Sixers
The Good News: More Sixers Basketball! The Bad News: It’ll Be in Boston
So, that game tonight. Robert Williams III got his first start of the series for the Celts, along with Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart […]
I Was at Game 5 in Boston, and for Sixers Fans, It Was Pure Philly Joy
BOSTON — “I paid $750 to be here. I’m not fucking sitting down,” John Taylor tells me. He’s a Philly fan who now lives in […]
Holy Shot Clock, Batman! Sixers Win It by One!
There were an awful lot of “James Harden has turned into Ben Simmons” comments flying around after Friday night’s messy 114-102 loss at home. And […]
A Grim Return Home for the Sixers in Game 3 vs. the Celts
Welcome to Philly, Boston! Jason Kelce rang the bell for tonight’s game with great enthusiasm, which is how he does everything. Maybe the home court […]
Sixers Are Colder Than a Rita’s in Game 2 vs. Celtics
Governor (and Montco native) Josh Shapiro had a message for Boston before Wednesday’s playoff game with the Sixers. Asking the tough questions: What is Josh […]
On 76ers Arena, We Shouldn’t Rush “the Process”
Full disclosure: I’m not a fan of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City. There’s a deeply reported history of such venues negatively impacting diverse […]
Against All Odds, the Sixers Pull Out Game 1 … Sans Embiid!
B-Ball Paul was in the hot seat last night for the Sixers’ initial second-round game vs. the Celtics, starting for Joel Embiid, whose is-he-or-isn’t-he dance […]
The Year We Won It All: A Behind-the-Scenes Oral History of the 76ers’ Epic 1983 Championship
Philadelphia’s status as a tortured sports city isn’t a permanent designation. Zoom past the days of Connie Mack. Brake before the Philly Special. Turn off […]
Sixers Sweep the Nets in Playoff Series!
So, today’s Game 4 in the Sixers-Nets playoff series, with the Sixers up 3-0. Oh hell, no Joel! The Process was out with a knee […]
Despite Harden Ejection, Sixers Take Down Nets to Go Up 3-0
The Sixers’ playoff series vs. the Nets moved to Brooklyn for Game 3 last night, and yes, Ben Simmons was on the bench, dressed, with […]
Sixers Shake Off Slow Start to Lead the Nets 2-0
Last night was Game 2 of the Sixers-Nets playoff series, in which the Sixers sprang out to a lead in the first minutes and promptly […]
Everything You Need to Know Before the 76ers Enter the NBA Playoffs
Clap your hands, everybody! The 76ers begin their 2023 playoff run against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at 1 p.m. If this is sounding familiar, […]
Inside David Adelman’s Controversial Plan to Bring the Sixers to Center City
On a Monday afternoon in October, David Adelman stands at the corner of 11th and Market streets, imagining an alternate universe. He points across the […]
How the Always-Smiling, Always-Practicing Tyrese Maxey Became the “Absolute Key” for the Sixers
Tyrese Maxey has just thrown a basketball at Spencer Rivers. It’s a playful throw, but a throw all the same, and the ball caroms off […]
Philly Today: Wawa’s Best (or Is It the Worst?) Sandwich Returns
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