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The Philadelphia 76ers are sticking to their plan of carefully (and finally) bringing Joel Embiid into his rookie season. After suffering multiple setbacks since he was drafted in 2014, Embiid is finally on his way to making his debut in the NBA. However, he will be kept under restrictions by the team for cautionary reasons. […]

They’ll never admit it, but it’s hard to say that the Philadelphia 76ers weren’t tanking these past few years. With the way things are looking, it seems that the question of not caring about losses won’t be asked for the coming years. The future is now for the Sixers. They got two young lads in […]

Even if he has not played in the NBA yet, the first-overall pick of the 2016 draft, Ben Simmons, has already drawn a lot of praise for his style of play. His game has been compared to some of the best in the league, and now, one the all-time greats has given his take on […]

The rookies of Philadelphia seem to support one another. That isn’t limited to Joel Embiid, who’s technically still a rookie, and Ben Simmons though. The brotherhood of Philly rookies extends even to the NFL. In the debut game of Philadelphia Eagles’ first-year player Carson Wentz, the two young Sixers, with coach Brett Brown, were in […]

With the arrival of longtime veteran Elton Brand to Philadelphia and the imminent return of former No. 3 pick Joel Embiid, the 76ers are in the works of trading one of their two starting big men. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Sixers have had consistent trade talks during this summer involving Nerlens Noel and […]

Change has really arrived in Philadelphia. Not only does the team enjoy a surge in the interest of fans, but the merchandise sales also reflect the excitement over the Sixers’ prospects. To no surprise, top overall pick Ben Simmons leads the way. Although he didn’t fare well in terms of the popularity voting among the […]

‘Ain’t no love in the heart of the city, ain’t no love in the heart of town.’ Just like the words of Jay-Z, Philadelphia 76ers number one overall selection Ben Simmons seems to get no love from his fellow rookies. Who will be Rookie of the Year? According to a rookie survey by NBA.com, Simmons sits at a 19.4% […]

If there’s one thing certain about the Philadelphia 76ers‘ current roster, it’s that they created a major logjam in the front court. What Philly has to work with The team drafted the consensus top-pick of this year’s draft, Ben Simmons, which many considered as a no-brainer decision. The LSU product has the rare combination of […]

New relationships seem to continue to form with the up and coming team of Philadelphia 76ers. After a few bad seasons, the Sixers managed to grab a few good draft picks. They as of now have probably the most talented and promising young frontcourt. Of course they have to build around that but also within […]

NBA offseason is at its most quiet period currently. The Olympics are over, Draft Day is a distant memory, and most free agent signings and trades have already happened. NBA fans don’t have much going on right now other than a few hot news pieces and speculations. However, the biggest basketball video game series’ newest […]

Who knows when we’ll see Joel Embiid play in an actual NBA game? The former 3rd overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft has yet to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid has left fans craving his appearance on the court while settling for his stardom on social media. The agile center was seemingly very […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the more intriguing rosters this coming season. They added four rookies to their lineup and are also expecting to see Joel Embiid finally make his NBA debut. Among the rookies they have, the fans, not just of Philly but the whole league, are arguably most looking forward to seeing […]

Before even playing his first NBA game, top overall pick Ben Simmons has been very busy already. The Philadelphia 76ers’ prized forward has been known as a basketball prodigy dating back to his high school days. He did not disappoint in college and it led to the easy decision made by the Sixers to use […]

Making the transition from beinga young college basketball player to the professional league would be hard for anyone. It is even harder when you are the number one overall pick going to a franchise that has had historically bad seasons and desperately needs a comeback. That is the type of pressure that falls on Ben […]

After having zero nationally televised games in the past two season, the Philadelphia 76ers are slated to have three games, two on ESPN and one on TNT, presented to a national audience during the 2016-17 season. To coach Brett Brown, this is a sign that people’s perspective on the team is on the up. Brown […]

Heading into the Rio Olympics, there was a lot of discussion about the lack of competition for the United States. In the past, Spain and Argentina posed legitimate threats to the Americans’ hunt for the gold medal. Basketball has been rising in Europe as a whole, and it was assumed that more and more countries […]

Ben Simmons has been compared to a lot of great NBA players before playing in even a single game. One of those legends is Magic Johnson. Simmons’ 6’10” frame and elite ball handling and passing skills make this an easy comp. Simmons has played mostly as a forward that is also a playmaker in his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been the NBA’s bottom feeders for the last few years, totaling just 47 wins over the last three seasons. Their abysmal play peaked last year, as they came out victorious just 10 times. Poor Brett Brown, who took over as head coach right when the tanking went into full force. However, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are finally looking like a real NBA team. Gone are the days when virtual unknowns are a common sight on the roster. It all started when the team selected Ben Simmons. The multi-talented forward’s arrival in Philadelphia mean that a new era has come. Croatian forward Dario Saric followed suit, and Joel […]

The Samsung NBA Summer League games bring another round of excitement after the NBA Draft. During the games, fans get a chance to see their favorite team’s draft picks, and hopefuls playing for a contract. The Utah summer league games took place between July 4th-July 7th. Fans had a chance to see Ben Simmons passing […]

Philadelphia 76ers‘ forward Ben Simmons may not only be the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, but may also be the top rookie in winning fans. Even after only having played in the Summer League to show for his NBA career, he may already have lifelong fans, thanks to his very kind gesture to […]

You cannot ignore the potential of Ben Simmons. This year’s number one overall pick of the Philadelphia 76ers has been compared to the likes of LeBron James and Blake Griffin. In his first action against NBA players during the Las Vegas Summer League, Simmons didn’t disappoint. It’s very clear out of the gates that Simmons […]

The overall record for the Philadelphia 76ers over the past three seasons has been 47-199. In the 2013-2014 season, they went 19-63. In the 2014-2015 season, they went 18-64. This past season they barely made it to double digit wins, ending the year 10-72. Can an NBA team really be this terrible? Are they losing […]

Prior to the NBA draft, top overall pick Ben Simmons was rumored to be more into playing for the Los Angeles Lakers rather than the Philadelphia 76ers. Surely, a photo of him wearing a Magic Johnson jersey and a reported rejection of a workout invite from the Sixers, which he eventually attended, helped fan some […]

Ben Simmons has had plentiful attention during this years summer league games. He already has fellow rookies comparing him to some of the NBA’s greatest, but that probably comes with being drafted first overall. For Simmons, he is taking advantage of his time in the league to shine for the Philadelphia 76ers organization. He looks like […]

The #1 pick in the 2016 draft, Ben Simmons, was named to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ Summer League roster that has been competing over the last couple of weeks. He displayed the excellent court vision that many expected from him and wowed crowds with some spectacular highlight plays. He has drawn some highly complimentary comparisons to […]

It is no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are near the bottom of the NBA’s totem pole. Their reputation as a franchise has been (in recent years) insufficient, to say the least. Fortunately, luck has favored the Sixers in the past few years in dispensing top number picks in the NBA draft.  According to The […]

The NBA Summer League can sometimes be misleading, with many players that dominate in the tournament not finding a way to be effective in the league when the regular season begins. Philadelphia 76ers fans are hoping that their #1 pick Ben Simmons’ summer performances are a sign of things to come, though. Simmons’ entrance into […]

Tonight was our first chance to see this year’s top two draft picks Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram face off at the Las Vegas Summer League. The Lakers vs. 76ers game went down to the wire with D’Angelo Russell pulling out a thriller three-point buzzer beater at 1.8 seconds left to seal the Lakers 70-69 […]

Ben Simmons enjoyed the most important night of his life on June 23rd 2016; he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the first pick of the NBA draft. These kind of special moments are not only momentous for the individual, but their friends and family too, as they can proudly watch their loved one’s […]

As the NBA free agency cools down after a whirlwind couple of days, the association now slowly turns to the progress of rookies and young prospects in the summer league games already taking action in Orlando. No. 1 overall in the 2016 draft, 76ers’ Ben Simmons enjoyed a fruitful start to his Philly career, including these […]

NBA Legend Allen Iverson knows a thing or two about being selected #1 in the NBA Draft as he was chose first in the 1996 Draft. Iverson also knows something about being selected #1 by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Answer gave his heart and soul to the city every time he stepped on the court. […]

The exuberance of being selected first overall did not last long for Ben Simmons due to a tragic accident this weekend. The Associated Press reports that Simmons’ cousin, Zachary Simmons, was killed in a hit-and-run in the New Jersey town of Hoboken on Saturday morning. He was just 21 years old. The cousins had a […]

Ben Simmons knew he’d be the #1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft as the Phladelphia 76ers had informed his camp prior to Thursday that he was their choice all along. When the draft began and his name was called, the crowd roared as many Sixers fans attended the draft. Even though he knew what […]

Now that Ben Simmons has made it into the NBA, being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers first overall on Thursday night, Karl Anthony-Towns and D’Angelo Russell recall the time where they all played together in a game. Russell and Simmons were on the same team and went up against Towns in high school. According to their account, […]

The NBA Draft hasn’t quite started yet and it’s already getting wild. It’s all but a lock that Ben Simmons and Brandon Igram are being drafted in the top two spots, but after that, it gets shaky. Teams are looking for an advantage, and some aren’t even looking to draft with their original picks. According […]

Earlier today, it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers have told Ben Simmons that they’re going to select him with the first overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. If any doubts remained after that report, Simmons has essentially put them to rest with his latest Instagram post. The photo is of Simmons performing his […]

It’s been widely assumed for awhile that the Philadelphia 76ers will select Ben Simmons with the first overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft. Prior to the draft lottery, there was some talk that Duke’s Brandon Ingram might go first instead, but once the Sixers secured the pick, it quickly became clear that Ben was at […]

During this NBA season, the Lakers were overcome with an unfortunate off-the court situation between Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell. As we know, D’Angelo Russell secretly recorded a private conversation between himself and Nick Young that immediately went viral. Russell has continued to try to build a rapport once again with the teammates and understands […]