The Sixer Sense

The Summer of 2018  for the Philadelphia 76ers was billed by some as the ‘Most Important offseason in the history of the franchise’. Looking back, there have been other pretty darned important Sixers offseasons as well. Any Philadelphia 76ers fan this summer who turned on a sports talk radio show or picked up some selected […] Ranking the 5 most important offseasons in Philadelphia 76ers history - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Jonah Bolden will have to help step in and fill the void left by Richaun Holmes, who was traded. If these predictions become reality, Bolden can develop into an important piece for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers selected Jonah Bolden 36th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and it wasn’t long before he made an admiral […] Philadelphia 76ers: 3 bold predictions for Jonah Bolden next season - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has realized that if he wants to be an All-Star, he has to add another dimension to his game. Ben Simmons may be one of the best up-and-coming point guards in the NBA. He stands at 6-foot-10 and in his rookie years averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.2 […] Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons wants to take next step - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer disparaged the Philadelphia 76ers’ rebuild in a recent meeting. The Philadelphia 76ers exceeded all expectations last season, winning 52 games and securing the No. 3 seed. That left those who criticized their rebuild in a difficult spot — not every owner wants to lose, but the Sixers’ process clearly worked. […] Philadelphia 76ers roundtable: Thoughts on Steve Ballmer’s anti-Process comments - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Who might the Philadelphia 76ers target as the offseason continues? Before the 2018-2019 season gets underway, the Philadelphia 76ers may want to keep their eye out to add to one more piece heading into the season, especially after the broken bone in the foot of rookie wing Zhaire Smith. In order to do so, I’ve […] Potential Philadelphia 76ers targets remaining on the open market - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

An early look at the top 30 prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft class. We’re still 11 months away from the 2019 NBA Draft, but storylines are already heating up. The NCAA is beginning to undergo major changes, allowing some undrafted players to return to school. The top four prospects might end up playing in […] 2019 NBA Draft Big Board 1.0 - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers made a good front office hire with bringing in former WNBA point guard Lindsey Harding as the club’s scout. The front office of the Philadelphia 76ers is in a state of flux due to the vacancy of the general manager position. However, the front office did just become more solidified with the […] Philadelphia 76ers make good hire in Lindsey Harding as full-time scout - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

J.J. Redick was a key piece to the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff run last season. These bold predictions on his upcoming season could shape into another playoff run. J.J. Redick will be entering his 13th NBA season, his second with the Philadelphia 76ers. At age 34, many players seem to decline or even exit the league. […] Philadelphia 76ers: 3 bold predictions for J.J. Redick next season - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Could the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round pick fight his way into the rotation? There were plenty of potential steals in the 2018 NBA Draft. Michael Porter Jr. at 14. Lonnie Walker at 18. Robert Williams at 27. Mitchell Robinson at 36. And many more. But one name who isn’t included in that conversation enough is Shake […] Philadelphia 76ers: Shake Milton could be dark horse for rotation minutes - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The next front office leader of the Philadelphia 76ers can learn from the positive moves made by former general manager Sam Hinkie. It’s been a while since Sam Hinkie left the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. A lot has changed since his departure. His successor former president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo used the assets left by […] Philadelphia 76ers: Top three moves by former general manager Sam Hinkie - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Do the Philadelphia 76ers star and reigning No. 1 pick already have a rivalry brewing? Few players invite one-on-one rivalries like Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers star has long been a social media savant, calling out players with smooth captions and creative Instagram locations. And he backs it up on the court, earning the label […] Philadelphia 76ers: What to make of the Joel Embiid-Deandre Ayton rivalry - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Furkan  Korkmaz is now a possible rotation player for the Philadelphia 76ers after an impressive summer league, as his outside shooting skill is badly needed. Here are three bold predictions on Korkmaz for the upcoming season. Furkan Korkmaz was barely on Philadelphia 76ers‘ fans radar until the first game of summer league in Las Vegas […] Philadelphia 76ers: 3 bold predictions for Furkan Korkmaz next season - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

What if the Philadelphia 76ers don’t get better this year? Anytime a team has a successful season off a run of poor seasons, there are two responses: 1) fans expect that the team will do even better than the breakout performance or 2) commentators and critics talk about how much of a fluke it was, […] What if the Philadelphia 76ers don’t live up to the expectations? - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Philadelphia 76ers still have the $4.4 million room exception left to spend. Brett Brown has performed admirably as the Philadelphia 76ers‘ interim GM, pulling off a draft-day heist and retaining financial flexibility heading into next season. The Sixers lost Marco Belinelli and Ersan Ilyasova, but supplemented their bench with more versatile defenders. The Sixers […] 3 remaining free agents the Philadelphia 76ers should pursue - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Looking ahead to 2019 NBA Draft storylines that might impact the Philadelphia 76ers. The 2019 NBA Draft will look vastly different than 2018, with less depth and more perimeter talent. On top of that, the three best prospects — R.J. Barrett, Cameron Reddish and Zion Williamson — all play for the same school. Duke will […] Philadelphia 76ers: Early 2019 NBA Draft thoughts - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More