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Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey took a stand for his players on Saturday. Morey replied to Clippers head coach Ty Lue’s controversial comments regarding James Harden and Joel Embiid. Lue recently proclaimed that Embiid and Harden would not be in the top 10 in scoring if their free throw numbers were taken […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a race against time. At the trade deadline, Daryl Morey shocked the NBA world by pulling off a mega-deal to reunite with former MVP James Harden. Pairing a high-level player to pair alongside MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid instantly changed the course of the […]

LOS ANGELES – Everywhere the Sixers go to play, fans are becoming less intrigued with the idea of watching mid-game free throw contest James Harden and Joel Embiid. Head coach Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers wanted to make it a point of emphasis to keep the duo off the line make someone else beat […]

James Harden has been playing well for the Philadelphia 76ers since his arrival, but head coach Doc Rivers confesses the Sixers guard is still not yet at his best. Speaking to reporters during Friday’s shootaround ahead of their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, Rivers opened up about Harden’s conditioning and his level of play […]

James Harden may have just joined the Philadelphia 76ers, but he’s been in the NBA for quite some time. In over a decade of professional basketball, Harden has played with and against some of the greatest basketball players of all time. That being said, the former MVP’s opinion on this year’s honor shouldn’t be overlooked. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season took a drastic turn at the trade deadline when they acquired James Harden in a mega-deal for Ben Simmons. After a months-long saga of off-court drama, the Sixers were finally able to remove the dark cloud from over their head. From the beginning, Morey made his stance clear on what he […]

James Harden was forced to exit Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after the Sixers superstar suffered what appeared to be some sort of leg injury. Harden, who sat out Monday’s 113-106 win against the Miami Heat, was seen writhing in pain on the floor grabbing onto his right leg late in the third […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are well on their way to the postseason tournament. The Sixers roster looks completely different than it did when the season kicked off in October. New faces replaced old ones in Philly’s attempt to win a championship. With a new roster comes new lineups and plays, and this has certainly caused a […]

In what felt like the blink of an eye, we have reached the final stretch of the 2021-22 NBA regular season. Teams have about 10 or so games left to play before the postseason officially gets underway. For some contenders, they use this time as a rest period to get their key players fresh for the […]

With just a few games before the NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers need all the floor time they can get to develop more chemistry with James Harden. But it seems Sixers coach Doc Rivers is more concerned about ensuring Harden will be in optimal condition in the postseason. The star guard sat out their game […]

There are just 11 basketball games to go for the Brooklyn Nets before the season ends, and as of today, they appear headed for the eighth seed prior to the Play-In. But by now, fans expected to have already gotten a look at Ben Simmons in the uniform. Unfortunately, it sounds like they’ll have to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be coming into Monday’s game against the Miami Heat extremely shorthanded. It was earlier reported that leading MVP candidate Joel Embiid won’t be available with a sore back and it has now been confirmed that James Harden will also be joining him on the sidelines. The Sixers are playing in the […]

Monday night brings a marquee matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams as the Miami Heat visit the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Joel Embiid is a late scratch, leaving the Sixers without their big man due to back soreness on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Via Ramona Shelburne: On second night of back-to-back, Sixers […]

James Harden’s tenure in Philadelphia has been rather polarizing, to say the least. On one hand, the former Rockets and Nets star has had his fair share of awesome games for the Sixers. However, he’s also brought some of his issues he had in his previous teams, such as indifference to defense and a penchant […]

Throughout most of his career, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has been “the guy” on his team. During his time with the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey created a heliocentric roster that allowed the now-Sixers star to fully un-tap all areas of his game. Even when he joined the Brooklyn Nets, the former MVP was asked […]

After a nail-biting matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled home for a quick three-game homestand. First up was a meeting with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Things were neck-and-neck through the first half, but the Sixers managed to pull away for good coming out of halftime. In the end, they […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden reached an impressive milestone tonight in the Sixers 111-101 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. A streak not seen since Allen Iverson’s days in Philadelphia. This is @sixers @JHarden13's third straight game with at least 20 points and 10 assists. That's the longest such streak by a 76er since @alleniverson did […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been in the conversation of teams to contend for a championship for the past few years. Their title odds skyrocketed at the trade deadline when Daryl Morey pulled off a deal to acquire James Harden in exchange for a package centered around Ben Simmons. As expected, the addition of Harden has […]

The NBA regular season is inching closer to its end. With this, the playoffs will begin and a more intense atmosphere will be felt all over the league. And just like it has been for so long, there’s no shortage of drama or conflict as 16 teams fight like gladiators in an arena to become […]

Since his arrival in Philadelphia, James Harden has been watched under a microscope by many. Early on, it looked as if he was a perfect fit for the 76ers. His playmaking elevated the production of role players like Georges Niang and Matisse Thybulle, while his scoring provided another dynamic threat alongside Joel Embiid. Following the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season changed dramatically at the trade deadline, as they acquired former MVP James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Along with putting an end to the Ben Simmons saga, the Sixers found a more than adequate running mate for Joel Embiid. When bringing in a player of this caliber, growing pains are to […]

After a strong first couple outings, the honeymoon phase is over for the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. While the addition of James Harden has provided a lift, there are a lot of things the group needs to figure out if they want to make a deep run in the postseason. Since joining the Sixers, arguably the […]

It has been about five weeks since Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets sent shockwaves around the NBA by trading away James Harden, just 13 months after ponying up to get him. The story dominated headlines and the entire saga came to a boil on March 10 when the Nets visited the Sixers, winning in […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a breather on Monday, so Kevin Durant had extra time to watch the other NBA teams go at it. Apparently, he chose to tune in on the game between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers. Good choice for the Nets superstar. After all, it’s always a great idea to watch two […]

After getting blown out by the Brooklyn Nets the last time out, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid realized one thing: they need “willing shooters.” With that said, the Sixers star wants his teammates to step up and “let it fly” as defenses focus on him and new superstar teammate James Harden. He understands they […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid were just hit by a harsh reality check against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. The 29-point blowout courtesy of Kevin Durant and Co. proved the Philadelphia 76ers have a lot more work to do. With just a handful of games left to go, the Sixers will definitely be simmering […]

Things did not go well for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in their nationally televised matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Given the recent mega-deal between these two teams at the trade deadline, there was no shortage of emotion surrounding the game. Philly fans would finally get the opportunity to let their voices be heard by […]

James Harden had one of his worst shooting games ever on Thursday night in a grudge match against his former team, the Brooklyn Nets. That didn’t stop the Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard from living his best life after the game. The Sixers star was seen partying with rappers Travis Scott, a Houston native, and close […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were faced a rude awakening as the Brooklyn Nets came to town on Thursday night. Instead of flexing his new squad against his old one, James Harden largely struggled in a 129-100 beatdown in favor of the visitors. During the Inside the NBA postgame analysis, Charles Barkley didn’t mince words on what […]

Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers had arguably their most anticipated matchup of the regular season. For the first time since the swapping of All-Stars of the trade deadline, the Sixers would host Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on national television. As expected, emotions were running high before the game even began. Fans poured into […]

The grudge match between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets was much less exciting than many had hoped. It certainly was far from the dream scenario for James Harden, as the Sixers fell, 129-100. Charles Barkley didn’t mince words during the TNT halftime show as the Sixers were down 21 at the break. He […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got completely destroyed at home by Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in what turned out to be an anti-climactic matchup. This battle between two favorites from the Eastern Conference was built up as a potential classic as both teams looked to make a statement. Imagine the disappointment of Sixers fans as […]

Thursday night’s much-anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets was supposed to be James Harden’s night. After asking to be traded from Brooklyn, this game was supposed to be him proving to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving that they needed him. It was going to be his redemption game. Unfortunately… things didn’t go […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets’ Thursday night game was a highly anticipated contest, as it was Nets star guard Ben Simmons’ return to Philadelphia. The initial return theatrics from Sixers fans didn’t disappoint but a truly noteworthy moment occurred in the first quarter of the contest when James Harden made what appeared to be […]

The time has finally come. Following a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets will face off in a nationally televised matchup on Thursday night. James Harden will square off against his former running mates in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, while Ben Simmons is expected to be on the […]

It’s barely past noon on the East Coast and the Ben Simmons haters are already out in full force ahead of his return to Wells Fargo on Thursday night. The former Philadelphia 76ers star, who was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in the James Harden blockbuster, was leaving his hotel and getting on the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are amped up to host the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. This is the first time the two teams will meet since their blockbuster trade with headliners Ben Simmons and James Harden. Danny Green spoke on the Ryen Russillo podcast Thursday morning ahead of the matchup. He discussed […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest big men to have ever played this game. There’s just no doubt about that. Right now, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid is arguably the top center in today’s NBA as the All-Star big man hopes to reach the same heights Shaq did during his dominant […]

Ben Simmons is making his highly-anticipated return to Philadelphia… sort of. The Brooklyn Nets point forward has yet to suit up for his new club ever since the 76ers traded him away for James Harden. Simmons won’t be playing, but he will be in the arena as he supports his Nets teammate from the bench […]