<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Philadelphia-76ers-Three-observations-from-matchup-vs.jpeg"></figure><h1>Three observations from Sixers’ win vs. Hornets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-08T20:51:45-08:00">December 8th, 8:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-08T20:51:45-08:00">December 8th, 8:51pm</time><address><a>Kevin McCormick</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Charlotte once again Wednesday night for a rematch with the depleted Hornets. Similar to Monday’s matchup, the Hornets managed to hang around and make things interesting. Despite a small push late in the fourth quarter, the Sixers managed to hold on and extend their winning streak to three games. Here are some observations from the victory. </p><p><b>1) Seth Curry bounces back </b></p><p>The first meeting between these teams was a night to forget for Seth Curry, but he managed to <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1468762354905235461">bounce back tremendously</a> on Wednesday. He ended the night as the Sixers’ second-leading scorer with 23 points to go along with four rebounds and eight assists. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">hometown kid putting on a show.🎞️ <a href="https://t.co/18b1lRyIvm" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/18b1lRyIvm</a></p><p>— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1468762354905235461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This is the type of performance to expect for someone playing in their hometown. The sharpshooting guard managed to end this quick stop home on a high note. </p><p>When Curry gets going, it makes the Sixers a much harder team to defend. When he needs to be accounted for on the perimeter, it allows Joel Embiid to see more one-on-one matchups around the rim. Shooters are bound the have the occasional off night, and it looks like Curry has quickly gotten himself back on track. </p><p> </p><p><b>2) Supporting cast provides a lift</b></p><p>Early in the season, heightened play from the supporting cast was a major catalyst in the Sixers’ success. Players were empowered and managed to contribute on a nightly basis. This team-wide attack has been somewhat absent in their recent stretch but was apparent in Wednesday’s win. </p><p>The Sixers outscored the Hornets 25-13 in terms of bench points. Each player Doc Rivers brought off the bench provided a lift to help keep this team in the win column. Some of the notable standouts were Shake Milton (8 points, 3 assists), Andre Drummond (8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals), and Georges Niang (5 points). </p><p>Contributions from all over is crucial for the Sixers, as they still have an All-Star-sized hole to fill in the box score. Not to mention it takes pressure off Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris to carry the load on a nightly basis. This showing from the second unit might not pop off the box score, but their effort on both ends was an underrated factor in this victory. </p><p> </p><p><b>3) Joel Embiid continues to dazzle </b></p><p>Joel Embiid was the biggest standout on Monday and put on another dominant showing Wednesday. The All-Star center was the team’s leading scorer with 32 points while racking up eight rebounds and four assists. </p><p>It might not be on par with the masterclass we saw in the first meeting, but Charlotte still had no answer for Embiid. He left his mark all over the game and punished the Hornets for their lack of size. Embiid shot a solid 8-for-17 from the floor while converting 15 of his 19 shot attempts. </p><p>They might have been a pair of ugly wins, but some good game from this mini-series with the Hornets. That being Embiid was able to get two good showings under his belt. He will need all the momentum he can get as he gears up for a matchup against Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz.  </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Three observations from Sixers’ win vs. Hornets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Joel-Embiid_s-stunning-record-against-Hornets-makes-win-no-surprise.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers star Joel Embiid’s stunning record against Hornets makes win no surprise</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-08T20:26:40-08:00">December 8th, 8:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-08T20:26:40-08:00">December 8th, 8:26pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is the new owner of the Charlotte Hornets. <i>Sorry, Mr. Michael Jordan.</i></p><p>No, Embiid doesn’t own any ownership stake on the Hornets. But he might as well be called their bossman after he dominated the team again and keep his immaculate record against them intact.</p><p>The Sixers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/philadelphia-76ers-charlotte-hornets-12-9-2021/ac683eda-ec23-4be6-a9b1-dec35e8d628f" rel="noopener">star put up 32 points</a>, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal to lead Philly to a 110-106 win. The Hornets simply had no answer for him, as they were unable to stop him down low and instead gave him 19 free throw attempts.</p><p>In the process, Embiid extended his winning record against the Hornets to 13-0. Yes, that’s right. Per<a href="https://twitter.com/Schragz/status/1468775505507799047" rel="noopener"> Josh Schrager of NBC Sports Philadelphi</a>a, the Cameroonian big man has never lost to Charlotte in his career.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joel Embiid has never lost to the Hornets (13-0)</p><p>— Josh Schrager (@Schragz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schragz/status/1468775505507799047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>That’s got to hurt for Michael Jordan and the Hornets. But hey, it just shows how much Joel Embiid loves playing against them.</p><p>For what it’s worth, in their previous meeting on Sunday, Embiid exploded for 43 points. Unfortunately for LaMelo Ball and Co., they still have two meetings with the Sixers this 2021-22.</p><p>With the way things are going, the Hornets might be better off listing those games as losses. After all, if Embiid is made aware of his record versus Charlotte, he might be more than motivated to keep things that way.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers star Joel Embiid’s stunning record against Hornets makes win no surprise

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ESPN-insider_s-Damian-Lillard-to-Sixers-trade-without-Ben-Simmons-will-piss-off-Portland-fans.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: ESPN insider’s Damian Lillard-to-Sixers trade without Ben Simmons will piss off Blazers fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-08T18:35:06-08:00">December 8th, 6:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-08T18:36:28-08:00">December 8th, 6:36pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite another recent <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-news-damian-lillard-reiterates-official-trade-stance-amid-rush-of-rumors/" rel="noopener">declaration</a> by Damian Lillard denying claims that he’s requested for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, the whispers just won’t go away. They are actually getting louder with the Philadelphia 76ers identified as one of the teams that could emerge as an ideal landing spot for Dame.</p><p>A recent article by a team of ESPN insiders has added further fire to this flame. However, Blazers fans are going to be pretty pissed once they learn that in this <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32813451/five-big-damian-lillard-trades-want-see-portland-trail-blazers-pursue">proposed trade</a>, they won’t be getting Philly’s want-away star, Ben Simmons, back. So what will the Sixers send to Portland in exchange for their cornerstone superstar? Well, this proposal is contentious, to say the least.</p><p>According to the NBA gurus of ESPN, the Blazers could actually benefit from a deal sending Lillard and Cody Zeller to the Sixers in exchange for Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, and Philly’s 2022 first-round pick.</p><p>On paper, this might actually work. The Sixers get instantly propelled to the championship conversation with Lillard potentially forming a Big 3 with Simmons and Joel Embiid. Philly will give up their depth, but the reward should be more than worth it.</p><p>For the Blazers, however, a deal of this nature would be an indication of their decision to commit to a full rebuild. Portland won’t get a superstar in exchange for Lillard (no, Tobias Harris is not a superstar) which will put an end to their already fluttering title hopes. Are the Blazers this desperate at this point? Is it time to blow everything up right now?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: ESPN insider’s Damian Lillard-to-Sixers trade without Ben Simmons will piss off Blazers fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Hornets-news-Gordon-Hayward-agrees-to-4-year-120-million-deal-with-Charlotte.jpg"></figure><h1>76ers-Hornets: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Wednesday, December 8th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-08T10:00:24-08:00">December 8th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-08T10:00:24-08:00">December 8th, 10:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) take on the Charlotte Hornets (33-39) at Spectrum Center.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 7:00PM EST/4:00PM PST on Wednesday, December 8th</p><p><b>TV:</b> BSSE</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>76ers Active Roster:</b> Seth Curry, Ben Simmons, Isaiah Joe, Andre Drummond, Danny Green, Shake Milton, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, Joel Embiid, Grant Riller, Furkan Korkmaz, Charles Bassey, Georges Niang</p><p><b>76ers Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Ben Simmons (Out – Back): Simmons is not expected to play for an undetermined period of time, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li><li>Tyrese Maxey (Day To Day – Illness): The 76ers have listed Maxey as QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday’s game (Dec. 8) against the Hornets.</li><li>Grant Riller (Out – Shoulder): Riller is scheduled to be re-evaluated next week, according to Justin Grasso of SI.com.</li></ul><p><b>Hornets Active Roster:</b> Ish Smith, Kai Jones, Jalen McDaniels, Vernon Carey Jr., JT Thor, James Bouknight, P.J. Washington, Cody Martin, Scottie Lewis, Kelly Oubre Jr., Mason Plumlee, Arnoldas Kulboka, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier</p><p><b>Hornets Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Ish Smith (Out – Health Protocols): The Hornets announced that Smith has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.</li><li>Jalen McDaniels (Out – Health Protocols): The Hornets announced that McDaniels has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.</li><li>Mason Plumlee (Out – Health and safety protocols): The Hornets announced that Plumlee has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.</li><li>LaMelo Ball (Out – Health and safety protocols): Ball has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li><li>Terry Rozier (Out – Health and safety protocols): Rozier has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/SixersNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@SixersNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HornetsNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaSixersNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philadelphia 76ers</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHornetsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Hornets</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers-Hornets: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Wednesday, December 8th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Sixers-react-to-Joel.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers react to Joel Embiid’s dominant showing vs. Hornets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-07T11:29:15-08:00">December 7th, 11:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-07T11:30:49-08:00">December 7th, 11:30am</time><address><a>Kevin McCormick</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Charlotte on Monday, looking to keep their momentum rolling following a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Despite being without five rotation players because of health and safety protocols, the Hornets did not roll over easily.</p><p>They brought the fight to the Sixers and took the game into overtime. Their valiant effort was all for naught in the end, as the Sixers managed to walk away with a 127-124 victory.</p><p>Joel Embiid was without a doubt the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-scary-revelation-after-43-point-explosion-vs-hornets/" rel="noopener">player of the game</a> from this matchup. His initial return to action was a bit shaky, but the All-Star center appears to be finding his stride. In 40 minutes of action, Embiid posted 43 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists.</p><p>Due to being shorthanded, the Hornets found themselves with a lack of size in the frontcourt. Knowing this, Embiid did damage around the rim. Anytime Charlotte tried to go small, he made them pay for it with some old-fashioned bully-ball.</p><p>What stood out most from this performance was Embiid’s efficiency. It took him just 20 field goal attempts to break the 40-point mark. Not to mention, he connected on 15 of those 20 attempts. He also shot a stellar 12-for-14 from the free-throw line. Embiid has struggled to find his shooting touch this season, but you couldn’t tell on Monday.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener noreferrer">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Following the overtime victory, multiple players praised Embiid for his dominant showing. Tobias Harris spoke first, crediting his All-Star teammate for being able to deliver in pivotal moments.</p><p>Via Lauren Rosen’s postgame interview:</p><blockquote>“He’s dominant. The way that he impacts the game offensively, he’s a shotmaker. He’s the guy that we go to when we need a bucket, and he delivers for us.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"He's dominant. The way that he impacts the game offensively, he's a shotmaker. He's the guy that we go to when we need a bucket and he delivers for us." – Tobias Harris on Joel Embiid.<a href="https://twitter.com/tobias31?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Tobias31</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenMRosen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@LaurenMRosen</a> on the court postgame. <a href="https://t.co/tF5m2GncO3" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/tF5m2GncO3</a></p><p>— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1468056788985856003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 7, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Later on, Shake Milton shrugged off the masterclass from the team’s starting center. Being around so long, he knows this level of dominance is nothing new for a player like Embiid.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenMRosen/status/1468057150698233857" rel="noopener">Via Rosen:</a></p><blockquote>“It’s not even surprising at this point. The things he’s able to do. It’s unreal. To be that big and have the skills that he has.”</blockquote><p>Last season, Embiid was arguably the most dominant player in the league. His showing against the Hornets was a reminder of how much damage he can do on the floor once he gets rolling.</p><p>Harris brought up a crucial point during his availability. This game is the second time in a row Embiid has delivered in the clutch to seal a victory for the Sixers. On Friday, he hit a mid-range shot over Clint Capela in the final 40 seconds to put the Sixers up two. Then, in overtime against the Hornets, Embiid scored or assisted on all eight of the team’s points.</p><p>These are the types of showings teams want from their franchise cornerstone. In true superstar fashion, Embiid has put the team on his back and is doing whatever is needed to keep them in the win column.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers react to Joel Embiid’s dominant showing vs. Hornets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SIXERS-RUMORS.jpg"></figure><h1>Philly’s true feelings on trading Ben Simmons for CJ McCollum amid Damian Lillard rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-07T08:24:50-08:00">December 7th, 8:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-07T08:49:10-08:00">December 7th, 8:49am</time><address><a>Joachim Melo</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers have not been able to reach any form of decision regarding potential trades for the team’s frustrated All-Star Ben Simmons. Recent reports have arisen concerning a possible trade between the Sixers and the Portland Trail Blazers, with the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-reasons-blazers-must-pair-damian-lillard-with-ben-simmons/"> trade</a> revolving around Ben Simmons and CJ McCollum. However, these rumors have been somewhat deflated by Philadelphia, as apparently the 76ers have little interest in McCollum. <a href="https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-hornets-joel-embiid-instant-observations-doc-rivers-tobias-harris-kelly-oubre/">Kyle Neubeck of phillyvoice.com</a> reports:</p><blockquote>“A bit of important reporting we will try not to bury in a recap — a source familiar with the situation spoke to PhillyVoice on Monday evening and said the Sixers have had no recent discussions with Portland regarding a CJ McCollum trade, and a package centered around the Blazers’ guard is not currently of interest to the Sixers.The Sixers are expected to continue dialogue with teams across the league about potential opportunities as December 15th nears closer and more trade scenarios become available league-wide.”</blockquote><p>These developments come in light of Blazers star Damian Lillard and his ongoing frustrations centered around his long-standing abdominal issue, administration changes, as well as the fact that the Blazers have been severely underperforming to start the season. On the topic of Lillard, the point guard has had somewhat of a slow start to the season, yet reports indicate that Dame remains to be one of the stars the Sixers are willing to trade Simmons for. <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951147-nba-insiders-expect-more-changes-after-portland-execs-dismissal">Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report</a> touches on this:</p><blockquote>“On the surface, Olshey’s firing would seemingly allow the two teams to return to the negotiating table. But ever since Simmons first levied his trade request to Philadelphia officials this summer, it’s been difficult to foresee Daryl Morey’s front office trading Simmons for McCollum, as the Sixers clearly intend to net an All-Star of equal or greater value in return. Lillard is among a handful of players at the very top of that list, not McCollum.”</blockquote><p>The possibility of the Blazers trading away their central piece in Lillard for Ben Simmons is sketchy at best, yet any potential negotiations between the two teams may be at an impasse, given the Sixers’ reported refusal of CJ McCollum.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Philly’s true feelings on trading Ben Simmons for CJ McCollum amid Damian Lillard rumors

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Despite the Hornets being without a handful of players, they still managed to make things interesting. It took an extra five minutes of play, but the Sixers managed to walk away with a 127-124 victory. Here are some observations from the matchup.</p><p><b>1) Tobias Harris showing signs of life </b></p><p>The first quarter of the season has not been easy for Tobias Harris. Coming off a career year last season, injuries and protocol has derailed his play in the opening months. That being said, the 29-year-old showed some flashes of his All-Star level self we’ve seen in the past. </p><p>Harris ended the night as the Sixers’ second-leading scorer with 21 points to go along with 11 rebounds and four assists. His overall shooting numbers weren’t anything to write home about, but there were multiple stretches where he was making quick decisions and generating good looks. One area that does stand out from Harris’ performance is his three-point shooting, where he connected on two of his five attempts. </p><p>This performance might not be considered Harris bouncing back, but it is a step in the right direction. If the 76ers are going to stay in the win column, they will need him to keep slowly inching back to the player we are accustomed to seeing. </p><p><b>2) Joel Embiid puts on MVP-Esq showing </b></p><p>The player of the game for this matchup is Joel Embiid, and there is no debate.<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-early-bird-nba-mvp-candidates-ranked/" rel="noopener"> After a strong showing against</a> the Hawks on Friday, the All-Star center was even more dominant Monday. </p><p>When all was said and done, Embiid racked up 43 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists. In 40 minutes of action, he missed just five shots and two free throws. This performance is undoubtedly his best of the season. Embiid went out and reminded everyone why he was deserving of the MVP trophy last season. </p><p>In true superstar fashion, Embiid put the 76ers on his back and got them over the finish line. He accounted for seven of the team’s 24 points in the fourth quarter and scored or assisted on every made basket in overtime. </p><p>For the second game in a row, Embiid stepped up and delivered when the team needed him most. The franchise cornerstone has been a man determined to get his team’s season back on track. </p><p><b>3) Missed opportunity </b></p><p>To put it simply, this game should not have been as close as it was. The 76ers had a great chance to keep their momentum going while exerting little energy but let it slip away. Instead, they had to play an extra period and needed a masterclass from Embiid to squeak out a three-point victory. </p><p>The Hornets were missing five rotation pieces and playing the second leg of a back-to-back. They should not have been the ones bringing the fight and energy to the team who had two full days off. </p><p>If a couple of possessions had gone differently, it would have completely changed the story of this game. Charlotte will still find themselves heavily depleted for round two on Wednesday, and the 76ers have to take advantage of it. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Philadelphia 76ers: Three observations from win vs. Hornets

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Sixers star Joel Embiid’s scary revelation after 43-point explosion vs. Hornets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Blazers-news-Sixers_-Ben-Simmons-_likes_-idea-of-teaming-up-with-Damian-Lillard.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers’ Ben Simmons ‘likes’ idea of teaming up with Damian Lillard on Blazers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-06T19:18:03-08:00">December 6th, 7:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-06T19:18:03-08:00">December 6th, 7:18pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It looks like Damian Lillard’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-news-damian-lillard-desire-play-with-ben-simmons-revealed-amid-trade-rumors/" rel="noopener">alleged interest</a> in teaming up with Ben Simmons on the Portland Trail Blazers is not one-sided.</p><p>According to the latest speculations, the idea of the Blazers trading for Simmons has Lillard’s stamp of approval. While Portland wasn’t able to have extended negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers in that regard in the past, the possibility of both teams making it happen surfaced again after Neil Olshey’s firing.</p><p>Interestingly, after the rumors of Lillard wanting to play with Simmons spread like wildfire online, the Australian guard caught win of the development and showed his interest in it. While the 25-year-old didn’t directly address it, he did “like” a post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CXJTeljA055/" rel="noopener">Bleacher Report Instagram</a> discussing the news.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ben Simmons likes a post that says Damian Lillard would like to team up with him. 👀</p><p>Via <a href="https://twitter.com/heyltsmio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@heyltsmio</a> <a href="https://t.co/2QZYE43EwU" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/2QZYE43EwU</a></p><p>— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/RTNBA/status/1467939260347129865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With Ben Simmons unlikely to suit up for the Sixers ever again, Philly’s only choice might just be trading him. Clearly, though, the Blazers have an interest in making that trade–albeit not for Damian Lillard.</p><p>Previous talks had it that the Sixers want Lillard in the deal for Simmons, but Portland can only offer CJ McCollum and a combination of draft picks and young players in a bid to pair up Dame Time with Ben.</p><p>It remains to be seen if anything will actually happen, especially since the Sixers remain firm on their asking price. However, the Blazers can certainly find solace in the fact that Simmons seems to be ready to play alongside Lillard.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers’ Ben Simmons ‘likes’ idea of teaming up with Damian Lillard on Blazers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-reasons-blazers-must-pair-damian-lillard-with-ben-simmons.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 reasons Blazers must pair Damian Lillard with Ben Simmons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-06T13:24:34-08:00">December 6th, 1:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-06T13:24:34-08:00">December 6th, 1:24pm</time><address><a>Jack Winter</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Damian Lillard has already refuted a <a href="https://theathletic.com/2999270/2021/12/06/inside-the-trail-blazers-firing-of-gm-neil-olshey-and-what-comes-next-with-franchise-cornerstone-damian-lillard/">report from </a><i><a href="https://theathletic.com/2999270/2021/12/06/inside-the-trail-blazers-firing-of-gm-neil-olshey-and-what-comes-next-with-franchise-cornerstone-damian-lillard/">The Athletic</a> </i>about his mounting frustration with the Portland Trail Blazers amid team-wide on-court struggles and the dismissal of longtime general manager Neil Olshey.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">These mfs love drama too damn much. <a href="https://t.co/ej15TkAybZ" target="_blank">https://t.co/ej15TkAybZ</a></p><p>— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/status/1467887169779875841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 6, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>As he reiterated on several occasions over a chaotic, controversial summer that ended with him fully re-committed to Rip City, Lillard doesn’t leak subliminal messages to the media. Any reporting on his mindset or plans based on anonymous sourcing always deserves a grain of salt. It’s not like the notion that he’s dismayed with the Blazers’ start this season is breaking news, either.</p><p>Lillard has been frank and forthright about his team’s labors in the season’s early going, always keeping them in context of coaching, stylistic and roster changes while admitting Portland’s need to improve over the 82-game grind. There’s been no indication he’s displeased with Chauncey Billups, either.</p><p><i>The Athletic’s </i>reporting about Lillard’s alleged exasperation stemming from the hire of a rookie head coach not only conveniently ignores his repeated <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-news-damian-lillard-reveals-key-influence-that-got-him-to-back-off-trade-request/">desire to build the Blazers into a contender</a> alongside Billups, but also his on-record support of Billups’ candidacy—in that very publication, in fact—the morning after Lillard named Jason Kidd as his personal favorite to succeed Terry Stotts in early June.</p><p>Still, given the gravity of Portland’s organizational flux, one tidbit from <i>The Athletic’s</i> story seems revealing despite all those caveats: Lillard’s reported interest in playing alongside Ben Simmons.</p><blockquote>Multiple sources have told <i>The Athletic</i> that Lillard would like to play with Philadelphia 76ers three-time All-Star Ben Simmons.</blockquote><p>The Blazers have been earmarked as a possible trade destination for Simmons ever since his disastrous performance in Game 7 of Philadelphia’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the playoffs. The prospect of him continuing his career in Rip City is hardly new. Lillard’s alleged hopes of teaming with Simmons hadn’t been widely reported previously, though, and could be the guiding light that helps interim general manager Joe Cronin chart a new path forward for Portland.</p><p>Here are three reasons why the Blazers must seriously explore trading for the Sixers’ stranded, absent three-time All-Star.</p><h2>Lagging trade value of veteran incumbents</h2><p>The framework of a theoretical trade that could placate both teams is obvious: Simmons to Portland in exchange for C.J. McCollum and a package of draft picks and players. <i>The Athletic</i> reports that Philadelphia has already refused an offer of McCollum, a protected first-round pick and Anfernee Simons or Nassir Little, coming back to the table with a counter-proposal of McCollum and multiple draft picks and pick swaps.</p><p>It’s safe to surmise the Sixers’ asking price has dropped in recent weeks, and also that the Blazers are far more inclined to move McCollum now that Olshey—who proudly drafted the Lehigh product with the tenth overall pick in 2013—is finally gone. An ideal scenario for Portland would be Daryl Morey agreeing to a deal that sends Simmons to Rip City and McCollum, Robert Covington and a protected first-rounder back to the City of Brotherly Love.</p><p>Only the Sixers know how realistic those parameters are, but it’s telling they seem extra favorable to Portland given the inclusion of Covington for Simons or Little. Billups has saved his harshest criticism this season for the Blazers’ starters, almost regularly lamenting their lack of effort and engagement compared to reserve units on the postgame podium. With Lillard entrenched as a franchise icon and Norman Powell quietly thriving in wake of signing a five-year, $90 million contract, any major changes—in terms of lineup adjustments or trades—were always likeliest to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/angry-chauncey-billups-must-make-lineup-changes-to-save-blazers-season/">involve Portland’s three other starters</a>.</p><p>The problem isn’t just that McCollum’s trade value is trending downward, but Nurkic and Covington’s are, too. One reason for that irrespective of their disappointing play in 2021-22: Both are due new contracts come free agency.</p><p>If Simmons isn’t the Blazers’ top trade target, what other player of his caliber could their middling stable of assets bring in? The unique extent of Simmons’ strengths and weaknesses make him a tough fit for literally any team in the league, and circumstances of his ongoing absence from the Sixers—even accounting for legitimate concerns about his mental health—haven’t exactly endeared him to front office decision-makers and fan bases across the league.</p><p>Simmons is <i>literally</i> the best Portland can do on the trade market while keeping Lillard off-limits. Even if it means giving up Simons or Little and multiple first-round picks with McCollum, the Blazers need to be aggressive with Philly in the next round of trade talks regarding Simmons.</p><h2>New on-court ceiling</h2><p>Simmons isn’t Draymond Green and Lillard isn’t Stephen Curry.</p><p>The latter isn’t anywhere near Curry’s peerless level moving without the ball despite finally committing to doing so more often this season, while the former hasn’t ever been the undersized rim-protector or all-time help defender Green remains on the other side of the ball. The chemistry and synergy that make Green and Curry one of the most complimentary star tandems ever can’t be duplicated.</p><p>Still, Lillard elicits more pressure from defenses than any player in basketball other than Curry. He routinely draws two defenders to the ball in pick-and-roll, leaving Portland with a numbers advantage behind the play that Simmons is far better suited to exploit than any of Lillard’s current teammates. Simmons is an obvious fit in Billups’ active, rotation-based defensive scheme, too, his speed, length and anticipation quickly closing gaps away from the ball that have proven too big for the Blazers’ undersized guards and comparatively slow-footed forwards. His merits as an on-ball defender need no explanation, and would be especially helpful in downsized, switch-heavy lineups in which he slots next to two of Little, Covington and Larry Nance Jr.</p><p>No player in the league sans Curry would more easily mask Simmons’ offensive deficiencies than Lillard. Billups’ approach on both sides of the ball could maximize Simmons in ways he never was under Brett Brown and Doc Rivers in Philadelphia.</p><p>Pairing Lillard and Simmons wouldn’t make their team a title contender or even necessarily vault Portland toward a top-four seed in the West. But just the specter of those possibilities points to the heightened ceiling of a Blazers squad that’s never seemed more topped out as currently constructed, an unacceptable status quo with Lillard firmly on the second half of his prime.</p><h2>Doing right by Dame</h2><p>Lillard is the best player in franchise history. His loyalty to Rip City hasn’t just made him a local icon, but allowed the franchise latitude amid executive dysfunction and team-building missteps that wouldn’t have existed otherwise. Most of the Blazers’ success over the last decade—including a run of eight straight trips to the playoffs, the longest active streak in the NBA—can be directly attributed to Lillard.</p><p>The front office owes him another chance to lead this team to true contention as long as Lillard remains committed to Portland, and won’t be able to muster a better one than trading for Simmons. Lillard’s days in Rip City, to be clear, could be numbered regardless. What a shame it would be if that proves the case before the team did everything possible to help him achieve his goal of bringing the Blazers their first championship since 1977.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 reasons Blazers must pair Damian Lillard with Ben Simmons

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Hornets-news-Gordon-Hayward-agrees-to-4-year-120-million-deal-with-Charlotte.jpg"></figure><h1>76ers-Hornets: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, December 6th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-06T10:00:06-08:00">December 6th, 10:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-06T10:00:06-08:00">December 6th, 10:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) take on the Charlotte Hornets (33-39) at Spectrum Center.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 7:00PM EST/4:00PM PST on Monday, December 6th</p><p><b>TV:</b> BSSE</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>76ers Active Roster:</b> Seth Curry, Aaron Henry, Ben Simmons, Isaiah Joe, Andre Drummond, Danny Green, Shake Milton, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, Jaden Springer, Joel Embiid, Paul Reed, Grant Riller, Furkan Korkmaz, Charles Bassey, Georges Niang</p><p><b>76ers Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Ben Simmons (Out – Back): Simmons is not expected to play for an undetermined period of time, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li><li>Tobias Harris (Day To Day – Illness): Harris is questionable for Monday’s (Dec. 6) game against Charlotte.</li><li>Grant Riller (Day To Day – Shoulder): Riller is scheduled to be re-evaluated next week, according to Justin Grasso of SI.com.</li></ul><p><b>Hornets Active Roster:</b> Ish Smith, Kai Jones, Jalen McDaniels, Vernon Carey Jr., JT Thor, James Bouknight, P.J. Washington, Cody Martin, Scottie Lewis, Kelly Oubre Jr., Mason Plumlee, Arnoldas Kulboka, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier</p><p><b>Hornets Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Mason Plumlee (Out – Health and safety protocols): The Hornets announced that Plumlee has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.</li><li>LaMelo Ball (Out – Health and safety protocols): Ball has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li><li>Terry Rozier (Out – Health and safety protocols): Rozier has entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/SixersNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@SixersNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HornetsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HornetsNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaSixersNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philadelphia 76ers</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHornetsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Hornets</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers-Hornets: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, December 6th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/76ers-Hornets-prediction-odds-pick-NBA-more.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA Odds: 76ers vs. Hornets prediction, odds, pick and more – 12/6/2021</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-06T09:50:40-08:00">December 6th, 9:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-06T09:50:40-08:00">December 6th, 9:50am</time><address><a>Sammy Goldman</a>Sammy is studying Sport Management at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. As an avid LA sports fan he supports the Lakers and the Dodgers. He loves all things related to sports and specializes in betting and fantasy for NFL, NBA, and UFC.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA season will continue on Monday. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> will hit the road and take on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets">Charlotte Hornets</a>. It’s time to continue our<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting"> NBA odds series</a> and make a 76ers-Hornets prediction and pick.</p><p>These two teams have had similar starts to the season. The Philadelphia 76ers are 12-11 and coming off a win in a very close game. While the Charlotte Hornets are 14-11 and also coming off a close win. This should be a great game between two competitive teams.</p><p>Here are the odds for the 76ers-Hornets Monday night NBA matchup,<a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba"> courtesy of FanDuel</a>.</p><h2><b>NBA Odds: 76ers-Hornets Odds</b></h2><p><b><i>*Watch NBA games LIVE with</i></b><a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408"> <b><i>fuboTV (click for free trial)</i></b></a><b><i>*</i></b></p><p>Philadelphia 76ers: -6.5 (-110) </p><p>Charlotte Hornets: +6.5 (-110)</p><p>Over: 216.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 216.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>Why The 76ers Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Philadelphia 76ers have been having a mixed season. At some points the Sixers have looked really good and have managed to compete with the top teams in the league. At other points they have struggled and lost to weaker opponents. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/philadelphia-76ers-atlanta-hawks-12-03-2021/e0ee6e09-a6a8-4627-a34c-670d0ddaebee">Philadelphia is coming off 2 point win over the Atlanta Hawks.</a> The Sixers will look to carry that momentum into another tough matchup. The Hornets shouldn’t be taken lightly and if Philly wants to win this game they will need to come out and attack Charlotte.</p><p>Leading the way for Philadelphia is Joel Embiid. <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/embiijo01.html">Embiid is a beast and one of the best big men in the league.</a> In their win over Atlanta he had 28 points and 12 rebounds. Embiid missed some time due to injury but hasn’t seemed to miss a beat. The big man is still dominating opponents and will look to continue to do so on Monday. Embiid looks poised to have another big game, and if he does so the Sixers could definitely steal this win on the road.</p><p><a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryse01.html">Another bright spot for this Sixers team has been Seth Curry.</a> This really seems like Seth Curry’s year. He is playing a career high 34 minutes per game and has been averaging a career high 16 points per game. While his season averages may not be spectacular, they underrepresent his impact on games. Curry is the guy this team turns to when it needs instant offense. In their win over Atlanta he scored 18 points. Curry is one of the best shooters in the league and has been a big part of this Philadelphia team. Expect him to continue to produce on Monday.</p><h2><b>Why The Hornets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the most fun teams to watch in the NBA. They are young, energetic, and extremely impressive. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/charlotte-hornets-atlanta-hawks-12-05-2021/bf0d3204-d2ae-4fa9-b2e7-7ec4e39ab96f">The Hornets are coming off a 3 point win over the Atlanta Hawks in a game that had a combined score total of  257.</a> Charlotte is returning home after a four game road trip and will be looking to get a win in front of their home crowd. The Hornets will come into this game prepared and ready to take down a tough Eastern Conference opponent.</p><p>Leading the way for the Hornets has been Miles Bridges. <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bridgmi02.html">Bridges has quickly become one of the best offensive talents in the NBA.</a> In their win over Atlanta he had 32 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Bridges has made massive improvements to his game and it’s showing. On the season he is averaging over 20 points and 7 rebounds a game. He is a front runner for the NBA’s most improved player and for good reason. Miles Bridges has been a big reason that this Hornets team has been able to win games. Expect him to continue to ball out on Monday.</p><p><a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/oubreke01.html">Another bright spot in this Charlotte team has been Kelly Oubre Jr.</a> With injuries taking down some of the best players in Charlotte, Oubre has been given the opportunity to step up and he has done just that. In their win over the Hawks Oubre scored 28 points, in the game prior he had 25. On the season Oubre is averaging nearly 16 points a game, but he has proven that he can step up for this team when they need him. If Oubre can have another big night, then Charlotte could definitely cover and maybe even win this game.</p><h2><b>Final 76ers-Hornets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Given the spread, this is a pretty tough decision. The Hornets were extremely impressive in their win over Atlanta. They managed to get a dub on the road without some of their best players. On the other hand, Philly is pretty much healthy, and on paper their healthy roster is better than Charlotte’s injured roster. With that said, this Hornets team has shown a lot of grit and determination, so even if they don’t win they should be able to make it close. Pick the Hornets to cover.</p><p><b>FINAL 76ERS-HORNETS PICK: Charlotte Hornets +6.5 (-110)</b></p><p><b>FINAL 76ERS-HORNETS SCORE PREDICTION: 76ers 110 – Hornets 107</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Odds: 76ers vs. Hornets prediction, odds, pick and more – 12/6/2021

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Following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-news-damian-lillard-desire-play-with-ben-simmons-revealed-amid-trade-rumors/" rel="noopener">the latest news to surface</a>, they continue to look like a perfect match in terms of trade partners.</p><p>As we know, the stalemate between Ben Simmons and the Sixers has been never-ending. The three-time All-Star has yet to suit up in a game this season, and a return date is nowhere in sight. Simmons and his camp continue to do all they can in hopes of getting a change of scenery.</p><p>Daryl Morey remains patient in seeking a trade, waiting for a high-level player to become available. Damian Lillard has been at the top of his wishlist, but it seems like his dream of pairing the All-Star guard with Joel Embiid is not in the cards. <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/1467858946908200961">In a recent story for The Athletic</a>, Shams Charania and Sam Amick reported Lillard would like to play alongside Simmons in Portland.</p><p>It is not surprising Lillard is open to the idea of playing alongside the Sixers’ disgruntled All-Star. Portland currently has one of the NBA’s worst defenses. Adding a premier defender like Simmons would instantly help solve that problem.</p><p>Simmons’ high-level facilitating could also take playmaking pressure off the Blazers’ franchise cornerstone. There is also a chance Lillard views Simmons as the Draymond Green to his Stephen Curry.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener noreferrer">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>CJ McCollum has also been a name linked to Simmons all summer, and a swap between these two makes more sense by the day. Hearing that Lillard wants to play with Simmons now might also make Morey’s job easier, as the new Blazers’ front office might overpay for the former No. 1 pick in an effort to keep their star happy.</p><p>He might not be the caliber of Lillard, but McCollum is still a drastic upgrade for the Sixers. Adding him to the mix gives the team a high-level guard who can score in bunches on all three levels. Not to mention he is a perfect complement to Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris.</p><p>This report puts Morey at a bit of a crossroads. While it might make a McCollum deal much easier now, it might not make sense for him to better Lillard’s situation. If he continues to hold off and the Blazers spiral even more, we might finally see the Lillard sweepstakes.</p><p>Even with the possibility of Lillard requesting a trade down the line, making a move for McCollum makes a ton of sense. The Sixers are a team that wants to win right now. If they continue to wait and Lillard stands firm in Portland, it will result in wasting a year of Embiid’s peak.</p><p>Sometimes, the obvious move is the best one. Getting a deal done now for McCollum brings in a high-level talent and finally puts an end to the Simmons drama. This is an opportunity Morey should certainly be looking to take advantage of, and it’s about time to pull the trigger.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Damian Lillard revelation shows Sixers must do Ben Simmons-CJ McCollum trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Blazers-rumors-Damian-Lillard_s-desire-to-play-with-Ben-Simmons-revealed-amid-trade-rumors-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Report: Blazers star Damian Lillard’s desire to play with Ben Simmons revealed amid trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-06T06:33:31-08:00">December 6th, 6:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-06T06:40:34-08:00">December 6th, 6:40am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt has been an editor at ClutchPoints since 2018. He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-news-neil-olshey-poop-canned-amid-drama-filled-season/" rel="noopener">after firing</a> Neil Olshey. The Blazers need to nail their next hire and get the franchise back on track as they struggle on the court. One possible blockbuster move could be trading for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, which is something that has been rumored for a while and a trade that has Damian Lillard’s stamp of approval, <a href="https://theathletic.com/2999270/2021/12/06/inside-the-trail-blazers-firing-of-gm-neil-olshey-and-what-comes-next-with-franchise-cornerstone-damian-lillard/" rel="noopener">according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Sam Amick.</a></p><p>With the Blazers floundering at 11-13 and Lillard injured, the star point guard wants to see changes to the roster after a relatively quiet offseason on that front. The Athletic reports a desire to team up with Simmons, who hasn’t played for the Sixers this season. It’s unlikely he plays again for Philly, and he’s currently away from the time to work on his mental health.</p><p>A trade centered around Simmons and CJ McCollum is something that has been talked about quite a bit. Olshey did talk to Sixers president Daryl Morey about such a deal:</p><blockquote>Sources say the Trail Blazers, under Olshey, discussed the framework of a trade for Simmons, moving CJ McCollum, a first-round draft pick and a young player such as Nassir Little or Anfernee Simons to Philadelphia. The 76ers, sources said, at one point asked the Trail Blazers for McCollum and multiple draft picks and multiple draft swaps, which Portland rejected.</blockquote><p>With Olshey out of the picture and the pressure on in Portland, will the Blazers push to make this trade? Will Morey try to milk everything he can out of Portland to get this deal done?</p><p>Given how often this trade has been talked about and the solid fits of each of these star players if they were to move, it sure seems as if there’s a deal to be made here. Portland desperately needs to shake things up, while Philly needs to get a win-now player to help out Joel Embiid when he’s in his prime.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Report: Blazers star Damian Lillard’s desire to play with Ben Simmons revealed amid trade rumors

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Formula 1</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Instead of watching the NFL slate of Sunday football games, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was tuned in on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. And boy the Sixers big man made the correct choice as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/f1-news-lewis-hamilton-beats-max-verstappen-chaotic-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-setting-up-epic-championship-race/" rel="noopener">battled it out</a> in an epic F1 race.</p><p>Hamilton won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to set up a winner-takes-all finale with Verstappen in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The two are now tied in points at <a href="https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2021/races/1106/saudi-arabia/race-result.html" rel="noopener">369.5 each</a>, with Verstappen’s tiebreaker advantage pretty much useless as whoever wins at the Yas Marina Circuit next week takes home the F1 championship as well.</p><p>Of course the race wasn’t without issues, with Verstappen given a five-second penalty during Sunday’s race for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. Embiid was not happy with it, but overall, he definitely enjoyed the epic duel between the two.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This Verstappen and Hamilton fight is so enjoyable <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Formula1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Formula1</a></p><p>— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/1467576365968936966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 5, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Of course the race directors messed it up smh.. LET THEM FIGHT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Formula1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Formula1</a></p><p>— Joel “Troel” Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/1467577644376018948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 5, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Lewis Hamilton has won the F1 title for the past four years, so it’s not surprising why he’s so motivated to win his fifth straight. If he does it, he’ll tie legendary driver Michael Schumacher’s record for the most consecutive championships.</p><p>Sure enough, with the narrative of Hamilton’s historic comeback and run or max Verstappen’s streak-killing attempt, Joel Embiid will be glued on his Television next week for the race. The Sixers do have a meeting with the Golden State Warriors next Sunday, but Embiid surely have enough time to finish watching how the Hamilton-Verstappen showdown will end.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers’ Joel Embiid reacts to epic Lewis Hamilton-Max Verstappen F1 duel

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Sixers-NBA-Trade-Deadline-.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 players the Sixers must pursue at 2022 NBA Trade Deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-05T07:54:05-08:00">December 5th, 7:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-08T15:56:25-08:00">December 8th, 3:56pm</time><address><a>Jeremy Chua</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers previously had a good start to the 2021-22 NBA season as they were looking like one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. It even seemed as if they weren’t hurt by the absence of Ben Simmons at all. However, the Sixers recently slowed down after star center Joel Embiid entered the league’s health and safety protocols back in early November.</p><p>They eventually lost six of their next eight games which exposed their weaknesses and dragged them to the bottom half of the standings. Through 23 games played, the Sixers are currently sitting at the ninth spot with a 12-11 record. Currently, Doc Rivers and his men are in dire need of scoring and playmaking which they found to be missing amid the extended absence of Simmons.</p><p>With the disgruntled star still at their disposal, the front office can opt to move him in a bid to acquire assets that can help them win now and get back as one of the powerhouse teams in the East.</p><p>Here are three players that the Sixers can land at the upcoming NBA trade deadline:</p><h2><b>Sixers NBA Trade Deadline Targets</b></h2><p><b>3. Jerami Grant</b></p><p>Jerami Grant is coming off a career season in 2020-21 where he emerged as a budding star for the lowly Detroit Pistons. In his second campaign with the team, he is still producing similar numbers with averages of 20.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 21 appearances this season.</p><p>Certainly enough, the Syracuse product is now entering the prime years of his career at the age of 27. Though he gets to have the limelight in Detroit, it would be a shame for his talent to be wasted in a team that is in full rebuilding mode at the moment. A move to Philadelphia would possibly relegate him to be the second or third option but it might benefit him more since he gets to contribute to their championship aspirations moving forward.</p><p>Grant’s versatility on both ends of the floor would be a valuable asset for the Sixers frontcourt alongside Embiid. His scoring will also be leaned upon as the team tries to find the third star that they are currently missing in the absence of Simmons. A reunion between the two sides could potentially be in the works if the Sixers manage to generate a trade to land their former player once again.</p><p><b>2. CJ McCollum</b></p><p>Another proven scorer in Portland Trail Blazers’ CJ McCollum <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-3-best-cj-mccollum-trades-to-make-portland-contenders/" rel="noopener">could be a promising target</a> for Daryl Morey and company at the trade deadline. He may not be Damian Lillard but he has already showcased his capability to thrive in a supporting role – a position that he will have to fill in if he finds himself joining the Sixers in the future.</p><p>This season, the Lehigh product continues to be a vital contributor for the Blazers as he is currently generating 20.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 24 games played as a starter. His smooth stroke from the perimeter and from beyond the arc along with his knack for scoring will definitely be a big help to the Sixers. In exchange for McCollum, the Blazers can potentially acquire Simmons who is a lockdown defender and can contain any opponent from all five positions on the floor.</p><p>As of the moment, Portland’s defense still needs more improvement and having a defensive-minded player like Simmons will definitely help their cause. Based on their current needs and the players’ skillsets, both teams can still find themselves in a great position if they manage to execute the trade in the near future.</p><p><b>1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<br></b></p><p>Perhaps one of the best young talents in the league today is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from the Oklahoma City Thunder. In their backcourt rotation, the Sixers also have a player with high potential in Tyrese Maxey but it is still uncertain whether or not he has the ‘it’ factor to emerge as a true star in the league in the future.</p><p>After signing a $172 million max contract extension in the offseason, Gilgeous-Alexander is definitely etched as one of the future cornerstones of the Thunder franchise. Without a doubt, it would take a lot for Sam Presti to move the 23-year-old though his mind could be changed if a three-time All-Star in Simmons will be included in the mix.</p><p>Surely, a ton of assets will also be involved if a blockbuster trade like this would happen in the future. However, Philadelphia is looking like a team where Gilgeous-Alexander can put his talents to good use and help them win now. With averages of 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, the Canadian might just be the missing piece that the Sixers need alongside Embiid and Tobias Harris in order to get back on top of the East this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 players the Sixers must pursue at 2022 NBA Trade Deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Joel-Embiid_s-teammate-dishes-honest-take-on-All-Star-center.jpeg"></figure><h1>Joel Embiid’s teammate dishes honest take on All-Star center</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T15:24:24-08:00">December 4th, 3:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T15:24:24-08:00">December 4th, 3:24pm</time><address><a>Kevin McCormick</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in another tight game down the stretch. Thanks to a strong defensive showing in the fourth quarter, they clawed back and put themselves in a position to steal a win on the road against the Atlanta Hawks.</p><p>The Sixers have been a competitive group night in and night out all season, and were rewarded for their valiant effort in Atlanta. When all was said and done, they walked out with a 98-96 victory over their playoff rival.</p><p>Multiple factors can be attributed to this win, but one stands out above the rest: The play of franchise cornerstone Joel Embiid.</p><p>Since returning to the lineup after missing three weeks due to health and safety protocols, things have been a bit shaky for the All-Star center. He returned in dominant fashion against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his next two showings showed Embiid will need time to get back into the swing of things.</p><p>Early on against the Hawks, it looked like Embiid was heading for another rough shooting night. That all changed in the second half, as he began to show glimpses of the player we are accustomed to seeing.</p><p>In 18 minutes of work in the final two quarters, Embiid posted 16 points, six rebounds and two assists, connecting on seven of his 13 shot attempts. He also delivered the biggest moment of the night, hitting a mid-range jumper over Clint Capela to put the Sixers up two in the game’s final minute. All in all, Embiid finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and a pair of blocks.</p><p>Embiid did not hide how much this hard-fought win meant to him. When the Hawks’ final shot attempt didn’t fall, he was ecstatic at half court before making his way to his teammates.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Embiid was fired up after the 76ers came back to get the win! 😤 <a href="https://t.co/lzcMcT3Sp2" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/lzcMcT3Sp2</a></p><p>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1466969458568663042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>After the game, Georges Niang touched on the competitiveness and desire of his All-Star teammate.</p><blockquote>“He’s intense. You can just see it in his eyes. He wants to win so bad,” Niang said of Embiid, per <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenMRosen/status/1466980123169677315">team reporter Lauren Rosen.</a> “He demands greatness out of all of us, and he also demands greatness out of himself.”</blockquote><p>Embiid has always been known as an emotional leader who plays with his heart on his sleeve. Since arriving in the NBA, he has wanted nothing more than to become great.</p><p>The passion and intensity Embiid plays the game with have made him a great leader on the court for the Sixers. Seeing how bad he wants it makes him an easy person for a locker room to rally behind.</p><p>This season, Embiid has been called on to lead the charge for the Sixers more than ever before. With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-ben-simmons-shai-gilgeous-alexander-trade-with-thunder-discussed/">all the drama</a> involving Ben Simmons over their heads, it is on him to be someone the group can rely on both on and off the floor.</p><p>With how fired up he was following Friday’s win, Embiid looks hungry to get the Sixers’ season back on track.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joel Embiid’s teammate dishes honest take on All-Star center

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Joel-Embiid-Trae-Young-Sixers-Hawks.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers star Joel Embiid gets honest on revenge win over Trae Young, Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T07:27:03-08:00">December 4th, 7:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T07:27:43-08:00">December 4th, 7:27am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t forgotten the pain he felt when the Atlanta Hawks shocked them in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season and he made sure to use that motivation on Friday night. It wasn’t pretty, but the Sixers pulled out a 98-96 victory <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-hits-dagger-in-win-over-trae-young-hawks/">thanks to a game-winning shot from the big man.</a></p><p>This is what Embiid had to say after the game as the Sixers beat the Hawks for the second-straight time this season. <a href="https://twitter.com/rich_hofmann/status/1466992034875596801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1466992034875596801%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">Via Rich Hofmann of The Athletic</a>:</p><blockquote>“I’m still pissed off about what happened last year. [To win] means a lot to me… In our situation, we got about $400 million worth of contracts not playing. Any time you can get a win undermanned, missing 2 or 3 players, it’s great confidence for our guys.”</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joel Embiid: “I'm still pissed off about what happened last year. [To win] means a lot to me… In our situation, we got about $400 million worth of contracts not playing. Any time you can get a win undermanned, missing 2 or 3 players, it's great confidence for our guys.” <a href="https://t.co/LmuraqwMvc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/LmuraqwMvc</a></p><p>— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) <a href="https://twitter.com/rich_hofmann/status/1466992034875596801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Tobias Harris was out with illness, while Ben Simmons remains sidelined due to his mental health and desire to be traded away from the Sixers. Nevertheless, Philly got it done, outscoring Atlanta 20-9 in the final quarter.</p><p>As we know, Simmons’ collapse in the postseason was one of the main reasons Philadelphia lost that series, but nevertheless, the anger Embiid felt hasn’t wavered. He still has a desire to beat Trae Young and Co. every single time. The Cameroonian had a big night himself, dropping 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.</p><p>The Sixers may be only 12-11 on the year, but they’re still managing to grind out wins without key players.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers star Joel Embiid gets honest on revenge win over Trae Young, Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/76ers-Hawks-Joel-Embiid.jpeg"></figure><h1>Philadelphia 76ers: Three observations from win vs. Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-04T05:48:49-08:00">December 4th, 5:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-04T05:49:12-08:00">December 4th, 5:49am</time><address><a>Kevin McCormick</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the second game in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a one-possession game in the final seconds. This time around, they needed to hold on to the lead as the Atlanta Hawks had an opportunity to steal a victory. Atlanta failed to get a shot to go as time winded down, and the Sixers managed to walk away with a 98-96 victory. Here are some observations from the matchup. </p><p><b>1) Seth Curry stays consistent </b></p><p>Multiple Sixers find themselves in a bit of a dry spell shooting-wise, and the offense has paid the price for it. A balanced attack is what got the 76ers through their tough stretch playing shorthanded, but that has not been the case in their recent stretch. Even with some players struggling offensively, one player continues to be a consistent contributor. </p><p>So far this season, Seth Curry has easily been the most consistent player for the 76ers. He put on another impressive showing against the Hawks, tallying 18 points and five assists. The sharpshooting guard continues to score efficiently as well, connecting on seven of his 14 shot attempts. </p><p>Curry has been given a chance to be more a focal point this season, and he has certainly made the most of the opportunity. He is putting up some of the best numbers of his career and showing he can be more than just a deadeye shooter. Being someone the team can rely on to consistently put points on the board has made Curry an integral part of the Sixers’ success. </p><p><b>2) 76ers defense comes up big when it matters </b></p><p>A big reason why the Sixers walked away with a win in Atlanta is because of their defense down the stretch. Even when it looked like the Hawks had run away with the game, they never stopped fighting. Instead, they upped their intensity defensively and clawed their way back. </p><p>Atlanta managed to get good looks on offense for a majority of the night, but the fourth quarter was a different story. They scored just nine points in the final 12 minutes, shooting 3-for-20 from the floor in the process. </p><p>The 76ers have built a reputation as a defensive powerhouse in recent seasons, and showings like this are a testament to that. Even without Ben Simmons’ elite perimeter defense, they managed to get stops when it mattered most. </p><p><b>3) Joel Embiid returns to form </b></p><p>Joel Embiid has had a rollercoaster of a return <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/roster" rel="noopener">from health and safety protocol</a>, to say the least. After putting on a dominant showing against the Timberwolves, he struggled mightily against the Magic and Celtics. That being said, the All-Star center looked like the player we are accustomed to seeing against the Hawks. </p><p>Embiid came out of the gates slow but kicked it into high gear in the second half. When all was said and done, he racked up 23 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. Embiid also delivered on the biggest shot of the game when he nailed a mid-range jumper over Clint Capela in the game’s final minute. </p><p>There’s no telling how Embiid might look in their next matchup, but seeing him return to form is a major positive for the 76ers. If they want to turn things around, this is the type of production they need from their franchise cornerstone on a nightly basis. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Philadelphia 76ers: Three observations from win vs. Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Sixers-news-Hungry-Doc-Rivers-ends-press-conference-for-Chick-fil-A.jpeg"></figure><h1>Hungry Sixers head coach Doc Rivers ends press conference for Chick-fil-A</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-03T20:21:45-08:00">December 3rd, 8:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-03T20:22:36-08:00">December 3rd, 8:22pm</time><address><a>Justin Bell</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-hits-dagger-in-win-over-trae-young-hawks/">huge win</a> over the Atlanta Hawks, journalists were obviously going to want to hear about it from the perspective of Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers. He got to the press conference, he gave his thoughts on the game–albeit briefly–and left with a message that only true fast-food lovers can enjoy: “I’ve got Chick-fil-A.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Sixers</a> Coach Doc Rivers ends his post game  press conference saying "All right guys I got Chick-fil-A"  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHIvsATL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#PHIvsATL</a></p><p>— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMReports/status/1466972891149385729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">December 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With the amazing sandwich joint always closed on Sundays, it was wise of Rivers to grab a bit of it on a Friday night and to have it delivered to the stadium, as well. Perhaps Rivers was grabbing a bite from the famous fast-food joint because he feels that Atlanta has the best Chick-fil-A? They are, after all, headquartered in the Atlanta area and the company was founded in Georgia.</p><p>With this being the Sixers’ first trip down to Atlanta on the season, maybe Rivers was waiting for this day to have his first chicken sandwich of the season. Regardless of the sandwich situation, though, the Hawks have struggled to beat the Sixers in 2021 and tonight was no different. After a beatdown on <a href="https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=iba&amp;hsimp=yhs-syn&amp;type=asbw_8923_CHW_US_tid30044&amp;p=sixers%20hawks&amp;param1=S770%2BxOgl%2FHEMEZSoUn1Vy7zSMmRwIH2g6papof%2BON%2F9Xcxlr0V%2B7J5m%2F0ZZRl9q&amp;param2=9dUI1n2R0BLDxNuWfiP4aWyjOZc2NBa%2Bx2opBYQCDMSB7nBAfwbAzkkglZNKi5o21u72Jm8TatlnU7NDGbP7F8Lft0aXvravgWuUt1wLTDRGoZDy1s38eFH2mqhQf7J35YCbQdFh0U0Q40PE25%2BEeG%2Bt%2By660cfFWnTypqgOdcDjrQOcdIhh%2BgPSFPZWJGUizzixIakldkUQJryqXuBUsE32FYJSK4VbhQ6INGjhfzNdwH2lKLYvUKH3rte29OyixWKtjKdUU%2B82jHNyERsT5UM6dw5BeMoDDlag4hJLcps%3D&amp;param3=NwVEMR%2FzKcG52XsVBYEh2zk2Yklq85vdfspZPoqz2M1qypHRDDTed5vIiOf0QJloIYNIhURx5ygk43IbuWBmnSO6VJi0Lg%2BHXK15j4L%2FFbvkuxLLp1QlA5pMADj%2BLwB0BhtG6pbSexLW9C2%2BT3W%2Fmng6hpaUMDBpJ3xlVGCXt9sIvWextI63spmJJPqoCmAYncs640Sl4sEJnUojXcgxoKFtxb8cupfj9SqPFDPe7qY%2F7uSJ0a%2BClNR4KRF4G39ybhhbWc0Eu7q0zDWtSL%2BozaKsPewE5jSEQo87dnCARoIWIuYKnPj9YRLqd4pG4BUm753LBHRzVArqafmGti0eS2QEE2IFQ56YQ8YrLcXE2h6Tid0JtHigHBa%2F5ElVvIB2&amp;param4=Qr2qAuJYsaS4jKjDKcQqYV7s1leOmIx%2BO5lvE1aZNUs%3D">October 30th in Philadelphia</a>, the Hawks went down yet again to a Sixers squad that is struggling to stay around .500.</p><p>The matchup with Joel Embiid was the biggest problem for the Hawks tonight, so the Chick-fil-A that Rivers had waiting for him was the least of their worries. Embiid went off for 28 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks; he also hit the game-winning shot with just 42 seconds remaining in the game. Perhaps Rivers should give Embiid a little bit of his dinner as a thank you present.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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