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There’s been several tales about Joel Embiid’s poor eating habits during his time with the Philadelphia 76ers. His love for Shirley Temples, his infatuation with french fries and his endless appetite are some, but not too long ago, head coach Brett Brown feared his own job due to the staff’s inability to get him in […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, though the injury does not appear to be serious. Sixers head coach Brett Brown said Simmons tweaked his lower back going up for a rebound in practice, immediately leaving practice after the play. The Sixers are merely taking […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have done little to convince other teams (or their fans) that they’re a force to be reckoned with, excelling at home, but struggling greatly at home. Talks of a Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid trade have started to emerge in light of the dysfunction, though according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Sixers star Joel Embiid’s cryptic social media posts aren’t ideal. However, Brown acknowledges that it is who Embiid is and it is part of his personality. Brown says the Instagram stuff with Embiid is not ideal, but that it is part of who he is. Asked whether he […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford hasn’t come off the bench since his rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks, but with the veteran All-Star struggling lately with the starting unit, Sixers head coach Brett Brown may be forced to move Horford to the bench. It’s a topic that Brown discussed with Sixers reporters on Monday after […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ lackluster win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, Joel Embiid shushed what had been a booing home crowd at Wells Fargo Center after hitting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter. On Monday, 76ers head coach Brett Brown addressed the situation: “I actually just learned about it,” Brown said at shootaround […]

The job security of Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been a hot topic this season. If you ask Sixers General Manager Elton Brand, he’ll have a simple answer. 76ers GM Elton Brand: "Brett Brown's our coach & I believe in him to lead this team." When asked if Brett is the coach for […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers struggling, there is a whole lot of chatter about the Sixers’ players tuning out head coach Brett Brown, and on Wednesday, big man Joel Embiid was asked about it. I asked @JoelEmbiid if the players are still listening to #Sixers coach Brett Brown. Here’s his response: pic.twitter.com/6EN8ACjrYv — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) […]

For the second time in as many games, the Philadelphia 76ers were embarrassed by an Eastern Conference contender on Monday night, as the Sixers were routed by the Miami Heat by a score of 137-106. That loss came two days after losing to a Kemba Walker-less and Enes Kanter-less Boston Celtics team by 21 points. […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Sixers stars Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris should make the All-Star team this season. The All-Star reserves will be announced on Thursday. The coaches vote for the reserves. #Sixers coach Brett Brown on if he expects @BenSimmons25 to get selected to his second straight #NBAAllStar appearance. The coach […]

The debate over who is the greatest player in NBA history has raged on since the league’s beginning. For most people, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan or Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James are common answers in the “GOAT” debate. As the Lakers gear up to take on the Philadelphia 76ers, however, James received praise […]

Outside of the Detroit Pistons struggling to gain traction on an Andre Drummond trade, and Kyle Kuzma having a murky future with the Los Angeles Lakers, there’s minimal buzz leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Bummer. On the other hand, there are several head coaches who are — or could be — on the […]

Another day, another quote from Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown defending Sixers star Ben Simmons and his role on offense. This time, Brown is defending Simmons against the pundits who are saying the former Rookie of the Year is too passive in the fourth quarter and not shooting enough: Here’s Brett Brown sounding a […]

After being unjustly labeled as a bust after two injury-riddled seasons, Markelle Fultz is enjoying a career rebirth with the Orlando Magic in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The Magic ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ nine-game winning streak with a pulsating 119-118 win last Thursday, thanks in large part to the 21-year-old combo guard who tallied […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown isn’t shy about sticking up for his guys and giving them praise when they deserve it most. The 7th year Sixers mentor continued his campaign for Ben Simmons on the 2019-20 All-Defensive First Team after his stellar defensive performance in their 100-89 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has the public seal of approval of Sixers head coach Brett Brown. Per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the seventh-year coach praised his GM, saying Brand deserves a contract for the next half-century. Brett Brown says the Sixers should sign Elton Brand to a “50-year contract.” Says he loves his relationship […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are, unsurprisingly, a quite different team without All-Star center Joel Embiid on the court. Prior to Wednesday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets, Sixers head coach Brett Brown said what many outside of the organization was thinking, per Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times. #Sixers coach Brett Brown on adjusting to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown wants Tobias Harris to put the pedal to the metal from here on out. Sixers cornerstone Joel Embiid will be out a week or two after undergoing hand surgery to fix a ligament in his dislocated finger, leaving the role of leading scorer wide open for the taking. Ben Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown showed his appreciation to Joel Embiid after the Sixers big man suffered a nasty dislocation of the ring finger on his left hand against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Brown was surprised that the 7-footer returned to play despite the excruciating injury. “I […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has some high praise for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. Brown, whose Sixers take on Harden and the Rockets on Friday, thinks Harden “may be the greatest scorer in the history of our game.” #Sixers' Brett Brown on #Rockets guard @JHarden13: "If you look at James Harden in an […]

This is not how things were supposed to go for the Philadelphia 76ers. At 23-13, the Sixers’ chances of earning a top seed in the Eastern Conference are fading fast, as they are eight losses behind the first-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and five losses behind the second-seeded Boston Celtics. Philadelphia has lost three games in a […]

There is a raging discussion between current NBA players and the game’s elder statesmen as to whether the game’s big men have abandoned the post to the detriment of their games due to analytics. Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star Joel Embiid and Sixers coach Brett Brown decided to pitch their own thoughts into the issue and defend […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is a huge fan of New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick. Brown coached Redick for two years in Philadelphia and was sad to see the sharpshooter leave this past summer for the Pelicans via free agency. Brown, though, holds no ill will toward Redick, whom he calls “very […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is no longer Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz’s coach, but he’s still keeping tabs on the former No. 1 overall pick. Brown, whose Sixers lost to Fultz and the Magic on Friday in Orlando, says he’s “proud” of Fultz for overcoming his injuries: More @sixers coach Brett Brown on […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was not a happy man following his team’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The Sixers put up a formidable fight, especially in the dying minutes of the ballgame, but nevertheless, coach Brown thought that his team lacked a sense of urgency all game long. "I thought […]

The conversation surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers has taken plenty of different turns throughout the early part of the season. At one point, some thought that the Sixers should look to trade either Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid while others have viewed them as a legitimate title contenders. After defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas with […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is quickly establishing himself as one of the most dominant all-around players in the NBA. Just one season after capturing the league MVP, Antetokounmpo has increased his scoring (31.0 points) and rebounding (12.9 boards) averages while trouncing the rest of the league in terms of Player Efficiency Rating (34.5). He […]

Three games ago, the Philadelphia 76ers stood at 20-7 and looked like contenders in the Eastern Conference. Fast forward a week and the Sixers are 20-10 and sit in sixth place in the East. The three losses, to the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat and most recently, the Dallas Mavericks have given fans a cause for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers almost managed to rally against a tough Miami Heat team, but fell short in the end after struggling throughout the game against their zone defense. Joel Embiid is fully aware of how to beat the zone, but head coach Brett Brown noted the Sixers prepared for it, but didn’t execute like they […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered their first home defeat of the season on Wednesday, as the Miami Heat escaped with a 108-104 victory in this Eastern Conference marquee matchup. After the tightly contested game, Sixers head coach Brett Brown was asked by reporters about his team’s performance, with the focus being on his team’s struggles against […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert has won the last two Defensive Player of the Year Awards, but Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star Joel Embiid is “the best defensive center in the NBA.” #Sixers coach Brett Brown: ‘I think Joel Embiid is the best defensive center in the #NBA.’ — Tom […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler has played for several coaches over the course of his career, including Tom Thibodeau, Brett Brown and now Erik Spoelstra. Butler explained the differences between them ahead of Friday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler, who signed a four-year, $142 million dollar deal with the Heat prior […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an impressive victory against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and this was thanks in large part to a spectacular performance from Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid. TNT analysts Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal had recently called out the Sixers superstar and suggested that he should look to stamp his […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is slowly but surely developing his jump shot. Brett Brown is encouraging the growth of this dimension of his game by encouraging him to take more triples to acclimate himself. Brown was interviewed by the press after their lopsided 141-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was also during this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were on the losing end on Thursday, as they fell to the Washington Wizards, 119-113. This was the Sixers’ seventh loss of the season, which once again, came on the road. Philadelphia remain undefeated at home in 10 contests, but for some reason, have gone 5-7 while playing away from home. Following […]

Tobias Harris is averaging 15 shots per game this season, but Sixers head coach Brett Brown wants his starting small forward to be even more aggressive on offense moving forward. Brown believes Harris, who is averaging 18.4 points per game, has been a little bit too unselfish at times for the Sixers. “I want him […]

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers emerged victorious against the Sacramento Kings, 97-91, and in the process, maintained their unblemished home record in the Wells Fargo Center. Following the team’s eighth consecutive victory at home, Sixers rookie Matisse Thybulle and Philly head coach Brett Brown were all praises for the home crowd, giving them major props […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been an NBA star ever since he entered the league. At 6-foot-9 with elite inside scoring and top tier passing skills, the 76er is one of the most versatile players in the NBA. With that being said, Simmons’ biggest weakness has always been his jump shot. When he moves […]

The Australian men’s national team named Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown their own coach with the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on the horizon. The move coincides with Brown’s “hope” that star point-forward Ben Simmons, an Australian native, will be available for next summer’s Olympics across the Pacific. Per Niall Seewang in ESPN: […]