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Rumors around the Sixers show the chances of the NBA getting involved in the Ben Simmons trade drama that has been ongoing for some time now. After a lackluster performance in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Hawks, especially in Game 7 at home, many fans expected a possible departure of Simmons from Philly. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could not contain Giannis Antetokounmpo in their Tuesday night matchup. The Milwaukee Bucks star posted 31 points, 16 rebounds, and some heavy admiration from Doc Rivers. The Sixers head coach was vocal on what he loves about the Greek Freak, making a point to indicate his fearlessness at getting to the free […]

Yes, there’s roughly two new developments per week concerning the shaky relationship between Ben Simmons, Rich Paul and the Philadelphia 76ers. While the entire situation is absurd, it has brought an encouraging reality to life for the Sixers–that being they can contend and prosper without Simmons. Ben Simmons’ Absence A Blessing In Disguise? When a […]

We are a little over ten games into the regular season, and the Philadelphia 76ers continue to shock the basketball community. Despite being in the middle of a minor losing skid, the Sixers’ play has been one of the more impressive storylines in the league right now.  Between an offseason filled with drama and a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have taken the basketball community by storm following an impressive start to the regular season. Despite an array of players being on the sidelines for multiple reasons, the team has banded together and managed to land the Sixers atop the Eastern Conference standings.  One factor that has played a pivotal role in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ roster continues to thin out as yet another player has entered health and safety protocols. Originally out due to rest, reports emerged late Monday that Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid will be out at least 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He joined teammates Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle, and Isaiah Joe in […]

Just a game after leading the Philadelphia 76ers over the Chicago Bulls on the road, Joel Embiid was forced to sit out their game against the New York Knicks on Monday night due to COVID-19 protocols. Reports have surfaced that Embiid tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Sixers coach Doc Rivers, however, didn’t confirm […]

Despite an impressive start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers continue to find themselves in a tough predicament. Health and safety protocol hit the team hard last season and has once again left Doc Rivers’ roster shorthanded. Early Monday afternoon, reports came out that Sixers star Joel Embiid will miss the team’s matchup with the […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ exhilarating 114-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers etched his name into the NBA history books. He became the 10th coach in league history to earn 1,000 career wins, as well as just the second Black coach to achieve the feat. Congrats to @sixers coach @DocRivers for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had what many considered a quiet offseason. In light of no enticing trade offer coming about for Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey made multiple lateral moves to keep the Sixers in a position to remain competitive. Among the small moves made was bringing in sharpshooting forward Georges Niang. The 28-year-old was brought in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been rolling as of late, stringing up five consecutive wins after their thrashing of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. At this point, the Ben Simmons saga seems as forgotten as season two of True Detective. The Sixers used a balanced attack to thwart the Pistons, with five players finishing in […]

Despite some unfortunate circumstances, the Philadelphia 76ers are off to a strong start in the 2021-22 regular season. Through eight games, they sit at a record of 6-2, tied for second-best in the Eastern Conference. Heading into the year, all eyes were on the Sixers to see how they would look with Ben Simmons still […]

Heading into this season, many expected Tyrese Maxey to take on a larger role in his sophomore season. These expectations grew even more as the Ben Simmons saga raged on throughout the offseason. With the former number one pick still on the sidelines, it has fallen on Maxey to fill the void. In light of […]

Heading into their matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers Monday, the Sixers found themselves incredibly short-handed. Joel Embiid was out due to scheduled rest, Ben Simmons is still not ready to rejoin the team on the court, and Tobias Harris was scratched late because of health and safety protocol. Despite being without their entire big […]

Things did not look great for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Joel Embiid did not dress in the matchup due to rest, and then tragedy struck shortly before tip-off when Tobias Harris had to be scratched late due to health and safety protocols.  Despite being […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to smile more these days. After their drama-filled offseason involving Ben Simmons and his conscience, getting back on the floor has made the Sixers forget about their off-court miseries. The Sixers, playing without star center Joel Embiid who was resting, hacked out an impressive win over the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

Through six regular-season games, the play of the second unit has been arguably the biggest bright spot for the Philadelphia 76ers. Multiple factors can be attributed to this early success, but the development of multiple young role players sits near the top. First it was Furkan Korkmaz, who showed nice flashes at point guard when […]

A lot can be taken away from the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, but one of the brightest storylines was the return of Shake Milton. After rolling his ankle in practice, the 25-year-old finally was able to make his season debut for the Sixers. Despite being sidelined for close to […]

With Ben Simmons not ready to take the floor for the Sixers, Doc Rivers has had a rather large hole to fill in his starting lineup. Since his arrival, the former number one pick has been the maestro of the Sixers’ offense. In Simmons’ absence, Tyrese Maxey has been called upon to step into the […]

The drama in Philly continues as Sixers want-away star Ben Simmons remains out of the lineup. Coach Doc Rivers recently provided an update on the status of the former Rookie of the Year and, right now, it does not sound like Simmons will be taking the floor for Philadelphia anytime soon. Simmons has been dealing […]

We are now about a week into the regular season, and the Philadelphia 76ers have started off the season on a good note. If not for a late-game collapse against the Brooklyn Nets, the Sixers would find themselves sitting comfortably at 3-0.  Even with the minor blemish against Brooklyn, there are still a lot of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now have three games under their belt, and there is much to take away from what we’ve seen. One of the main talking points thus far has been the pleasant surprise Doc Rivers stumbled into with his second unit: Furkan Korkmaz. Between Ben Simmons still not being ready to take the floor […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to a resounding win over the Brooklyn Nets during their home opener. But the game slowly shifted the other way in the fourth quarter as Kevin Durant’s Nets slowly chipped away at the Sixers’ lead. The Sixers were holding onto a precarious 2-point lead with just over […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped the ball on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, losing in the dying minutes of the fourth quarter despite leading for the entirety of the game. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers made a controversial decision late in the final period when Danny Green looked like he took a charge from Kevin […]

The Ben Simmons saga with the Philadelphia 76ers has entered a new chapter in what feels like an endless novel rivaling Game of Thrones at this point. In the latest twist in the tale, Ben Simmons had a meeting with Doc Rivers, Joel Embiid, and the rest of the Sixers after the highly-publicized practice feud […]

On the outside, the Philadelphia 76ers are a huge mess because of the Ben Simmons drama. However, according to head coach Doc Rivers, that’s not entirely true. While there’s no doubt Simmons’ situation with the team has some sort of effect–perhaps causing frustration for some–Rivers emphasized that the Sixers’ overall chemistry is really great. In […]

The NBA regular season is officially upon us. Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will start their campaign on the road in a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Before the action tips off, here are four bold predictions for the Sixers this season.  1) The 76ers will have one of the NBA’s top bench units  […]

In a shocking turn of events last week, Ben Simmons ended his holdout from the Philadelphia 76ers. The former number one pick reported to the team facility during their preseason matchup against Brooklyn Nets, and since then, went through all the necessary requirements to re-join the team in practice under the watch of Doc Rivers. […]

Another day, another development in the Ben Simmons saga. Things hit a boiling point Tuesday afternoon when Doc Rivers kicked the three-time All-Star out of practice for being disengaged and a distraction. In a corresponding move, the team has also suspended Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. […]

Ben Simmons was suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for the first game of the season after displaying “detrimental conduct” in practice. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers ultimately booted the Aussie because he refused to participate in drills. Of course, franchise superstar Joel Embiid was asked about the situation and gave his brutally honest […]

Ben Simmons was kicked out of practice on Tuesday by Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers. As soon as the news hit, it made waves as many pondered why the Sixers booted him from the practice session. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons refused to partake in a defensive drill. Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben […]

The drama continued on Tuesday with Ben Simmons as Sixers head coach Doc Rivers tossed him from practice. As a result, the Aussie was suspended for their season opener on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans due to “detrimental conduct.” Shortly after, Rivers explained his actions. Via Kevin McCormick of ClutchPoints: Doc Rivers said he […]

Ben Simmons will not play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday due to a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. The Sixers announced the suspension on Tuesday morning: Ben Simmons has been suspended for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team. As a result, […]

One major priority for NBA teams during training camp and preseason is to stay healthy. Unfortunately, the injury bug was unavoidable for the Philadelphia 76ers. But despite multiple players getting banged up in recent weeks, it looks like the Sixers should have most of their key players ready for their season opener against the New […]

The return of Ben Simmons was certainly a twist in the offseason trade saga nobody saw coming. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard returned to practice, which many expected to be an awkward interaction between him and his teammates. After all, Simmons did everything in his power to get the Sixers to trade him, and even […]

The newest chapter of the Ben Simmons saga began on Sunday afternoon for the Philadelphia Sixers, coach Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris, and the rest of the roster. After clearing protocol on Friday, the 25-year-old had his first practice with the team since his sudden end to his holdout last week. All the talk following practice […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most unpredictable storylines in the NBA right now. Out of nowhere, the former number one pick ended his holdout and reported to Philadelphia with a week to go before the start of the regular season. There have been no indications that Simmons will rescind his […]

In a shocking turn of events, Ben Simmons has reported back to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 25-year-old landing in Philly unannounced on Monday and since then has taken all the necessary steps to re-join his teammates on the court once he clears health and safety protocol. Potentially having Simmons on the court is a positive […]

After a shocking development in the Ben Simmons saga on Monday, media poured into the Sixers’ training facility in Camden on Wednesday, looking to get more information on the situation. While the three-time All-Star hasn’t officially made his return to the team, he is taking the necessary steps to do so. During his post-practice media […]