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LeBron James finally reveals why he chose to sign with the Sixers
LeBron James will officially speak for the first time as a Sixer on Monday at media day. But on Friday, he sat down with Steve Nash for the season premiere of his Mind the Game podcast to discuss what caused him to sign with the Sixers this summer. The main takeaway? The Sixers need to […]
Sixers announce Blue X White Scrimmage date, new location
The Sixers’ Blue X White Scrimmage has become a fun annual tradition for fans. While the intimacy of the Chase Fieldhouse in Delaware, the home of the G League affiliate Blue Coats, was a nice treat, the obvious demand with the new-look Sixers has forced the team to move the event to South Philly. This […]
Tyrese Maxey always finds ways to improve. 2026-27 should be no different
It’s exciting to think what’s in store for Tyrese Maxey next season. Fresh off making an All-NBA team for the first time, and recording career-highs in points (28.3), rebounds (4.1), assists (6.6), steals (1.9) and blocks (0.8) per game, he found ways to level up yet again. Just as he has every year. Now, it’s […]
How will the Sixers use their bench?
In his first real move running the Sixers, new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey took Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. out of Alabama with the 22nd pick. His first free agency move was to reunite with Dean Wade, a player Gansey helped find as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office. He moved […]
Who will take the last shot for the Sixers this season?
Ever since the Sixers traded for Jaylen Brown—and especially ever since they signed LeBron James a few weeks later—one question has repeatedly popped up: Who will take the last shot for them? NBA teams typically have an established pecking order in crunch time. The Denver Nuggets are going to run their offense through Nikola Jokić, […]
Can VJ Edgecombe take a leap in year two?
This feeling surrounding this upcoming Sixers’ season is one of great anticipation. Sure, most of that has to do with the monumental additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, but I’d argue that no small part of that excitement should be for the second season of VJ Edgecombe. Here in Philadelphia, expectations are always set […]
What ESPN’s NBA Rank 2026 got right—and wrong—about the Sixers
With NBA training camps right around the corner, ESPN is rolling out the latest edition of its annual NBA Rank exercise, which ranks players “based on predicted contributions—quality and quantity—for the 2026-27 regular season.“ Unsurprisingly, the Sixers’ starting five was well-represented. Here’s where they checked in this year: No other Sixers players made the list. […]
Anfernee Simons projects as a pivotal member of an improved Sixers bench unit
Even setting aside the two major blockbuster additions in Philadelphia, Mike Gansey was lauded for what he did in his first offseason for the Sixers due to the improved depth pieces he brought into the fold. Signing Dean Wade to a reasonable long-term deal was a nice bit of roster work, but something many people […]
How much can Dean Wade help the Sixers?
Dean Wade started his offseason as a pretty big deal for the Sixers. For a team that needed more forward depth, defense, and a touch of extra shooting, he delivered. As a free agent signing on a good value four-year, $39 million deal, Wade was a pretty ideal addition for many fans. Then LeBron James […]
Can Adem Bona finally establish himself as backup center for Philly?
It feels like a make-or-break year for Adem Bona. With all the excitement and anticipation around the 2026-27 Sixers squad on top of the fact that he is entering his third year as an NBA center, there is going to be a lot of pressure on Bona’s shoulders this season to actually solidify himself as […]
Doc Rivers to join NBC’s coverage team as analyst
Just because he’s no longer coaching the Bucks and has been inducted to the Hall of Fame, that doesn’t mean we won’t be hearing from him anytime soon. NBC announced that they are adding former Sixers head coach Doc Rivers as a game analyst for their NBA coverage. This is interesting for all the network […]
Ariel Hukporti could be a key figure for the Sixers
Following another playoff exit in the spring 0f 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers went out in free agency and brought back true championship experience. I’m talking, of course, about the signing of 24-year-old center Ariel Hukporti, fresh off a title as a member of the New York Knicks. In all seriousness, while signing someone who played […]
Editor-in-chief mailbag: It’s almost time!
One week from today, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the Sixers will begin training camp. Crazy. After a blur of an offseason, what are you most looking forward to seeing or hearing during training camp? What lineups are you hoping Nick Nurse will tinker with during camp and the preseason? Leave your […]
Is a Klutch reunion just what Kentavious Caldwell-Pope needed?
It did not take long for LeBron James to make his imprint on the Sixers’ roster construction. The last player Philadelphia signed to a standard contract this offseason was 13-year veteran and two-time NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Most known for his stops with the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, KCP made his name as […]
What role will Labaron Philon fill in his rookie season?
Much of the conversation around the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason has revolved around the star-studded projected starting five, with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joining the incumbent trio of Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe. However, depth is vital over the course of a long NBA campaign. Mike Gansey addressed that issue in part […]
Is this the year the Sixers climb atop the Philly sports hierarchy?
Philadelphia is undeniably a huge sports town and certain fans preen about their “4 for 4” status. Still, there exists a hierarchy, and who sits atop it is a certain combination of what part of the season we’re in, current competitiveness of each club, overall likeability of the team. The last time the Sixers unquestionably […]
Joel Embiid’s Best Playoff Games, Part IV: Game 3 vs. New York in 2024
Final Score: Sixers 125 Knicks 114 Series Score after result: New York lead 2-1 Embiid’s stat line: 50 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 13-of-19 FGs, 5-of-7 3PTs, 1 block, +16 rating It was a game the Sixers had to have. After a couple of hard-fought losses in New York to open the first-round series against the Knicks, including […]
Adem Bona’s foot injury exposes the Sixers’ potential fatal flaw this season
With less than two weeks to go until training camp begins, the vibes around the Sixers are still largely immaculate for the time being. However, Thursday’s news that Adem Bona suffered a foot sprain was a reminder of what might prove to be their Achilles’ heel. Liberty Ballers’ Paul Hudrick reported that Bona suffered the […]
Adem Bona suffers foot sprain, to be re-evaluated at start of training camp
That’s two Septembers in a row the Sixers have had a member of their 2024 draft class get injured. The team announced that Adem Bona has suffered a sprain in his left foot and will be re-evaluated at the start of training camp. Further updates will be provided as appropriate. More information about the injury […]
How Justin Edwards can solidify his role in 2026-27
After his first game with the Delaware Blue Coats in 2024 Justin Edwards told me, “I felt good, every shot was going in,” as he cruised to 28 points, scoring 10 in the final quarter. Whether he knew it or not, that shooting performance would propel him to a two-way deal with the Sixers later […]
Loving a PA guy is in the ears (and era) of the Beholder
It is only on occasion that I am reminded of the age gap between myself and my much younger colleagues here on campus at LibertyBallers U. Oh, I’m quite sure there is some eyerolling on occasion: Grandpa’s writing about … what? Mark Hendrickson? Royal Ivey? Willie Burton? Might be time to up his meds. But […]
Sixers go soaring up ESPN’s latest Future Power Rankings
Every year, ESPN rolls out “Future Power Rankings,” which are its “projection of the on-court success expected for each team over the next three seasons.” After one of the greatest offseasons in franchise history (if not the best), the Sixers unsurprisingly went soaring up the latest edition of the rankings. Heading into the 2024-25 season, […]
Dominick Barlow could do even more for Sixers in 2026-27
Dominick Barlow went above and beyond what you’d ever expect for a player on a two-way contract last season. He started 59 games for the Sixers and averaged 23.8 minutes per game, as well as 10.8 minutes across nine games in the playoffs. High motor, rebounding at both ends, sharp defense against guards and forwards, […]
Matt Cord forgoes retirement to return as Sixers PA announcer for 29th season
You just knew this was too big of a Sixers season to not have Matt Cord on the mic. After initially retiring following the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign, Cord will instead return as public address announcer at Xfinity Mobile Arena for Philadelphia 76ers’ home games for the upcoming season. It will be his 29th […]
Editor-in-chief mailbag: We’re getting close …
Sixers media day will take place on Sept. 28. That will be our first chance to hear from LeBron James (who is a Sixer now, by the way). Training camp starts the next day. So, what’s on your mind as we inch closer to the start of the season? Anything you’re hoping to hear from […]
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