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Joel Embiid returns to MVP model in victory over the Hawks

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GT Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after a foul called during the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on November 10, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Just two days after a frustrating loss at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks, the 76ers returned to Philadelphia to seek revenge. They only achieved this by producing an improved level of effort from the team highlighted by Joel Embiid’s MVP-like performance. The Sixers once led by 27 points in the third quarter and the Hawks held at…

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Losses for the Sixers’ summer roster seem far from skeptical amid a fresh start

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GT Charles Bassey #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers. It wasn’t long ago that Charles Bassey was cheering for the Philadelphia 76ers sitting on the bench. The former big guy at Western Kentucky University spent one season with The Sixers: his rookie year, last season. During that run, Bassi fired nearly 64 percent of the field, albeit in just 23 games. But with this season approaching, the Sixers faced an on-going crisis. After carrying over the 15-player maximum set by the league, the Sixers cut Bassey. This move was not a…

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It looks like George Niang is out of changing the NBA rule

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GT George Niang #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Wells Fargo Center on October 5, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The announcement of the “making mistakes” ban was one of the biggest events of the NBA season. The NBA has a select thiss “Fault in which the defender does not play the ball” which prevents the opportunity to move. This was first tested in the G League and after its success, it was certified by the NBA. It’s still early in the…

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Sixers Legend sends a powerful message about the future of the NBA for the “Toxic” Star

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GT Keri Irving #11 from Brooklyn Networks. Given his ten-season tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers, Julius Irving certainly achieved “legend” status in the city of brotherly love. The former high-flying goalkeeper inaugurated a new era of professional basketball, one marked by the smooth dipping and fusion of ABA stars. Irving was also the last sexier to win a Finals ring, when he, Maurice Cheeks, Andrew Tony and Moses Malone swept the Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson. Fast forward to 2022 and another “Irving” dominated the NBA broadcasts for…

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Doc Rivers releases a one-word answer on the Sixers’ early struggle

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Getty Images Doc Rivers Joel Embiid joked that Philadelphia’s 76th season didn’t start until his return from a three-game absence on November 7. He scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 100-88 win that Doc Rivers described as “slow” due to her physical and defensive nature. The Sixers improved his record to 5-6 and cut a two-game losing streak. Two days later, Rivers expanded on what Monday night’s win meant and how close it came to getting into a good groove. Next, Rivers released a one-word answer about…

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Ex-Sixir breaks silence over his trade for Tobias Harris

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GT Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers. In front of the Phoenix Suns Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers welcomed some familiar faces back into town. On the wing was Michael Bridges, the Philadelphia native who played college ball on the road at Villanova and was recruited by the Sixers in 2018, only to be flipped into the desert before the night was over. Dario Saric, another operation disqualified, had three minutes of action against the Sixers as well. But Bridges and Saric weren’t the only former Sixers who were…

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Doc Rivers provides a pessimistic update on the Sixers’ status

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GT Head coach Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid #21 watch the Philadelphia 76ers from the sidelines during their 126-121 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena on March 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. It’s been a rough start to the season for the Philadelphia 76ers. Their 4-6 start was largely criticized and several Sixers already lost time. Doc Rivers met with reporters to provide some updates on each of the players’ cases and revealed how the disease issues are spreading more than are allowed. Joel Embiid…

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Loss to Sixers stirs controversy over backup position

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GT Paul Reed #44 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Garrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers Challenge Ball during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center on October 5, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Death, taxes, and inconsistent play of the Philadelphia 76ers backup centers. These seem to be the only facts about life in recent years. There have been a number of players the team has rotated with in support of Joel Embiid, including Dwight Howard, DeAndre Jordan, Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe and many more. None of these guys were…

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Joel Embiid boldly claims the role of the Young Sixers

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GT Joel Embiid picks 21 Therese Maxi No.0 of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of a basketball game at Scotiabank Arena on October 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It’s still very early in the season, and the Philadelphia 76ers are fiddling with ingredients to get their team to tap either side of the ball. Therese Maxi is one of those people who has seen his highly discussed role. The 21-year-old has opened his eyes about the NBA and is fresh from his 44-point…

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The job performance of Therese Maxi driving the Sixers Raptors

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GT Therese Maxi #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribble against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of a basketball game at Scotiabank Arena on October 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Most of Philadelphia may have been distracted by the Phillies World game, but Therese Maxi was putting on his own show north of the border. In their second straight game with the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers took a 112-90 victory despite Joel Embiid. Missing the game Due to management of right knee injury. Maxey took it upon himself…

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