James Harden spoke his mind, and now he’s paying the price. The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers star $100,000 for “indicating that he would not perform the services called for under his player contract unless traded to another team,” the league announced Tuesday. Those comments came as Harden publicly called Sixers president of basketball operations
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Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Mike Longabardi as head coach of the franchise’s Delaware G League affiliate, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Longabardi is a 20-year NBA assistant coach. The 76ers are hiring Mike Longabardi as head coach of the franchise’s Delaware G League affiliate, sources tell ESPN. Longabardi is a 20-year
Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers dismissed head coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday. Rivers led the Sixers to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in each of his three seasons on the job. Philadelphia was eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third straight season, losing 112-88 in Game 7 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers have the toughest upcoming schedule in the West. The LA Clippers have not been particularly good against good teams. As we come out of the All-Star break, there are 15 teams with winning records, and the Clippers have the worst record (9-19) in games played between those 15
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has acquired De’Anthony Melton in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. In the trade, Philadelphia sent draft rights to the No. 23 selection in the 2022 NBA Draft (David Roddy) and Danny Green to Memphis. “First and foremost, I want to thank
The Sixers may have some changes to make this offseason, but head coach seemingly won’t be one of them. Via ESPN.com: Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said coach Doc Rivers will return next season for a third year with the franchise. “I just think he’s a great coach,” Morey said during Friday’s
The Philadelphia 76ers were able to get a huge lift on Friday when superstar big man Joel Embiid was able to battle his way through a concussion and an orbital fracture as well as a torn ligament in his thumb to lift the Sixers to a Game 3 win over the Miami Heat. However, things
Kyle Lowry had returned, and he had returned home. The Miami Heat point guard and Philadelphia native’s next step is to reclaim his identity. Lowry was plainly out of sorts in the Heat’s 99-79 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, cutting the Heat’s lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal.
PHILADELPHIA — There was a nervous energy throughout the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening as the Philadelphia 76ers prepared to play Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers have star power that should overwhelm most other teams, but their stars have had trouble in the playoffs before. Joel
Thursday night in Philly, as a still-inactive Ben Simmons looked on, the Nets easily handled the Sixers, winning 129-100. Here’s the Philly Voice on the play of James Harden, who shot a miserable 3 for 17 and shot just two free throws for 11 points against his former squad: James Harden was absolutely horrendous in
Unbelievably collapsing after holding earlier a 24-point margin against the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-less Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, 102-101, the Philadelphia 76ers are overwhelmed by how things have turned out differently again when the momentum was already in their hands. Per ESPN’s Stats & Info, the Sixers’ newest meltdown upon leading by as
There are no players in the NBA like Joel Embiid or Seth Curry. This is practically self-evident with Embiid, a 7-footer with an endless bag of tricks. For Curry, a 31-year-old former G League player who’s built upon an impressive postseason last year, it’s perhaps less obvious. The above video covers one of the Sixers’
After having one of the best games of his basketball life, Joel Embiid is filled with praise and support from the Philadelphia 76ers brass. Embiid, in just 27 minutes of action, tied his career-high in points with 50 to go along with 12 rebounds to spearhead the Sixers to a 123-110 dub over the Orlando
As trade talks continue to buzz within the league’s landscape, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers provided an enticing words. For someone like him who managed to play and experience the culture of the game in a different way from the past, he can surely differentiate how it feels now as a coach. Rivers claimed
One of the greatest NBA players of all time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets, Charles Barkley, has some pretty strong words for the Philadelphia 76ers … telling TMZ Sports it’s time they stop being stubborn and trade disgruntled star point guard Ben Simmons already: The post Charles Barkley says Sixers need
Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a comfortable 111-99 victory over conference rivals Boston Celtics Friday night. The superstar big downplayed the need for significant moves ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline on Feb. 10. The Sixers are still looking to find a deal for Ben Simmons, who is away from the team
The future of Ben Simmons remains unclear as the trade deadline is getting closer. The 25-year-old point guard has not played a single game this season for the Philadelphia 76ers but the team still want to have him back in the lineup. At the same time the Sixers are unwilling to lower the asking price
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Charlie Brown Jr. to a two-way contract. In a related move, Philadelphia has waived Aaron Henry. After signing a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Jan. 3, Brown appeared in two games for Philadelphia, swiping a pair of steals in each of his appearances against San Antonio and Houston. Prior
NBA teams have started planning their trade before as the trade deadline is getting closer. One of the biggest names expected to change teams is Ben Simmons. The 25-year-old point guard who has not played a single game this season after the Philadelphia 76ers failed to satisfy his request and trade him during the offseason.
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed Charlie Brown Jr. to a 10-day contract. Most recently, Brown played for Dallas on a 10-day contract, playing 15 total minutes across three games. Prior to joining the Mavericks, Brown saw action in 11 NBA G League games this season
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed forward Braxton Key to a 10-day contract. Key most recently played for the 76ers’ G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, playing a vital role in the team’s AT&T Winter Showcase title. In the championship game against the Oklahoma City Blue, Key led all scorers with 28 points (9-18 FG,