Pablo Torre is on the case. During Front Office Sports’ “Tune In” summit in New York on Tuesday, the award-winning investigative journalist admitted he is planning to look into LeBron James’ use of a Fanatics helicopter while playing for the 76ers this season, a situation that has raised eyebrows to some in the NBA. “It’s … Read more
Legendary broadcaster Mike Breen is walking back a story about LeBron James criticizing Joel Embiid after James called it out as “lies.” “I’m so disappointed how the story was interpreted,” Breen told ESPN. “The whole intent was praising LeBron for already having an impact on the team’s professionalism and accountability, even something so benign as … Read more
The world is still getting used to LeBron James being on the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster. King James is taking his talents to Philadelphia after what felt like an endless saga of speculation about which team he’ll decide to play with in free agency. This marks the fourth franchise James has played for, and the fifth … Read more
Savannah James pulled back the curtain on her personal life with her husband, LeBron James. During an appearance on the “Question Everything” podcast, the entrepreneur explained advice that she wishes she implemented earlier in their relationship — and she didn’t sugarcoat how hard it is to be an NBA wife to the league’s all-time leading … Read more
NBA fans are going to be seeing a lot more of the 76ers whether they like it or not. Philadelphia is expected to get the maximum amount of national television games allowed after the team signed LeBron James to a two-year, $8 million deal, sources have told Front Office Sports. The 76ers played in 14 … Read more
Charles Barkley, a legendary 76er, believes LeBron James still has time to supplant Michael Jordan as basketball’s GOAT. Barkley has believed — who recently repaired his relationship with Jordan — the Bulls icon has been the greatest of all time. But he now believes James has one final opportunity to change that conversation, but it’ll … Read more
The NBA spent all summer waiting on LeBron James’ free agency decision, and the scoop went to a trading card company. News of James’ two-year agreement with the 76ers was printed on cardboard and posted by the Topps social media team in conjunction with James in a collaborative Instagram post before any reporter or even … Read more
Kevin Hart may be losing a regular golf partner in Los Angeles, but he gained something much bigger: LeBron James on his hometown team. The Philadelphia native erupted after James agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers, celebrating the decision in a profanity-filled video posted to his Instagram. Kevin Hart celebrated LeBron … Read more
The Knicks’ reign in the east may be over, Stephan A. Smith says. On ESPN’s “First Take,” Smith reacted to LeBron James signing with Philadelphia , warning that the 76ers are now “right in with New York as the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference.” Smith credited Sixers president of sports Bob Myers … Read more
Bill Simmons wasn’t coherent. He’d just woken up from anesthesia. But when his wife picked him up from his colonoscopy Wednesday, she revealed news to her husband that he couldn’t believe: Jaylen Brown was traded to the 76ers for a package including Paul George. “I think I’m dead. I think I died. The anesthesia killed … Read more
There’s nothing arousing about the trade of Jaylen Brown for Paul George from the Celtics’ perspective. Boston superfan Dave Portnoy admitted that something had to give with the pairing of Brown and superstar Jayson Tatum, but it’s the return that doesn’t have the Barstool founder excited. “I mean, getting back from the Sixers, what’s his … Read more
Not a great start to the tenure of the 76ers new president of basketball operations, Mike Gansey. After replacing Darryl Morey as the new head of the Philadelphia 76ers, Gansey did a media spot on NBC Sports Philadelphia during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s 8-2 Phillies victory over the Marlins. When he jumped on alongside … Read more
He didn’t score any points with her — but who can blame him! A Brooklyn woman went viral after she was stood up by her blind date, who blew her off at the last minute after snagging Knicks playoff tickets. Sarah Stone arrived at Café Carmellini in NoMad an hour early for her 6 p.m. date … Read more
The boss of Philadelphia’s Pat’s King of Steaks wore a “Philly Sucks” T-shirt and worked at a Long Island eatery Wednesday after betting against the red-hot New York Knicks. Pat’s owner Frank Olivieri worked at cheesesteak joint Dario’s in West Hempstead to make good on a wager he made as the Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers … Read more
As the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers face off in the playoffs, the longtime rivalry is heating up off the hardwood and onto New York City menus. Some zealous Knicks fans have even gone as far as to “ban” the iconic Philly cheesesteak, while others are doubling down on New York’s humble bodega legend: … Read more
Tiki Barber and Hugh Douglas are clashing like they’re back on the gridiron. Douglas, a former Eagles defensive end, lambasted Barber, an ex-Giants running back, for telling 76ers center Joel Embiid to “stop being bitch” regarding the injuries that ultimately sidelined him for Game 2. “To say that this man is a bitch is real … Read more
Dave Portnoy was not amused by the amount of passion from the Amazon Prime Video broadcast booth during Friday’s NBA playoff game between the Celtics and 76ers. Portnoy was livid by the announcing crew’s enthusiasm during the first-round Game 3 matchup, posting a video on X captioned, “This may be the worse annoucing (sic) crew … Read more
Jon Marks, a radio host on 97.5 The Fanatic, said he felt like “a real idiot” for saying Sixers star Joel Embiid was faking an illness a few hours before Philadelphia’s game against the Rockets on Thursday. Embiid had emergency surgery for an appendicitis after he was added to the injury report with an illness … Read more
Allen Iverson says his biggest accomplishment wasn’t on the basketball court. During an interview with “CBS Mornings,” the Basketball Hall of Famer commemorated six months of sobriety on Tuesday while discussing the challenges that came with fame. “One of my best decisions that I ever made in my life was to stop drinking,” Iverson told … Read more
Edie Falco clearly holds grudges. The “Sopranos” star currently has one with Joel Embiid. Falco, who played Carmela on the iconic HBO series, is a passionate Knicks fan and joined Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart on the latest episode of their “Roommates Show” podcast. She criticized Embiid for elbowing Brunson when the Knicks and 76ers … Read more