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The Philadelphia 76ers have turned the tables coming into the 2020-21 season. Daryl Morey has come aboard and made some drastic changes that will push the productiveness of the Sixers roster to its brink. As it stands, they’re in decent shape to return to prominence in the Eastern Conference. Even though they may end up […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season just around the corner, speculations regarding the NBA awards are starting to heat up. Philadelphia 76ers‘ new President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, decided to weigh in on the debate on Instagram. When asked if Joel Embiid will win MVP this campaign, Morey responded by saying that the Sixers have […]

For the last few years, the Philadelphia 76ers have resorted to being the sat-upon stool of the higher-ups in the Eastern Conference when it comes to overachieving only to underperform when it counts the most. After being eliminated in sweeping fashion against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, many assumed that […]

The James Harden-Houston Rockets trade saga continues with the Beard listing the Philadelphia 76ers as one of his preferred destinations. However, it won’t be as easy as it looks since the Sixers do not want to include Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in a trade package. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, head coach Doc […]

The Houston Rockets and James Harden drama has been the talk of the town lately, with the All-NBA guard’s future in H-Town in serious peril. Harden reportedly skipped out on the Rockets’ first day of training camp. This could be the smoke signal that he is looking to check out of Houston, with recent news […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some notable offseason changes, including the recent addition of three-time NBA champion Danny Green into the fold. Green may be past his prime at this point, but the 6-foot-6 shooting guard appears to have a key role for the Sixers this coming season. According to Green, he has taken it upon […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons is welcoming the challenge issued by his new coach Doc Rivers. The versatile guard is expected to return to his primary role as the team’s facilitator in the upcoming NBA campaign. The two-time All-Star set the tone for the team during Monday’s practice. In an interview with Stats Perform News, […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is working on his jump shot with Sam Cassell, who was hired by the Sixers as an assistant coach this offseason. Simmons is one of the best players in the NBA, but he has no resemblance of a jumper. The Sixers are hoping Cassell can help the All-Star become a […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said Monday Ben Simmons will be the team’s top playmaker this season. The Sixers coach said Simmons had an “off-the-charts” practice on Monday, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, adding the former No. 1 pick will be the “facilitator” of the offense. This is not the biggest of surprises. Simmons has elite […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]

It was pretty clear that the Philadelphia 76ers will be going after shooters this offseason, the moment that former Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey took over as president of basketball operations for the Sixers. It didn’t take long for Morey to make a splash, acquiring sharpshooter Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for […]

The 2020-21 NBA season may come in conflict with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. However, that hasn’t stopped Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons from looking forward to representing his home country Australia in the renowned international tournament. The All-Star point guard expressed his intent to play in the Olympics, with also an aim to win a […]

After a disappointing conclusion to their 2019-2020 campaign, Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons and the rest of the team are ready to turn over a new leaf for the coming season. As they are set to play under a new regime led by head coach Doc Rivers, the 24-year-old recently took things into perspective and […]

Questions about Sixers superstars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid’s dynamic keep rolling in during Philly’s media availability. Embiid previously said he had no interest in seeing Simmons traded and said the two have grown closer in the last few years. Simmons followed up with a similar response, though he also joked he was “moving in” […]

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid believes he and Ben Simmons can share the floor and work in tandem as a superstar duo for the Sixers. Embiid said Friday he has no interest in seeing the organization attempt to trade Simmons, saying he and the former No. 1 overall pick have grown closer through the […]

After being forced to miss the Philadelphia 76ers’ brief stint in the postseason due to injury, Sixers superstar Ben Simmons now appears to be fully healthy for the upcoming campaign. The 24-year-old has reportedly made a full recovery from the knee surgery he had to undergo back in August, and at this point, Simmons is […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been receiving an ample amount of criticism for not adding a 3-point shot to his arsenal. Many believe that this would bring his game to a whole new level. But for Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, he’s not really worried if Simmons takes triples or not. Per Tom Moore […]

New Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers plans to run more pick-and-roll sets with All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons this season, per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Rivers, who was hired to replace Brett Brown, is being tasked with getting the best out of the Simmons-Embiid duo. Doc Rivers said the 76ers will run […]

New Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Danny Green has high expectations for Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris and the entire Sixers team. Green, a three-time champion with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers, expressed his belief the Sixers can win it all next season and that Simmons, Embiid and Harris will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to look a bit different around Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid this season, something that Daryl Morey is proud of. With Morey entering his first year with the Sixers, Philadelphia’s new general manager is anxious to see the lineup he created in action. I am also excited to see this […]

Daryl Morey accepted the open president of basketball operations job for the Philadelphia 76ers in large part due to the duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. While taking part in an AMA on Reddit, Morey explained why the Sixers’ duo of Simmons and Embiid is a “rare” partnership. Morey pointed to Simmons and Embiid […]

New Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard met with the Sixers media on Wednesday and stated that Ben Simmons is a young LeBron James (via Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times). Howard, who played with LeBron on the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20, is very excited to team up with Simmons on the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been spoken about as a team that could conduct a trade this offseason and there may be a trade in the works right now. With the Sixers being rumored as a team that could acquire multiple players, Ben Simmons’ sister posted a cryptic tweet of a potential trade. Ben Simmons' sister […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some big moves on Wednesday, pulling the trigger on a couple of trade deals that are expected to have a significant impact on the Sixers’ 2020-21 season. For new president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, he believes these moves should bring out the best in both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. […]

New Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey wants to give Sixers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons one last chance to click before trading one of them, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Embiid and Simmons have proven to be a bad fit together due to Simmons’ lack of a jump […]

With James Harden reportedly looking for a way out of the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers have been identified as a potential landing spot for the former league MVP. There have been whispers of a potential blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons going in the opposite direction, but as it turns out, the Sixers are not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are throwing it back to the Allen Iverson era and the team’s iconic black jerseys, albeit with a modern twist. The Sixers recently revealed their 2020-2021 City Edition jerseys along with an accompanying black court ahead of their campaign next season. Via ESPN: The @sixers reveal their 2020-21 City Editions jerseys 👀@ZachLowe_NBA talks […]

After yet another disappointing end to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers are faced with some tough decisions in the offseason.  While there have been rumors about a potential Ben Simmons trade, it appears that the Sixers are not at all interested in letting their superstar go — not even for either of the top two […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are keeping an eye on the relationship between Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in their pursuit of a third star to pair with Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Wolves have been looking into Booker’s potential availability for months but have been given no indication […]

Newly appointed Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is pretty pleased to have two young superstars like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons at his disposal next season. Although they are two of the most promising players in their respective positions in the league right now, Rivers admitted that the Sixers’ culture must change for them […]

The question on the minds of many ever since Daryl Morey was hired as the new president for the Philadelphia 76ers is whether he will look to shake things up with a big trade, or several. Morey was asked about that possibility during his introductory press conference on Monday. The Sixers’ new president stressed patience and […]

NBA teams are getting ready to sport new looks in the 2020-21 NBA campaign, as several potential jersey designs have already been leaked online. The Philadelphia 76ers will also unveil some fresh threads next season, and it looks like their star player Ben Simmons could have a hand in the designing process. Sixers team president Chris […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has signed a multi-year extension with the organization, The Athletic’s Shams Charania confirmed on Sunday. 76ers GM Elton Brand has signed a multiyear contract extension, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Daryl Morey’s five-year deal to be new 76ers President of Basketball Ops. is now official and he will be introduced […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly signed general manager Elton Brand to a two-year extension, despite the impending arrival of Daryl Morey, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Brian Windhorst of ESPN are reporting about the Sixers. “There’s a report out of Philly today, from Keith Pompey, that Elton Brand has three years left on his […]

There’s a lot of talk that the Philadelphia 76ers should split up the All-Star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. They just don’t seem to be a good fit. However, they’ve only played a total of 165 regular season games together which is basically only two seasons worth. Plus, the Sixers have now changed […]

Jeff Teague is a free agent for the time since 2017. The 32-year-old point guard began the 2019-20 campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, before being traded midseason to the Atlanta Hawks. It marked Teague’s second go-around in Atlanta, having spent the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise. Teague, the No. 19 overall […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 title in six games over the Miami Heat behind the brilliance of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James made NBA history by becoming the first player to win three Finals MVP awards with three different teams, while Davis finally captured that elusive first title. According to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has begun beefing up his coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Rivers will be bringing on the former head coach of the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies, Dave Joerger, as his assistant coach. Rivers begins building out his 76ers coaching staff with Joerger, who had recently interviewed for […]

Doc Rivers addressed the media on Monday for the first time since officially being hired as the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Rivers answered a host of questions regarding the Sixers makeup, including his thoughts on the Joel Embiid-Ben Simmons dynamic. There have been questions about whether the Sixers can function with both […]