Tag: Sixers
Sixers blow late lead, fall to Pelicans for fourth straight defeat
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers (13-13) led by eight going into the fourth quarter, but a lack of depth halted their chances of breaking their losing streak.
Read more »Robert Covington suffers back injury during loss
| Leave a CommentDuring the fourth quarter of the Sixers’ loss to Cleveland, Robert Covington exited with a back injury after ending up in the stands fighting for the ball.
Read more »Sixers strong effort falls short in loss to Cavaliers
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers led by five late in the fourth, but the Cavaliers finished the game on a 14-2 run, sending Philadelphia to their third straight loss.
Read more »Joel Embiid, LaVar Ball embrace after Sixers loss
| Leave a CommentSixers center Joel Embiid got to meet LaVar Ball after Philadelphia’s 107-104 loss to the Lakers on Thursday night.
Read more »Sixers lose to Lakers on Ingram’s heartbreaking three
| Leave a CommentBen Simmons had another triple double, but Brandon Ingram got the last laugh on his draft classmate.
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 »Markelle Fultz update could come as soon as Thursday
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers are likely to give another update on Markelle Fultz’s rehabilitation in the next few days, and it could be as soon as Thursday.
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 »Booker’s 46-point night leads Suns past sloppy Sixers
| Leave a CommentDevin Booker scored 46 points to lead the Suns past the sloppy Sixers on Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Read more »Covington breaks out of slump, Sixers hold off Pistons’ rally
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers were able to pull away from the Pistons late in the fourth quarter on Friday night, earning a 108-103 victory at the Wells Fargo Center.
Read more »Ben Simmons named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month
| Leave a CommentThe NBA announced on Friday that Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in November.
Read more »Poor work ethic keeping former Sixer Nerlens Noel benched in Dallas
| Leave a CommentFormer Sixers center Nerlens Noel has fallen out of the rotation in Dallas due to his poor work ethic, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Read more »Sixers come close, but fall to Celtics in Boston
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers were looking for revenge but came up short to the Celtics in Boston on Thursday night.
Read more »Stephen A: LeBron Should Consider Philly
| Leave a CommentA national pundit is on the #LeBronToPhilly bandwagon
Read more »Simmons on “Hack-A-Ben”: “It’s not going to happen for much longer”
| 1 Comment on Simmons on “Hack-A-Ben”: “It’s not going to happen for much longer”Ben Simmons was quick to the point that he wasn’t going to make a big deal about getting hacked by the Wizards and sent to the line for 29 free throw attempts.
Read more »Sixers survive late surge to beat Wizards after free-throw frenzy
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers nearly choked away a 20-point lead on Wednesday night.
Read more »Pick Swap Pod: Talking Sixers and Celtics with CelticsLife.com’s Justin Quinn
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers and Celtics have taken very different roads in their rebuild. Brandon Apter, Jesse Larch, and Josh Liddick are joined by Justin Quinn of CelticsLife.com to discuss that and more.
Read more »Report: Sixers expected to pursue LeBron James in free agency
| Leave a CommentMany executives around the NBA expect Bryan Colangelo and the Philadelphia 76ers to try and recruit LeBron James to the City of Brotherly Love when free agency hits in the summer of 2018.
Read more »Sixers building state-of-the-art complex in Wilmington for 87ers, youth sports in Delaware
| Leave a CommentThe Philadelphia 76ers are set to build a 140,000 sq. foot facility in Wilmington, Delaware that will serve as the home of their G-League team, which is set to rebrand prior to next season pending league approval.
Read more »LeBron on the Sixers: “They’re starting to really turn a corner”
| Leave a CommentLeBron James spoke to reporters following the Cavs’ 113-91 win over the Sixers on Monday night. He also spoke on his thoughts about Ben Simmons.
Read more »Sixers struggle at home, as Cavs roll to eighth straight win
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers (11-8) couldn’t get much offense going as the Cavaliers (13-7) hand them their first loss in three games.
Read more »Sixers getting exactly what they paid for in Amir Johnson
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers were looking for leadership when they signed Johnson in July, and they got that and so much more.
Read more »Embiid on playing sick: “I don’t ever want to take any days off”
| Leave a CommentNBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jessica Camerato spoke with the Sixers’ center Joel Embiid after the team’s 130-111 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Read more »Sixers rout Magic, extend winning streak to three
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers (11-7) were led by JJ & TJ, who helped the team get four games over .500 for the first time since November 2012.
Read more »Without Simmons, Sixers look for third straight win against Magic
| Leave a CommentThe Sixers are looking for a win the in fourth game of a five-game homestand.
Read more »Sixers’ Ben Simmons will miss Saturday’s game vs. Magic with elbow injury
| Leave a CommentThe 21-year-old is experiencing swelling in his left elbow after shooting awkwardly against Portland on Wednesday.
Read more »What we’re thankful for in Philly Sports for 2017
| Leave a CommentSports Talk Philly’s managing editors Josh Liddick, Kevin Durso, Jesse Larch, and Frank Klose weigh in on what Philadelphia sports fans have to be thankful for in 2017.
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