Sixers Beat: A Philadelphia 76ers, Nba Podcast

Matisse Thybulle took control of the Sixers' win over the Kings without scoring a point. How long can they keep him in the rotation when he's a zero on offense?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers followed up a dreadful performance against the injury-depleted Portland Trailblazers with a solid win over the equally-depleted Brooklyn Nets. What do we make of the Sixers' up and down play?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should the Sixers pursue JJ Redick in a trade? Derek and Rich discuss that along with the Sixers' comeback win over the Pacers, whether they should play more zone defense, and Joel Embiid's MVP candidacy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Embiid is playing at an MVP level, the Sixers are leading the East at 14-6, and the basketball world is starting to talk about the Sixers as a legitimate contender. Are they ready to compete for a championship as-is? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why are the Sixers terrible when Joel Embiid sits? Derek and Rich discuss that, along with Danny Green's defensive struggles, Seth Curry's long-term future with the team and more as they dive into the listener mailbag.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Behind a dominant stretch from Joel Embiid and a more aggressive Ben Simmons, the Sixers have won 5 of 6 and are atop the NBA's Eastern Conference. Derek and Rich discuss their strong play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is going on with Ben Simmons, and how can the Sixers get him back on track? And what do you make of Doc Rivers' comments about his role in trade decisions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Shake Milton be elevated to the starting lineup after his early season surge? And where do the Sixers go after missing out on the James Harden trade? Derek and Rich empty out the listener mailbag in this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers reportedly put together a trade package of Ben Simmons and Matisse Thybulle for James Harden, but were outbid for the former MVP by the Brooklyn Nets. Where do they go from here?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A positive coronavirus test sent the Sixers into Saturday's game against the Nuggets with only eight active players. How will they get through the next week, where they have five games in seven days? And what do you make of Tyrese Maxey's 39-point performance?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which young player has the highest upside? Why is Joel Embiid so much more efficient running the team's offense? How much credit do Doc Rivers and the coaching staff deserve for the Sixers' hot start? Derek and Rich dive into the listener mailbag to answer these questions and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a 116-92 blowout win over the Magic the Philadelphia 76ers are 4-1 in the early going, with Joel Embiid dominating in the post and anchoring the league's top ranked defense. Derek and Rich debate which of the early season trends will continue.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich go over the Sixers' 2-1 start to the season, talking about Joel Embiid's dominance in the post, whether Ben Simmons looks any different than the polarizing player they had seen before, and what changes they've seen in Doc Rivers' schemes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich react to the latest James Harden rumors, go over their impressions of the brief two game preseason schedule, and give some predictions for the upcoming 2020-21 season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the 76ers the frontrunners to land James Harden? Should they pursue him? And what are Derek and Rich looking for when the Sixers start preseason play on Tuesday night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich go over the final few additions to the Sixers' roster, while debating the strengths and weaknesses of the group that Daryl Morey and his team have assembled.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich go over the Sixers' free agency thus far, from signing Dwight Howard, to trading Zhaire Smith, to what options are left that they could use their taxpayer mid-level exception on.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al Horford and Josh Richardson are gone, Danny Green, Seth Curry, Terrance Ferguson, Tyrese Maxey, Isaiah Joe and Paul Reed are in. Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann help you make sense of all the moves the Sixers made on draft night.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich preview the 2020 NBA draft, focusing in on who the Sixers should take with the 21st, 34th and 36th picks in Wednesday night's draft.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a stunning turn of events, the Philadelphia 76ers have hired Daryl Morey to be their new president of basketball operations. Derek and Rich discuss Morey's track record, how Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons fit into his view of how basketball should be played, and the rest of the additions to the Sixers' new-look coaching and front office staffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices