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Of course there was never really a Plan

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Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Sixers kept going back to “The Plan” every time Joel Embiid and his knee were discussed. After a 2-11 start, it sure doesn’t look like there was much of a plan. Just another normal day for the very normal basketball team. At 2-11, the Sixers seem to be falling apart despite still having not played a game this season at full … [Read more...] about Of course there was never really a Plan

Non-76er Eastern Conference games to watch this week as history is being made

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Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Including the first must, must, MUST watch of the NBA season. Say what you want about the NBA Cup, but it felt like the season party started when it walked in. There were some BANGERS of games last Tuesday and Friday: Joel Embiid’s return to the court in an eventual loss to the New York Knicks; Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State … [Read more...] about Non-76er Eastern Conference games to watch this week as history is being made

Embiid to play despite illness, McCain starts again as Sixers take on the Heat in Miami

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Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images If Jared McCain keeps cooking and the team's stars get going, maybe the Sixers can return to winning against a Heat team playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Update, 7:08 p.m.: Despite being downgraded to doubtful earlier in the day, Joel Embiid will play when the Sixers take on the Miami Heat Monday night. As … [Read more...] about Embiid to play despite illness, McCain starts again as Sixers take on the Heat in Miami