A source tells The Associated Press that the Philadelphia 76ers dismissed coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday after a third straight second-round playoff elimination. The person talked to the AP anonymously because the team had not disclosed the change. Rivers led the 76ers to another 50-win season behind NBA MVP Joel Embiid but failed to reach […]
Boston Celtics (57-25, second in Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (54-28, third). Thursday, 7:30 p.m. FANDUEL Sportsbook 76ers -2; over/under 214.5. SECOND ROUND: 76ers lead series 3-2. Bottom line: Game six will decide the Eastern Conference second round between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. Joel Embiid scored 33 points to help the 76ers beat […]
Tuesday was a night that basketball fans will not soon forget, as the league’s best teams engaged in a series of riveting contests. Eastern Conference contenders Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics squared off in one of the evening’s most anticipated matchups. The Sixers finally prevailed owing in large part to Joel Embiid’s phenomenal performance. Embiid […]
2 / 2 A matchup between the Minnesota Timber wolves and the New York Knicks on Monday night included two standout performances. One 3-pointer separated Taurean Prince from matching the NBA record set by Ben Gordon and Latrell Sprewell, who each scored 35 points and made all eight of their 3-point attempts. In order to […]
One of the most interesting stories of the next offseason would be the focus on superstar Kevin Durant, who will be a free agent. Kevin Durant remains an anomaly to the Warriors, since he already completed his mission of attaining championships and fulfilling on building onto his resume. Durant’s loyalty has always been a question […]
With LeBron James set to be a Laker next season, the Eastern Conference is up for grabs, and the Philadelphia 76ers plan on taking advantage. While their starting lineup is loaded with young talent, adding some depth to their roster would undoubtedly improve their chances of becoming Eastern Conference champions. Enter Jamal Crawford. The 76ers […]
Shelvin Mack has agreed to a one-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. The exact dollar amount of the deal has yet to be disclosed. Free agent guard Shelvin Mack is signing a one-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies today, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 7, 2018 Mack will be entering his eighth […]
Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Zhaire Smith reportedly broke his foot during a workout in Las Vegas on Monday. Sources: Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith has suffered a fractured left foot. Smith, the No. 16 pick in the Draft, hurt his foot on Monday in Las Vegas during a developmental camp for NBA players. — Shams […]
Former Duke standout Jahlil Okafor has signed a one year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. The deal will include a partial guarantee for this season and a team option for 2019-2020. Former No. 3 overall pick Jahlil Okafor has agreed to a deal with the Pelicans, according to @wojespn pic.twitter.com/z0Ai7YcFqD — SLAM (@SLAMonline) August […]
Philadelphia 76ers first round pick Zhaire Smith suffered a fractured left foot at a developmental camp in Las Vegas. He will undergo surgery to repair the damage. Sources: Philadelphia 76ers rookie Zhaire Smith has suffered a fractured left foot. Smith, the No. 16 pick in the Draft, hurt his foot on Monday in Las Vegas during […]
Christmas has become the NBA’s day. The NFL has Thanksgiving, and the NBA has Christmas. It has become the unofficial “real start” to the NBA season with many casual fans saying they don’t typically tune into the NBA until Christmas. The Christmas day games have been leaked. The NBA was going to announce them Wednesday […]
The Sixers were expected to make runs at some big names like LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, but they fell up short and were unable to add a high-level player to their core. Some guys on the 76ers roster may be upset by this, but not Joel Embiid. He doesn’t want to play with the […]
