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A few recent 76ers first-round picks missed their entire first professional season due to injury. Smith, the No. 16 pick in last year's draft could join them. Smith has missed the entire season so far with a broken foot then allergic reaction. Continue to Article

February 21, 2019 8:00:am EST

Exploring Sixers' 'Ear tug world,' a fundamental part of team's offense originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com If you've ever noticed Brett Brown tugging on his ear on the sideline, chances are he's calling an action out of the Sixers' "Ear tug world." It's a series that begins with what many teams call a "Horns" alignment - two men at the elbows and two in the corners. The Sixers' Ear tug world is one of the fundamental parts of the team's offense, and assistant coach Monty Williams has played a key role in shaping it (see story). Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 11:50:pm EST

Zhaire Smith practices with Sixers 6 months after surgery for Jones fracture originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com There were a couple odd sights at Sixers' practice Wednesday. First, there was Jimmy Butler sporting Zhaire Smith's practice jersey. Then there was Smith himself, present and accounted for, at the Sixers' practice facility in Camden. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 8:40:pm EST

Joel Embiid's injury a blow, but lofty goals remain when he returns originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com The news of a Joel Embiid injury is not what Sixers fans wanted coming out of the All-Star break. While the All-Star center's left knee soreness may seem alarming, his head coach downplayed it at the team's practice facility Wednesday, referring to it as tendinitis (see story). Brett Brown mentioned that Embiid had been dealing with a knee issue "for a few weeks" and that his playing in the All-Star game did not affect the injury. Continue to Article

February 20, 2019 4:52:pm EST