With Doc Rivers officially set as the new coach of the Sixers, there seems to be a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the team. Despite a depressing first-round playoff exit this year, a criminal job by the front office of building a team, and little money to work with- the Sixers are not that far […]
Read more "Why a Trade Must be a Part of the Sixers Offseason"Having being bounced from the playoffs earlier this summer, it seems that the Sixers have been running out of luck and are in need of a whole lot of soul searching. But this is a new era for the Sixers. Doc Rivers is in town and fans will be hoping that the days of poor […]
Read more "Three things the Sixers must learn from last season"It took less than a heartbeat for Doc Rivers to be plucked from the market of available Head Coaches. The Sixers unveiled Rivers as Brett Brown’s replacement last week and he met with the media on Monday for the first time. Here are some quick takeaways. Ben and Joel The Elephant in the room was […]
Read more "Five takeaways from Doc Rivers’ introductory press conference"Last season, the final in Brett Brown’s tumultuous tenure in Philly, marked yet another lackluster campaign for the Sixers. Entering the season with championship aspirations, the flawed squad got their dreams dashed at the hands of the divisional rival Celtics, who handily swept Philly out of the bubble. With their latest elimination, it has now […]
Read more "What does the appointment of Doc Rivers mean for the Sixers?"Doc Rivers is coming to Philadelphia After a slew of rumors and rapid meetings, the inevitable has finally become official. Doc Rivers will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers as their newest head coach. Once it was announced that the team would be parting ways with longtime coach Brett Brown, Tyronn Lue quickly emerged as the […]
Read more "Instant analysis: What new Head Coach Doc Rivers brings to the Sixers"According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, yet another high profile name has joined the NBA coaching carousel. After a disastrous series loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers have officially parted ways with future Hall of Famer Doc Rivers Despite boasting arguably the most stacked roster in all of basketball […]
Read more "Doc Rivers emerges as a surprise head coaching candidate for Sixers"As the Sixers continue to flip through resumes for who will be chosen as the next head coach, Mike D’Antoni should be a name that the team stays away from. Yes, D’Antoni has one of the brightest offensive minds in the NBA. Yes, he has his fingerprints all over the modern game and its emphasis […]
Read more "Why the Sixers should stay well away from Mike D’Antoni"Ben Simmons has been named to the All-NBA third team. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar point guard continues to stack up the awards this offseason, as he was just officially named to the All-NBA Third Team, his second national accolade over the last few days. Ben Simmons was first named to the league’s All-Defensive First Team, […]
Read more "Ben Simmons finally gets deserved respect with All-NBA Third Team nod"Earlier today, Houston Rockets Head Coach Mike D’Antoni informed the team that he will not return next season. Instead, D’Antoni decided to become a free agent. Literal minutes after the news broke, Adrian Wojnarowski leaked that the Philadelphia 76ers are considering D’Antoni for their vacant Head Coach position. On one hand, it makes sense that […]
Read more "Sixers Add Mike D’Antoni to list of Head Coaching Candidates"While essentially every Philadelphia 76ers fan in the world was on board with the team firing Brett Brown (except for me of course), the team was left in a pretty directionless path once that decision was finally made. The leading candidate was Tyronn Lue (who was reportedly demanding insane amounts of salary), and other options […]
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