Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images There wasn’t an ounce of drama during Sixers media day — and that’s fantastic news for the Sixers. It’s always something. A player holding out and seeking a trade. A head coach or executive on the hot seat. A random injury report just as the availabilities are set to start. But not this year. Sixers media day Monday was … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from a quiet and drama-free(!) media day for the Sixers
Former Sixers’ center, NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at 58
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images NBA Hall of Famer and former Sixers’ center Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the league announced on Monday. Former Philadelphia 76ers’ center, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and overall NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the league announced … [Read more...] about Former Sixers’ center, NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at 58
Joel Embiid said he lost ‘25 or 30 pounds,’ ‘no agenda’ for MVP, All-NBA
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Joel Embiid, who is generally guarded about his weight and health, was candid when asked about both at media day Monday. It wouldn’t be a media day — or a Joel Embiid media availability for that matter — if the issue of health didn’t come up at least once. When asked how he feels generally, as well as how his knee was … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid said he lost ‘25 or 30 pounds,’ ‘no agenda’ for MVP, All-NBA
Sixers sign Isaiah Mobley, Jordan Tucker to Exhibit 10 deals
Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images With media day upon us, the Sixers announce that they’ve signed forwards Isaiah Mobley and Jordan Tucker to an Exhibit 10 deals. The Sixers on Monday announced that they signed forwards Isaiah Mobley and Jordan Tucker to Exhibit 10 deals. Mobley, 25, was previously on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is … [Read more...] about Sixers sign Isaiah Mobley, Jordan Tucker to Exhibit 10 deals
Editor-in-Chief’s Mailbag, Part II: Who should the Sixers target in a trade later this season?
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images The questions were so good we had to break it into two posts! Hello, friends. Well, the questions were good and I went long on them so we broke them into two posts. You can find Part I here. Again, no need for a long intro here. Let’s get into it! JoelTheDunDadda Do we have teh assets to trade for Bogdan Bogdanovic? Would he … [Read more...] about Editor-in-Chief’s Mailbag, Part II: Who should the Sixers target in a trade later this season?