Philadelphia 76ers – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:45:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 3 NBA superstars with legacies on the line heading into 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458035 We’ve officially reached the point in the NBA offseason where all we can do is speculate about what the upcoming season will have in store. Most teams have a basic blueprint for their rosters, and even those who may still attempt to make a move surely have an idea of what the on-court product could […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/feed/ 0 Ranking the 4 riskiest boom-or-bust NBA teams in 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:42 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457753 Ultimately, all NBA teams have the same goal, which is to win a championship. While this is a far more realistic goal for some teams than for others, every team has made moves to improve or reshape its roster. They picked players in the draft, signed free agents, and traded for who they believed to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Stalled trade talks may lead to Blazers, 76ers keeping stars https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/31/nba-rumors-stalled-trade-blazers-76ers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/31/nba-rumors-stalled-trade-blazers-76ers/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:31 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457746 We’re less than a month into NBA free agency, and we’ve already seen not one, but two NBA stars demand a trade. The Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard and the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden have each requested to be traded to the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively. Thus far, neither trade has materialized, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/31/nba-rumors-stalled-trade-blazers-76ers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Blazers, Heat, 76ers, and Clippers swap would alter NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/#respond Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:26 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457604 Less than a month into NBA free agency, player movement appears to be at a standstill as the league waits to see how the Damian Lillard situation plays out. While the Miami Heat are Lillard’s preferred destination, the Portland Trail Blazers have made it clear that they aren’t going to give him away for anything […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/feed/ 0 3 NBA teams facing do-or-die 2023–2024 seasons https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/14/3-nba-teams-facing-2023-2024-seasons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/14/3-nba-teams-facing-2023-2024-seasons/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:00:01 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457304 NBA Summer League excitement continues to raise anticipation levels for the regular season. Fans are impressed with performances put on by projected future stars. Their potential is mind-blowing and could change the dynamics of both conferences. Highlights from Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Black, and Brandon Miller are signs of good fortune for cities anticipating successful campaigns. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/14/3-nba-teams-facing-2023-2024-seasons/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This wild Mavs, Clippers, and 76ers deal must happen ASAP https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:00:29 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457252 It wouldn’t be the NBA offseason without several blockbuster trades, and this summer has already seen a blockbuster with possibly another on the way. However, a proposed three-team trade by Fanspo involving the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers could prove to have a bigger impact on the NBA than the Bradley Beal […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/feed/ 0 Can Patrick Beverley’s disruptive nature help the 76ers? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/can-beverley-help-the-76ers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/can-beverley-help-the-76ers/#respond Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457204 Call him a journeyman, an irritant, and whatever you want to call him. Patrick Beverley will always be the hardest-working player on any roster he is part of. He is someone who would fight much bigger players to protect his teammates. A diamond in the rough that applies pressure on both ends–especially on defense. You […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/06/can-beverley-help-the-76ers/feed/ 0 Ranking the 5 best available shooting guards in 2023 NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456529 There’s only a handful of games left in the 2022-23 NBA season. That means there’s only a few more days before everyone’s focus turns to this summer’s free agency. As is the case across positions, the list of the top shooting guards on the open market could change based on who actually becomes available. There […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 Report: Bucks, 76ers, and Suns all vying to land this championship coach  https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/bucks-76ers-suns-nba-coach/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/bucks-76ers-suns-nba-coach/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 22:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456073 The 2019 championship coach for the Toronto Raptors had some words for President Masai Ujiri with implications of his departure being overdue. As anticipated, debatably the best candidate to take over any franchise is in the midst of being hosted at a high-bidding auction. There is an extensive pool of interest. Nick Nurse is expected […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/24/bucks-76ers-suns-nba-coach/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: The 76ers make a last-ditch attempt to keep James Harden https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/17/76ers-last-ditch-attempt-keep-harden/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/17/76ers-last-ditch-attempt-keep-harden/#respond Wed, 17 May 2023 16:00:03 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455936 After yet another playoff collapse, the Philadelphia 76ers’ decision to fire Doc Rivers seemed inevitable. However, letting him go went well beyond the Sixers’ Game 7 loss in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, star James Harden, who can become a free agent this summer, wasn’t a fan of Rivers. “From what […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/17/76ers-last-ditch-attempt-keep-harden/feed/ 0 What does Embiid’s MVP award mean for him and the league? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/05/embiids-mvp-award-mean-league/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/05/embiids-mvp-award-mean-league/#respond Fri, 05 May 2023 14:45:27 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455746 It was announced on Tuesday that the recipient of the 2023 NBA MVP award is Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. The big man had a staggering statistical season, posting 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, a steal and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 55% from the field. This marks the first MVP of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/05/embiids-mvp-award-mean-league/feed/ 0 Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? Latest update for Game 2: 76ers at Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/30/joel-embiid-playing-tonight-76ers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/30/joel-embiid-playing-tonight-76ers/#respond Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:08:32 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455652 The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a tough spot. While they have a clearer playoff path than in recent years, they face the Boston Celtics, who had the second-best record in the NBA, in the second round. The Celtics would be a tough matchup for the 76ers even when fully healthy, but the Sixers may […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/30/joel-embiid-playing-tonight-76ers/feed/ 0 Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? Latest injury update for Mavs at 76ers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/joel-embiid-playing-tonight-update/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/joel-embiid-playing-tonight-update/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:00:54 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454995 The Philadelphia 76ers have only a handful of games remaining in the regular season but are limping to the finish line. Injuries have contributed to their struggles of late, and the 76ers would like to get healthy before the playoffs. However, they can’t afford to rest their star players with playoff seeding on the line. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/joel-embiid-playing-tonight-update/feed/ 0 Jokic vs. Embiid: Why the 76ers-Nuggets matchup will decide the MVP https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/jokic-embiid-76ers-nuggets-mvp/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/jokic-embiid-76ers-nuggets-mvp/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:00:24 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454992 Update: Embiid has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Nuggets. The race for league MVP is going down to the wire and could very well be decided on Monday (3/27) when the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets play. The NBA’s two leading candidates for MVP, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, will face off […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/jokic-embiid-76ers-nuggets-mvp/feed/ 0 A James Harden-Houston Rockets reunion is a mistake for all sides https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/james-harden-houston-rockets-reunion-mistake/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/james-harden-houston-rockets-reunion-mistake/#respond Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454197 There’s one thing that NBA fans love more than the “ringz” debate: the offseason. With all of the moves, trades, and switches, one of the more popular fan trade archetypes is a reunion. These include two players reuniting to ball together again, a star going back to play for an old coach, and a player […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/28/james-harden-houston-rockets-reunion-mistake/feed/ 0 Would James Harden propel the Rockets back to the playoffs? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/james-harden-return-propel-rockets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/james-harden-return-propel-rockets/#respond Sat, 25 Feb 2023 19:00:16 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454129 Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is having another great season, but his time in Philly may soon come to an end. Rumors have persisted that Harden may opt to return to the Houston Rockets this summer, despite how he left town and the team’s current state. James Harden returning Houston is a ‘real possibility,’ per […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/25/james-harden-return-propel-rockets/feed/ 0 The Race for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is wide open https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453833 The NBA’s Sixth Man of The Year Award is often associated with winning basketball. The first two winners of the award, Bobby Jones of the Philadelphia 76ers and Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics, each played for teams that went on to win the NBA Championship that season. Over the years, five winners of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/feed/ 0 Can Tyrese Maxey win 6th man of the year for the Philadelphia 76ers? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/tyrese-maxey-win-6th-man-of-the-year-for-the-philadelphia-76ers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/tyrese-maxey-win-6th-man-of-the-year-for-the-philadelphia-76ers/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453821 As a general rule in life, it’s often about how one finishes, not how one starts. That’s clear with the NBA 6th Man of the Year award, one that suddenly looks like it could be in play for the Philadelphia 76ers’ star Tyrese Maxey. The award has had its fair share of stars claim the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/tyrese-maxey-win-6th-man-of-the-year-for-the-philadelphia-76ers/feed/ 0 Re-grading last year’s monumental Harden-Simmons trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/re-grading-last-years-monumental-harden-simmons-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/re-grading-last-years-monumental-harden-simmons-trade/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453482 As we approach Thursday’s trade deadline, the Internet is awash in Kyrie trade-grade articles (here’s ours!). Doling out insta-judgments is fun, but ultimately, it takes time to fully understand who won and who lost any given trade. It’s hard to remember now, but the Ben Simmons saga dominated NBA discourse last year to an unprecedented […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/07/re-grading-last-years-monumental-harden-simmons-trade/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 5 under-the-radar trade targets https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/29/nba-trades-under-radar-trade-targets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/29/nba-trades-under-radar-trade-targets/#respond Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:00:41 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451919 December 15th marked the unofficial beginning of NBA trade season with a majority of the players signed to contracts in the offseason officially becoming trade-eligible. However, still, a month away from the February 9th trade deadline, teams can take their time in evaluating the market and their respective targets. While everyone in the league will […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/29/nba-trades-under-radar-trade-targets/feed/ 0 NBA News Trade Edition: Harden leaving Philly? DeRozan giving Bulls notice? More. https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/26/nba-news-harden-leaving-philly/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/26/nba-news-harden-leaving-philly/#respond Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451980 Good morning, Hoops Heads! Here’s the latest NBA news from around the league. NBA News: James Harden back to Houston? Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. After Chris B. Haynes reported that 76ers guard James Harden might consider returning to Houston next offseason, few took notice. However, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also expressed the same sentiment with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/26/nba-news-harden-leaving-philly/feed/ 0 With their stars on the mend, the Philadelphia 76ers must rely on depth https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/22/stars-mend-philadelphia-76ers-depth/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/22/stars-mend-philadelphia-76ers-depth/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:00:52 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451142 Injuries disrupt progression, especially in professional sports. Rehabilitation requires time – a valuable asset for competitive organizations. A turn in the plot doesn’t stop the show from continuing. In Philadelphia, Doc Rivers’ staff works diligently to prepare the Philadelphia 76ers for upcoming games without their rising guard. Tyrese Maxey is a vital part of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/22/stars-mend-philadelphia-76ers-depth/feed/ 0 The 76ers are reportedly shopping two key players amid injuries to stars https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/19/76ers-shopping-two-key-players/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/19/76ers-shopping-two-key-players/#respond Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:18:40 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451095 It looks like the Philadelphia 76ers are considering a shake-up after a shaky start to the season, at least according to a pair of reports. Shams Charania mentioned that the 76ers were shopping Tobias Harris (subscription required), while it was also reported that they were having discussions on guard Matisse Thybulle. There has been some interest […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/19/76ers-shopping-two-key-players/feed/ 0 Success of the Philadelphia 76ers is contingent on Joel Embiid, not James Harden https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/14/philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-harden/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/14/philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-harden/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:30:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450909 Every season, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers tend to be overshadowed, whether it be by Eastern Conference opponents, a whirlwind of the news cycle, or the inclusion of James Harden. Yet through it all, Embiid is a tried and true superstar upholding the success of a team that won at least 59% of its […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/14/philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-harden/feed/ 0 Ben Simmons calls out the Philadelphia loudmouths while showing love to the city https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/22/ben-simmons-loudmouths-love-philly/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/22/ben-simmons-loudmouths-love-philly/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448913 No one knows just how long it’ll be, if ever, before Philadelphia 76ers fans are able to move past the Ben Simmons drama. If there’s one fanbase that knows how to hold a grudge, it’s Philly. From his postseason woes to a tumultuous trade request, Simmons was the ire of a city that’s known for […]

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