As the Philadelphia 76ers head into Game 2 of their Second Round Playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, the team has a major issue on it’s hands in the way of a supremely-talented 22-yea-old PG. Thankfully, Matisse Thybulle may hold the keys to the solution. Trae Young has stepped up his game in the playoffs. […]
Read more "Is Matisse Thybulle the key to stopping Trae Young?"The old saying goes “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, and after an unexpected loss in Game 1 the Sixers should do exactly that with their starting five. The Philadelphia 76ers best lineup all season long has been their starting 5, and it was the best lineup on Sunday. All five Sixers starters had […]
Read more "Sixers would be wise to avoid making changes to the starting five"Game One is now in the books as the Sixers suffered a 128-124 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks were exactly as expected and a 35-point performance and barrage of other three-pointers ultimately sunk the Sixers’ chances. Against what is usually a stingy Philadelphia defense, the Hawks made it look easy to make the […]
Read more "Sixers fall short of a deep comeback and fall to Hawks in series opener"After a victory against the Washington Wizards, Joel Embiid and the Sixers are just one game away from completing the series sweep. Celebrate the Sixers victory with a Philadelphia 76ers backpack from FOCO! The starters put on a show helping to put the game away early, leading to some “old school management.” Joel Embiid led […]
Read more "Sixers One Game Away From Completing Sweep Against Wizards"After fighting their way to a 1-0 series lead against the Wizards, things proved to be a little easier in game two for the Sixers. In a night that was headlined by the impressive performance of Ben Simmons, the Sixers were able to cruise to a 120-95 victory and take full control of the series: […]
Read more "Ben Simmons leads Sixers to blowout victory in game two"After winning the opening game of the series in explosive fashion, the Sixers return to the Wells Fargo Center to host the Wizards once more. Taking a 2-0 lead would obviously be a dream start to the teams’ playoff run and after the opener ended 125-118 following some foul trouble and a couple of offensive […]
Read more "Keys to the game: How the Sixers can clinch game 2 against the Wizards"The Sixers were able to secure a victory in game one of the first-round matchup with the Wizards, but it was far from their game plan. Three questionable foul calls on Joel Embiid limited him to just 11 first-half minutes. Given that the Sixers offense flows through their 7-foot MVP candidate, this changed things drastically. […]
Read more "Tobias Harris & Doc Rivers remain a match made in heaven for Sixers"There has been great excitement brought on from the play-in tournament this year as it has added increased competition and shaken up the bottom half of the playoff bracket. The one downside to the tournament is that the top teams were forced to wait until the play-in games finish to know their first-round opponent. Some […]
Read more "Everything you need to know about the Sixers vs Wizards playoff series"Set to play their final regular-season game before the NBA Playoffs begin, the #1 seed Sixers will take on the Orlando Magic. Following Friday night’s victory, the Philadelphia 76ers’ regular-season goal of securing the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference is officially complete. Tonight’s rematch against the Orlando Magic has absolutely zero implications on the Sixers seeding, as they’ve outright […]
Read more "Sixers Set to Take on Orlando Magic in 2021 Season Finale"Joel Embiid dominated offensively, but the Sixers barely held on against a Pelicans team, missing both Zion Williams and Brandon Ingram. The Sixers managed to hold the lead at the sound of the last buzzer, but once again, the team nearly dropped a game against lower competition after maintaining a large lead. After leading by 16 points […]
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