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The Philadelphia 76ers were finally able to end the Ben Simmons saga on Thursday as they pulled off a blockbuster with the Brooklyn Nets by acquiring superstar James Harden. Now, Joel Embiid has a new running mate who can hopefully propel the Sixers to title contenders. Following the trade, Embiid got brutally honest on how […]

The NBA’s annual trade deadline did not disappoint this season. One of the biggest bombshells dropped on Thursday night was the Philadelphia 76ers executing a trade for disgruntled Brooklyn Nets star James Harden. The Harden-Ben Simmons swap was the talk of the town for the entire day, and became the subject of many discussions. After […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing their first game since the James Harden blockbuster trade. Sixers star Joel Embiid was apparently motivated after the trade, as he made franchise history with an epic first quarter effort against the Thunder, as reported by the NBA on ESPN. .@JoelEmbiid's first quarter 🤯 (via @ESPNStatsInfo) pic.twitter.com/nsbQ0YK2xn — NBA on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been involved in the two biggest mid-season trades of the previous two seasons. After acquiring James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets last season, they traded him away to the Philadelphia 76ers to get Ben Simmons. The Sixers added two other players and two draft picks to land Harden and Paul Millsap, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets just before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Sixers fans are elated, but one of the players might be even more excited about Harden’s move to the City of Brotherly Love. Tyrese Maxey shared his excitement at the Sixers’ Camden, New Jersey indoor training facility. Team […]

After months of anticipation, the Philadelphia 76ers finally found a new place of employment for Ben Simmons. In exchange for him, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks, the Sixers acquired James Harden and Paul Millsap. Of course, Harden and Simmons were the headlining names in this trade. Now, the Sixers must focus on […]

Joel Embiid went full savage on Ben Simmons after the Philadelphia 76ers finally rid themselves of their want-away star. Embiid took to Twitter to send out a not-so-pleasant parting shot for his now-former co-star and for his part, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell could not help but react to the troll job. For context, here […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson has come out with his in-depth analysis of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Also unsurprisingly, the Hall of Famer took notice of the biggest transaction of the day involving the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately for Nets fans, Johnson’s immediate reaction isn’t going to sit well […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally unloaded Ben Simmons in their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets acquired Simmons, along with Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round draft picks. Meanwhile, the Sixers got star James Harden and Paul Millsap. Regardless of who “won” the trade, the Sixers have the funniest fanbase without a doubt. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off the unthinkable on Thursday as they traded for James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets while sending the likes of Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and draft picks the other way. It was basically set in stone that Harden would likely hit free agency this summer, which is why it […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets have been the top story of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Rumors and reports contradicted one another until a deal was finalized less than two hours before the deadline. News of the trade broke just after 1 P.M. EST. The Nets received Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, […]

Less than two hours before the NBA trade deadline expired, the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a massive trade that is sure to shake up the Eastern Conference. The Nets sent James Harden and Paul Millsap to Philadelphia in exchange for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. The trade prompted Sixers superstar […]

In the past week, rumors of trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers have become more and more relevant. Of course, the Sixers want to unload Ben Simmons in exchange for a top-tier player to complement their MVP candidate, Joel Embiid. This is where James Harden comes into the picture. Much like Simmons’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are pushing hard to acquire Brooklyn Nets star James Harden by Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline in exchange for Ben Simmons, but they do have a plan to lure him in if that doesn’t happen. The Sixers reportedly believe that offloading Tobias Harris to clear cap space this summer is a real solution […]

It remains to be seen whether Ben Simmons will find a new home by the trade deadline or stay with the Philadelphia 76ers. If it’s the latter that ends up happening and he wanted to play so as not to waste the season further, Joel Embiid has one condition. The Sixers big man is open […]

The NBA trade deadline is just two days away and we already have two massive blockbusters. As all the action unfolds, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is sitting back and clearly thinking if the Sixers are going to make some moves themselves. Embiid took to Twitter on Tuesday and gave a hint with three rather […]

The relationship between Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons has been one of the most dissected aspects of the Sixers’ drama with Simmons. Simmons has reportedly been unhappy with Embiid, and others, in the Sixers’ organization for quite some time. Of course, with the 2022 NBA trade deadline fast approaching, players on Philadelphia’s […]

The Philadelphia Sixers will undoubtedly be searching for ways to improve as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Philadelphia has not experienced the season that they expected. A year ago, if someone had told them it would be the way it is now, they would have looked at the person funny. Ben Simmons has not appeared […]

The Chicago Bulls and their fans are probably frustrated with Joel Embiid right now. But who can blame them? After all, it seems like the Philadelphia 76ers center has their number every time they face. That much was made clear once again after Embiid exploded for 40 points and 1o rebounds to lead the Sixers […]

Following their loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Chicago Sunday for the final leg of a two-game road trip. The Bulls would be without their top player in Zach LaVine, and the Sixers took full advantage.  Thanks to a dominant showing from Joel Embiid, Philly got back in the win column. […]

Can we just give the MVP trophy to Joel Embiid right now? The Philadelphia 76ers handed the Chicago Bulls a heavy beating on Sunday night, 119-108, as Embiid put on another dominant showing. The All-Star behemoth finished with 40 points on 10-of-23 field goal shooting, 10 rebounds, and two blocks, carrying the Sixers to survive […]

Joel Embiid and DeMar DeRozan went toe-to-toe in a battle between two Eastern Conference heavyweights. The Philadelphia 76ers took down the Chicago Bulls 119-108. Embiid led the Sixers with 40 points and 10 rebounds while DeRozan tallied 45 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Embiid praised DeRozan, his fellow All-Star starter, following the game. He […]

After going 4-1 on their recent homestand, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road for a two-game stint away from the Wells Fargo Center. First up was a primetime matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. This game was an odd one, to say the least. After the first six minutes of […]

While the NBA has been largely dominated by superstar guards and smaller players, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is showing the world that big men are not extinct and are only going to rise in the future. As Embiid plays his 300th regular season game on Friday, he also becomes one of 10 players to […]

Joel Embiid was once again an unstoppable force on Tuesday night as the Washington Wizards hosted the red-hot Philadelphia 76ers. Well, sort of. That was until Kyle Kuzma came up big in the dying moments of the game to block what would have been a game-tying shot by Embiid. Here’s a look at Kuz with […]

Ben Simmons’ complete list of grievances with the Philadelphia 76ers is no doubt long. Those he and his camp decided to share publicly with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, though, don’t exactly portray Simmons’ superstar teammate and current head coach in as negative a light as they think. In a sprawling feature story on the drama continuing […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the Philadelphia 76ers have yet to make a move regarding Ben Simmons. The point guard hasn’t played for his team since the Sixers’ Eastern Semifinals Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Refusing to suit up for a single game this season, Simmons has racked up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been in the spotlight of 2022 NBA trade deadline news and rumors. Of course, this is because of Ben Simmons, who has sat out the entire season, refusing to play for the team. So far, no trade rumors have come to fruition, and, according to sources, he will never play for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a strong chance of beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, with MVP contender Joel Embiid sitting out the contest. The Grizzlies, however, failed to capitalize on the advantage and suffered a tough loss in overtime, 122-119. Ja Morant had another signature game for the Grizzlies, finishing with 37 points on […]

Throughout history, numerous up-and-coming prospects have been labeled generational talents. While they may have the potential, few actually live up to that level of praise. It took some time to get there, but Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is in the category of players who are one of a kind. Over the past two years, […]

Over the past month and change, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has taken the NBA by storm. Since returning from health and safety protocols, he has been on a run we have not seen from the center position in close to two decades. Each and every night, Embiid has imposed his will on the opposing […]

Heading into this season, many expected Tyrese Maxey to take on a bigger role for the Philadelphia 76ers. Based on the flashes he showed as a rookie, it was clear the Sixers had a gem fall into their lap on draft night 2020. After seeing how the offseason played out for the Sixers, signs pointed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kept their homestand rolling along Saturday night as the Sacramento Kings came to town. Despite being without their best player in De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento managed to make things interesting. This matchup went down to the final possessions and could have gone either way.  After letting a healthy lead slip away, the Kings […]

Over the past two years, one of the glaring changes within the Philadelphia 76ers is culture. Thanks to changes in the organization from top to bottom, they have been able to turn a new leaf. This has resulted in a much tighter and more cohesive group. This season, it’s very evident guys like playing with […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, Joel Embiid continually called it a “team win.” While the All-Star center has carried the group to multiple victories over the last month, the supporting cast stepped up big in this TNT showdown, which didn’t feature LeBron James. Every Sixer who took […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Thursday night for a nationally televised matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James was a late scratch, leaving LA without a key piece of their big three. While Anthony Davis did what he could to lead the charge, it was not enough to keep up with Joel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, 105-87. LA just had no answer for Joel Embiid, who had another noteworthy performance for the Sixers as the 27-year-old strengthened his bid for this season’s MVP trophy. After the game, Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony had nothing but high praise for Embiid. Having […]

Joel Embiid powered the Philadelphia 76ers to another win on Thursday night, as they steamrolled past the Los Angeles Lakers, 105-87. Embiid finished with another all-around performance to the tune of 26 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. With the win over the LeBron James-less Lakers, the Sixers improved to 29-19. While most […]

Joel Embiid loves himself a bit of trash talk. The Philadelphia 76ers star has been a notorious troll throughout his entire career, both on and off the court. Despite his media persona, though, Embiid has proven time and time again that he’s a class act off the court. The recent proof of Joel Embiid’s class […]