Legendary NBA center Wilt Chamberlain won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1967, and the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972, en route to cementing himself as one of the great players in league history. Dwight Howard is looking to win championships with the same pair of teams, after his move the offseason. The potential […]
Read MoreDaryl Morey Addresses The Plan For Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons
With NBA trades heating up throughout the week, there was some discussion around the league about whether or not the 76ers would consider shipping off either Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid in return for a new franchise player. The franchise is choosing to stick with the old “trust the process” trope that carried the Sixers […]
Read MoreSixers, Pistons Reportedly Agree To Sunday Trade
The Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to a trade late on Sunday afternoon. The Sixers will receive Pistons center Tony Bradley in exchange for shooting guard Zhaire Smith. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news on Twitter. Smith was drafted by the Suns with the No. 16th overall pick in the […]
Read MoreLook: Dwight Howard Reacts To Leaving The Lakers In Free Agency
Dwight Howard’s return to Los Angeles worked out well for both parties. The big man showed he could still contribute and the franchise won a championship. It looked like Howard was heading back to the Lakers in free agency, before a sudden change of plans. Instead, the 34-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia […]
Read MoreNBA World Surprised By Dwight Howard’s Free Agency Decision
Dwight Howard was expected by most to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of free agency. That’s not what happened, though. The veteran NBA big man spent the 2019-20 season in Los Angeles as he won his first championship. The Lakers beat the Heat, 4-2, in the NBA Finals in the bubble […]
Read MoreJohn Calipari Reacts To Former Kentucky Players Getting Drafted
Another year, another NBA Draft loaded with talented players from Kentucky. Since the draft was virtual this year, John Calipari had to congratulate his former players from his computer screen. Calipari had produced 21 lottery picks since joining Kentucky, but this season he did not produce one. Nonetheless, he witnessed Tyrese Maxey get selected by […]
Read MoreLook: Al Horford’s Sister Has Blunt Message For Sixers Fans
Al Horford’s sister, Anna Horford, appears to be happy with today’s trade news. Wednesday night, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Philadelphia 76ers have traded the former All-Star big man. Horford, who signed a four-year, $97-million contract with the Sixers in 2019, is being traded to Oklahoma City. ESPN.com had the trade details: […]
Read MoreEveryone’s Making The Same Joke About Future NBA Drafts
The Oklahoma City Thunder remained surprisingly competitive in the years after losing James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook. This year’s edition, led by Chris Paul, who was recently traded to the Phoenix Suns, was legitimately good. At long last, general manager Sam Presti is rebuilding the franchise, and he’s absolutely loading up on NBA […]
Read MoreNBA World Reacts To Surprising Al Horford Trade
It didn’t take long for Daryl Morey to accomplish one major task as the Sixers’ president of basketball operations: trading Al Horford. Morey was able to dump the veteran big man and his whopping salary off in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder this afternoon. It’s a move that will save the Sixers considerable […]
Read MoreBreaking: The Sixers Are Reportedly Trading Al Horford
The 2020 NBA Draft kicks off in just over two hours and several notable trade are reportedly in the works. The latest of which would send an All-Star player from Philadelphia to Oklahoma City. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers are sending big man Al Horford to the Thunder. Horford signed […]
Read MoreJames Harden Rumored To Have 3 Preferred Trade Destinations
With the Houston Rockets increasingly looking like a team ready to hit the reset button, trade rumors around former NBA MVP James Harden are picking up steam. According to Ethan J. Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports Network, James Harden has a few teams in mind if the Rockets are ready to trade him. Per the […]
Read MoreJoel Embiid’s Reaction To The Presidential Election Is Going Viral
Four days after the final votes were cast, the presidential race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is over. On Saturday morning, the Associated Press, CNN and other news networks officially called the race. After serving as vice president under President Barack Obama, Joe Biden will be back in the White […]
Read MoreSixers Reportedly Expected To Pursue Blockbuster NBA Trade
Daryl Morey is the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. The former Houston Rockets executive will look to finally help Philly turn the corner to become true title contenders. Part of that plan may be to acquire former MVP James Harden for Morey’s old franchise. Morey made the massive trade to acquire […]
Read MoreSixers Fans Are Loving Daryl Morey’s Latest Tweet
The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the world last week when they hired Daryl Morey to run the organization’s basketball operations. The 48-year-old executive signed a five-year deal with the team, while long-time Sixers player Elton Brand will remain the team’s general manager. The good news for Philadelphia fans? Morey is already fitting in with his new […]
Read MoreDoc Rivers Sends Clear Message About Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons
There’s an unwritten narrative within the NBA that Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are incapable of winning a championship while playing together. Doc Rivers strongly disagrees. Philadelphia’s facing a puzzling situation. Most believe the Sixers need to scrap the current roster if they hope to become a legitimate contender. Scrapping the current roster would likely […]
Read MoreRockets Have Blunt Response To Ben Simmons Trade Speculation
Wherever Daryl Morey goes, blockbuster trades follow. That’s why Stephen A. Smith suggested a potential player swap between the Rockets and 76ers that would involve James Harden and Ben Simmons. “I’m Daryl Morey, the first thing I’m trying to do is get James Harden to become a Philadelphia 76er,” Smith said on ESPN’s First Take. […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Has Blockbuster Trade Idea For The Sixers
Now that Daryl Morey is the new President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, people are expecting the team to be a lot more aggressive in its roster building. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that aggressiveness should lead the 76ers to make a blockbuster trade for an NBA megastar. On Thursday’s edition of First […]
Read MoreDoc Rivers Reportedly Makes Big Addition To His 76ers Staff
It’s been an eventful Wednesday for the Philadelphia 76ers. Just a few hours after the news broke that Daryl Morey will run the team’s basketball operations, Doc Rivers added an elite assistant to his coaching staff. According to Sixers insider Keith Pompey, the team will be adding Sam Cassell to their coaching staff for the […]
Read MoreNBA World Reacts To The Daryl Morey Hiring News
Weeks after making Doc Rivers their new head coach, the Philadelphia 76ers have added former Executive of the Year Daryl Morey as a new President of Basketball Operations. Morey joins the 76ers as part of a renewed effort by the team to get the most out of superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Given that […]
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Reportedly Set To Make Bold Front Office Hire
The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly set to hire former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to run the organization’s basketball operations. Prior to his decision to step away this month, Morey had been the GM in Houston since 2007. In that time, his analytics-heavy approach helped the Rockets remain consistent contenders in the Western Conference, […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Head Coach Joining Doc Rivers’ Staff In Philly
Doc Rivers is building his new Philadelphia 76ers staff. The veteran coach is adding a former head coach with solid playoff experience to his staff, in Dave Joerger. Joerger was most recently the head coach of the Sacramento Kings. Like many before and after him, he struggled to find success with the franchise, going 98-148 […]
Read MoreCharles Barkley Reacts To The Sixers Hiring Doc Rivers
The Philadelphia 76ers hired their next head coach earlier this week, quickly moving on Doc Rivers after he was not retained by the Los Angeles Clippers. Rivers was let go by the Clippers following a disappointing second round playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets. The veteran NBA head coach brought instant respectability to the Clippers, […]
Read MoreMagic Johnson Shares Thoughts On Sixers Hiring Doc Rivers
It seems like everybody is in favor of the Philadelphia 76ers hiring Doc Rivers, including NBA legend Magic Johnson. Philly inked Rivers to a five-year contract this afternoon, just three days after he was let go by the Los Angeles Clippers after seven seasons. In LA, Rivers went head-to-head with Johnson when he was the […]
Read MoreContract Details Emerge In Doc Rivers’ Deal With 76ers
It didn’t take too long for the Philadelphia 76ers to swoop in on free agent head coach Doc Rivers. The veteran coach is heading to Philly where he will try and guide Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid to success. Rivers’ contract details with the Sixers have been released. Philly has signed Rivers to a five-year […]
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