Nik Stauskas was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, and it was clear the former Michigan Wolverine never stood a chance. Stauskas, who was crowned Big Ten Player of the Year in his sophomore season, would be joining a franchise marred by disfunction, and if
The Sixers are looking to finally turn the corner and finally be relevant in the NBA again. They are going to be one of the bigger teams in the league this season. Ben Simmons is standing at 6’10 and will play some point guard. Dario Saric is also 6’10 and will see time at small forward. Joel Embiid is grew
Philadelphia Sixers big man Joel Embiid is essentially the basketball version of Frankenstein. After toiling in Philly’s desolate hoops lair for two consecutive seasons due to a right foot ailment, Embiid who was the No.3 overall pick in the 2014 draft, is ready to be liberated. Mad scientist and Sixers head coach Brett Brown is
The Philadelphia Sixers unveiled their new Camden training complex Friday morning with team owner Josh Harris. This place is absolutely huge and Sixers fans should be excited for the players who are about to be working in that facility every single day to get better. It also has Sixers history written all over and through out the practice
Dear Allen, Oh boy, where do we start? Pound for pound probably one of the greatest players who ever played the game of basketball. One of the greatest athletes to ever play in our great city of Philadelphia. We soon figured out during your rookie year with the Sixers you were just like us as a
Everyone expects Ben Simmons to be one of the best rookies in the 2016 rookie class. He was the top overall pick this year and it is certainly not an unrealistic expectation to put on him. If I had to select an early favorite for first-team All-Rookie, or Rookie of the Year, it would be Ben Simmons. But
The NBA schedule for the 2016-2017 season has been out for a while now. With the drama that unfolded during this summer’s offseason, the upcoming season will definitely be filled with a number of storylines. A lot of teams have lost marquee players due to massive free agent signings and notable retirements. As the cap space skyrocketed
What’s the rush to trade? After three brutal seasons in which the Philadelphia Sixers finished 47-199, they’ll head to training camp with an improved roster full of big men. For those people frustrated with the lack of a recent trade involving either Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor, well, don’t get upset yet. This rebuild has taken three long seasons
Finally Sixers fans, Joel Embiid seems to be healthy and will be making his rookie season debut along with the Sixers first overall pick, Ben Simmons. Joel Embiid was sidelined the last two years due to foot and back injuries, but he’s now presumably healthy and ready to compete in the NBA. As a seven footer, Embiid has game-changing size and length to
For the first time in over a decade, the Sixers are actually starting to matter in the city of Philadelphia and have the people excited for whats to come for this team. Last week provided the final confirmation that the Sixers have experienced a rebirth in the interest in Philadelphia. Fans showed up at the Philadelphia