The Sixers have landed their guy, former Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. Nurse spent 5 years in Toronto before the team let him go this offseason after a 41-41 season. Nurse was originally brought to Toronto as the next offensive guru but slowly morphed into one of the best defensive coaches in the NBA. Let’s set one thing clear, this …
About two weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers fired head coach Doc Rivers. On Monday, the Sixers reached an agreement with former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse to fill the vacant role in Philadelphia. Undoubtedly, this is a significant hire as Nurse was one of the most proven coaches in the mix for becoming the next head coach of the …
After a disappointing exit in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers must focus on acquiring the right pieces this offseason. The thought of trading Joel Embiid seems a bit crazy, but it is not an option to take off the table. Clearly, Embiid has demonstrated he is the heart & soul of the Sixers organization. He …
I know, I know. This is Philadelphia’s overreaction at its finest. Still, the subject of whether or not the Sixers should trade Joel Embiid has been a major topic of conversation across the city since last week’s Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics. Joel Embiid is coming off the best year of his career, one where he won the …
At 12:30 pm on Wednesday, May 17th, the President of Basketball Operations, Daryl Morey, addressed the media after a third straight second-round exit and the firing of Head Coach Doc Rivers. While most Sixers fans have no issue with Mr. Morey letting go of Doc, his obsession with James Harden concerns me for this franchise’s future. It’s no secret that …
PJ Tucker’s first year in Philadelphia has been a roller coaster. The city was on Tucker for the majority of the season for his lack of scoring and lackadaisical play during the regular season. PJ Tucker advocates always had the same argument, “just wait till the playoffs.” The advocates are right; the Sixers 38 year old Forward has been everything …
144-50 (.742). That is the Sixers’ record at Wells Fargo Center over the past five years. That is good for second-best in the NBA over that time span. The Wells Fargo Center can be as loud as any arena in the NBA, and Philadelphia fans can change the environment of any game and make it difficult for the opposing team. …
Joel Embiid has been the most important player on the team this year, but James Harden is not too far behind. Harden has bounced back after a rocky first year with the team in a big way. The former MVP led the league in assists and was a big reason why Embiid was able to have the season he had. …
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 …
