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Just like that, a new NBA season is upon us. Following a week of training camp, teams have kicked off their preseason matchups with the start of the regular season less than two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers had a lot of eyes on them heading into training camp due to the Ben Simmons holdout, but […]

Just like that, a new NBA season is upon us. The Philadelphia 76ers kick off the preseason Monday night in Toronto with a matchup against the Raptors. Here are three players to keep an eye on throughout the preseason for the Sixers.  Paul Reed  This may seem like an odd choice, but Paul Reed is […]

While the Ben Simmons cloud might hang over the heads of the Philadelphia 76ers, they have done a fine job of not letting the situation derail their training camp. Through four days on the floor, there are a lot of positive things to take away from the Sixers as they get ready for the upcoming […]

Now that the Philadelphia 76ers have two full days of training camp under their belts, early standouts are starting to arise. One player who was brought up a lot during media availability on Wednesday was defensive specialist Matisse Thybulle. The 24-year-old is getting ready for his third season in the league and seems ready to […]

Ben Simmons is having one of the worst offseasons of his NBA career. Ever since the final buzzer sounded in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, the Philadelphia 76ers point guard has been the target of criticisms—veiled or direct—coming from all angles. Most notably, Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid’s […]

Another exhibition game, another shocking loss for Team USA. For the second straight time, Kevin Durant and company dropped a tuneup contest, losing to Australia, 91-83 on Monday. While it wasn’t as surprising compared to the defeat to Nigeria last Saturday, it still doesn’t bode well for Team USA to struggle against lower-ranked teams heading […]

Kevin Durant just can’t catch a break with Team USA in their pre-Olympics preparation. Whether it’s due to some rustiness or just the elevated play of their opponents, the Brooklyn Nets star keeps getting embarrassed. For the second straight game, Durant was blocked big time in an exhibition showdown. This time it came from Philadelphia  […]

After a month or so into the postseason, there have been quite a number of players who have stood out from the crowd. There are those who need no introduction, like Kevin Durant after his 49-point masterpiece, but there are some who are flying below everyone’s radar, even if they’re performing well in the NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers present nightmarish defensive options for opponents and their reputation just got validated as Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Matisse Thybulle were all named to All-Defensive teams Monday night. The Sixers’ triumvirate has been key to the team’s success as each member played like a lockdown lord all season long. While Embiid and […]

Matisse Thybulle is only averaging 3.4 points through three games in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the Washington Wizards, but the Philadelphia 76ers are not asking him to put up points. Instead, the Sixers are valuing him so much for the goods he delivers on the other end of the floor. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the best defenses in the NBA. While Joel Embiid is the anchor of the defense in the middle, the Sixers also can shut teams down thanks to their elite stoppers on the wing in Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle. There’s one stat that illustrates just how dominant the Simmons-Thybulle […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been a dominant force all season, racking up an Eastern Conference-leading 38-17 record heading into Friday night’s showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. Sixers president Daryl Morey dramatically reshaped the roster around Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons in his first offseason with the club, giving them a balanced attack on both […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to absorbing an ugly defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night without star big man Joel Embiid on the floor. After trailing by 16 at the start of the fourth quarter, though, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers decided to change things up and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly believed they had finalized a deal with the Houston Rockets to acquire James Harden prior to him being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Rockets demanded Ben Simmons, Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey and two draft picks from Philly, though a source close to […]

Longtime Houston Rockets standout and former Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden is now officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets, teaming up with veteran point guard Kyrie Irving and superstar forward Kevin Durant, among others. The deal also also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the massive negotiation. However, it appears as […]

The Houston Rockets are on the verge of moving star shooting guard James Harden, with the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the finalists in a possible deal. The Brooklyn Nets are another finalist. Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Rockets are hoping for a Sixers package centered around Ben Simmons and rookie combo […]

There was a snowstorm in the North East, which led Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers to create a swinging snowman. Despite the effort that Thybulle put into building the snowman, Sixers forward Tobias Harris seemed far from impressed by his teammate’s creation. The original video of Thybulle showing the snowman on a swing was […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown appears to be on his way out in the next few days after his team was swept out of playoff contention at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The Ben Simmons-less Sixers were only able to extend their stay in the NBA bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ playoffs chances took a huge hit when starting guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury during the seeding games. Despite that, however, head coach Brett Brown remains confident and already has a plan for the Sixers moving forward. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Brown revealed that he believes  there’s a huge […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sees the bubble environment in Orlando as a unique opportunity for his team to bond. After Saturday’s practice, Sixers head coach Brett Brown said Embiid was preaching chemistry while the team is quarantined at Disney World, according to Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Brown said he and his All-Star center […]

Players in the NBA bubble in Orlando have plenty of time to themselves in isolation. From shotgunning beers to video games and pool races, there is a certain “everyman” element to each player as they prepare for the NBA restart. Some of these NBA players have taken up vlogging to show off for the fans […]

Players of the Philadelphia 76ers acknowledged how playing games in the bubble will be a totally different experience for them. Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle recently expressed his concern about playing in empty arenas, but also pointed out what the team must do to address this potential issue. According to Thybulle, the bench will play a […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart and Anthony Davis are five of the deadliest defenders in the NBA. Each guy is always locking up his opponent on a nightly basis and getting praised for it by pundits. However, there are some other really good defenders in the NBA that experts and fans don’t […]

The NBA season is currently in the midst of a massive hiatus due to the recent “coronavirus” outbreak. With the Philadelphia 76ers included in such a break, rookie swingman Matisse Thybulle is currently attempting to make the most of the situation while trying to find a variety of different ways to keep busy. In quite […]

NBA players have a lot of time on their hands during the league-mandated season suspension. There have been no games for the past week, and it does not look like the season is going to resume anytime soon. For Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle, this lull has led to his discovery of the wonderful world of […]

Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers was not named to the Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend, which is meant to showcase the up-and-coming young stars in the NBA. While big names such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young and Zion Williamson will be represented, Thybulle was snubbed and his 76ers teammate Al Horford was not […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle wasn’t picked to play in the Rising Stars Challenge, and his agent isn’t happy about it. Eric Goodwin sent out a statement to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports where he basically ripped the assistant coaches for snubbing Thybulle: Matisse Thybulle’s agent Eric Goodwin submits statement to @YahooSports on behalf of […]

Plenty of Philadelphia 76ers fans are high on Matisse Thybulle as he provides energy on both ends of the floor. He proved his value once again as he managed to put an exclamation point on the block he made over Zach LaVine. The rookie guard managed was beaten by LaVine as he slashed his way […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are starting a short two-game road trip that will see them play the Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers. And while that is happening, the rookie hazing Tobias Harris, Kyle O’Quinn, and the rest of the Sixers vets on rookie Matisse Thybulle reaches new heights. As a part of being a rook in […]

It’s always said that the NBA Draft process is an imperfect science. Every franchise is looking to find the next superstar when making a draft choice. However, the teams who select later in the draft are trying to find a diamond in the rough with their pick. The past two draft classes have brought some […]

The Sixers are optimistic rookie Matisse Thybulle could be cleared at the two week re-evaluation date of his knee injury, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thybulle suffered the knee injury against the Washington Wizards: The full timeline on Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle is 2-4 weeks with a right knee sprain, but there is […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie wing Matisse Thybulle has been ruled out for at least two weeks with a right knee sprain, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic: #sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle is out indefinitely with a right knee sprain and a bone bruise. He will be re-evaluated in approximately 2 weeks. The injury is the […]

Welcome to the league, Matisse Thybulle. No, Thybulle did not get dunked on. Instead, Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker practically sat on his back as he converted an absurd three-pointer plus the foul against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. 3️⃣ + 1️⃣ pic.twitter.com/RJ5KH81e1X — Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 13, 2019 Thybulle chased Walker off […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle had no plans of getting swatted by Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee. So as he jumped up for the slam, he had to double pump it for the poster finish. Watch the clip below to see Thybulle’s fantastic slam. Thanks to the rookie’s presence of mind, the potential block […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2019-20 NBA season as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference. Having just re-signed Tobias Harris this summer while also locking up Ben Simmons to an extension, the Sixers were primed to improve on a year when they came within a game of the Conference Finals. The Sixers are […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers emerged victorious against the Sacramento Kings, 97-91, and in the process, maintained their unblemished home record in the Wells Fargo Center. Following the team’s eighth consecutive victory at home, Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle and Philly head coach Brett Brown were all praises for the home crowd, giving them major props […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers as the last remaining undefeated team. With Joel Embiid out due to a suspension and Damian Lillard going nuclear throughout the contest, it looked like the Sixers were going to suffer that first loss of the season. Instead, Philly erased a 21-point second-half […]

Defense wins championships. The Philadelphia 76ers have title aspirations this season. It seems the Sixers are very well aware that defense is where they have to thrive if they want to reach the mountaintop this season. Ben Simmons recently revealed that the Sixers aim to be the best defensive team in the NBA. With the […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons says he hates Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle on defense. Thybulle was a pest on defense on Saturday during Sixers practice. Simmons says the guard is an amazing defender. What did you think of Matisse today?Ben Simmons: "I hate him. I hate him on defense." Simmons, who was matched up against […]