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Brandon Apter

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Sixers wrap up three-game road trip against Hawks in Atlanta

Brandon Apter (@bapter23), Managing Editor After a second half implosion on Monday against the Bulls, the Sixers (1-25) hit the road for a matchup with the Hawks (14-12) at Phillips Arena in downtown Atlanta, the final stop on their three-game road trip. Both teams are in their own respective slumps. The Sixers haven't won on […]

Brandon Apter  •  16 Dec 2015
Report Card: Grading the Sixers through 26 games

Brandon Apter (@bapter23), Managing Editor At 1-25, there is hardly anything to be excited about as a Sixers fan. Sure, Jahlil Okafor just posted his fourth straight game with 20+ points, but Nerlens Noel has been disappointing, Isaiah Canaan has been erratic and there's just not a time that we've seen this team put together […]

Brandon Apter  •  15 Dec 2015
Larry Brown on the Sixers: ‘I could straighten it out in five minutes’

Embed from Getty Images   As the Sixers continue to plunge into NBA infamy, Brett Brown continues to develop his young players through this tough, frustrating rebuild process. The last Brown that the Sixers had at the helm, Larry, brought the Sixers to the finals and helped develop one young player that everyone remembers, Allen […]

Brandon Apter  •  15 Dec 2015
Joel Embiid has been hitting the weights big time, posts picture on Instagram

While the 2015-16 Sixers continue to spiral into the depth of NBA embarrassment, one bright side of "the process", believe it or not, looks to be the recovery process of 2014 third overall pick, Joel Embiid. After missing all of last season with a foot injury, Embiid had a setback in his recovery, a process […]

Brandon Apter  •  12 Dec 2015
Brett Brown inks two-year extension with Sixers

The Sixers will hold a press conference at 5pm with Sam Hinkie and Brett Brown to announce a two-year contract extension for the head coach. In two plus seasons with Sixers during their rebuild process, Brown holds a record of 38-149. He was an assistant coach with the Spurs for seven season before coming to Philadelphia. […]

Brandon Apter  •  11 Dec 2015
Sixers drop to 0-13 on the road following loss in Brooklyn

23 games. 22 losses. That is the 2015-16 Philadelphia 76ers, ladies and gentleman. Three years ago, what seemed to be a strong "tank" plan has now taken a shift with the hiring of Jerry Contangelo. Sam Hinkie remains as the general manager, but how long he will be in that position is unknown. With all […]

Brandon Apter  •  11 Dec 2015
Sixers seek bounce back effort in Brooklyn after 51-point defeat to Spurs

Following the announcement of Jerry Contangelo as the new Chairman of Baksetball Operations, the Sixers (1-21) turned in a feeble effort against the Spurs at home, losing by 51 points, their fourth-largest defeat in franchise history. After three days to mull over their losts, the Sixers are in Brooklyn tonight for a matchup with Thaddeus […]

Brandon Apter  •  10 Dec 2015
Sixers Notes: Joel Embiid seen practicing without boot, Kendall Marshall to debut Friday

Following the Sixers 51-point loss to San Antonio on Monday, the team has some promise moving forward, believe it or not. In addition to the the return of Tony Wroten, Kendall Marshall will make his debut on Friday on a 16-minute limit. He had been recovering from an ACL suffered in February. The Sixers signed the […]

Brandon Apter  •  09 Dec 2015
Chip Kelly downplays “meeting” between Murray, Lurie about playing time

  When the Eagles signed DeMarco Murray to a five-year contract in the offseason, nobody could have imagined a thought of cutting him. With reports surfacing left and right regarding the defending rushing champ and his playing time, those thoughts have crossed the minds of many. Murray isn't nearly as explosive as he was in Dallas […]

Brandon Apter  •  09 Dec 2015
Malcolm Jenkins named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

  View image | gettyimages.com Following the Eagles recent upset against the Patriots, safety Malcolm Jenkins has earned himself NFC Player of the Week thanks in large part to his 99-yard pick-six, his first interception of the season. This is the third time he's won the award, but the first as an Eagle. .@MalcolmJenkins earns NFC […]

Brandon Apter  •  09 Dec 2015