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• Sixers star Joel Embiid gets added pressure on his shoulders after Daryl Morey’s statement
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is used to the pressure of being the franchise cornerstone. From being selected with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft to being regarded as the singular hope of “the process” instituted by former general manager Sam Hinkie, the Sixers have asked Embiid to carry the franchise’s future in […]
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• Sixers need to fire Brett Brown, not trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid
Remember when the Philadelphia 76ers were one of the worst teams in the NBA for multiple years? Remember how former Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie was scrutinized by the media, making him responsible for Philadelphia being an embarrassment and losing games on purpose to secure a high draft pick? And remember how the narrative suddenly […]
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• Processing the Jimmy Butler trade and it's fantasy implications
“It is critical to be cycle aware in a talent-driven league. In a situation like yours at the Sixers, where a variety of circumstances left you near a trough in the cycle [and falling], amplifying this cycle became crucial. Today’s outcomes for every team are heavily impacted by decisions past [who to draft, sign, trade, hire, etc]. Jeff Bezos says that if Amazon has a good quarter it’s because of...2018
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• Steve Ballmer takes shot at Sixers over The Process
Rather than trusting The Process, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is making it clear that he very much doubts it.Speaking with fans and season ticket holders at an event this week, Ballmer said that the Clippers would not be tanking for a high draft pick this season and got in a shot at the Philadelphia 76ers while he was at it.“That ain’t us. Nuh-uh, no way,” said Ballmer of bottoming ou...2018
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• Pistons name Sachin Gupta assistant GM
The Pistons have announced the hiring of Sachin Gupta as the team’s new assistant general manager. “We are pleased to welcome Sachin Gupta to the Detroit Pistons organization,” said Ed Stefanski, special advisor to owner Tom Gores.Sachin is a creative thinker, extremely intelligent, and has a great handle on the analytical side of basketball operations systems. His analytics and salary cap backgro...2018
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• Adam Silver: Sixers’ ‘Process’ inspired league to change lottery rules
NBA commissioner Adam Silver conceded that the Philadelphia 76ers’ implementation of the “Process” served as the impetus for the league to examine and make changes to the draft lottery rules.Under the guidance of former general manager Sam Hinkie, “Trust the Process” was an organizational philosophy that was predicated on essentially accepting short-term losses for long-term gains. In other words,...2018
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• Report: League Owners And Executives Routinely Seek Sam Hinkie’s Counsel
Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager and president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie was the champion of “The Process.” His bold strategy of accumulating as many draft picks as possible with the hopes of landing a potential superstar has been both praised and criticized by those around the League. The NBA reportedly informed Philly to tone down […]
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• Joel Embiid: My injury woes led to Sam Hinkie leaving 76ers
It’s all about trusting the process.Former 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie followed that plan during his tenure with the team, perhaps to a fault, some might say.Hinkie and the team selected Joel Embiid with the third overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, but injury issues caused him to not play in a regular-season game for his first two years with the team. Hinkie eventually resigned midway throug...2017
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• Rockets GM jokes to Sam Hinkie that ‘tanking is solved’
The NBA passed a series of new rules on Thursday, including lottery reform. In response, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sent a funny tweet to Sam Hinkie, his former counterpart with the Philadelphia 76ers. Before joining Philadelphia’s front office, Hinkie worked for Morey in Houston. So, it’s not surprising that Morey would have Hinkie’s back here.
Time will tell if the new rules wil...2017
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• Daryl Morey tweets shade at Sam Hinkie after NBA passes draft lottery reform
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey seems rather pleased at the effective demise of tanking in the NBA.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Thursday that the league has officially passed a reform measure that will change the draft lottery odds beginning in 2019 to effectively de-incentivize bottoming out for a top pick. Shortly after the news broke, Morey tweeted a shot at ex-Philadelphi...2017