Articles by Patrick Causey (197)
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD D'Angelo Russell wasn't supposed to be here. He was a good college recruit — indeed, he was a top 20 prospect according to most high school ranking systems. But he wasn't supposed to be a projected top 5 pick in this year's draft. He […]
(Photo credit: @DerekBodnerNBA) Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD No team in the NBA has been subject to more criticism than the Sam Hinkie led Philadelphia 76ers. The old guard sees what Hinkie has done as blasphemous. They hate how blatant the Sixers have tanked, drafting injured players (Noel, Embiid) or players stuck overseas (Saric) that […]
Mood: pic.twitter.com/D2wYtH9Ugp — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) May 20, 2015 I think it's safe to say the Sixers are excited. Sam Hinkie met with reporters following the NBA Draft Lottery and seemed to be very happy about how the night turned out for the Sixers. Hinkie said the Sixers ran the numbers and the likeliest outcome […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD The Philadelphia 76ers got the third pick in the NBA Draft. This is a great moment in franchise history which validates #TheProcess implemented by Sam Hinkie and company. With the pick, the Sixers have a chance to get another franchise caliber player. It will most […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD If you want a clear example of why Philadelphia has the best sports fans in the world, consider the following: As of around 12 p.m. today, #OneSixEleven was one of the top items trending world wide on Twitter. This hashtag represents the historic coup […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD Coaches talk to each other. They can be candid with one another in a way that they cannot be with the media. There is a level of trust there. It's a fraternity. They know that what they say won't get twisted or held against […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD The NBA announced today that Nerlens Noel was named to the 2014-15 NBA All-Rookie First Team. Noel is the 11th player in franchise history to earn All-Rookie First Team honors. This team is selected by a panel of 130 sportswriters and broadcasters, who were […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD Tomorrow night is the night that Sixers fans find out whether the tanking was worth it. Our collective fate rests in the hands of ping pong balls and lottery odds. With the right amount of luck, the Sixers could land a franchise changing talent. If […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD It's an argument that has been settled for years, and yet it continues to be debated among sports fans and team executives alike. Draft for need or best player available? No matter the sport, the answer is clear: you take the best player available. It […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD The Eagles made a flurry of moves this offseason bringing in players via free agency, trades, and through the draft. However, the best moves the Eagles made — without question — was not trading away budding superstars Fletcher Cox and Mychal Kendricks. Both names were […]