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In his first season in the league with the Philadelphia 76ers, point guard Markelle Fultz experienced plenty of ups and downs throughout the year. Despite all of these struggles, the 76ers have continued to voice confidence that Fultz can turn it around next season to start fulfilling that promise that the franchise has hopes he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still at a standstill when it comes to a potential trade for San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. According to ESPN’s Michael K-B, Philly will have to be willing to give up former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz in any trade conversations. Fultz was injured for the vast majority of […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, who had a star-crossed rookie season, will reportedly not play in the Summer League. This news is according to PhillyVoice’s Kyle Neubeck. Fultz missed most of last season with an injury, which resulted in some weird happenings around him. Some people questioned his confidence, shot mechanics, or whether or not he was […]

It was nothing short than an uneventful rookie campaign for Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz dealing with a nagging shoulder injury. This situation has continued to linger on through to this offseason with questions about here is at health-wise. Sixers fans are, naturally, worried. Fultz gave a glimpse of where he may be at physically […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

The 2018 NBA Draft came and went without the Philadelphia 76ers pulling the trigger on a potential deal. However, that does not mean the Sixers ruled out fielding interest on point guard Markelle Fultz. The Sixers have been adamant about wanting to keep Fultz around. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, these reports were refuted by […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is putting on some work in the offseason. In a recent video, he displayed some impressive handles — a sign of good things to come for the Sixers’ incoming second-year man. A video posted by Bleacher Report shows Fultz putting on some crazy, if unorthodox, dribbling patterns on display: .@MarkelleF […]

Going into the offseason the main goal for Markelle Fultz was to fix his jump shot and get comfortable enough to actually shot the ball next season. Fultz has been working with player development specialist Drew Hanlen this offseason. Hanlen joined the Talking Schmidt Podcast and said that Fultz will have his shot perfect by the end of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to make another splash in the 2018 NBA Draft with the 10th and 26th overall picks. It appears Missouri small forward Michael Porter Jr. has shown up on Philadelphia’s radar. Porter may be a bit out of reach considering he is projected to be a lottery pick. According to Michael Scotto […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have the potential to go from young, mid-seed playoff team to a top-tier championship contender with a quick flick of a pen. It’s no surprise Philadelphia has been pegged as an elite free agent destination, considering the Sixers’ exceeded expectations, highly touted coaching staff, and culture. The young core is expected to […]

A report came out earlier this week by The Ringer, saying that Bryan Colangelo overruled other members of the front office in taking Markelle Fultz. According to the report, after Fultz had a bad workout with the Philadelphia 76ers before the draft, some members of the front office said to take a second look at […]

Bryan Colangelo was let go by the Philadelphia 76ers last week, but that doesn’t mean that the team isn’t going to have to live with the decisions that he made. Last summer, Colangelo and the Sixers traded up to the top spot in the 2017 NBA Draft to select Markelle Fultz. In return, they gave […]

Now that the 2017 first overall pick seems healthy and ready to go, Philadelphia 76ers fans are anticipating whether Markelle Fultz will suit up in the Summer League. Head coach Brett Brown addressed the question on whether Fultz will play or not. As reported by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice, Brown is unsure of the 20-year-old’s Summer […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was named the team’s interim head of basketball operations after the resignation of Bryan Colangelo — who is involved in a Twitter scandal. Brown was sought for comment with regard to the team’s future. He didn’t fail to mention Markelle Fultz — signifying that the incoming second-year man will be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are the talk of the NBA after entering the playoffs after a long drought, but the biggest and most damaging news about the team currently came from an exposé involving Bryan Colangelo, president of basketball operations. Colangelo is under investigation by the Sixers organization after Ben Detrick of The Ringer wrote an article […]

Heading into their most important offseason since Allen Iverson’s heyday, the Philadelphia 76ers received a rude awakening Tuesday night courtesy of The Ringer’s Ben Detrick. Detrick published an extensive report detailing team president Bryan Colangelo’s alleged use of secret Twitter accounts to bash Philadelphia’s players, coaching staff and executives around the league, including his Sixers […]

Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers is working extra hard in the offseason. Apparently, he’s adding a new routine to his workout that doesn’t necessarily involve dribbling the ball or lifting weights. As posted by Christian Crosby, Fultz does six cartwheels and calls it his workout for the day: https://twitter.com/ChristianCrosby/status/1001487184157986817 Fultz, of course, was just […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

After just watching Jayson Tatum, the number three overall pick in last years draft, help lead the Boston Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, while Markelle Fultz sat on the bench, Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo still says he doesn’t regret the pick. Bryan Colangelo: "I don't have an ounce of buyers remorse" over […]

When Markelle Fultz injured his shoulder and missed most of the season it really took a toll on him, not only just his basketball game but also his mental state. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks that Fultz in a much better place now, especially when it comes to his mental state. Brett Brown […]

Fans got a good look at Markelle Fultz’ talents towards the end of the season. After sitting out most of the season with a shoulder injury, which messed up his jump shot, it seemed that Fultz was good to go. He even became the youngest player to record a triple-double. But, according to the 19-year-old […]

The unfortunate truth in the world of professional sports is that there is hardly any tolerance for underperforming players. Just as two-time champion Ray Allen has said about the NBA: “It’s always about what have you done for me lately.” In such a cutthroat system there is no place for slackers. This is a huge […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell got a surprise start in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics. The Sixers entered the game on Monday in a 0-3 playoffs series ditch. Their unenviable position called for them to try an unusual scheme such as starting McConnell. As it turned out, it […]

Markelle Fultz just couldn’t catch a break from the fans. The 2017 first overall pick has been a popular target by fans all season (and most recently – Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving) as undeserving of the top selection – especially with the top performing rookie from the batch (a certain Donovan Mitchell) being picked […]

There was a time when Washington Husky teenager Markelle Fultz was unanimously considered the top prospect of the 2017 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 combo guard was wowing scouts, executives, and basketball fans with his elite combination of size, length, athleticism, and all-around ball skills, during his team’s 2016-17 NCAA run. The Philadelphia 76ers were convinced […]

His breath stopped in a gasp. An almost drowsy terror stole through his veins …  maybe the corpse of some little kid that had died here on the playground. Had that ever happened? That’s not a lede, but a paraphrased passage from Stephen King’s 1977 novel The Shining. It’s also not anywhere near close the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics kick off their second-round series on Monday night and it will feature two teams with some of the brightest youngest stars in the league. According to ESPN Stats & Info it’s also the first time since the NBA/ABA merger that two top three picks will face off in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had quite a season with their long-awaited draft picks all healthy at the same time playing together as Sam Hinkie predicted. What manifested is a 52-30 record in the 2018 season and the third seed in the Eastern Conference. After the Philadelphia Eagles miraculously defeated the New England Patriots to win Super […]

Following a 10-point loss in Game 2 to even out the series, rookie point guard Markelle Fultz is determined to return the favor and get one back on the road in Game 3 against the Miami Heat. “I think we’re gonna be even more motivated [to win] just to be able to go out there,” said […]

For Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard and No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, he is finally healthy and back on the court for this first-round series against the Miami Heat. However, he has not seen that much action yet as the series shifts to a Game 3 in Miami tied at 1-1. On Tuesday afternoon, […]

After Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz grabbed his 10th rebound to secure a triple-double, his teammates immediately congratulated him by nonchalantly mobbing the young point guard. Below is the video of Fultz getting ganged up by his teammates, as posted by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation: Look at how Markelle Fultz’s teammates react […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz, the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has quickly made an impact after returning from that controversial shoulder injury. In the Sixers’ season finale, Fultz notched a triple-double, making him the youngest ever to do so in NBA history. Fultz finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and […]

There is plenty to be excited for, for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers this season and into the future. After a few tumultuous seasons of tanking and stocking draft picks that would potentially become the future, and after those same picks didn’t pan out, or remained injured for entire seasons, things are beginning to change. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a breakout season this year. Number one overall pick Markelle Fultz has added more firepower to the lineup, but he’s come in and taken over T.J. McConnell’s spot in the rotation. As reported by Sarah Todd of Philly.com, Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a dilemma regarding the playing times […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been anxious to get rookie guard Markelle Fultz back onto the court, but they refused to rush him. Instead, they let him work through his shoulder injury and shooting struggles after the first four games of the season, resulting in what ended up being a 61-game absence. Fult has now finally […]

NBA fans and critics alike were itching to see the first overall pick Markelle Fultz come back from the shoulder injury which altered his shooting mechanics. They want to see what he’s all about: if he’s a bust or if he can lift the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs. There were many expectations indeed. But […]

On June 19, 2017, the Boston Celtics sent the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the third pick and a protected first (either the Lakers’ or the Kings’ pick) to the Celtics. The Sixers were sure that the University of Washington’s Markelle Fultz was their point […]

In Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Markelle Fultz’s third game back since finally returning from his shoulder injury, he managed to make a very impressive highlight play that will definitely have Philly buzzing. With the Sixers up 30-29 on the Hawks during the second quarter, Fultz stole the ball from Atlanta power forward and fellow […]