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Report: NBA coaches are higher on Rockets’ job in 2023 than 2020

The #Rockets are clearly a worse team on the floor in 2023 than 2020, but their head coaching vacancy may be more attractive, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2023

Sixers rally to overtake Brooklyn Nets in second half, take home 96-84 win and 2-0 series lead

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers called a timeout 61 seconds into Monday’s third quarter, after a Spencer Dinwiddie bucket put the Brooklyn Nets up by seven points on the 76ers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 18, 2023

Michael Cunningham: The Hawks need Trae Young to save them

BOSTON — The Hawks will be ready for the Celtics this time. Boston ambushed them in Game 1, but now they know what’s coming. The Hawks had time to regroup since that beat down on Tuesday. They’ll give a competitive effort in Game 2. Winning will come down to making…

Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023

Sixers cruise to 121-101 win over Nets in Game 1 of first-round playoff series

PHILADELPHIA — No answers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 15, 2023

Young Cavs Ready to Prove They Don’t Need LeBron to Make Playoff Impact

Cleveland is back in the postseason, post-LeBron. History suggests that’s the ceiling for a group of largely inexperienced 20-somethings. Or is it?

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14, 2023

Mike Sielski: Ben Simmons (remember him?) won’t play for the Nets. Which means the Sixers face a tougher challenge.

PHILADELPHIA — There are plenty of reasons to think that the 76ers will have a pretty easy time beating the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Sixers have Joel Embiid, who led the league in scoring and is likely to be voted its most valuable…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 14, 2023

Nick Nurse and the 9 other most likely candidates the Rockets may consider to replace Stephen Silas

Could the Rockets have a reunion with James Harden? Are they going to draft Victor Wembanyama? Who will coach them?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 13, 2023

David Murphy: Joel Embiid and the Sixers have the talent, but they need championship toughness

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers had just gotten done extolling the toughness of his team when he said the only three words that really matter.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 13, 2023

‘He’s a savant’: How Joel Embiid’s basketball IQ keyed another MVP-caliber season

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was in the midst of pouring in 52 points, powering and gliding and torquing his body to sink an astonishing 20 out of 25 shots.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 12, 2023

David Murphy: Gauging the Sixers’ championship chances ahead of their playoff opener against the Nets

It’s that time of year again, right? Crush the Nets in five starting this weekend, then get a lethal dose of the Celtics. I mean, tell me why I should believe in this Sixers team.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 11, 2023