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It’s safe to say that Joel Embiid has been… different the past few seasons. The Philadelphia 76ers star has always had the potential to be a dominant force. However, Embiid hasn’t been able to put it together consistently… until last season. Now, he’s one of the most dominant stars in the league, with the ability […]

Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has quite a unique relationship with Miami Heat team president Pat Riley. Apart from being two of the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA, these two were actually on the same team nearly three decades ago. Back then, Rivers was still a player while Riley was the head […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had to play the first two games of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series without Joel Embiid. He suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in Game 6 of the first round. Now, the Sixers are down 0-2 to the Miami Heat ahead of Game 3 in Philadelphia. While he was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now stare at a 0-2 hole in their Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series against the Miami Heat. With Joel Embiid’s latest update, t looks like it doesn’t get any easier anytime soon. The Sixers center suffered a fracture in his orbital bone during Game 6 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered an ugly loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Now, the team has a lot to clean up to do if they plan on winning Game 2 Wednesday night. As they do, NBA personalities discussed the loss and what the Sixers need to change […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot without Joel Embiid, scrambling with the “center-by-committee” approach. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and a mild concussion in Game 6 of the first round, forcing him to miss the start of the Sixers’ series against the Miami Heat. Doc Rivers started DeAndre Jordan in the Sixers’ Game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt a brutal blow when Joel Embiid suffered a broken face late in the Sixers’ Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The injury kept him out of Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the second round and will keep him sidelined for at least another game and perhaps longer. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have serious title aspirations this postseason and they certainly have the right coach at the helm, despite his history of failing to win close-out games. Doc Rivers has a championship pedigree and is ninth all-time in wins. Nevertheless, there have been rumors swirling that the Sixers could go in a different direction […]

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers couldn’t care less what his haters say about him starting DeAndre Jordan in the absence of Joel Embiid. However, that won’t stop people from criticizing him. After he was lambasted for opting to give Jordan the start in Game 1 of their playoffs series against the Miami Heat, Rivers went […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suddenly face an uphill battle in their first-round series against Miami Heat after the news that star big man Joel Embiid will be out for the first two games at the very least due to injury. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion last week against the Toronto Raptors and Sixers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will move onto the second round of the NBA playoffs without the services of Joel Embiid. His facial injuries will keep him out indefinitely as the Sixers face the Miami Heat. Embiid got elbowed in the face by Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam when the Sixers were up by 29 points in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers surpassed the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Now, they’re set to take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, the Sixers are extremely shorthanded for at least their first two road games. Joel Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and mild concussion in Game 6 and is out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the top-seeded Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA Playoffs starting Monday. The Sixers narrowly escaped a 3-0 collapse against the Toronto Raptors with many starting to discuss Doc Rivers’ track record of blowing series leads. Well, Rivers himself fired back at that storyline before Game 6 and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a bad spot, and Doc Rivers is in an even worse one. After going 3-0 to start their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, the series is now 3-2. If the Sixers don’t extend their playoff run beyond the first round, Rivers’ job is in trouble. Since the Sixers went […]

James Harden has been quite pedestrian for the Sixers throughout their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. It was more of the same from the former MVP on Monday in Game 5 as Philly suffered their second consecutive loss in the series, 103-88. After the game, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers admitted that his team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers once again failed to advance to the second round after the Raptors took a 103-88 win in Game 5 to bring the series back to Canada for Game 6. Philadelphia has lost two potential closeout games in a row, which has Sixers fans sweating buckets. The Sixers went up 3-0 when Joel […]

It’s easy to assume the Philadelphia 76ers’ championship hopes vanished when test results confirmed Joel Embiid suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb. Embiid, after all, is the Sixers’ bellwether on both sides of the ball, an MVP candidate who’d been playing like it in the postseason before hurting his shooting hand. Could the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were undefeated in the postseason ahead of their Game 4 matchup against the Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors ended that streak to keep their playoff hopes alive, closing in on the Sixers’ series lead, now 3-1. The Saturday afternoon game was extremely physical, tense, and even sloppy at times. However, most of […]

This afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers will go for the sweep against the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid has tormented Toronto all series and will be ready to play, though he won’t be 100% good to go. Embiid suffered a right thumb injury that he wore a cast for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are sitting pretty heading into Game 4 vs. the Toronto Raptors. They have a 3-0 lead and are looking to secure a sweep Saturday afternoon and earn a ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite their three-game lead, there is a lot of pressure on the Sixers, especially Doc Rivers. The head […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid doesn’t need much motivation. Being the competitive guy that he is, he absolutely abhors losing. But on Monday night, in Game 2 of their first round battle with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Playoffs, Embiid needed a stern reminder. When it became clear that the Raptors’ defensive ploy against […]

Doc Rivers made history on Monday night as he led Joel Embiid and the Sixers to a 112-97 win over the Toronto Raptors to take a commanding 2-0 lead in this first-round series. Rivers is now just the fifth coach in the history of the NBA to reach the century mark in playoff wins. Tuesday’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ dismissal of Frank Vogel as their head coach after three seasons didn’t sit well with everybody. Add Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers to that list. Rivers has reportedly been named as a potential candidate for the recently vacant Lakers coaching position. Asked about the rumor, the Sixers coach responded candidly […]

Doc Rivers was one of the first names that popped up once the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed the firing of Frank Vogel. Rivers has long been linked as the potential successor of Vogel at the helm in LA and now that Frank is officially out, Rivers is now considered by more than a few folks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers played their final game of the regular season on Sunday night, clinching the fourth seed for the NBA Playoffs. It’s been a solid year for this team, especially after the front office found a trade partner to deal away Ben Simmons. However, it sounds like Doc Rivers is tired of the media […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has no doubt in his mind that Joel Embiid should win the MVP award this 2021-22 season. After all, while a lot of people try to push Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo to the top of the list, they haven’t been as dominant as the Cameroonian center. Embiid delivered […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set for a playoff stretch. Since his time with the Brooklyn Nets, recent Sixers acquisition James Harden has dealt with a reoccurring hamstring injury. However, according to Sixers head coach Doc Rivers, Harden is completely healed from the lingering injury. Sixers writer Austin Krell tweeted the positive update Saturday morning. Doc […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Toronto Raptors Thursday night, completing their fourth and final meeting of the regular season. Of those four games, the Sixers only managed one win, a late December road game. Head coach Doc Rivers was reminded of this fact after the Thursday loss, but he said that he doesn’t think […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their play-in and playoff chances with a loss to the Phoenix Suns, there have been a plethora of rumors and speculations about the future state of the organization. Heading to the offseason many of their players have expiring contracts, but the looming question is the status of head […]

Wednesday afternoon, news broke that Matisse Thybulle is ineligible to play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Thursday night’s game in Toronto. This presumably means that Thybulle is not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Sixers have not publicly spoken about their players’ vaccination statuses, and this could be why. Ahead of the Sixers’ game against the Toronto […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are gearing up for a hopeful title run after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline to pair with Joel Embiid. While there have been ups and downs for the Sixers since the star duo joined forces in February, this team still has aspirations to win it all. However, there is reportedly […]

It’s no secret that Doc Rivers’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers is in jeopardy. Many fans have scrutinized the head coach’s inability to adjust in dire game-time situations. However, even if the Sixers move on from Rivers, it doesn’t sound like he’ll be unemployed for long. Rumor has it that both the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Infamous ex-Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is set to be the subject of a new television series that will detail his controversial tenure with the organization. Variety has learned that the limited series, which was ordered by FX, will document the scandalous nature of Sterling’s ownership of the team, including his racist behavior and the […]

Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Saturday afternoon, looking to put an end to their three-game losing skid. Next up on the schedule was a meeting with a possible playoff opponent in the Charlotte Hornets. This game was neck-and-neck heading into halftime, but that change quickly when both teams took the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dismantled the Charlotte Hornets as they look to become the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid is in a similar race for the MVP award. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers looked to kill two birds with one stone against the Hornets. Philadelphia won 144-114 against Charlotte. After the game, Rivers […]

On the surface, the Philadelphia 76ers are having a pretty successful season. With an MVP-level season from Joel Embiid and the mid-season acquisition of James Harden, Philly is looking like a dangerous contender at the end of the season. Some fans even call them the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. However, behind the scenes, […]

In what was projected to be an easy victory by most, the Philadelphia 76ers fell flat on their face on Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid posted his usual MVP-level stat line with 37 points and 15 rebounds on an efficient 11-for-19 from the field and 14-for-16 from the free throw line. But […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in an undeniably much better place right now than they were a couple of months back. The Sixers were winning games but a huge, Ben Simmons-sized cloud was looming over the entire team as the front office tried to find a way to get rid of their disgruntled star. This finally […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers approach the final lap of the regular season, all eyes are on the playoff picture. The Sixers have seven games left before the bright lights of the 2022 NBA Playoffs turn on. This late in the year, teams typically have a good idea of how their playoff fate will unfold. In […]