suffered a terribly timed gaffe by fouling C.J. McCollum with the game tied and the shot clock off. And of course McCollum made both free throws to put the Trail Blazers up two.
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Embiiiiiidddddddd is a amazing talent! The league has not seen such a force as Embiid since comparable bigs such as Hakeem, Duncan and Erving ruled the court. The only difference between those players and Embiid, is not talent or grit, but stability.
House Intelligence Committee sets framework for Russian probe
The actor and novelist Kurt Andersen have collaborate… — Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, now known as Sycamore Valley Ranch, has hit the market yet again.This time, the 2,700-acre estate, located in California… — President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress happened to fall on Rare Disease Day — a fact he highlighted by recognizing one of h… Last week, Carrie Underwood tweeted her support for Runaway June, and this week, the all-girl trio is setting a record.
Reports: Knicks plan to waive guard Jennings2017-02-27T13:37:32
During their offseason roster overhaul, the New York Knicks signed free-agent guard Brandon Jennings in hopes he could both spark his career and provide valuable backup minutes for the team. As of this morning, the Knicks are 12th in the Eastern Conference and four games out of the No.
Richaun Holmes, You Now Have The Floor
… Hornets at Spectrum Center. The 76ers defeated the Hornets 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports By passing Nerlens Noel off, the Philadelphia 76ers are committing to versatile center/power forward Richaun Holmes to back up Joel …
Bulls benefit as James sits with strep, beat Cavs 117-99
Dwyane Wade scored 20 points and Jimmy Butler recorded a triple-double, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 117-99 victory Saturday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who played without LeBron James.
NBA Capsules
Russell Westbrook scored 17 points in his 28th triple-double of the season, and his new teammates fit in seamlessly as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 110-93 on Friday night. It was the first game for new Thunder players Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott, acquired Thursday in a trade with the Chicago Bulls.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Profile: Who is Justin Anderson?
… plays and blocked 2.0 percent of opponent 2-point attempts or better in at least 500 minutes,” as reported by Comcast Sports Net (you can’t view Pelton’s ESPN article without an Insider subscription). These numbers are impressive for a player who …
Big names in NBA stay put
In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony looks on during a break in an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. Phil Jackson has made his relationship with Anthony worse and hasn’t made the Knicks better.
AP Source: Nets acquire swingman McDaniels from Rockets
A person with knowledge of the details says the Brooklyn Nets have acquired swingman K.J. McDaniels from the Houston Rockets.
Hawks acquire Ersan Ilyasova from 76ers for Tiago Splitter
The Atlanta Hawks have received scoring help for their playoff push by acquiring forward Ersan Ilyasova from the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers announced Wednesday night they got center Tiago Splitter and a protected second-round draft pick from Atlanta.
Ilyasova to Hawks
Woj just tweeted that Philly is finalizing a deal to atlanta for two second rounders and Tiago Splitter… thoughts? Splitter is owed 8.25 this year… Ilyasova is a free agent with 8.4 M owed… so salaries cancel out. looks like we just got two second rounders. Not sure what to think yet
Welcome to NBA trade season, already underway in earnest
” Jahlil Okafor viewed New Orleans during All-Star weekend with a different lens than usual, since he thought there was a chance it may have been his next home. Welcome to trade season, already underway in earnest and will remain so until Thursday afternoon’s deadline.
Sixers’ Embiid hopes to return after All-Star break
Joel Embiid is targeting the 76ers’ first game after the All-Star break for his return from a knee injury. He has been out since January 27 with a right knee injury, one that has caused much controversy as the Philly front office first called it a bone bruise and later a slight meniscus tear.
Riley Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for VF Corporation
Price Target is an important factor while doing analysis of a stock. Over the same time span, the stock marked US$67.1 as its best level and the lowest price reached was US$48.05.
NBA All-Star Weekend: Rising Stars Challenge Game Thread
After the always entertaining All-Star Celebrity game, Dario Saric and Jahlil Okafor will take the floor to represent the Philadelphia 76ers in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge. Joel Embiid was also set to participate, but due to injury was replaced by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Alex Abrines.
Little big man: Isaiah Thomas a full-fledged All-Star
Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas passes the ball as he is covered by the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 116-108.
PG13
What would it take to pry Paul George from the Pacers? Looks like he is not willing to commit to Pacers long term quite yet per the below article–he wants to win and IMO i don’t see that happening in INDY.
AP source: Oakley’s ban from Madison Square Garden lifted
The NBA is considering having Michael Jordan and commissioner Adam Silver try to reconcile the dispute between Charles Oakley and the New York Knicks, Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports. NEW YORK – Charles Oakley is allowed back in Madison Square Garden, though the former New York Knicks star says he wants an apology before he would return.
Spurs top Pacers for NBA-record 20th straight winning season
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs clinched their NBA-record 20th consecutive winning season with a 110-106 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 10 of his 19 points during the final 6 1/2 minutes as the Spurs improved to 42-13 in the season following Tim Duncan’s retirement.
Source: Jahlil Okafor does not travel with team to Charlotte amid trade rumors
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Without Embiid, 76ers snap Miami’s 13-game winning streak
Philadelphia 76ers’ Nerlens Noel, left, dunks the ball against Miami Heat’s Willie Reed during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia 76ers’ Nerlens Noel, left, dunks the ball against Miami Heat’s Willie Reed during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Philadelphia.
Recap: Sixers snap Heat’s 13 game win streak as Okafor trade rumors swirl
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat faced off on Saturday evening, but the game itself was overshadowed by the news surrounding Joel Embiid’s knee. Sixers general manager Bryan Colangelo announced that Embiid had a slightly torn meniscus in his left knee on top of the bone bruise, undoubtedly sucking the air out of the Wells Fargo Center.
How much do you commit to or pay Embiid when his rookie contract ends?
The answer will undoubtedly be whatever the market will bare. This latest problem with Embiid’s knee is not a good sign.
Moves at Deadline Will Determine Playoff Hopes This Season
The moves that the Philadelphia 76ers do or don’t make at the NBA trade deadline will make or break their playoff hopes this season. We shouldn’t be surprised that the Philadelphia 76ers are popping up in some of the early rumors related to the NBA trade deadline .
Pistons pull away in 3rd quarter, beat 76ers 113-96
Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris makes a layup on Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris makes a layup on Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Cousins, give it all up
I don’t think people realize what type of team we could have with Embiid,Cousins and Simmons next to one another. I dare anyone to say there would not be enough space.
A Look at Lauri Markkanen – Is the Next Dirk Hiding in Plain Sight?
I’m not proposing Markkanen should be a top 5 pick or anything like that, I want to get that out of the way. It’s also unfair to these kids that we keep looking for the “next Dirk” but hey why stop now.
Kevin Hart says Joel Embiid reminds him of a Kevin Hart
So on Friday night, when the 5-4 Philly native sat courtside to take in the 76ers-Rockets matchup, Hart drew a pretty interesting comparison between Joel Embiid. a
The History of the NBA Since 1976
Hello Philadelphia fans! I’m a regular commenter and FanPoster over at Fear the Sword, and this past summer I worked on a somewhat beast of a history project based on the NBA and major statistics. It is completely objective and I really learned more about each team and came to appreciate each franchise more.
Griffin back, Rivers out for Clippers; Embiid out for 76ers
Blake Griffin started for the Los Angeles Clippers for the first time since he had arthroscopic right knee surgery in December. Griffin started at power forward Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers Dario Saric, The Croation Sensation 2.0
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What the four-day layoff means for the Oklahoma City Thunder
… the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 122-96. Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The OKC Thunder are in the middle of the most difficult schedule stretch of their season. With four days off they had ample …
Hill scores 30 as Jazz beat Pacers 109-100
George Hill insisted there was no extra motivation in facing his former team for the first time since being traded during the summer. Motivation or not, the Utah Jazz point guard torched the Indiana Pacers for one of his best games of the season.
Weekend Planner: MLK, creatively expressed
Victor Perez, operations coordinator for the Center for Education in Small Urban Communities, shows works from two winners of this year’s MLK Creative Expressions Contest on the computer in his office Friday at the University of Illinois College of Education in Urbana. At right is ‘Angry Black Woman,’ painted by Centennial High School student Amani Joy Congleton; at left is a frame from a video by Robeson Elementary School teacher Randall Bost and his second- and third-graders depicting the Rev.
Hogs ready to face hungry Tigers
LSU guard Antonio Blakeney drives past Alabama forward Jimmie Taylor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Baton Rouge, La. – LSU’s basketball team brings a four-game losing streak into Saturday night’s game against Arkansas in Walton Arena, but senior guard Manny Watkins doesn’t believe the Razorbacks are facing a wounded Tiger.
Sixers Would Be Wise to Experiment More with TLC
For most of the Sixers’ season thus far, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has been mostly irrelevant member of the 2016 draft class; that is, until recently. The 24th overall pick kicked off the season receiving minimal time with minimal expectations before being shuffled in and out of the rotation, ultimately spending time in the D-League.
Jeff Teague, Paul George help Pacers hold off Pelicans 98-95
For the fourth time in 30 days, the former All-Star guard flirted with his first career triple-double and Paul George scored 20 points to help the Indiana Pacers hold off the New Orleans Pelicans 98-95. Teague finished with 16 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds – the closest he’s come yet this season.
John Wall’s 25 points, Wizards beat 76ers 109-93
John Wall’s left wrist and right pinky were both sore, and for the last two days he’d practiced wearing a splint on the right hand. Wall never doubted he’d play, and he scored 25 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 109-93 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Five things you need to know about the 76ers today
The 76ers guard T.J. McConnell leaps celebrating his game-winning basket with his teammates and fans. The Sixers beat the Knicks 98-97 at Wells Fargo Center on Jan. 11, 2017.