We are yet again at the point of the offseason where photos and videos are circulating of Ben Simmons, ready for a breakout campaign. All the hype says Simmons is supposedly injury-free and ready to return to his 3x all-star self. In an exclusive interview by Marc Spears with Simmons, the former Sixer mentions that if he were to be …
The 76ers four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets could not have come at a better time. The team in general and specifically Joel Embiid is getting some much needed rest. Embiid missed the final game in Brooklyn on Saturday after injuring his knee in Game 3. After the win, Doc Rivers stated that it is a 50/50 shot that Embiid …
With the Sixers being up 2-0 in their first-round matchup, you would think everything would be sunshine and rainbows throughout the city. But, in natural Philadelphia form, they are not. Instead, this week’s complaint is the play of James Harden. Let’s break down if there should be a concern. So far in this series, Harden is averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 …
The Philadelphia 76ers cruised to a 2-0 series lead against the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Nets playing solid defense, the 76ers have too much firepower. One player who has made his presence known in the opening round is Tobias Harris. The forward has excelled on both sides of the court. In the first two games, Harris scored 20+ points and …
Here is a hot take, the Sixers are going to beat the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs this year. Yes, the Sixers have the soon-to-be NBA MVP in Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey, but they are not the reason they will beat the Nets handily in this series. The Nets’ head coach Jacque …
The Sixers are entering the home stretch of the 2022-2023 NBA season. With a 46-22 record currently suitable for the third seed in the East, there is still a chance the Sixers leapfrog the Celtics for the two seeds in the east. This opens the number of potential opponents the Sixers could face (due to the play-in tournament), so let’s …
The city rejoiced last February when the Sixers dealt Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and picks for James Harden. Not only did Morey offload Simmons in the midst of an ugly holdout, but he was able to acquire an all-time great player in return. The excitement quickly turned to anxiousness as the version of James Harden that the Sixers …
While last night’s loss to the Toronto Raptors hinders what seeds the Sixers will end up at, there is still a chance that the Sixers could end up as high as the second seed and as low as the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. So let’s look at all the potential first-round matchups the Sixers could face. 2nd Seed: …
Transition Troubles The Sixers have been for the most part have been very impressive since the trade for James Harden, but there is a glaring weakness that has started to show in these last couple of games. The Sixers have been getting exposed in transition recently and are consistently giving up large runs throughout games when the pace picks up. …
James Harden was right, Thursday night’s debacle against the Brooklyn Nets was good for the Sixers. Expectations skyrocketed for the Sixers as soon as the Harden-Simmons trade broke. It was a mix of excitement and relief as the Sixers not only acquired one of the league’s best players but they ridded themselves of an ugly Ben Simmons situation. It was …
