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Sixers’ Joel Embiid to headline NBA Skills Challenge field
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid will be a busy man come All-Star Weekend, participating in three events.
Read more »Joel Embiid drafted to Team Steph for NBA All-Star Game
| Leave a CommentOn Thursday night, Sixers center Joel Embiid learned his fate for the February 18 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.
Read more »Booker’s arrival coincides with great play, poor results
| Leave a CommentTrevor Booker is playing great basketball, but the Sixers are still adjusting to their newest player.
Read more »Saric has staked his claim as part of Sixers’ core
| Leave a CommentDario Saric has been red hot in December, and he is once again showing he is more than a role player.
Read more »Markelle Fultz takes a step towards return
| Leave a CommentThere is reason to be optimistic about Markelle Fultz’s future.
Read more »Report: Sixers trade Jahlil Okafor to the Brooklyn Nets
| Leave a CommentJah has finally been freed.
Read more »Pick Swap Pod: Covington’s shooting, the bench’s lack of production, and the NBA’s most underrated players
| Leave a CommentIn episode three of The Pick Swap Pod Brandon Apter, Jesse Larch, and Tom Long discuss a range of topics including Robert Covington’s slump, the play of the Sixers’ bench, and more.
Read more »Around the NBA: Latest string of ejections should call for change in league’s policy
| Leave a CommentThere have been six ejections since LeBron James received the first of his career on November 29. What can be done to limit them?
Read more »Five players who can fix the Sixers bench woes
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers Bench has been atrocious this season. These five players would all be huge helps to the struggling unit.
Read more »Stephen A: LeBron Should Consider Philly
| Leave a CommentA national pundit is on the #LeBronToPhilly bandwagon
Read more »Around the NBA: A look at the debuts of the 2017 rookie class
| Leave a CommentThree days into the young NBA season, we take a look at how the 2017 draft class fared in their debuts.
Read more »Exciting talent and a new identity stand out in the Sixers’ start to the season
| Leave a CommentAfter one game it is clear that this team is different from the previous ones that have pulled on a Sixers jersey.
Read more »Around The NBA: Kyrie returns to Cleveland, Rockets visit Warriors on Opening Night
| Leave a CommentTwo big matchups highlight the NBA’s Opening Night slate on Tuesday.
Read more »NBA Board of Governors pass draft lottery reform, will begin in 2019
| Leave a CommentThe NBA Board of Governor’s passed legislation on draft lottery reform and player resting on Wednesday, with the new lottery rules set to begin in 2019.
Read more »Report: Sixers to play on Christmas Day
| Leave a CommentFor one year, sports may overshadow jolly ole St. Nick in the city of Philadelphia
Read more »Lonzo’s Summer League overshadows Fultz and Simmons going into 2017-18
| Leave a CommentThe league has rallied around Lonzo Ball and his whole family. But what about the Sixers’ rookies?
Read more »NBA bargains for an improved league schedule
| Leave a CommentThe league’s decisions would reduce the amount of back-to-back games, single game road trips, and the number of five games in seven day stretches.
Read more »Fultz Gets Hurt, Sixers Rally to beat Golden State in Vegas opener
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers survived an injury scare, and outlasted the Warriors to start off 1-0 in Vegas.
Read more »There’s a special guest at Summer League tonight…
| Leave a CommentThere is a very interesting attendee in Vegas tonight.
Read more »Sixers officially announce signings of J.J. Redick, Amir Johnson
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers officially announced announced the signings of their veteran free agents.
Read more »Joel Embiid Fined for Lavar Ball Comments
| Leave a CommentThe fine came amidst a series of comments between the Sixers’ star and the Big Baller Brand leader.
Read more »Fultz shines as Sixers drop Summer League debut
| Leave a CommentMarkelle Fultz played well, but couldn’t overcome 50 points from former third-overall picks Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum
Read more »Grading Bryan Colangelo’s Free Agency Signings
| Leave a CommentBryan Colangelo’s first tour in free agency was good, but he raised the bar in his second turn as the Sixers’ offseason leader.
Read more »Report: Sixers almost sent Jahlil Okafor to Boston
| Leave a CommentJahlil Okafor was close to joining the Boston Celtics on the first day of free agency
Read more »Sixers sign PF Amir Johnson to one-year deal
| Leave a CommentBryan Colangelo has reunited with one of his soldiers from Toronto after agreeing to a one year deal with Amir Johnson.
Read more »Woj: Sixers and J.J. Redick agree to terms
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers have the veteran shooter they have been targeting.
Read more »Sixers Summer League Roster set
| Leave a CommentMarkelle Fultz will make his Sixers’ debut this summer
Read more »Around the NBA: Free Agency Day One
| Leave a CommentPaul George, Gordon Hayward, and much more to follow as free agency gets underway
Read more »Woj: Sixers Have Offer on Table for J.J. Redick
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers could offer Redick $20 million or more, but he would like a longer term deal.
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