Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports ... now I’m ready to be free! (Shoutout if you get the reference.) Hit me with your questions as the Sixers’ offseason begins in earnest. Hello, friends. We freaking did it. We made it through one of the most disappointing seasons in Sixers history. The only saving grace is the terrific tank job the team did down the stretch to secure the … [Read more...] about Editor-in-chief mailbag: At last, it’s finally over …
What Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey can learn from Michael Malone and Calvin Booth
Photo byJesse D. Garrabranty/NBAE via Getty Images The Nuggets parted ways with both Michael Malone and Calvin Booth because of a ‘cold war’ that was brewing behind the scenes. Can Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse avoid the same fate? Last Tuesday, the Denver Nuggets made the shocking decision to fire title-winning head coach Michael Malone with only three games left in the … [Read more...] about What Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey can learn from Michael Malone and Calvin Booth
Whatever their future looks like, the Sixers are ready to put this year behind them
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images This was a season to forget for the Sixers — and they’d like to do just that heading into 2025-26. This isn’t going to be breaking a ton of news here, but the Sixers had a tough year in 2024-25. Going from a popular pick to win the conference in the preseason to trying to lose games for the final month of the season, it was … [Read more...] about Whatever their future looks like, the Sixers are ready to put this year behind them
There’s plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Sixers, but not with Tyrese Maxey
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The health of Joel Embiid and Paul George lingers over everything, but Tyrese Maxey remains the one constant ray of hope for the Sixers. The final sordid chapter of this Sixers’ saga played out Sunday, and while everyone associated with the club is eager to turn the page, Tyrese Maxey couldn’t help but reread a previous … [Read more...] about There’s plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Sixers, but not with Tyrese Maxey
Paul George hoping a summer of health and stability will lead to a bounce-back season
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Paul George was the prize of the Sixers’ last offseason, but played in just 41 injury-riddles games. He believes a summer to recuperate will help him regain his form. The Sixers signing 34-year-old Paul George to a four-year max extension was risky. He’s dealt with injuries in the past and the team was signing him to play next to Joel … [Read more...] about Paul George hoping a summer of health and stability will lead to a bounce-back season