Sixers notes: Late-game film work, Saturday’s electric atmosphere
The Philadelphia 76ers spent a good chunk of Monday’s practice watching film of late-game situations. Recent close losses to Golden State, Chicago, and New York were mixed in with footage of veteran...
View ArticleSixers midterm grades: The guards
Sure, the Philadelphia 76ers’ record currently sits at 7-41 (which, if you’re counting, adds up to 48 games). Still, it’s not too late to give away some midterm grades. Most high school teachers don’t...
View ArticleClippers 98, Sixers 92 (OT): Smith-heavy offense stagnates in collapse down...
In a vacuum, a 98-92 overtime loss to the 35-17 Los Angeles Clippers is not a terrible result for the Philadelphia 76ers, even without Blake Griffin. But after considering that the Clippers shot 36.8...
View ArticleKings 114, Sixers 110: Despite loss, Okafor holds own against Cousins
It appeared that the Philadelphia 76ers were finally set at point guard -- at least for this season -- following the acquisition of Ish Smith, the return of Kendall Marshall and the emergence of T.J....
View ArticleSixers Beat Podcast: Blake Griffin, Jeff Teague, and Dennis Schroder trade...
Welp, I guess this is starting to become a weekly thing. No Max for this episode, so myself, Philly Mag's Derek Bodner, and Liberty Ballers’ Kyle Neubeck had to make do talking some Sixers at the...
View ArticleMagic 124, Sixers 115: Brown questions effort after defense breaks down for...
For the third consecutive game after the NBA All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers’ defense was nonexistent. The Magic, a mere 25th in offensive rating, scored 124 points en route to denying the...
View ArticleA statistical breakdown of Ish Smith's impact on the Sixers
For the first time since the Andre Iguodala era, the Sixers have stumbled upon a player exciting enough to win back the attention of the City of Brotherly Love. Ish Smith, an undrafted point guard out...
View ArticleSixers stay or go: The guards
At the same time, the Sixers need to make significant roster changes after a 10-win season. Some of those should/could come internally (Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, First Round Pick X, Possible Lakers...
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