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Hinkie, Colangelo both deserve credit for Markelle Fultz trade
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, June 26, 2017 04:23 PM | 53 Comments
Thursday night was a relatively anti-climatic night for the Philadelphia 76ers, as if often the case for the team holding the #1 overall pick. Sure, the team made move to acquire...
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Brett Brown thanks former general manager Sam Hinkie
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 08:58 PM | No Comments
Brett Brown spoke with members of the media after the team selected Markelle Fultz with the #1 pick in the draft. Brown spoke on a number of topics, from how Fultz fits...
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76ers Musings: Saric’s development, the 2014 draft, and progress
By Derek Bodner
| Sunday, March 19, 2017 12:52 PM | 9 Comments
The debate over *which* 76ers rookie will take home Rookie of the Year honors has been one of the few storylines remaining in a season that has otherwise devolved into a familiar feeling...
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Morning Sixers – Monday, March 6th, 2017
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, March 6, 2017 08:53 AM | 1 Comment
“If you could ask Sam Hinkie any three questions that he had to answer honestly, what would they be?” — James This is a good one because it’s topical, as I...
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The far-reaching ramifications of the DeMarcus Cousins trade
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, February 20, 2017 07:03 AM | 4 Comments
The news about the Sacramento Kings potentially trading DeMarcus Cousins started off innocently enough yesterday, the kind of rumor that seems to inevitably pop up about the Kings’ star at this time...
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Sixers Beat: Sam Hinkie’s resignation
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:18 AM | No Comments
Derek Bodner (phillymag.com), Rich Hofmann (phillyvoice.com), and Max Rappaport (LibertyBallers.com) talk about the shocking news that Sam Hinkie has stepped down as the Sixers’ president and general manager. Follow the Sixers...
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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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Sam Hinkie and shedding the analytic label
By Derek Bodner
| Friday, May 22, 2015 10:09 PM | 2 Comments
Earlier today, David Murphy wrote an article for the Daily News about how difficult it is for innovators to be accepted in Philadelphia. In the article, which deals with the Philadelphia...
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Avoiding Mediocrity Not Necessary For Sixers
By Derek Bodner
| Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:12 AM | No Comments
“Mediocrity is bad” has become a rallying cry for many Sixers fans who support what Sam Hinkie and the Sixers front office are doing. The general sentiment is true, as getting to...
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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...