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Allen Iverson willed the 76ers to the 2001 NBA Finals. Although he was able to steal a game from the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers and create a signature moment with “The Step-Over,” A.I. almost had a backcourt partner that could’ve shifted his time in Philly. On Saturday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith confirmed a story that […]
Has Joel Embiid turned heel in Philadelphia? On Monday, Embiid posted a photo of himself on Instagram quieting the Wells Fargo Center crowd with the quote, “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” from Harvey Dent in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. 76ers responded one day later by booing him during player introductions prior to tonight’s game […]
Jimmy Butler‘s insane work ethic has become the stuff of legend, and has often led to friction with his teammates. On Tuesday, Butler sat down for a conversation with Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, where he was asked if his Sixers teammates worked as hard as he did. “No,” Butler responded. “But everybody don’t do that. Everybody […]
When Jimmy Butler signed with the Miami Heat this past summer a lot of people were probably confused. Not only because he vacated a roster that had Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and enough firepower to give the eventual champion Raptors their biggest test in the NBA Playoffs. But also because he didn’t link up with […]
Jeopardy! is full of answers next to nobody would know off the top of their heads. But on Friday, all three contestants had NBA history as a blind spot for some reason. The contestants weaved their way through the board and saved the clues in the “Eastern Conference” category for last. Kris selected a $400 clue that read: […]
Philadelphia loyalists are some of the most passionate fans in sports, especially when it comes to the Eagles. This blind allegiance was on full display when a group of Eagles fans decided to fight the Sixers‘ Mike Scott. Philly fans were excited to kick-off the NFL season with a home opener against their division rival, the Washington Redskins. Although […]
Drake is fully aware of the idea that he’s a curse on sports teams. And he used that to his advantage tonight, rocking 76ers shorts to guarantee that his hometown Raptors would best Philly in Game 7. He showed off the gear on his Instagram Story as his friends freaked out over the ending of the game. […]
Coming into this season, Philadelphia was a heavy favorite to win the LeBron-less Eastern Conference. But after a shaky postseason, the Sixers are now on the brink of being eliminated without even making it to the conference championship. As a result, critics are speculating what needs to be done to take Philly to the next level. And […]
The series between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers has been chippy, to say the least. And the Nets in particular think the refs should have been tougher on some of the contact between players. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets believe Joel Embiid should have been assessed Flagrant 2s for his fouls in Games 2 and 4. […]
Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley were ejected from the Nets-Sixers game Saturday after a brawl between both teams spilled into the courtside seats. The melee was kicked off after Joel Embiid fouled Jarrett Allen hard as the latter was driving toward the basket. Allen hit the hardwood and Jared Dudley ran across the court to get […]
