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76ers’ Joel Embiid dominant, declares himself ‘best player in the world’
“For sure,” Embiid said. “The All-Star Game was fun. Being there in the fourth quarter, doing my thing at the end of the game, I thought it was great. “But the All-Star Game, just proving I’m here, I belong, and being the best player in the world, I just intend to keep coming out every […]
Continue readingNine chaotic moments that could shake up the suddenly stable NBA
That is when reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to become an unrestricted free agent. Teams have focused on being set up to chase Antetokounmpo and other stars two summers from now, putting the league’s typically nonstop transaction game on hold. And while the NBA is currently in a moment of stability, there are important […]
Continue readingWhat we know and don’t know about the Sixers entering the second half
Sunday’s lackluster home win over the Chicago Bulls represents one of the low points of the Sixers’ season. In response to loud boos, Joel Embiid told fans to “shut up” twice during the fourth quarter — once with an expletive. Embiid’s social media post on Monday further inflamed the story. Although Tuesday began with more […]
Continue readingMiami made the Jimmy Butler gamble that Chicago never could
It is Jan. 23 in the middle of another sun-drenched day along Biscayne Bay, and the Miami Heat have just wrapped up practice and a film session. Players are shuffling to the trainer’s room. Staffers float in and out of the double doors leading into the locker room. Teammates and coaches conduct interviews with members […]
Continue readingLeBron James headlines star-studded list of 44 finalists for U.S. Olympic team
James — a two-time gold medalist and three-time Olympian — is among 44 players announced by USA Basketball on Monday as finalists for the team that will play in the Tokyo Games this summer. James played in 2004, 2008 and 2012, helping the U.S. win gold in his most recent two appearances. The pool includes […]
Continue readingAl Horford: Another loss ‘puts a lot of things in perspective’ for 76ers
Days after Ben Simmons called the Sixers “soft” and Joel Embiid cited the team’s spacing issues, Philadelphia suffered its fourth consecutive loss — all on the road — Thursday night in Milwaukee. “I think it puts a lot of things in perspective,” forward Al Horford said. “And desperation. We lost four in a row now. […]
Continue readingTeam USA Basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Latest news, rosters, qualifiers
Despite finishing seventh in China, Team USA has already qualified for the Olympics, by virtue of being one of the top two finishers from the Americas region at the World Cup. Six other teams qualified based on their World Cup finish, joining the U.S. and host nation Japan in the field for Tokyo. Four more […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: LeVert, Fultz and Payton showing promise
Rostered in roughly 57% of ESPN leagues as of Tuesday morning, Payton has been uniquely productive as the Knicks’ lead distributor of late; he’s fourth in the league in assists per game (9.3) behind only Trae Young, LeBron James, and Lonzo Ball during the past 10 games. Entering last night’s action, Payton’s line during the […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 16: Raptors, Blazers climb as Jazz fall
The Milwaukee Bucks are the first team to clinch a winning record this season, despite a rare loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers have already matched their win total from last season. Teams in need of turnarounds include the Orlando Magic (losers of five straight to drop to eighth in […]
Continue readingJimmy Butler scores season-high 38 as Ben Simmons calls 76ers ‘soft’
It was simply Butler’s night against his former team. He went 14-of-20 from the field, 2-of-2 from 3 and knocked down all eight of his free throws in 29 minutes, sitting out the entire fourth quarter due to the blowout. “He was so assertive and aggressive,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Versus what they were […]
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