The Sixers are continuing to battle against the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the NBA season. Last night’s game against the Thunder was cancelled as the team didn’t have enough players, and they spent most of last week short-handed. However, very cloud has a silver lining and the recent lack of depth has given […]
Read more "There is a silver lining for the Sixers after a week of COVID setbacks"From the start of “The Process” there was one clear goal- bring a championship to Philadelphia. It has been nearly 8 years since Sam Hinkie was first given the reigns as the Sixers GM and this mission was put in place. This organization has come a long way from the dark days of winning 10 […]
Read more "Should The Sixers Be In Win Now Mode?"Joel Embiid has asserted himself as one of, if not the best big man in the NBA this season. Starting with his 29 point eruption in the season opener against Washington, Embiid has done little in the way of slowing down since then. Through ten games, the talented center ranks in the top ten league-wide […]
Read more "Why Joel Embiid is rapidly becoming an early MVP candidate"The Sixers have lost three games in a row and they’re still suffering from a rash of missing players due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak. In the Miami Heat, the Sixers face a team dealing with as severe a case as Philly. The situation has been so bad in Miami that their recent game against […]
Read more "Can The Sixers “Get Right” Against The Miami Heat?"Despite the Sixers only having six players not listed as questionable or out, they will attempt to take on the Denver Nuggets Saturday afternoon. To begin, let’s just address the Sixers’ elephant in the room. Thursday night, the Sixers’ put on a lackluster performance against the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets. Right before the game, new Sixer […]
Read more "The Tip-Off: Shorthanded Sixers Look to Squeeze Past the Nuggets"Typically, the conversations regarding Ben Simmons start and end with his lack of shooting. Rightly so, as a player with his talent level, you’d expect more from him. But, rarely does anyone give him credit for the other 90% of his game. His Sixers’ Journey When he came into the league, he was moved to […]
Read more "Ben Simmons Is In the Perfect Position to Reach His Full Potential"Let’s start by taking a deep breath. The Sixers are going to be fine. The recent loss to the Brooklyn Nets was an extremely disappointing result and brought back flashbacks to the Brett Brown era where back-to-backs were seemingly an insurmountable challenge. Despite the aesthetically pleasing and fast-paced style of play that has been put […]
Read more "Are Turnovers a Cause of Concern for the Sixers?"After another MVP level performance, Sixers’ big man Joel Embiid is lifting his team to their early season success. There has been constant chatter about Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid not being a good fit together on the floor for the Sixers. This season, though, those rumors have been shut down. The two budding stars […]
Read more "Joel Embiid is Adapting to Doc Rivers’ System Perfectly"The second game in a back-to-back is never easy, especially when it’s on the road and on the back of a draining win over the Wizards. Luck appeared to favor the Sixers, though. The 4-4 Brooklyn Nets were without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and of course Spencer Dinwiddie. This was a prime spot for the […]
Read more "Doc Rivers isn’t worried about the Sixers defense after a wobble in Brooklyn"Ben Simmons is the most well rounded player on the Sixers. His energy swings the pace of any game, making him the key to the team’s long-term success. Ben Simmons is the glue for the Sixers. No matter what your thoughts or opinions are regarding his shooting (or lack thereof), you can’t deny that he’s […]
Read more "Ben Simmons Controls the Sixers’ Destiny"