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The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors face off on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. EST from Scotiabank Arena for the first game of the teams’ highly-anticipated matchup in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both teams had a relatively easy time of it in the first round after getting shockingly beaten in their respective Game 1s before […]

Sixers forward Mike Scott left Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Nets with a right heel contusion and did not return to play. As a result, head coach Brett Brown is preparing for the first game of the semifinals under the impression that Scott will not be available. Brett Brown was asked about if […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers each dispatched their first-round foes in five games, setting up for a matchup of the no. 2 and no. 3 seeds in the Eastern Conference semifinal. These two teams met four times during the regular season, with the Raptors winning three of those contests. And in the lone matchup […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown was not overly concerned about Jimmy Butler’s ejection in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. As it turns out, a heated Butler is one capable of impacting his team beyond scoring, but bringing the right momentum and attitude to light a fire under his teammates. “Jimmy […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a chance to eliminate the Brooklyn Nets in Game 5. Head coach Brett Brown is aware of the controversies that have piled up in the first-round series. His marching orders for his team is simple. Brett Brown knows that the Nets will not go down without a fight. Being considered as […]

Tempers flared late in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets. And the consequences of the incident could haunt the Sixers deep into the playoffs. Sixers center Joel Embiid was called for a flagrant foul on a drive to the hoop by Nets big man Jarrett Allen. It was Embiid’s second flagrant […]

Conventional wisdom said Joel Embiid wouldn’t play in Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets. Not only did Philadelphia hold a 2-1 lead after winning two straight following Brooklyn’s stunning series-opening victory, but Embiid was also listed as doubtful on Friday after watching Game 3 in street clothes. Unfortunately for […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been one of the most prominent driving forces of the Sixers this season. He is a no-nonsense type of guy that demands the highest of standards from every member of his squad. However, a recent write-up by ESPN’s Jonathan Gold gives us a bit of a preview of […]

At least the Philadelphia 76ers have been in this position before. Joel Embiid’s ability to avoid serious injury over the past three seasons has made it easy to forget that he was sidelined for the first two years of his career, with some wondering whether he would ever take the floor in the NBA. He […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are already one of the NBA’s top teams. But if their young talent continues to develop, they could become downright scary. Point guard Ben Simmons came into his own this season, making the first All-Star appearance of his career. And Sixers head coach Brett Brown thinks Simmons is only getting better. When […]

Less than an hour away from tipoff at Barclays Center, the status of Joel Embiid remains unknown. Coach Brett Brown said during pre-game media availability that the Philadelphia 76ers superstar big man is a game-time decision for Game 3 of his team’s first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. #Sixers coach Brett Brown on Joel Embiid’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are absolutely behind head coach Brett Brown and what he is doing for the team. So much so, that Sixers VP of Communications Dave Sholler went out of his way to try and discredit a recent article stating that Brown was “heading for coaching purgatory.” Writer Chris Sheridan published an article on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were already embarrassed and booed on their own home floor after a Game 1 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, but head coach Brett Brown wouldn’t allow for that horror to happen again in Game 2. The Sixers held a one-point lead after a lackluster defensive effort in the second quarter, which caused […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers hired Brett Brown as their head coach back in 2013, patience was the name of the game. “The Process” was still in the early stages at that time. Joel Embiid was still in college. Ben Simmons was in high school. The Sixers’ roster featured an unenviable cast of characters that even […]

Brett Brown has a lot of work ahead of him before Game 2 his team’s first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. The Philadelphia 76ers were flat-out embarrassed on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center, trailing by double-digits throughout the game en route to a stunning 111-102 loss. Making things worse for Philadelphia, superstar big man Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have enough to worry about in terms of strategy and execution after their stunning 111-102 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the teams’ first-round series. Unfortunately, a hobbled Joel Embiid will also have to deal with non-basketball related fallout from Saturday’s contest, too. Midway through the fourth quarter, with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t had the same defensive intensity that at one point characterized them during a 16-game end-of-season streak at the end of last season, but head coach Brett Brown is aware that adding superstar talent come with its share of headaches when trying to put together a winning formula. “I would point the […]

The new and improved Philadelphia 76ers starting lineup of Ben Simmons, JJ Redick, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid has only played 10 games together. The Sixers have gone 8-2 in those games, with the two losses coming to the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. Embiid has been dealing with soreness in his knee, […]

Dallas Maverick icon Dirk Nowitzki was one of the most unstoppable players during his prime. Aside from his signature fadeaway jumper, the Mavs forward has also punished opponents both from inside the post and beyond the arc. Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown knows Nowitzki very well, and he’s one of the many people who can […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand won’t make much of Jimmy Butler’s reported run-ins with players and coaches, even downplaying an earlier event that saw him challenge Sixers coach Brett Brown over his role and pick-and-roll opportunities. Brown was reportedly asking for ideas and opinions and Butler offered up his thoughts in his usual lively, […]

No team in the league, let alone one with legitimate championship aspirations, has turned over its roster this season to the extent of the Philadelphia 76ers. As such, Brett Brown’s team is still searching for the continuity, comfort, and consistency needed to reach its full potential with the playoffs fast approaching. The abrupt departure of […]

While other Eastern Conference teams start to rest players in the last few games of the regular season, head coach Brett Brown has no time to do such thing with his Philadelphia 76ers, as they continue a furious pursuit of locking down the third seed while this new core of starters jells into its full […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is “one of the most underrated players” in the NBA. Vucevic has averaged a double-double five out of the seven years he’s been with the Magic. The 28-year-old made his first All-Star team this season. Nikola began his NBA career with the Sixers before […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was plenty encouraged after his team pulled out a 118-115 victory over their fierce rivals, the Boston Celtics, in their last regular-season meeting. Brown attributed the change to having a “new team” with the addition of Tobias Harris, a floor spacer who has solved most of the team’s headaches, […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks “it’s important” for the Sixers to defeat the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at home. The Sixers are 0-3 versus the Celtics this season and have struggled against them over the past few seasons. Boston eliminated the Sixers in the 2018 playoffs in the second-round in five games as […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was pleased with how Jimmy Butler played in Friday night’s 123-114 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Brown admitted, per ESPN, that the two-way forward is Philadelphia’s “bell ringer” and that they will only go as far as he takes them. “He was our bell ringer,” Brown said. “We will […]

Before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Houston Rockets on Friday, head coach Brett Brown was asked if he has any strategies on how to stop James Harden’s scoring outburst. The reigning MVP leads the league in scoring with 36.6 points per game. Brown said that one important factor that his team needs to focus […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown told local reporters in Chicago that he is “trying to deliver” superstar big man Joel Embiid “to the playoffs healthy.” Embiid hasn’t played post-All-Star break because of left knee soreness. “We are still going through that. There has been no decision officially on that. The bottom line is we […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown knows a thing or two about the right fit. He went through some very bad years before things started looking up. But, hey, it was a process. When it comes to a good coach for the Chicago Bulls, Brown believes that Jim Boylen is that guy, despite his 18-77 start […]

Despite making steady progress from his knee injury, it has been confirmed that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is going to be out of commission for at least one more game. Sixers head coach Brett Brown provided the update on his prized big man’s injury, and while he did confirm that Embiid will be out […]

Even on a night where J.J. Redick torched the nets with a merciless shooting performance, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown had to acknowledge the volubility of Tobias Harris. “He just plays with grace,” Brown told Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times. “He’s like a quiet assassin. I just like coaching him.” Harris, 26, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors battled back and forth in the fourth quarter on Saturday night, with neither team willing to give an inch in a display of two of the NBA’s most talented teams. With Golden State leading 117-111 with under 40 seconds to play, things looked iffy for Philly. However, Tobias […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has yet to suit up for the Sixers since after the All-Star break. The 24-year-old has been nursing a sore left knee and has missed his team’s past four games, but appears to be nearing a return. The Sixers have been playing well despite the absence of their superstar, […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Amir Johnson has volunteered to play for the Sixers’ G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, and head coach Brett Brown was pleased with the efforts of the 14-year veteran. 👏 @Sixers center @IamAmirJohnson, a 14-year @NBA vet, volunteered to play for the @Blue_Coats on Friday, drove to Wilmington, Delaware, and wore […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing the Los Angeles Lakers in ESPN’s Sunday Showcase on Feb. 10, just before the All-Star break. With time winding down in the third quarter, the Sixers have the ball and Ben Simmons crosses the timeline … with absolutely nobody within 20 feet of him. Rather than choosing to guard Simmons […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is one of the top guards in the league, but Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown still thinks he is one of the most underrated players in the NBA. “I am and have been a massive fan of Damian Lillard,” said Brown, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says he feels likes he’s coached three different teams this season because of the blockbuster trades the team has pulled off. The Sixers acquired small forward Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves in November, and swingman Tobias Harris, center Boban Marjanovic, and stretch forward Mike Scott from the LA Clippers […]

Here’s some news fans of the Philadelphia 76ers might not want to hear: Joel Embiid has been dealing with knee soreness for the last few weeks, and head coach Brett Brown has known about it. “I’ve been aware of it for a few weeks now,” Brown says of Embiid soreness. MRI came yesterday, dealing with […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is turning into a perennial All-Star, and Brett Brown thinks he is about to expand his game. The Sixers star has yet to truly develop a jump shot, leading to such a notion rapidly becoming the talk of the town in Philadelphia. As a result, Brown was forced to […]