"Paul George's podcast isn't the reason that (the 76ers) are where they are!" FOX Sports NBA analyst Ric Bucher said Thursday on FS1's "Speak." "It's got nothing to do with what's going on the court," Paul Pierce added.
The 2024-25 version of the Philadelphia 76ers was supposed to be a championship contender. They were supposed to get past Round 2 of the playoffs for the first time since the Allen Iverson days of 2001.
Even the most pessimistic Philadelphia sports fan didn't predict this for the 76ers before the season. The team has lost nine in a row and 11-of-12, it sits 3.5 games out of even the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference,
The Trail Blazers trailed 61-56 at the half but outscored the 76ers by 22 points in the second half. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, who was already dealing with a finger injury, left the game against Portland midway through the third quarter after appearing to hurt his back during a fall.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist and will be re-evaluated in approximately three months, the team announced Thursday.
But with only a few weeks left in the season, the 76ers year has been a complete disaster. The team has been hit massively by injury and it has caused them to struggle mightily on
Jalen Brunson had 34 points and seven assists, Mikal Bridges scored 28 points and the New York Knicks held off the Philadelphia 76ers 110-105 on Wednesday night. OG Anunoby had 16 points and nine rebounds,