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Sixers Mailbag – Thursday, May 25th, 2017
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, May 25, 2017 06:44 PM | No Comments
“I saw an article on ESPN about how break the Kyrie/LeBron PNR game is. It was a great read and really showed the value of players that can guard multiple positions....
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Sixers Beat #102 – Josh Jackson with the 3rd overall pick?
By Derek Bodner
| Monday, May 22, 2017 02:52 PM | No Comments
I sat down with Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com) to discuss whether the Sixers should select Josh Jackson with the 3rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. If not, who? What about trades...
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Joel Embiid, Dario Saric named finalists for 2016-17 Rookie of the Year
By Derek Bodner
| Friday, May 19, 2017 08:26 PM | 1 Comment
Prior to Friday night’s game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics, the NBA announced the finalists for the 2016-17 Rookie of the Year...
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All-NBA teams announced today, which could have a drastic impact on the NBA’s trade market
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, May 18, 2017 12:33 PM | 35 Comments
The NBA will announce their All-NBA teams later today, which has the chance to have drastic repercussions on the NBA’s trade market. The most obvious of which, and the one which would...
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Pick swaps, process trusting, and what the #3 pick means moving forward
By Derek Bodner
| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 05:03 PM | 5 Comments
Former general manager Sam Hinkie’s controversial rebuilding plan has frequently been simplified down to “anybody can build a team to lose”, a reference to the team’s 47-199 record during Hinkie’s three-year...
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Rundown of the 76ers Odds in Tonight’s NBA Draft Lottery
By Derek Bodner
| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 03:02 PM | 1 Comment
There are a LOT of possibilities tonight for the 76ers in the lottery. The Sixers’ own pick can land anywhere from 1st overall to 7th. If the Sacramento Kings jump into...
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Pursuing Kyle Lowry, extending Robert Covington, and the Sixers cap situation
By Derek Bodner
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:09 AM | No Comments
The question of whether the 76ers should pursue Kyle Lowry in free agency has been a source of debate Philadelphia of late, in large part because Lowry announced his intention to...
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Joel Embiid should be Rookie of the Year
By Derek Bodner
| Thursday, April 27, 2017 07:16 PM | 44 Comments
The Rookie of the Year race this year is a combination of pure fascination and utter despair, with the main contestants some form of inefficient (Dario Saric), uninspiring (Malcolm Brogdon), and...
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Ben Simmons’ ever-changing (but not really) role within the Sixers’ offense
By Derek Bodner
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 01:50 PM | 2 Comments
Philadelphia will spend another offseason — its second in a row — debating the merits of Ben Simmons being utilized as a point guard year, spurred on by the end of...
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Robert Covington extension a priority for Sixers
By Derek Bodner
| Friday, April 14, 2017 01:19 PM | 1 Comment
During his end of season press conference, 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo said that an extension for emerging small forward Robert Covington is “certainly something I think we want...