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One of the biggest stories in the NBA right now is the Philadelphia 76ers’ acquisition of James Harden in a mega-deal just hours before the trade deadline. The Ben Simmons saga finally reached its end as the former no. 1 was dealt to Brooklyn along with Seth Curry and Andre Drummond in exchange for the […]

Philadelphia isn’t far from Brooklyn, but making the journey might feel like it took years in the making for new Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons. Remember when Kyrie Irving had his first game of the season? It felt like so long between the fateful 2021 Nets’ playoff game where Irving rolled an ankle landing on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets pulled off one of the biggest trades in recent memory when they agreed on a deal that would see Ben Simmons and James Harden swap teams. As it turns out, however, this could be just the first step for the Sixers who are now being linked to a […]

After James Harden was ruled out for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Adam Silver was tasked with naming his third All-Star replacement for the game hosted by the Cleveland Cavs. Having already filled the vacancies left by Kevin Durant and Draymond Green with LaMelo Ball and Dejounte Murray, respectively, Silver revealed his latest All-Star injury […]

With about 90 minutes to go until the 2022 NBA trade deadline last Thursday, the trajectory of the Philadelphia 76ers’ season changed dramatically. After a months-long stalemate between player and organization, we finally got the end result of the Ben Simmons saga. The former No. 1 pick was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets along with […]

New Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden will not participate in the upcoming 2022 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday because of the nagging hamstring injury that has been bothering him. With Harden out of the All-Star exhibition, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam are believed to be the top candidates to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just acquired James Harden in a blockbuster deal with the Brooklyn Nets, but it appears his debut with the team is going to have to wait. The Sixers announced on Monday that Harden is still rehabbing a hamstring injury and will be out through the All-Star Break, which means he won’t be […]

Aside from the titanic tussle between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, many NFL fans also eagerly awaited the epic halftime show of Super Bowl LVI. Safe to assume, many were not disappointed. Rap royalty Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige put on quite a performance at the […]

The Philadelphia Sixers had the busiest trade deadline by far out of any NBA team. Philadelphia was able to acquire James Harden in a blockbuster deal that sent Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets. Let’s take a look at three reasons why James Harden was the perfect trade option for the Sixers and why he […]

Now that the Brooklyn Nets have traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers, more and more reports are coming out since the blockbuster deal about possible tension between Harden and Kyrie Irving. It’s been reported by numerous outlets now that among other things, Irving’s lack of availability this season because of his vaccination status was […]

By now we’re still scrambling to unpack what the heck happened to the “scary hours” dream. James Harden was brought into the Nets’ camp to be the final superstar-caliber complementary piece to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But instead, by the time we learned Harden wasn’t very happy, the trade winds had accumulated into a […]

The Philadelphia Sixers had by far the busiest trade deadline of any team in the NBA. It’s impossible to deny that getting James Harden in the blockbuster trade to get rid of Ben Simmons was one of the most significant trades in recent NBA history. Despite not having their second or third best player, Ben […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got their wish on Thursday as they were able to pull off a blockbuster trade for James Harden. The former Brooklyn Nets star obviously needed some time to get his things packed before heading to his new home, but The Beard finally arrived in Philly on Saturday and immediately dapped up Sixers […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers shook up their respective rosters with the long-rumored trade of James Harden for Ben Simmons. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine isn’t the least bit worried. The Bulls guard was asked about the teams within the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference making moves to bolster their rosters, with the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned the basketball community on its side Thursday after pulling off a mega-deal with roughly 90 minutes to go until the trade deadline. Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond are heading to Brooklyn from the Sixers in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. “When will the Ben […]

The NBA’s annual trade deadline did not disappoint this season. One of the biggest bombshells dropped on Thursday night was the Philadelphia 76ers executing a trade for disgruntled Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. The Harden-Ben Simmons swap was the talk of the town for the entire day, and became the subject of many discussions. After […]

Freshly acquired Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden did not make his home debut in Philadelphia on Friday night. That said, his mere presence could be felt, and the Sixers faithful were sure to show their support for their new superstar. 76ers showed this Harden vid on the jumbotron and Philly fans were loving it 🔥 […]

The City of Philadelphia is rejoicing after Thursday’s frenetic trade deadline. Not only did they get rid of a nasty thorn that has been on their side for several months in Ben Simmons, but perhaps more importantly, the Sixers have just significantly improved their title credentials with the addition of former league MVP James Harden. […]

The NBA landscape changed greatly Thursday in the final hours leading up to the trade deadline. After falling short in talks last season, Daryl Morey finally got the reunion with James Harden he has long desired. The 76ers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to terms on a deal centered around a swap of Ben Simmons and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ trade with the Brooklyn Nets was arguably the biggest trade ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. The Nets got Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. The headliners for this trade are Simmons and Harden. Simmons hasn’t played for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets transaction was one of the biggest trades on Thursday. The deal was finalized and publicized less than two hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Philadelphia acquired James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and two first-round draft picks. Sixers fans have […]

If the blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia Sixers involving James Harden and Ben Simmons felt like it was inevitable, it’s because in some ways, it was. Harden clearly was at a point where he no longer wanted to suit up for the Nets but what if that wasn’t just a recent development. NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history. The Nets shipped superstar James Harden to Philly for embattled star forward Ben Simmons. But well before the deal was finalized, Rich Paul reportedly had pitched the idea of that trade to Kevin Durant. The meeting between Durant, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been involved in the two biggest mid-season trades of the previous two seasons. After acquiring James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets last season, they traded him away to the Philadelphia 76ers to get Ben Simmons. The Sixers added two other players and two draft picks to land Harden and Paul Millsap, […]

The blockbuster trade was made official during the Brooklyn Nets’ 1oth consecutive loss on Thursday, just a few hours after the 2022 NBA trade deadline passed. James Harden and Paul Millsap are now Sixers, while Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond are Nets. Brooklyn also gets a couple valuable draft picks to work with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers altered their title hopes when they acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA trade deadline blockbuster involving disgruntled guard Ben Simmons. Not only did the Sixers get one of the NBA’s best scorers in Harden, but they were able to acquire The Beard without giving up perhaps their best […]

One of the biggest questions facing the Brooklyn Nets after the James Harden trade that brought in Ben Simmons involves Simmons himself. When will Ben Simmons return to the court? The disgruntled guard didn’t play a single minute for the Philadelphia 76ers this year. Simmons’ return received a key update after the Harden trade when […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ premature separation of their star trio marked the end of a disappointing time in Nets basketball as Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving could have set the NBA on fire. Instead, copious amounts of injuries allowed the Nets’ stars to all play together in just 16 games together. Amid a lengthy […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets just before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Sixers fans are elated, but one of the players might be even more excited about Harden’s move to the City of Brotherly Love. Tyrese Maxey shared his excitement at the Sixers’ Camden, New Jersey indoor training facility. Team […]

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t want to trade James Harden, but it finally became clear that it was the best path forward to send him to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons and much more. Harden didn’t want to play for the Nets anymore and wanted to go to the Sixers, so […]

After months of anticipation, the Philadelphia 76ers finally found a new place of employment for Ben Simmons. In exchange for him, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks, the Sixers acquired James Harden and Paul Millsap. Of course, Harden and Simmons were the headlining names in this trade. Now, the Sixers must focus on […]

Following the 2022 NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the main talking points around the league. With just hours to go before the 3 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday, Daryl Morey finally put an end to the Ben Simmons saga. The former No. 1 pick is heading to Brooklyn along with Seth […]

Contrary to prior reports, James Harden reportedly has not signed his extension with the Philadelphia 76ers for next season. The opt-in option is worth $47.3 million, and reports say that both Harden and the Sixers are confident in where they stand long term, as Sixers reporter Kyle Neubeck reported. source familiar with the situation tells […]

Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers made arguably the biggest splash of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. After a months-long stalemate between player and organization, Ben Simmons finally got the change of scenery he has long desired. The Sixers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a deal late Thursday afternoon centered around Simmons and James Harden.  […]

After many reports about his unhappiness in Brooklyn, James Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a truly blockbuster deal, sending Harden to the Sixers for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Seth Curry. The former MVP is now joining up with Joel Embiid to finally get a shot at the NBA title, for […]

The dust from the NBA trade deadline has settled, and there is a seismic shakeup in the Eastern Conference. After a months-long stalemate, the Ben Simmons saga involving the Sixers, Daryl Morey and the point forward finally reached its end. The news became official in the final hours before the deadline, as the 76ers and […]

The Brooklyn Nets have now dropped their 10th consecutive game but never before does a massive losing streak feels like such an afterthought. James Harden is on the move, heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he apparently wanted to be for some time now. Most of the reports hinted that the 10-time All-Star had a […]

It’s not every day your favorite team engages in an absolute blockbuster trade. Fans spend a lot of time concocting them on trade machines but so rarely do they actually go down. Thursday’s NBA Trade deadline was not one of those days. This time, we really got one. The Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden and […]

At long last, the Ben Simmons saga is over. Or is it? Insert foreboding music here. But alas, the two-way guard has finally found a new home with the Brooklyn Nets after being traded for James Harden in a blockbuster deal on Thursday. Simmons definitely needs a change of scenery after his acrimonious stint with […]