The Sixers have every chance of making some noise in first playoff appearance since 2011-2012

Where have we heard this before? An underdog team playing in the City of Brotherly Love who have learned to never say die and prove every single doubter wrong. Ladies and gentlemen, your Philadelphia 76ers are headed for their first postseason berth since the 2011-2012 season. It’s been a long road and there have been […]

The Philly Sports Network Weekly Sixers Round Table: Can Philly become a top-4 seed?

Welcome everybody to the 76ers Weekly Round Table, presented to you by Tim Sullivan and Yamil Roman. Every Friday we will be discussing all things Sixers. Everything from Markelle Fultz to the upcoming draft, we will cover an array of different topics each Friday. We hope you enjoy what he have to say. Now let’s […]

Sixers stars left fans purring during All-Star Weekend

The 2018 NBA Al-Star game is in the books and the Sixers have 27 games remaining on their schedule. Currently, at 30-25 and on a five game win streak, the team is looking to make the final push toward the playoffs. Joel Embiid and the All-Star game: Joel had a big weekend. He played […]

Grading the Sixers at the All-Star Break

The Sixers are currently riding high! A five game winning streak, tied for their most this season, and are playing like they did in late October/early November. It’s been 32 games since our first report card so let’s see how the fellas are doing. Note the grade in (*) is the player’s grade given to […]

Ben Simmons vs Donovan Mitchell: The race for Rookie of the Year

This year’s Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award could go to a number of young stars. 2018’s race for best rookie will be one of the closest ones in recent memory. Jayson Tatum has become a go to scorer for the Boston Celtics. Kyle Kuzma has emerged as the “steal of the draft” and […]

Do the Sixers have the next ‘Penny and Shaq’ duo on their hands?

The NBA has seen a number of dynamic and mesmerizing duos throughout its history. A lot of these 1-2 punch combos seem to be composed of a lead guard and a skilled big man. John Stockton and Karl Malone’s pick and rolls were nearly unstoppable. Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar joined forces to create […]

Every cloud has a silver lining: J.J Redick continues to heat up as Sixers find their identity

The Sixers may have fallen short in London, surrendering a 22-point lead to the Boston Celtics, but one gleaming positive was on show yet again. The form of J.J Redick has only been getting hotter in recent weeks and even 5,000 miles away from home, the veteran sharp-shooter was dominant. Redick was a crucial cog […]

Instant analysis: Sixers blow 22 point lead in London as complacency sets in

Things started off brilliantly for Philadelphia. A red-hot Redick burst out of the gate hitting 4/6 shots from beyond the arc…but then things started to slow down. It was a gradual climb, but the Celtics forced their way back into the game from 22 points down to eventually eclipse the Sixers, sweeping the series so […]

Halftime analysis: Red hot Redick gives Sixers a strong lead but Celtics climb back

It was an exciting first half in London, even if things started a little sloppy. Here are some quick hitters as the teams head into the break. Hawkeye: J.J Redick has been electric. Firing threes at an alarming rate, Redick has 18 points going into the half along with 3 rebounds and an assist. Going […]

NBA LONDON VLOG: Sixers and Celtics practice highlights, interviews, analysis and more

I was lucky enough to be able to attend the NBA in London this week and go to the practices in the lead up to the game. This was my first event as credentialed media for my website Philly Sports Network and I wanted to share as much of that experience as I could with […]

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