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How Kate Scott Went From Outsider to Groundbreaking Voice of the Sixers

It’s a surprisingly hot morning in late September, and Kate Scott is sitting in front of an enormous mountain of scrap metal. The claws of […]

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If You Can’t Pronounce Yuengling, Can You Truly Represent Pennsylvania?

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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Wells Fargo Center Unveils Upgrades Amid Arena Debate

The question of whether the 76ers will build a downtown arena continues to be on everyone’s minds, with more community groups calling on City Council […]

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Dispatches From Gritty’s Chaos Corner and More of What’s New at Wells Fargo Center

I’m a little dizzy, and there’s popcorn stuck in my hair. And now inflatable Gritty tubes have sprung up to flail about like we’re at […]

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The Battle for 76 Place: One Year Later, Where Things Stand With the Sixers’ Controversial Arena Project

“Holy shit, this is what I’m building.” David Adelman and I are walking around outside TD Garden before the May 9th ­Sixers-Celtics playoff game. The […]

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The Good News: More Sixers Basketball! The Bad News: It’ll Be in Boston

So, that game tonight. Robert Williams III got his first start of the series for the Celts, along with Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart […]

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I Was at Game 5 in Boston, and for Sixers Fans, It Was Pure Philly Joy

BOSTON — “I paid $750 to be here. I’m not fucking sitting down,” John Taylor tells me. He’s a Philly fan who now lives in […]

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Holy Shot Clock, Batman! Sixers Win It by One!

There were an awful lot of “James Harden has turned into Ben Simmons” comments flying around after Friday night’s messy 114-102 loss at home. And […]

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A Grim Return Home for the Sixers in Game 3 vs. the Celts

Welcome to Philly, Boston! Jason Kelce rang the bell for tonight’s game with great enthusiasm, which is how he does everything. Maybe the home court […]

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Sixers Are Colder Than a Rita’s in Game 2 vs. Celtics

Governor (and Montco native) Josh Shapiro had a message for Boston before Wednesday’s playoff game with the Sixers. Asking the tough questions: What is Josh […]

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On 76ers Arena, We Shouldn’t Rush “the Process”

Full disclosure: I’m not a fan of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City. There’s a deeply reported history of such venues negatively impacting diverse […]

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Against All Odds, the Sixers Pull Out Game 1 … Sans Embiid!

B-Ball Paul was in the hot seat last night for the Sixers’ initial second-round game vs. the Celtics, starting for Joel Embiid, whose is-he-or-isn’t-he dance […]

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The Year We Won It All: A Behind-the-Scenes Oral History of the 76ers’ Epic 1983 Championship

Philadelphia’s status as a tortured sports city isn’t a permanent designation. Zoom past the days of Connie Mack. Brake before the Philly Special. Turn off […]

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Sixers Sweep the Nets in Playoff Series!

So, today’s Game 4 in the Sixers-Nets playoff series, with the Sixers up 3-0. Oh hell, no Joel! The Process was out with a knee […]

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Despite Harden Ejection, Sixers Take Down Nets to Go Up 3-0

The Sixers’ playoff series vs. the Nets moved to Brooklyn for Game 3 last night, and yes, Ben Simmons was on the bench, dressed, with […]