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2015 Sixers Big Board 5.0

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, April 27, 2015 06:45 PM | 3 Comments

This is v5.0 of my 76ers-focused 2015 NBA draft big board. Note, this is how I would rank them if I were running the Sixers. That is not necessarily the same as...
SixersBeat: April 27th, 2015 Podcast

By Derek Bodner

| Monday, April 27, 2015 12:00 PM | No Comments

Kyle Neubeck, Rich Hofmann, and I got together to recap the Sixers season, talk about Noel’s development, and look ahead to the 2015 NBA draft. To listen, click on the play...
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...
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...
Stanley Johnson, Mario Hezonja Declare For Draft

By Derek Bodner

| Friday, April 24, 2015 08:47 AM | 1 Comment

With the deadline for underclassman to declare for the draft only 2 days away, what prospects will be available in June 25th’s NBA draft is starting to come into focus. Two...
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...
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...
The Sixers won their biggest game of the year: the culture battle

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 07:00 AM | 9 Comments

It was one criticism of the Sam Hinkie plan that sounded scary. That sounded legitimate. How could the Sixers develop good habits while playing losing basketball? How could Brett Brown possibly keep...
97.3 FM ESPN: Talking about Noel, the upcoming draft, and more

By Derek Bodner

| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 02:16 AM | 1 Comment

I was on with Mike Gill yesterday on 97.3 FM ESPN, talking about Emmanuel Mudiay’s potential fit with Nerlens Noel, whether or not Thomas Robinson will be back next year, and...
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...