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A podcast about the Philadelphia 76ers

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  • The Sixers have had quite the roster overhaul this offseason, but are they bringing in contributors that are too old?

  • Further thoughts on the Paul George signing, after a few weeks to process

  • What are we confident in with this team?

  • What are we concerned about with this team?

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  • Discussing all things Paul George

  • his fit alongside Joel Embiid & Tyrese Maxey

  • how the Sixers were still able to bring in strong role players

  • what are the right expectations to have for PG

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  • all the latest on the Sixers

  • Michael & Troy share their thoughts on all the 76ers pickups this offseason

  • Kelly Oubre Jr & Caleb Martin sign team-friendly deals, but why?

  • Saying farewell to old friends like Tobias Harris, De'Anthony Melton, and Paul Reed

  • How Daryl Morey continues to get things done in this A+ of an offseason thus far

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  • Welcome to Philadelphia, Paul George

  • Sixers, George agree to a 4-year, $212 million contract

  • Sixers land Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon on favorable deals

  • Bringing back Kelly Oubre Jr. is a massive win for the Sixers

  • De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris, Nico Batum find new homes

  • Still plenty of work to be done for Daryl Morey & Co.

  • What moves might be next?

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  • Sixers select Jared McCain with the 16th pick and Adem Bona with the 41st pick

  • Who will the Sixers be targeting at the opening of Free Agency?

  • Why the chances of acquiring a 3rd "star" are growing slimmer

  • Is acquiring Brandon Ingram still on the table?

  • Our thoughts on targeting Klay Thompson in Free Agency

  • Who the Sixers should bring back and what new depth pieces they can target

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  • The Sixers find themselves entering what will be an interesting off-season with so many of last year's players becoming free agents

  • who stays, who goes...Tobias Harris Buddy Hield Nicolas BatumRobert Covington De'Anthony Melton Kyle Lowry Kelly OubreMo BambaKenyon Martin JrCameron Payne

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  • All things Tobias Harris!

  • With Tobias' Sixer tenure likely coming to a close, Troy & Michael reminisce on the good, the bad, and the ugly!

  • How will you remember Tobias Harris as a Sixer?

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  • breaking down all of the options for the 76ers heading into the off-season

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  • What went wrong against the Knicks

  • Thoughts on Nick Nurse's 1st playoff series as head coach of the 76ers

  • Tobias Harris scores 0 in Game 6- Should the Sixers go after Paul George?

  • Will Daryl look to build around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey or will he seek to acquire a 3rd star to join them?

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 6 between the 76ers & Knicks

  • Sixers season ends in a 118-115 loss to the New York Knicks

  • Joel Embiid scores 39 | Brunson 41 and a big 4th quarter

  • Tobias Harris 0 points

  • Sixers just couldn't pull it out, lose another close one as comeback falls short

  • Planet 76 5 minute recap series : recaps following each 76ers playoff game brought to you by Planet 76

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 5 between the 76ers & Knicks

  • WE'RE NOT DEAD YET

  • Sixers defeat the Knicks 112-106 in OT

  • Sixers trailed by 6 with just 28 seconds remaining in regulation, then Tyrese Maxey took over

  • Jalen Brunson scores 40

  • Embiid collects triple double, but struggles shooting, and turns it over 9 times

  • Game 6 is set for Thursday night, 9PM ET

  • Planet 76 5 minute recap series : recaps following each 76ers playoff game brought to you by Planet 76

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  • Sixers take game 3 but drop game 4 at home

  • Knicks take a commanding 3-1 series lead

  • Jalen Brunson goes off

  • Sixers offensive and defensive struggles late in game 4

  • Looking ahead to a must-win Game 5

Game 5: Tuesday, April 30, 7PM

Game 6: Thursday, May 2 @ HOME (if necessary)

Game 7: Saturday, May 4 (if necessary)

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 4 between the 76ers & Knicks

  • Sixers forget how to play basketball in the final minutes of the 4th quarter and fall to the Knicks 97-92

  • Sixers ended the game missing 11 consecutive shots

  • Knicks collect 15 offensive rebounds

  • Jalen Brunson goes off for 47 and 10 assists

  • Is the series over?

  • Game 5 is set for Tuesday night, Time: TBD

  • Planet 76 5 minute recap series : recaps following each 76ers playoff game brought to you by Planet 76

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  • Sixers pick up the big win over the Knicks to make the series 2-1

  • Joel Embiid goes for 50 points, 13-19 FG, 5-7 3PT, 19-21 FT

  • Cam Payne provides a spark off the bench

  • Tyrese Maxey continues to play well

  • Both Jalen Brunson & OG Anunoby have their best game of the series, but Sixers still get the W

  • Preview of Game 4 including keys to watch for moving forward in the series

  • Game 4 is set for Sunday afternoon, 1PM ET

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  • Sixers fall to the Knicks in heartbreaking fashion, go down 2-0

  • How will the Sixers respond?

  • Reason for Optimism?

  • Tyrese Maxey has been sensational

  • Joel Embiid injury concerns- Role Players have not played well

  • Game 3 Preview : What adjustments need to be made

Series Schedule

Game 3: Thursday, 7:30PM TNT @ HOME

Game 4: Sunday, 1:00PM ABC @ HOME

Game 5: Tuesday, April 30

Game 6: Thursday, May 2 @ HOME

Game 7: Saturday, May 4

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 2 between the 76ers & Knicks

  • Sixers lose 104-101, absolute heartbreak

  • Game 3 is set for Thursday night, April 25th- Planet 76 5 minute recap series : recaps following each 76ers playoff game brought to you by Planet 76

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 1 between the 76ers & Knicks

  • In a back-and-forth entertaining game, Sixers can't get past the Knicks who knocked down 16 3-point shots

  • Deuce McBride & Josh Hart shine as Jalen Brunson struggled shooting

  • Tyrese Maxey scores 33 | Joel Embiid 29 (and a knee injury scare in the 2nd Quarter, though he did return)

  • Sixers allowed the Knicks 23 offensive rebounds

  • Game 2 is set for Monday nigh, April 22nd

  • Planet 76 5 minute recap series : quick recaps following each 76ers playoff game brought to you by Planet 76

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  • CBS3 - Pat Gallen joins the show!

  • Pat discusses the sports industry, his journey to CBS3 as an Emmy Winning sports reporter, and, of course, the Sixers upcoming playoff matchup against the Knicks

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  • Sixers beat the Heat thanks to Nico Batum?!

  • 105-104 Sixers over Miami to set up a 1st round matchup with the (2) New York Knicks

  • How the Sixers beat the Heat with Embiid/Maxey not at their best - Round 1 Preview including series predictions

  • Thoughts on the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson

  • Concerns that the Knicks present

  • How the Sixers can beat the Knicks

  • Planet 76 - 5 minute recaps following every 76ers playoff gameSeries Schedule

Game 1: Saturday 6PM ESPN


Game 2: Monday, 7:30PM TNT

Game 3: Thursday, 7:30PM TNT @ HOME

Game 4: Sunday, 1:00PM ABC @ HOME

Game 5: Tuesday, April 30

Game 6: Thursday, May 2 @ HOME

Game 7: Saturday, May 4

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  • Sixers vs Heat 7/8 Play-In Game - Keys to Victory for the Sixers - Why winning the 7/8 game is important this year than any year before - Significance of Joel Embiid's return & health - How to stop the Miami Heat- Thoughts on future potential playoff matchups

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  • Sixers pick up the win over the Orlando Magic

  • Magic, Pacers, Sixers are all 46-35 with 1 game to go

  • How can the Sixers avoid the Play-In Tournament?- Joel Embiid injury scare

  • Sixers are getting hot at the right time, winning 7 straight, looking to make it 8 in a row on Sunday at home against Brooklyn

  • Also on Sunday, Pacers host the Hawks | Magic host the Bucks

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  • Sixers win 6 straight, are they getting hot at the right time?- the difference Joel Embiid makes for this team goes beyond his own numbers

  • What needs to happen for the Sixers to avoid the Play-In?

  • Thoughts on a potential play-in matchup with the Miami Heat

  • 80 games down, 2 to go

  • De'Anthony Melton returns

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  • Sixers pick up massive win over the Miami Heat

  • Joel Embiid & Tyrese Maxey show why they are an elite duo

  • Can the Sixers reach the 6-seed and avoid the play-in?

  • Sixers/Heat recap & Preview of the upcoming schedule

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  • Joel Embiid returns to action after being sidelined for 2 months

  • Sixers pick up a big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Why the Sixers matchup with Miami on Thursday (04/04) is a massive game

  • Eastern Conference Standings

  • Best case scenario for the Sixers is the 6th seed, can they get there?

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  • Sixers lose a heartbreaker at home against the Clippers

  • Nick Nurse & Kelly Oubre Jr. were not happy....

  • recap of the Sixers west coast road trip

  • eastern conference standings

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  • Sixers win an important one at home over the Miami Heat

  • Sixers currently sit at the 6th seed in the East....how can they avoid the play-in?

  • Preview of the upcoming road trip

  • 14 games to go, how many do the Sixers need to win?

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  • Sixers snap losing streak with a 79-73 win over the Knicks

  • first time in 8 years that an NBA game has ended with both teams below 80 points

  • fewest points allowed by the Sixers in 7 years

  • what this win means for the Sixers ahead of a rematch on Tuesday

  • updated eastern conference standings

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  • Sixers fall to Brooklyn on the road & Memphis at home

  • Tyrese Maxey misses both games with a mild concussion

  • blown leads in the 4th quarter

  • what is the best case scenario for the Sixers in the playoffs assuming a Joel Embiid return?- preview of the upcoming schedule

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  • Sixers fall to Celtics, Bucks - Beat Cavaliers

  • Joel Embiid could return to basketball activities in late March?

  • How can the Sixers avoid the play-in tournament

  • Getting honest about Tobias Harris

  • What Sixers benefit most from a potential Embiid return?

  • Ricky Council IV is legit

  • Lots of questions, not as many answers

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  • Sixers return from the all-star break with a loss at home to the New York Knicks

  • Sixers fall to 32-23, after once being 29-13... Troy & Michael voice their concerns

  • We can all agree, if the Sixers want to make any noise in the playoffs, they need Joel Embiid

  • Kyle Lowry plays well in Sixer debut

  • Glance at the eastern conference standings

  • Could the Sixers fall to the Play-In Tournament?- Jaylen Brown's performance in the dunk contest

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  • Exciting, Confusing, Sad, Mind-Blown... all the emotions of the Sixers trade deadline

  • Out goes Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz, PatBev, Danuel House, Jaden Springer

  • Incoming: Buddy Hield, Cam Payne

  • our thoughts on the deals- why are Sixers fans so upset

  • attempting to justify some of the decisions

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  • Good News

  • Bad News

  • Ugly News

  • Talking all things Sixers including the latest on Joel Embiid's injury & how the Sixers can weather the storm

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  • Tyrese Maxey goes for 51 in win over Utah Jazz

  • Joel Embiid has a meniscus injury, updates to come in the coming days

  • Sixers role players stepping up

  • Sixers end their 4-game losing streak, secure a win on the road

  • Tobias Harris, PatBev, Mo Bamba, Jaden Springer appreciation

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  • Sixers continue to struggle on the road, now losers of 4 straight

  • Joel Embiid is not healthy, and shouldn't have played against Golden State

  • Bench players stepping up, but not enough to get some wins

  • Sixers falling in eastern conference standings

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  • Joel Embiid sets a Sixers franchise record with 70 points in the 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs

  • Breaking down of the historic night for Joel Embiid

  • What exactly did Joel Embiid accomplish with his performance?

  • A deeper look into Joel Embiid's run over the last two months

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  • Sixers 126-121 over the Denver Nuggets- Sixers beat the Nuggets behind a 41-point performance from Joel Embiid

  • Tyrese Maxey & Tobias Harris shine in the win

  • Glance at the Upcoming Schedule

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01.14.24 | Episode 126 | Planet 76 | Philadelphia 76ers Podcast

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What’s wrong with the Sixers?

Sixers fall to 23-13

3 straight Losses - Knicks, Jazz, Hawks

A couple bright spots (role players who have stepped up)

Embiid continues to miss games - looking less and less likely he will be eligible for postseason awards with the new rule (65 games played to be eligible)

Potential trade targets?

Deadline February 8

vs Kings Friday 7:30

vs Rockets Monday 1:30

vs Nuggets Tuesday 7:30 TNT

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  • tough weekend for the Sixers as they drop back-to-back games at home

  • what went wrong for the Sixers resulting in the losses to the Knicks and Jazz?

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  • Sixers improve to 20-8

  • Joel drops 51 on the Timberwolves

  • Harris 33, Maxey 33, Embiid 31 on the Raptors

  • Should the Sixers pursue OG Anunoby?

  • Preview of the Sixers Christmas Day matchup with the Miami Heat

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  • Sixers winning games in historically dominant fashion

  • Sixers drop one at home to the Chicago Bulls to end 6-game win streak

  • Embiid's greatness continues... averaging 40 points per game for the month of December

  • Embiid's last 7 scoring totals : 50, 38, 34, 41, 35, 42, 40

  • Sixers continue to show they have a lot of depth

  • Should the Sixers trade their depth for a star player?

  • Preview of the Sixers upcoming schedule

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  • Sixers destroy the Washington Wizards 146-101

  • Improve to 15-7- 20 made threes from the Sixers

  • do the Sixers have too much depth?

  • upcoming schedule

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  • Sixers fall to Celtics by a score of 125-119 in Boston

  • Maxey and Embiid both missed the game but Sixers able to keep it close, fall just short

  • Pat Bev with his best game as a Sixer with 26, 8 rebounds, 7 assists-

What other role players stepped up to make this a competitive game

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  • 76ers hand LeBron James the largest margin of defeat in his NBA career in 138-94 victory

  • In-Season Tournament loss to Cavs and losing to the Timberwolves

  • Sixers bounce back with win in Oklahoma City

  • Marcus Morris, Nic Batum & Pat Bev make some noise for the Sixers

  • Who stays, who goes? Sixers role players

  • Preview of upcoming matchups including on the road against the Celtics on Friday night

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  • Sixers right the ship in Atlanta after 2 straight losses at home

  • Tobias Harris scores 29 and collects 10 rebounds

  • Joel Embiid finishes with 32 pts 8 Asts 7 Rebs

  • Danuel House Jr. scores 14 off the bench

  • Checking in on the In-Season Tournament standings

  • Preview of upcoming schedule

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  • Sixers drop two in a row at home in back-to-back nights

  • Sixers fall in In-Season Tournament matchup with Pacers

  • Celtics beat Sixers on Wednesday night

  • In-Season Tournament play resumes on Friday as Sixers travel to Atlanta

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  • Thoughts and prayer out to Kelly Oubre Jr.- Tyrese Maxey scores a career-high 50 points in 76ers victory over the Indiana Pacers - Sixers improve to 8-1- Joel Embiid scored 37, collected 13 boards, dished out 7 assists- Sixers in-season tournament victory over the Pacers

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  • Are you confused about the NBA In-Season Tournament? Trying to figure out what it all means & how you can cheer on your 76ers? We have you covered on Planet 76 with all that you need to know for the In-Season Tournament

  • Group play for the Sixers begins in Detroit on Friday, November 10th

  • Sixers are in Eastern Conference Group A alongside Detroit, Indiana, Atlanta, and Cleveland

  • Knockout Rounds begin in early December

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  • 76ers beat Celtics 106-103- Sixers improve to 6-1 on the season (1st in Eastern Conference)- Sixers defense steps up- What we've learned about the Sixers so far- The Nick Nurse factor- Sixers rotation and depth

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  • Joel Embiid sets a 76ers recored with 29 points in the 3rd quarter

  • Embiid scored 48 on the night with 11 rebounds, 6 assists

  • Tyrese Maxey records his 2nd-straight game of 10+ assists

  • Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tobias Harris continue to impress - Looking ahead to the matchup of 5-1 teams as the Celtics visit the Sixers on Wednesday

  • Looking ahead to the Sixers in-season tournament debut at Detroit on Friday

  • Keys to the Sixers 5-game win streak

  • Sixers depth and versatility

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  • Sixers beat the Toronto Raptors 114-99 to improve to 3-1

  • Joel Embiid puts up 28 pts, 13 rebs, 7 asts

  • Tobias Harris scores 23

  • Kelly Oubre Jr. scores 23 on 5-6 from downtown

  • Furkan Korkmaz gets his first significant action of the season and scores 10 points off the bench to provide a spark for the Sixers

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The Trade

  • LA Clippers Receive : James Harden, PJ Tucker, Filip Petrusev
  • 76ers Receive : Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin
  • Unprotected 2028 1st RD pick, 2 second round picks, 1st RD pick from Thunder, 1st RD pick swap with Clippers

  • Saying Goodbye to James Harden and PJ Tucker

  • Recap of Sixers first three games

@ Milwaukee L 118-117

@ Toronto W 114-107

vs Portland W 126-98

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Episode 110

Sixers fall 118-117 to Milwaukee Bucks in season opener

Kelly Oubre Jr. shines in Sixers debut

27 points | 9-11 FG | 5-6 3PT | 4-4 FT | 32 minutes | +14 (team high)

Tyrese Maxey finishes with 31 points

Joel Embiid pours in 24 points

Tobias Harris 20 points on 8-9 and 3 of 3 from beyond the arc

Damian Lillard finishes with 39 in team debut

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 23 and collects 13 boards

Toronto Saturday night 7:30

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  • Sixers open the season in Milwaukee vs Giannis, Lillard, and Bucks- Nick Nurse returns to Toronto in game 2 of the season on Saturday- Sixers host Trailblazers in home opener on Sunday - All the latest on James Harden's situation- our early season expectations- our early season questions

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  • Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid gears up for another monster season- Impact of Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid- Looking for Embiid to dominate on defense - Can the 2x scoring champ make it 3 in a row?- Joel Embiid's top ten single game performances of his career

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  • Episode 107

Breaking down 10 players on the current Sixers Roster

In this Episode:

  • Tyrese Maxey

  • Joel Embiid

  • James Harden

  • Tobias Harris

  • Paul Reed

  • PJ Tucker

  • Kelly Oubre Jr.

  • Mo Bamba

  • Patrick Beverley

  • De'Anthony Melton

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  • James Harden is a no-show on Media Day (as expected)

  • Thoughts on the Sixers picking up Kelly Oubre Jr.

  • Vibes surrounding Sixers media day

  • Our thoughts on where the Sixers are as we are just over 3 weeks away from the NBA Season tipping off

  • Impact of Damian Lillard to Milwaukee on the Sixers and rest of Eastern Conference

  • Impact of Jrue Holiday to the Celtics

  • Is Tyrese Maxey an All-Star this season?

  • Concerns over the Sixers current roster and rotation

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  • exactly 6 weeks away from the start of the Sixers season

  • On this episode we talk all things Nick Nurse

  • What will Nurse's rotations look like with this team?

  • Will Joel Embiid and Paul Reed really play together?

  • Why we are cautiously optimistic with Nick Nurse as the Head Coach

  • Is Tyrese Maxey poised for another big leap in his game?

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  • Episode 104

  • Will the Sixers young guys elevate their game in the 23-24 season?

  • Will Jaden Springer get his shot in the rotation?

  • Is the Sixers team as currently constructed a legit contender?

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  • Breaking down the latest this offseason for James Harden

  • James Harden publicly calls Daryl Morey a "Liar" and claims that he will never again play for a franchise that Daryl is a part of

  • Breaking down ALL that we know from James Harden and his time in Philly and what has led to these public remarks

  • Why we think James Harden has yet to be traded

  • Why James Harden has no right to rush a trade out of Philadelphia after opting into his contract

  • What we think the Sixers best move is now

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  • Troy & Michael draft their Sixers dream 10-man rotations

  • The Rules :

  • Must be a Sixers player they watched play during their lifetime

  • Must draft players to play a position somewhat close to what they normally play

  • This is a draft of personal favorites, not necessarily always drafting for the most talented player

  • Enjoy!

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  • James Harden latest

  • Paul Reed is here to stay

  • New additions of Patrick Beverley and Mo Bamba

  • Sixers are limited by cap space and James Harden's trade request

  • Is it now likely James will stay?

  • What moves the Sixers need to make now to bolster their bench

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  • Free Agency is underway

  • James Harden shocked the world by opting into his Sixers Contract & Requesting a Trade

  • We discuss what a return package for Harden could look like & why it may take a while

  • Who the Sixers can target in free agency

  • Can the Sixers get Dame? Paul George?

  • Is Tobias Harris here to stay?

  • Making sense of the James Harden news

  • Saying Goodbye to Georges Niang and Shake Milton

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  • good, bad, ugly playoff awards
  • regular season awards
  • addressing some rumors including Tobias Harris for Bradley Beal?
  • Sam Cassell is out
  • Troy gives a Sixers FULL Season Recap in less than 5 minutes

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Episode 98 we discuss....

  • Sixers hire of Nick Nurse

  • Nick Nurse’s history in the league 

  • What Nurse brings to the table 

  • What this means for the Sixers current roster & what additions/subtractions we could see

  • Impact the hire of Nurse has on James Harden’s situation 

Nick Nurse Fast Facts :

Joined Toronto staff as an assistant coach in 2013-14 | became Head Coach in 2018-19

2018-19 NBA Champions (58-24) (beat Golden State in 6 games)

2019-20 NBA Coach of the Year despite losing Kawhi in Free Agency (53-19, 2 seed in East) (lost in Eastern Conference Semis)

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  • Apparently James Harden plans to return to Houston

  • Apparently James Harden wants a lot of money, should the Sixers offer to pay him what he wants or let him walk?

  • Sixers fire Doc Rivers, we look at the list of potential candidates and give our thoughts on who would be best for the job

  • Daryl Morey said Scenario A is to "keep James Harden" and Scenario B is to "get creative"

  • We give our thoughts on what a potential Sixers team would look like without James Harden, and whether or not they can contend

  • The Sixers absolutely should not trade Joel Embiid, stop the nonsense

  • Episode 97 | Planet 76

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  • Sixers drop game 7 in blowout fashion to the Boston Celtics

  • Sixers had a chance in game 6 to finish off the Celtics and move on to the Eastern Conference Finals, but could not get the job done

  • 2 disastrous quarters of basketball (gm6 4th quarter & gm7 3rd quarter)

  • now what for the Sixers? who stays? who goes?

  • James Harden's up and down performances in this series & our thoughts on his option to opt into the final year of his current deal

  • Joel Embiid had a dreadful game 7, but people are overreacting to his performance

  • Doc Rivers is fired (we recorded this episode prior to the decisions to fire the coach)

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Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 2, Game 7 between the 76ers & Celtics - Sixers season is over…

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Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 2, Game 6 between the 76ers & Celtics

  • Sixers squander a golden opportunity to put the Boston Celtics away for good in front of the Home crowd at the Wells Fargo Center

  • Now? Game 7 at TD Garden on Sunday... we'll see what happens

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Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 2, Game 5 between the 76ers & Celtics- Sixers WIN 115-103 as they dominate the Boston Celtics at TD Garden- Total team effort behind 33 from Embiid & 30 from Maxey- Big contributions from Harris, Harden, House, yes House...- Incredible performance from the entire team tonight- Sixers look to close it out on Thursday, the Wells Fargo Center will be jumpin'

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  • Sixers win an OT Thriller in Game 4 116-115 behind 42 from James Harden including the game winning 3pt shot from the corner

  • Joel Embiid posts 34 and 13r in 46 minutes in Game 4

  • James Harden has had 2 unforgettable performances in this series... he has also had two that we would very much like to forget... which James Harden will we see in Game 5

  • Is the type of output from Joel and James sustainable or do they need some help to pull off the series win?

  • Why we think Tyrese Maxey is due for a big game

  • PJ Tucker helps the Sixers win games and it goes beyond the box score

  • Keys to Game 5

  • episode 95

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Sixers take Game 4 in Overtime | Planet 76 5 minute recap of this thriller in South Philly | James Harden showed up and showed out in this one to lead the Sixers to victory. Folks, we now have a 3 game series | full length episode of Planet 76 is dropping later tonight! 🪐7️⃣6️⃣

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Planet 76 5 minute recap of the Sixers home loss to the Boston Celtics. Series is now 2-1 in favor of Boston. Frustrating loss to say the least. First playoff game at home since April 17th and about 6 of the guys on the court lacked energy… make it make sense | James Harden was abysmal tonight | Embiid was very good on both ends | De’Anthony Melton played well | James Harden was terrible | Tyrese Maxey struggled | Georges Niang of all people had some quality minutes | James Harden was very bad | Sixers could not quite overcome what was at one point early in the 4th a double digit deficit | James Harden single-handedly ruined the Sixers momentum anytime they had any | James Harden was not good | Sixers lose 114-102 and look to make this a 3 game series by taking Game 4 on Sunday | Did we mention that James Harden was awful tonight? 🪐7️⃣6️⃣

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 2, Game 2 between the 76ers & Celtics

  • Embiid returns fresh off officially receiving the 2022-23 MVP

  • Boston uses an impressive 3rd Quarter to put this one away after the Sixers trailed by 8 at half

  • 121-87 Final Score

  • Boston 20 made threes to the Sixers 6

  • Not the Sixers night... game 3 at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 2, Game 1 between the 76ers & Celtics

  • Sixers steal game 1 in Boston 119-115 without Joel Embiid

  • James Harden scores 45 points including the game winning 3 with 8 seconds remaining

  • Sixers defensive struggles in the first half allowing Boston to shoot 72% from the field

  • Tatum and Brown explode in the first half, cool off a bit in the 2nd

  • Game 2, Wednesday

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  • The stage is set, round 2 between the (3) Sixers and (2) Celtics tips off on Monday, May 1st- We breakdown a full preview of the series - Planet 76..5 minute recap to follow each Sixers playoff game available in podcast form, YouTube & Instagram

  • Fast Facts on the Boston Celtics

  • 57-25 (32-9 HOME) (25-16 AWAY)

  • Consistent all season… from 4-3 to 18-4 and never looked back
  • Stars : Tatum 30.1ppg 8.8rpg | Brown 26.6ppg
  • Depth : 6 players averaging between 8 and 15ppg - Brogdon, White, Smart, Horford, G. Williams, R. Williams
  • 4th in NBA in PPG | 4th in NBA in fewest PPG allowed
  • 2nd in NBA in 3PA per game (42.6) only trail Golden State | Sixers middle of pack with 32.6
  • 28th in FTA per game | Sixers 5th in attempts, 1st in makes per game

  • What did the Hawks do well against Boston to make round 1 interesting

  • Answering your listener submitted questions

  • Why the Sixers guarding the permitter will be a huge factor in this series

  • Tobias Harris needs to have a great series

  • James Harden needs to get to the line and make his 2pt Field Goals

  • What makes Boston a tough matchup and what to watch for in this series

Planet 76 Episode 94

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  • Sixers Sweep the Nets

  • Our key takeaways from Round 1

  • Tobias Harris Mr. Consistent

  • Joel Embiid injures knee, misses game 4

  • Game 1: to be expected

  • Game 2: it starts on defense

  • Game 3: digging deep in a hostile environment

  • Game 4: tough team win

  • shoutouts to De'Anthony Melton, Paul Reed, PJ Tucker

  • Tyrese Maxey & Tobias Harris stepping up

  • Looking ahead to a potential matchup with the Boston Celtics

  • 2nd Round Preview Episode dropping soon

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 4 between the 76ers & Nets

  • Sixers complete the Sweep of the Brooklyn Nets punching their ticket to round 2

  • Tobias Harris deserves some love! He finished with 25 points tonight and was consistent all series, shooting 57% from 3

  • Paul Reed, inserted into the starting lineup with Joel's absence recorded a double-double with 10 points 15 rebounds

  • De'Anthony Melton was huge down the stretch with 15 points as the Sixers leave Brooklyn with a 4-0 sweep-

Sixers now await the winner of the Boston Celtics/Atlanta Hawks Series

  • We will have a series preview episode right here on Planet 76 as soon as the Sixers find out who their opponent will be!

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 3 between the 76ers & Nets- 102-97 Sixers win- James Harden gets a flagrant 2 for what could've been a common foul- Joel Embiid hits the deck multiple times leading to some knee injury concerns- Tyrese Maxey scores 10 straight as part of Sixers 4th Quarter run to beat Brooklyn and take commanding 3-0 lead

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 2 between the 76ers & Nets- Sixers fight back and take 2-0 lead in the series- Tyrese Maxey was huge for the Sixers dropping 33 including 6 made threes- Sixers head to Brooklyn for Game 3 Thursday

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  • Planet 76 5 minute recap of Round 1, Game 1 between the 76ers & Nets

  • Sixers take Game 1 121-101

  • Sixers make franchise playoff best 21 threes

  • Defending Mikal Bridges, adjustments made in second half

  • James Harden steadiness

  • Joel Embiid with impressive numbers despite seeing double teams on every touch

  • PJ Tucker!

  • Tobias efficient

  • Looking ahead to game 2!

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  • The stage is set, round 1 between the (3) Sixers and (6) Nets tips off on Saturday, April 15th at 1pm

  • We breakdown a full preview of the series as well as give predictions

  • Planet 76..5 minute recap to follow each Sixers playoff game available in podcast form, YouTube & Instagram

  • Fast Facts on the Brooklyn Nets

45-37 (23-18 HOME) (22-19 AWAY)

12-15 since KD/Kyrie Departures

Mikal Bridges averaging over 26ppg since coming over in the trade with Phoenix

Why the Nets defense can cause some problems

  • Answering your listener submitted questions

  • Sixers Star Power could prove to be too much for Brooklyn to handle

  • Keys to the Series

Stay Healthy!

Get on the glass

Defining Roles & Rotations (Niang, McDaniels, House Jr - where do they fit?)

  • How will the Sixers win the series?

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  • WIth 4 games to go and the Sixers all but officially earning the 3 seed heading into the NBA Playoffs, Michael & Troy reflect on the year that has been for the Philadelphia 76ers

  • Regular Season Awards!

  • MVP

  • Newcomer of the Year

  • Glue Guy Award

  • Best Game

  • Best Moment

  • Best Performance

  • What to expect from the Sixers in the final week of the regular season

  • Gearing up for the Playoffs

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  • Sixers drop 3 straight on their west coast road trip, eliminating any possibility of earning the #1 seed in the East

  • Cause & Effect... because of their recent struggles, the Sixers will now likely have to go through both Boston & Milwaukee if they make a run to the NBA Finals

  • Joel Embiid sits vs Jokic and the Nuggets

  • Brief thoughts on the MVP discussion

  • What want to see from the Sixers with two weeks to go in the regular season

  • Thoughts on playoff rotations

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Sixers streak comes to an end with a 2OT loss at Home to Chicago

Embiid has a 10 game streak of 30+

Eastern Conference Standings

Heading out West for a big road trip with 11 games to go

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  • Sixers have won 5 straight and now sit 3 games back of 1st in the East

  • We don't talk about Joel Embiid enough.... what a player 

  • Joel Embiid game winner to beat the Trailblazers  

  • takin' care of business.... winning games they should be winning 

  • Is Doc Rivers figuring out the rotation as we inch toward the playoffs? 

  • 15 games to go and a lot of road games coming up

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  • Sixers put an end to the Milwaukee Bucks 16-game win streak with a come from behind victory in Milwaukee 

  • In back-to-back games with the Miami Heat, Paul Reed shines in Miami as the Sixers cruise to an easy victory despite dropping the first of the matchup

  • Tyrese Maxey is scoring the ball well while shooting it with great efficiency as he has been inserted back into the starting lineup 

  • Mavericks made 25 threes to beat the Sixers in Dallas 

  • Sixers win a tightly contested game in Indiana where Embiid, Maxey, McDaniels lead the scoring charge and Harden drops 20 assists

  • Checking in on the Eastern Conference Standings including the red hot Knicks and losers of 3 straight Celtics 

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  • Sixers lose a heartbreaker against the Boston Celtics at Home

  • PJ Tucker showed up and showed out in that one, we talk about his impact in big games as we expose PJ's haters

  • The 1 seed is HUGE this year, can the Sixers catch the Bucks/Celtics

  • Preview of upcoming games as the Sixers hit the road 

  • Our positives and negatives on the team currently

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  • Mac McClung puts on an absolute dunking clinic as he wins the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest days after signing a contract with the Sixers 

  • Eastern Conference Standings at the All Star Break

  • Celtics, Bucks, Sixers... there's a really good chance one of these 3 will represent the East in the NBA Finals

  • Why the 1 seed in the East is soooo important this year

  • previewing the Sixers upcoming stretch of games including hosting the Grizzlies and Celtics this week

  • Sixers almost picked up Kevin Love? 

  • Dewayne Dedmon is now a Sixers, adding to the confusion that is the backup Center position 

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  • sixers lose @ Boston despite the Celtics being shorthanded, how much stock do we put into this game?

  • Matisse Thybulle... thanks for the memories, Sixers pick up Jalen McDaniels in a 3-team deal sending Matisse to Portland 

  • our thoughts on the Sixers rotation & is the rotation set as we inch closer to the playoffs?

  • Sixers win 2 against New York & Brooklyn

  • preview of the upcoming home games against the Rockets, Cavaliers, Grizzlies, & Celtics 

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  • Sixers won 2 and lost 2 this week, the 2 losses came in games where they had huge leads early 

  • an abysmal +/- for the Sixers bench results in the loss @ The Garden 

  • do the Sixers need to look for some deals at the trade deadline?

  • Reed/Harrell for backup big?

  • Maxey not on the floor late 4th quarter?! We strongly disagree 

  • Eastern Conference : Contenders or Pretenders 

  • Preview of Sixers @ Celtics

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  • Sixers win streak is up to 7 games with the Orlando Magic coming to town for 2

  • Embiid puts up a stat line that has only been done 2 other times since 1975

  • Takeaways from Embiid / Jokic matchup

  • PJ Tucker came up with 2 huge plays to help the Sixers secure the W vs Denver... will it silence the critics?

  • Ben Simmons returned to the Wells Fargo Center Wednesday Night and the Sixers come away with a narrow victory 

  • 20-4 in the last 24 games... what is working for the Sixers?

  • ep82 of Planet 76

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  • Sixers complete the west coast road trip a PERFECT 5-0

  • How was Michael able to predict a flawless road trip on our previous episode?

  • Troy gives a key 1-2 word summary of each game 

  • Sixers in sole possession of 2nd place in the East

  • Sixers are 18-4 since being 12-12

  • Utah to LA for 2 to Portland to Sacramento for 5 straight dubs... onto the Nets and Nuggets at Home

  • ep81

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  • talkin' Sixers since the start of the new year

  • Joel Embiid's performance vs Detroit that is a 1st in NBA History 

  • James Harden racking up the assists  

  • Previewing a 5 game west coast road trip 

  • Paul Reed or Montrezl Harrell?

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Planet 76 Mini Episode coming at ya :)

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  • 8 straight for the Sixers, most recently a W on Christmas Day at MSG

  • James Harden with a 21 assist performance 

  • Joel Embiid continues to dominate

  • Tyrese Maxey gearing up to return 

  • Who starts, Melton or Maxey?

  • James Harden is playing a ton of minutes 

  • Sixers look to keep it rollin' on the road 

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  • Sixers win 6 straight 

  • Tobias Harris "tell a friend to tell a friend that I'm a sharpshooter"

  • Tobias is shooting a good volume of 3s and knocking them down

  • James Harden looks healthy coming back from the injury

  • Getting set for Christmas Day at MSG

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  • Sixers escape in OT after a near collapse at home vs LA Lakers

  • Our thoughts on James Harden's performance in his return the last 3 games

  • Still a lot of questions as to who deserves minutes off the bench 

  • Sixers 2 games over .500 in the middle of a 7 game home stand

  • Embiid goes for a casual 53 vs Charlotte

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  • EPISODE 76 of your favorite Sixers Podcast

  • Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

  • James Harden set to return soon, how does this impact the other guys?

  • Shoutout to Melton, Milton, Harris for helping to keep things steady with the stars out

  • Troy is not a fan of the Memphis Grizzlies broadcast or how the Sixers managed the end of that game 

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  • shorthanded 76ers handle business in Orlando

  • Shake Milton has been incredible since stepping into a Starting role including 27, 16, 22, 24, 29 over the last 5 games

  • Why we think the increase in minutes & production will bode well for the Sixers at the end of the regular season and postseason 

  • Sixers shoot nearly 65% in a game for the first time since 1986

  • Georges Niang taking his game to a new level lately

  • Confidence boost for Tobias, Shake, Paul Reed

  • episode 75 

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  • Sixers take down the Brooklyn Nets without having Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey

  • Ben Simmons returns to the WFC to boos raining down all night 

  • next man up mentality for the Sixers and guys taking advantage of their opportunity (Milton, Melton, Reed)

  • Sixers get back over .500 as they head out on a 3 game road trip (Charlotte, Orlando x2)

  • What can we expect from the Sixers before their stars return?

  • ep74

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  • Breaking down a Joel Embiid performance that won't be forgotten anytime soon as he goes for 59 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 blocks in a W over the Utah Jazz  

  • Sixers sit at 7-7 and get 4 days off before Giannis and Bucks come to town on Friday, the 18th 

  • Michael & Troy review some early season inconsistencies and some concerns they have 14 games into the season

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  • Sixers drop 2 at home to the Wizards & Knicks

  • Injury updates 

  • our concern with Glenn Rivers 

  • rotation issues 

  • Reed & Harrell and how they fit when Embiid is healthy

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  • TYRESE MAXEY did what?!?! 44pts | 15-20 FG | 9-12 3pt | W in Toronto without Joel Embiid\

  • Key pieces on the Sixers bench finding their footing 

  • Does Maxey going for 40+ without Joel Embiid in the lineup change Doc's rotation strategy?

  • PJ Tucker & Danuel House Jr. talk

  • episode 71

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  • Sixers start the season 0-3 with losses to the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and shockingly....the San Antonio Spurs 

  • Embiid's sluggish start

  • Harden's burst & solid start to the season

  • Lack of bench production.... and what we think the solution is

  • "small ball" lineup success

  • upcoming schedule 

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  • Sixers Season Preview pt2

  • Stacking up to the rest of the Eastern Conference

  • Bold Predictions for the NBA

  • NBA Award Predictions

  • Keys to the Sixers Success this Season

Sixers open up the season in Boston 10/18

Home opener vs Milwaukee 10/20

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  • Sixers Season Preview

  • Expectations for the season

  • How does all this depth work for the Sixers and how do they benefit from it?

Who gets the minutes - Matisse, House Jr., Korkmaz, Niang

  • Player Goals & Stat Predictions 

  • How good can this team be?

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  • Joel Embiid player profile 

  • Biggest headlines coming out of Sixers media day?

  • Embiid & team want to hang their hat on the defensive end 

  • Why we think this team is the best fit around Joel since he has been in the league 

  • Fact or Cap (Joel Embiid edition)

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  • James Harden player profile

  • Our thoughts on this Morey quote : "We don't need James Harden to be the James from 5 years ago."

  • Fact or Cap (James Harden edition)

  • Hamstring & Health concerns under control for Harden heading into the season?

  • What should we expect from Harden?

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  • Montrezl Harrell is now a Sixer... we discuss what this means for the team and just how deep is this Sixers bench??? 

  • Who cracks the rotation? 

  • Jordan Clarkson available?

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Player Profiles on Tyrese Maxey & Tobias Harris

  • If the Sixers want to be championship contender, Tyrese & Tobias are going to have to play big roles

  • Expectations for Tobias & Tyrese heading into the 22-23 season 

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Player Profiles of Shake Milton & Furkan Kormaz 

  • Which of these 2 guys is under the most pressure for the upcoming season?

  • Will Shake benefit from the bench pieces the Sixers have added?

  • How short of a leash is Furkan on?

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kd rumors continue...

sixers schedule for the 22/23 season just dropped, we highlight some key matchups 

player profiles for PJ Tucker, Georges Niang, Matisse Thybulle

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Doing a deep dive into 2 of the newest Sixers, De'Anthony Melton & Danuel House

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  • Sixers "tampering" debacle

  • Offseason grades 

  • Taking a trip down memory lane

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  • middle of the offseason 

  • thoughts on the Sixers current roster 

  • who will be getting the most minutes off the bench & who may be out of the rotation 

  • thoughts on the bench consisting of guys like DeAnthony Melton, Shake Milton, Isaiah Joe, Geroges Niang, Danuel House, Paul Reed, Furkan Korkmaz 

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  • recorded live on planet76podcast IG

  • answering some sixers questions 

  • kd news

  • James Harden talk 

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  • Michael & Troy discuss the latest additions to the Sixers roster 

  • Kevin Durant requests a trade, where could he end up?

  • Moves still to be made for Daryl Morey & Co?

  • Tobias & Matisse staying or going? 

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  • Sixers trade Danny Green & the 23rd overall pick in the draft to Memphis for De'Anthony Melton

  • Our thoughts on the deal & what Melton can bring to the Sixers

  • Milton / Melton backcourt duo off the bench?

  • Where do you put Joel Embiid on your list of all time Sixer greats?

  • Episode 56

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  • Thybulle and Harris being shopped

  • Harden signing 2 year deal 

  • Sam Cassell maybe going for the Utah Jazz HC job

  • Warriors win the title 

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  • NBA Finals talk

  • Hustle movie out now featuring Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle

  • What will the Sixers roster look like when the season tips off?

  • What do the Sixers need?

  • Possible targets for the Sixers in free agency 

  • Tobias Harris, Matisse Thybulle staying or going?

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  • What now for the Sixers? 

  • Who stays, who goes?

  • Joel Embiid snubbed again 

  • Thoughts on James Harden's Sixers career

  • Matisse Thybulle trade talk

  • Season Recap & Significant moments, dates, games from the season

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  • one week after the Sixers were eliminated from the playoffs 

  • player grades

  • thoughts on the Miami series

  • what went wrong against Miami?

  • do the Sixers need another star or a better bench?

  • Doc Rivers is here to stay... our thoughts on that and some of his comments recently

  • Episode 52

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  • planet 76...5 minute recap of game 6

  • sixers drop game 6 at home and are eliminated 

  • hats off to Joel Embiid though...respect

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planet 76..5 minute recap of game 5 

  • Miami puts the smack down on the Sixers 

  • Can Philadelphia regroup and force a game 7?

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planet 76..5 minute recap of game 4 | sixers even the series behind 31 from James Harden | 87 days ago… | back to Miami, but the big fella will be on the plane this time… 🪐7️⃣6️⃣

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Sixers take game 3 in Joel Embiid's return

we got ourselves a series...let's dance! 

Planet 76..5 minute recaps following every 76ers playoff game

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  • Sixers are facing a 2-0 deficit as they prepare for game 3 in Philadelphia 

  • What went wrong in Miami? recap of games 1 & 2

  • When will Joel Embiid return?

  • Niang & DG need to make shots if the Sixers want any chance to get back in the series

  • How can the Sixers take care of business at home?

  • looking ahead to game 3

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  • Sixers drop game 2 in Miami

  • Will Joel Embiid return?

  • Tyrese Maxey goes for 34 but didn't get enough help

  • Game 3 in Philly on Friday night

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Sixers drop game 1 in Miami 

Planet 76..5 minute recaps following each Sixers playoff game 

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  • Planet 76 official round 2 preview episode (EPISODE 50)

  • 76ers get the blowout win in Toronto to end the series in game 6, 132-97 

  • Sixers take on the Heat in Round 2 (series starts Monday) 

  • Round 2 predictions, x-factors, over/under 

  • Miami Heat shut down Trae Young, reason for concern for the Sixers? 

  • where can the Sixers take advantage of Miami? 

  • Why Jimmy Butler & Co. pose a scary matchup for the Sixers

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Moving to Round 2!

Sixers take care of the Toronto Raptors in game 6 and it's on to Miami on Monday night! 

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  • Planet 76...5 minute recap  

  • Dropping 5 minute recap episodes following each and every Sixers playoff game  

  • Sixers drop game 5 and prepare to head back to Toronto for game 6 - 5 problems plaguing the Sixers right now...

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  • Planet 76...5 minute recap  

  • Dropping 5 minute recap episodes following each and every Sixers playoff game  

  • Sixers drop game 4, but we're coming back home and hoping to stay in the country...

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  • 76ers take commanding 3-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors

  • Joel Embiid hits the game winning 3 in overtime 

Is this the "new normal" for James Harden & are we ok with it?

  • Recap of dominant performances in games 1 & 2

  • Sixers somehow find a way to win game 3 in Toronto 

  • Special shoutouts to Paul Reed, Tobias Harris, Glen Rivers, Georges Niang, Danny Green

  • Can the Sixers get the sweep? 

  • Find our Planet 76...5 minute recaps following each playoff game 

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  • Joel Embiid with the game winning 3 point shot to give the Sixers a 3-0 lead in the series  

  • Sixers win 104-101 in overtime  

  • Joel finishes with 33 

  • Maxey & Harden 18 each 

  • Joel EMBIID  

  • Game 4 on Saturday...

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  • Planet 76...5 minute recap

- Dropping 5 minute recap episodes following each and every Sixers playoff game

- Sixers take commanding 2-0 lead in the series  

  • Joel Embiid dominant in this one 

  • Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey continue to shine  

  • Quarter by Quarter breakdown :  

Q1 : Weather The Storm 

Q2 : Assert Dominance  

Q3 : Put it out of reach  

Q4 : Stop The Bleeding   

LETS GOOOOOOOO

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  • Planet 76...5 minute recap debut episode 

  • Dropping 5 minute recap episodes following each and every Sixers playoff game 

  • Tyrese Maxey sets the tone for the series dropping 38!

  • Dominant performance all around for the 76ers

  • Joel was great, a force on both ends

  • Tobias Harris was efficient 

  • James Harden looked good

Tyrese Maxey : 38 | 14-21 FG | 5-8 3pt 

Joel Embiid : 19 | 15 boards

Tobias Harris : 26 | 6 boards | 6 assists | 9-14 FG

James Harden : 22 | 14 assists | 4-7 3pt

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The stage is set : The 76ers take on the Raptors in Round 1 starting Saturday, April 16th 

  • Round 1 Preview Episode 

  • Series Predictions

  • Fast Facts on the Toronto Raptors

  • What makes the Raptors dangerous?

  • How will the Sixers fair offensively against an "annoying" defense in Toronto?

  • We play "fact or cap" & "over/under"

  • "Planet 7-6-5 minute recap" episodes coming your way after every playoff game... 

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  • Sixers drop one in Toronto in potential playoff preview 

  • James Harden shooting woes and our level of concern 

  • one final case for Joel Embiid & the MVP

  • eastern conference standings & tiebreakers

  • Matisse Thybulle unable to play in Toronto 

  • "Planet 7-6-5 minute recap" episodes coming your way after every playoff game 

  • Round 1 Series Preview episode coming up next 

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  • we give some of our thoughts on the Sixers recent losses to Phoenix, Milwaukee, and Detroit

  • What do we learn from the Sixers performances against the NBA's best in Phoenix and Milwaukee?

  • Eastern Conference standings update

  • What teams are favorable first round matchups for the Sixers, what teams are not 

  • Regular Season is coming to an end, lets get ready for the playoffs 

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  • Sixers are perfect so far on the West Coast road trip

  • We discuss the 3 tiers of teams in the Eastern Conference Standings 

  • Our thoughts on DeAndre Jordan 

  • Can the Sixers make a push for the 1 seed? How important is the 1 seed?

  • Episode 45

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  • Sixers fall at Home to the Nuggets

  • Joel Embiid continues to play at an MVP level 

  • Matisse Thybulle is getting looks offensively due to playing with James Harden

  • Tobias Harris scoring the ball once again

  • Why is Doc going with a short bench?

  • DeAndre Jordan has been bad

  • 14 games to go in the regular season 

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  • Well, that was ugly! Sixers drop the highly anticipated game to the Nets 129-100

  • Despite all the hype surrounding Ben Simmons return to the Wells Fargo Center the Nets ran away with this one early on 

  • Sixers shoot just 30-93 (32.3%) from the field 

  • Nets 18-40 (45%) from 3

  • Moving on....

  • We preview a couple upcoming matches and give our thoughts on what we want to see from the Sixers with just one month of regular season basketball remaining 

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  • So far so good in the James Harden era

- Sixers are 3-0 with James Harden 

  • What is going on with the backup big man situation and what should the Sixers do? 

  • Sixers dump WCS and sign DeAndre Jordan  

  • Tyrese Maxey is playing like a stud alongside James Harden 

  • Tobias Harris struggling to find his role in the new look offense

- Preview of upcoming battles with Eastern Conference foes

  • Episode 42

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  • William joins the podcast all the way from New Zealand 

  • William shares his story of becoming a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers

  • James Harden is set to make his Sixers debut @ Minnesota 

  • Sixers are 35-23 (2.5GB of 1st) and getting set for post-All-Star Break action 

  • We give our opinions on the Eastern Conference Power Rankings

  • Sixers sign Willie Cauley-Stein to a 10-day

  • Predicting Harden's stats in his debut 

  • What are we concerned about for the Sixers moving forward with James Harden on this team

  • Thanks for listening! Drop a rating!

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  • Episode 40

  • Sixers head into the All Star Break after a big win in Milwaukee 

  • GUEST ALERT: Charlie joins us to give his thoughts on the Sixers season so far 

  • 35-23 and just 2 games back of 1st in the East 

  • We give our thoughts on whether or not playoff seeding really matters

  • What player needs to step up after the break?

  • Why Tyrese Maxey & Tobias Harris will benefit from playing with James Harden

  • All Star Weekend Predictions

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Sixers acquire James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets on the day of the NBA Trade Deadline 

  • James Harden is a Sixer!!! ALL of the initial reaction to the blockbuster trade on this episode of Planet 76!

  • Daryl Morey playing chess, everyone else playing checkers 

  • Sixers get deal done while keeping both Maxey and Matisse

  • Ben Simmons to the Nets

  • Shoutout to Seth Curry, Andre Drummond on their time in Philly

  • The Championship window is now

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  • Sixers win 122-119 OT thriller vs Memphis (Maxey 33 points, 8 assists, 5 blocks, 3 rebounds)

  • Joel Embiid player of the month....again

  • Will Ben Simmons be traded before next week's trade deadline?

  • Does Morey need to move Simmons now or wait until the off-season?

  • Is Bradley Beal to Philly a real possibility?

  • Sixers are 1.5 GB in the East

  • Dallas Mavericks preview 

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Planet 76 live on Instagram for the first time 

  • Sixers improve to 29-19 with a W over the Lakers

  • How do we feel about Tyrese Maxey being the franchise PG?

  • More trade rumors, will any deals get done this season?

  • We answer all your questions live on IG

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  • Special guest Jalen Hollis joins us @jalen_hollis on IG 

  • 20:22 - Jalen jumps in this episode at 20:22 mark 

  • BIG NEWS : Next week's episode (episode 37) will be live on Instagram with @trusttheluv & @planet76podcast happening Thursday, January 27th right after the conclusion of the Lakers visit to the Wells Fargo Center...about 10:15pm... come join us and submit your questions!

  • Embiid just dropped 50 in 27 minutes against Orlando

  • New segment : One word summary to describe the previous 4 Sixers matchups 

  • Sixers are now just 2.5 back of Chicago for #1 in the East

  • How are the Sixers having success as of late? 

  • Sixers reportedly declined offers for Ben Simmons from the Kings and Pistons  

  • Is James Harden really available? 

  • What is the Sixers ceiling this year?

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  • Sixers sit at 23-17

  • 7 game win streak snapped at home against Charlotte

  • Joel Embiid averaging 32 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 assists over his last 11 games

  • Ben Simmons (and Tobias Harris) trade rumors have picked up, we discuss that in a segment of buying or selling 

  • How much longer will Ben be on the Sixers?

  • Boston Celtics visit the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night, we preview the action 

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  • Joel Embiid is dominating! Eastern Conference Player of the Month (December)

  • Sixers win in Brooklyn 

  • Sixers beat Houston at Home and Embiid gets a triple double while Korkmaz & Joe each show out 

  • Tobias has a little fun with the fans at the Wells Fargo Center

  • We preview a favorable upcoming schedule for the 76ers

  • Health & Safety Protocol latest

  • Episode 34! Be sure to hit that subscribe button 

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  • Joel Embiid has been dominant 

  • Joel Embiid hits clutch jumpers late to beat Boston

  • Embiid, Harris, Curry combine for 92 in Boston 

  • Why the loss to Atlanta was a big deal

  • Impressive win in D.C.

  • Who is in and out of covid protocol this week for the Sixers?

  • Upcoming schedule

  • Eastern Conference Contenders and Pretenders 

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  • No. It is not time to panic if you are the Philadelphia 76ers

  • Troy & Michael discuss the Memphis, Miami, Brooklyn games while looking ahead to a back-to-back with New Orleans and Boston

  • Tobias Harris slander warranted or not?

  • Does Joel Embiid need to step up?

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  • Sixers fall 114-105 in Brooklyn

  • kd is good at basketball

  • Tobias Harris poor performance

  • Sixers continue to be shorthanded 

  • Why not more Matisse Thybulle action?

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  • Sixers beat the Warriors

  • Sixers hold Warriors to season low 93

  • Matisse Thybulle put the clamps on Steph 

  • We talk about Joel Embiid's monster performances in Charlotte

  • Tobias Harris is not getting much love...but does he deserve the scrutiny?

  • Could Ben Simmons be on the move soon?

  • Sixers sit at 15-12

  • We preview the upcoming stretch of games 

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Episode 29

@ Boston 

- Sixers drop a close one 88-87

- Late game management and play calling continues to be an issue 

@ Atlanta 

- Sixers win 98-96

- Joel Embiid bounces back | Seth Curry drops 18

@ Charlotte x2

- Sixers get ready for 2 games in Charlotte on Monday and Wednesday 

- Shorthanded Hornets 

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Episode 28

  • Joel Embiid returns and drops 42 in a 2OT loss at Home to the Timberwolves

  • Sixers sit at 11-10 after tonight's win against the Magic

  • Player of the Week : Seth Curry

  • Shoutout of the Week : Andre Drummond 

  • Why are the Sixers struggling in late game situations?

  • What are our expectations for the Sixers moving forward with a healthy roster?

  • On the road again : @ Boston 12/1

@ Atlanta 12/3

@ Charlotte 12/6 and 12/8

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  • Sixers are 9-8 and in the middle of a west coast road trip 

  • Not having Joel Embiid has hurt the Sixers, but how much?

  • Tyrese Maxey is very good and very fun to watch 

  • @ Sacramento and @ Golden State coming up!

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  • Episode 26! We preview the Sixers upcoming road trip visiting some contenders in the Western Conference 

  • How will the Sixers fair?

  • Health and Safety Protocols still limiting the Sixers

  • Sixers drop 4 straight...are we worried?

  • When will Joel and others return to the lineup 

  • Tyrese Maxey is the Planet 76 player of the week 

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  • Sixers win streak ends

  • Health and Safety Protocols wreak havoc on the Sixers

  • Maxey season high of 31 in the loss to Milwaukee

  • Paul Reed clamps Giannis

  • Episode 25! Be sure to subscribe & leave a rating 

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  • Vibes are up here on Planet 76 as the Sixers sit at 8-2 and are winners of 6 straight 

  • The Sixers keep winning despite being short handed...we talk about how we think they have been able to have so much success so far

  • Player of the Week : Furkan Korkmaz who dropped 25 in the road win @ Chicago 

  • A 4 win week featuring 4 different starting lineups 

  • Are the Sixers better without #25? Michael certainly thinks so...

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  • Sixers get sweet revenge in a playoff rematch with the Atlanta Hawks winning 122-94

  • New Segment ALERT : Tobias Harris is your Planet 76 player of the week

  • Matisse Thybulle terrific against Atlanta 

  • Shake Milton is back...but who should start? Shake or Maxey? Or does it really even matter?

  • Should Embiid rest?

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  • Sixers collapse vs Brooklyn in the Home Opener, but win their first 2 road games of the season

  • We recap the first 3 games and look at what led to the Loss against Brooklyn

  • Seth Curry can shoot a basketball...6 first quarter 3's at Oklahoma City 

  • Andre Drummond owning his role in the early season

  • Tyrese Maxey is producing, what more can we expect from him?

  • Preview of Week 2 action - @ New York | vs Detroit | vs Atlanta 

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Episode 21 part 2 : Sixers Season Preview

  • Predicting NBA Awards 

  • Bold Predictions for the NBA

  • Eastern Conference Standings

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Episode 21 part 1 : Sixers Season Preview 

  • Predictions for the Sixers regular season 

  • Troy & Michael give us some "player goals" 

  • Individual stat predictions 

  • Preview of Opening Week :

@ New Orleans

vs Brooklyn 

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This is episode 20! Michael and Troy were both wrong...

  • We give our thoughts on the preseason 

  • Isaiah Joe looking solid, how does he fit into the rotation? Or does he?

  • 4 shooters around Embiid looking solid

  • Some quick updates on Number 25

  • Be sure to check out our Season Preview Episode coming up next! 

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We are less than 2 weeks away from the start of the NBA Regular Season!

  • Michael & Troy breakdown some early preseason notables

  • How can you not be excited to watch Tyrese Maxey this season?

  • Sixers season preview episodes coming next!

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  • Ben Simmons a no show at Training Camp

  • Tyrese Maxey stepping into the starting lineup?

  • Who will step up this season?

  • The united front of Daryl Morey and Doc Rivers 

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  • Updates on the Ben Simmons drama

  • Ben will not play another game in Philadelphia & will not report to training camp

  • How does this impact Ben's legacy in Philadelphia? 

  • Mail Time! Thank you to everyone that submitted questions 

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On this episode of Planet 76 we talk about each of the young guys on the Sixers giving some player comparisons, player ceilings, and where we want to see improvement

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  • ALL the latest on the Ben Simmons situation in Philadelphia as we dive into the rumors

  • Last week reports : Likely that Ben Simmons will not be traded before the start of the season

  • This week the reports are that Ben Simmons has informed the Sixers that he no longer wants to be a part of the organization and will not attend training camp

  • If the reports are true, how does this impact our view of Ben Simmons?

  • Joel Embiid takes to Twitter to shut down rumors surrounding he and Ben

  • All that & more on this episode of Planet 76! Your source for Sixers news and updates.

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  • Sixers fans stressed? Recent study shows that Sixers fans are the most stressed out

  • Joel Embiid appreciation 

  • Schedule updates 

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  • Breaking down the best "Big 3s" in the NBA, Where do Joel, Ben & Tobias land?

  • Sixers summer league notables 

  • The latest on Ben Simmons 

  • All that & more on this episode of Planet 76!

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  • The Sixers primary goal is reportedly to acquire Damian Lillard, let's make it happen

  • Dame is coming home a gold medalist, will he request a trade? Is his established loyalty getting in the way?

  • Andre Drummond is a Sixer 

  • Georges Niang is a Sixer 

  • Danny Green & Kork are staying

  • Jaden Springer & Charles Bassey talk

  • Looking ahead to the Summer League 

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NBA Free Agency is here!

  • Pop the Kork! Furkan is back 

  • Dwight Howard returns to the Lakers

  • Andre Drummond and Georges Niang are heading to Philadelphia...are these good fits?

  • Danny Green and the Sixers are reportedly not near a deal 

All that and more on this mini episode of Planet 76...Episode 12.5

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The NBA Draft is set for Thursday, July 29th! Preview that and more here on Planet 76!

  • Hear our thoughts on potential 1st round draft choices for the Sixers including Quentin Grimes, Deuce McBride, & Tre Mann

  • The latest on Ben Simmons trade talk

  • Bradley Beal is weighing his options...is Philadelphia one of those options? What would a package for Beal look like?

  • Can the Sixers get Kyle Lowry? 

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  • Offseason news, notes, goals, and predictions 

  • Justin from @sixersunite on Instagram joins the pod! Be sure to give @sixersunite a follow for all things Sixers

  • The latest on Damian Lillard rumors 

  • Building our ideal rosters for next season both with & without Ben Simmons 

  • Team goals for the Sixers this offseason 

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The FINAL part of our official season recap 

  • Ben Simmons trade talk (because of course we have to)

  • Playoff Grades 

  • Our general thoughts on what went wrong for the Sixers that led to an early playoff exit 

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  • Ben Simmons trade rumors are everywhere

  • Have the Sixers been declining offers for Ben?

  • Regular Season Recap in a few short minutes 

  • Player Grades

  • We give our thoughts on the overall season for the Philadelphia 76ers

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  • Early offseason news and updates

  • MAIL TIME : you asked questions, we have answers

  • Will Ben Simmons be a 76er next year? Who are possible trade targets?

  • We answer who we would package with Ben in a trade for Damian Lillard

  • Does Damian Lillard want out of Portland?

  • We are sad Marc Zumoff announced his retirement 

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The Sixers season come to an end in the 2nd round 

  • Troy gives his initial reaction and response to the end of the 2020-2021 season for the Philadelphia 76ers

  • Ben Simmons is receiving slander from anybody and everybody...but does he deserve it?

  • How did the Sixers lose 3 games in the Wells Fargo Center to the Hawks?

  • Doc Rivers said what?!

All that & more on this episode of Planet 76!

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After blowing 2 leads in games 3 & 4 the Sixers now head to Atlanta facing an elimination in game 6 on Friday night. Hear from Michael and Troy and their response to 2 devastating losses for the Sixers. 

  • What went wrong?

  • Can it be fixed?

  • Can the Sixers force a game 7 in Philly and make their way to the Eastern Conference Finals? 

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  • What went wrong in game 1 for the Sixers?

  • Michael & Troy breakdown some of the key adjustments the Sixers made to come out with a victory in game 2

  • SHAKE Milton is back!

  • Our keys for the road trip in Atlanta : Defending Trae Young & finding Joel Embiid some help offensively

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  • Preview of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Philadelphia 76ers & Atlanta Hawks

  • Joel Embiid: to play or not to play? Michael & Troy weigh in on the injury to the Sixers MVP Finalist 

  • What you need to know about the Atlanta Hawks

  • How do the Sixers plan to defend Trae Young?

  • Over/Under for the Series

  • Keys to the Sixers moving on the Eastern Conference Finals

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  • Sixers drop game 4 in a strange game in Washington 

  • Joel Embiid missed most of game 4 & is ruled doubtful for game 5 with a knee injury 

  • Our take on the Wizards intentionally fouling Ben Simmons in crunch time as Doc Rivers comes to his defense

  • Sixers took a bus home to Philly?

  • Where do we turn without Joel Embiid? 

ALL of that & more on this episode of Planet 76!

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  • The Sixers are up 2-0 on the Wizards and there isn't much to complain about

  • In this episode Michael & Troy breakdown the series so far and give their take on what has led to the Sixers success

  • Tobias Harris / Joel Embiid with 30+ each in Game 1

  • Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle headline Game 2

  • Matisse joins some elite company

  • Keys to a potential Sweep...

  • On to D.C. Lets go!

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  • Preview of Round 1 between the Philadelphia 76ers & Washington Wizards 

  • Michael & Troy give their thoughts on the potential Sixers playoff rotation  

  • Flashbacks to previous Sixers/Wizards matchups 

  • Our keys to the series & series predictions 

  • Joel Embiid is an MVP finalist  

  • Ben Simmons is a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year

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