… 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 …
Category: Jahlil Okafor
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.
Source: Jahlil Okafor does not travel with team to Charlotte amid trade rumors
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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 .
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.
Cooney: NBA noticing that ‘Nova’s Hart is a winner
Bob Cooney has been the 76ers beat writer for the Daily News for the last seven years. Prior to that, he covered anything and everything, including a lot of college basketball.
Three Things Jahlil Okafor Can Improve his Game Quickly
While it is unreasonable to expect Jahlil Okafor to suddenly become a stalwart defender, develop a mid-range jump shot, or become a 90 percent free throw shooter, these three changes are subtle tendencies that can be easily fixed with proper coaching. In large part due to their use of Mike D’Antoni’s Elbow Series , the league leading team in elbow touches are the Philadelphia 76ers at 25 per game.