The Sixer Sense

The Philadelphia 76ers lost so many nailbiters during the dark days of the ‘The Process’ it created its own word: “Sixering”. It also started the impression to some long-time fans that Brett Brown is a poor game coach. Definition (courtesy of London dictionary of losing basketball teams):  Sixering: To commit an act during an NBA […] Sixering: Why some loyal Philadelphia 76ers fans lack faith in Brett Brown - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers made huge roster changes before the trade deadline by adding Tobias Harris, Jonathon Simmons, Mike Scott, Boban Marjanovic, and James Ennis. While the Sixers have played better since their new arrivals joined the team, how big of a difference have they made? After the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jimmy Butler, I didn’t […] Philadelphia 76ers: Breaking down Tobias Harris’ impact through 4 games - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

  Many dubbed the Philadelphia 76ers’ recent twelve-game stretch as a litmus test. The Sixers came away 7-5. What did we learn about the team during those dozen games? From Jan. 17 until Feb. 12, the Philadelphia 76ers faced 12 teams with playoff hopes. The dreaded west coast road trip turned out to have one […] 4 things we learned during Philadelphia 76ers’ 12-game gauntlet - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers had two All-Stars, in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, for the first time since Allen Iverson and Dikembe Mutombo in 2001. Seeing Ben and Joel on different teams was very odd, hopefully, this was just a one-time thing. All-Star games aren’t the best fit for players like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons due to […] 2019 NBA All-Star Game: Philadelphia 76ers give solid performances - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The franchise center of the Philadelphia 76ers has an elite overall game, but his strong rebounding earned him this player of the week award. This isn’t the first time that Joel Embiid has earned the player of the week award this season merely on the merit of his rebounding skills. There’s no doubt that all […] Philadelphia 76ers Player of the Week: Joel Embiid attacks the glass - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

What should Philadelphia 76ers fans keep an eye on in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game? The Philadelphia 76ers will have two representatives in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, with Joel Embiid starting for Team Giannis and Ben Simmons coming off the bench for Team LeBron. Simmons already got his feet wet in Friday night’s Rising […] Philadelphia 76ers: 3 things to watch for in 2019 NBA All-Star Game - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

For the first time this season, none of the Philadelphia 76ers rookies didn’t play in any games for the franchise this past week. In regards to playing in the NBA, this was by far the worst week for the Philadelphia 76ers. Due to injuries and added depth after the trade deadline, it has made minutes […] Philadelphia 76ers Rookie Report: No NBA minutes - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Despite a tough loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers have given fans a lot to be excited about. Following a 112-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the first loss since the trade that brought Tobias Harris to Philadelphia, there is some understandable deflation to the initial high […] 3 things that should excite Philadelphia 76ers fans going into All-Star break - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the All-Star break on a high note after cruising to victory in New York. The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back from a disappointing loss against the Boston Celtics last night with a promising win against the New York Knicks in their final game before the All-Star break. This was no surprise, as […] PLAYER GRADES: Philadelphia 76ers 126, New York Knicks 111 - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers had two of their rookies step up their production in a big way in the month of January which helped improve the bench’s play. Before the trade frenzy of February, the Philadelphia 76ers had a positive month in January. The team went 11-4 in January and showed some positives in regards to […] Philadelphia 76ers Player Rankings: Rookies stepping up - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers traded the top pick of the 2017 draft for a return that would normally look horrific for a player taken in Markelle Fultz’s position. While the Fultz era will be remembered as badly as the Andrew Bynum era for many fans, I see it as a dream promised by “The Process” that […] Philadelphia 76ers: The disappointment of the Markelle Fultz era - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers lost 112-109 in a tight contest against the Boston Celtics. They are now 0-3 vs the Celtics this season and have lost seven of their last eight match-ups. Why should Brad Stevens even bother playing Kyrie Irving in games against the Philadelphia 76ers? They have beaten them five of the last six […] Philadelphia 76ers: Exorcism may be necessary for Boston Celtics demons - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

In the final game of the Philadelphia 76ers’ demanding12-game stretch, the team’s chemistry issues were on full display. Powered by a 26-point performance from Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics yet again defeated the Sixers by a score of 112-109. In just the third game of the Tobias Harris era, it was clear that this team […] PLAYER GRADES: Boston Celtics 112, Philadelphia 76ers 109 - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers were far and away the most active team in the NBA this season in terms of roster transactions. They acquired Jimmy Butler from the Timberwolves back in November and then acquired more length and shooting prior to last Thursday’s trade deadline. Aggression wins in sports. Putting your chips on the table and […] Philadelphia 76ers: Will Elton Brand’s aggressiveness at trade deadline pay off? - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Magic Johnson revealed before his Lakers played the Philadelphia 76ers that he wanted to help train Ben Simmons this summer if he could get the clearances. We then found out the Sixers had rejected this request over a month ago. Why bring it up? One can imagine. When Magic Johnson played for the Los Angeles […] Philadelphia 76ers: Magic Johnson and Lakers’ blatant tampering must stop - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More