Tag "Joel Embiid"
NBA Rookie Rankings 1/18-1/24
We’re at the point of the season where the rookies start to solidify themselves into the rising stars game. Safe to say, these five will be participating come All-Star weekend. This week we saw multiple exploding performances that have elevated
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Simmons
The Ben Simmons era in Philadelphia is headed towards a messy end. The two sides have been far apart in building back their relationship since the Philadelphia 76ers got eliminated in the 2021 playoffs.
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Philadelphia 76ers Team Preview
Last season looked promising for the Philadelphia 76ers. They finished the regular season as the number one seed and an MVP candidate in Joel Embiid leading the way.
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Fact or Fiction: Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers enter every season as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. They backed it up in the regular season last year, finishing with a 49-23 record. However, Doc Rivers’ squad still came up short, falling in the second round to the Atlanta Hawks.
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Philadelphia 76ers Season Recap
The Philadelphia 76ers made big organizational changes after being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2019-20 NBA season. Philadelphia also made several changes to its roster. Unfortunately, they stumbled in the playoffs again.
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2021 NBA Rankings: Top 10 Centers
During the month of June, we will be ranking the top 10 NBA players at each position. These rankings will be based only on the 2020-21 regular season and will not include any injured players.
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Dorm Room Dispute #121: Hack-A-Ben, Cheating Pitchers and Edibles
Mitchell compares the 76ers collapse to when he took an edible and the Hack-A-Ben strategy. He also explains why Ben Simmons is the perfect example of why teams should have a sports psychologist on every coaching staff. Matt Nagy is
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Atlanta Hawks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Playoff Preview
The Atlanta Hawks made things look easy in their first-round matchup against the New York Knicks. The Knicks were one of the NBA’s best teams defensively but they could not contain Trae Young, as he scored 30 or more points in three of the five games.
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Corrigan’s Gambling Corner: NBA Playoffs Best Bets 6/2
Hello, and welcome back to the gambling corner. The NBA playoffs are off to a great start and so am I. We have a full slate tonight so let’s have ourselves a good time, win some money, and watch some playoff basketball.
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The MVP Case for Steph Curry
With the NBA regular season concluded, Nikola Jokic is the consensus MVP, and he certainly has a convincing case. However, given the incredible season that Steph Curry has presented, a case for his own MVP candidacy must be made.
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