Features
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Fixing the NBA’s tanking problem
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, August 4, 2014 09:52 AM | 10 Comments
How the NBA should fix its tanking problem has become a major point of conversation once again, as Brian Windhorst has reported that the league could vote on a proposed amendment...
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Looking At The Timberwolves As A Thaddeus Young Trade Partner
By Derek Bodner
| Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:43 PM | 13 Comments
The Sixers have long been mentioned as a potential suitor to the seemingly inevitable Kevin Love trade, and due to their cap space and willingness to absorb salary in return for assets...
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Sixers offensive struggles related to talent, not execution
By Derek Bodner
| Friday, October 18, 2013 08:00 AM | 1 Comment
So far during the preseason, three things have stood out while I watched the Sixers games: committing way too many turnovers, giving up far too many offensive rebounds, and generating good...
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The 2013-2014 Philadelphia 76ers: A Narrative
By Sohil Doshi
| Thursday, October 17, 2013 07:41 PM | 6 Comments
The narrative has already been written, countless times. After a lot of turnover throughout the organization, the Philadelphia 76ers are probably going to be bad. A cursory look at this roster...
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What to look for in an effective sports owner?
By Derek Bodner
| Tuesday, October 1, 2013 08:00 AM | 7 Comments
I mentioned yesterday how much confidence I have in Joshua Harris as an owner. It’s something I’ve mentioned before. In the comments section of the article I wrote yesterday, a good...
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Sixers owner Joshua Harris is executing his vision
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, September 30, 2013 10:13 AM | 4 Comments
Joshua Harris talked to the media over the weekend, giving a sort of state of the Sixers address. The discussion was mostly the reiteration of stuff that he has said before,...
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Rookie extensions and the problem with max contracts
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:00 AM | 7 Comments
With Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins seemingly in-line to join John Wall as 2010 draftees to be extended early, it points out to one very big problem in the NBA: maximum...
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Brett Brown’s focus on conditioning and a look at Evan Turner
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, September 26, 2013 08:00 AM | 10 Comments
During Brett Brown’s sit down with members of the media yesterday, you couldn’t help but notice his intense focus on conditioning. It was a topic of conversation he focused on earlier...
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And so ends the Sixers offseason of insignificant obsessions
By Derek Bodner
| Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:01 AM | 7 Comments
This offseason has been an interesting one, for sure. The Sixers kicked off the offseason by parting ways with their coach. That wasn’t particularly shocking for a coach like Doug Collins,...
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Timing of Noel and Carter-Williams signing
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, September 23, 2013 12:26 PM | 2 Comments
Over the past week, Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel have officially signed their rookie contracts. Wait, Noel and Carter-Williams hadn’t signed months after they were drafted? Why not? The reason comes...