Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports If the future of the franchise is to be any brighter than the present, the performance and health of the big names must improve. But there are some silver linings below the larger disappointments. At the beginning of the All-Star break, I wrote about what a welcomed pause the break would give everyone. For a week, there were some regular … [Read more...] about Sixers’ commitment to finding marginal improvements on display with Walker signing
Everything else is murky, but the Sixers’ future at the guard position looks promising
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Quentin Grimes was sort of an afterthought in Dallas while Jared Butler was toiling away in D.C. on a two-way contract. Now, they could potentially be a part of an intriguing Sixers guard mix for the future. It’s understandable if you had better things to do when the Sixers hosted the Washington Wizards back on Jan. 8. Joel Embiid and … [Read more...] about Everything else is murky, but the Sixers’ future at the guard position looks promising
Sixers to honor late Dikembe Mutombo vs. Celtics
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The Sixers will honor their late member of their 2001 Finals team with a tribute and a gift to his family This is more than well-deserved. The Sixers announced that they would be honoring the late Dikembe Mutombo on their Feb. 20 matchup against the Boston Celtics. Mutombo passed away after a battle with brain cancer in … [Read more...] about Sixers to honor late Dikembe Mutombo vs. Celtics
Sixers kick off final stretch of the season vs. Boston Celtics
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The Sixers are running out of time to make a push for the playoffs and they start the second half off with a familiar and difficult opponent. The Philadelphia 76ers are set to kick off the final stretch of the regular season, coming off a forgettable pre-All-Star break. Their first test? A showdown with their longtime rivals, the … [Read more...] about Sixers kick off final stretch of the season vs. Boston Celtics
What to watch for in the Sixers’ second half of the season
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Regardless of how the Sixers attack the rest of the season, here are some things to look out for over the final 28 games No, seriously, what the hell is there to watch? Because they have to, the Sixers will play at least 28 more NBA basketball games as this season barrels to a close. While they are mathematically as alive as ever, … [Read more...] about What to watch for in the Sixers’ second half of the season