NBA legend Chet Walker, who won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers, has died, the National Basketball Retired Players Association said on Saturday. He was 84. Walker played 13 seasons in the NBA with the 76ers and Chicago Bulls. He started his career during the 1962-63 season when the 76ers were known as the Syracuse Nationals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE …
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Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, was tragically killed in a car accident in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, the team confirmed in a statement. He was 33. Gordon’s agent, Calvin Andrews, first confirmed the news to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Drew Gordon, #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers, attempts to dribble around Mason …
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The New York Knicks’ wild sequence that ultimately led to Donte DiVincenzo’s game-winning three-pointer with 13 seconds to play shouldn’t have happened in the first place, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report of Game 2 with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers wanted calls when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were hounding Tyrese Maxey on an inbound pass after …
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The New York Knicks stole Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, 104–101, thanks to a wild sequence with about 41 seconds left in the game. The Knicks swung the ball around the arc, and when Jalen Brunson tried to drive into the lane, he lost the ball. A mad scramble was won …
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The Philadelphia 76ers had a 98% chance of winning Game 2 of their first-round matchup against the New York Knicks on Monday night when they were up five with less than a minute to go. The Philly broadcasters seemingly added two percentage points too soon. Right after Kyle Lowry knocked down a free throw to make it 101-96 Sixers with …
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A former French Olympian ripped Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid in a recent interview over the center’s decision to play for Team USA in the upcoming Paris Olympics. Embiid, who is originally from Cameroon, was granted French citizenship in July 2022 and American citizenship in September 2022. He said he chose to play for Team USA because of his family, …
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The NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday, and 16 teams will be vying for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. In a sport where offense is skyrocketing, fans everywhere should keep their eyes peeled on potential upsets. You never know when it just may be someone’s night to get hot. However, four teams have separated themselves from the pack: CLICK HERE …
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The Philadelphia 76ers are being punished for what the NBA characterized as an injury rules violation. The issue stems from the team’s handling of superstar center Joel Embiid ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers initially listed Embiid as out. He was then upgraded to questionable on an injury report that came out in the afternoon, …
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First-year Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s wallet will be a little lighter after the NBA issued a $50,000 fine for his actions toward referees in a recent game. The Sixers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. was also assessed a $50,000 fine. Philadelphia lost 108-107 to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday. During the game, Nurse “aggressively” pursued and “verbally” abused the game’s …
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The Philadelphia 76ers appeared to have the right to be angered at NBA officials after Wednesday night’s 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Sixers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was attempting to drive on Clippers star Paul George with a few seconds left in the game. Oubre went up for a shot over George but missed. It appeared George had …
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