Tag: Philadelphia 76ers
Sixers Sign Trio of Players to Two-Way Contracts Following Conclusion of 2023 NBA Draft
/ | Leave a CommentTerquavion Smith and Ricky Council IV headline the list of four players the 76ers signed after the NBA draft concluded Thursday night.
Read more »2023 NBA Draft: 8 Prospects Sixers Could Target If They Move Into Second Round
/ | Leave a CommentThe NBA draft is on Thursday night. The Philadelphia 76ers, due to a combination of trades and tampering penalties, do…
Read more »Should Sixers Have Interest in Trading for Bradley Beal?
| Leave a CommentWith the NBA Finals now complete, the offseason is set to kick into high gear in the coming days. One…
Read more »Report: Danuel House Jr. Picks Up Player Option for Next Season
/ | Leave a CommentDanuel House Jr. picked up his player option with the Philadelphia 76ers for next season.
Read more »Report: Sixers Hire Nick Nurse as New Head Coach
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers filled their head coaching vacancy by hiring former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse.
Read more »Report: Sixers Dismiss Head Coach Doc Rivers After 3 Seasons in Philadelphia
/ | Leave a CommentAfter three seasons and multiple postseason failures, Doc Rivers’ tenure in Philadelphia came to an end.
Read more »Instant Observations: Embiid, Harden Crumble in Sixers’ Game 7 Blowout Loss to Celtics
/ | Leave a CommentWith their season on the line, Joel Embiid and James Harden failed to show up. The Philadelphia 76ers’ season ends in yet another second-round exit.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Fail to Take Advantage of Closeout Opportunity, Drop Game 6 to Celtics
/ | Leave a CommentWith an opportunity to close out the series, the Philadelphia 76ers fell short, losing to the Boston Celtics 95-86 in Game 6.
Read more »Sixers’ Balanced Performance Leads to Game 5 Win Over Celtics, Golden Opportunity to Close Out Series
/ | Leave a CommentWalking through the key components of the Sixers’ massive Game 5 win over the Celtics. The Sixers can potentially close out the series in Game 6.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Destroy Celtics in Game 5, Take 3-2 Series Lead
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers received strong performances from throughout the starting lineup on their way to a 115-103 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Survive in Game 4 Behind Another Big Harden Performance
/ | Leave a CommentJames Harden saved the Philadelphia 76ers from an epic collapse against the Boston Celtics in Game 4. He scored 42 points and the Sixers evened the series at two.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Waste Strong Embiid Effort, Fall to Celtics in Game 3
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid’s 30 points were not enough to overcome brutal performances from both James Harden and Tyrese Maxey in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 loss.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Endure Game 2 Blowout by Celtics Despite Embiid’s Return to Lineup
/ | Leave a CommentDespite Joel Embiid returning to the lineup, the Philadelphia 76ers were blown out by the Boston Celtics in Game 2. The series is evened up at 1-1.
Read more »After Dominant Season, Joel Embiid Named MVP for 2022-23 Campaign
/ | Leave a CommentAfter being the runner-up for MVP in each of the past two seasons, Joel Embiid finally broke through. He was named as the MVP for the 2022-23 season.
Read more »Harden Sends Emphatic Message With Vintage Performance for Sixers in Game 1 Against Celtics
| Leave a CommentJames Harden’s 45-point performance in Game 1 sent a message to the Boston Celtics and everyone else around the league of what he is still capable of.
Read more »Instant Observations: James Harden’s Vintage 45-Point Performance Pushes Sixers to Game 1 Win Over Celtics
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers, behind a scintillating 45-point showing from James Harden, defeated the Boston Celtics 119-115 in Game 1.
Read more »Sixers-Celtics Eastern Conference Semifinals Preview: Things to Watch, X-Factor, Prediction
| Leave a CommentWill this be the year the Philadelphia 76ers finally make it past the Eastern Conference semifinals? Previewing the series between the Sixers and Celtics.
Read more »Instant Observations: Harris, Reed Power Sixers to Sweep Over Nets
/ | Leave a CommentTobias Harris and Paul Reed put together huge performances to power the Philadelphia 76ers to their first series sweep since 1991.
Read more »Report: Embiid to Miss Game 4 Against Nets With Knee Injury
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers will be without star center Joel Embiid for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Survive Harden Ejection, Win Game 3 Behind Huge Maxey Night
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers survived a wild Game 3 that was filled with multiple ejections and a ton of physical play. They have a 3-0 series lead.
Read more »How Have Embiid, Sixers Cracked Brooklyn’s Double Team Strategy?
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers have found a way to beat the Brooklyn Nets’ strategy of sending constant double teams at Joel Embiid.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Nets Behind Strong Maxey Performance
/ | Leave a CommentIt was not their best effort, but the Philadelphia 76ers battled through to beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-84. They hold a commanding 2-0 series lead.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Begin Postseason With Dominant Win Over Nets in Game 1
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers handled everything the Brooklyn Nets threw at them. Behind a new franchise playoff record 21 3-pointers, the Sixers beat the Nets 121-101 in Game 1.
Read more »Sixers-Nets First Round Preview: Things to Watch, X-Factor, Prediction
| Leave a CommentA preview, including things to watch and more, of the first round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets
Read more »Is This the Year the Sixers Break Through Their Past Postseason Struggles?
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers have consistently been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference over the last few seasons. However, each year they fell short in the postseason, failing to get past the second round of the playoffs. Will this season be different or are they doomed to repeat another early playoff exit?
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Get Blown Out in Meaningless Game Against Heat
/ | Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers, in a game that meant nothing to them, were blown out by the Miami Heat. There are two games remaining in the regular season.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Defeat Celtics Behind 52 Points From Embiid
/ | Leave a CommentJoel Embiid put together an MVP-caliber performance, scoring 52 points to carry the Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-101 victory over the Boston Celtics.
Read more »Instant Observations: Sixers Overcome Slow Start to Defeat Mavericks in Harden’s Return to Lineup
/ | Leave a CommentJames Harden returned from a four-game absence. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-108.
Read more »Instant Observations: Another Dominant Embiid Performance Not Enough as Shorthanded Sixers Fall to Warriors
| Leave a CommentJoel Embiid dropped 46 points, but it was ultimately not enough to power the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers to the win over the Golden State Warriors.
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