Joel Embiid has been arguably the Association’s best player so far this season. Additional spacing provided by Seth Curry and Danny Green has clearly benefited Embiid’s game. He is averaging a career-high 29.8 PPG on a blistering 65% True Shooting thanks to a scorching hot mid-range game dominating the paint. Embiid’s dominance on offense has led to double teams nearly …
In a season featuring so many decidedly not-fun storylines including the lack of fans, risks to player health and constant uncertainty about the league being able to complete a fair and even competition, Philadelphia’s team may be the most enjoyable iteration the city has had in years. Below are the 5 most fun aspects of the 2021 Sixers season so …
The Sixers sit two games ahead in the Eastern Conference and are undefeated when their starting lineup all play. This is despite being decimated for multiple games due to COVID and having a new lineup and coaching staff with limited practices to figure things out. The Sixers are passing the eye test. The vibes are awesome and guys genuinely look …
The Sixers have had a relatively successful start to the season, going 3-1 in the first four games, losing only to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite this better-than-average start, however, there are still a few things to be concerned about as the season goes on. Here are the biggest concerns for the Sixers in the 2020-2021 season. The Inability to Play …
The NBA’s regular-season begins tomorrow, December 22nd. The Sixers play their first game on Wednesday, December 23rd, just two days from now. After a short preseason, we were able to learn some things about how this team will look and what roles players will have. After those two preseason wins there are still some important questions that remain. Is Ben …
It seems James Harden time in Houston is nearing its end, and with the Rockets likely to shed the former MVP and perennial All-Star, the 76ers are reportedly one of his top destinations and many NBA fans believe his most likely next team. Although the 76ers new President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey has strong ties with Harden, there is …
After the splash that was made on draft night in adding the shooting of Seth Curry, Danny Green, and the subsequent signing of backup big man Dwight Howard, most of us expected Daryl Morey to use the mid-level exception on a backup point guard to add more dribbling and shooting. Others thought they should invest in a reliable big-bodied wing …
After Matisse Thybulle’s first preseason game last year Joel Embiid was already comparing the rookie to former Sixer Robert Covington. Now, heading into Thybulle’s second season in the NBA, could he become a new and improved version of the former All-Defensive First Teamer? Robert Covington signed with the Sixers in 2014 after an unsuccessful first stint with the Houston Rockets. …
With the recent transactions as well as the NBA Draft, the 76ers have had tremendous amounts of turnover with their roster. Because of the many new faces on the roster, the lineup will be changing tremendously. As it stands, it is unclear if this current roster will be the opening day roster or if there will be more moves made. …
Written by Brandon Apter The 2019-20 season was an odd and tragic one for numerous reasons. It started with the passing of Kobe Bryant and moved into the COVID-19 pandemic. We eventually got the bubble in Orlando, which was great as an NBA fan, but not so much for Sixers fans. A season that had such high expectations came crashing …
