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Sixers great Bobby Jones selected for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com "The Secretary of Defense" is one of the newest members of the Hall of Fame. Former Sixer Bobby Jones, an eight-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection, has been selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The NBA Sixth Man of the Year for the 1982-83 season, Jones will join Maurice Cheeks, Julius Erving and Moses Malone as members of that championship team in the Hall of Fame. Continue to Article

April 06, 2019 10:04:am EST

GUARDS Eric Bledsoe, MIL vs. BKN ($30): After playing just three minutes due to an ejection against the Sixers on Thursday, Bledsoe is at least well rested for this contest. These two teams just met Monday and Bledsoe destroyed the Nets for 62.5 Yahoo points in that contest. Even though Khris Middleton didn't play in that game, Bledsoe should still have an expanded role Saturday with Malcolm Brogdon (foot) and Nikola Mirotic (thumb) out. Continue to Article

April 06, 2019 5:25:am EST

Giannis Antetokounmpo helped Milwaukee lock up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and the NBA playoffs with another MVP-worthy performance. Antetokounmpo outdueled fellow MVP candidate Joel Embiid, finishing with 45 points and 13 rebounds and leading Milwaukee to a 128-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night as the Bucks clinched the top spot in the conference and the top overall top seed in the upcoming playoffs. ''I was just trying to make plays and try to find the opportunity to attack,'' Antetokounmpo said. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 4:01:am EST

A rusty Joel Embiid is better than no Joel Embiid for Sixers originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Players that miss a week of basketball rarely come out and carry their team. Joel Embiid is not a normal basketball player. He may not even be human. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 2:34:am EST

Questions for Sixers about secondary actions, Boban Marjanovic's role, Tobias Harris at the point as playoffs near originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com The playoffs are creeping closer and the Sixers, without Joel Embiid for the past three games, have not been playing their best basketball. With four games left in the regular season, here are three questions to consider: Can their secondary actions be effective? Opponents in the playoffs will be familiar with the Sixers' favorite offensive looks. Continue to Article

April 04, 2019 8:06:am EST