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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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97.3 FM ESPN: Talking Sixers rebuild, draft, and trade deadline review
By Derek Bodner
| Tuesday, April 28, 2015 06:00 PM | 2 Comments
I went on with Mike Gill on 97.3 FM ESPN to talk about the Sixers rebuild, the NBA draft, and a look back at whether the trade deadlines worked out for...
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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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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...
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Sixers Mailbag Volume 1 – Emmanuel Mudiay, Joel and Noel, and more
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, April 20, 2015 06:39 AM | 1 Comment
Welcome (back?) to volume 1 of my 76ers mailbag. (Note, this is a continuation of the series I did over at LibertyBallers). We’ll jump right into the questions. If you want...
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Sixers slow pace not indicative of a lack of progress
By Derek Bodner
| Sunday, April 19, 2015 01:31 PM | 4 Comments
When will the Sixers be competitive? When will they start caring about winning? When will this all come together? It’s been the most asked question, by far, about the team this...
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Michael Carter-Williams, draft picks, and the fear of the unknown
By Derek Bodner
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 06:35 PM | No Comments
“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.” – William Osler Those words were spoken by William Osler, one of the founders of Johns Hopkins Hospital and frequently...
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Sixers defeat Celtics 97-85 at the Bob
By Derek Bodner
| Saturday, October 12, 2013 01:07 PM | 7 Comments
The Sixers defeated the Boston Celtics 97-85 at the Bob Carpenter center last night. You may not have noticed, as the game was not televised locally, which is ridiculous in itself....
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Hot Shooting Sixers Fall to Thunder 103-99
By Derek Bodner
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013 08:30 PM | 11 Comments
The Philadelphia 76ers connected on 12 of 30 three point attempts as they fell to Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 in Manchester, United Kingdom. I’ll repeat that again:...