Tag: Philadelphia 76ers
Sixers’ lack of execution puts them in must-win scenario
Updated:Remember what it was like a few years ago when it seemed like the Philadelphia Eagles just could not score…
Read more »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 »Your Morning Dump… Where tonight is about adjustments — whether they’re made, or not
Updated:Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s…
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 »The Sixers are about to get a lesson in playoff atmosphere
Updated:The Sixers are very good. No one will deny that. The Sixers have been very lucky. This is something that…
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 »The Case for Trading Up
Updated:Tanking has laid out a blueprint for how to succeed in the NBA: lose games, secure a high draft pick,…
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 »TLM Roundtable: NBA Finals Picks, Draft Lottery Desperation (and more)
Updated:With the NBA Playoffs rolling and the NBA Draft merely two months away, six members of The Lottery Mafia weighed…
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 »76ers C Joel Embiid to miss Game 1 vs. Heat
Updated:The 2018 NBA Playoffs will being Saturday for the Philadelphia 76ers, and they will be without their All-Star center. Sixers head…
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 »Knicks sacrifice development opportunities in loss to 76ers
If defense is a priority for the Knicks, it certainly isn’t showing in their effort. Outscored by 16 points in…
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 »Sixers need to finally silence the noise around Markelle Fultz
In the words and voice of one of my favorite video games (Street Fighter II): “Round 2. Fight!” The second…
Read more »Report: Marco Belinelli plans to sign with Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers did not make a move by Thursday’s trade deadline, which surprised many fans. However, when it came…
Read more »Brace Yourselves, Sixers Fans, because a Run is Coming
We’re nearly there, Sixers fans. We’ve nearly reached the halfway point of the 2017-2018 season, and the Philadelphia 76ers have…
Read more »Sixers Having Success Despite Glaring Perimeter Weakness
The Sixers sit at 21-20. As of January 19, 2018, they hold the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference (technically…
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 »Your Morning Dump… Where Alvin Gentry sets the asking price for Anthony Davis
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s…
Read more »NBA Trade Machine: Discussing Five Potential Deals
Updated:The NBA Trade Deadline (Feb. 8) is rapidly approaching. Three weeks from tomorrow the buzzer will sound, and then there…
Read more »NBA Powerless Rankings: January Edition
As always, a lot has changed since the last installment of the Powerless Rankings. We’ve reached the halfway point in…
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 »Recap: Hot Kyrie enough to beat sloppy 76ers
With the Celtics rested, Philly on the 2nd night of a BTB and Joel Embiid unavailable, this one had the…
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 »Clippers Drop the Ball Against 76ers, Lose 6th Straight 109-105
The LA Clippers’ losing woes continued last night, as they’ve lost 8 out of their last 9 games.
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