The NBA’s Rookie of the Year (ROY) race has had a number of twists and turns already. Initially, Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard was favored, a byproduct of his play in Summer League. After the preseason, Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey looked like it was his award to lose. Helping him was the fact that he was expected to start throughout his rookie season, unlike … [Read more...] about NBA ROY Race: Lakers’ Dalton Knecht Rising Up Leaderboard
76ers Shake-Up Roster While Injury Report Remains Concerning
The Sixers are still struggling. Even with the return of Tyrese Maxey and part-time returns of Paul George and Joel Embiid, the Sixers record is still only 4-14, and they are currently the 14th seed in a weak Eastern Conference. Embiid and George continue to be in and out of the lineup, making the Sixers injury report a must-check daily. Now, they are making minor roster … [Read more...] about 76ers Shake-Up Roster While Injury Report Remains Concerning
Former Hawks All-Star Chooses Retirement
After spending 16 seasons in the NBA, former Atlanta Hawks standout Paul Millsap has officially retired, per ESPN senior insider Shams Charania. After 16 NBA seasons, four-time All-Star Paul Millsap has retired from basketball. Millsap, the No. 47 pick in the 2006 NBA draft, spent his career with the Jazz, Hawks, Nuggets, Nets and 76ers. One of eight players all-time with 500 … [Read more...] about Former Hawks All-Star Chooses Retirement
Council Needs To Be A Mainstay In The Sixers’ Rotation
After Ricky Council IV‘s last two performances against the Pistons and Rockets, Council showed that he deserves to be a permanent piece in the Sixers’ rotation. With Council pitching in 17 points to defeat the Pistons and notching his second career double-double against a top-five defense in the Rockets, Ricky has stepped up with Philly facing injuries. As the Sixers fight to … [Read more...] about Council Needs To Be A Mainstay In The Sixers’ Rotation
How Long Before the Sixers Start Tanking for Cooper Flagg?
The Philadelphia 76ers’ start to the season has been less than ideal, to say the least. The Sixers have a 4-14 record after a much-needed win against the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons Saturday night. The win against Detroit and the return of Paul George may give Sixers’ fans a new sense of optimism regarding this disastrous season. But with little to no information … [Read more...] about How Long Before the Sixers Start Tanking for Cooper Flagg?