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Allen Iverson is an NBA legend. In part because of what he was able to accomplish on the court as a somewhat undersized point guard, but also because of how he was able to unapologetically represent the Black culture. Cornrows. Afros. Baggy pants. Long chains. Tattoos. Allen Iverson was the culture before the culture. But […]

When the NBA All-Star Weekend comes around, it acts as a reunion of legends from yesterday and today. Allen Iverson, who had a storied career with the Philadelphia 76ers (among other teams) is one of those legends. Knowing these players still have to live life after stepping away from the court, fans who cheered for […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant owes Mac McClung an apology. That is the message of several fans on Twitter after the Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer won the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday. It is in response to Durant’s recent comments about the NBA ruining All-Star Weekend by inviting G League players […]

Mac McClung just earned himself a full NBA contract. At least, that’s what he must be thinking after setting the league on fire with his performance at the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Judging by Philadelphia 76ers’ executive Daryl Morey’s reaction, he just might grant his request if McClung asked. Check out Morey’s reactions as […]

If last year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest was a snooze-fest, this year’s event at NBA All-Star weekend was anything. That was largely in part because of Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung who got fans and players out of their seats multiple times during his dazzling performance. McClung has been a dunking sensation since his high […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal was one of the thousands in attendance in Salt Lake City’s Vivint Arena on Saturday night as they all witnessed Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung put on a show for the ages. The Sixers stud had every single person in the stadium blown away with his mind-blowing performance in […]

Mac McClung has just topped the field at the 2023 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest and is now ruling the internet. Right after his first dunk, he already the internet losing its mind, with Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey chiming in on what his Sixers teammate pulled off right from the get-go. “YEAH TEAMMATE!!!!!@sixers,” Maxey […]

To say that Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung was impressive during Saturday night’s NBA Dunk Contest would be a complete understatement. The young Sixers stud put on an absolute show in what will definitely go down in history as one of the most impressive Dunk Contest performances in recent years. So much so, that even […]

Who would have imagined that there would be a day when Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson would say that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a better basketball player than NBA icon Michael Jordan. But that’s exactly what happened when The Answer sat down with celebrated sportswriter Marc J. Spears, much to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung rose to prominence as an extraordinary dunker at the high school and college levels before reaching the NBA. The newest member of the Sixers will get the chance to show what he can do at All-Star weekend in the Dunk Contest. McClung previewed the Dunk Contest and his participation (and […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are heading into the All-Star break with a four-game win streak. Embiid is representing the Sixers in the All-Star Game and was bumped into the starting lineup as an injury replacement. However, he may end up needing a replacement for the game, too. “I’m not sure, I’m […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-19) played the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-23) in their final game before the All-Star break. The Sixers built up a big lead, let the Cavs get back in it and held on to win by a score of 118-112. Let’s break down the Sixers’ stressful win over the Cavs. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

Joel Embiid is quickly cementing himself as one of the greatest, if not the best Philadelphia 76ers player ever. Embiid entered Wednesday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers needing just five points to breach through the 10,000-point plateau. Sure enough, he didn’t have a hard time achieving that,  putting up 12 points in the first half […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid put together a lackluster performance against the Houston Rockets on Monday, at least by his standards. He finished with 23 points — on 8-for-14 shooting from the field — six rebounds and four assists in the 123-104 Philadelphia victory. It marked Embiid’s lowest point total since New Year’s […]

CAMDEN, NJ — Dewayne Dedmon is back with the Philadelphia 76ers. But it doesn’t feel like a homecoming. The veteran center played 11 games with the Sixers in the 2013-14 season, spending just 20 days with the tanking squad. Dedmon, who agreed to a deal with the Sixers on Monday, recalls when the team practiced […]

Wednesday night in the NBA will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-22) visiting the Philadelphia 76ers (37-19) at the Wells Fargo Center. Action tips off at 7:00 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-76ers prediction and pick. Philly carries a three-game winning streak, picking up wins from the Knicks, Nets, and […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar guard James Harden has a full-time agent for the first time since 2017. The 33-year-old superstar will be represented by Troy Payne, a former Adidas executive who is partnering with agents Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier to lead Equity Basketball, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday. All three of Payne, Silverman […]

PHILADELPHIA — After a brutal week in which he needed to talk through mental struggles with his parents, Tyrese Maxey is back to dominating on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers’ young star has been great for the team in recent games and has expanded his impact to the defensive end. While he may be a […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen McDaniels’ transition to the Philadelphia 76ers has been as smooth as can be. The Sixers have won each of their three games since trading for McDaniels and although he has only played in two of them, he has played well with his new teammates. Playing on the Sixers is a big difference […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (37-19) took on the Houston Rockets (13-42) on a night when Philadelphians needed something to feel good about. The Sixers didn’t lay a beatdown against the team with the worst record in the NBA but they did secure a win by a score of 123-104. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over […]

Joel Embiid has been on an absolute tear of late. He’s coming off a 37-point, 13-rebound double-double in a win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, and the Philadelphia 76ers are hoping that their star big man keeps his foot on the gas for Monday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Embiid, however, has once again […]

The Houston Rockets (13-43) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (36-19) on Monday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-76ers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost five straight and thus sits in 15th place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 43% of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made a move to address their issues at the backup center spot behind Joel Embiid. As Montrezl Harrell struggles and Paul Reed tries to find consistent playing time, the Sixers are adding another big man: Dewayne Dedmon. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers have signed Dedmon for the rest […]

The implosion of the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3 finally completed itself this week with Brooklyn trading Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant within a span of five days. Ironically, as the two Nets stars walked out the door, the long-lost third wheel in James Harden made his return Saturday night. Harden took the floor at Barclays […]

The start to Ben Simmons’ tenure with the Brooklyn Nets hasn’t been great but Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers sees brighter days ahead for the Fresh Prince. “I believe he can get back to where he was with us,” Rivers says of Simmons (h/t Brian Lewis of the New York Post). “Especially now I […]

At the trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers made just one significant transaction. They sent Matisse Thybulle to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal that also included the arrival of Jalen McDaniels from Charlotte. We believe the move probably had a net benefit for the squad. Still, the fact that no new […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The Philadelphia 76ers have won their last two games against the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets in rough fashion. Joel Embiid saved the day for Philly with his incredible scoring and defense. But he also made the right passes at crucial times even though his Sixers teammates weren’t at their best. […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Two games into his tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers, Jalen McDaniels is undefeated. Neither win was particularly good but still, the beginning of his time Sixers has been good for him and the team. After watching from the bench as the Sixers beat the New York Knicks on Friday, he played 15 […]

There are a few things 76ers superstar Joel Embiid could do to tarnish his reputation in Philadelphia. On that shortlist could be the Sixers star picking the Eagles to lose to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. ClutchPoints’ Sixers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni asked Embiid who he believes will win the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl. The […]

Mikal Bridges couldn’t help but feel like LeBron James after his botched game-winner for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The new Nets star had the chance to win the game for Brooklyn with the scores tied at 98-98 and just five seconds left on the clock. After receiving the inbound pass, […]

BROOKLYN, NY — James Harden’s first away game against the Brooklyn Nets following his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers was a success. The Sixers squeaked out a win when they should have won comfortably but they picked up the victory nonetheless. Harden had a very nice outing against his former squad. Harden’s brief time with […]

Before the Philadelphia 76ers played the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, there have been reports that Brooklyn would be playing a tribute video for now Sixers star James Harden. Over an hour later and with the game finished, no tribute video was shown to the fans at Barclays Center. So what happened? Is the report all […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (36-19) took on the new-look Brooklyn Nets (33-23) in their final road game before the All-Star break. On the second night of a back-to-back against a team with a lot of new faces, the Sixers won a nailbiter by a score of 101-98. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Nets. […]

Saturday night was not the first time James Harden was playing in his old stomping ground following his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. Nevertheless, Brooklyn Nets fans still decided to give the Sixers star the savage treatment as he made his return to the Barclays Center for Saturday’s matchup. Harden was savagely booed by the […]

The Charlotte Hornets didn’t make too much noise during what turned out to be a frenetic NBA trade deadline. More than a few folks out there expected the Hornets to be sellers ahead of the deadline, only to be left disappointed by the fact that Charlotte only ended up offloading two role players in exchange […]

The Philadelphia 76ers avenged their difficult loss to the New York Knicks last weekend with a 119-108 victory at the Wells Fargo Center Friday night. Joel Embiid was unstoppable with 35 points on 14-of-18 shooting from the field to go with 11 rebounds. Now facing the second game of a back-to-back against the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Joel Embiid isn’t prepared to commit to playing in the 2022-2023 NBA All-Star Game. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man listed himself as questionable for All-Star Weekend in Utah due to left foot soreness. “We will see how it goes. I got 3 games [before the All-Star Game]. So I’m just taking it day-by-day,” Embiid said. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will make a quick turnaround and travel to New York to face the Brooklyn Nets. We’re at the Barclays Center sharing our NBA odds series, making a 76ers-Nets prediction and pick while sharing how to watch. The 76ers are coming off a 119-108 victory over the New York Knicks at the Wells […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers returned home and secured a big win over the New York Knicks following two consecutive road losses. Despite the victory, Joel Embiid was critical of the Sixers for their defensive issues. While Embiid led the game with 35 points and Tyrese Maxey had 27 points, Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson each […]