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Sam Hinkie, Talent Evaluator: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and What That Means

By Derek Bodner

| Saturday, April 25, 2015 08:15 AM | 6 Comments

If there’s one thing this entire plan hinges on, it’s Sam Hinkie’s ability to evaluate talent. While luck is inevitably a key factor in team success — Is talent available where...
Stanley Johnson, Mario Hezonja Declare For Draft

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, April 24, 2015 08:47 AM | 1 Comment

With the deadline for underclassman to declare for the draft only 2 days away, what prospects will be available in June 25th’s NBA draft is starting to come into focus. Two...
LibertyBallers: Sixers Mailbag Volume 17 – Trading Noel?

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, April 24, 2015 01:28 AM | No Comments

The LibertyBallers Sixers mailbag returns, as I took a look at where the Lakers pick could fall next year, trading the 2016 1st round draft picks, a look back at the JaVale...
Kawhi Leonard Wins DPOY, Nerlens Noel Receives Vote

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, April 23, 2015 10:19 AM | No Comments

The NBA has announced that Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. Leonard, whose 3.7% steal rate ranked 2nd in the league among qualifying players, won...
Discussing Sixers free agency with Bleacher Report

By Derek Bodner

| Thursday, April 23, 2015 07:53 AM | No Comments

I went on Bleacher Report’s team stream to discuss the Sixers upcoming free agency options. View the full article at BleacherReport.com.
Scott Brooks Firing, Brett Brown’s Job Security, and Keeping Track of Cause and Effect

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, April 22, 2015 08:04 PM | 13 Comments

Earlier today, The Oklahoma City Thunder fired head coach Scott Brooks. Brooks had been with the Thunder for parts of 7 seasons (6 full seasons, 1 partial season after he took over for...
Dario Saric: “I have a contract with Efes until 2016”

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, April 22, 2015 07:39 AM | No Comments

Last offseason I reported that Dario Saric signed a “2+1” contract with Anadolu Efes, which meant that the contract contained a buyout at the conclusion of his 2nd season, which ends...
Sixers CEO Says Joel Embiid Will Play In Summer League

By Derek Bodner

| Wednesday, April 22, 2015 06:32 AM | 6 Comments

Up to this point, the Philadelphia 76ers have been reticent to commit to whether or not Joel Embiid would play in summer league. Embiid spent the year working his way back...
DraftExpress: Richaun Holmes scouting report

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 06:15 PM | No Comments

Over at DraftExpress, I took a look at Bowling Green senior Richaun Holmes. Bowling Green senior Richaun Holmes has come on strong for the Falcons over the last two years. Holmes,...
The Sixers won their biggest game of the year: the culture battle

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 07:00 AM | 9 Comments

It was one criticism of the Sam Hinkie plan that sounded scary. That sounded legitimate. How could the Sixers develop good habits while playing losing basketball? How could Brett Brown possibly keep...