Philadelphia 76ers Headlines
Joel Embiid arm-wrestled Justin Bieber to tip off weird weekend
The Philadelphia 76ers youngster has never played in an actual NBA game, but he's arm-wrestled Justin Bieber and dunked all over a trainer. So there's that. [read full article]
Posted Jul 24, 2016 7:49 AM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Report: Warriors looking to earn more from jersey ad than any NBA team (Ball Don't Lie)
Which brand will have a place on Kevin Durant’s jersey in 2017? The NBA’s use of on-jersey advertisements has gone from long-running flirtation to full-on relationship set to start during the 2017-18 season. The Philadelphia 76ers became the first franchise to reach a deal with sponsor when they announced a three-year, roughly $15-million agreement with online ticket marketplace StubHub in May, and it’s likely only a matter of time before more teams announce their own deals. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:46:04 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
76ers sign prospect Saric 2 years after draft-night trade (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2016 14:21:40 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
76ers sign prospect Saric 2 years after draft-night trade
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia 76ers have signed international prospect Dario Saric two years after they acquired his rights on a draft-night deal. [read full article]
Posted Jul 15, 2016 6:16 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
No. 1 pick Ben Simmons showing his potential already (The Associated Press)
Ben Simmons showed why he was the No. 1 overall pick by the downtrodden Philadelphia 76ers during his first two games in the Utah Jazz Summer League. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Simmons also has the ball-handling skills of a point guard, which gives him the ability to grab a rebound, push the ball and make plays in transition. There were several highlight-worthy passes during the week, but his best play may have come Thursday against the Jazz. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:14:06 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
No. 1 pick Ben Simmons showing his potential already (Yahoo Sports)
Ben Simmons showed why he was the No. 1 overall pick by the downtrodden Philadelphia 76ers during his first two games in the Utah Jazz Summer League. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound Simmons also has the ball-handling skills of a point guard, which gives him the ability to grab a rebound, push the ball and make plays in transition. There were several highlight-worthy passes during the week, but his best play may have come Thursday against the Jazz. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:14:06 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
No. 1 pick Ben Simmons showing his potential already
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Ben Simmons showed why he was the No. 1 overall pick by the downtrodden Philadelphia 76ers during his first two games in the Utah Jazz Summer League. It was also clear the former LSU star has plenty of room to grow. [read full article]
Posted Jul 08, 2016 3:14 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
AP source: 76ers add Henderson for 2 years, $18 million (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 09:49:51 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
AP source: 76ers add Henderson for 2 years, $18 million
A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms with guard Gerald Henderson on a two-year deal worth $18 million. [read full article]
Posted Jul 05, 2016 1:42 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, andpotentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
AP Source: Jerryd Bayless gets 3 years, $27 million from 76e
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms with point guard Jerryd Bayless on a three-year deal worth $27 million. [read full article]
Posted Jul 01, 2016 3:05 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
AP source: Jerryd Bayless gets 3 years, $27M from 76ers
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms with point guard Jerryd Bayless on a three-year deal worth $27 million. [read full article]
Posted Jul 01, 2016 3:14 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Sam Hinkie, clearly, wasn't a fan of self-preservation in Philly (Ball Don't Lie%2
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is either about to turn into a world class NBA martyr, or his role in creating what could be the league’s next great team might be lost to history even in this hyper-aware age of reporting. Hinkie walked away from the 76ers earlier this season after the team basically made life untenable for him by hiring basketball lifer Jerry Colangelo to look over his shoulder. Teams have taken a year to lose before, and potentially two-to-10 inadvertently losing seasons following that, but never has a GM been afforded the luxury of three purposeful years in the cellar. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:53:25 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
NBA top draft Simmons' cousin killed in NJ hit-and-run (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Sat, 25 Jun 2016 22:29:14 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Ben Simmons'cousin killed in New Jersey hit-and-run
Family members say the cousin of Ben Simmons, who was picked first by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA draft, has died after being struck by a car in a New Jersey neighborhood. [read full article]
Posted Jun 26, 2016 12:36 AM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
NBA draft pick Ben Simmons'cousin killed in NJ hit-and-run
HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) Family members say the cousin of Ben Simmons, who was picked first by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA draft, has died after being struck by a car in a New Jersey neighborhood. [read full article]
Posted Jun 26, 2016 1:21 AM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
