Joe Trinacria
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4 reasons why Sixers’ Brett Brown needs to pull Joel Embiid out of blowout games
Sixers center Joel Embiid gave fans a heart attack when he dove into the crowd during the third quarter of Philadelphia's blowout win on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 (2/13/19) over the last-place Knicks. Here are four reasons why coach Brett Brown needs to yank his most valuable asset before something like that can happen. → Read More
Sixers ride dominance of 5 starters in double-digits for 126-111 win over the Knicks
All five Sixers starters scored double-digit points in Philadelphia 126-111 win over the New York Knicks. The Philly front court (Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris) combined for 51 points. → Read More
Sixers complete 'challenging' 12-game gauntlet against playoff contenders: What were the highs and lows?
Beginning with a victory over the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 17 and ending with a crushing loss to the hated Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the 76ers finished a brutal 12-game stretch against some of the NBA's most formidable playoff contenders with a more than respectable record of 7-5. → Read More
Sixers doomed by sloppy 1st half, late rally falls short vs. Celtics
The 76ers came out looking like they expected to sleepwalk to a easy victory over a Celtics team playing without point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) and center Aron Baynes (broken finger) on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 (2/12/19) at Wells Fargo Center, but Philadelphia found themselves in a dogfight after a sloppy first half put Boston in the driver's seat early. → Read More
NBA's investigation of possible tampering in the Sixers-Lakers Ben Simmons-Magic Johnson saga is merely due diligence
As far as the league's investigation is concerned, it's a bit of a waste of time. While more could've went on behind the scenes, from the surface it would appear that all of these guys know each other well and went through the proper channels in seeing if this mentorship was a possibility. → Read More
Sixers' Elton Brand nixed Ben Simmons-Magic Johnson meeting 'over a month ago'
Ben Simmons requested to work out with Lakers president Magic Johnson, but Sixers GM Elton Brand has other ideas. → Read More
Would the Sixers be wise to let Ben Simmons work out with Lakers' Magic Johnson this summer?
The idea of Ben Simmons and Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson getting together doesn't sit well with Sixers fans. Why worry? → Read More
Sixers' Elton Brand has 'gotten all assurances' from management to lock up core for considerable future
Highlights from Sixers GM Elton Brand's news conference on Friday, February 8, 2019 (2/8/19) in Camden, N.J. following the NBA trade deadline. → Read More
NBA trade rumors: Scouting reports, stats, projections for Sixers' Tobias Harris, Malachi Richardson, more
A quick primer on forward Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and the rest of the newly-acquired 76ers. General manager Elton Brand is busy before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, February 7, 2019 (2/7/29). He pulled off a six-player deal with the Los Angeles Clippers which also involved four draft picks, then picked up Malachi Richardson in a deal with the Toronto Raptors. → Read More
Sixers trade with Raptors for N.J.'s Malachi Richardson: What will be his role?
The Tobias Harris/Boban Marjanovic trade has been the talk of Wednesday so far, but GM Elton Brand wasn't finished working the phones, sending cash to Toronto for third-year shooting guard Malachi Richardson, the Raptors' 2022 second-round pick and the draft rights to Turkish pro Emir Preldzic. → Read More
As Trump Doubles Down on Eagles Cancellation, Fans Plan City Hall Celebration
After deciding to scratch the ceremony for the Super Bowl champions, the president on Tuesday did one thing you never should do – antagonize Eagles fans. → Read More
Upper Darby Student Stabbed on Last Day of School, Say Police
A 14-year-old suspect has been taken into custody and is expected to face aggravated assault charges. → Read More
Trump and the Eagles: What Philly Is Saying
Some Philadelphians are standing behind the president’s stunt, but more seemed relieved that a contentious White House visit has been called off. → Read More
Made in America 2018: Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj Together Again (Kinda)
Here’s the just-announced lineup for the seventh installment of Jay-Z’s eclectic music festival on the Parkway. → Read More
Soon You’ll Be Able to Get Woodsy on the Schuylkill River Trail
A new grant will help connect the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education’s 340 acres — the city’s largest privately owned open space — to the SRT. → Read More
Did Internet Sleuths Solve the Bryan Colangelo Twitter Mystery?
The saga surrounding 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo and some anonymous Twitter accounts continues, with some on the Internet claiming they've cracked the case. → Read More
Escaped Zoo Peacocks That Caused Scene on I-76 Are Still on the Lam
Zoo officials say they will work with police to corral the missing flock on Thursday. → Read More
Was the Sixers GM Using Anonymous Twitter Accounts to Criticize Players?
The team says it has launched an internal investigation into “serious” allegations raised by The Ringer against general manager Bryan Colangelo. → Read More
Wanted: Riders to Test PATCO’s Fare Integration With SEPTA
The Delaware River Port Authority is seeking 50 commuters to troubleshoot the new joint fare system before it (hopefully) launches in August. → Read More
FBI, ATF Join Investigation of Mysterious Bucks County Explosions
Federal authorities are assisting in the Pennsylvania State Police probe of several unexplained late-night blasts over the past month. → Read More