Tag: Philadelphia 76ers
It doesn’t take much for a player’s narrative to take a drastic turn. That’s certainly been the case for Brandon Ingram and Ben Simmons, writes Matt John.
The improved shooting that Giannis Antetokounmpo has shown this season has been incredible. What if another guy in Philadelphia took that same approach and added to his game? Chad Smith examines why Ben Simmons has been reluctant to explore that avenue.
Joel Embiid and Rudy Gobert made statements last week, further cementing their assumed status as Defensive Player of the Year favorites. Jack Winter writes.
Christmas Day featured five games, 10 teams, and eight postseason contenders. What did we learn, if anything?
To the casual NBA fan, Christmas Day marks the season’s true beginning. Welcome, friends, and here is what Douglas Farmer is looking forward to this Wednesday.
Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ “Buy Or Sell” series by taking a look at the Atlantic Division.
Joel Embiid is the Philadelphia 76ers’ “crown jewel.” But as he and Ben Simmons struggle to coalesce in year three of their partnership, it bears wondering if Philadelphia is building around the wrong franchise player.
The Philadelphia 76ers are still looking for the best ways to combine Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons offensively. Quinn Davis looks at what the team has done so far and what it could do going to forward to maximize their talents.
A new name forces his way into the top-five, as other candidates’ cases for NBA Defensive Player of the Year rise and fall based on small early-season sample sizes. Jack Winters revisits DPOY Watch in the first week of December.
As a whole, the Philadelphia 76ers have been just fine this season. But “just fine” isn’t exactly what they planned on. Matt John explains why the team hasn’t lived up to their own expectations this season.
