I sit on my couch half-watching the Philadelphia 76ers struggle through a late-winter game when, suddenly, a big man throws down a resounding dunk. “Holmes!” the commentator shouts, as I begin to turn my attention back towards my computer. Just then, I stop and scold
A team is only as strong as its weakest link. Log onto Twitter and you can see self-indulgent debates left and right about the superstars on a team. Is Team A’s best player better than Team B’s? Can Team A win a championship with Player
It turns out Sam Hinkie wasn’t so crazy after all. The former Philadelphia 76ers general manager was chastised—and eventually resigned—for intentionally losing games and tanking for higher draft picks. But four years after “The Process” began, things are definitely trending towards sunny in Philadelphia. Despite
iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) Guess what? No, seriously, guess. Hurry up. You’re taking too long. Screw it, we’ll just tell you: The NBA offseason is old enough for us to—wait for it—pass judgement from the comfort of our lavish (read: regular) recording
Dario Saric has been playing some serious ball. And it’s been a blast. Already winning the NBA’s 2016-17 Best New Nickname Award (yeah, I’m a fan of “The Homie”), Saric’s recent play has put him in contention for a different prize: Rookie of the Year.
The NBA updates the record books each year, but not every season produces so many teams that stand out when peering through a historic lens. From the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors to the Philadelphia 76ers, certain squads dotted each end of the