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Rick Carlisle

Report: Rick Carlisle departure came as ‘relief’ to Mavericks

Rick Carlisle is a widely respected figure within the NBA, and has a strong reputation as a head coach. However, it’s growing increasingly clear that many within the Dallas Mavericks are pleased to see him go. Tim Cato of The Athletic wrote …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

Ben Simmons helped push Jimmy Butler out of Philadelphia?

Ben Simmons’ nightmare postseason sealed the Philadelphia 76ers’ fate this year, and now one report is making things look even worse for him. Yaron Weitzman of FOX Sports reported Monday that Simmons may have helped push ex-teammate Jimmy …

Tristan Thompson

Tristan Thompson could be next Celtic to get traded?

The Boston Celtics just parted ways with Kemba Walker after a very brief tenure, and now another Celtic could be meeting the same fate. Jay King of The Athletic reported Monday that there has been speculation that Boston will trade away Tristan …

Terry Stotts

Pacers targeting these initial candidates in head coach search

The Indiana Pacers have one of the more intriguing head coaching vacancies in the NBA, and it’s become quite clear the type of coach they are targeting based on their initial list of candidates. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the …

Suns Clippers fan fight

Suns issue statement on fan behavior following viral fight video

The Phoenix Suns are trying to put a stop to some out-of-control fan behavior after a fight erupted between Suns and Clippers fans following Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. A viral video showed a verbal confrontation between a group of Suns …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

Doc Rivers backtracks on his Ben Simmons comments

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers backtracked some on comments he made about Ben Simmons immediately after the team’s Game 7 loss to Atlanta. Rivers struck a more optimistic tone about Simmons on Monday, a day after the Sixers were …

Daryl Morey in a blazer

Report: Daryl Morey looking to bring big star to 76ers this summer

The Philadelphia 76ers had perhaps their biggest weakness exposed during the postseason this year when Ben Simmons was a complete non-factor offensively. Some people feel they could have addressed that problem by acquiring a scoring guard at the …

Becky Hammon

Report: Becky Hammon a finalist for this head coaching job

Becky Hammon has been viewed as a potential candidate for several vacant head coaching jobs, and she is reportedly considered a finalist for at least one of them. Hammon has made it through the initial interview stage with the Portland Trail Blazers …

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Ex-NBA player absolutely roasts Doc Rivers over playoff loss

A lot of people are blaming Ben Simmons for the Philadelphia 76ers’ inability to make a deep playoff run once again, but one former NBA player thinks everyone should be pointing the finger at Doc Rivers. Josh Smith, who played for Rivers for a …

Joel Embiid during a game

Joel Embiid sends cool tweet despite being eliminated

Joel Embiid had a cool message for Philadelphia 76ers fans despite being eliminated on Sunday night. Embiid has been playing with a torn meniscus and trying to do his best despite being injured. He averaged 30.4 points per game during Philly’s …

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Look: John Collins trolled Joel Embiid with T-shirt after Game 7

John Collins and Joel Embiid were going after each other throughout their playoff series, and Collins got in the final blow. After his Atlanta Hawks defeated Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers 103-96 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals …

Joel Embiid during a game

Joel Embiid throws Ben Simmons under the bus after Game 7 loss

Ben Simmons’ utter refusal to shoot late in Game 7 of his Philadelphia 76ers’ 103-96 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night bothered his teammates pretty badly. Joel Embiid wasn’t trying to call out Simmons, but he couldn’t …

Trae Young dad jersey

Video: Trae Young gave his dad an awesome Father’s Day gift

Trae Young gave his dad a perfect Father’s Day gift on Sunday. Young had 21 points and 10 assists and didn’t shoot well, but his Atlanta Hawks won Game 7 103-96 over the Philadelphia 76ers. Even though he was just 5-for-23 from the field, …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

Doc Rivers delivered a harsh answer about Ben Simmons

Doc Rivers gave an extremely harsh response when asked an important question about Ben Simmons on Sunday night. Rivers’ Philadelphia 76ers lost 103-96 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons …

Were Suns getting strategy help from Chris Paul during Game 1?

Chris Paul couldn’t be around the Phoenix Suns on Game 1 Sunday, but he may have found another way to communicate his points with the team. Paul’s brother C.J. was courtside for Sunday’s game despite Paul’s absence due to …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

76ers fans cheer Ben Simmons for making pregame warmup shots

The spotlight will be on Ben Simmons during Sunday’s Game 7. If there was any doubt about that, the pregame reception he got from his own fans in Philadelphia proves it. Simmons worked on his much-maligned free throw shooting during pregame …

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