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Six Observations from the Sixers’ Preseason Win over Boston Share this story Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Following a nearly four-month hiatus, the Philadelphia 76ers retook the court Tuesday night, and after a 108-99 preseason win over the Boston Celtics, the dark cloud of the 2019-20 season already appears to have lifted. Let’s break down some quick observations from among Philadelphia’s cast of characters, both new and old. Joel Embiid looked spry The big man scored 18 points in 17 minutes, and did it mainly through the flow of the offense, as Doc Rivers remarked upon after the ga...

3 key storylines https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/5/30/rivers_13bs21ml7ecj11c7ppaer4zsjm.jpeg?t=-79875132&w=500 The Simmons and Embiid dynamic Entering their fourth season together, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are both healthy and coming off All-Star campaigns, with expectations sky-high. While James Harden trade rumours swirl, the message from the 76ers front office has been consistent throughout the off-season, that they want to see what they have in their star duo, especially under a new head coach in Doc Rivers. "Joel and Ben will be here for ...

An NCAA championship at UConn and two WNBA championships in Minnesota have afforded Montgomery a platform bigger than the game itself. Montgomery’s easygoingness and exquisite communication skills have made her a staple on NBA TV, TMZ Sports, and as a spokesperson for the Remember The 3rd of November initiative. ( All of Montgomery’s community efforts this year can be found in detail on her website. -Ed.) But here in the moment, Montgomery is simply one with the vibrant Atlanta community, and has taken to discussing another topic she is quite passionate about in addition to basketball and...