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
Joel Embiid was finally on the court for the 76ers in the 2024-25 season. But Shaquille O’Neal was far from impressed — and thinks the Philadelphia star has a lingering problem that will not have a ring at the end of his career, unless he makes some changes. Embiid sat out the team’s first nine … Read more
Paul George is having quite the start to his $212 million offseason. Shortly after news broke that the former Clipper agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency, George’s wife, Daniela Rajic, posted a cozy snap of the couple against a scenic backdrop from what appears to be … Read more
The combination of a 9 p.m. tip, two rival fan bases and a dramatic Game 6 had Knicks and 76ers fans on their worst behavior Thursday night. Two separate videos showed fans acting hostilely toward one another at Wells Fargo Arena, where the Knicks eliminated the 76ers with a 118-115 win. One video from the … Read more
Tyrese Maxey was the star of his own movie at The Garden on Tuesday night during Game 5 of the Knicks-Sixers first-round playoff series. The 76ers All-Star guard put on a show — he finished with 46 points, including seven three-pointers and the game-tying three to force OT — and it wasn’t well received by … Read more
Jalen Brunson’s wife is ready to get back to The Garden after the Knicks took a 3-1 series lead in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Sixers on Sunday. Ali Marks shared a simple, but sweet message on social media after the All-Star point guard scored 47 points in the Knicks’ 97-92 … Read more
His shot banged off the rim. Philadelphia 76ers’ forward Kelly Oubre Jr. lofted an insult at Madison Square Garden’s famed Celebrity Row, calling the stars who sit courtside fake fans — and the bold-faced names are firing back. “They’re gonna give celebrities those $100,000 [worth of] free tickets just to be there and not care … Read more
Forget the referees and their missed calls. Former NBA star and Philadelphia native Rasheed Wallace had someone else in the crosshairs while trying to explain why the 76ers are in a 2-0 series hole against the Knicks entering Thursday’s Game 3: $180 million man Tobias Harris. “I can’t really blame Buddy [Hield], though. He just … Read more
Mike Breen doesn’t plan on when he’ll use his iconic “Bang!” call, or the rare and even more iconic double “Bang!” exclamation. It’s a natural response based on emotion, the Knicks voice and lead ESPN NBA play-by-player said, one elicited from watching a great moment or sequence unfold that captivates both him and his television … Read more
The 76ers broadcasters ate their words Monday night. With less than a minute to go in the fourth quarter and the 76ers leading by five, NBC Philadelphia analyst Alaa Abdelnaby and play-by-play voice Kate Scott got ahead of themselves, saying how necessary it was for the 76ers to come away with a Game 2 win … Read more
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t hide his frustration Monday night despite his boast that his team is better than the Knicks after a heartbreaking Game 2 loss that puts the Knicks ahead 2-0 in the first-round NBA playoff series. And ex-76er and TNT analyst Charles Barkley was not thrilled with Embiid’s lack of leadership … Read more
Ben Stiller is not an Average Joe, and he wasn’t going to stand for a 76ers star calling out the Knicks and Madison Square Garden’s celebrity row in silence. On Friday, a day before the Knicks and 76ers were set to do battle in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Kelly Oubre Jr. spoke … Read more
Problems are mounting for the Philadelphia 76ers. Already on the defensive following damning remarks from All-Star guard James Harden, who called president of basketball operations Daryl Morey a “liar,” the sister of Sixers alum and current Celtics center Al Horford is jumping into the conversation. “It’s almost like the entire organization is one giant, miserable … Read more
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and his wife Anne de Paula are basking in their happily ever after. The Sports Illustrated model took to Instagram with photos from the couple’s Southhampton nuptials, which took place on Saturday. “You and me forever,” the 28-year-old, de Paula wrote in her caption in French, according to Google translate. … Read more