What is the Sixers identity as a team?
Following the Sixers' Game 5 loss, with Joel Embiid hindered by an injured thumb, I have one simple question: what is the Sixers' team identity?
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Tobias Harris is defending his ass off
While Joel Embiid deserves a ton of the credit for the Sixers' success so far in the playoffs, they would not be up 3-0 without the shutdown defense of Tobias Harris.
The start of Joel Embiid's playoff legacy
Joel Embiid's game-winning three will receive all of the attention in the coming days, and deservedly so. But the work he put in to get the Sixers back in the game was equally impressive.
Embiid, Maxey fuel Sixers to Game 2 victory
The Sixers took firm control of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors with a 112-97 win in Game 2, taking a 2-0 series lead as the series shifts to Toronto.
Sixers claim the 4th seed, take on Raptors in round 1
The Sixers finished the season 51-31 and will take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs.
Drama filled contest in Toronto
Details on tonight's game against the Toronto Raptors, and an FAQ on Matisse Thybulle being ineligible to play in Toronto.
Dominating the Pacers (for 39 out of 48 minutes, anyway)
The Sixers dominated* the Pacers on Tuesday night thanks to the best shooting night in franchise history, keeping pace with Boston and Milwaukee in the race for playoff positioning. (*except for the 9 minutes that DeAndre Jordan played.)
Indiana Pacers Preview
The Sixers take on the Indiana Pacers tonight as they begin the final week of the regular season.
Sixers drop a tough one to Milwaukee
Curated links and post game audio from last night's 118-116 loss to the Bucks.
How much stock to put in playoff projections
How much stock should you put in the various playoff projections, who right now place the Boston Celtics as the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference?
Friday, March 25th, 2022
Is it possible to be consistently good at transition defense? We answer that as a mailbag question in today's newsletter.
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022
Should Georges Niang, Matisse Thybulle or Danny Green be in the closing lineup? Mailbag question, Lakers preview and more in today's morning newsletter.
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022
Less than 24 hours after one of their worst performances of the season, Tyrese Maxey, Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz led the Sixers to a convincing win over the East-leading Miami Heat. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Monday, March 21st, 2022
The Sixers got outworked on the boards, falling to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 93-88. The loss drops the Sixers into a virtual tie with the Boston Celtics for the third seed.
Friday, March 18th, 2022
The Sixers take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks tonight at the Wells Fargo Center, as they kick off a tough stretch of three games in four nights.
Thursday, March 17th, 2022
The Sixers used a late fourth quarter run to finally take control over the pesky Cavs, with Embiid (35-17-5) helping the Sixers overcome another putrid performance from their bench.
