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The Philadelphia 76ers traded former first overall pick Markelle Fultz to the Orlando Magic on deadline day, ending a 20-month stint with the franchise that never really got the chance to see him play at full strength despite his potential. The Magic sent forward Jonathon Simmons, a 2019 second round pick and a protected 2020 […]

The trade that sent Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Philadelphia 76ers will have massive ramifications when it comes to free agency. While the Sixers have remained optimistic of keeping a Big Four consisting of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Harris — the ambition to do so will cost them […]

It has been a long season for Markelle Fultz and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers’ first round pick from the 2017 draft has missed a lot of time so far this season and has yet to bounce back and deliver the type of production Philly was expecting when they brought him in. However, despite Markelle […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid gave Sixers supporters quite a scare on Tuesday night following a brief exit during the team’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid suffered a scary fall in the fourth quarter of the Sixers’ 121-105 win against the Lakers, which forced him to head to the locker room. Fortunately, […]

Before Brett Brown became head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013, he learned under the tutelage of Gregg Popovich, serving as an assistant for the San Antonio Spurs from 2002 through 2013. Like so many other of Popovich’s contemporaries, Brown has great respect for the grizzled coach, calling him the greatest coach who ever […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown isn’t showing much concern about the severity of Sixers guard/forward Jimmy Butler’s injury. The four-time All-Star recently suffered a sprain to his right wrist following Saturday’s 117-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Brown noted on Monday night that it likely isn’t going to be a “long-term thing.” From […]

Jimmy Butler’s controversial heated conversation with Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has been beaten like a drum since reports of their “confrontation” went viral after a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Butler addressed the origin of it one last time, hoping to bring clarity to the nature of their exchange. “I want to understand […]

Who is the fastest player in the NBA? Is it John Wall? Is it Ish Smith? According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, it’s neither of those guys. It’s Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook: #Sixers coach Brett Brown: ‘There is no faster player in the #NBA – and if there is, he’s ours […]

For Charles Barkley, the problem with the Philadelphia 76ers is due to Jimmy Butler’s complaints about his minutes. And as a head coach, Brett Brown needs to show more authority in dealing with such issues. On NBA on TNT, Barkley said that Brown should take Butler, sit down with him, and say: “Jimmy, you’re really […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown doubled down on his verbal exchange with star forward Jimmy Butler being much ado about nothing, noting this is hardly the first time he and his star player have disagreed on basketball matters, but it is banter the Sixers coach welcomes and sees as productive. “This is why I […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reiterated his verbal exchange with star forward Jimmy Butler was much ado about nothing, noting it was he who asked for the team’s opinion on the offensive system, with Butler only obliging to such request. Yet the coach is more bothered by the state of the Sixers’ defense, one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers escaped a Sunday trap game against the New York Knicks with a 108-105 win, but they will see familiar faces in Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and Jerryd Bayless upon hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Wells Fargo Center. Head coach Brett Brown, for one, has been anticipating this date after the franchise […]

The Washington Wizards have become an afterthought as a potential Eastern Conference threat after a poor start to this season, yet the Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t find a way to beat them on their home floor. Neither head coach Brett Brown nor high-motor bench cog T.J. McConnell can find an answer to this riddle: “I don’t […]

The infamous film room session that brought the reported altercation between the Philadelphia 76ers’ Jimmy Butler and Brett Brown was not just about more pick-and-rolls, but also the role of other players. Among them was T.J. McConnell, who has been one of the Sixers’ most productive cogs in limited playing time this season. According to […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is finally seeing what Jimmy Butler fussed about during his recent film room outburst, hoping to be plugged into pick-and-roll action. Butler was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Sixers and hoped to keep his role of go-to scorer while leading a young pack of players, but it […]

Since the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jimmy Butler through a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves in mid-November, they have been expected to vault to the top of the Eastern Conference. But that hasn’t happened almost two months into the trade. In fact, they are currently fourth in the relatively weaker conference behind the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee […]

Back on Dec. 17, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown sought out the help of former San Antonio Spurs defensive specialist Bruce Bowen to give a pregame talk to the Sixers. As it turns out, the move absolutely backfired, with reports emerging that Bowen’s speech actually resulted in the opposite of what coach Brown had […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler dismissed rumors of a conflict between him and coach Brett Brown after a Friday report listed instances in which he “aggressively challenged” his coach about playing in pick-and-roll and isolation situations more often rather than finding his opportunities through his offensive system: “I speak my mind like he speaks his, […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says the report stating he and Jimmy Butler had a heated exchange during a film session in Portland is “a non story.” ESPN reported Jimmy Butler challenged Brett Brown about how the coach is using him on offense and that some people in the organization viewed it as Butler […]

The recent reports stating that Jimmy Butler is challenging Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown are concerning for Sixers fans. Butler was supposed to be the star to help put the Sixers over the top, but it appears that he’s bringing his drama-filled antics instead. Butler’s agent is denying that there are any issues and […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has reportedly spent significant time working on center Joel Embiid and point-forward Ben Simmons’ relationship, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have reportedly had a tenuous relationship at times during their time together in Philadelphia and the addition of Jimmy Butler hasn’t […]

The plot thickens in Philadelphia as enigmatic star Jimmy Butler is challenging Philadelphia 76ers head coach over his role in the offense, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Woj reports one recent film session in Portland featured Butler getting “‘disrespectful’ and beyond normal player-coach discourse.” The Sixers are dealing with a delicate situation […]

Quite a bit has been said about Ben Simmons’ jump shot through the early stages of his NBA career. He’s a great slasher and playmaker, but some experts and analysts feel that he should take a few more shots from outside. Sixers head coach Brett Brown, however, feels that Simmons is improving his perimeter shot […]

The Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers trailed by as much as 43 points in a 129-95 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, lacking the benefit of having one of the most dominant centers in the game. Sixers head coach Brett Brown took this opportunity to make Embiid’s case for Defensive Player of the Year once […]

Joel Embiid’s recent struggles are concerning for the Philadelphia 76ers, but head coach Brett Brown won’t blame Embiid’s struggles on the acquisition of Jimmy Butler. Brown feels that blaming Embiid’s recent struggles on the Butler trade isn’t a possibility he feels like discussing. He thinks that creating more space for Embiid to operate is the key. […]

Joel Embiid isn’t happy with the way Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is using him in the offense. He feels like he’s playing out on the perimeter too much and he’s notably frustrated with the situation. By way of Keith Pompey of Philly.com: “But it seems like the past couple games, like with the way […]

Joel Embiid has not been himself of late and the Philadelphia 76ers big man doesn’t feel completely comfortable with the way he’s been utilized of late. “I haven’t been myself lately,” Joel Embiid told Keith Pompey of Philly.com. “I think it’s mainly because of the way I’ve been used, which is I’m being used as […]

There is finally a bit of closure in the Markelle Fultz saga, as the Sixers point guard has officially been diagnosed with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Exactly how long Fultz will be on the shelf remains to be seen, but Sixers head coach Brett Brown is hoping to reincorporate him into the lineup when that […]

Looks like Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons are bonding pretty well for the Sixers. After the Sixers blew out the Washington Wizards at home on Friday, Philadelphia head coach Brett Brown said Butler and Simmons wore headbands as a “bonding of defensive brothers.” Brett Brown says Ben Simmons and Jimmy Butler wearing headbands tonight was […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown denies that the team is looking to trade second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz. A report over the weekend stated that Markelle Fultz is no longer in the Sixers’ long-term plans and that the player himself would prefer a trade. Fultz’s agent has denied the rumor as well. “They’re inaccurate,” […]

Jimmy Butler’s integration into his new team has been nearly seamless, as the four-time All-Star has tried to fill in the spots of need for the Philadelphia 76ers upon his arrival. Butler posted his first 30-plus-point game with his new team on Sunday and already has two game-winners to his name in only seven games […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers guard Markelle Fultz and his camp could be looking for “peace of mind” when they decided to see a shoulder specialist in New York. Markelle Fultz is scheduled to visit a shoulder specialist within the next week and won’t participate in full practices or games until the […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown will remain in constant contact with second-year guard Markelle Fultz while the former No. 1 overall pick is away from the team. Fultz is scheduled to visit a shoulder specialist in New York within the next week. He won’t participate in full practices or games until the specialist has had […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown admitted he was caught off guard by Markelle Fultz needing to see a shoulder specialist. Fultz will be missing some games this week as he tries to get another opinion on his bothersome shoulder. #Sixers coach Brett Brown in the Markelle Fultz situation. pic.twitter.com/WHLwdx8VB1 — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) November […]

Sixers head coach Brett Brown is confused about Wilson Chandler’s minute restriction. As per Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Chandler is on a 27-minute restriction tonight against the Phoenix Suns. Though confused about how people come up with it, Brown said that he’ll gladly maximize Chandler’s services. Wilson Chandler is on a 27 minute playing […]

For Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, new acquisition Jimmy Butler is a gift. As per Keith Pompey of philly.com, Brown showered Butler with praises, tagging him as an elite player. He pointed out Butler’s defensive abilities, which extend further up to the game’s critical moments: “It’s a gift that you think you know what […]

Jimmy Butler, the newest member of the Sixers, had nothing but praise for head coach Brett Brown. As per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly, Butler tagged Brown as “special,” noting that the coach looks out for all of his players. “He’s special, he makes sure everyone is out there comfortable…When the head of this […]

Sam Hinkie is the man who began “The Process,” and Brett Brown is giving him the proper credit for starting the rebuild that led the Philadelphia 76ers to a place where they could add a player of Jimmy Butler’s status. Brett Brown just gave Sam Hinkie a shoutout, saying he 'deserves credit' for Sixers reaching […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is taking Markelle Fultz out of the starting lineup going forward, but he is making it clear that Fultz has done nothing wrong to warrant losing his spot. The team dynamic changed dramatically following Jimmy Butler’s arrival, and Brown is crediting that as the reason for the change to […]