Philadelphia’s James Harden intends to decline his $35.6 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent

Since leaving the Houston Rockets during the 2020-21 season, James Harden has not had much stability since then. He played 80 games with the Brooklyn during the regular season and nine during the postseason. Then he forced a trade to the 76ers where he played 79 regular season games and 23 in the postseason. Reports […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 May 2023
76ers, Bucks, and Suns have best record over last 3 seasons, all 3 teams fired their head coach

The Philadelphia 76ers (154-82), Milwaukee Bucks (155-81), and Phoenix Suns (160-76) have the best records over the last three seasons, and now all three teams are without their head coach. Milwaukee fired Mike Budenholzer following the team’s first-round series loss to the Miami Heat. Phoenix then fired Monty Williams after the Suns lost last Thursday’s […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
Breaking News: The Philadelphia 76ers have fired head coach Doc Rivers after three seasons

After Philadelphia’s collapse in the second half of Game 7 vs the Celtics, change needed to happen. Three years in a row the Sixers had made the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, but made it no further than that. That is why the Sixers have announced today that head coach Doc Rivers has been dismissed. He finished […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 May 2023
League sources say the New York Knicks are closely watching Joel Embiid and the 76ers’ situation this offseason

After an abysmal Game 7 vs the Celtics on Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers’ season is over. Philly has not made it past the second round of the playoffs since 2001. Head coach Doc Rivers is on the chopping block this offseason and rumors continue to swirl around James Harden’s future with the team. On top […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 May 2023
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski says James Harden is ‘very serious’ about returning to the Houston Rockets

For James Harden, his time with the Philadelphia 76ers may have come to an end. Yesterday in a crucial Game 7, he had 9/7/6 and the Sixers lost 112-88. Philly was down only three points at the half, but they scored just 10 points as a team in the third. This morning, NBA insider Adrian […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 May 2023
Philadelphia’s Doc Rivers is 17-33 in games with a chance to clinch the series, his 33 losses are the most of any coach in NBA history

For the third consecutive postseason, the Philadelphia 76ers have lost in the second round under head coach Doc Rivers. He’s improved the team’s record each year since he was hired after the 2020 season. However, the ending to this year’s playoffs may have been the last straw. Rivers is 17-33 in games with a chance […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 May 2023
Joel Embiid’s (9.4) point drop-off from the regular season to the playoffs is the largest by that year’s MVP in NBA history

At halftime of Game 7, the Philadelphia 76ers were only down 55-52. They were still very much in the Game, but a 10-point third quarter would be the tragic end to the season for the 76ers. Tobias Harris led all Sixers in Game 7 with 19 points. League MVP Joel Embiid finished the game with […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 May 2023
All-NBA teams 2023 voting results: Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid headline First Team

The 2022-2023 All-NBA teams voting results have been revealed, with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid receiving first-team selections. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, and Milwaukee Bucks wing Giannis Antetokounmpo also made All-NBA First Team. Antetokounmpo was the only unanimous first-team selection this season. […]

James Foglio  •  10 May 2023
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid has had three straight 30-point games, tied for the longest streak in the MVPs career

Last night, the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Boston Celtics at home to take Game 5. Philly finally got the production they had been searching for in their key players. Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris had strong contributions for the 76ers. Leading the 76ers in points for Game 5 was Joel Embiid with 33. That was […]

Zach Wolpin  •  10 May 2023