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Philly Native Kyle Lowry Retires After 20 NBA Seasons
After 20 NBA seasons, one championship, and two and a half forgettable years with the Sixers, Philadelphia native Kyle Lowry announced on Tuesday that he’s retiring via a nice but very long video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Lowry (@kyle_lowry7) Good for Lowry. He seems like a nice guy. Seems […] The post Philly Native Kyle Lowry Retires After 20 NBA Seasons appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Claude Giroux is Not Returning to Philadelphia, Reportedly
David Pagnotta reported last week that Claude Giroux was returning to Philadelphia as a free agent, which apparently is not true: G is 38 years old now. He’s played the last four seasons for his hometown Senators, 327 games, and put up about 50 points in each of the last two years, playing mostly as […] The post Claude Giroux is Not Returning to Philadelphia, Reportedly appeared first on Crossing Broad .
USA Was So Bad Against Belgium that “James Franklin” Started Trending on Twitter
That was a rough one. After a few weeks of incredibly good vibes and convincing wins over Paraguay, Australia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the USMNT’s World Cup dreams came to an abrupt end on Monday night in a demoralizing loss to Belgium. It was a brutal 94-minute gut punch for American viewers, and watching the game, I […] The post USA Was So Bad Against Belgium that “James Franklin” Started Trending on Twitter appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Nature of the Belgium Loss Makes the USA World Cup Campaign a Failure
Sometimes you lose a close game. Maybe it comes down to the final buzzer, or a defensive stand in the red zone, and you fall just short while playing well otherwise. The other team was better on the night, so you shake hands, take the L and move on. Other times, you get blown off […] The post The Nature of the Belgium Loss Makes the USA World Cup Campaign a Failure appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Sounds Like Allen Iverson’s Coach Once Suspended Him for a Game Against the Heat Just to Keep Him From Partying in Miami
It’s easy as a Sixers fan to think you’ve heard every Allen Iverson story there is by now. His partying lore feels pretty well documented. The tales have been told online, in medium-good documentaries that play on NBA TV when there’s nothing else going on, by people around the city who claim they used to […] The post Sounds Like Allen Iverson’s Coach Once Suspended Him for a Game Against the Heat Just to Keep Him From Partying in Miami appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code BROADFAN: Get $1,000 World Cup Bonus for USA-Belgium
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Rich Paul Says Ben Simmons Can Still Be a $30 Million Player as a Rolling Big
Ben Simmons is more than just a guy who likes to talk about fishing in Men’s Health magazine, at least according to Rich Paul. On his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman, the super agent and founder of Klutch Sports says that right now, if Ben Simmons committed to playing the five and rolling hard, […] The post Rich Paul Says Ben Simmons Can Still Be a $30 Million Player as a Rolling Big appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Flyers are at a Point in the Roster Build Where a Gigantic Swing for the Fences is Warranted
Just before we all shoved off for the holiday weekend, the Flyers put together a five-year, $18 million AAV offer sheet for Anaheim center Leo Carlsson. A blockbuster, huge cajones move. Here’s the reported breakdown, which is frontloaded and features huge signing bonuses: There are so many directions to go with this, like a million […] The post The Flyers are at a Point in the Roster Build Where a Gigantic Swing for the Fences is Warranted appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Zack Wheeler’s All-Star Snub is a Damn Crime
There are always gonna be snubs when All-Star selection announcements roll around, but truth be told, I can’t remember being as pissed about one as I am about Zack Wheeler getting hosed this year. The hell is going on? Reading through the selections, staring blankly at my phone for a long while, I wrestled with a […] The post Zack Wheeler’s All-Star Snub is a Damn Crime appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Fat Croatia Fans Say American Food is Too Heavy, and that Portion Sizes are Too Large
This is a great video from Vito: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matthew Vito (@vito_visuals) According to the first guy, Toronto is a more beautiful city than Philadelphia, which is whatever. Dude’s got his opinion, and if you’ve ever met someone from Eastern Europe, you know that they are hilariously blunt. […] The post Fat Croatia Fans Say American Food is Too Heavy, and that Portion Sizes are Too Large appeared first on Crossing Broad .
It Was a Little Lame that the 4th of July Game at “Philadelphia Stadium” Featured Paraguay Playing Terrorist Anti-Soccer
France beat Paraguay 1-0 in South Philadelphia on Independence Day to wrap up a series of local World Cup games that seemed to go well. We hosted the likes of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, France, Iraq, Croatia, Curacao, Ghana, Haiti, and Brazil with no significant complaints. SEPTA ran smoothly. The visitors enjoyed the city, other than […] The post It Was a Little Lame that the 4th of July Game at “Philadelphia Stadium” Featured Paraguay Playing Terrorist Anti-Soccer appeared first on Crossing Bro...
Funny to See Rob Manfred Pick Bryce Harper for the All-Star Game After Harper Suggested the Commissioner Should Get the Fuck Out of the Phillies Clubhouse
Saw this and had a laugh: It was a little less than a year ago that Harper and Manfred got into that confrontation, with Bryce reportedly telling the commish to “get the fuck out of our clubhouse.” Jeff Passan painted the picture at ESPN: Quiet for the majority of the meeting, Harper, sitting in a […] The post Funny to See Rob Manfred Pick Bryce Harper for the All-Star Game After Harper Suggested the Commissioner Should Get the Fuck Out of the Phillies Clubhouse appeared first on Crossing Br...
The Folarin Balogun Situation Stinks All Around
It’ll be USA vs. Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 on Monday night, and striker Folarin Balogun is eligible to play after a shock ruling from FIFA. This is how they explained it in a statement: “By operation of Article 27 FDC, the implementation of the automatic match suspension for USA player Folarin […] The post The Folarin Balogun Situation Stinks All Around appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Brandon Marsh Announced as All-Star Starter, Other Phillies Elected as Reserves
Brandon Marsh has been announced as the lone Phillies starter for the National League All-Star team. This will be Marsh’s first All-Star Game appearance, and it is as deserved as anybody. Marsh is finally having his breakout year, slashing .315/.348/.523 with 15 HRs, 46 RBIs, 97 hits, 15 doubles, and a .870 OPS, while carrying […] The post Brandon Marsh Announced as All-Star Starter, Other Phillies Elected as Reserves appeared first on Crossing Broad .
FanDuel Predicts Promo Code: Claim $25 Bonus for July 4th Soccer, Baseball Predictions
Sign up using the FanDuel Predicts promo code offer to receive a $25 bonus for all World Cup predictions today, featuring Canada vs. Morocco and France vs. Paraguay. Start the registration process on an iOS device by clicking here. Sign up on an Android device by clicking here. FanDuel Predicts Promo Code for World Cup Bonus Saturday FanDuel Predicts […] The post FanDuel Predicts Promo Code: Claim $25 Bonus for July 4th Soccer, Baseball Predictions appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Jaylen Brown Sounds Pretty Pissed at the Celtics in His Farewell Boston Post
After being traded to the Sixers on Wednesday evening, Jaylen Brown addressed both Boston and Philly fans in a farewell post on Thursday afternoon: First and foremost, thank you to the Most High, even in the midst of adversity. I’m here with gratitude. I’m still processing how this all went down. I’m excited and disappointed […] The post Jaylen Brown Sounds Pretty Pissed at the Celtics in His Farewell Boston Post appeared first on Crossing Broad .
I Actually Love Zack Wheeler Being Pissed at Don Mattingly for Taking Him Out in the Fifth Inning and Mattingly Not Caring
Zack Wheeler was roughed up a little bit during Wednesday night’s game against the Pirates. He didn’t make it past the fifth inning, and left with the bases loaded and two outs. He gave up three straight hits after getting the first two outs of the fifth, and two of those hits were lucky to […] The post I Actually Love Zack Wheeler Being Pissed at Don Mattingly for Taking Him Out in the Fifth Inning and Mattingly Not Caring appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Anfernee Simons Agrees to Two-Year, $12.3M Deal with Sixers
From Shams: Anfernee Simons is a 6’3 combo guard who played the bulk of his 8-year career in Portland. During his prime years as a Trailblazer (his best four-year stretch was from 2021 to 2025), he averaged 19.9 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game while shooting 43.6% from the field, 38.1% from three […] The post Anfernee Simons Agrees to Two-Year, $12.3M Deal with Sixers appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Is LeBron James Actually Gonna Sign with the Sixers?
A few days ago I wrote that the Sixers should sign LeBron James. At the time I was half goofing around. While I did (and do) genuinely think he’d be an excellent addition to the Sixers’ roster, the idea of him actually deciding to come to Philadelphia seemed pretty unrealistic, so that blog was a […] The post Is LeBron James Actually Gonna Sign with the Sixers? appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Derek Hill on Juan Soto’s Reaction to The Catch, and Nothing Comparing to the Red Sea
Derek Hill made a Catch of the Year candidate last week against the Mets’ Juan Soto. By now, we’ve all seen every angle and heard every call… but just in case you haven’t: And the Spanish call with @Angelibo0507 & @ElGringoMalo365 pic.twitter.com/kvUMk4ZDzA — Nick Piccone (@_piccone) June 26, 2026 How Derek Hill's catch sounded on […] The post Derek Hill on Juan Soto’s Reaction to The Catch, and Nothing Comparing to the Red Sea appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Brian Windhorst Says the NBA Thinks the Celtics Traded Jaylen Brown “Under Duress”
As the NBA world continues reeling over the shocking trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Sixers on Wednesday night, Brian Windhorst says that even people in and around the league can’t wrap their heads around why Boston made this deal. According to Windy, folks he’s talking to figure the only way this trade makes […] The post Brian Windhorst Says the NBA Thinks the Celtics Traded Jaylen Brown “Under Duress” appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Celtics Fans’ Gutted Reactions to the Jaylen Brown Trade Are Helping Me Process What Just Happened
Jaylen Brown is a Sixer. On Wednesday evening, new Philadelphia President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey pulled off one of the most shocking trades in Philly sports history, sending out 36-year-old Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks for Boston’s 29-year-old All-NBA former Finals MVP who finished sixth in MVP voting last year. […] The post Celtics Fans’ Gutted Reactions to the Jaylen Brown Trade Are Helping Me Process What Just Happened appeared first on Cro...
Sixers Acquire Jaylen Brown from Celtics in Blockbuster Trade
The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Brown, who is entering his 11th season in the NBA, has been floated around in trade negotiations since the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors started. The 29-year-old is one of the most proven scorers across the […] The post Sixers Acquire Jaylen Brown from Celtics in Blockbuster Trade appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Farewell, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes
Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes will not be returning to the Sixers next season. Oubre signed a two-year, $17M deal with the Indiana Pacers: And Grimes signed a four-year, $60M deal with the Lakers: In three seasons with the Sixers, Kelly Oubre Jr. averaged 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while […] The post Farewell, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Flyers Extend Dan Vladar and Tyson Foerster
It’s been a busy day of extensions for the Philadelphia Flyers: The reports have been out in the air for a few weeks, but the Flyers officially announced the extension of goaltender Dan Vladar to a 5-year deal with a $5.5M AAV. Vladar had a breakout season in his first year with the Flyers, being […] The post Flyers Extend Dan Vladar and Tyson Foerster appeared first on Crossing Broad .
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