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The Latest Breaking News from James Harden

The Sixers were waiting for James Harden to unleash his full arsenal. He delivered in Game 6.

TORONTO — The 76ers have been waiting for James Harden to be aggressive on offense while displaying the balance he strives to maintain. He delivered Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Chris Boucher on free agency: I love Toronto… I owe it all to Toronto

Josh Lewenberg: Chris Boucher said he hasn't thought about his upcoming free agency, focus has been on the season. Will get there in the next few weeks/months. "I love Toronto. Toronto did a lot for me. From the young player I was when I came here ...

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Should the Nets Commit to Kyrie Irving?

What kind of contract should the Nets offer Kyrie Irving? Can they still win it all?

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Heat’s opponent options offer stark contrast: NBA scout weighs in on perceived 76ers-Raptors preference

Bam Adebayo smiled at the question, or, more to the point, at a ship that has sailed.

Tribune News Service

Mike Bianchi: Hallelujah! Let us rejoice at the death of Nets, Lakers and NBA ‘super teams.’

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Orlando Sentinel

David Murphy: The Sixers are in trouble, and it’s on Doc Rivers and James Harden to avoid a historic collapse

Somebody needs to wake up and smell the history, because it’s a hell of a lot closer than anybody with the 76ers seemed to realize after their embarrassing 103-88 no-show of a loss to the Raptors in Game 5.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Steve Nash Believes He Will Return as Nets HC

It was reported earlier that there are no signs Brooklyn will fire Nash.

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Rockets Twitter reacts to Brooklyn’s early exit from 2022 NBA playoffs

Houston controls Brooklyn’s first-round draft picks for five more seasons, so Rockets fans are enjoying the sudden turmoil and questions surrounding the Nets.

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The Nets’ unprecedented sweep is the latest blow to player empowerment

Brooklyn was the preseason betting favorite to win the title.

USA Today Sports Media Group

It’s Time to Have a Conversation About James Harden

With the Raptors gaining momentum against the 76ers, if ever there was a perfect time for him to take over and dominate, it might be now.

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From superteam to superflops: who is to blame for the Nets’ playoff humbling?

Brooklyn began the season with a core of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. They ended it with zero playoff wins and a crushing loss to the Celtics

The Guardian - US

The Nets’ Season Was Doomed From the Start

Brooklyn had to weather injuries, James Harden’s trade request and other setbacks. But Kyrie Irving’s decision to not get the vaccine stumbled the team out of the gate.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Twitter Mocks Old Nets Takes After Celtics’ Sweep

Brooklyn’s season ended in the first round of the playoffs Monday night after falling to Boston in Game 4.

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Sixers suddenly facing embarrassing situation after 103-88 loss to Raptors forces Game 6 Thursday in Toronto

PHILADELPHIA — Oh, boy. Philly, the 76ers might have a problem.

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AFP

Nets in disarray face first-round exit in NBA playoffs

New York (AFP) - Brooklyn's NBA championship aspirations are on life support as the Nets head into Monday's Eastern Conference first-round clash with Boston trying to avert a sweep.

Tribune News Service

If Ben Simmons ready to play ‘that means there’s limited risk of injury’: Nets’ Steve Nash

Steve Nash said the Nets were not considering too heavily the risk of re-injury to Ben Simmons’ lower back. The head coach said the team was weighing whether the All-Star guard would be ready to play at all.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Raptors beat Sixers, 110-102, to force a Game 5 and fend off sweep in first-round playoff series

TORONTO — Joel Embiid stood at the free-throw line, hands on knees and hunched over, preparing to take a pair of ultimately meaningless free throws. He then shook his hand as the first shot dropped through the net, a sign of the clear pain he will need to fight through…

AFP

Siakam powers Raptors over Sixers to avoid NBA sweep

New York (AFP) - Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Saturday by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 110-102.

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Joel Embiid not listed on Sixers’ Game 4 injury report after wearing brace to protect thumb during practice

TORONTO — Joel Embiid continued to wear a soft brace on his right hand and wrist to protect his thumb during Friday’s 76ers practice, but coach Doc Rivers did not express any concern that the injury will limit the MVP finalist during Saturday’s Game 4 of their first-round playoff series…

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James Harden on Joel Embiid: That’s the MVP right there

Lauren Rosen: James Harden on Joel Embiid's game-winner: "That's the MVP of the league right there." Source: Twitter @LaurenMRosen What's the buzz on Twitter? Ky Carlin @ Ky_Carlin Joel Embiid has a message for Drake and the rest of the Raptors ...

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OKC Thunder quotes: Sam Presti said the team isn’t competing with its past in terms of future success

"Kevin Durant is a basketball god, James Harden is a basketball genius, and Russell Westbrook is a basketball warrior."

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NBA exec on Russell Westbrook’s trade value: Extremely negative but all it takes is one team

Michael Scotto: I asked a few NBA executives what they thought of Russell Westbrook's trade value now. One NBA executive said, "Westbrook will still be viewed as a negative asset by most teams, but some teams might be willing to take on one bad year ...

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers close out Raptors to take 2-0 lead in first-round playoff series

PHILADELPHIA — The race for the loose ball about midway through the fourth quarter wound up in Tyrese Maxey’s grasp. Maxey stopped at the left wing, wide open, and fired away from beyond the arc.

Sports Illustrated

Best NBA Playoff Performances and Biggest Surprises So Far

Nets-Celtics drama, Game 1 upsets and high-scoring postseason debuts—the first weekend of the 2022 playoffs had it all.

Sports Illustrated

The Raptors Are a Beautifully Weird Experiment

Game 1 against the 76ers couldn’t have gone worse, but things are never out of reach for Toronto.

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