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76ers-Celtics Game 2: Analysis, Grades, & More
In a sluggish, defensively-minded game, the Philadelphia 76ers made their free throws and played tight defense as they evened things up against Boston at 1-1. After scoring only 106 combined points through three quarters, the teams combined to score 57 in just the fourth quarter alone as part of a thrilling finish. Keys to Philadelphia’s [...]
76ers Eliminate Bulls: Grades and Analysis
With Andre Iguodala’s two free throws with two seconds left, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 79-78, winning their first playoff series since Allen Iverson led them in 2003. Granted, they did face a weakened Bulls team with stars Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah on the bench, but an 8th-seed knocking off a deep [...]
Game 6: Iguodala, 76ers Eliminate Bulls
The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls matched up in a pivotal Game 6 on Thursday in Philadelphia. The Sixers were looking to end the Bulls series comeback attempt, while the Bulls were trying to bring it back to “the Windy City” for Game 7. Center Joakim Noah ended up being a “DNP” even though he [...]
76ers vs Bulls Game 5: Recap, Analysis, & More
The Chicago Bulls stayed alive against the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center, forcing the series back to Philadelphia with a 77-69 win. The Bulls used an oppressive defense that kept the Sixers to only 69 points on 32% shooting from the field. Despite the box score, however, the Sixers were closer to winning than [...]
Union Drop Second Straight Game in Loss to Seattle
In the MLS Game of the Week, featured on ESPN, the Philadelphia Union suffered a 1-0 defeat to the streaking Seattle Sounders. The Union (2-5-1) were dominated by the third-place team in the Western Conference; they were out shot, out-hustled, and most importantly out-played. Philadelphia generated next to no offense with poor performances from players [...]
NHL Playoffs: Flyers’ Claude Giroux Suspended 1 Game
In a recent string of Philadelphia suspensions, one that includes a five-game ban for Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Flyers’ center Claude Giroux will miss Game 5 of his team’s second-round series against the New Jersey Devils. This means that Giroux will be sitting on the bench while his team stares down elimination, behind 3-1 following Sunday’s 4-2 [...]
Cole Hamels Receives 5-Game Suspension for HBP
According to a report by ESPN, the MLB is suspending Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels for five games as punishment for plunking Nationals rookie left-fielder Bryce Harper in the back. He will also be fined, according to Jeff Skversky of WPVI-TV. In the first inning of Sunday’s 9-3 win over Washington, Hamels hit Harper in the [...]
Sixers Hold On Against Bulls, Take 3-1 Lead
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday afternoon looking to take a hold of their first-round playoff series, having won back-to-back games to take a 2-1 series lead. With Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose both out, it seemed that the Sixers were being given all the tools to win the series and [...]
Flyers Fall to New Jersey, On the Brink
Shock. That was the first emotion that came to Philadelphia Flyers fans as they watched their team fall 4-2 to the New Jersey Devils and go 3-1 down in their second-round playoff series. The Flyers were completely out-played, and they have nobody to blame but themselves. Ilya Bryzgalov made 39 saves, playing a decent game, [...]
Hawes, Sixers Comeback to Stun Bulls in Game 3
Out-rebounded. Out-hustled. Out-shot. Those three adjectives described the Philadelphia 76ers through three quarters of play on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center, but the one that stood out was “clutch” as they stormed back late in the game to stun the Chicago Bulls, 79-74. The win gives them a 2-1 series lead over the [...]










