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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…

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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

‘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.

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Jacque Vaughn learned how to deal with NBA superstars watching Doc Rivers

NEW YORK — Jacque Vaughn played for Doc Rivers as a point guard on the 2002-03 Orlando Magic. On Saturday, Vaughn and Rivers will compete against each other as head coaches as the Nets and 76ers kick off their first-round playoff series in Philadelphia.

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Early NBA MVP voting as Joel Embiid battles Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic's reign as NBA MVP is set to be over as Joel Embiid has been heavily favoured by early voters, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also expected to miss out

Daily Mirror

'Can't be sleeping right now': Behind-the-scenes look at NBA playoff preparation

Before the first game of Cleveland's opening-round playoff series of 2015, Cavaliers players gathered to watch a video meant for the team's eyes only.

Los Angeles Times

Sixers blow past Brooklyn Nets in regular-season finale ahead of playoff matchup

NEW YORK — Doc Rivers made no attempts to skirt around the meaninglessness of the 76ers’ regular-season finale against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon.

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Sixers top Hawks in OT without top six players, will face Nets in the playoffs

ATLANTA — The 76ers, at least some version of them, arrived Friday evening at the State Farm Arena.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Sixers needed Joel Embiid to be superhuman to beat the shorthanded Celtics. That doesn’t bode well.

The most revealing aspect of Joel Embiid’s performance Tuesday night against the Celtics wasn’t the 52 points he scored or the 13 rebounds he grabbed but the truth he told.

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NBA MVP race declared "over" after Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers performance

Doc Rivers and James Harden endorse Joel Embiid claims to win a maiden MVP award after centre stars with 52-point showing in Philadelphia 76ers victory over Boston Celtics

Daily Mirror

Doc Rivers Says NBA MVP Race ‘Is Over’ After Embiid’s 52-Point Outing

The 76ers coach is convinced his superstar is the league’s best player.

Sports Illustrated

Sixers hold off Raptors, 117-110, as postseason rotation could be materializing

PHILADELPHIA — One would assume the 76ers’ playoff rotation has been decided.

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Sixers outlast Dallas Mavericks, 116-108, in return of Joel Embiid and James Harden

PHILADELPHIA — Luka Doncic attempted to float a driving layup over Joel Embiid, but the Sixers’ big man rejected the ball at the rim.

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How the Sixers’ Joel Embiid debunks George Karl’s ‘lazy’ label and makes his MVP case

DENVER — Bright blue sticky plastic wrap enveloped Joel Embiid’s right lower leg as Monday’s 76ers shootaround concluded, keeping an ice bag pressed against the tight calf he has been dealing with for almost a week.

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For Sixers coach Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid, it's all about being healthy for NBA playoffs -- not seedings

PHOENIX — It was a game the 76ers needed to win. Truth be told, they need to win as many as possible to finish out the season.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Women’s Sweet 16 Preview: Why Another No. 1 Seed Could Fall

Plus, the best moments from last night’s men’s action.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls guard Zach LaVine backs 76ers star Joel Embiid for NBA MVP

“Embiid has it wrapped up this year, in my opinion,” LaVine said during the Bulls’ shootaround Wednesday.

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The Sixers will need clean bill of health — and a little luck — to chart path toward NBA title

CHICAGO — If the 76ers have shown one thing through the years, it's that winning an NBA title isn't easy.

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Guard Patrick Beverley just one factor in toughening up of the Bulls

The addition of Beverley has helped, but coach Billy Donovan is also seeing a group that now understands the moment of a game where adversity hits, and when it’s time to finally hit back.

Sports Illustrated

The Debate Over This Year’s NBA MVP Race Keeps Getting More Heated

You’d have an easier time getting people to agree on the Oscars than who should win this year’s honors.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Joel Embiid and James Harden propel Sixers to tiebreaker over Cleveland Cavaliers with 118-109 win

CLEVELAND – The 76ers put themselves in a good position.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A mic’d up Doc Rivers joked with Anthony Edwards to ask what play the Timberwolves were drawing up

Doc Rivers knew the ball was going to Anthony Edwards after the timeout.

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Former Celtic Kendrick Perkins credits Doc Rivers with helping him have a long NBA career

Rivers worked with Perk to become the post-dominant, rim-protecting center the team needed to win a title.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers come out on losing end of shootout with Mavericks, 133-126

DALLAS – It was Turn Back the Clock Night for the 76ers.

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David Murphy: Three thoughts on the Sixers after a split with the Grizzlies and Celtics

The weekend was quintessential Sixers: a two-game stretch that gave you every reason to think they can compete in a playoff against the best the NBA can offer, and several reasons to wonder whether they can actually win four times in seven games.

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