Tag: Philadelphia 76ers
The embattled Sixers GM, Bryan Colangelo, is still employed despite a week-long investigation into his alleged Twitter use. As each day passes, embarrassment grows for the franchise.
Tyreke Evans’ comeback was one of the greatest stories that led to nothing, which can only make one wonder what could have been.
As a Philadelphia 76ers internal probe into anonymous Twitter accounts has become increasingly focused on the wife of president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo, franchise ownership is seriously considering Colangelo’s dismissal, league sources told ESPN. The probe hasn’t been completed and a final decision has yet to be rendered, but the fallout from a report by The Ringer that […]
This Bryan Colangelo kerfluffle in Philadelphia could be nothing more than gossip, but if it’s true, then Philly has a problem.
Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown has reached agreement on a three-year contract extension, a league source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brown had one year left on his current deal. Brown has coached the Sixers for the past five seasons. The organization stuck with him after the team won just 47 games in Brown’s first three seasons, […]
Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons and Utah’s Donovan Mitchell are unanimous selections to the NBA’s All-Rookie team. The two guards received all 100 first-place votes from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. Both players helped their teams reach the second round of the playoffs. Boston’s Jayson Tatum also was selected Tuesday to the first team, falling […]
Don’t be surprised if they also try to acquire San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard in a trade. Sources have said the Sixers have expressed interest in the two-time all-star. While he is eligible for a five-year, $219-million “super-max” extension with the Spurs this summer, there are reports that Leonard wants out after staying away from the […]
The Philadelphia 76ers proved they have a bright future. But in order to capitalize on their promise, they need to address a few needs over the summer.
Without mentioning specific names, Sixers coach Brett Brown made it clear on Friday that he thinks the team needs to add a “high-level” free agent to compete for a title. “At some point, when the time is right, I think we need help to win a championship,” the coach told reporters at his season-ending news […]
The Atlanta Hawks agreed to hire Philadelphia 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce as their new head coach Friday, saying in a news release that it was “critically important to find a dynamic teacher who could connect with and develop our young core while instilling the culture and high standards we feel are necessary in a successful […]
