Tag: Ben Simmons
Recap: Clutch Horford brings Celtics ahead in OT to take 3-0 series lead on Sixers
So this is unexpected—the whole Boston Celtics 2-0 lead in a playoff series in which they were widely disfavored once…
Read more »Enemy Chatter: Did the Sixers screw up going to Simmons?
Updated:We often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics. Here’s a look at…
Read more »Recap: White-hot Celtics throttle the unstoppable 76ers
Updated:The 76ers are a juggernaut. Philadelphia is going to the Finals. Trust the Process. F-ck that! The Celtics throttled the…
Read more »Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics preview
Updated:After a hard fought seven-game battle with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics are now set to play the Philadelphia…
Read more »Your Morning Dump… Where the Celtics are heavy underdogs
Updated:Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s…
Read more »Your Morning Dump… Where we’re getting the series we wanted
Updated:Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s…
Read more »Weighing in on NBA Awards: Lottery Edition
Updated:Individual awards are typically bestowed on players from playoff teams. There are undoubtedly exceptions to this: ROY regularly goes to…
Read more »Dwyane Wade on Sixers: ‘This is the future of the NBA’
Updated:On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up a tough and hard-fought first-round series against the Miami Heat. The Heat…
Read more »Playoff Ben Simmons is an actuality, not just a formality
Updated:Earlier this season, I wrote a column on why an aggressive Ben Simmons is good news for the Philadelphia 76ers….
Read more »2018 NBA Playoffs: 3 things to watch for in Sixers vs. Heat
Updated:After finishing the regular season on a 16-game winning streak, and capturing the third seed in the Eastern Conference, the…
Read more »Phillies weigh in on NBA Rookie of the Year debate
Updated:The Phillies have really improved with their Twitter game over the past year or so, and that was put on…
Read more »Despite facing uphill battle, these young Knicks have hope
Updated:During Wednesday night’s loss to the 76ers, the Knicks got (another) close up look at the success a rebuilding team…
Read more »3 takeaways from the Sixers' 118-110 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks
After defeating both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets in consecutive nights, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action on…
Read more »NBA Rookie Report: February Edition
As we roll towards the All-Star break it only makes sense to report on the rookie ladder and review which…
Read more »Recap: No Kyrie = big problem as Celtics fall to 76ers
The Boston Celtics faced the Philadelphia 76ers tonight without Kyrie Irving—sidelined by a bum shoulder—and coming off a close but…
Read more »An aggressive Ben Simmons spells good news for Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers have a record of 19-19 through 38 games this season and are currently riding a four-game winning…
Read more »Rookie Ladder: Mitchell the New Don in SLC
Updated:A lot has changed over the last month. But Ben Simmons has still been just as incredible. Without further ado,…
Read more »Your Morning Dump… Where this is just the beginning of Celtics/Sixers
Updated:Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s…
Read more »LeBron James Shouldn’t Sleep on the Sixers
The potential fit with fellow point forward Ben Simmons might not seem ideal, but the Sixers simply have too much…
Read more »Rookie Ladder: Ben Simmons Has Been Incredible
With a dozen or so games under their belts, the league’s best rookies are showing out. Who leads the Rookie…
Read more »Six Thoughts on the Sixers, the Rare Young Team Built to Win Both Now and Later
It’s safe to say I was wrong about The Process. Though tanking for top picks in hopes of landing gems…
Read more »Three takeaways from the Sixers’ 97-86 win over the Pistons
After starting the 2017-18 regular season with three straight losses, including a 34-point drubbing at the hands of the Toronto…
Read more »Recap: Cs snag first win in Philly despite rough shooting, refs’ tomfoolery
Thus far there is no joy in Celticsville and our dudes keep striking out. They traveled into Philly on the…
Read more »Preseason Recap: Boston bench mob crushes Philly process-trusters
We’ve already seen the primary 2017-18 Boston Celtics lineups in action during this preseason, so naturally, coach Brad Stevens took…
Read more »Optimism and Inquiry as the Sixers begin Training Camp
This is the year. So much is in place. Welcome, Markelle Fultz. Hey, Ben Simmons. How are you? Hope you’re…
Read more »Joel Embiid is the X-Factor for the Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a story waiting to be told. Years of Sam Hinkie – salute the man! – and…
Read more »NBA Rookie Ladder: An Early Examination of the Upcoming Race for ROY
Unlike many of the NBA’s individual awards, Rookie of the Year occasionally goes to someone who’s strictly filling up box…
Read more »Trust The Optionality: Philadelphia 76ers Preview
For the first time in a long time, the Philadelphia 76ers enter the season with theoretical optionality at every position on their…
Read more »2017 NBA Draft: Top Nine Storylines from a Trade-Filled Night
With the 2017 NBA Draft officially over, what are the top storylines from a night filled with ridiculous rumors and…
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