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Robert Covington extension a priority for Sixers

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, April 14, 2017 01:19 PM | 1 Comment

During his end of season press conference, 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo said that an extension for emerging small forward Robert Covington is “certainly something I think we want...
Willy Hernangomez wins Rookie of the Month

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, April 14, 2017 12:32 PM | No Comments

New York Knicks rookie Willy Hernangomez has won the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for games played in April, the NBA announced today. It is the first non-Sixers player...
Morning Sixers – Friday, April 14th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, April 14, 2017 08:09 AM | 1 Comment

“If you wound up with the 4 and the 6, would you trade both of them for Markelle Fultz, or stand pat and take, say, Dennis Smith and Malik Monk?” —...
DraftExpress: Lonzo Ball Scouting Report

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, April 13, 2017 08:50 PM | 3 Comments

Over at DraftExpress I took a look at the strengths and weaknesses of UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball. Read more: DraftExpress.com
Draft Pick Tracker – Lottery odds set as season comes to a close

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, April 13, 2017 07:51 AM | No Comments

The regular season came to a close last night, and after a month of slowing chipping away at the team’s odds in May 16th’s lottery, the Sixers had an almost perfect...
Sixers snatch lottery odds from the jaws of victory, finish with 4th worst record

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:43 PM | No Comments

The Philadelphia 76ers were up 8 early in the 4th quarter, holding an 89-81 lead with 11:26 remaining. But the Knicks outscored the Sixers 33-24 over the final 11+ minutes of play,...
Sixers Beat #98 – Did the Sixers Exceed Expectations?

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 06:58 PM | No Comments

Did the 76ers exceed your preseason expectations? We discuss whether they did, at both a team and individual level, on the latest episode of Sixers Beat. iTunes Soundcloud Google Play Stitcher Libsyn...
Robert Covington to have surgery on torn meniscus

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 06:50 PM | No Comments

Robert Covington will have surgery to address the torn meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday evening before taking on the New York Knicks in the season finale. A date for the...
Draft Pick Tracker – April 12th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 08:08 AM | No Comments

Welcome back to your daily Sixers draft pick tracker. Summary: Lakers: locked in as the 3rd worst record. Sixers: In a tie for the 4th worst record with the Magic. Both play...
Morning Sixers – Tuesday, April 11th, 2017

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, April 11, 2017 12:08 PM | No Comments

“Is Markelle Fultz and D’Angelo Russell a valid comparison? Have we missed this comparison because Fultz is right-handed and D’Angelo is left-handed? Or is this comparison weak and is Fultz just...