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The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first loss of the 2023 NBA playoffs in blowout fashion. After stealing Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, the Sixers got smoked in Joel Embiid’s return to action. They lost 121-87, bringing the series to a tie before it heads to Philadelphia. Given the circumstances, Embiid had himself a fine […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into Game 1 without their best player on the roster. This was after Joel Embiid was ruled out for their series opener against the Boston Celtics due to a sprained right knee. It wasn’t the ideal start to the series for the Sixers, and it now sounds like Embiid is now in […]

Most fans of the Boston Celtics fondly remember how Doc Rivers, who now plied his trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, coached the iconic 2008 squad to a championship over Kobe Bryant and their bitter rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the last time the Celtics lifted the title, and the Boston faithful certainly appreciates […]

Doc Rivers is one of the most respected coaches in the NBA today. He is a former Coach of the Year winner. Moreover, Rivers also led the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship as head coach. With Rivers’ accomplishments in the league, have you ever wondered how an NBA coach like him lives? Well, wonder […]

The stage is set. The Boston Celtics have booked their place in the Eastern Conference Semifinals after taking out Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series on Thursday night. Waiting for them in the next round is the Philadelphia 76ers, who for their part, have a major […]

Doc Rivers’ time as the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers has been tumultuous, to say the least. Currently in his third season at the helm of the Sixers, Rivers finds himself at a potential crossroads with the franchise. Most Sixers fans will be calling for Rivers’ firing if Philly doesn’t make it to the […]

Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently waiting to find out who the winner of the Boston Celtics-Atlanta Hawks first-round series is, as they will be the opponent the Sixers take on in the Eastern Conference semifinals. While the Hawks were able to force a Game 6 in the series, many folks believe that […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about his legacy, and the reputation that he has from being the only coach to blow multiple 3-1 leads in NBA Playoffs series. “Well, the No. 1 thing is that people don’t realize is that winning’s hard,” Doc Rivers said, via David Aldridge of The Athletic. “And it’s […]

CAMDEN, NJ — More than any other team in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers have had the luxury of time on their side. They were the only team to sweep a series in the first round, dispatching the lowly Brooklyn Nets and earning a week-long break. The Sixers have […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in the familiar territory of playing in the playoffs without Joel Embiid. The superstar big man will miss Game 4 of the Sixers’ first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets due to a right knee sprain. Doc Rivers has to rally his troops as they look to pick […]

After watching one, nearly two of his max contract players get ejected from the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Doc Rivers was bothered. Sure, his team was ultimately able to secure the win and keep their undefeated postseason streak alive thanks to a hot closing frame from should-be max contract player […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing to close out their First Round series against the Brooklyn Nets after taking a commanding 3-0 lead. However, the Nets haven’t made it easy for the Sixers, playing with a high level of confidence, energy, and staying true to themselves as players in what’s been a legitimately entertaining battle amongst […]

Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers was a wild back-and-forth contest. The 76ers ultimately got the win, but Joel Embiid’s kick was the talk of the game. Then, James Harden was ejected, and Nic Claxton was also ejected in a series of questionable events that unfolded in Brooklyn. Sixers head coach Doc […]

Despite the fact that the Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-0 in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers clearly isn’t happy about how the first two games have been officiated by the referees. In particular, Rivers is ranting about how the game officials have been missing a ton […]

The Brooklyn Nets may not be able to match the talent of the Philadelphia 76ers on paper after trading away Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden within the span of a year. However, with the additions of Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, the Nets are now a formidable defensive team and that gives their […]

Doc Rivers gave James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers some good, old tongue-lashing in the second half of Monday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and somehow did the trick in lighting a fire under the Sixers. “Cursing us out,” James Harden what Rivers told the team when the Sixers head coach called a timeout […]

An outstanding opening weekend to the NBA playoffs was underscored by injuries to two of the league’s top players. Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo both went down Sunday, and the similarity of the plays in which they were injured has sparked league-wide conversation. Both stars exited after falls with defenders attempting to draw charges near […]

The Philadelphia 76ers cruised to victory in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a statement victory for Joel Embiid and Co., who despite the blowout win, still struggled to contain Nets star Mikal Bridges on the evening. The Sixers have a plan in place for Game 2, […]

CAMDEN, NJ — After beating the Brooklyn Nets to start the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers returned to the drawing board with confidence. Joel Embiid and the Sixers controlled the game and pulled away in the fourth quarter after slowing down Mikal Bridges’ torrid scoring. They made the right adjustments but have to stay […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers recently dropped a truth bomb on his old Los Angeles Clippers team. The Sixers shot-caller revealed that he firmly believes that squad never really “got along well enough,” to the point where their chemistry — or the lack thereof — hindered them from achieving their objectives. JJ Redick was […]

When Doc Rivers was the head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers, he had the privilege of coaching some great players during his tenure. For the first few seasons, Rivers coached the “Lob City” teams led by point guard Chris Paul and forward Blake Griffin, and in his final season with the Clippers, forwards Kawhi […]

Doc Rivers sat down at the podium ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers’ regular-season finale Sunday in Brooklyn. He candidly joked about the irrelevance of the game given both teams would rest their top players ahead of the upcoming first-round matchup. The conversation shifted to a more serious tone when the head coach was asked how […]

Following a 52-point outburst in Boston Tuesday during which he shot 20-of-25 from the field, Joel Embiid has cemented his status as the MVP favorite over Nikola Jokic this season. Steph Curry and Damian Lillard recently pointed to the Philadelphia 76ers big man as their pick for the award, and Sixers head coach Doc Rivers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets’ regular-season finalé was as inconsequential as any NBA game can get. The starting five and key bench players from both teams were resting with their playoff spots locked up. One key development from the end of the Sixers season is that Jalen McDaniels continued to play some of his […]

There is absolutely nothing at stake for Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia 76ers in the team’s final game of the regular season, but as the head coach hilariously stated on Sunday afternoon, that isn’t the case at The Masters. Rivers was asked what his goal was for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and he […]

The Dallas Mavericks received some serious criticisms from both NBA fans and personnel alike recently, as the club seemingly decided to wave the proverbial white flag and purposefully lose their recent matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The loss officially eliminated the Mavs from playoff contention and, subsequently, improved their odds of keeping their 2023 first-round […]

PHILADELPHIA — Injury concerns have always been a part of Joel Embiid’s NBA life. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar has always dealt with health issues over the nine years since he was drafted. Although the Sixers superstar works tirelessly to keep his body in shape, each fall he takes leaves fans holding their breaths. In the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got the wind knocked out of their sail on Friday as they succumbed to the Miami Heat in a lopsided 129-101 blowout. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers admitted after the game that this wasn’t a typical contest for his squad as they now have their eyes set on the playoffs. For his […]

Joel Embiid is not on the injury report for Thursday’s clash against the Miami Heat. However, it now appears that the Philadelphia 76ers superstar is now in danger of missing the game after Sixers head coach Doc Rivers provided a rather cryptic update on his squad just before tipoff. Joel Embiid injury status vs. Heat […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in pursuit of a championship that would define the careers of several key figures. Joel Embiid and James Harden are seeking their first while Doc Rivers is after his second, which would help overshadow his long history of playoff embarrassments. All eyes will be on him and his decisions. In an […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has the rest of the NBA world on his fingertips following such an exceptionally dominant performance on Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics. In a heated affair between two of the best teams in the NBA, it was Embiid whose star shone blindingly bright as he erupted for 52-point masterclass […]

The NBA’s Most Valuable Player award is a season-long achievement. But when the numbers are as close as they have been between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, narratives and statement games carry significant weight. The Philadelphia 76ers center made a bold statement on Tuesday as he pummeled the Boston Celtics en route to […]

After months of basketball, the 2022-23 NBA regular season is entering its final stages. With less than two weeks left to play, the playoff picture is getting closer to its final shape. While the standings have some surprises, organizations such as the Philadelphia 76ers still are some of the main frontrunners for the title. So […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a new winning streak started in a dominant win over the Chicago Bulls. Joel Embiid led a sensational offensive performance with James Harden sidelined. However, the good feelings after the win were clouded by a bizarre injury situation involving Embiid. After a remarkably dominant first half for Philly in which he had […]

The NBA world is in mourning following the news of the death of New York Knicks legend Willis Reed. Among the many whose lives Reed had touched during his basketball career as a player and as a coach is current Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers sideline boss shared a heartfelt message about […]

The Philadelphia 76ers staved off a strong defensive effort against the Cleveland Cavaliers to secure a road win. Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 36 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks and owned the game on both sides of the court. It wasn’t pretty but it was still a win for the Eastern Conference’s third […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is unlike any player the NBA has ever seen. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has coordination and shooting touch that is usually only seen from the best guards and wings, making him every defense’s nightmare. Not even Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has seen anything like him. When asked after the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming out of their recent five-game road trip with four wins, the final of which was a dominant effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James Harden sat out with foot soreness and watched as the Sixers held the Wolves in check…at least, aside from Anthony Edwards. Edwards diced up the Sixers defense […]

Oftentimes, a coach comes up with a solid defensive game plan on paper, but a star offensive player just throws it into the shredder. Rarely is a coach so forthcoming about it, though, as was the case when Sixers head coach Doc Rivers and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards shared a memorable exchange during their […]