Sixers Beat: A Philadelphia 76ers, Nba Podcast

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain dropped a new career-high 34 points, but it wasn't enough to hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the season as they improved to an NBA-best 13-0, defeating the Sixers 114-106. The shorthanded 76ers fought until the end with contributions from starters Kelly Oubre (20), and Caleb Martin (18), plus help off the bench from Reggie Jackson (13). The Cavaliers were led by their All-Star backcourt of Darius Garland (25) and Donovan Mitchell (23). McCain added nine assists, falling one short of a double-double.The PHLY Sixers show breaks down Philadelphia's valiant effort as they fall to 2-9 on the season.

The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed Joel Embiid back to the floor in their NBA Cup game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. But a rusty Embiid struggled and the Sixers lost to New York, 111-99.Like Embiid tends to starting a season, he struggled offensively. He finished with 13 points on 2-11 shooting, looking far from the player on an MVP pace at this time a season ago. There were some bright spots for the Sixers. Paul George (29 points, 7 threes) and rookie Jared McCain (23 points) both had big nights. But the Sixers were outmanned by the Knicks.Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down Embiid’s return to the lineup, and what the Sixers need moving forward.

Guerschon Yabusele has been a revelation for Nick Nurse’s Sixers to open the year, outplaying Andre Drummond as a backup. Could he end up in a starting lineup next to Joel Embiid, and how will his role evolve moving forward?The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses how the rotation could shake up, and whether Jared McCain could see his role grow in the weeks ahead.

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up their second win of the season in an overtime thriller over the Charlotte Hornets, escaping with a 107-105 win in Paul George’s home debut.The Sixers were led by a career night from Jared McCain, as the rookie finished with 27 points in 31 minutes off the bench, shooting 10-18 from the field and 3-8 from 3-point range. Guerschon Yabusele, who was inserted into the starting lineup after the half, chipped in with 20 points and 8 rebounds in the win.Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down a much-needed win in what is hopefully the Sixers’ final game before Joel Embiid returns to the lineup.

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their 5th straight game with a 116-106 loss to the Lakers on Friday night. The Sixers had no answers for Anthony Davis, LeBron James or Austin Reaves, with the Lakers making 16-35 from 3-point range as they cruised to an easy win in Los Angeles. With the loss, the Sixers went 0-3 on the West Coast road trip and now stand at just 1-7 on the season.The Sixers received a bounceback performance from the struggling Caleb Martin, and the best night of Jared McCain’s career as the young guard chipped in with 18 points off the bench.Join the PHLY Sixers team as they break down another disappointing loss in what has been a disastrous start for the Sixers.

Tyrese Maxey has a right hamstring injury, which he suffered in the second half of Wednesday night's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. While Maxey will receive additional testing later today, the Sixers are preparing for the possibility that he will miss a couple of weeks of action due to the injury.Will Joel Embiid, who still has one more game remaining on his three-game suspension, and Paul George be able to keep the Sixers afloat in Maxey's absence?The PHLY Sixers team breaks down the impact of the devastating news on what was already a wildly disappointing start to the Sixers season.

Tyrese Maxey left the Sixers’ loss to the Clippers early with a hamstring issue, and the 1-6 Sixers are now spiraling on multiple fronts. Paul George returned to his hometown and finished with 18 points, but was nowhere near enough to overcome Norman Powell, James Harden, and the rest of LA.The PHLY Sixers podcast break down another frustrating loss by the Sixers and discuss Nick Nurse’s role in their poor start.

The NBA handed down a three-game suspension to Joel Embiid for his locker-room altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes.The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses the fallout of the incident and how the Sixers will handle it from here.

Joel Embiid sounds very close to a return to action for the Sixers. If he comes back for Wednesday’s meeting against the Clippers and James Harden, will that fix every problem for Nick Nurse’s team? Or do they still have issues via Andre Drummond and their backups?The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses their 1-5 start and whether the returning Embiid is a fix-all.

Despite Paul George making his Sixers debut, a hot shooting display from Tyrese Maxey and a career night from Guerschon Yabusele the Sixers still fell to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, falling 118-116 as the Sixers dropped to 1-5 on the young season.Tyrese Maxey finished with 32 points, with Paul George chipping in with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in his Sixers debut. Guerschon Yabusele added 19 points, with a career-high 5 threes, off the bench. Kevin Durant led both teams with 35, including the game-winner in the final minute of play.Join the PHLY Sixers crew as they break down another disappointing Sixers loss.

The Philadelphia 76ers struggles continue after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, 124-107. Now 1-4 on the season, the Sixers struggled once again from the field, shooting just above 40 percent and were also dominated on the glass by a 52-33 margin. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 23 points, rookie Jared McCain came off the bench to score a career-high 19. Ja Morant recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 assists.The PHLY Sixers podcast breaks down another disappointing loss for Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid and Paul George’s absences have brought doom and gloom vibes to the Sixers during a 1-3 start. Should we be panicking over how poor they’ve looked, or is four games too few to worry about Tyrese Maxey and Co.?The PHLY Sixers podcast discuss the team’s rough start and the latest they’ve heard about Joel Embiid’s progress toward a return.

Tyrese Maxey dropped a game-best 32 points but it wasn’t nearly enough as the Sixers fall to 1-3 on the season, following a 105-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Cade Cunningham (22) and Jaden Ivey (23) were excellent in the backcourt for the Pistons, Tobias Harris finished with 18 and 15 rebounds as Detroit picks up their first win of the season.The PHLY Sixers show discusses Philadelphia’s poor defense and rough shooting night in the home loss.

Joel Embiid and Paul George are going to miss another Sixers game on Wednesday, and Nick Nurse has officially cut off questions about the subject. Why can’t Philadelphia be transparent about what’s going on?The PHLY Sixers show discusses another frustrating day to talk about the Sixers, the burden on Tyrese Maxey, and go through a role player stock report.

We’ve been focused on Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers, but Anthony Davis and the Lakers are 3-0, Ben Simmons is stinking it up in Brooklyn, and Chet Holmgren’s Thunder look like world destroyers. Let’s overreact to the first week!The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses early NBA trends and what might be sustainable around the NBA.

After a rough first half, Tyrese Maxey found his rhythm in the second half and overtime, scoring 38 of his 45 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their much-needed first win of the season. Eric Gordon was strong off the bench, contributing 15 points in his return home to Indianapolis and the Sixers received strong contributions across the board.Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens share their thoughts on Philadelphia’s first win of the NBA season.

Tyrese Maxey turned in his second straight horrible performance in a Sixers loss to the Raptors, moving Philadelphia to 0-2 and highlighting concerns for how they’ll handle absences for their stars.Derek Bodner and Kyle Neubeck discuss Nick Nurse’s culpability in the rough start and dissect how this game went off the rails.

The Philadelphia 76ers begin the season with a lopsided loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, 124-109. Damian Lillard was fantastic for the visitors, scoring a game-high 30 points, including six made three pointers. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25, 14 rebounds and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey struggled to get it going from the field for the Sixers, despite dropping a team-best 25. Philadelphia will next travel to Toronto to face the Raptors on Friday night.Devon Givens and Rich Hofmann breakdown the tough loss and dissect how the game got away from the Sixers.

Joel Embiid and Paul George are both out for the Sixers’ season opener, and the messaging makes it unclear why their MVP isn’t ready yet.Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss Nick Nurse’s messaging and where the team went wrong this offseason. Then they make predictions for NBA MVP and all the major awards this season.

The PHLY Sixers season preview show is here! After a quick update on Joel Embiid’s health, the gang offers wide-ranging predictions on Paul George, Guerschon Yabusele, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Nurse, and much more.Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens give their thoughts on how things will play out and put their reputations on the line.