Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images That 6-foot guard from Georgetown that wore No. 3, a ball and a dream — and a pencil and a composition notebook, too. How did a young kid born and raised in the Midwestern United States, with family ties primarily to Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana and Illinois, develop into a rabid and diehard Philadelphia 76ers fan one might … [Read more...] about Why I’m joining Liberty Ballers
3 shooters on the Sixers roster that can help raise the team’s three-point percentage
Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The 76ers captured their first victory over the weekend, but here are three shooters whose three-point shooting can improve the team’s overall percentage from downtown. On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers captured their first win against the Indiana Pacers 118-114 in overtime. Philadelphia won their first game of the season without Paul George … [Read more...] about 3 shooters on the Sixers roster that can help raise the team’s three-point percentage
Is Tobias Harris really worth booing?
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images As the much-maligned wing player returns to Philadelphia on Wednesday, Sixers fans need not waste their time booing someone who’s just not very good. What are some of the more highly anticipated returns of former Philadelphia athletes to The City of Brotherly Love? Terrell Owens coming back to play the Eagles as a Cowboy stands out. But … [Read more...] about Is Tobias Harris really worth booing?
How (Tobias) Harris lost Pennsylvania
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Tobias Harris returns to the scene of the crime where Sixers’ owner Josh Harris and co. inked the Long Island native for $180M heading into five seasons of Joel Embiid’s prime. This isn’t an election allegory and isn’t political at all, although I couldn’t resist the snappy headline since that stuff is top of mind right … [Read more...] about How (Tobias) Harris lost Pennsylvania
NBA gives Joel Embiid tech for waving towel from bench, admits to missing game-altering travel
NBAE via Getty Images The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report for the Sixers-Pacers contest assessed Joel Embiid with a technical for waving a towel from the bench and admitted to missing a game-altering traveling call. The NBA is focusing on the important things, as always. Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid officially has more technical fouls than games played after … [Read more...] about NBA gives Joel Embiid tech for waving towel from bench, admits to missing game-altering travel