The Philadelphia 76ers’ are apparently not happy with the way Markelle Fultz’s agent Raymond Brothers handled Tuesday’s announcement that the point guard has thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). According to sources, Brothers told ESPN before the 76ers were even notified. Here is what ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski had to say when he first tweeted the news on [...]
December 5, 2018
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Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz will not participate in practices or games until he has been evaluated by a shoulder specialist. Coach Brett Brown said he made the adjustment of sitting Fultz and playing McConnell because he thought it would increase his team’s energy, but it now seems that there was more to it [...]
November 20, 2018
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Ah yes the NBA off-season, where every player is in the best shape of their life and every player coming off of a down season is looking like they will be better than ever. This is the time when the PR machine gets rocking and teams feel the need to protect their assets and simultaneously [...]
July 23, 2018
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It doesn’t sound like the Philadelphia 76ers have built their best offer for Kawhi Leonard. Well that, or they don’t consider Markelle Fultz a valuable enough asset to help swing talks with the San Antonio Spurs. From ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe: P.S.: The more conflicting information I hear from people one or two steps away about [...]
July 12, 2018
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Markelle Fultz value has taken a steep dip since being drafted No. 1 by the 76ers just a year ago. After a season in which he only appeared in 14 games and got the “yips” causing him to completely lose confidence in himself and his jump shot, he has somewhat become a forgotten piece in [...]
June 25, 2018
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What an unexpected and interesting way to finish what has been the most unexpected and bizarre season for a No. 1 pick in NBA history. Markelle Fultz made history in a good way on Wednesday night in the 76ers 130-95 trouncing of the Bucks to clinch the No. 3 seed. He became the youngest player [...]
April 12, 2018
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In what has been one of the more bizarre situations in the NBA in recent memory, the No. 1 pick of the 2017 NBA Draft Markelle Fultz has appeared in four games this season, playing only 19 minutes per game in those appearances and not taking one three-point shot. Fultz has missed the majority of [...]
March 26, 2018
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Could the Philadelphia 76ers maybe, possibly, just come out and say Markelle Fultz won’t be playing again this season? Apparently not. Prior to the team’s Tuesday night win over the Charlotte Hornets, head coach Brett Brown was asked about the rookie’s status. His answer was, at best, ambiguous. From NBC Philly’s Jessica Camerato: “It’s all [...]
March 7, 2018
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Joel Embiid doesn’t seem to have a better handle on the Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz situation than any of us. And that’s left him concerned. As the first-time All-Star and arguably Defensive Player of the Year favorite recently told NBA TV (via Philly Voice‘s Kyle Neubeck): “I don’t know what the origin of the problems [...]
February 15, 2018
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Markelle Fultz, last June’s No. 1 overall pick, hasn’t played for the Philadelphia 76ers since Oct. 21. And as of now, he doesn’t look like he’ll be making his return anytime. To make matters worse, footage of his disjointed jump-shooting form has once again been making the rounds on the internet, prompting jokes and concerns [...]
January 16, 2018
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