With the Sixers’ season starting to pick up speed, it’s time to evaluate the progress of the team at the halfway stage. Today, it’s all about the bigs! If you missed the first installment of our midseason report card, check it out here: Joel Embiid: 23.4pts, 12.3reb, 3.3ast GRADE: B I struggled to decide whether […]
Read more "Sixers midseason report card: Grading the Centers"It’s prime time again in Philadelphia, as Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers make their way to Wells Fargo Center. On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers extended their losing streak to Toronto to 15 games, as they fell to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 107-95. The loss halted their four […]
Read more "Sixers Host Lebron James and the Lakers to Celebrate Chinese New Year"Tobias Harris: 19.3 pts, 6.7 reb, 3.0 ast GRADE: A Outside of that ugly stretch of shooting to start the year off, Tobias Harris has been exactly what the Sixers have needed him to be. He’s second on the team in scoring, is shooting the three at nearly 36%, and trails just Ben Simmons in […]
Read more "Sixers midseason report card: Grading the Forwards"The NBA All-Star game is almost upon us and there’s great news for Sixers fans. Joel Embiid has become the first 76er since Allen Iverson to be selected for back-to-back all-star appearances. Averaging 27.2 points, 13.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2 blocks per contest, there is no questioning the dominance of Embiid. While there have […]
Read more "Joel Embiid named to second consecutive All-Star game"The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night by a score of 107-95, snapping their four-game win streak. The loss also extended their regular season losing streak in the Scotiabank Arena to a whopping 15 games. Nothing but bad vibes for Philly in Canada recently. Game Recap The Sixers started the game […]
Read more "Raptors are rapidly becoming the Sixers’ ultimate bogey team"The Philadelphia 76ers are Toronto bound as the team looks to take on Pascal Siakam and the Raptors. The Raptors currently hold a one-game lead over the Sixers for third place in the Eastern Conference. A win tonight is a must with the playoff seed implications. The Raptors have been a bit hot lately winning […]
Read more "Game Preview: Sixers take on Raptors in key divisional matchup"Ben Simmons: 15.5pts, 7.7reb, 8.4ast Grade: A- A week ago, I may have opted in giving Ben Simmons a B or B-. However, after truly stepping up as a leader and legitimately establishing himself as a star in Embiid’s absence, he’s deserving of a higher grade. While the general vibe amongst the media and NBA […]
Read more "Sixers midseason report card: Grading the Guards"The Sixers traveled up to NYC to take on the New York Knicks. Far from the most talented team, this match up worked heavily in the Sixers’ favor even without star Joel Embiid. The game was way too close for comfort though as the Sixers were abysmal offensively against a below-average defensive team. The Sixers […]
Read more "Sixers survive Knicks despite poor offensive showing"The Sixers managed to win yet another game at home, making their record at the WFC an incredible 20-2. Brett Brown’s gameplan on offense was surprisingly effective to start the game. It seemed as if every time the Sixers brought to ball up the court, Ben Simmons went to post up the much smaller Kris […]
Read more "Game recap: Korkmaz drops 24 as Sixers top Bulls"This season, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a mixed bag of results in games. They’ve had some good wins against quality teams like the Bucks, Celtics, etc. They’ve also had some really bad losses to teams like the Nets, Wizards, and Magic. They’re a very good team at home and a complete mess on the […]
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