When Ersan Ilyasova is your #1 offensive option, you know things aren’t going to go super well. Not dissing the Ersanator here, just pointing out that he is more of complementary piece than a focal point. Without Jahlil Okafor or Joel Embiid (or even Robert Covington) to soak up all the possessions, the 76ers had…
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Dario Saric 17 Points Full Highlights (12/6/2016)
Some great camera work in this one. Dario Saric hits a late-game bucket to tie the game, and instead of showing him celebrating with teammates, they switch to a shot of the only 76ers fan they could find in Memphis. He looks happy, he’s cheering, that’s fine, until they panmed over to a couple of…
Read MoreDario Saric 17 Points Full Highlights (12/5/2016)
Oh man. Here’s some words of wisdom from your number one bro DownToBuck: even if your local pizza place (which also happens to be your favorite) is offering a really sick special price on any pizza (ANY PIZZA, NO GOTCHAS HERE), don’t give in to temptation and get the extra large. Or, if you do…
Read MoreJoel Embiid 16 Points/5 Blocks Full Highlights (12/5/2016)
How long until Joel Embiid’s unfiltered social media behavior earns him scorn rather than praise? In a fair and just world, people would only care about his on-court exploits rather than all that TMZ bullcrap. But the world is unfair and unjust, and at some point people are going to think that posting “cooked his…
Read MoreSergio Rodriguez 15 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (12/3/2016)
I was introduced to a new nickname for Sergio Rodriguez during last night’s 76ers broadcast: “Spanish Chocolate”. I guess it’s supposed to be a homage to White Chocolate Jason Williams, but it actually reminds me more of when Alaa Abdelnaby came up with the ultra-lame “Bus Driver” nickname for Jahlil Okafor (’cause he takes people…
Read MoreDario Saric 21 Points/1 Ankle-Breaker Full Highlights (12/3/2016)
It says a lot about the current state of NBA rookie-dom that Dario Saric, who has been struggling mightily, is still probably the second-best first-year player so far this season. After Joel Embiid, of course, who has already won ROY. Have rookies always been this bad? Most of them usually are, but there’s normally more…
Read MoreJoel Embiid 25 Points Full Highlights (12/2/2016)
What do you think Joel Embiid is thinking about in the thumbnail? He looks quizzical, almost bewildered. Context: he had just canned a three that ended an 8-minute scoring drought for the 76ers. Seeing as I am an expert in sports psychology, I think I have a few ideas: -Shirley Temples -How he is holding…
Read MoreSergio Rodriguez 12 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (11/27/2016)
It’s been a long time since the 76ers had a true starting-quality point guard available to them. By my estimation, the last one they had was Jrue Holiday in the 2012-13 season, their last season of relative success (34 wins!). Since then, they’ve rolled out Michael Carter-Williams, Ish Smith, T.J. McConnell, and now Sergio Rodriguez….
Read MoreJoel Embiid 22 Points Full Highlights (11/27/2016)
What do you think it was that Joel Embiid said to Richard Jefferson after plowing him over that got him so riled up? Based on repeated watchings of the clip in question, it can’t have been something very long, a few words at most. Whatever it was, it must have been pretty offensive to Jefferson,…
Read MoreErsan Ilyasova 22 Points/2 Flops Full Highlights (11/23/2016)
Ersan Ilyasova is one of the best charger-takers in the league. At least, he was with the Bucks. I’ve kind of lost track since then. But however good he was at setting his feet and letting people slam into him, he never crossed the fine line between that and flopping. You can argue that taking…
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