Sixers Beat: A Philadelphia 76ers, Nba Podcast

The Sixers’ 10-man rotation feels pretty set in stone to open the season, but there are tons of questions about how Joel Embiid, Guerschon Yabusele, Kelly Oubre, and every other player fits into Philly’s big picture.Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss who they think will feature for Philly, how the lineups will look, and how Nick Nurse will juggle players this season.

Joel Embiid has been a perennial top player in the NBA. Can Tyrese Maxey and Paul George join him among the league’s top-20 players?Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens debate that, and give an update on Jared McCain, who went to the hospital after a scary fall late in the Sixers’ win over the Brooklyn Nets. McCain was discharged from the hospital earlier this morning, and will receive further tests throughout the day.

Kelly Oubre had his strongest performance of the preseason with a game-best 18 points in a starring role as the Sixers picked up the win over the visiting Nets. KJ Martin got the start in place of the injured Paul George, making his coach look good with a 12 point, six rebound night and a ton of positive energy and activity. Philadelphia has one more game on the preseason schedule Friday night in Orlando against the Magic.Devon Givens and Roy Burton recap the 76ers third win of the exhibition schedule and check in with the guys from South Philly.

Joel Embiid is skipping the preseason and Paul George is now dealing with a potential knee issue. Aside from those big-ticket items, what are the biggest questions and concerns for Philly heading into the regular season?Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss the non-update on George’s knee injury and what they’ve seen in the first four games of the preseason.

The Sixers’ beat the Hawks on Monday night, improving to 2-2 in preseason play. But the win was overshadowed by Paul George leaving the game in the second quarter with a hyperextended left knee, an injury which kept him out for the rest of the contest.There has been no word on the extent of the injury, or whether it will cause George to miss any time.Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr led the Sixers with 14 each, with Guerschon Yabusele adding a double-double off the bench.Devon Givens, Kyle Neubeck and Derek Bodner break down the Sixers’ win, and react to the latest injury scare for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jared McCain had some nice moments against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, but the Sixers’ young players got destroyed by an opponent playing most of their top players.Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss a woeful Saturday night and whether Guerschon Yabusele, Ricky Council IV, or Justin Edwards showed anything meaningful.

The Paul George Sixers debut is going down on Friday night! What will his partnership look like with Tyrese Maxey, and how will the Sixers’ wings look together?Devon, Derek, and Kyle look ahead to Sixers-Wolves, discuss the early returns from the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, and speak on their appearance at the All The Smoke podcast tour.

Joel Embiid’s rivalry vs. Nikola Jokic has been one of the fun subplots of the last few seasons, but in the eyes of NBA GMs, the Nuggets star is the clear winner.Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss the latest NBA GM survey. They also get into Nick Nurse’s quest to push the pace, and Caleb Martin’s free-throw routine that went viral.

Jared McCain, Guerschon Yabusele, and Tyrese Maxey were among the standouts in the Sixers’ preseason opener vs. the New Zealand Breakers. Is it too early to overreact?Derek, Devon, and Kyle discuss trends from camp and game one and what they think might carry over into the regular season. They also touch on Philadelphia’s increased pace.

The Philadelphia 76ers begin their preseason schedule with a comfortable 139-82 win over the visiting New Zealand Breakers. Tyrese Maxey showed up ready to play, scoring 15 points and playing all of his minutes in the opening quarter to set the tone for the home team. Rookie Jared McCain was impressive in his preseason NBA debut, matching Maxey, veteran guard Reggie Jackson, and big man Guerschon Yabusele for a team-best point total of 15.

Stephen Jackson of All The Smoke Productions joins PHLY Sixers to discuss their first book release, the upcoming ATS live tour to NYC & Philly, building their empire and more in this exclusive interview. Get your tickets to the Philly tour here!: https://www.allthesmokeproductions.com/tour Pre-Order the book, ALL THE SMOKE: All the Stars, All the Stories, No Apologies, here!: allthesmoke.store Follow All The Smoke Productions here!: YouTube: @allthesmoke and @allthesmoke.productions Instagram: @allthesmoke and @allthesmoke.productions

Paul George is fired up about what the Sixers can do as a group defensively, even as they work to bring Joel Embiid and others up to full speed.Devon and Kyle discuss how Caleb Martin, Kelly Oubre, and others will help George lock teams down. They also check in with rookie Jared McCain and assess the week of camp in The Bahamas.

The Sixers have slow-played Joel Embiid’s start to training camp, and it sounds like the big man is taking the long view as Nick Nurse, Jared McCain and others continue rolling in The Bahamas.Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss what they saw and heard on day three of camp, and look ahead to a more reserved season for Embiid.

Tyrese Maxey’s growth as a player and leader has been on display in training camp in the Bahamas, as the Sixers gear up for a big year with Joel Embiid and Paul George.Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss Day 2 of camp and what they heard from Nick Nurse’s players.

Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and the rest of the Sixers arrived in The Bahamas for their opening day of training camp on Tuesday, and the PHLY Sixers podcast is there to cover it.Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss the new-look roster and what to expect the rest of the week.

After a long and eventful offseason for the Sixers — seeing Paul George sign on to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey — the highly anticipated official start to the 2024-25 campaign is finally here! With training camp tipping off on Tuesday from the Bahamas, the Philadelphia 76ers have their annual media day Monday to kick things off — with many eyes and ears focused on the new look group after such a busy summer.Devon Givens, Rich Hofmann and Anthony Gargano have you covered from media day, presented by Rothman Orthopedics, as they speak with a number of players about a variety of topics — while also bringing the sights and sounds from Day 1.

Tyrese Maxey is viewed by many as the future of the Sixers’ franchise. If you could build a team around him as the featured player, which current NBA stars would you turn to first?Devon Givens and Kyle Neubeck close the offseason with a fantasy draft.

On Wednesday night, Mayor Cherelle Parker held a press conference with the latest on the proposal for the Philadelphia 76ers and what it all entails for the city and the team. Plus, the guys discuss the Sixers’ wing depth and how they shape up versus the rest of the top teams in the league.Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens discuss the ongoing arena discourse and much more ahead of training camp.

From Paul George in Philadelphia to Mikal Bridges in New York, there have been a number of notable pickups for Eastern Conference contenders this offseason. Who made out the best, and how will it impact the Sixers’ pursuit of a title?Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss that topic and the Sixers’ signing of two-way player Lester Quinones.

From Kyle Lowry vs. Reggie Jackson to Ricky Council IV vs. KJ Martin (and Guerschon Yabusele), there are a number of fun training camp battles that will begin for the Sixers next week.Devon Givens, Derek Bodner, and Kyle Neubeck discuss and debate some of the roster battles they’re excited for heading into camp.