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Philadelphia 76ers Bested by Chicago Bulls, Lose 7th Straight.
February 28th, 2013 at 11:09 PM
2/28/13 - On Thursday night's matchup, the Sixers traveled to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls. Doug Collin's post-game tirades following the embarrassing loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday voiced all of the frustrations that Sixers fans have dealt with this season. Everyone knows the roster...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Vs. L.A. Lakers
December 16th, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Slowtime’s coming to town!
Tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers(12-11) play host to the floundering Los Angeles Lakers (10-14). As is usually the case with the biggest team in the NBA, most of the narratives around tonight’s game center on the Lakers.
The one Sixer-centric plot that we won’t see played out is how...
Sixers Still Have No Cure for Mad Cow Disease
December 13th, 2012 at 2:18 AM
Despite a nice performance from Jrue Holliday, the Sixers fell to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night 96-89.
It was an ugly game that the Sixers lost, but that doesn’t necessarily make it an ugly loss for the Sixers. The Sixers and Bulls are essentially in the same camp, they’re both above-average...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Vs Chicago Bulls
December 12th, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Happy Twelvepocalypse!
Tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers(11-9) play host to the Chicago Bulls(12-9). Tonight’s game is the second in a season series of three games. The Bulls won the first meeting in Chicago, 93-88. Since that December 1st game, the Sixers have gone 2-2, while the Bulls have gone 3-2 after last...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics
December 8th, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Run it back!
Apparently the Sixers and the Celtics had so much fun in their overtime game last night they’re doing it all over again tonight. Only this time, it’s in Boston.
Coming off the heels of an Evan Turner game winner, the Sixers are hoping to take the season series with...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Vs. Boston Celtics
December 7th, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Home Game! National TV! Divisional Rival!
The Philadelphia 76ers(10-8) play host to the Boston Celtics(10-8) tonight in the first game of a home-and-home series. Both teams come in to tonight’s game with the same record, so if one team can manage to sweep tonight and tomorrow’s games, they can create some...
Philadelphia 76ers Topped by Chicago Bulls in Tight Game
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:18 PM
12/3/12 - On Saturday night the Sixers returned to action in the second game of a back-to-back against the Chicago Bulls. They were coming off a good win over the Charlotte Bobcats where Evan Turner and Thad Young dominated. At the United Center in Chicago they were set to take...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers @ Chicago Bulls
December 1st, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Happy December!
The Sixers(10-6) head to the House that Jordan Built tonight to play the Chicago Bulls(7-7). This is the first time these two teams play each other after the Sixers pulled off the quasi upset against the Bulls in the first round of last year’s playoffs.
The Bulls and Sixers are...
Philadelphia 76ers Close Out the Charlotte Bobcats
December 1st, 2012 at 12:11 AM
11/30/12 - On Friday night the Sixers returned to action against the young Charlotte Bobcats. They were going for their third straight win and couldn't take the Bobcats lightly. They are very young with players like Kemba Walker, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, B.J. Mullens, and Bismack Biyombo, but are hungry and its...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers @ Charlotte Bobcats
November 30th, 2012 at 6:50 PM
After back-to-back home victories, the Philadelphia 76ers (9-6) travel to Charlotte to take on the Bobcats (7-7) in hope of three consecutive wins for the third time this season. The Sixers are 3-2 in foreign settings, while Charlotte has won five of eight at home.
The Bobcats may be one of...
Philadelphia 76ers Overcome Turnover Problems to Beat Dallas Mavericks
November 27th, 2012 at 10:27 PM
11/27/12 - On Tuesday the Sixers returned to action against the Dallas Mavericks. They were coming off a win on Sunday at home over the Phoenix Suns, where PG Jrue Holiday stepped up big time. In the Mavericks, the Sixers had a tough opponent and would have to bring their...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Vs. Dallas Mavericks
November 27th, 2012 at 6:59 PM
Jrue you want more?!!!??!
I know I do. After an historic performance for Jrue Holiday against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, the 8-6 Sixers take on the Dallas Mavericks (7-7) at the Wells Fargo Center Tuesday at 7pm. The 76ers are 5-4 this year at home, averaging over 100 points per...
Philadelphia 76ers Hold on to Edge the Phoenix Suns
November 25th, 2012 at 9:16 PM
11/25/12 - On Sunday in the second game of the Sixers back-to-back at home, they took on the Phoenix Suns. After last night's tough OT loss against the OKC Thunder the Sixers would have to rely a little more on the bench in order to bounce back. Although the Suns...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Vs. Phoenix Suns
November 25th, 2012 at 5:03 PM
No rest for the weary.
After a valiant losing effort in last night’s overtime loss to the Western Conference Champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sixers are back after less than 24 hours to take on the Phoenix Suns.
Coming in to the season the Suns were most notable for their loss...
Philadelphia 76ers Bested in OT by OKC Thunder
November 24th, 2012 at 10:35 PM
11/24/12 - In Saturday night's game the Sixers had maybe their toughest test so far this season against the defending Western Conference champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, they pose one of the most dangerous scoring duos in the league. The Sixers would have to...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
November 24th, 2012 at 6:44 PM
This is a big one.
The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at home tonight in what was be looked at as one of the early measures of the Sixers’ ceiling. At least, it would have been if Andrew Bynum were healthy and playing. With the team the way...
Philadelphia 76ers Stumble Against Cleveland Cavaliers
November 23rd, 2012 at 8:01 PM
11/23/12 - On Wednesday night the Sixers played the second game of their back-to-back against the Cleveland Cavaliers @ Quicken Loans Arena. Just four days earlier the two teams met at the Wells Fargo Center, with the Sixers coming out on top 86-79. They were successful in this game due...
Philadelphia 76ers Come from Behind to Beat the Toronto Raptors
November 20th, 2012 at 10:16 PM
11/20/12 - On Tuesday night's game the Sixers returned to action in the last game of their home stand to take on the Toronto Raptors for the 2nd time this season. In their first meeting in Toronto, the Sixers took care of business with a 93-83 win. The bench came up...
Game Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Vs. Toronto Raptors
November 20th, 2012 at 6:52 PM
If you squint really hard, and turn your head just right, it almost looks like a win streak.
The Sixers(6-4) finish their fifth of five straight homes games tonight against the Toronto Raptors(3-7). Tonight’s game is an important one because a win would signify a winning home stand. The Sixers beat...
Grim Outlook: Andrew Bynum and the 2012-13 Season
November 20th, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Andrew Bynum has been held out of all basketball activities since late August.
At first, he wasn't even injured, it was explained that he was being held out of preseason as a precautionary measure. He had just gotten an experimental knee treatment in Germany and was expected to be ready by...