The Cold Wire on Philadelphia 76ers

Nick Nurse Hints At Major Plans For Sixers Lineup

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago   Life hasn't been easy for Nick Nurse since he became head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Because of injuries, he has been constantly updating and changing his lineup, and the new season may not be any different. Speaking to the media, Nurse talked about his options for the power forward pos...

V.J. Edgecombe Gets Honest About Comparisons With Vince Carter

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Philadelphia 76ers fans got a good look at VJ Edgecombe on Thursday, as the rookie star played in a preseason game against the New York Knicks. Edgecombe finished the game with 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Following the match, he talked about the comparisons he's been hearing l...

Charles Barkley Has Strong Belief About Sixers This Season

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Eastern Conference of the NBA has never been this fluid. All it took were injuries to Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum to completely change the layout of half the league. Now, no one is sure who will come out on top at the end of 2025-26. Charles Barkley studies the NBA for a living, an...

Key Sixers Player Underwent Successful Surgery

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers just received good and bad news about one of their most exciting stars. The team announced that Jared McCain underwent a successful surgery to repair a UCL tear in his right thumb. McCain is expected to fully heal, but he will be out of commission for four to six weeks,...

Analyst Raises Major Question About 76ers, Quentin Grimes

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Most people thought the Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes were going to work out a new deal to bring him back to the team in 2025-26, but that hasn't happened yet. Instead, no one knows where Grimes stands, and his future with the Sixers is completely up in the air. Keith Smith dug into t...

Paul George Gets Honest About His Role With 76ers

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Like all Philadelphia 76ers fans, Paul George was disappointed by last season. He wants a lot better for himself and his team in the months ahead. Speaking with the Philadelphia Inquirer, he opened up about what he sees for himself in the 2025-26 season. “Again, getting healthy, I’m the Paul...

Joel Embiid Hints At Big Changes In 76ers' Offense

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   There are so many questions about the season ahead for Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Most fans are concerned about his health, with some thinking he might not be able to play at all. When it comes to his plans for the season, Embiid said that he has a specific role in mind for 2025-2...

Paul George Has Brutal Admission About Last Season

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Millions of Philadelphia 76ers fans are hoping that 2025-26 is a lot better than the season before. But they're not the only ones, because Paul George is also expecting better days ahead. George recently talked about the upcoming season and said that it's going to be better than what's come b...

Insider Reveals Discouraging Update About Joel Embiid

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to get some clarity about Joel Embiid's health and future. Sadly, they aren't going to receive any answers from the team. Shams Charania appeared on ESPN and revealed that no one is sure about what is next for Embiid. His return date is still unknown...

Nick Nurse Hints At Versatile Role For Sixers Rookie

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers just held their media day, meaning that players and coaches were able to talk to the press and speak about plans for 2025-26. Head coach Nick Nurse touched upon many things during his appearance before the media, including the introduction of incoming rookie VJ Edgecomb...

Key Sixers Player Is Dealing With An Injury

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers were hit with numerous injuries last season, which completely derailed all of their plans. They were hoping for better luck this year, but they are already having trouble. According to ESPN, Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout on Thursda...

Details Emerge About Quentin Grimes' Contract Demands

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes are not seeing eye-to-eye on a new contract. New reporting from Gina Mizell summed up the current state of negotiations between the two sides. Apparently, the Sixers have offered Grimes four years at $39 million. But Grimes and his management believe...

Insider Reveals Big Update About Quentin Grimes' Contract Talks

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   It seemed like Quentin Grimes was coming back to the Philadelphia 76ers in the new season, but now people aren't so sure. In fact, Shams Charania is reporting that the Sixers and Grimes are "far apart" on a new deal with just days to go before media day and training camp. "I'm told both of th...

Joel Embiid Reveals Hopes For Sixers Amid Wide-Open Conference

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The upcoming season has to be better for the Philadelphia 76ers. There aren't many ways it can be much worse than last year, when the team suffered numerous injuries and wasn't able to even reach the playoffs. If they are going to get better, it'll be because Joel Embiid is in good shape and...

76ers Unveil New Court For 2025 Season

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers hope the new season is way better than the last, and they will use it as an opportunity to celebrate the present as well as their riveting past. According to Evan Sidery, the team recently revealed their new-look courts for when they wear their vintage throwback jerseys...

Joel Embiid Makes Notable Physique Change

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Joel Embiid's health has been a huge reason for concern, and the Philadelphia 76ers have remained very quiet about how he is doing. There are still worries that Embiid won't be ready to play for the Sixers when the season starts next month. Perhaps to quell those fears, the 76ers recently rel...

Jeff Teague Has Honest Admission About 2 76ers Players

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to turn things around in a big way in 2025-26. Last season was dreadful for them, and they are hoping to put it far behind them as quickly as possible. Jeff Teague doesn't think that's possible, and he said that the team's two biggest stars will quickly get...

Kelly Oubre Sends Strong Message Amid Trade Rumors

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   It seems that a breakup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Kelly Oubre is right around the corner. Earlier this week, there were reports of the 76ers possibly moving Oubre in the near future, although it's not clear where he'd be traded to. Oubre has heard the rumors and responses to them onl...

Sixers Could Potentially Make Surprising Move With Kelly Oubre

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Kelly Oubre has only spent two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he may not be there much longer. Jake Fischer is reporting that the Sixers are now looking into potentially moving Oubre. We don't know when, and we don't know where he will go, but Oubre could be packing his bags soon. h...

Sixers Reportedly Showed Interest In Former First-Round Pick

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers have made a few surprising moves over the years. But they reportedly looked at signing one player who would have received a massive backlash from fans. According to Jake Fischer, the 76ers showed interest in Ben Simmons after he was bought out by the Brooklyn Nets. If t...

Quentin Grimes Hints At Future With Sixers

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago   Training camp is drawing near, and the Philadelphia 76ers need to figure out their situation with Quentin Grimes. The restricted free agent hasn't signed a new deal with the Sixers, although many people expect he will. Grimes added fuel to that fire recently when he posted a photo of himself...

Sixers Named Among NBA Teams Poised To Improve Next Season

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago   The Philadelphia 76ers are desperate to have a season much better than last year. Luckily for them, it would be very hard to do worse than they did in 2024-25. In a piece for Bleacher Report, Sean Hughes said that there are still a lot of major concerns floating around the team, but they shou...

Jared McCain Gets Honest About Losing Former Sixers Player To Knicks

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago   Jared McCain of the Philadelphia 76ers has only spent one season in the NBA so far, but he's already made some close friendships. Sadly, one of his friendships just hit a speed bump. McCain recently opened up about losing Guerschon Yabusele to the New York Knicks. McCain will miss his former...

Tyrese Maxey Gets Honest About Working Out With Lakers Superstar

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago   Tyrese Maxey has added tremendous energy and skill to the Philadelphia 76ers over the last five seasons. He has quickly become one of the team's most important players and a crucial part of their future. He is learning from other people in the league, including some of his toughest opponents....

Sixers Bring Back Classic Retro Threads For 2025

Brandon Marcus • 11 months ago   Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers aren't used to good news lately. And even though no one knows how next season will go for the often-injured team, at least they will be looking good in 2025-26. According to Basketball Forever, the Sixers are bringing back their classic black retro jerseys from...

76ers Believed To Be 'Regretting' Big Contract Decision In 2024

Brandon Marcus • 11 months ago   Things have not been going well for the Philadelphia 76ers, and their plans have repeatedly been thrown out the window. Choices they made a year ago now seem ill-advised. According to Brett Siegel, via Fullcourtpress, an Eastern Conference executive says the 76ers are "regretting their decisi...