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Another season, another second-round exit for the Philadelphia 76ers. Although Joel Embiid’s numerous injuries played a significant role, James Harden and the Sixers suffered without him in the lineup and squandered the chance to help the MVP runner-up get to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Miami Heat beat them in six games in the second […]

James Harden was missing in action in the Sixers’ season-ending Game 6 loss at the hands of the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The former league MVP was nowhere to be found in what was the most important game of Philly’s season and naturally, the pitchforks have been taken out. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic […]

The Philadelphia 76ers no longer have Ben Simmons on the roster, but their season ended basically the same way without him a year later. For the second consecutive year, an embattled Joel Embiid was overmatched by a deep Eastern Conference rival while his co-star was a virtual no-show when it mattered most. Much was made […]

If you asked James Harden how he imagined his maiden season with the 76ers would go right after he got traded to Philadelphia, a second-round exit likely wasn’t on his mind. But the Sixers were dealt an unceremonious exit in six games against the top-seeded Miami Heat, which leads to yet another offseason filled with […]

James Harden hasn’t looked like his MVP self for the past couple of seasons. His performance in the final game of the Philadelphia 76ers’ season cements that as the new reality. The Sixers fell to the Miami Heat in Game 6 after a complete second half collapse with their season coming to an end on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets completed the biggest trade of the season back in February. Brooklyn received Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and multiple draft picks in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. However, Harden’s contract is ending. With the postseason quickly approaching, the Sixers need to figure out what they […]

The Brooklyn Nets swung two massive trades involving James Harden in back-to-back seasons. After first acquiring him from the Houston Rockets, general manager Sean Marks then traded him away to the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden lasted only 80 games with the Nets. After being disappointed with the Nets’ direction, Harden felt the desire to team up […]

After a pair of huge wins at home, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their heads in Game 5 against the Miami Heat, getting pummeled by a score of 120-85. The Sixers looked extremely flat all night long and failed to show the intensity they previously played with back in Philly.   Now, it’s win […]

Joel Embiid had another strong performance for the Sixers in Game 4 as Philly took down the Miami Heat, 116-108, to tie the series at two games apiece. However, it was James Harden that stole the show as he unearthed the James Harden of old in what was one of his best performances in a […]

We were all treated to a vintage James Harden performance on Sunday as the former league MVP led the Sixers to a series-tying 116-108 Game 4 win against the Miami Heat. Apparently, Philly head coach Doc Rivers knew Harden’s explosion was coming all along. According to Rivers, he had a hunch before the game that […]

The Miami Heat looked to be in cruise control after dominating the Philadelphia 76ers in Games 1 and 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But then Joel Embiid came back for Game 3 in Philly and everything flipped. The Sixers won Game 3 by 20 points and then pulled […]

The tides have greatly shifted in the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round series against the Miami Heat. After the Heat jumped out to a 2-0 series lead, the Sixers have come storming back to tie the series 2-2. The return of Joel Embiid, who missed the first two games with a concussion and orbital fracture, has brought […]

James Harden looked like his MVP self on Sunday night as he led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 116-108 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4. The Bearded One poured in 31 points in the contest, most of which coming late in a crucial stretch that kept the Sixers ahead late. James Harden kept […]

James Harden had another big game to help the Philadelphia 76ers tie their playoff series with the Miami Heat at 2-2. After which, Joel Embiid  made sure to remind the doubters and haters what his Sixers teammate just did. Harden exploded for 31 points, seven rebounds and nine assists to propel the Sixers to the […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley is not a big fan of the trade that brought James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers, and for a few good reasons. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Barkley highlighted his belief that the Sixers acquired a declining Harden, which doesn’t bode well for their title aspirations. The Beard just isn’t the […]

It is not hyperbole to say that Joel Embiid saved the Philadelphia 76ers’ entire season and NBA playoffs hopes. Facing a 0-3 series deficit to the Miami Heat, Embiid returned to action with several injuries to uplift James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers. The masked-up MVP finalist led them to a 99-79 win, bringing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are officially on the board in the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Miami Heat 99-79 on Friday night in Joel Embiid’s return. The Sixers big man only had 18 points and 11 rebounds, but you could just tell the squad had much different energy with their star on the floor again. James […]

James Harden has been heavily criticized of late for the role he has played — or the lack thereof — for the Sixers as they fell to an 0-2 hole against the Miami Heat. The former league MVP bounced back in a major way on Friday as he helped Philly to a season-saving Game 3 […]

James Harden may be currently struggling with the Philadelphia 76ers, but Kendrick Perkins doesn’t like it that people are doubting his place in the NBA Top 75 list. When asked if Harden should still be in the NBA Top 75 given his lack of playoff success and recent poor performances, Perkins came into the defense […]

Going all the way back to his college days at Arizona State, James Harden has always shown he is a pure scorer of the basketball. His willingness to throw his body around in the paint and use his agility to get shots off has been remarkable. The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted him third overall in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets came into the trade deadline as the most interesting teams to watch. With the Sixers constantly denying Ben Simmons trade rumors and the Nets all of a sudden having to deal with a disgruntled James Harden, the two teams joined forces for a massive trade that swapped their stars. Over […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered another tough loss to the Miami Heat Wednesday night. They are now 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series. There were a few positives that came out of the loss, including the heart and effort from Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris. However, the negatives outweighed the positives, one main negative being […]

The Miami Heat took care of business once again in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, cruising to a 119-103 victory to take a 2-0 series lead as Joel Embiid continues to watch helplessly due to his injuries. What should have been an incredible series has been a laugher so far after the Heat won […]

The Miami Heat are on the verge of virtually eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers. A win in Game 3 on Friday on the road would all but lock up their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. But the Sixers still have lots of fight in them. With the looming return of Joel Embiid and a home […]

James Harden hasn’t been his usual self not only in the playoffs but ever since he joined the Philadelphia 76ers, and his numbers prove that as well. When Joel Embiid was ruled out for Games 1 and 2 of their playoffs series with the Miami Heat because of a head injury, many thought that Harden […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their backs against the wall. Although they initially put up a strong fight with the Miami Heat in Game 1, they eventually got ran off the floor. Although Joel Embiid may not be sidelined for as long as previously thought, he may just return to being in a massive hole. Digging the […]

With a Miami Heat Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers coming on Wednesday, many will tune in to see if Miami can take a commanding 2-0 lead. Ahead of the Sixers-Heat game, we’ll be making our Heat Game 2 predictions. Miami dominated in Game 1, as Sixers star Joel Embiid was out with a right […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt a brutal blow when Joel Embiid suffered a broken face late in the Sixers’ Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The injury kept him out of Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the second round and will keep him sidelined for at least another game and perhaps longer. […]

Obviously, this is a story about James Harden, who obviously plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. Obviously, the Sixers lost to the Miami Heat, 106-92 in Game 1 of their second round battle in the NBA Playoffs. While it was obvious that they had a huge handicap without star center Joel Embiid, the Sixers still put […]

The Sixers struggled without Joel Embiid on the floor in their Game 1 matchup against the Miami Heat. Philly needed James Harden to step up big time but in the end, the Heat were able to clamp down on the former league MVP to secure a 106-92 win against the Sixers. PJ Tucker did a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers emerged from their first round NBA Playoff series against the Toronto Raptors with a win but sustained a tough blow in the series’ final contest, as star center Joel Embiid, who was already dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb, suffered a right orbital fracture. The injury is expected to keep […]

James Harden has been one of the best players in the NBA over the past decade. But that hasn’t shielded him from his fair share of haters. His Philadelphia 76ers teammate in Danny Green spoke out on the harsh reality superstars face, even comparing him to a certain Golden State Warriors icon. In a recent […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are headed to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They are set to take on the Miami Heat after a six-game series against the Toronto Raptors. A lot happened in the Sixers’ first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and a lot of it wasn’t pretty. Philadelphia took a 3-0 lead and planned on […]

Man, these Philadelphia 76ers just can’t catch a break. After dispatching the Toronto Raptors in the first round, the team was ready to go in the second round. However, just recently, it was announced that star Joel Embiid has been ruled out indefinitely due to an orbital fracture and mild concussion. It’s a massive blow […]

Joel Embiid is out indefinitely for the Philadelphia 76ers due to a head injury, and Stephen A. Smith couldn’t believe it. The Cameroonian center has been sidelined without a timetable for a return due to a right orbital fracture and mild concussion he sustained in their series-clinching Game 6 win against the Toronto Raptors on […]

James Harden wasn’t his usual self for the majority of their first round playoffs series. In fact, the Philadelphia 76ers star has looked nothing close to his Houston Rockets version that can put up 30 to 50 points a night when he wants to. Against the Toronto Raptors, Harden averaged just 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially have a date set with the high-flying Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals starting on Monday. This should be an absolutely terrific series considering the type of superstars on both teams. The Sixers thankfully escaped a 3-0 collapse in the first round against the Toronto Raptors thanks to a massive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Toronto Raptors before they got a shot at making history. Coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs would have been monumental. But alas, the Sixers won 132-97 to advance thanks to great performances from Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. Harden came alive to close […]

James Harden hasn’t been his usual dominant self in the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, and Kendrick Perkins thinks he knows why. Harden has already two games in the series where he made more turnovers than field goals (Games 2 and 5), and he hasn’t been as effective when it comes to […]