The Sixers made an addition to their roster last Friday in the way of sharp-shooter Ryan Broekhoff. The former Dallas Maverick will join the Sixers as they aim to make their playoff push but could he stick around longer than this season? Broekhoff 101 You may be unfamiliar with the near 30-year-old Australian, so here’s […]
Read more "Could Ryan Broekhoff factor into Sixers’ long-term plans?"Yesterday was the two year anniversary of the day Sixers Point Guard Ben Simmons was named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. Simmons earned the honor over Utah Jazz phenom Donovan Mitchell in what was considered by some to be a controversial decision. Why was his victory so divisive among NBA fans and even players […]
Read more "Revisiting Ben Simmons’ ROTY Victory"Few guys have ascended into the spotlight as quickly as Shake Milton. From being told mid-season that he would have no role on the team to now being looked at as a key piece moving forward, it was quite the turnaround. Milton Mania was in full effect when the season was put on hold, but […]
Read more "Shake Milton could be an X-Factor in Sixers’ playoff run"“Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid can’t play with each other!” “Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will never will a championship as a pairing!” “Ben Simmons will go to the Lakers!” “Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid aren’t even friends!” Ah, those are some of our favorite quotes from Philadelphia 76er fans and media. The insinuation that […]
Read more "“Ben and Joel Genuinely Like Each Other”- Corey Brewer opens up about 76ers’ Locker Room"In a story for The Athletic, former NBA executive John Hollinger sat down and ranked the top ten best free-agent contracts handed out during this past offseason. Basing his rankings off both player production and money handed out, the Philadelpha 76ers had a surprising inclusion on the list. Signing for just barely over a veteran’s […]
Read more "Shake Milton’s contract could be a “massive win” for Sixers"“A quick update on Ben Simmons, he’s doing really really well…think he’ll be ready to play if and when we’re given that green light to resume” That was what Sixers’ general manager Elton Brand had to say regarding Ben Simmons’ health status during a conference call on May 5. Less than two months later, and […]
Read more "Sixers: Ben Simmons to be on a minutes restriction?"According to Athletic/Stadium NBA insider Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania), another layer has been added to the NBA’s restart plan set to take place down in Orlando, Florida. With questions arising regarding how the league would implement home court advantage, it appears the NBA has decided on allocating “better” hotels to the higher seeded teams. Teams seeded […]
Read more "Sixers to play three scrimmage games at the Grand Floridian hotel"Unlike the NBA, the G-League will unfortunately not be able to finish their current season in its fullest. However, considering the current state of things, there’s undoubtedly an increased chance we may see some of the G-League’s top players make an appearance down in Orlando this August. The NBA officially agreed upon a proposal to […]
Read more "Should Marial Shayok play in the postseason for the Sixers?"In an “advanced model simulation” run by a data scientist backed fantasy sports website, the Philadelphia 76ers were given little-to-no shot at winning this year’s NBA Finals. As of this past Thursday, the NBA season is set to return this summer. Targeting a return to play in late July, 22 NBA teams will first play […]
Read more "Simulation gives Sixers little chance at winning NBA Finals"On the 19-year anniversary of Allen Iverson’s iconic stepover on Tyronn Lue, I felt it was only right to take a minute to reflect on “The Answer’s” 2001 NBA Finals performance. While most people tend to focus only on the herculean efforts of Iverson during the team’s lone upset victory, AI was genuinely dominant throughout […]
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