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- 19 hours ago Joel Embiid named to All-NBA Second Team
Liberty Ballers — The Sixers big man named among the NBA’s elite. Joel Embiid has been named to the All-NBA Second Team, making him the first Sixers player to be named to an All-NBA team since Allen Iverson in 2005-2006. From the Sixers’ press release: The NBA announced today that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been named to the 2017-18 All-NBA Second Team as voted by a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Embiid is the 14th player in franchise history to earn All-NBA Team honors and the first since Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was selected to the All-NBA Third Team in 2005-06....
19 hours ago - May 23, 2018 Robert Covington Named to NBA All-Defensive First Team
Liberty Ballers — Both Robert Covington and Joel Embiid named to NBA All-Defensive Teams. The NBA released their First and Second All Defensive Teams and two Sixers found their names listed. Robert Covington, who was among the league leaders in deflections was named to the First Team alongside Jrue Holiday, Victor Oladipo, Anthony Davis, and Rudy Gobert. Joel Embiid, who was among the top 3 finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year, was named to the Second Team with Al Horford, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Dejounte Murray. NBA All-Defensive First team: Rudy GobertAnthony DavisVictor OladipoJrue...
May 23, 2018 - May 23, 2018 A Sixers Year that Was: Ben Simmons
Liberty Ballers — Boy, was he worth the wait! Boy, the 2017-2018 Philadelphia 76ers season was fun. You know what was fun? Ben Simmons. There’s nothing specific about that. Everything related to the Sixers 6’10” point guard was fun. There’s something great about watching a player like Magic Johnson in your teens, then seeing how Simmons plays and think: “Good god. It’s Magic in a Sixers jersey.” When the Sixers drafted Simmons in 2016 to a thunderous roar, there hadn’t been that much excitement about an incoming rookie to this franchise since maybe Iverson in 1996. The debate raged on Twitter...
May 23, 2018 - May 22, 2018 Sixers season report cards: Richaun Holmes
Liberty Ballers — The former second-round pick may be looking for his second NBA home this summer. Safe to say, Richaun Holmes’ 2017-18 season did not go as he or Philadelphia 76ers fans had planned. Holmes had an unlucky start to his campaign, suffering a fractured wrist back in October that postponed his season debut until the team’s 9th game of the season. By then, head coach Brett Brown had gotten comfortable with Amir Johnson as the primary backup to Joel Embiid, preferring the steady, defensive presence of the veteran to the former second round pick’s play that was equal parts exciting and...
May 22, 2018
- 16 hours ago 'Game of Zones' pokes fun at Sixers Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz in latest episode
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — If the pain of Markelle Fultz missing the majority of the season with a shoulder injury still lingers, you may want to sit this video out.
16 hours ago - 19 hours ago Sixers' Joel Embiid named second-team all-NBA
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — Embiid became the first Sixer named all-NBA since Allen Iverson garnered third-team honors in 2005-06.
19 hours ago - May 23, 2018 JJ Redick says Sixers would have offered Andre Iguodala a contract if Redick went elsewhere
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — On the Bill Simmons' podcast, Redick (who has his own podcast with the Ringer) said Iguodala would have received his contract offer had he declined Sixers' GM Bryan Colangelo's offer.
May 23, 2018 - May 23, 2018 Sixers' Robert Covington, Joel Embiid named to all-defensive teams
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — Covington is the first Sixer to be named to the all-defensive team since Dikembe Mutumbo in 2000-01
May 23, 2018
- 22 hours ago Sixers' Embiid voted to all-NBA second team
Press of Atlantic City — Joel Embiid has won another award.
22 hours ago - May 22, 2018 Sixers Simmons unanimous pick for NBA All-Rookie team
Press of Atlantic City — NEW YORK — Philadelphia's Ben Simmons and Utah's Donovan Mitchell are unanimous selections to the NBA's All-Rookie team.
May 22, 2018 - May 14, 2018 Sixers to learn draft fate Tuesday in NBA lottery
Press of Atlantic City — The Philadelphia 76ers are energized about the June 21 NBA draft and the free-agency period that begins July 1. Tuesday night’s draft lottery in Chicago could shape how they approach both avenues to upgrade their roster.
May 14, 2018 - May 14, 2018 Sixers’ owner Harris ready for a LeBron-sized bill as free agency approaches
Press of Atlantic City — The 76ers will have their share of roster upgrade options in the coming months. Among them will be trying to lure LeBron James in free agency.
May 14, 2018
- 2 hours ago Would Karl-Anthony Towns be a good fit on the Sixers?
The Sixer Sense — With rumors of disarray between Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves, could the Philadelphia 76ers be a legitimate option for the All-Star? This offseason could prove to be the most important for the Philadelphia 76ers in recent memory. The Process finally produced a playoff berth after a 52-win regular season, and despite a second round […] Would Karl-Anthony Towns be a good fit on the Sixers? - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
2 hours ago - 4 hours ago Sixers draft profile: Anfernee Simons
The Sixer Sense — Should the Philadelphia 76ers look into Anfernee Simons, who is entering the 2018 NBA Draft directly out of IMG Academy Anfernee Simons, the No. 7 overall high school recruit on 247 Sports, is foregoing the NCAA to begin his NBA career in this year’s draft. The shooting guard is able to do this through a […] Sixers draft profile: Anfernee Simons - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
4 hours ago - 18 hours ago Joel Embiid misses out on supermax contract
The Sixer Sense — After making All-NBA Second Team, Joel Embiid will not receive the supermax contract next season. The NBA released their annual All-NBA teams, with most selections matching expectations. LeBron James and James Harden were unanimously selected to the first team, while Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is listed as the second team center. Anthony Davis, who is […] Joel Embiid misses out on supermax contract - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
18 hours ago - 22 hours ago Sixers draft profile: Dzanan Musa
The Sixer Sense — Arguably the second-best international prospect in the 2018 class, Dzanan Musa might be on the Philadelphia 76ers’ radar late in the first round. The 2018 NBA Draft class doesn’t feature a particularly strong crop of international talent. Outside of Luka Doncic, Dzanan Musa and Elie Okobo are the only names generating first round interest. Both […] Sixers draft profile: Dzanan Musa - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
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