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Dwight Howard might not be playing in the NBA any longer, but it seems he is still putting out recruiting pitches for star players to join him on the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan. On social media, he recently named a bunch of players from teams who were eliminated and jokingly made a case for them […]

Once again, James Harden went missing when it mattered most in the postseason. In Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, with a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals on the line, Harden scored just nine points on 3-11 shooting, taking his tally over the last three games of the series to just 39 points on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one quarter away from the Eastern Conference Finals. The Sixers held a two-point lead over the visiting Boston Celtics yet managed to lose Game 6 by scoring just 13 points over the final 12 minutes. A few days later, the Sixers trailed by only three at halftime during the decisive Game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enjoyed a strong 2022-23 season. With Joel Embiid on the roster, the MVP, the future appears bright for Philadelphia. A recent James Harden rumor surfaced though that doesn’t bode well for the chances of him remaining with the Sixers, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. James Harden does not want to return to the […]

James Harden is heading for another offseason without an NBA Finals ring. The former NBA MVP wilted under the spotlight in the final two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics. Harden had 22 points total in the last two contests, going 7/27 from the field in the process. It is […]

It could turn out to be a very successful summer for the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are projected to have upwards of $60 million in cap space this summer and have far more spending power than any other team in the league. They are already heavily linked with a reunion with James Harden and with […]

In the NBA, it’s never too early to speculate about the future. During this past season alone, even with the Philadelphia 76ers in the midst of a strong midseason run, many credible reporters, such as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, linked James Harden to a potential return to the Houston Rockets during his expected foray into free […]

James Harden might have to go undercover for a little while if you ask ESPN personality, Stephen A. Smith. Following an embarrassing performance in the final two games of the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round series against the Boston Celtics, Harden has been getting serious flak from all corners. Stephen A. Smith was pretty direct in his […]

The hopes of the Philadelphia 76ers to capture the NBA title in the 2022-23 season went up in flames on Sunday when they got booted out of the playoffs by Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. The 112-88 loss to the Celtics in Game 7 of that second-round series was enough to be viewed by […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden at the 2021-22 trade deadline, the team had high hopes that his partnership with Joel Embiid would result to an NBA Championship. Unfortunately, one and half season and two tries later, Philly still couldn’t get past the second round of the postseason. The disappointment of their first playoff […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is somewhat difficult to figure out but not because his goals are unclear. Having requested trades from the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets over the past few seasons, the reason that Harden is in a Sixers uniform is because he believed that he would have the chance to compete for […]

James Harden had a number of brilliant moments for the Philadelphia 76ers in their NBA Playoffs series with the Boston Celtics. Who could forget his 45-point showing in Game 1? However, not even those performances could cover up for his disastrous showings when it mattered most. In Game 7 on Sunday, Harden finished with just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing in Game 7 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics, and James Harden super fan John Hao is in attendance once again, hoping to see Harden’s 76ers take a road win and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. In attendance for Game 7 of Celtics-Sixers: James Harden […]

No more room for error. The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t close out the Boston Celtics at home in Game 6. Now, they’re heading back up north for a Game 7 that will decide the legacies of many of the team’s key figures and the future of the Sixers franchise as a whole. The Sixers’ confidence level […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is nearing its end, which means organizations are a step closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Still, some have one last chance to clinch a spot in the Conference Finals in a win-or-go-home situation. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to face the Boston Celtics on Sunday, it […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Thursday night as the Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The 76ers find themselves in a prime position to close out the Celtics needing just one win to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Consequently, FanDuel has us covered with same-game parlay […]

For years, the Philadelphia 76ers have been looking to break through and make the Eastern Conference Finals. After their Game 5 victory on the road against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the Sixers are one win away from being in the conference finals. The 76ers defeated the Celtics 115-103 in a game that they […]

Doc Rivers has nothing but praises for James Harden, who took on a facilitator role on Tuesday to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to the crucial Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. Harden took a step back and allowed Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to take the starring role in the contest. However, that doesn’t […]

James Harden moved up to 20th on the all-time playoff scoring list and to number 14 in the all-time playoff assists leaderboard. The cherry on top is that the Philadelphia 76ers get a 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Bearded One tallied 17  points, 10 assists and eight […]

While we witnessed LeBron James break the 38-year-old record of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA All-Time Scoring Record, it’s worth wondering whether Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point output in a game will ever be broken in the future. Scoring over 50 points is already a herculean task. However, dropping 100 points in an NBA game seems like an impossible […]

The second-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers is tied at two games apiece, thanks largely to some clutch shots from guard James Harden. Harden has two game-winners in this series. The first came in Game 1 when Harden swished a step-back three over Al Horford to give the Sixers a 1-0 […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially off and running, and it has already created some memorable moments. Franchises are now a step closer to taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but there is still a long way to go. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to travel to face the Boston Celtics on […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were one mistake, one missed shot, one bad break away from letting Game 4 against the Boston Celtics slip through their fingers. Through the ups and downs, James Harden stayed strong and once again balled out. The Sixers held on to win in overtime thanks to Harden’s 42 points, nine […]

James Harden has joined an elite club of players to have hit multiple go-ahead threes in the final 20 seconds of a game in the same postseason. Harden made it a club of three with his overtime dagger to level the series at two games apiece against the Boston Celtics, joining only Robert Horry and […]

The Boston Celtics made a big mistake in Game 4 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers, and James Harden made sure to emphasize that after the Sixers’ crucial win on Sunday. Harden drained the game-winner for the Sixers in overtime after Joel Embiid found him alone on the right corner with just 20 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to square their playoff series with the Boston Celtics when James Harden hit a game-winning 3-point shot late in overtime that delivered a 116-115 victory. The play was designed by head coach Doc Rivers, who appeared to know exactly how the Celtics would defend the shot attempt. Doc Rivers says that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into Game 4 of their second round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics facing a must-win situation. With the prospect of dropping to a 3-1 deficit and having to go back to the Celtics homecourt for Game 5, the Sixers simply could not afford to drop Game 4. Fortunately […]

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers has been put over the flame for his past playoff performances in the NBA Playoffs, but he might have hit the most clutch shot of his career in overtime in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Harden hit a corner three to put the […]

James Harden knew he had a lot to prove after two sluggish games for the Philadelphia 76ers in Games 2 and 3 of the playoff series with the Boston Celtics. He came through in a huge way with 42 points and the game-winning 3-point shot in a 116-115 overtime victory that evened the series at […]

Sunday’s Game 4 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics is essentially a must-win situation for the Sixers. With the Sixers-Celtics game set to tip off shortly, we’ll be making out Sixers Game 4 predictions. It’s going to be extremely difficult for the Sixers to come back if they lose Game 4 and fall behind […]

When James Harden went off for 45 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 1, the entire Philadelphia 76ers fanbase got excited. With Joel Embiid recovering from injury, Harden took it upon himself to lead the offense. The hope was that the former MVP would continue this torrid pace when Embiid returned. Unfortunately, that hasn’t […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid lived up to the expectations of an MVP as he received the trophy prior to the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 matchup with the Boston Celtics. His co-stars, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, folded under the pressure as the Sixers lost Game 3 by a final score of 114-102. While Embiid bounced […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had the opportunity to cap off Joel Embiid’s special MVP night with a big win in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, but they failed to do so. While the Cameroonian did his part with 30 points, basically no one else played well. Most notably, James Harden was downright atrocious for the […]

James Harden was the hero for the Philadelphia 76ers in their unexpected Game 1 victory against the Boston Celtics in their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Without Joel Embiid, the Sixers were fully expected to lose Game 1 at the TD Garden. But thanks to Harden’s 45-point explosion, it was Philly who escaped with a win […]

There is immense pressure for the Philadelphia 76ers to finally reach the Finals during these 2023 NBA Playoffs. So much of that appears to be placed on the shoulders of James Harden. However, it is necessary to step away from that legacy talk sometimes and focus on the things that truly transcend the Sixers’ quest […]

After officially being named the MVP of the 2022-23 season, Joel Embiid reflected on his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. The superstar center alluded to the years of hardship that made the award victory much sweeter and talked about the team as it stands now. He had plenty to say about how much his Sixers […]

After just falling short over the last couple of years, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid finally won his very first NBA MVP on Tuesday, beating out Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounnmpo for the biggest individual award in the Association. The Sixers big man had an emotional reaction to the announcement with his teammates surrounding him […]

James Harden has a short but powerful message for Joel Embiid after the Philadelphia 76ers star won the 2022-23 MVP award. On Tuesday, Embiid was officially named MVP, beating both Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo for the honor by a wide margin. Of course the whole Philly fanbase celebrated the victory, with Embiid’s fellow NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing for the eventuality of Joel Embiid being forced to sit out in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to injury. It puts the Sixers at a clear disadvantage without their best player on the floor, but at the same time, it also provides the squad with some […]