From Liberty Ballers

  • Sixers’ Joel Embiid (migraine) and Kelly Oubre Jr (illness) miss morning shootaround ahead of Game 5 vs. Knic

    I’m sure the last thing Philadelphia 76ers fans wanted to see while staring down the barrel of a potential season-ending Game 5 tonight in New York was addendums to the injury report, but hey, it’s the Sixers. What have you come to expect? We’ll start with Embiid, who revealed last week that he had been dealing with bad migraines prior to the Bell’s palsy diagnosis. I’m not going to speculate on medical information I’m not privy to or knowledgeable about to begin with, but studies have shown...

  • Sixers Bell Ringer: Maxey, Embiid duo posts 69 points in gut-wrenching Game 2 loss to Knicks

    Bell Ringer Totals:Joel Embiid - 22Tyrese Maxey - 20Kelly Oubre Jr. - 10Tobias Harris - 7Paul Reed - 4De’Anthony Melton - 3Jaden Springer - 3Ricky Council IV - 2Buddy Hield - 2Nico Batum - 1Patrick Beverley - 1Danuel House Jr. - 1Furkan Korkmaz - 1Kyle Lowry - 1KJ Martin - 1Cam Payne - 1Terquavion Smith - 1 I’m honestly still in shock. What the hell just happened? The Philadelphia 76ers allowed the New York Knicks a 8-0 run in the last 30 seconds to throw away Game 2 104-101 on Monday night. It...

  • Sixers to take on Knicks in first-round matchup after knocking off Heat

    And now the fun part can begin. After beating the Miami Heat 105-104 in their play-in game on Wednesday, the Sixers’ first-round matchup for the 2024 playoffs is officially set. They have clinched the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, which means they’ll match up with the New York Knicks in the opening round. Here is what the schedule for the series will look like: Game 1: Saturday, April 20 at New York, 6 p.m.Game 2: Monday, April 22 at New York, 7:30 p.m.Game 3: Thursday, April 25 vs....

  • Sixers’ Joel Embiid receives Team USA jersey with different number

    The Sixers have a huge game on deck Wednesday as they’ll take on Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the first matchup of the East’s Play-In Tournament. But first, Joel Embiid got to enjoy a cool moment and add another accolade to what will likely be a Hall-of-Fame career. Grant Hill, managing director of Team USA Basketball, presented Embiid with the jersey he’ll wear this summer at the Paris Olympics. The reigning MVP will also sport a new number: 11. Embiid, a native of Cameroon, is also an...