Sixers’ Problems Go Deeper than Joel Embiid’s Injury — Deeper, Even, Than Tobias Harris’ Struggles

by gordie | Feb 27, 2024 | NBA

Doc Rivers, back in Philadelphia as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks? Oooh, let’s trot out the Bill Hader gifs as we watch those Philly fans sink their fangs into the ex-Sixers coach! Let’s watch Rivers squirm! And, well, meh. The paying customers did in fact boo Rivers...

Joel Embiid Offers 70 More Reasons As To Why He Belongs Among the Game’s All-Time Greats

by gordie | Jan 23, 2024 | NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Once again Joel Embiid walked with giants Monday. Those known by their first names (Wilt, Kobe). Those known by their initials (MJ, AI). Those who are members of a very exclusive club. This is no longer a surprise. This is the company Embiid has been keeping for a...

An Ode to the Valley Forge exit, and Caldwell Jones’ Miller Lites

by gordie | Jan 14, 2024 | NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Before the Sixers hosted Portland earlier this season, I asked Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups about the maturation process of young guards, two of whom – Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 overall pick by the Blazers last June, and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers’ budding star...

Nick Nurse and Chris Finch: Forever ‘Circling Each Other,’ While Living Parallel Lives

by gordie | Dec 23, 2023 | NBA

Wednesday night’s game was over. The 76ers had beaten the Minnesota Timberwolves, and now the music was swelling in the Wells Fargo Center: Clap your hands, everybody … Etc., etc.  T-Wolves coach Chris Finch rose from his seat on the team’s bench and headed toward...

Charissa Thompson Cripples Her Own Credibility, and (Possibly) Her Career

by gordie | Nov 18, 2023 | Journalism

Many years ago I received a phone call from a high school basketball coach who claimed that while he was quoted in a game story that appeared in a publication competing with mine, the sportswriter covering the game never interviewed him. “I mean, it sounded like...