Features
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Human Bias, Chaos, and Trusting The Process
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, August 20, 2015 08:58 AM | 4 Comments
“Trust the process”. It’s a phrase that has practically become the Sixers unofficial slogan, in large part a result of a t-shirt which has made its way to national television multiple...
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Takeaways from the Utah Jazz Summer League Mini-camp
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, July 6, 2015 08:28 AM | No Comments
The Sixers spent the past few days at PCOM preparing for the 2015 Utah Jazz Summer League, which begins tonight (7 PM eastern, TCN). What the media is able to watch...
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The Nik Stauskas Trade, Luck, and “Optionality”
By Derek Bodner
| Friday, July 3, 2015 08:43 AM | 4 Comments
Wednesday’s trade — which saw the Sixers acquire Nik Stauskas, a 2018 1st round pick, and the right to swap first round picks with the Kings in each of the next...
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Dario Saric’s cost of going to the NBA
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, June 11, 2015 08:31 AM | 42 Comments
Last night, David Pick reported that the Sixers were in talks to bring Dario Saric over to Philadelphia now. This isn’t all that surprising, as Saric is playing extremely well. Being...
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The National TV Deal and How That Impacts Sixers Upcoming Offseasons
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, May 4, 2015 09:00 AM | 16 Comments
The NBA’s new 9 year, $24 billion national TV deal, which will kick in after the 2015-16 NBA season, will change everything you know about the NBA. And, with the NBPA...
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Like franchise quarterbacks, NBA superstars worth the wait
By Derek Bodner
| Friday, May 1, 2015 12:00 PM | 15 Comments
Watching last night’s NFL draft, the culmination of 4 months of Marcus Mariota fetishization from Philadelphia Eagles fans, was interesting. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network,...
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Andrew Wiggins to win Rookie of the Year. Should Nerlens Noel have won?
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, April 30, 2015 09:00 AM | 16 Comments
Later today, the Minnesota Timberwolves will hold a press conference, which Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports reports will be to announce Andrew Wiggins as the winner of the Rookie of the...
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The Sixers, Like Golden State, Won’t Be Built in a Day
By Derek Bodner
| Sunday, April 26, 2015 03:57 PM | 2 Comments
One of the frequent complaints about the method that Sam Hinkie is taking with the Sixers’ rebuild is the time it is taking to implement. “Why can’t they rebuild their team like...
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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...
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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...