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Coach Brett Brown Concerned About Nerlens Noel’s Attitude Impacting Team Chemistry

Coach Brett Brown Concerned About Nerlens Noel’s Attitude Impacting Team Chemistry

Nerlens Noel has not been shy about voicing his distaste for the Philadelphia 76ers’ fronctourt pileup. And yes, as the big man nears his return to the team’s rotation, that concerns head coach Brett Brown. Per CSN Philly’s Jessica Camerato: Brown is working to keep the team moving forward as a unit while still being [...]

December 9, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Portland Trail Blazers Interested in Trading for Nerlens Noel

Portland Trail Blazers Interested in Trading for Nerlens Noel

Here’s hoping Nerlens Noel fancies Voodoo Doughnut. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has been available for basically forever. The team has a frontcourt logjam with him, Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor all needing time at center. If it wasn’t for left knee surgery that has prevented Noel from playing this season, he would probably already [...]

December 5, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Nerlens Noel Still Wants Trade from Philadelphia 76ers

Nerlens Noel Still Wants Trade from Philadelphia 76ers

Nerlens Noel has yet to play this season, and he apparently won’t be upset if his last game as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers is already behind him. From ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: Nothing has changed here. Noel has yet to appear in a game this season after electing to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery last [...]

November 28, 2016 admin Blogs 0

This Thing Between Nerlens Noel and the Philadelphia is Getting Awkward

This Thing Between Nerlens Noel and the Philadelphia is Getting Awkward

Nerlens Noel appears on the verge of returning from left knee surgery he had in late October, which, well, doesn’t seem to have changed anything between him and the Philadelphia 76ers. Any way you slice it, Noel remains an awkward fit for a team that already has Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor at the center [...]

November 22, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Nerlens Noel is Almost Ready to Make Season Debut for Philadelphia 76ers

Nerlens Noel is Almost Ready to Make Season Debut for Philadelphia 76ers

Nerlens Noel is set to make his regular-season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers later this week. Which means the Sixers’ epically clunky frontcourt logjam is inching closer and closer toward full strength. Woooooooooot. From Philly Mag’s Derek Bodner: Sixers center Nerlens Noel, who underwent surgery to repair an inflamed plica in his left knee on [...]

November 17, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Toronto Raptors Have Expressed Interest in Trading for Nerlens Noel

Toronto Raptors Have Expressed Interest in Trading for Nerlens Noel

Even in injury, it doesn’t appear Nerlens Noel wants for trade suitors. With the Philadelphia 76ers’ frontcourt logjam alive as ever, we can expect Jahlil Okafor’s and Noel’s names to be bandied about the rumor mill until one or both of them is moved. Though the Sixers have already moved Jerami Grant, they’ve never once [...]

November 7, 2016 admin Blogs 0

More Bad News for Philadelphia 76ers: Nerlens Noel Not Expected Back to Start Season

More Bad News for Philadelphia 76ers: Nerlens Noel Not Expected Back to Start Season

In addition to being without rookie Ben Simmons for the next few months, the Philadelphia 76ers also expect to begin the 2016-17 season without Nerlens Noel. Said head coach Brett Brown of Noel, who is dealing with a groin injury, per Tom Moore of Calkins Moore: [tweet https://twitter.com/tmoore76ers/status/787404219590512640] Welp. Fortunately for the Sixers, I guess, [...]

October 17, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Who From the 2013 Draft Class Will Get Extensions Before the Deadline?

Who From the 2013 Draft Class Will Get Extensions Before the Deadline?

Excitement and hope is in the air this time of year as the NBA has returned and the 82 game marathon that is an NBA season is about to kick off yet again. Along with the start of the season comes another yearly event that can determine the future of many franchises and how committed [...]

October 14, 2016 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Nerlens Noel Calls Philadelphia 76ers’ Center Situation ‘Silly’

Nerlens Noel Calls Philadelphia 76ers’ Center Situation ‘Silly’

Nerlens Noel thinks the Philadelphia 76ers’ center rotation is funny—in a very un-funny sort of way. Just prior to the team opening for training camp, Noel expressed high-key disgust for a frontcourt logjam that features himself, Jahlil Okafor and Joel Embiid at center, in addition to Richaun Holmes, Dario Saric and Ben Simmons at power [...]

September 27, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Philadelphia 76ers Still Plan to Trade Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor…Eventually

Philadelphia 76ers Still Plan to Trade Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor…Eventually

Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor are both still members of the Philadelphia 76ers…for now. But that could change…eventually. The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped this tidbit at the end of his report that the Sixers had signed Elton Brand to a one-year deal: The Sixers have had periodic trade talks this summer involving Noel and Okafor [...]

September 8, 2016 admin Blogs 0