One task is complete. The Sixers have their next head coach -- arguably the best of any available on the market. Now, it's about filling out the holes in the roster. And that's a task that will require all hands on deck. The post “I don’t really vibrate on the frequency of the past”: Nick Nurse is simply different, and in all the right ways. appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

The past cannot be erased. The only thing he can do is add achievements to the resume to balance out the blemishes on it. That's the only way forward.  The post Once thought to be the Sixers’ only correct answer, Joel Embiid is now a question. And that’s unsettling. appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

That good juju carried Harden all the way through the Sixers' final possession of overtime. The post “That won’t happen again today”: How James Harden is making sure everyone still knows his name appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

James Harden flirted with a 42-point triple-double to lead the Sixers past the Celtics, 116-115, in overtime. The post Harden’s heroics drive Sixers to overtime victory over Celtics in Game 4: Likes and dislikes appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

The young guard, who shot 4-for-16 in the Sixers' deflating Game 3 loss at home to the Boston Celtics on Friday, said, "I think the biggest thing today was that we were real with each other," when asked about the team's mood during Saturday's film session. The post Film session notes: Maxey finishing, an honest conversation, and Doc’s take on James Harden appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

A brutal third quarter spelled the difference in a 121-87 loss to send the series to Philadelphia tied at one game apiece. The post Third quarter massacre the difference in Sixers’ blowout loss to Celtics: Likes and dislikes appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

At last, it is Joel Embiid's time. The 29-year-old Sixers superstar big man was named the 2023 Kia MVP of the NBA, it was announced on TNT on Tuesday evening. A long time coming, it is the first such award of Embiid's career. The post “Story of my life” no more: at last, Joel Embiid named 2023 NBA MVP appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

The Sixers will have to deal with significant adversity in Monday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. The post Joel Embiid to miss Game 1 against the Celtics appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

The Sixers will have a chance to exorcise not one but two demons in the 2023 playoffs. The post Sixers-Celtics Eastern Conference semifinal series preview: Can Joel Embiid be a super hero? appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more

There won't be much more playing against themselves. The Sixers are about to start a new battle. And Harden realizes that he has to take his game to a different level. Different from what it was in the first round, different from what it is within the walls of the team's training complex during their intra-squad scrimmages.  The post Practice notes: Harden preparing to ‘turn the switch on’, Embiid officially ‘doubtful’ for Game 1 against the Celtics appeared first on The Painted Lines ..read more