Since his arrival, Tyrese Maxey has been impressing more and more with each passing game. It wasn’t expected that the Sixers would need the second-year player to take on almost 35 minutes per game, but Maxey has yet again risen to the occasion. Last season, Tyrese Maxey averaged just over 15 minutes per game and soared especially down the stretch. …
As we all know Ben Simmons has been out all season due to “personal reasons”. Simmons took a lot of heat after an atrocious performance in the playoffs last season against the Hawks. This carried over into the offseason where Sixers fans were begging to get him off the team. Simmons obviously didn’t like this criticism and cut off all …
The Sixers have been difficult to watch this year. They have blown big leads, lost games against teams that they should beat, and have not shown up multiple times. They do not look like the reigning Eastern Conference Champions. Ben Simmons has put a curse on this team and they’ve played like it but this week we saw something from …
Defense wins championships. That’s what’s always been said, at least. If that’s still the case in 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers have positioned themselves favorably to win the NBA finals. But, how true is the statement “defense wins championships” in the current day NBA? The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that’s built around its top-tier defense. That has become the clear …
With 50 games in the books, the 76ers still find themselves as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The last stretch of the season will be all about seeding and positioning within the conference standings. The number one seed is a goal this team has set for itself and thus far has done a good job of defending despite …
With the trade deadline and halfway point of the season squarely in the rearview, the true playoff contenders are starting to come into focus. The buyout deadline for a player to be eligible for the playoffs is April 9th, but for the most part, teams will have the core of their playoff roster set. Considering all this information, let’s look …
With the NBA Trade Deadline fast approaching, multiple teams will begin to emerge as buyers and sellers. Typically, teams who are making the push towards an NBA Championship will be the major buyers. And with the Sixers in the pole position in the East, we can assume they will be making some moves before Thursday’s deadline. One of the key …
Between Shake Milton’s 28 point performance on the 16th of January and the start of March, the Sixers bench was one of the worst in the NBA. Offensively they were impotent. In the last five games, the Sixers (usual) bench players have come to life, helping the Sixers to five straight wins, with a huge average points differential of 21.4 …
With a mere 10 days until the NBA trade deadline, rumors are sure to start popping up all over the league. The Philadelphia 76ers still find themselves atop the Eastern Conference standings despite Ben Simmons missing a couple of games post-All-Star break and Joel Embiid set to miss at least two to three weeks. Daryl Morey is sure to be …
With the recent news of Blake Griffin being bought out by the Detroit Pistons and subsequently signed by the Brooklyn Nets, it appears as though the rich will continue to get richer in New York. Without a doubt, the current largest opposition for the Sixers this is season to come out of the Eastern Conference is, and will continue …
