Sixers Analysis
The KJ Martin trade is an egregious waste of resources
The Sixers spent two second-round picks to duck the luxury tax. Hang the banner!
Joel Embiid discusses return to court and injury struggles
Joel on dealing with the uncertainties of this injury-plagued season: "I can only control what I can do every single day."
The Luka Dončić trade justifies the Sixers’ patient approach to the NBA trade deadline
Daryl Morey’s obsession with "optionality" got validated this weekend.
Sixers should keep Kelly Oubre Jr. at the NBA trade deadline
The Sixers might be sellers at the NBA trade deadline, but Kelly Oubre Jr. should stay in Philly.
Rucker’s Mailbag: Embiid's health; where do the Sixers go from here?
As the Sixers’ season continues to hang in the balance, I ask the fans for their thoughts.
What would a strong last two months mean for the Sixers?
The Sixers have shown a lot of fight lately and if it continues, they might be viewed in a more positive light heading into the offseason.
Should the Sixers consider moving Paul George by the NBA trade deadline?
If the Sixers want to make a huge splash at the trade deadline, dealing George might be their only option.
More passing, more chaos, and Mr. Maxey: Three big reasons the Sixers are streaking
Four wins in a row doesn’t happen unless something changes, so let’s dive deeper into what’s turned the season ever so slightly around.
All-Star or not, it’s clear Tyrese Maxey has found his groove — no matter who is playing
Tyrese Maxey has sure looked like an All-Star lately. If he’s not named as a reserve Thursday, expect him to be motivated but keep playing with joy.
How Justin Edwards could factor into the Sixers’ trade-deadline approach
Justin Edwards has been a revelation lately. Can the Sixers keep him past this year?
For better or worse, this Sixers team is still fighting for their lives
Just as they hit their lowest point of the year, the Sixers have shown why it’s hard for them to pack it in
Is the Sixers’ trade deadline strategy still unclear?
After winning three straight, the Sixers might not be an obvious trade deadline seller anymore.
NBA Trade Deadline may cause a big roadblock on Philadelphia’s tanking path
Sellers surround the Sixers in the standings, meaning play-in by elimination is a reality.
What’s on the line for Nick Nurse in the second half?
While Nick Nurse can hardly be blamed for the Sixers’ miserable start, it’s fair to wonder what it means for the team’s head coach if the second half goes poorly.
Paul George on Sixers’ chances the rest of the way: ‘I think we’ve got enough.’
Paul George led the Sixers with 30 points in the team’s upset victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 2023-24 Grizzlies should be a blueprint for the injury-ravaged Sixers
Injuries have submarined the Sixers’ chances of winning a championship this year, but this doesn’t have to be an entirely lost season.
Sixers Bell Ringer: Maxey and the Blue Coats fight well until Dame Time puts them to bed
Tyrese had something for Doc Rivers and Adem Bona built on his momentum... but the case for the tank grows stronger
How RC4, Dowtin and Bona fared in their biggest opportunities of the season
Council, Dowtin, Bona, and Justin Edwards formed the whole Philly bench against the New York Knicks. Edwards stole the headlines but there is a lot to be said about the other three.
It’s OK to feel sympathetic for Tyrese Maxey
The Sixers star guard signed a massive contract with the team last summer. He certainly didn’t have this in mind as the first season of the deal.
The Sixers’ tanking situation explained
It’s still not likely that the Sixers tank, but with how dire the 2024-25 season has become, it’s worth taking a look at the current situation.
Hubris helped contribute to the Sixers’ downfall this year
The Sixers entered this season laser-focused on the playoffs, but they apparently forgot that they first have to win enough games to get into the playoffs.
How Justin Edwards played himself into the Sixers’ rotation in just two games
There’s no Jalen he can’t guard and nothing the defense can give him that he won’t take.
Justin Edwards ‘playing with confidence’ and carving a role with the Sixers
Not expected to be part of the rotation entering the season, Justin Edwards scored a career-high 25 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Now’s not the time to complain about Knicks fans at Wells Fargo Center
It’s never fun seeing so many Knicks fans in Philadelphia, but however bad it gets on Wednesday night, the Sixers will have earned it all.
Daryl Morey must do something soon
Whether it’s adding, subtracting or retooling, it’s time for the Sixers to map out a path for the rest of the 2024-25 season.
The Sixers are heading into a season-defining stretch
The next two weeks could determine if the Sixers are buyers or sellers at the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
Takeaways from Mayor Parker’s press conference announcing new arena project
Mayor Cherelle Parker hosted a press conference at City Hall on Monday to discuss the new deal between Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (Sixers owners) and Comcast Spectacor (Flyers, Wells Fargo Center owners) to build a new joint arena in South Philadelphia.
It’s crazy how much the Sixers miss Jared McCain. They need to find a replacement
Jared McCain went from a rookie on the fringes of the rotation to a crucial cog. With news that he’s officially out for the season, the Sixers need to do something to replace him.
Guerschon Yabusele’s wizardry in win over Washington proves he thrives as a small-ball five
Check the tape, study the numbers, or watch the bear dance — it’s too obvious to ignore.
Non-Embiid games will continue to be ugly barring a trade
The Sixers might not have expected the former MVP to miss as much time as he has in the first half of the season. But it’s clear that the team as presently constructed isn’t good enough to withstand his absences.
Potential Sixers trade targets using KJ Martin’s contract
Don’t get your hopes up for someone earning $15 million or more.
After poor showing Monday amidst rough shooting season, Paul George ‘just try[ing] to find a rhythm here’
Paul George shot just 5-of-18 from the field in Monday’s loss to the Suns.