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#120216811 / gettyimages.com This offseason for the Phillies, no one really knows what is going to happen, just that something or somethings are going to happen. As we are already aware, Ruben Amaro Jr. is on board with the rebuild. It is no surprise they are trying to deal Ryan Howard, while Marlon Byrd will draw plenty […]
Last night, the Sixers came up short once again, falling to the Houston Rockets, 104-93. One of the top stories leading into the game was that Henry Sims was fighting an upper respiratory infection, likely leading to Nerlens Noel starting opposite All-Star center, Dwight Howard. If Noel plans to be the type of player the […]
Last night, the Sixers put together another strong three quarters, but couldn't stop the three-pointers coming from Houston, eventually losing by a score of 104-93. It wasn't all bad though. Nerlens Noel may have only had one rebound on the night, but he contributed in other ways, scoring ten points to go along with five […]
#454203424 / gettyimages.com With a $12.75 million player option on the table for him and a decision deadline set for 11:59pm tonight, AJ Burnett has elected free agency according to the transactions page on the Phillies website. This season with the Phillies, Burnett was mainly wild & ineffective, leading the majors in earned runs […]
With the opening week of NBA season behind us, the Sixers (0-3) will look to upset the Rockets (3-0) tonight at the Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7PM. Through the first three games of Sixers season, we have seen a lot of positives from a team with not too much skill. Nerlens Noel […]
Last night, the Sixers failed to score a single point through the final eight minutes and 19 seconds, eventually falling to the wrath of the Bucks, 93-81. Nerlens Noel recorded his first career double-double in the game while KJ McDaniels and others had good bounce back efforts after struggling in the opener. Here is some […]
#480522809 / gettyimages.com While many fans seem to be okay with the Sixers plan for the future, former coach Larry Brown does not approve. Having brought the Sixers to the NBA Finals in 2001 and helping Allen Iverson grow into an absolute superstar, Brown knows what he is talking about and wasn't shy in […]
Last night, the Sixers opened their season in Indiana with a loss, 103-91. The Pacers were without Paul George, David West and others, but had no problem closing out the young Sixers in the end. Though the opener may not have gone the Sixers way, there were plenty of positives to take from last night's […]
#91760713 / gettyimages.com Late last week, Phillies General Manager, Ruben Amaro Jr. followed up Pat Gillick's comments on a rebuild with support. The Phillies management held organizational meetings this week and have the start of a plan that will begin a rebuild process for a team that is home to over-aged veterans. Ruben Amaro distributed a […]
When the Sixers traded away All-Star Jrue Holiday last season for Nerlens Noel, I scratched my head. I was a Holiday fan and didn't understand why in the world you would part ways with someone with his talent. Clearly, he wasn't in the future plans of Sam Hinkie. The Sixers drafted Michael Carter-Williams, who had […]