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Knicks to face 76ers in first round of NBA playoffs

PHILADELPHIA — It’s Joel Embiid, not Jimmy, heading to New York this weekend in the playoffs. Embiid and the 76ers battled back from a 14-point hole with a 105-104 win over Butler and the Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in to face the Knicks in the first playoff series between the teams since 1989. Round […]

Nets’ disappointing season ends with dud against 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — The Nets’ disappointing season is finally over and they were mercifully put out of their misery Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. The campaign, for the most part, ended in a lopsided defeat. The Nets lost 107-86 to Philadelphia, ending their worst season in years. Brooklyn finished 11th in the Eastern Conference with […]

Philadelphia 76ers Unveil Absurdly Small Statue Of Franchise Legend Allen Iverson

The Philadelphia 76ers unveiled an absurdly small statue of franchise legend Allen Iverson on Friday and I can’t help but feel insulted as a basketball fan at the way they’ve tarnished his legacy. Iverson was all smiles Friday, consummate professional that he is, as he attended the unveiling of his statue. the unveil from the […]

NBA fines 76ers $100K over Joel Embiid injury report mess

It cost the 76ers a whopping $100,000 to bring Joel Embiid back into action. The NBA fined the Philadelphia team for failing to properly disclose the star center’s status before Tuesday’s game against the Thunder. Embiid was listed as “out” on the 76ers’ injury report for this game after missing the morning’s shootaround, but was […]

NBA expected to investigate 76ers’ bizarre Joel Embiid injury twist

Joel Embiid was absent. And he suddenly joined. And now he and the 76ers have the NBA’s attention. After the reigning MVP was ruled out for the game and missed the morning’s shootaround, his sudden return from injury in Tuesday night’s game against the Thunder prompted the league to issue him a questionable promotion from […]

Joel Embiid working out with 76ers as return timetable grows clearer

Joel Embiid is close to returning. The 76ers star and reigning NBA MVP is out with a torn meniscus and hasn’t played since Jan. 30. Here’s a video of Joel Embiid at Sixers practice yesterday in Toronto. I understand that he is now able to practice with contacts. He’s getting closer. There’s a chance he […]

James Harden greeted with loud boos by 76ers fans in first trip back

The City of Brotherly Love didn’t love James Harden, who returned for the first time after forcing a trade out of town earlier this season. Harden returned to Philadelphia on Wednesday night when the Clippers defeated the 76ers 108-107, but fans made their displeasure with the former Sixers star clear from his introduction at the […]