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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 […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers have been in the news quite a bit this offseason. After failing to meet his trade request, Harden’s relationship with the Sixers appeared to be fractured, as the All-Star guard claimed executive Daryl Morey was a “liar” and that he would never be a part of the same organization […]

There was a lot of speculation that the Houston Rockets would bring back James Harden this offseason, but ultimately they opted to bring in point guard Fred VanVleet, and new head coach Ime Udoka explained that choice, saying that it is about prioritizing young players like Jalen Green. “Nothing against James,” Ime Udoka said, via […]

Whether or not James Harden would show up to training camp had been a hot topic of discussion in recent weeks, especially since the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star has been wanting a trade. On Wednesday, Harden arrived in Colorado for camp, leading to more questions about if he would begin wreaking havoc in order to force […]

James Harden has officially made it to the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp on the campus of Colorado State University. Harden showing up to train with the Sixers seemed like an unlikely event after he skipped media day. Although he showed up a day late, he made it and seemingly went through practice as usual with […]

For better or worse, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a staple in sports media throughout the off-season because of the uncertainty regarding superstar James Harden, and unsurprisingly, their projected over/under win total shows this uncertainty. The 76ers have the fourth-highest win total line of the Eastern Conference teams, trailing Milwaukee, Boston, and Cleveland. Since this win totals became […]

For the majority of the past year or so, a potential James Harden reunion with the Houston Rockets has been floated out by reputable NBA insiders, one of which was ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowkski. But that possibility became less and less enticing for the Rockets in the aftermath of their hiring of Ime Udoka as the […]

James Harden has made it very clear he no longer wants to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s not only publicly called out executive Daryl Morey during the offseason, but Harden has made it known behind the scenes that he has no desire to return to Philadelphia. Originally not attending Media Day on Monday and […]

As training camp approaches, James Harden is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. As the Sixers trade to find the right trade partner for Harden, the New York Knicks’ interest has been revealed. New York spoke to the Sixers early in training camp about a potential Harden trade. However, the Knicks aren’t very motivated […]

There are certainly parallels between the situations the Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves in when it comes to dealing with trade requests from star point guards. Back in 2021, Ben Simmons memorably wanted out of Philadelphia after a tumultuous playoff run left him feeling like he wasn’t valued at all by the Sixers franchise. And […]

The Philadelphia 76ers recently opened up their training camp for the 2023-24 campaign, and noticeably absent was star guard James Harden, who requested a trade earlier this summer. Although it has since been reported that Harden is expected to ultimately end up joining the team’s camp after all, there is still definitely some shaky ground […]

James Harden is still pushing to get traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, but after the Philadelphia 76ers’ initial negotiations failed, it looks like a deal is far from happening. Harden didn’t show up during the Sixers’ media day on Monday, raising questions about his participation in the team’s training camp. He was reportedly “upset” […]

Big news dropped for the Philadelphia 76ers today, as it was reported that star James Harden would be joining the team at tracking camp, and newcomer Patrick Beverley was excited to hear about the news. “Happy, I mean like I said, I continue to say it’s hard to replace or get anything that symbolizes James […]

It turns out that James Harden may not be totally done with the Philadelphia 76ers after all. Despite a prolonged feud with the Sixers after demanding a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, he is showing up to the team’s training camp after previous speculation that he would not. Harden was not at the Sixers’ […]

It’s common knowledge that Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is one of the most controversial figures in the NBA. He forced his way out of Houston to team up with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the Brooklyn Nets. Then once things went sour, he wanted out of the Big Apple in order to team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ stalemate with James Harden appears to have no resolution in sight, the bridge incinerated into ashes long before The Beard went missing during the team’s media day. Harden memorably went scorched earth when he was on tour in China, straight up calling Sixers president Daryl Morey a liar by not accommodating his […]

Philadelphia 76ers basketball is right around the corner and, more than ever before in the Joel Embiid era, fans are not ready for the season to begin. A miserable offseason from the Sixers has their fans ready to tune the team out for good, especially with James Harden still wanting out. The attitude of “wake […]

James Harden wanting to get traded from an NBA team is not a new story. He has done the same with the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets. The latest team to experience this is the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only has Daryl Morey and the Sixers seen how much improvement their Eastern Conference rivals brought in. […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — James Harden’s spat with the Philadelphia 76ers is awkward for everyone involved with the franchise. Perhaps no player on the team has it as weird as P.J. Tucker, a close friend of Harden who came to the Sixers last offseason in large part because of him. Tucker and Harden spent lots of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, ever since their fateful defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, have fallen on hard times. Ben Simmons was unable to recover from the infamy of passing up on a layup in the dying moments of Game 7 against the Hawks, leading to his eventual […]

The 2023-23 NBA season is just less than a month away, but up to this point, the Philadelphia 76ers are still left dealing with an offseason saga with James Harden. It is no longer a secret that the Sixers superstar guard and former league Most Valuable Player wants out of Philly. His desire to be […]