What better way to enjoy a day off of work than with good food and a nice drink. Just ask Matt Barnes and his boys, The Sacramento Kings. They got to do just that this week.
(Video) NBA: Sevyn Will Sing Anthem in ‘We Matter’ Jersey & Work With Sixers in the Community
R&B singer Sevyn Streeter made headlines when she revealed the Philadelphia 76ers wouldn’t allow her to sing the national anthem after she arrived in a jersey with “We Matter” written on it. After some backlash, the Sixers issued an apology and invited Sevyn to come back and sing the anthem.
NBA: Sixers Apologize To Sevyn Streeter, Offer To Have Her Sing At Any Game She Chooses
Welp, it took the Philadelphia 76ers a few days to realize the error of their ways but they have finally apologized to Sevyn Streeter for not allowing her to sing the national anthem on Wednesday because she was wearing a shirt that read “We Matter”. The franchise has been bombarded with negative comments via social media and in general since news broke that they wouldn’t let her sing. Even the players and coach of the team were upset with the decision the front office made. They admitted the wrong decision was made in a statement today, where they invited Sevyn back with the hopes she will accept.
(Video) NBA: Ben Simmons Carried Off Court During Debut With Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t had much luck with rookies and their injuries; most notably is Joel Embiid who missed his first two years in the league with a foot injury. While Embiid is ruled out for summer league, 2016 No. 1 draft pick Ben Simmons made his debut, unfortunately it wasn’t a great one.
(Photo) NBA Report: Sixers Tell Ben Simmons He Will Be the No. 1 Pick in the 2016 Draft
The Philadelphia 76ers will not mess up their draft pick this year because they are reportedly selecting the consensus No. 1 pick, Ben Simmons on Thursday at the 2016 NBA Draft.
(Photos) NBA: Did Dikembe Mutombo Reveal the Draft Lottery is Rigged?
On Tuesday at 4:36 p.m., former NBA player and Sixer Dikembe Mutombo tweeted out (then quickly deleted) an old picture of himself and Allen Iverson and congratulated the Philadelphia 76ers on getting the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2016 draft. There was one problem… the Draft Lottery wasn’t scheduled until 8 p.m that night.
