LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has been fined $100,000 by the NBA after vowing never to play for the team under general manager Daryl Morey, the league said on Tuesday, Aug. 22. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers. (AFP) The league said in a statement it had...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA has opened an inquiry into Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden's public criticism of Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, ESPN reported on Saturday, Aug. 19. James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers. (AFP) The move, sources confirmed to ESPN,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- NBA star James Harden has said he will never play for the Philadelphia 76ers again while Daryl Morey remains the team's general manager. James Harden. (AFP) In scathing comments which come with the 76ers and Harden locked in a contract standoff, the former NBA MVP said he could...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has given fans a jolt with an interview gaining steam on social media on Monday, July 17, discussing his desire to win an NBA title "in Philly or anywhere else." *Joel Embiid of Philadelphia 76ers. (AFP)* The big man from Cameroon broke...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Nick Nurse, who guided the Toronto Raptors to the 2019 NBA title, has agreed to become the new coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported on Monday, May 29. *Nick Nurse named as new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. (AFP)* Nurse and the Raptors split in April after his...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers have fired head coach Doc Rivers after their exit from the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Boston Celtics. *(FILES) Head Coach Doc Rivers, of the Philadelphia 76ers, reacts against the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in game six of the Eastern...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers moved to within one win of a series victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, May 9, as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Phoenix Suns to edge closer to a place in the conference finals. *Al Horford of the Boston Celtics defends Joel...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A resurgent James Harden scored 42 points, including a last-gasp three-pointer to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over Boston 116-115 in overtime on Sunday, May 7, to level their NBA playoff series. *James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Malcolm Brogdon of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday, May 2, comfortably winning a ballot ahead of the Denver Nuggets' two-time award winner Nikola Jokic. *Joel Embiid (AFP)* Embiid, who finished runner-up behind Jokic the past two...
NEW YORK (AFP) — James Harden scored a career playoff-high 45 points as the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the absence of Joel Embiid to stun the Boston Celtics in game one of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday, May 1. *James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers takes a shot against...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid is doubtful to play in Monday's opening game of Philadelphia's second-round playoff series against Boston on Monday, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said on Saturday, April 29 *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during...
New York, United States (AFP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers shook off the absence of Joel Embiid to sweep Brooklyn out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday, April 22, as the Phoenix Suns closed in on a second-round berth and the Los Angeles Lakers made a statement against Memphis. *Paul Reed of the...
