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The Los Angeles Clippers do not have the luxury of time, that much is clear. Despite acquiring two bonafide superstar small forwards in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back in 2019, the Clippers have fallen short over and over again in the postseason, mostly due to the injury-prone nature of their two franchise cornerstones. And […]

James Harden has been absent from the Philadelphia 76ers for over a week due to a personal issue, and while the team is giving him an excused absence for now, the team could begin to fine him if it continues, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Sixers are not fining Harden now, but could […]

There is still no light at the end of the tunnel that is the James Harden trade saga for the Philadelphia 76ers. And it seems as though this drama will stretch into the start of the regular season, with the Sixers set to open their season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. According to […]

The start of the NBA’s regular season is officially less than a week away, and James Harden is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. The Los Angeles Clippers are the only ones linked to any Harden trade, but Tyronn Lue doesn’t believe that is hanging over Terance Mann or any players’ heads with the […]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have made it to the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. In an offseason that saw Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, and Chris Paul on the move, we now face a season that will present even more change and insanely high competition across all 30 NBA franchises. No matter if their team […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Deja vu has struck the Philadelphia 76ers like lightning this offseason as yet another star guard has demanded a trade and awkwardly looking to distance himself from the team. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and many other Sixers are sitting through James Harden’s ugly (eventual) exit just two years after Ben Simmons’ lengthy […]

The final preseason game is here for the Philadelphia 76ers. They will face the Atlanta Hawks at home as their last on-court experience before the regular season begins. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST. But with two key Sixers yet to play in the preseason, a big question lingers: Are Joel Embiid and James […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason finale against the Atlanta Hawks will give them one more shot to get prepared for the season. Even as the game goes on, the focus will continue to be on James Harden, whose practice absences have renewed curiosity about his status with the Sixers and whether he will […]

James Harden reportedly did not attend practice with the Philadelphia 76ers today and is away from the team due to a personal matter, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. It has been an eventful offseason for James Harden and the 76ers. He opted into his contract and requested a trade from the […]

James Harden wasn’t at Philadelphia 76ers practice on Wednesday, instead fueling the fire of his trade request from the comforts of Houston. So much for signs early in training camp that the future Hall-of-Famer would remain present and be entirely professional while the Sixers engaged in continued trade discussions with the LA Clippers, his well-known […]

Tension between the Sixers and James Harden continues to escalate after Harden skipped practice Wednesday. Harden previously attended a team meeting on Sunday, but is a no-show Wednesday. Coach Nick Nurse addressed Harden’s absence at the team’s press conference. “If [James Harden] is here, we go. If he’s not, we go. We’ve got work to […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers-James Harden situation has taken a sharp turn into being contentious again. The Sixers guard skipped the first practice following their latest preseason game to the surprise of the team. Any doubt that he would suit up for Philadelphia in the regular season has grown tenfold. Joel Embiid spoke to […]

James Harden remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, but not by choice. And while he made some interesting comments last week that shed light on his potential future in the City of Brotherly Love, things are again at a boiling point. Harden didn’t attend Sixers practice on Tuesday even though he was expected to […]

With James Harden showing up to Philadelphia 76ers training camp and participating in practice with his teammates, many around the league have begun to assume that the former league MVP will begin the season with the organization. However, Harden’s focus on wanting a trade has not gone away. With less than a week before the […]

After an active NBA offseason, there are probably more competitive teams and viable championship contenders than there have been in many years. That fact alone already does not bode well for the Philadelphia 76ers, but a drama-filled couple months should only add to Sixers fans’ distress. The talent is there, to be sure. Joel Embiid […]

James Harden has said that his relationship with Daryl Morey has been irreparable for the longest time. This means that a departure from the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers can come at any time. But, the only drawback from this deal pushing through would be the trade partners that the Sixers have in mind. Trent Redden […]

Lebron James became the all-time leading scorer in the 2022-23 season. He has a long career of consistent scoring which has catapulted him to the top of the list. However, does this make him a better pure scorer than the likes of Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan? If they were all in their prime, which […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason marches on with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets up next. The Sixers will head back to the site of a testy playoff series as they look to get warmed up for the 2023-24 season. But with their two biggest stars yet to take the court, the question must be asked: […]

Jordan Poole is preparing for his NBA second life in the Washington, D.C. with the Wizards as fans watch on with eager eyes. Fans want to know if the former Golden State Warriors star can become an even more explosive player now that he’s not in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s shadows. The former Michigan […]

James Harden remains with the Philadelphia 76ers and made it clear on Friday that he plans to play for the franchise but also said his relationship with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is “irreparable”. In the back of his mind, Harden is still hoping for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, but it […]

James Harden is still playing nice with the Philadelphia 76ers. In his first public comments since skipping out on Media Day and joining the team late for training camp, though, the 10-time All-Star nevertheless seemed entirely uninterested in mending fences with general manager Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia organization by rescinding his trade request. “To […]

Everyone believed that James Harden wouldn’t show up to Philadelphia 76ers training camp, ultimately holding out as the 2023-24 season began. Here we are less than two weeks before the start of the new season and Harden has shown up to Sixers camp looking like the All-Star his teammates are accustomed to seeing. This surprise […]

The James Harden situation has dominated headlines for the Philadelphia 76ers all offseason and into the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Amid his decision to go along with the Sixers’ training regimen, the veteran star discussed the ordeal with reporters after Philly’s Friday practice. By now, it’s clear that Harden wants to leave the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers reportedly continue to be in an impasse on a potential trade for James Harden. The Sixers are trying to extract all the assets they could from the Clippers, but LA is reportedly hesitant to put their best foot forward given that they’re the only team that’s legitimately in […]

The Sixers must be getting sick of losing to the Celtics. After conceding a 3-2 lead to lose in seven games to the boys from Bean Town in the Eastern Conference Semis last season, they’ve kicked off the preseason with another two losses to Boston, the first by eight points and the second by 11 […]

NBA legend Kevin Garnett has never shied away from sharing his opinion, but his take on Wizards guard Jordan Poole is sure to raise some eyebrows around the league. Here’s what Garnett said about Poole on his show KG Certified on Showtime Basketball. "Jordan Poole is the new James Harden… I look for Jordan Poole […]

Doc Rivers gets painfully honest on his relationship with James Harden before his departure from the Philadelphia 76ers, noting that they weren’t really that close. Rivers was fired from the Sixers this 2023 offseason following Philly’s loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Before that, though, He was able to coach Harden […]

When Doc Rivers arrived in 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers envisioned themselves being able to become real championship contenders. Through the years, this organization has found a ton of success during the regular season, yet they have been unable to break their playoff curse that holds them back from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. After just […]

Things have been dicey between the Sixers and James Harden after Harden requested a trade earlier this year. He then skipped media day and the first day of training camp before making his return. It’s unclear if Harden will play in the Sixers preseason game Wednesday. Former Sixers owner Michael Rubin, who owned the Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to play their first home preseason game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The Sixers were without their two key stars, Joel Embiid and James Harden, during their preseason opener and both of their statuses are once again unclear heading into tonight’s game. With the first Wells Fargo Center […]

Although James Harden has reported to training camp for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers would still like to get a trade done and add him to their roster. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Clippers would like to get a trade done for Harden “sooner, rather than later,” (via Keith Smith of Spotrac). […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to begin their 2023-24 season. Their first preseason game will occur where their last season ended as they face the Boston Celtics with a tip-off time scheduled for 6:00 PM EST. The Sixers are mostly in full health, but they could be without several key players. Of all the players […]

The NBA offseason is almost over, but the James Harden saga is still not done. This is the third time Harden has forced his way out of a team after his two previous stints with the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, wherein he was both successful in getting what he wanted. Since it’s evident that […]

James Harden’s stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers has not yet reached a conclusion. Despite opting into his contract in search of a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in July and Harden vowing three times that Sixers general manager Daryl Morey is a liar, Harden is still a Sixer. He didn’t report to the first […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and guard James Harden have had a strained relationship in recent months, to say the least. Harden requested a trade  from the Sixers earlier this offseason and has since gone on the record calling Philadelphia general manager Daryl Morey a liar on multiple occasions. Recently, retired NBA guard Baron Davis talked with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been floated as a potential destination for James Harden ever since the star requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Although nothing has surfaced on the Harden front as of yet, that hasn’t stopped many from speculating that the Clippers are still very much a suitor for the former MVP’s […]

James Harden showing up to Philadelphia 76ers training camp earlier this week came as a shock to many. After requesting a trade from the Sixers back in July, Harden grew very frustrated with team president Daryl Morey and there were many speculating that the former league MVP would begin causing problems in order to get […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers still appear to be at a stalemate for star point guard James Harden. Harden’s demands have made it difficult for either team to come to a suitable agreement. But with Harden making it clear, despite his presence at Sixers training camp, that he still desires a trade to […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Harden requested a trade from Philadelphia earlier this summer; however, as of yet, nothing has materialized, and the star recently made a delayed appearance at the Sixers’ training camp in Colorado amidst the turmoil. One destination that has been floated […]