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Time will tell whether Nurse, a likely candidate to throw out a box-and-one defense to try to junk things up for the opposition, will display the degree of imagination that the Sixers need on offense. But, history shows that all he needs is one apex predator to win a championship.
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The past cannot be erased. The only thing he can do is add achievements to the resume to balance out the blemishes on it. That's the only way forward.
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Brock Landes is back for a new episode of The Feed To Embiid.
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If the Sixers are still wondering whether accountability and culture are a problem, this era is too far gone anyway.
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They are sitting at home, assessing what comes next, because that identity failed them. And it failed them in spectacular fashion.
That's why Rivers was the first change of the offseason. It's an easy first step.
But, it's a step that cannot absolve the other reasons for the Sixers going out in the second round with a whimper.
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The Sixers were third in offense in the regular season. They were eighth in offense in the first round of the playoffs, sporting a rating that would've ranked outside of the top 10 in the regular season, according to Cleaning The Glass.
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Brock Landes stops by for a new episode of The Feed To Embiid as the Sixers get set for their playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets.
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With the regular season nearing its end, Crossing Broad's Kevin Kinkead stopped by The Feed To Embiid to dive into the NBA MVP discourse.
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It's a new episode of The Feed To Embiid leading into the Sixers' first game after the All-Star break on Thursday.
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If the Sixers can make it happen, Love is a fine addition, especially relative to their current options backing Embiid. But, this might be a case of the name carrying more value than the player does in reality.
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Harden, the Sixers, and their fans have a right to be outraged by this season's All-Star process. But, it might be for the best anyway. Cleared of the obligation to go to Utah, Harden now has a week's time to rest and regroup for the stretch run and the motivation to silence any doubters.
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Morey is right that Embiid was hosed, but the media vote isn't the one responsible. The fans voted him fourth for three frontcourt spots when he was clearly one of the three best candidates.
Don't argue with me, argue with the numbers.
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The podcast ends on a discussion about why the fans don't seem as bought into the Sixers as the team's performance to date indicates they should.
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A little more than Halfway through the 2022-23 NBA season, the Sixers sit at 26-16, good for the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference and just two games in the loss column back of the 2-seed.
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It’s been quite a while since the last episode of The Feed To Embiid. Ahead of the Christmas holiday, I wanted to treat listeners to one of the best writers out there. So, Rich Hofmann of The Athletic stopped by to chat about the Sixers’ seven-game home-stand. We started off with general thoughts about the home-stand. […]
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On the heels of arguably their most disappointing loss of the season, the Sixers have another four-day down period. With that time, I opened the floor to questions from fans.
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Tucker touches the ball much more when Harden is on the floor than he does when Harden is off the floor. Tucker is also a significantly more efficient shooter when Harden is on the floor than he is when Harden is not on the floor. Logic says that's not a coincidence.
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The rising young guard will be reevaluated in three to four weeks and updates will be provided as appropriate.
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First, he and I reflect on Joel Embiid's career night against the Jazz after four days of letting it marinate.
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Bryan Toporek of Forbes, Liberty Ballers, and Bleacher Report stops by to chat about the Sixers' 3-4 start to the season on the latest episode of The Feed To Embiid.
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The Sixers concluded their 4-0 preseason tour with a home victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Now, they gear up for next week's start of the regular season. With the 82-game campaign just days away, who is rising and who is falling?
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Austin is joined by Brock Landes in a brand new episode of The Feed to Embiid.
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The Sixers kept their core in tact and added some depth. The majority of people are bullish on their ceiling in the 2022-23 season. But, some remain skeptical of their age and leadership. Whether you're ready to buy in or not, here are 5 reasons to be optimistic about the Sixers.
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The best products have the biggest prices. Whether it's multi-billion-dollar sports franchises or mom-and-pop operations, that's just business. For the Sixers and any pursuits of star forward Kevin Durant, that price likely includes prized young guard Tyrese Maxey.
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You might remember the 2021-22 Sixers as a roller coaster, from the Ben Simmons situation to the James Harden deal to “Tobias Harris over me?!”. For a beat writer, the season’s biography is written from behind the basket on the visitor’s side of the court.
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The purpose of this reflection was not to give you a picture of my life story. This was not intended to be some magnificent, touching story. This is me providing context about myself in hopes that it makes it easy to understand why I take my work seriously, why I'm so grateful for the opportunities I've been afforded.
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A new episode of The Feed To Embiid is out now!
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There are teams that have good reason to pursue Irving, but the Sixers aren't one of them.
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There are less than 2 weeks until the opening of free agency. There are going to be a lot of reports cycling around the NBA world. But, this one might fit the Sixers as well as any out there.
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The NBA Draft is a week away and the Sixers have a tough question to answer. Will they keep the pick, or trade it in a package deal? There are a lot of rumors surfacing that the Sixers will look to move the pick, but as of today, they still own the 23rd pick and […]
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Morey's job isn't to tell anyone outside of his organization the truth. So, I can't say I blame him for not living up to every last word that departs his mouth. But, I do wonder if you still believe in the Tooth Fairy if you choose to take his words for truth.
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