Elton Brand is still in charge, but the Sixers have reshaped their front office as promised Following the Sixers 4-0 playoff loss to the Boston Celtics, fans demanded change occur. The team had spent ridiculous amounts of money during the offseason in way of signing both Tobias Harris and Al Horford, and all they had […]
Read more "Sixers staying true to their front office restructuring promise"Doc Rivers made his first major addition to the Sixers organization by hiring Dave Joerger as an assistant coach. Joerger is a very talented X’s and O’s coach, especially on the defensive end. He has a solid resume and should complement Doc Rivers very well in what will turn out to be an extremely impactful […]
Read more "Does Joerger’s arrival hurt the Sixers’ chances at landing Buddy Hield?"Ben Simmons and Blake Griffin are vastly different styles of players. However, Griffin may have been exactly the preparation for what it takes to get the most out of the Sixers’ current 24-year old star. Under Doc Rivers, Blake Griffin developed from the high-flying dunker to the well-balanced player that is seen today. Simmons’ ceiling […]
Read more "How Blake Griffin May Have Prepared Doc Rivers For Ben Simmons"The Sixers ultimately got their guy in the 2019 NBA Draft, but it didn’t come without a price. While in hindsight we can all agree that trading away the 33rd overall pick to Boston in order to move up for Matisse Thybulle was well worth it, but at the time, it looked like a fairly […]
Read more "Are the Sixers already tipping their 2020 draft plans?"Few people embody an era of basketball more than Joel Embiid and the Sixers. The guy who laid claim to the nickname “The Process” has been through the highs and lows with the organization. To start with, he was the first prized draft pick after a 19 win season. Embiid was the first cornerstone player […]
Read more "A closer look at the rise of Joel Embiid reveals what makes him so special"The Sixers would be wise to value depth over star power this offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t made a single change to their front office/coaching department outside of firing Brett Brown, and yet they’re already being attached to blockbuster trades left and right. Jrue Holiday, Lou Williams, Buddy Hield, Terry Rozier, etc. have all been […]
Read more "Sixers need to pump the brakes on a blockbuster trade"There’s no rush for the Sixers to hire their next HC. In a report delivered by 94 WIP’s Jon Johnson, it was revealed that the Sixers were “close” to a deal with Tyronn Lue to become their next head coach. While this announcement was somewhat backtracked on, it does seem like this is the route […]
Read more "Sixers: Prematurely hiring Tyronn Lue would be a silly mistake"It’s a routine experience at this point in time, but Vilannova head coach Jay Wright has once again been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers head coaching gig. Wright making the switch from college ball to the pros has long been rumored, but this year was the first time people felt he had a real […]
Read more "Jay Wright won’t be the Sixers next head coaching hire"Every offseason seems to be the same story – Clips surface of Ben Simmons shooting 3’s like its nothing. Hype videos of a smooth stroke flood our twitter timelines and then the season rolls around and this newfound jumper is all but forgotten. Ben Simmons is a very good basketball player. He stands roughly 6’10, […]
Read more "The curious case of Ben Simmons & the Philadelphia 76ers"Brett Brown is simply the not the Sixers biggest problem. The Sixers were obviously unsuccessful during their first two games against the Boston Celtics, and the cries for Brett Brown to be fired reached an all-time high following the back-to-back losses. He was criticized for the starting lineups he picked, the offense he ran, the […]
Read more "Brett Brown is being made into a scapegoat, and the Sixers will regret it"