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It’s still hard to fathom that Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving only played together for 16 games—SIXTEEN!—with the Brooklyn Nets. The experiment worked as well as James Corden in that movie about singing cats. Now, Harden is with the Philadelphia 76ers, forming another talented trio with Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris. On Tuesday, […]

Earlier on Tuesday, Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden went viral after a video of Harden teaching Embiid his signature double stepback jumper surfaced. It was met with much hype and anticipation as the idea of the Sixers big man improving his shooting prowess would make him even more unstoppable. Fast forward to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ acquisition of James Harden rocked the NBA Trade Deadline, and now fans are eagerly awaiting seeing their new prized asset in action for the first time. Footage of Harden alongside his new superstar teammate Joel Embiid at practice has made its way online, and it looks as if The Beard is already […]

A new era of basketball in Philadelphia was introduced Tuesday afternoon as James Harden held his introductory press conference since being traded last Thursday. The former MVP took the podium with Paul Millsap, Doc Rivers, Daryl Morey, and Sixers’ owner Josh Harris. An array of topics were covered, including his new All-Star teammate in Joel […]

Ben Simmons made his first appearance in front of media on Tuesday as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. By no surprise, he was asked if he’s talked to any of his Philadelphia 76ers teammates since the blockbuster trade went down last Thursday, which saw James Harden head to the Sixers. Simmons revealed that he […]

It’s been an open secret leading up to the blockbuster trade sending James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers that the Nets star was unhappy in Brooklyn. One massive reason, literally and figuratively, was reportedly what James Harden saw in new Sixers teammate Joel Embiid that he didn’t see in former Nets teammate Kyrie Irving. According […]

One of the biggest stories in the NBA right now is the Philadelphia 76ers’ acquisition of James Harden in a mega-deal just hours before the trade deadline. The Ben Simmons saga finally reached its end as the former no. 1 was dealt to Brooklyn along with Seth Curry and Andre Drummond in exchange for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets pulled off one of the biggest trades in recent memory when they agreed on a deal that would see Ben Simmons and James Harden swap teams. As it turns out, however, this could be just the first step for the Sixers who are now being linked to a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were back on their home floor Saturday night for the second leg of a back-to-back. Next up on their schedule was one of the NBA’s most surprising teams this season in the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darius Garland and company made things interesting with a second-half push, but the Sixers managed to halt their […]

Joel Embiid has spent the last few years dominating the center position in the NBA. The Philadelphia 76ers star blossomed into a bona fide superstar in the past two years, bringing a blend of power and finesse rarely seen in the NBA. It’s allowed him to be one of the best players in a league […]

The Philadelphia Sixers had by far the busiest trade deadline of any team in the NBA. It’s impossible to deny that getting James Harden in the blockbuster trade to get rid of Ben Simmons was one of the most significant trades in recent NBA history. Despite not having their second or third best player, Ben […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned the basketball community on its side Thursday after pulling off a mega-deal with roughly 90 minutes to go until the trade deadline. Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond are heading to Brooklyn from the Sixers in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. “When will the Ben […]

Joel Embiid is a masterful troll. The Philadelphia 76ers star has made a habit of trolling and poking a little fun at his co-NBA stars. So when it was announced that Ben Simmons has finally been traded to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden, Embiid’s reaction tweet got more than a few laughs out of […]

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 […]