johnson. Simmons’ 6’10” frame and elite ball handling and passing skills make this an easy comp. Simmons has played mostly as a forward that is also a playmaker in his […]

Beyond what he did on the basketball court, Allen Iverson is best known for one interview. In a 2002 interivew, Iverson said the word “practice” 22 times on his way to creating one of the most epic and memorable press conferences of all time. This week, he was asked if he still feels the same way […]

Tonight’s Olympic matchup between Spain and Croatia featured a horde of NBA talent. Pau Gasol, Nikola Mirotic, Ricky Rubio, Jose Calderon, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Mario Hezonja led the pack of current and former NBA players in the game. But the one that shone the brightest was Dario Saric. The Philadelphia 76ers’ incoming rookie made the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the NBA’s bottom feeders for the last few years, totaling just 47 wins over the last three seasons. Their abysmal play peaked last year, as they came out victorious just 10 times. Poor Brett Brown, who took over as head coach right when the tanking went into full force. However, […]

This Tuesday, Instagram introduced a new update that allows users to post temporary stories in the style of Snapchat. Philadelphia 76ers center and fascinating figure of social media, Joel Embiid, was quickly able to identify a key benefit of the app’s brand new feature. Embiid, who has been laid off from injury for the first […]

A couple weeks back, center Joel Embiid was seen working out and looked pretty good. Sixers fans were getting excited to see their top pick two years back finally getting some run. Today, Embiid posted a second video of himself training and this one, you have to see. Rookie year……. @DrewHanlen pic.twitter.com/8gVTu9XkUN — Joel Embiid […]

In a few days, the 2016 Rio Olympics will be at the center of the athletics world. For basketball, the crop will be led, once again, by traditional favorite Team USA followed by European powers Spain and Lithuania. Other contenders vying for the gold are Australia, Croatia, and France. Now, what these world powerhouses have […]

A few days prior to the Rio Olympics, two European powerhouses locked horns in an exhibition match. World number five France was defeated by Croatia, 76-70, who is listed as the 12th best team in men’s basketball, per FIBA. In this contest, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Dario Saric had a brilliant all-around performance as he scored […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are finally looking like a real NBA team. Gone are the days when virtual unknowns are a common sight on the roster. It all started when the team selected Ben Simmons. The multi-talented forward’s arrival in Philadelphia mean that a new era has come. Croatian forward Dario Saric followed suit, and Joel […]

You might not realize how rare it is for a player to do what Nerlens Noel is. That’s because you hear more about the Philadelphia 76ers trying, and failing, to trade the former No. 6 overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft. What Noel did in his first two seasons in the NBA has never […]

Philadelphia 76ers‘ forward Ben Simmons may not only be the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, but may also be the top rookie in winning fans. Even after only having played in the Summer League to show for his NBA career, he may already have lifelong fans, thanks to his very kind gesture to […]

Most of the time, numbers help put things in perspective. However, you probably don’t need their help to realize that Russell Westbrook is really good at basketball and the Philadelphia 76ers have been really bad as a team. But here’s one stat that may blow your mind when comparing the two, courtesy of Redditor callipygian_idealist. Over the […]

Former NBA player Jayson Williams on a podcast interview with Vice Sports, spoke about ex teammate Charles Barkley’s laziness and bad habits during practice. Williams recalled how Barkley would arrive to Philadelphia 76ers practice late, ride the stationary bike while eating McDonald’s, and yell at this teammates on the practice court. Barkley recently spoke with Sportscenter regarding […]

Joel Embiid has yet to play in an NBA game but his social media presence already rivals that of his peers. In a recent Instagram post, the young big man took the time to pay tribute to Sam Hinkie, the Philadelphia 76ers‘ former general manager, calling the former executive the GOAT and capping off his Instagram post with the […]

We’ve seen a lot of odd matches in the most unconventional settings involving NBA players against other personalities. Dennis Rodman and Karl Malone tried out some professional wrestling action, and Charles Barkley raced against the beloved Dick Bavetta, among others. The latest to join these names in terms of duking it out with the least […]

Sunny days are once again looming in the City of Brotherly Love with the Philadelphia 76ers finally seeming to have found its direction. Ben Simmons’ arrival opened up a bag of hope for Sixers fans, and the addition of Dario Saric also sparks some good mysterious vibe around the team. But one player that people […]

You cannot ignore the potential of Ben Simmons. This year’s number one overall pick of the Philadelphia 76ers has been compared to the likes of LeBron James and Blake Griffin. In his first action against NBA players during the Las Vegas Summer League, Simmons didn’t disappoint. It’s very clear out of the gates that Simmons […]

No one ever seriously thought Manu Ginobili would play for another team besides the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. Except, maybe Manu Ginobili. The Spurs were forced to more than triple their original offer for Ginobili this summer after the Philadelphia 76ers, of all teams, made an unexpected push for the 38-year-old guard. Ginobili […]

Former New Jersey Nets All-Star forward Jayson Williams recently spoke with Vice Sports to share a few stories about the NBA in the ’90s. Williams played in the NBA for nine years, spending two of them playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. One of the stories he highlighted was about former teammate Charles Barkley. Everyone knows […]

Sometimes, trade talks are a one-way street. The Boston Celtics emerged as a potential destination for Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor earlier this week. The 76ers are reportedly shopping the second-year big man since their frontcourt is getting pretty crowded. The knowledge that Okafor is pretty expendable for Philly, and the fact that Boston already […]

Former New Jersey Nets power forward Jayson Williams recently took some time to speak with Vice Sports about his experiences in the NBA. Williams played for two teams in the NBA, the Philadelphia Sixers and the Nets from 1990-1999. His career ended abruptly in April of 1999, when he broke his leg in a collision that […]

Dion Waiters still needs to find a home. The 24-year-old guard who spent the last two seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of just a handful of free agents left over from a very eventful summer in the NBA. It looked as if returning to the Thunder was maybe the most likely scenario […]

What players wear on their feet has been important to fans for decades now. There have been all kinds of designs put together as part of various players’ signature brands; only recently has this extended to socks. NBA shoes are being designed with a low-top more often than ever before in modern basketball, which means […]

The overall record for the Philadelphia 76ers over the past three seasons has been 47-199. In the 2013-2014 season, they went 19-63. In the 2014-2015 season, they went 18-64. This past season they barely made it to double digit wins, ending the year 10-72. Can an NBA team really be this terrible? Are they losing […]