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The Philadelphia 76ers gave Boston sports fans another heartbreak in the playoffs. A day after the Boston Bruins got stunned by the Florida Panthers in a Game 7 at TD Garden, James Harden and the Sixers, playing without Joel Embiid, shocked the Celtics in Beantown in a 119-115 victory in Game 1 of their second-round […]

James Harden stole the show on Monday night with an epic Game 1 performance for the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid was forced to sit out the series opener against the Boston Celtics, but Harden stepped it up in a major way for the Sixers. Harden capped off his 45-point scoring outburst with an epic go-ahead […]

James Harden has made personal history with an electric first quarter which saw him score 12 points within just a few minutes of game time. That was en route to 16 in the quarter of the opening game of his Philadelphia 76ers Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup with the Boston Celtics. Harden reached 12 points in […]

All eyes are on the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers right now as they battle in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Joel Embiid was forced to sit out this pivotal matchup, which means that the Sixers have to rely heavily on James Harden to carry them in this one against the mighty […]

Despite being a former league MVP, a 10-time NBA All-Star, a three-time scoring champion, and a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, James Harden still feels like he needs to alter his approach to the game in order to help the Philadelphia 76ers prosper. He appears to be quite alright with it too. After […]

Although many believed that the Houston Rockets were ready to make a splash this offseason, not many believed that the guard Jalen Green was going to be a piece of a potential trade package. Rather, many envisioned whichever star the Rockets managed to acquire teaming up with Green, who had become the face of the […]

The Houston Rockets have been linked to James Harden amid Harden’s player option for the 2023-24 campaign. Houston has been in a rebuild over the past few years, developing young talent. They are now seemingly looking to add stars, and the Rockets could reportedly keep tabs on two other stars aside from Harden, per Yahoo […]

Even with Joel Embiid dealing with a knee injury that may hamper his 2023 postseason performance, the Philadelphia 76ers have a golden opportunity to at least win the Eastern Conference crown if they manage to vanquish the Boston Celtics in their second-round tussle. What the Sixers will be needing to overcome the Celtics, however, is […]

The Houston Rockets are going to be making splashes this offseason, that’s for sure. With 10-time All-Star James Harden linked to the Rockets in yet another report, rumblings that they could have interest in Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, and Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson on their free agent target list as well, it’s seeming […]

BROOKLYN, NY — James Harden did not have a strong performance in Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. But he did just enough to secure a win, getting the Sixers into the next round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. While not nearly as worrisome as Joel Embiid’s knee injury […]

Some of the Brooklyn Nets faithful at Game 4 shared a unique chant with Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden when he was sent to the free throw line in the first quarter, showering the 33-year-old with “Off to Houston” shouts. Nets fans were chanting "Off to Houston" as James Harden was heading to the free […]

James Harden didn’t actually break Patty Mills’ ankles on this filthy step-back triple. After targeting the Aussie veteran in pick-and-roll action, the Philadelphia 76ers star clearly used a forearm shiver to get Mills off-balance and send him to the floor, then calmly sank a pull-up three as Joe Harris closed. Down Joel Embiid with the […]

After watching one, nearly two of his max contract players get ejected from the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Doc Rivers was bothered. Sure, his team was ultimately able to secure the win and keep their undefeated postseason streak alive thanks to a hot closing frame from should-be max contract player […]

The NBA is taking no further action on Philadelphia 76ers‘ fouls in Game 3. Joel Embiid and James Harden will be available after receiving a Flagrant 1 and Flagrant 2 respectively, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The two 76ers stars were embroiled in yet another controversy surrounding the referees in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Embiid was […]

Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers was a wild back-and-forth contest. The 76ers ultimately got the win, but Joel Embiid’s kick was the talk of the game. Then, James Harden was ejected, and Nic Claxton was also ejected in a series of questionable events that unfolded in Brooklyn. Sixers head coach Doc […]

The Philadelphia 76ers nabbed win number three in their best-of-seven series against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday evening, but the bout was far from a fluid affair. Chippy throughout, the officiating crew had their work cut out for them during the night and were blowing on their whistles like a preteen wielding a straw for spitballs. […]

It was the Philadelphia 76ers who emerged with a 102-97 win after an action-packed encounter against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3. The victory, which has now given the Sixers a 3-0 advantage in this NBA Playoffs first-round series, did not come without incident, though. Joel Embiid nearly got himself ejected early on after a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers survived a wild Game 3 in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night on the road. The game featured a flagrant foul on Joel Embiid early and a shocking ejection of James Harden after getting called for an offensive foul on Nets forward Royce O’Neal in the third period. Upon […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ star James Harden was ejected versus the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs after fouling Royce O’Neale in the groin area, via ClutchPoints. He received a flagrant 2 and was presumably tossed for what the official may have deemed intent. Chaos ensued in the Barclay’s Center. After Joel Embiid got […]

Despite the fact that the Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-0 in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers clearly isn’t happy about how the first two games have been officiated by the referees. In particular, Rivers is ranting about how the game officials have been missing a ton […]

As James Harden tries to win a championship for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, his future playing career remains uncertain. Right now, the Houston Rockets are serious contenders to bring back the former MVP this offseason, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It certainly would make sense if Harden opted to stay in Philadelphia, […]

A playoff contending team always requires a deep roster in order to make a championship run possible. While the stars often put on a show, the guys coming off the bench are just as important in producing the numbers whenever the stars are resting or get injured. As a result, the sixth man carries the […]

Given that basketball is a team sport, chemistry is an essential recipe for an NBA team to succeed. Unfortunately, achieving that is easier said than done. Chemistry requires good leadership that convinces players to play for a common goal. Unfortunately, some NBA players aren’t interested in playing as a team. In fact, their behavior negatively […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are still in their early stages but are already creating some big moments. After two games, some series could get even better with the change of home court. With the Philadelphia 76ers set to travel to face Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, it means it is time for some Sixers Game 3 […]

The Brooklyn Nets may not be able to match the talent of the Philadelphia 76ers on paper after trading away Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden within the span of a year. However, with the additions of Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, the Nets are now a formidable defensive team and that gives their […]

Doc Rivers gave James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers some good, old tongue-lashing in the second half of Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and somehow did the trick in lighting a fire under the Sixers. “Cursing us out,” James Harden what Rivers told the team when the Sixers head coach called a timeout […]

If you were to tell Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn that Joel Embiid and James Harden would combine for 28 points on 9-of-24 (37.5 percent) shooting in Game 2, odds are he’d be feeling good about his team’s chances in the contest. Vaughn got his wish Monday and yet Brooklyn lost by 12. The […]

Game 1 of the 2023 NBA playoffs series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets was a microcosm of what many people expect of the whole series: Sixers dominance. Joel Embiid and James Harden led the way against a red-hot Mikal Bridges in a 121-101 victory. Embiid being held below 30 points and the Nets […]

Joel Embiid and James Harden both balled out in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The Nets simply had no answer for the Sixers’ superstar duo, and it is clear that Brooklyn will have to do a far better job in trying to contain Embiid and Harden, among others, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers started off the 2023 NBA playoffs on the right foot. Joel Embiid and James Harden paved the way for a blowout win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Beard, in particular, shined brightly against his former team in the Sixers’ 121-101 win. Harden’s production in this series is one of the […]

It was raining threes in Philadelphia! The 76ers blew out the Brooklyn Nets 121-101 in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first round series on the strength of some serious sharpshooting. Led by James Harden’s seven made threes, the Sixers set a new franchise record for the most three-pointers made in an NBA Playoff game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are heading to the playoffs with higher expectations, and James Harden wants everyone to know they are no longer the same Sixers team from last year’s postseason. To recall, when the Sixers traded for Harden mid-season in 2021-22, the team failed to live up to expectation and suffered a second-round exit at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter their first-round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Brooklyn Nets as the favorites. For Sixers superstar James Harden, it’s an opportunity to rekindle an old flame against his former team following an unceremonious divorce more than a year ago. Harden was recently asked to discuss his time with the Nets, particularly how […]

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is seeking to undo the narrative that he is a playoff failure in the 2023 NBA playoffs. As he and the Sixers prepare to face the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, the topic of his health status is under heavy surveillance. Last year, a hamstring injury contributed to a […]

The Brooklyn Nets finished as the sixth-seed in the Eastern Conference standings and, in turn, have a round-one date scheduled against Joel Embiid, James Harden, and the Philadelphia 76ers in the upcoming postseason. While the Sixers certainly are viewed as the favorites to come away from the series victorious, head coach Jacque Vaughn is seemingly […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to make quick work of the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Sixers are undoubtedly the better team with Joel Embiid leading the way. This Nets team is not to be taken lightly but it shouldn’t hold Embiid and friends up for very long. The […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes the Sixers should replace James Harden with Damian Lillard if that possibility arose. Lillard looks likely to leave the Portland Trail Blazers now more than ever before as speculation continues to heat up about his future following another disappointing season. And although there hasn’t been any buzz about Philadelphia […]

Sixteen games, one playoff series win. That’s all the Brooklyn Nets got in return for a Hall of Fame trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. The superteam experiment in Brooklyn lasted only three and a half seasons and it failed miserably. If there’s one thing their tenure made up for in lack […]

If Philadelphia 76ers fans were told before the season that James Harden wouldn’t be a 2022-23 All-Star, they would likely have thought that injuries have truly slowed him down and/or that he isn’t good enough to be a leading star on a championship contender. Instead, the Sixers star was simply snubbed despite a fantastic season […]