Sixers Give Students Tickets To Game After Heartfelt Gesture Towards Teacher
Some 22 Washington Township High School students are going to see the Sixers play as a token of appreciation after the teens' heartfelt gesture for their teacher.
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Some 22 Washington Township High School students are going to see the Sixers play as a token of appreciation after the teens' heartfelt gesture for their teacher.
Joel Embiid had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers pull away from the Charlotte Hornets down the stretch in a 110-99 victory on Friday night.
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"Fun to watch and compete against you [Ben Simmons] and #TheProcess [Joel Embiid]," LeBron wrote on Instagram.
J.J. Redick scored 22 points, Joel Embiid had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers delivered an in-person sales pitch to LeBron James.
This LeBron James-to-Philly stuff is getting either silly — or serious.
The Sixers are currently 4th in the NBA in defensive rating (102.9) behind only the Celtics, Spurs, and Raptors.
The Pelicans power forward has averaged an amazing stat line since the NBA All-Star break, while putting his team in the playoff hunt.
LeBron James says the Philly billboards are not a distraction.
Power Home Remodeling, a company based in Chester, Pennsylvania, bought the billboards for three months.
Ilyasova, 30, played in 53 games for the Sixers last season averaging 14.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, while shooting 35.9% from three.
It was Philadelphia's eighth consecutive loss in Washington.
Six 76ers scored in double figures.
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The odds of LeBron James joining the Sixers are 10-1, according to Bovada LV.
The Flyers and 76ers are 14-0-1 since February 4th, the day the Eagles won the Super Bowl.
Ben Simmons scored 32 points, making two free throws with 5.6 seconds left to complete Philadelphia's rally.
According to Basketball Reference, Philly has a 98.1-percent chance to reach the playoffs, fourth best in the conference.
Embiid dropped 19 points on 8-13 shooting in 20 minutes, to go along with eight rebounds and two blocks in his first all-star game.
Cheeks was among 13 names announced as finalists for the Class of 2018 Saturday during All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
Philadelphia's Ben Simmons also was sharp in his rookie debut in the game.
NBA All-Star Weekend is stacked with great players, but relatively few will ever win the NBA Finals.
The league takes its break this weekend for All-Star festivities, so it's time to take stock of where teams stand heading into the back end of the regular season.
For many NBA contenders, the busy part of the season begins now, as veterans get bought out and seek to sign on to chase a ring.
LeBron James and his retooled Cavs still can't compete with the Warriors or Rockets. And an offseason move to the Lakers won't change that.
