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Sixers Beat: a Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Podcast

334 Episodes

47 minutes | Jun 1, 2023
Nick Nurse hired as Sixers head coach
The Sixers have hired a head coach to replace Doc Rivers, former Toronto Raptors coach and noted Sixers antagonist Nick Nurse. Derek and Rich discuss everything about the new Sixers head coach: Can Nurse work his defensive magic with an entirely different roster? How about all those minutes that he played his starters in Toronto? Does this hire make it more or less likely that James Harden leaves in free agency? How will he work with his former nemesis, Joel Embiid? There are plenty of questions about what is an objectively interesting hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 minutes | May 25, 2023
Harden rumors and diving into Sixers coaching candidates
The Sixers offseason is officially underway. Derek and Rich talk about the recent rumors concerning James Harden's impending free agency and the Sixers' willingness (or lack thereof) to give him a max contract. Then, they discuss the pros and cons of the Sixers' main coaching candidates: Nick Nurse, Mike D'Antoni, Monty Williams, Mike Budenholzer, Sam Cassell and Frank Vogel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50 minutes | May 18, 2023
Initial thoughts on Doc Rivers' firing and James Harden's free agency
Fresh off being embarrassed in Boston on Sunday, Doc Rivers was fired on Tuesday and Daryl Morey spoke to the media on Wednesday. Derek and Rich talk about Morey's difficult spot, the potential candidates to replace Rivers and James Harden's outsized role in the Sixers offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50 minutes | May 16, 2023
Embiid and Harden no-show Game 7, Sixers fire Doc Rivers
The Sixers season ended in the most humiliating fashion possible in Boston. Derek and Rich discuss a career-defining performance (in all the wrong ways) for Joel Embiid, James Harden again coming up short in an important moment, Doc Rivers' role in all this and why the Sixers continue to disappoint when they play a real team in the second round. Note: This podcast was recorded minutes before Rivers was officially fired, which felt like a formality. Both hosts talked about Rivers as the former Sixers coach during the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 minutes | May 12, 2023
Sixers head back to Boston for Game 7
It has been a wild week for the Sixers. First, a James Harden masterpiece ties the series up in Game 4. Then, Joel Embiid and the Sixers play perhaps their best game of the season and dominate the Celtics in Game 5. And with their best opportunity in years, the Sixers offense laid a complete egg in a Game 6 closeout situation at home. Derek and Rich discuss all of that, plus what they're expecting from Game 7 in Boston... and why they're perhaps a bit more optimistic than they were at the beginning the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
61 minutes | May 6, 2023
Sixers lose Game 3 to Celtics and talking with longtime Sixers fan, Governor Josh Shapiro
The Sixers lost Game 3 to Boston, surrendering homecourt in the process and making Sunday's Game 4 a de facto must-win game. Derek and Rich talk about the struggles of the Sixers starting backcourt of James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers consistently losing the little things battles against Boston in the past two games, plus Joel Embiid's encouraging performance after an emotional MVP ceremony. Finally, they are joined by a special guest, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who discusses his longtime Sixers fandom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34 minutes | May 2, 2023
Sixers stun Celtics in Game 1 behind James Harden's masterpiece
The Sixers started their second-round series in Boston as massive underdogs, playing the title favorites without Joel Embiid. And they stole Game 1 in front of a stunned TD Garden behind perhaps the best postseason performance of James Harden's career. Derek and Rich discuss Harden's brilliance, the late-game heroics of Paul Reed, Doc Rivers yet again coming up big while coaching shorthanded and plenty more from one of the most triumphant Sixers wins in recent memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58 minutes | Apr 30, 2023
Sixers-Celtics preview, Embiid's status uncertain
The series Sixers fans have been waiting all season for is upon us! But unfortunately, as seems to be the case every year, Joel Embiid's health status is uncertain as the Sixers prepare to face Boston. Derek and Rich recap the latest with Embiid's knee injury before previewing the series: How the Celtics will test Embiid's mobility more than any other team, why Boston has single covered Embiid throughout his career, possible ways to get Tyrese Maxey on track in what has been a difficult matchup, defending Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
51 minutes | Apr 23, 2023
Sixers sweep Nets
The Sixers went to Brooklyn, got two wins and now have a week off. Derek and Rich discuss everything that happened to create the franchise's first sweep since 1991: The James Harden and Joel Embiid ejection drama from Game 3, Tobias Harris and Paul Reed stepping up in a big way in Game 4, Doc Rivers' unfortunate choice of words, how the team's toughness showed up on the glass... and unfortunately, Embiid's injury and Harden's inability to make a 2-point field goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42 minutes | Apr 18, 2023
Sixers overcome sloppy performance to beat Nets in Game 2
The Sixers turned the ball over a ton, James Harden played one of his worst games as a Sixer... and it still didn't matter all that much. Derek and Rich discuss the Sixers' win in Game 2 over Brooklyn: Why did it take so long for them to get back to the Game 1 blueprint of letting Joel Embiid pick apart double teams? How concerning was Harden's performance? They also go over some of the postives: Embiid's defense (and post-game trolling), Tyrese Maxey's shotmaking and Tobias Harris shining in the first round for the second straight season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44 minutes | Apr 16, 2023
Sixers rout Nets in Game 1
The NBA playoffs are finally here! And the Sixers took care of business against Brooklyn in a 121-101 Game 1 win, despite some hot shooting from the Nets. Derek and Rich discuss how the Sixers handled the Nets' aggressive double teams against Joel Embiid, hustle plays from Paul Reed and P.J. Tucker and a hot 3-point shooting game for James Harden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 minutes | Apr 13, 2023
Sixers-Nets Preview
The regular season is over, as the Sixers finished with 54 wins. That is the most since Allen Iverson led them to the NBA Finals in 2000-01. Derek and Rich briefly touch on Joel Embiid winning the early vote for MVP before breaking down the upcoming 3-6 first-round series against Brooklyn: Where are some potential problem areas for the Sixers against the revamped Nets? And what defensive schemes might the Nets try to slow down Embiid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
35 minutes | Apr 7, 2023
Sixers wrap up regular season, Embiid makes final case for MVP
The Sixers ended the competitive portion of their regular season with a blowout loss to Miami, a game that Doc Rivers regretted playing his starters in. But a few days before that, Joel Embiid delivered a 52-point masterpiece to salvage one game in the season series about Boston. Derek and Rich talk about their concerns headed into the playoffs, offer some initial thoughts about a Boston series and if they believe Embiid is going win his first MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53 minutes | Apr 4, 2023
Sixers lose to Bucks, Nets loom as playoff matchup
The final week of the NBA regular season got off to a rough start for the Sixers in Milwaukee. Derek and Rich discuss Doc Rivers' tough night and what the Sixers might have been holding back for the playoffs. They also talk about James Harden and the bench unit thriving against Toronto, Tyrese Maxey's scorching hot shooting and how the next CBA might affect the Sixers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44 minutes | Mar 30, 2023
Sixers win, Harden and Embiid detail injuries
After Joel Embiid sat out the highly anticipated matchup with Nikola Jokic on Monday, he and James Harden returned to the lineup for the Sixers on Wednesday against Dallas. The Sixers won the game, and afterward, Harden and Embiid spoke about the injuries that they are currently dealing with. Derek and Rich discuss their level of concern over Harden's Achilles issues, while also sizing up where Embiid stands in the MVP race with seven games left to go in the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47 minutes | Mar 26, 2023
Sixers drop tough back-to-back out West
The Sixers wasted Joel Embiid's massive performance in Golden State and then were flat on the second night of a tough back-to-back in Phoenix. Derek and Rich discuss their level of concern (or lack thereof) over some of the week's key storylines: James Harden's injury, P.J. Tucker and the bench struggles, Tyrese Maxey's playmaking and Doc Rivers turning to Dewayne Dedmon in Phoenix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34 minutes | Mar 21, 2023
Concern about Harden after Sixers loss to Bulls?
Derek and Rich have done it again. On the day before they planned to podcast, the Sixers' dominant offense slapped together its worst performance in months as they lost in double overtime to Chicago. They discuss James Harden's rough night against the Bulls and their level of concern after Doc Rivers revealed that Harden's foot was bothering him. Later in the episode, they discuss Joel Embiid's dominance and where he stands in the MVP race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47 minutes | Mar 13, 2023
Sixers keep winning, Embiid making MVP case
Despite a difficult March schedule, the Sixers continue to reel off wins. Derek and Rich discuss some of the lineups that are fueling that success, while touching on Joel Embiid making up some ground against Nikola Jokic in the NBA MVP race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41 minutes | Mar 10, 2023
Sixers offense continues to roll
Derek and Rich go over their major takeaways from the Sixers' 4-1 road trip, including Joel Embiid's dominance, James Harden playing the best basketball of his Sixers career, along with their concerns over the team's defensive struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
39 minutes | Mar 5, 2023
Big Sixers Comeback
The Sixers scored 48 fourth quarter points to secure a comeback win over Milwaukee, handing the Bucks their first loss in over six weeks. Derek and Rich break down the statement game from the Sixers, go over Doc Rivers' decision to reinsert Tyrese Maxey into the starting lineup, and discuss the report that James Harden may be looking to return to Houston in free agency.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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