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After finishing runner-up the last two years in the NBA’s MVP voting, Joel Embiid has finally won the award. The Philadelphia 76ers big man spoke to TNT’s Inside the NBA shortly after being crowned the league’s 2023 Most Valuable Player. “It’s been a long time coming,” Embiid shared. “A lot of hard work. I’ve been through a lot. … […]
The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday. With only seven spots to fill in each conference, there will always be players who didn’t make the cut, and therefore considered a snub. That’s where James Harden comes in. Harden was among the notable names who were not selected for the All-Star Game. The 33-year-old […]
Nearly two years after the Houston Rockets traded him to the Brooklyn Nets, James Harden is “seriously considering a return” to the Rockets when he hits free agency this summer. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Sunday via Twitter. “Harden and his inner circle have been openly weighing Houston in recent months, sources said, a remarkable […]
James Harden had some insight about the Brooklyn Nets’ lack of structure, which was one of the reasons why he requested a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers before the deadline. In a full-length feature story from Yaron Weitzman of Fox Sports, Harden was asked to describe his time in Brooklyn. He said he wasn’t able […]
Charles Barkley has agreed to a 10-year deal with TNT. The New York Post reports Barkley has signed a deal worth “in excess of $100 million and could approach $200 million.” The 59-year-old Hall of Famer, who stars alongside Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith on TNT’s Inside the NBA, is currently on a $10 million-per-season […]
The internet was already having a field day over a heavily tattooed Philadelphia sports fan when it dawned on many this heavily tattooed Philadelphia sports fan also happens to look like former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. The original tweet: And here’s where Twitter went. Is this shirtless, Gritty, Phanatic, and Eagles-loving Philly fan really a Rob Ford […]
UPDATED 8/15/22, 5:54 p.m. ET: Kevin Durant took to social media to seemingly respond to a report from Marc Stein that cited an unnamed NBA exec who believes the 33-year-old would rather retire than continue to play for the Brooklyn Nets. “I know most people will believe unnamed sources over me but if it’s anyone out there […]
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have come to terms on a settlement agreement, more than four months after the three-time All-Star filed a grievance against the team in pursuit of a portion of the nearly $20 million withheld from him during the 2021-22 season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The two sides have agreed to keep the exact figures […]
Drake couldn’t resist. The Raptors’ global ambassador took to Instagram on Saturday to celebrate the team’s 110-102 win over the 76ers. The home victory not only kept Toronto’s season alive, it prevented Philadelphia from completing a first-round sweep, as Sixers star Joel Embiid had promised. “That’s what you call a fucking superstar,” the center-forward told Drake after the 76ers took Game 3 on […]
While speaking to reporters after his team lost 102-94 to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers responded to a comment about the bench unit struggling during the game. Rivers defended those players and seemed to suggest that James Harden was more responsible. “Well, they didn’t struggle,” Rivers said. “They didn’t get a lot of shots. […]
