Thank you
@NBCSports
for helping me make my New Years resolution - find a new way to watch TV. I have been a loyal
@comcast
customer for 25 years. Still tonight I can’t watch Bills vs. Chargers without paying for peacock. When is enough enough? Have a happy holiday
Ben Simmons talked to Allen Iverson today. A.I wanted to give the rookie some words of encouragement after what Ben called “worst game of my NBA career.”
I have a folder of “Treasured Photos” and this is one of them. It is from Kobe’s last game in Philly and I had the good fortune to call it with my Dad and
@marczumoff
- it was my 1st NBA game as an analyst and this guy wished me well in the endeavor!
#RIP
Doc Rivers was the best candidate available and the Sixers locked him in. Great for the organization and congrats to Doc
#timetogetbettercompetefurther
Ben Simmons moving to the PF position will increase his scoring but not affect his assist total. I believe he will take more shots, while still looking for his teammates when in the open floor. Do you agree or disagree? He should be a combo PG/PF
@975TheFanatic
They developed Covington to the max that he will be in my opinion. Dario I love but to get an all-star who you can keep by paying more than any other team come this summer like OKC did with Paul George i say crushed it and greatly improved their chances of winning East
Gratitude for being able to call this guy Dad, friend, and mentor - it’s a privilege beyond. Rock that beard Big Jimmy and keep killing it on
@NBCSPhilly
with
@amyfadoolNBCS
#Sixers
have our attention but also work to do.
There is nothing on the Heat roster I like for a sign and trade in a win-now mode. Draft pick wise Riley has never been a tank guy so that is not what I am after. Jimmy can meet with them but without a third team giving me value I am not in a helping mode if I am the Sixers
Tobias step out of bounds - maybe unorganized on the final possession but at the end of the day another hollow near triple double from Simmons. Shake tried to carry the team and lead - Ben not capable. He so frustrates me.
I wanted to thank the many people who called in to
@975TheFanatic
or communicated on twitter a song to open my shift when I am on the airwaves. I can’t wait to listen to the many I am not familiar with. I look forward to next weekend & chatting with you all again. 🏈🏀⚾️⛳️
The world cannot complain Simmons won’t shoot a jumper - he has attempted a few in this first half. They don’t all look great but he is not hesitating to shoot ‘em
Joel Embiid telling TMZ Sports Colangelo a great guy and he wished him well. Asked if this sets The Process back “...it's never going to be over. There's a process for everything. It takes a lot to get where you wanna go and that's the process."'
Is there anyone else out there thinking an Embiid Simmons Tatum trio plus would have had another lottery pick - what that would have looked like and produced? I understand Embiid Simmons and Fultz are the team’s future but it is a worthy contemplation
When I see the starting lineup for OKC and
@zai_joe1
is in it for a Thunder team that is further along then the
@sixers
it's mind boggling. He was a find at pick 49 and you let him walk
First time this season I can recall Embiid running the floor to get that early post up like he did end of third. It isn’t difficult to see how this group could be successful together - effort and discipline is a big part. Talent is there
If the great Harry Kalas was calling this game I can hear it “Jrue Holiday you are the man.” He was Sam Hinkie’s first trade as President of 76ers for Nerlens Noel. I’ll leave it at that.
Prayers for Kobe’s family, his kids in particular. I see him sitting next to his daughter taking in a Lakers game. Too young and his beyond-basketball vision was so worthy - Children’s books - an Oscar - teaching hoops to another generation. 🙏🙏🙏
Lou Will Killin it yet again. I remember the summer of 2012 when the Sixers paid Swaggy P $5.6 million instead of keeping Lou. Williams took a pay cut in Atlanta ($5 million) and the journey has been amazing ever since
Good morning sports fans!!! In couple minutes join me on
@975TheFanatic
- Sixers summer league underway. Phillies played a marathon last night in Pittsburgh.. lets have some fun. Call 610-632-0975
So
@Xfinity
decided starting January 1 households have a limit to internet usage per month. Pandemic = 2 kids go to school remotely. Husband works from home - I teach & do research work. I was informed yesterday we exceeded our amount & now must pay more. Wrong on many levels.
Ben Simmons thinks the Sixers aren’t physical enough defensively. “It’s has to be a pride thing. We should take it personally if someone scores on us.”
As I am watching Porzingis who is athletic with a nice outside touch (6 of 8 from the floor) he would have been an interesting pairing with Embiid had Hinkie selected him instead of Okafor. Okafor went 3rd - KP went 4th
Back in the day when I got to fill in on
#DailyNewsLive
for
@MBarkannNBCS
One of my favorite panelists was Stan Hochman. Today I got to interview Gloria Hochman who just released a book featuring 100 Stan columns. Awesome!
Hawk Hill has produced a lot of great basketball people going back to the Jack Ramsey days. They lost a great one today in Jack McKinney. Jack was a sweet man who had a great laugh and great family. RIP Coach
It is sickening to think of the people who knowingly turned their backs to support a demented man and let him abuse countless elite gymnasts. Everyone of them need to have charges brought against them
Ben Simmon's clown outfit made him easy to see on the Nets bench in game's 1 through 3 - now that he dodged playing in game 4 despite saying he and his high IQ would be out there, I don't see him. Are my eyes deceiving me?
Congrats
@Bucks
! And on a personal note
@Jrue_Holiday11
you have always been first class from the day you were drafted. Enjoy tonight’s achievement and then good luck in the series that lies ahead!
I haven’t seen Embiid even think about posting up. He rolled to the hoop once and attempted two threes. I thought this would be a bounce back game... I am thinking I am wrong. To this point he looks disinterested.
Embiid carried the load tonight but his teammates gave him a hand in OT - Burks two big buckets and Shake Milton with a critical drive to the hoop.Shake is a better option than Neto IMO
Fultz makes a first career NBA three pointer and the crowd goes wild. Meanwhile rookie Landry Shamet is 4 for 7 from three and its ho hum.
#SixersHomeOpener
Happy Birthday to this all-out baller! JoJo is 25. Let’s talk about his performance last night in 123-114 win over Bucks. Who gets the better of Jo vs Giannis matchup tomorrow
@975TheFanatic
610-632-0975 Also week in review - what grabbed your sports attention this week
I know
#Sixers
won the game but when they pointed to Jonathan Simmons as usually reliable at the foul line - the guy has attempted 79 total this season. Sixers starting point guard was running away from inbounds b/c Ben Simmons who has 334 FTA has made 59%.
#ProblemDownTheLine
This Blue and White beauty will soon be mounted on my wall - Hole in one on 14 at Rolling Green today. My caddie Kelsey was walking up to the green with me and I said I can’t believe I…
@PompeyOnSixers
@NorvelPelle05
They have to sign him - otherwise he will help another organization with his rim protection and enthusiasm to defend and roll to the hoop at the other end
There is 16 seconds to play and the outcome is undetermined but two statistics that I don’t like is Embiid’s 2 for 8 from three - too many attempts - and Simmons 2 for 7 at the foul line - in a post season close game I would have to contemplate taking him out in closing minutes
Sixers win their 28th home game beating Kings 123-114. Let’s talk about it on
@975TheFanatic
Who was your player of the game? This nicely sets the table for Sunday’si duel with the Bucks 610-632-0975
No matter what - if young players want to learn what is necessary to be great watch Giannis - he never lets up. His focus to keep taking it at you is far above what the two Sixers stars have shown to date as pros. Milwaukee plays fast pace but with sharpness.
#SixersWorkToBeDone
So much to discuss! This team is 9-2 since trading for Jimmy Butler.. he makes others better! 610-632-0975 What do you like most about what seeing from this team? I will share my thoughts
Sixers win 103-95! Ben Simmons led the way with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
Right now it's the post-game show with
@brianseltzer
... then it's
@dlynamCSN
taking your calls until midnight!!
#SummerSixers
how bout it the Sixers after going 0-3 win two straight as summer league No.30 seed
#quarterfinals
Korkmaz 8P final 40 seconds. For a hoops junkie - entertaining