Ben Simmons is an astounding athlete. At 6’10” (Coach Brett Brown claims him to be closer to 7’0”), 240 pounds, he has established himself as one of the leagues premier facilitators in the NBA at the young age of 23 and he’s also an unforgiving defender as he was ranked second among point guards in […]
Read more "How should Sixers fans really feel About the Ben Simmons hype videos?"For all of the nonsense of the past year in the world of the Philadelphia 76ers, it was a shame to watch it come down to Kawhi Leonards last second, buzzer beater, bouncing around the rim and finally dropping in to send the Sixers home, again. As disheartening as the loss was and I’m sure […]
Read more "How the Sixers can finally complete ‘The Process’"It’s a little more than halfway through the season for the Philadelphia 76ers and currently, they’re at 31-17, which is good enough for fourth place in the Eastern Conference and sixth overall in the NBA. In the midst of a tough twelve game span, the Sixers are 2-1 in the first three games as they […]
Read more "A closer look at what’s gone right & wrong for Sixers so far this season"The Sixers traveled to Orlando last night to take on the Magic and ultimately fell short by a final score of 111-106. Even though it was an away game, all eyes seemed to be on Sixers, specifically their newly acquired star Jimmy Butler. After a few days of anxiously waiting, the NBA finally got to […]
Read more "5 observations from the Sixers nail-biting loss to Orlando Magic"When the Sixers picked up their options on the rookie contracts of Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz, and Dario Saric, they opted not to do so with the Furkan Korkmaz. Korkmaz, drafted 26th overall in the 2016 draft, has not played a role in the team’s first season and a half, and this move made it […]
Read more "Furkan Korkmaz makes a statement in Sixers win over Heat"It has been almost three years since the 76ers drafted Joel Embiid 3rd overall in the 2014 draft. The move was a hot topic of debate due to a number of reasons. Aside from being a very raw player- he didn’t play basketball until he was 15- it was revealed that Embiid suffered a stress fracture to the navicular […]
Read more "Joel Embiid continues to transcend expectations on his way to Superstardom"Last night, two Sixers teammates made their presence known at the Olympic games. There’s been plenty of excitement surrounding the former 2014 first-round pick Dario Saric and experienced Point Guard Sergio Rodriguez..but last night they were on opposing teams in a thrilling contest. Croatia eventually went on to upset Spain, winning 72-70. But how did the Sixers […]
Read more "Grading the Olympic performances of Dario Saric and Sergio Rodriguez: Game one"The Sixers finally look ready to attack the upcoming NBA season. From the drafting of Ben Simmons to the long awaited arrival of Dario Saric, it’s a new era in Philadelphia. But there are still some questions over how the starting five is going to look come opening night. Projected Starting Lineup: PG Ben Simmons […]
Read more "Trading for Zach LaVine could be the final piece of the Sixers starting lineup puzzle"Almost a week has passed since the beginning of free agency and while the Sixers have made some moves, they may not exactly be the moves that will excite a fan base that has been hopelessly waiting for their team’s resurrection for what feels like 20 years. When Hinkie took over in 2012, he had […]
Read more "A strategic free agency highlights new process for Sixers"Jahlil Okafor is not Tim Duncan. And he will probably never be the centerpiece of a championship team. But on the other hand he is not his distant relative, Emeka Okafor. He is likely to fall somewhere in the middle where he could end up with some awards when it is all said and done. […]
Read more "The Sixers would be crazy to trade Jahlil Okafor"