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The NBA madness continues. Just weeks after the huge Boston Celtics bombshells on Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens, we get another on one of their key players. Kemba Walker is being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for former Celtics center Al Horford. The full details were reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to shutdown veteran Al Horford midseason as the organization made a not-so-secret effort to embrace their tank mode. After the conclusion of the NBA regular season, Horford opened up on the decision between the two sides regarding his healthy scratch. “…understanding that the team also wanted to play younger guys […]

Al Horford is well aware that he is getting up there in age, but the Oklahoma City Thunder made sure to remind him anyway. Prior to tip-off of the Thunder’s 140-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Horford was included in the injury report list. While other players were revealed to be out due […]

An Oklahoma City Thunder big man just became the second-fastest player in franchise history to notch a double-double and it’s not veteran center Al Horford. It’s actually sophomore big man Moses Brown, who only needed 8:11 of playing time to do so while starting on Saturday night against the Boston Celtics. #MosesBrown has the 2nd […]

Al Horford has no hard feelings with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team announced they will sit him out for the rest of the 2020-21 campaign to open up minutes for its young frontcourt. After having a long talk with the OKC management prior to the announcement, the five-time All-Star center made it clear […]

A key development has come out of the Oklahoma City Thunder camp and it’s not good news for Al Horford. According to a report, the Thunder have decided to shut down the veteran big man for the rest of the season as they look to focus on youth development the rest of the way. This […]

It’s been pretty silent as the trade deadline in the NBA rapidly approaches on March 25. As we start to gain clearance on who is making a push in towards the playoffs and who is slipping back, we can begin to separate those that could buy and those that could sell at the deadline. Here […]

Meyers Leonard of the Miami Heat was caught red-handed saying a vile anti-Semitic racial slur on a video game stream he helped organize on Tuesday, causing a furor in the NBA world. With the NBA focusing much of its efforts on fighting for social justice and bringing attention to the issues facing minorities on a […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge recently said the team is looking to acquire “shooting with size” with the $28.5 million traded player exception (TPE) they own. The Celtics received the TPE in the sign-and-trade with the Charlotte Hornets after Gordon Hayward inked a four-year contract this offseason with his new club. Looking […]

The Utah Jazz are off to a scorching 17-5 start this season, good for first place in the Western Conference. Albeit they’ve been a playoff participant in each of the last four seasons, the 2020-21 NBA season has brought out the best version of the Jazz under head coach Quin Snyder. Utah’s prolific start is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender in the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to the maturation of their two young All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, plus some notable offseason moves. However, the team underachieved big time. They struggled mightily on the road before the suspension of the season due to the […]

Former Lakers guard Danny Green thanked LeBron James Thursday night, following the NBA Finals MVP’s show of support for both Green and point guard Quinn Cook. Always Love Brodie ! #brother4Life🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 https://t.co/NcFgyQfyAG — Danny Green (@DGreen_14) November 20, 2020 Traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder last week in a trade that netted Los Angeles Dennis […]

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 […]