The Sixers' season came to an end in embarrassing fashion, with a pair of lifeless losses to the Miami Heat which left more questions than answers. Rich and I try to make sense of the Sixers' pathetic second-round performance.
With their season on the line, the Sixers will take on the Heat tonight in Game 6 in Philadelphia. Miami leads the series 3 games to 2.
The Sixers didn't show up for a pivotal Game 5. I don't get it.
James Harden's 16 fourth quarter points helped the Sixers close out Miami in Game 4, but it masked how much the Sixers struggled to get the ball to Embiid in the post down the stretch.
Joel Embiid lost the MVP to Nikola Jokic once again, but the Sixers bounced back to win a pair of games against the Miami Heat to even their series 2-2. Rich and I break it all down and discuss what to expect as the series returns to Miami for the pivotal Game 5.
Joel Embiid has lost this year's MVP award to Nikola Jokic, but Embiid, Harden and the Sixers have won two straight against the Heat to even up their second-round series at 2-2.
Will Joel Embiid be cleared for tonight's Game 3? We can only wait and see. Injury updates, Kyle Lowry's probable return, thoughts on Jordan and Reed defending the pick-and-roll and more as we get ready for tonight's pivotal Game 3.
We can talk about X's and O's and James Harden and the Sixers' center rotation until we're blue in the face, but if the Sixers want to beat the top seed in the East while playing without Joel Embiid, at some point they have to make a shot from the perimeter.
A lot went wrong in the Sixers' 106-92 Game 1 loss to Miami, but one area they had success in was utilizing their zone defense to disrupt Miami's offense. Can that carry over to Game 2 and beyond?
DeAndre Jordan was named the starter in place of the injured Joel Embiid, the Sixers got destroyed on the defensive glass and shot just 6-34 from deep as they fell to Miami 106-92 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis.
Quick link roundup to get you ready for tonight's Game 1 of the second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat.
The Sixers will take on the top-seeded Miami Heat in the second round. Here is a comprehensive breakdown, complete with statistical profiles, video breakdowns, and more thoughts on how the Sixers can advance.
Joel Embiid has an orbital fracture and concussion and will miss the start of the Sixers' second-round series against the Miami Heat. Rich and I react to that news, debate how the Sixers can tread water until Embiid's hopeful return, and preview how the Sixers match up against Miami.
Joel Embiid is out with a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion. Here's what little we know.
While the Sixers' dreadful offensive showing received much of the attention for the loss in Game 5, the defense was putrid too.
Following the Sixers' Game 5 loss, with Joel Embiid hindered by an injured thumb, I have one simple question: what is the Sixers' team identity?
