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Most of the Philadelphia 76ers’ fan base is rejoicing at the thought of getting from underneath Al Horford’s massive contract. Horford has been traded from the Sixers to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. However, Al’s often-vocal sister, Anna Horford, wasn’t quiet as she gave her parting message to Sixers fans. Philly hated us because […]

Danny Green is on the move again as the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a trade sending Al Horford to the Sooner State. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Horford, 34, and two draft picks were traded by the Sixers to the Thunder in exchange for veteran shooting guard Danny Green. The […]

The question on the minds of many ever since Daryl Morey was hired as the new president for the Philadelphia 76ers is whether he will look to shake things up with a big trade, or several. Morey was asked about that possibility during his introductory press conference on Monday. The Sixers’ new president stressed patience and […]

How much traction the 2020 NBA offseason sees may depend on certain clubs’ abilities to move on from some of their rather questionable signings in recent years. Some contracts, while smarter at the time, have become some of the worst signings in recent history. Other contracts simply declined in value due to aging by certain […]

It didn’t take long for Daryl Morey to land on his feet. The former Houston Rockets architect will oversee the Philadelphia 76ers’ basketball operations department. A deal will likely be finalized in the next few days, giving Morey ample time to figure out what he’s going to do with the Sixers’ worst contract, Al Horford. […]

Longtime Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has already found his next challenge. Morey has agreed to become the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers after stepping down from his position with the Rockets. It was initially unknown whether Morey would even pursue a basketball opportunity, but he has evidently chosen to […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward has a $34.2 million player option for the 2020-21 NBA season, one he would seemingly accept given the financial state of the league and the uncertainty of free agency. However, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports there is a possibility Hayward will opt out in search of another long-term deal in the […]

Doc Rivers has only been the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers for a few days, but he’s already facing some difficult questions from the media about Sixers’ big men Joel Embiid and Al Horford. As part of a recent session with reporters, Rivers was asked if he plans on playing Embiid and Horford together […]

Doc Rivers might know that following the Philadelphia 76ers’ season ending loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Josh Richardson spoke to reporters about Brett Brown, the Sixers’ head coach many viewed as being in danger of losing his position. “He’s a good guy,” Richardson said via video conference. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face a very interesting offseason. They suffered a very disappointing first-round exit in this year’s playoffs, courtesy of their arch-rivals in the Boston Celtics. To make matters worse, the C’s made easy work of the Sixers, sweeping them almost effortlessly in the opening round. Enter: Chris Paul, but more […]

Could the Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons entertain a Blake Griffin for Al Horford trade? The Sixers’ season came to a stumbling halt after getting swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Brett Brown was basically fired before he got back to his hotel room, and the Sixers are […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown appears to be on his way out in the next few days after his team was swept out of playoff contention at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The Ben Simmons-less Sixers were only able to extend their stay in the NBA bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker put the finishing touches against Philadelphia 76ers, 102-94, in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round match-up on Friday. The Sixers kept it close in the end game and was primed to take their first W in the series, but Walker had other plans in mind. With the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in trouble. In addition to falling behind two games to none against the rival Boston Celtics in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, the Sixers are cap-strapped for the coming years. The 76ers’ playoff hopes died the moment All-Star guard Ben Simmons suffered a season-ending knee injury during one of […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford’s sister took a shot at Sixers head coach Brett Brown on Wednesday. Horford played for the Boston Celtics for three seasons before signing with the Sixers last summer. Horford’s sister is still popular with Celtics fans on Twitter, which made her tweet bashing Brown even more noteworthy. Maybe we […]

Even with a fully healthy squad, not many would give the Philadelphia 76ers a chance to go deep in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Now, with Ben Simmons done for the entire postseason, many believe an early exit out of the Disney World bubble is inevitable for the Sixers, especially with a first-round matchup against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face off with the Boston Celtics in the first round and veteran big man Al Horford shared his thoughts on facing his former team. Horford admitted that they knew that there was a chance that they’ll face the Brad Stevens-coached squad. He also acknowledged that since they have faced off with […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has put on a series of great performances in his team’s first few games in the bubble. According to veteran Al Horford, much of his has to do with Embiid’s new and improved physique and health. Embiid’s latest performance was a 27-point output in a win over the San […]

Among every single person inside the NBA’s Disney World bubble, there’s no denying that it is the players that run the biggest risk of potentially contracting the dreaded coronavirus. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard shared his two cents on this matter, and admitted that this is indeed a worrisome thought. According to the reigning […]

For Philadelphia 76ers stars Ben Simmons, big man Al Horford is crucial in the team’s eight remaining regular-season games and subsequent playoff run. Despite the Sixers’ scrimmage loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, Simmons was happy with what he saw with Horford. The veteran, filling in for Joel Embiid, chipped in 13 points, […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford is concerned that the absence of fans in the NBA restart may affect how the game is played. Horford — who’s on his 13th year in the league — acknowledged that all players will be entering an unfamiliar environment. A good chunk of them is used to playing high-octane […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford will not put a social justice message on the back of his jersey ahead of the NBA restart in Orlando. Horford joined Sixers teammate Mike Scott in criticizing the league for limiting the options available to the players (via Cameron Fields of USA TODAY): “I kind of understand and […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford was coming off the bench. He was also getting booed by Sixers fans at home, as Horford hasn’t been a good fit next to stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. With the “bubble” games set to start on July 30 at […]

During a conference call with Sixers reporters, Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford admitted he wasn’t 100 percent before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Horford says the time off was beneficial for him: Al Horford, who doesn't get very descriptive about injuries, admits that he "probably wasn't where he wanted to be" health-wise during […]

Wednesdays officially marks a year since the 2019 free agency started. There were some good deals made, but we’re going to look at the worst 2019 NBA free agency contracts, decisions and moves. After winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard went home to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers. Meanwhile, Kevin […]

The Houston Rockets are in win-now mode with James Harden and Russell Westbrook in the middle of their primes. With their superstar backcourt both above 30, their championship window may be on borrowed time. Currently sitting at sixth in the Western Conference, it’s arguable that they are slowly slipping away from the upper echelon of […]

It’s safe to say that Al Horford hasn’t quite lived up to the four-year, $109 million contract he signed last summer with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 33-year-old big man was expected to be the missing piece to the Sixers’ championship piece. Instead, Horford is struggling to fit in with the rest of the roster and […]

Tobias Harris and Al Horford are generally viewed as second-tier contributors for the Philadelphia 76ers. While Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons’ presence provide merit to that notion, Harris and Horford’s enormous contracts have masked their importance to head coach Brett Brown’s rotation. Philadelphia re-signed Harris to a five-year, $180 million deal last summer after acquiring […]

Al Horford will have made $267,386,768 in NBA money by the time his current contract ends with the Philadelphia 76ers in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Atlanta Hawks drafted Horford in the 2007 draft. The Florida product made $3,745,800 during his rookie season and averaged 10.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Tobias Harris is doing his part to help those in need during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. The Sixers star promised to help 12 Philadelphia families with mortgage assistance, provide lunch to 250 healthcare workers, and distribute 20,000 children’s books for at-home libraries during the pandemic.” In a press release issued […]

Al Horford entered the NBA in 2007 after winning two college titles at Florida. The Atlanta Hawks selected Horford with the third overall pick in the 2007 draft. Since then, Al has made $186,386,768 through NBA contracts and that number is only going to rise moving forward, per Spotrac. The Hawks signed Horford to a […]

Trust the process. This is the mantra that the Philadelphia 76ers have lived by over the past few years, as they practically built their team from the ground up. With Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons now approaching the respective peaks of their careers, it does seem as though that this very process is likewise nearing […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford has donated $500,000 to aid those affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic in his home country of the Dominican Republic and various regions of the U.S., according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Besides his charitable donation to his homeland, the Sixers big man is also helping those […]

The image we have of NBA players is that they are some of the toughest, strongest, and most resolute individuals in the planet. That’s why it’s extra funny whenever we get to see some of them getting scared — for a change. Below we’ve complied 10 of the best and most hilarious moments in which […]

NBA players and fans have been looking for ways to pass the time since the season was suspended. Notably, one of the most popular activities is watching highlights. The league has done their part in this, offering a free League Pass so fans could watch their favorite games. They have also been active on social […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford delivered a public service announcement, via the NBA’s official Twitter page, early on Friday afternoon. The veteran power forward and center, flanked by his adorable children, warned about the current public-health crisis that is the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Horford, 33, encouraged folks to work from home if possible. “[I] […]

Two Philadelphia 76ers fans told Adam Aaronson of “The Rights To Ricky Sanchez” podcast that their Sixers ticket sales representatives cited contributing to the pay of Al Horford as a reason why their prices increased significantly. The Sixers signed Horford to a lucrative $109 million contract last summer in free agency. They also gave Tobias […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have already made changes to solve what they thought to be an ideal pairing between Al Horford and Joel Embiid. Horford’s move to the second unit would help the Sixers with spacing and some speed, but keeping him beyond his first year has remained a question for the franchise. Horford passed on […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown praised big man Al Horford for his impact in a rare road win against the Sacramento Kings. Horford amassed a career-high plus-41 plus-minus upon getting the start at center for injured Sixers star Joel Embiid. The Sixers were also without Ben Simmons, leaving them plenty shorthanded against a team […]