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"Dominant, incredible, disruptive, amazing, etc. There’s a whole long list of words you could use to describe the way Ben Simmons played today. In the midst of one of the best performances of his very young career, Simmons and the Sixers toppled the Nets by a score of 117-111. Game Recap The afternoon matchup began […]
Read more "Ben Simmons makes a statement in Sixers’ impressive win over the Nets"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"The Sixers are back at home where all is typically well. On the year, the team is an incredible 19-2 at home and hope to keep it going. They should have a decent shot tonight playing Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls. Featuring a bunch of young talent, the Bulls will be competitive again one […]
Read more "Game Preview: Sixers Aim to Wrangle Bulls at Home"Let me get two things out of the way before we dive into this topic. First, it’s incredibly unlikely that Elton Brand and the 76ers are looking to trade away Al Horford. The team committed 100+ million dollars to him this offseason, and the concept of bailing on him after just 42 games is a […]
Read more "3 blockbuster trades that would see the Sixers moving on from Al Horford"The Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up the first half of their season with a loss to the Indiana Pacers. It seems as if the team is underperforming beyond belief. It’s the third season since “The Process” has officially ended, and the Sixers have not gotten any better under Brett Brown. This season looks to be similar […]
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