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The tape don’t lie. Knicks fans haven’t stopped complaining all day that Joel Embiid injured Mitchell Robinson. Now we can put that rumor to bed: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson left the arena in ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/mitchell-robinson-leaves-stadium-in-boot-on-opposite-foot-knicks-fans-claim-joel-embiid-injured.html

It’s funny to me that New Yorkers and Philadelphians, two fanbases that think they’re the toughest sons of bitches in this country, is becoming the “Crybaby Series”. We’re bitching and ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/the-knicks-have-joined-the-crybaby-series.html

Joel Embiid just scored 50 points on one leg and a slightly paralyzed face: ESPN Sources: Sixers star Joel Embiid has been treated for a mild case of Bell’s Palsey for the past week. The condit...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/joel-embiid-has-been-diagnosed-with-bells-palsy.html

Joel Embiid 50 burger in Game 3: Joel Embiid – 50 PTS (playoff career high) – 8 REB– 13/19 FG– 19/21 FT pic.twitter.com/HP3Y92Ar82 — Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) April 26, 2024 EMBII...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/weve-got-ourselves-a-series.html

Call Game 3 whatever you want, must-win, can’t-lose, but the expectation is the Philadelphia 76ers get on the board against the New York Knicks. The Sixers are a 5.5-point favorite at home on P...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-5-5-favored-to-win-game-3-against-knicks.html

I was sitting here minding my own business just watching ESPN waiting for the Phillies to start when all of a sudden Tim Bontemps comes on the screen and says Jalen Brunson, out of nowhere, took ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/jalen-brunson-just-made-this-series-personal.html

Gabriel Rincones Jr. smoked a ball out of the Reading Phils ballpark and over the highway on Wednesday that rolled to around 506 feet: Camerawork is not great, but Gabriel Rincones Jr just absolu...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/phillies-prospect-hits-an-estimated-506-foot-home-run.html

Jalen Brunson was asked about Sixers fans being upset with Villanova basketball’s Twitter post after a heartbreaking loss. Here’s what he said: “In their eyes, we’re not a Philly school. ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/jalen-brunson-in-their-eyes-villanova-is-not-a-philly-school-but-when-we-win-apparently-we-are.html

Pablo Torre was on the Dan LeBatard show talking about the Sixers 2-0 start and how Joel Embiid needs to step up in big games: “Joel Embiid needs to step up in a big game…I’m tired of being...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/the-self-proclaimed-prophet-of-the-process-says-joel-embiid-needs-to-step-up-in-big-games.html

Now that we’ve had time to process the end of Game 2, it’s time to build the positivity back up for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers enter Game 3 anywhere from +350 to +370 to beat the New ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/is-it-time-to-buy-low-on-the-sixers-series-price-against-the-knicks.html

Its going to be a massacre tomorrow at the hands of the Sixers: Tyrese Maxey was watching The Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones when he found out he won the NBA’s Most Improved Player awar...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/tyrese-maxey-was-watching-the-red-wedding-episode-when-he-won-most-improved-player.html

A great welterweight bout took place Tuesday as we had Kyle Neubeck fighting out of the PHLY corner and Howard Eskin in the WIP corner. It all started with this tweet: In 20 years Howard will pre...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/kyle-neubeck-delivers-all-time-rant-on-howard-eskin-in-latest-philly-sports-media-scrap.html

Kate Scott with the classic announcer’s jinx at the end of Game 2. With 45 seconds left she said, “Stay tuned. Postgame Live is going to be fun!” The critical Game Two sequences brought to ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/postgame-live-is-going-to-be-fun-kate-scott-with-45-seconds-left-in-game-2.html

Here’s the best angle from last night of Nick Nurse calling timeout while Tyrese Maxey is on the floor: My cousins perspective from court side (Via omar.szn IG) pic.twitter.com/ZcSONvts2D — M...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/good-morning-nick-nurse-still-called-timeout.html

That sucked. The series is over. It feels like we just put the family dog down. We’ll always have the start of the season and those eight games in April to look back on. I mean the Sixers didn�...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-get-their-heart-ripped-out-in-new-york-to-go-down-2-0.html

Joel Embiid was at shoot around this morning and was wearing sunglasses on the bench. Why is that weird? Because he’s had sunglasses on in public since Saturday night: Sixers shootaround is now...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/joel-embiid-hasnt-let-the-public-see-his-eyes-for-the-last-48-hours.html

The Philadelphia 76ers head into Monday’s Game 2 against the New York Knicks as a 5.5-point underdog PA sportsbooks or New Jersey online sports betting. That number seems right on point as of...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-are-5-5-point-underdog-for-game-2-against-knicks.html

France vs. Joel Embiid was not the storyline I had pegged in April during the NBA playoffs, but it’s been on fire. Get a load of the Human Teabag Fred Weis’ comments via Eurohoops.net: Freder...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/human-teabag-fred-weis-thinks-joel-embiid-should-be-banned-from-france-and-stripped-of-citizenship.html

Stephen A. Smith will be in The Garden on Monday for Game 2: “Guess where I’ll be Monday night? Game 2…I’m at the Garden baby! I’m at the Garden. I’m coming home to join y’all” �...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/stephen-a-smith-will-be-courtside-in-madison-square-garden-tonight-for-game-2.html

I love this shit! Now would a team with a rich playoff history act like this? Absolutely not. But this is what is going to make this series into an instant classic. Knicks fans shutting down the ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/knicks-fans-chant-we-want-boston-and-burn-a-joel-embiid-jersey-after-one-playoff-win.html

In the aftermath of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 111-104 Game 1 loss against the Knicks, one play above all others captured the promise and the peril of this team’s playoff run. It came deep in th...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-lose-game-1-and-a-fundamental-flaw-reveals-itself.html

ICYMI Kelly Oubre took a shot at the Knicks celebrity row during his press conference Friday: Kelly Oubre is excited for the opportunity to play at Madison Square Garden, praising the fans’ app...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/turtle-from-entourage-is-upset-kelly-oubre-made-fun-of-the-knicks-celebrity-row.html

If you’re a Sixers fan in New York do me a favor and make the Knicks pay for giving us the location of their playoff phone booth. This is located outside the Kith store on the corner of Bleecke...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/itd-be-a-real-shame-if-sixers-fans-in-new-york-took-over-a-knicks-playoff-phone-booth-and-left-messages.html

The Philadelphia 76ers unsurprisingly opened as a series favorite over the New York Knicks, -110 to -130 at sportsbook apps in NJ and PA sports betting apps. The odds makers listed the Sixers as ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-open-as-slight-series-favorite-against-knicks.html

It wouldn’t be the Sixers without someone ruining the vibes of a gutsy comeback win with a burner. This account, @JimmySmits3273, had people wondering if it was Tobias Harris or someone closely...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/do-we-have-a-second-sixers-burner-gate-on-our-hands-involving-tobias-harris.html

This is making the rounds right now. Paul Reed was on FanDuel’s “Run It Back” show, where he was asked about playing the Knicks: “We ain’t ducking no smoke, but yeah we wanted the #Knic...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/no-paul-reed-didnt-give-the-knicks-bulletin-board-material.html

This is good: Nico Batum said postgame he was able to block Tyler Herro’s 3 in the clutch because the Sixers coaching staff showed him the exact the play the Heat ended up running just a minute...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/nic-batum-says-sixers-coaches-showed-him-tyler-herro-play-before-key-block.html

Tobias Harris started but only played 33 minutes in the Sixers’ 105-104 play-in win against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Asked why his 39 million dollar player spent the end of the game o...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/nick-nurse-says-tobias-harris-came-off-the-floor-because-he-played-his-guts-out-and-was-tired.html

The Nic Batum game. Get this over to Old Takes Exposed immediately: 4th quarter yelling why the fuck batum in gotta be craziest NBA bar of all time pic.twitter.com/3t05vXheOm — PROPTIMUS PRIME ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/where-were-you-when-nic-batum-and-free-chicken-changed-the-sixers-season.html

The Philadelphia 76ers are the biggest favorite in the NBA play-in round. It makes sense, because at full strength, they’re closer to the second or third-best team in the Eastern Conference tha...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-5-5-favored-in-play-in-round-matchup-against-heat.html

WIP ran this poll Tuesday. Anybody who voted yes is a dweeb: The poll results should be 0% for yes and 100% for no. Why? Because if you’re scared of anybody or anything, you’re a pussy. Furth...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/if-were-scared-of-jimmy-butler-we-are-softer-than-charmin.html

Let’s get Chuck’s take on the solar eclipse: How’d you feel about the Eclipse.. “Bunch of fucking losers 😂😂 If you’re a grown ass person and built your whole day around the Eclips...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/charles-barkley-thinks-people-who-built-their-entire-day-around-the-solar-eclipse-are-losers.html

The one good thing about Joel Embiid missing so much time this season is that his MVP ineligibility means we don’t have to deal with the frustration of 47 dorks from The Ringer voting him 4th ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/tyrese-maxey-runaway-favorite-for-the-nbas-most-improved-player-didnt-make-bill-simmons-top-3.html

Honest question – can you name each division in the NBA? I don’t think the average sports fan can do it. Regardless, divisions are the reason why the Sixers are the 7 seed, despite finishing ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/the-nba-using-division-leader-in-a-three-way-tiebreaker-is-very-dumb.html

The Sixers are hot! They’ve won eight straight, but only advanced one spot in the standings. With no help from the Bucks or Hawks they’re locked into the #7 seed and will host the play-in gam...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/the-sixers-get-the-7-seed-with-a-chance-to-play-the-knicks-in-the-first-round.html

The longest winning streak in the NBA is expected to continue on Friday night. The Philadelphia 76ers are a 7.5 point favorite over the Orlando Magic in what amounts to a must-win game to avoid t...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-a-7-5-point-favorite-in-vital-game-against-orlando-magic.html

Here’s the first look at the Allen Iverson “statue” now outside the Sixers practice facility (the jokes write themselves): The new Allen Iverson statue outside Sixers practice facility (via...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/the-sixers-unveil-allen-iverson-crossover-statue-outside-practice-facility.html

Huge game tonight for the Sixers against the Magic, but I’ll be honest I want Doc Rivers and Bucks badly. Sure Giannis is hobbled, but what I really want is Doc. We deserve it as Sixers fans to...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/shaq-doesnt-think-the-76ers-can-beat-the-heat-in-a-play-in-game.html

This is a good tweet: educated guesses only. 🤔 tomorrow we are unveiling the @alleniverson sculpture at the @PennMedicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. pic.twitter.com/C1mFXl6lSJ — Ph...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/hand-to-ear-is-the-only-acceptable-design-for-the-allen-iverson-statue.html

Relevant NBA results from Wednesday night: Bucks 117, Magic 99 Mavericks 111, Heat 92 Cavs 110, Grizzlies 98 These are good results. It means the Sixers are a game ahead of Miami for the 7 seed a...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/if-the-sixers-handle-business-the-6-seed-is-right-there-for-the-taking-jinx.html

A lot of things are going right for the Philadelphia 76ers at the moment. Joel Embiid is back, the team is on a six-game winning streak, and everyone else in the Eastern Conference outside of the...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/assessing-the-latest-sixers-odds-in-a-chaotic-eastern-conference.html

The Philadelphia sports trifecta may not happen much this spring, so we have to enjoy it when it happens. The Sixers, Phillies and Flyers are all in action on Tuesday night. The Sixers are a mass...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/do-we-trust-the-local-hockey-team-in-a-sixers-phillies-flyers-tuesday-parlay.html

The Sixers are 7th in the East after a double overtime win on Sunday night in San Antonio. Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 52 with Joel Embiid sitting out the second night of the road/road back...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/tyrese-maxey-eclipses-wemby-with-career-high-52-points-while-nick-nurse-dials-up-some-beautiful-stuff.html

I was thinking last night that if the Sixers and Flyers both scrape through in April, it will be the first time both Winter teams have qualified for the playoffs since the pandemic. Then I paused...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/if-the-flyers-and-sixers-both-make-the-playoffs-its-a-five-for-five-first.html

You might have seen some of these posts on Thursday: Along with everyone else on the pod side of @BleedingGreen our contracts have ended. We’re so grateful for the 5 seasons living out our drea...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sb-nation-shuts-down-podcast-network.html

Let’s take a look at the NBA standings after the Sixers muscled their way to a come-from-behind win against the Miami Heat on Thursday night: It’s right there. The six seed is within reach. W...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/the-sixers-are-all-the-way-back.html

The best edition of the 2023-24 Philadelphia 76ers will hopefully be on display on Thursday night against the Miami Heat. Joel Embiid will play his second game back in the lineup and Tyrese Maxey...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/sixers-a-slight-underdog-in-playoff-warmup-against-heat.html

The Milwaukee Bucks are 49-27 and second place in the East. Problem is that they stink on the road, 18-20 away from Fiserv Forum and the comforts of whatever Wisconsin provides. One of the things...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/doc-rivers-adds-new-excuse-to-already-impressive-list.html

I wish there was better video of this, but after Tuesday night’s loss to the Sixers, OKC’s Chet Holmgren chucked the ball across the floor and drilled TNT reporter Jared Greenberg right in th...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/after-sixers-loss-chet-holmgren-chucked-the-ball-and-drilled-a-tnt-reporter-in-the-head.html

Joel Embiid returned to action on Tuesday night, his first game since January 30th after undergoing a meniscus procedure. He scored 24 points on 6-14 shooting, went 12-12 from the foul line, and ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/joel-embiid-says-injury-absence-took-a-mental-toll-on-him.html

Lou Williams joked that Kelly Oubre Jr. would be fined $25k for each instance of calling the refs bitches the other night, but the fine amounted to $50k: The refs came out later and said that Oub...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/nick-nurse-and-kelly-oubre-jr-fined-50000-each-after-going-ballistic-on-refs.html

Joel Embiid is traveling with the team this weekend: Nick Nurse: Joel Embiid will go on the Sixers’ upcoming trip, do his workouts on the road. He was in today’s practice, which was a light o...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/joel-embiid-is-traveling-with-the-sixers-this-weekend.html

Kelly Oubre Jr. was like Scarface from Half Baked after the Sixers lost to the Clippers Wednesday night, delivering the basketball equivalent of “fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you’re cool, an...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/kelly-oubre-jr-apologized-for-losing-his-cool-and-calling-the-refs-bitches.html

Holy shit that last minute took forever. What a wild sequence. Maxey trips, the Clippers get it within two, the Clippers challenge this was off Kelly Oubre and somehow win: The fact the refs saw ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/kelly-oubre-just-called-every-ref-a-bitch-at-the-end-of-the-sixers-game.html

Joey Merlino is renovating and reopening a South Philly cheesesteak spot: Exciting news! Breaking ground today at the location for Skinny Joey’s Cheesesteaks! It’s goin to be the best in the ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/joey-merlino-is-opening-a-cheesesteak-spot-near-the-sports-complex.html

The Sixers beat up on the Clippers Sunday in a massive game as they straddle the play-in tournament line. Cam Payne outscored James Harden, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard off the bench. Harden wa...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/james-harden-left-before-media-availability-after-loss-to-the-sixers.html

I honestly didn’t even know Jerry Colangelo was still alive. I appreciate this announcer rubbing salt in the wound: “Everything that (Jerry Colangelo) has been involved with seems to be incre...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/this-march-madness-announcer-is-obviously-not-a-76ers-fan.html

As you know, Howard Eskin is a very biased individual. When he’s not carrying water for the Philadelphia Eagles, he’s ripping the Philadelphia 76ers, and has a particular disdain for the prop...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/howard-eskin-doesnt-think-there-are-any-good-restaurants-near-proposed-sixers-arena-site.html

Former Sixer Pat Bev, who was here for five minutes, does a podcast with Barstool’s Rone. On a recent episode, Bev gave a top five list of whitest black guys in the NBA, which included current ...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/mo-bamba-responded-after-pat-bev-put-him-on-his-whitest-black-guys-list.html

This is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read. It’s an excerpt from a story at the Philadelphia Gay News explaining Gayborhood opposition to the Sixers’ Market Street Arena propo...

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/03/new-anti-arena-argument-rowdy-and-homophobic-sixers-fans-might-park-in-the-gayborhood-clash-with-the-locals.html