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Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder had high hopes after they nabbed Chet Holmgren with the second pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. A basketball unicorn in every sense of the word, Holmgren has immense potential as a shot-creating big and elite shot-blocker. The 20-year old’s skills were in full display back in Summer League, […]

After officially becoming a French citizen earlier in the summer, there was a lot of talk about Joel Embiid potentially suiting up for the national side for the recently-concluded 2022 EuroBasket tournament. It wasn’t to be, though, as certain complications prevented the Philadelphia 76ers superstar from repping his new homeland. In a rather unexpected twist, […]

The 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers season is the 40th anniversary of the last Sixers Championship. And it’s now been over 20 years since the last Sixers NBA Finals appearance. However, hope springs eternal in the City of Brotherly Love, so maybe the 2023 NBA Finals is where the Sixers finally get back to the top of […]

CAMDEN, NJ – Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have had their championship hopes blocked time and time again. The Sixers shaking up the talent around no. 21 has not yet generated a playoff run deeper than the conference semifinals. The 2022-23 squad could be the one to break the trend, not because of a […]

Remember when John Collins posterized Joel Embiid in the 2021 playoffs? Yeah, the Atlanta Hawks forward hasn’t forgotten and neither has the team. Just check out this epic birthday cake the Hawks presented to Collins on Saturday, with a picture of the dunk itself. Via ClutchPoints: John Collins' birthday cake features a picture of him […]

Daryl Morey knows Joel Embiid and James Harden will be at the core of their title aspirations for the 2022-23 season, but there is one player he believes will be the “key” for them to win it all: Tyrese Maxey. Maxey was thrown into the spotlight as the Sixers’ main point guard amid the Ben […]

After an offseason filled with off-court troubles, Montrezl Harrell is finally out of the free agent market after signing a two year, $5.2 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. He will fill the thankless task of backing up All-NBA center Joel Embiid, following the long line of backup centers led by Andre Drummond, Dwight Howard, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signed big man Montrezl Harrell on Tuesday. Harrell inked a two-year deal to join the Sixers as Philadelphia prepares to contend this season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski later revealed the reasoning behind Harrell signing in Philadelphia. “James Harden played a part in bringing Harrell to Philadelphia too — both with his contract creating […]

The Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid debate has been a popular conversation amongst NBA fans. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith recently shared his hot take on the matter, per ahnfiredigital.com. “If it’s numbers, we’re going with Jokic,” Smith said. “If it’s talent, I’m going with Embiid.” At first glance, Smith’s statement is fairly confusing. But he […]

In case you didn’t know, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has lost a LOT of weight this offseason and he wants everyone to know it. After posting photos of his insane transformation last week, the Sixers guard gave fans another glimpse of his new-look frame on Thursday with a simple caption: “It’s a long story, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are almost back in action. After revamping the supporting cast around Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers now have their schedule for the 2022-23 NBA season. The Sixers open their season against the Boston Celtics, have their first home game two days later against the Milwaukee Bucks and play […]

Furkan Korkmaz can get buckets. Philadelphia 76ers fans know that on his best nights, the Turkish shooting guard can light it up from downtown for the Sixers. He certainly showed that off in his national team’s latest exhibition game against a Slovenia team bannered by Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic. The Sixers guard poured in […]

Rudy Gobert knows Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will be a huge addition to France when he suits up for the national team, but he doesn’t want to hype things up. Embiid obtained French citizenship and is now eligible to play for France in international competition. In fact, he would have been playing in the […]

A new suitor has emerged in the sweepstakes for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Per SNY’s Ian Begley, Durant is interested in teaming up with Joel Embiid on the Sixers. “Well, it’s worth noting that, in addition to Boston, Durant also sees Philadelphia as another desired landing spot, per people familiar with the matter. The […]

The Sixers are coming off an impressive offseason in which they successfully worked the margins to improve their complementary players. While a tampering investigation is still hanging over the franchise, the bottom line is they brought back James Harden on a more team-friendly deal and some familiar teammates from his Houston days along with him. […]

Joel Embiid recently obtained French citizenship to be able to play for France on the international stage; however, fans will have to wait for the Philadelphia 76ers star to make his debut for his new national team. According to national team general manager Boris Diaw said, Embiid would have liked to play for France in […]

Joel Embiid’s revenge season is coming. After somewhat controversially falling short of the Most Valuable Player title this past season, and his Philadelphia 76ers once again suffering a disappointing second-round exit in the playoffs, it is clear that the 28-year-old will be playing with a chip on his shoulder come the new campaign. As it […]

James Harden has re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, and sure enough, Daryl Morey couldn’t be any happier. Aside from the fact that they put themselves in better position to win, the Sixers president noted how crucial it is for them to keep Harden and Joel Embiid together. In his statement after the Harden deal was […]

FanDuel has already put up its early odds for the 2022-23 Most Valuable Player race and unsurprisingly, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is atop the list yet again. The 23-year-old has emerged as the odds-on favorite to take home the title this coming season as the bookmakers predict another breakout campaign for the Slovenian. Three […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes enjoys a bit of gaming during his free time. The reigning Rookie of the Year has a certain affinity to NBA 2K — understandably so — and he’s been working hard to be the best GM of his NBA 2K MyTeam. Barnes recently had a relatively noteworthy pull on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing to move into a new home ahead of the 2031-32 season. As they remain in Wells Fargo Center, they have announced a $1.3 billion plan for a new stadium, titled 76 Place, in downtown Philadelphia. Franchise superstar Joel Embiid could hardly believe the Sixers’ plans. Embiid shared on Twitter how […]

Though the Sixers won’t officially open up camp until the end of the summer, Doc Rivers already has plans for a little pre-season getaway with the boys. Yes, you read that correctly; after spending the first two training camps of the Rivers era hunkered down in Camden at the team’s eponymous training facility, the Sixers […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid didn’t have the dream season they were hoping for when they joined forced on the Philadelphia 76ers. Their forged partnership at the 2022 NBA trade deadline spurred a five-game winning streak and a look of dominance that had Philly residents smelling a trip to the NBA Finals, or at least […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a quest to finally make the NBA Finals behind Joel Embiid. The Sixers are coming into this season with the urgency to make a deep playoff run after trading for James Harden. Harden taking a massive pay cut shows his willingness to win with the Sixers. His play on the court […]

Joel Embiid is switching teams! No, the MVP runner-up is not the newest star to request out of his franchise. However, Embiid is making amove that has been in the works for several months. The superstar has officially gained French citizenship which will open the door for him to compete internationally. Joel Embiid has officially […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are making strides in constructing the roster, as they have stars throughout. Although James Harden declined his $47 million player option, he’s opting back into Philadelphia to chase a ring. According to Shams Charania, Harden is taking a $15 million pay cut to remain with the Sixers. This has allowed the front […]

The loss of PJ Tucker really stings for the Miami Heat. The grizzled veteran played a huge role in their run to the Eastern Conference Finals, doing the dirty work and defending his butt off every time he was on the court. The fact that he left for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers made […]

What the season holds for the Philadelphia 76ers still remains uncertain. After getting trounced short of the Eastern Conference Finals again, Joel Embiid and co. need to take it up a notch in order to surpass their past performances. But for now just weeks into the offseason, the boys are out to have fun. Embiid, […]

Kevin Durant is shaking up the NBA landscape yet again. In a shocking twist of events, the Brooklyn Nets star asked to be traded from his current team. Already, many teams are reportedly lining up their offers for the former MVP. Among those teams, of course, are the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have long been […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are watching closely as Kevin Durant requests a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid, ever the agitator, had just three letters to respond to the news of one of the Sixers’ biggest rivals unraveling. LOL — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 30, 2022 In the midst of Kyrie Irving’s uncertain […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traded Danny Green and the 23rd pick in the NBA Draft to the Memphis Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton on Thursday. Green had been an important part of the team over the last two years despite various injuries. He’s a knockdown shooter who will be missed in Philadelphia. And his recent Twitter post […]

Trade and free agency rumors are circulating the league ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft and the free agency period. And, one of the most prominent discussions surrounds PJ Tucker joining the Philadelphia 76ers. Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option with the Miami Heat earlier this week, sparking the conversations. He could be a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are now on the brink of undergoing a major change in terms of the franchise’s ownership. Billionaire businessman Michael Rubin, who currently owns a significant stake in the team, has announced on Wednesday that he intends to sell his ownership share. Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was one of the first to react […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was narrowly defeated in the MVP race by Nikola Jokic this year. The two centers went back-and-forth all season long but Jokic ultimately walked away with the award. Nonetheless, Embiid is one of the best players in the NBA. And the league should be on notice after the latest news […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have some major decisions to make this offseason and arguably the biggest one is giving James Harden the max or not. The Sixers guard has a player option of $47.9 million for the 2022-23 campaign and if he opts in by June 29th, The Beard will be eligible for a four-year, $233 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back where they started, if not trying to regain ground, after trading for James Harden. Pairing him with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey didn’t make the team noticeably better when the games truly mattered. Now, they aren’t leaving anything on the table. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the […]

After Jimmy Butler spent less than a full season with the team, the Philadelphia 76ers traded him during the 2019 offseason. Butler has been on the Miami Heat ever since, but it’s no secret that Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler wish things had gone differently. Both stars have expressed a desire to play together again. […]

Stephen Curry did it all in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to keep the Golden State Warriors alive. Naturally, the whole basketball world is in awe, with the likes of LeBron James, Joel Embiid and more players heaping praise on the sharpshooter. Curry exploded for 43 points in the 107-97 win against the Boston […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished second in MVP voting, but ended up on the All-NBA Second Team. With MVP winner Nikola Jokic also being a center, the ballot votes just didn’t pour in for Joel. Something that’s been a talking point of late is reportedly getting attention from the NBA’s head honcho Adam Silver. […]