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Shoring Up the Backup 4
Mike Scott is finished. I'm sorry, but it has to be said. While you can't fault him for the injuries he's suffered this season, the...
Rob Josey
Feb 27, 20217 min read
What's Been Happening?
Quick point of order--I work a full-time job and have other personal obligations to fulfill on a regular basis, so breaking stories as...
Rob Josey
Feb 24, 20214 min read
2/15-2/21 Week in Review: Sixers split four games
The Sixers closed out a four-game week bookending a pair of home wins over the Rockets and Bulls with road losses at Utah and Toronto...
Rob Josey
Feb 22, 202110 min read
Sixers drop back-to-back games at Portland, Phoenix
The middle games of the Sixers' four-game Western Conference road trip ended in disappointing fashion. On Thursday night, they fell to...
Rob Josey
Feb 15, 20214 min read
Sixers lock down Kings in second half on way to solid road win
Among the many positive changes from last year’s Sixers to the 2020-2021 iteration is their vastly improved play on the road. A year ago,...
Rob Josey
Feb 10, 20213 min read
Big third quarter leads Sixers to win over Nets
The Sixers are just a different team when their full strength starting five is available. The Sixers jumped back into the win column with...
Rob Josey
Feb 8, 20213 min read
Embiid backs Simmons against Twitter troll
NBA All-Star game voting is well underway, and the Sixers have a few reasonable candidates. Joel Embiid, in the midst of perhaps the best...
Rob Josey
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Sixers embarrassed at home by Blazers despite Embiid's record quarter
The Blazers came into Philadelphia without CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, and hours before tipoff found out five-time All-NBA point guard...
Rob Josey
Feb 5, 20213 min read
Simmons ruled out against Blazers
Ben Simmons has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Previously he had been listed probable, but...
Rob Josey
Feb 4, 20211 min read
Embiid, Harris key Sixers to win over Hornets
The NBA is driven by high-end talent. Great coaching, high effort, and team chemistry are nice, but pure skill and ability drive the...
Rob Josey
Feb 4, 20213 min read
Simmons, Thybulle named to Australian Olympic roster
Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle have been named to the 24-man Australia Boomers Olympic team for the 2021 Tokyo Games. The final roster...
Rob Josey
Feb 2, 20211 min read
Rivers offers injury update on Embiid, Scott
Sixers head coach Doc Rivers provided injury updates Tuesday afternoon after practice. Star center Joel Embiid, who has battled a sore...
Rob Josey
Feb 2, 20211 min read
Embiid named Player of the Month
Joel Embiid has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month. The award covers the league's initial slate of games...
Rob Josey
Feb 2, 20211 min read
Rivers named Coach of the Month
For the 12th time in his illustrious career, Doc Rivers has been named Coach of the Month. He represents the Eastern Conference, while...
Rob Josey
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Sixers storm back from 20 down to stun Pacers
The Sixers finally won a game without Joel Embiid, and what a win it was. The 3-time All-Star big man was held out of Sunday night’s game...
Rob Josey
Feb 1, 20214 min read
Redick headed back to Philly?
A familiar face is rumored to be on the Sixers' radar. The Pelicans are gauging the market for sharpshooting guard JJ Redick, and the...
Rob Josey
Jan 31, 20212 min read
Embiid ruled out for Sunday night's game
Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the Sixers' Sunday night game against the Pacers. The star center is nursing back tightness. Though...
Rob Josey
Jan 31, 20211 min read
Behind Embiid's 37, Sixers throttle Wolves
Sometimes it’s easy for teams to mail in the very next game after a thrilling victory over the defending champions. Mustering the same...
Rob Josey
Jan 31, 20214 min read
Sixers survive Lakers behind clutch Harris jumper
That's what you call a statement win. On Wednesday night in front of a national televised audience on ESPN, the Sixers handed the...
Rob Josey
Jan 28, 20213 min read
First Quarter Report Cards
That was a whirlwind. If it seems like the regular season just started, well, that’s because it kind of did. Due to the ongoing...
Rob Josey
Jan 28, 20219 min read
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