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- 5 hours ago Should Furkan Korkmaz stay in the rotation?
Liberty Ballers — Post-Butler trade, Furkan Korkmaz has seen an increase in minutes. Should he keep them? Everyone knows about the sunken cost fallacy — that putting time and money and effort into a thing that isn’t working, just because you have put time and money and effort into it in the past, ultimately means you wasted your time and money and effort — and has probably heard it talked about far too much on Twitter in relation to Markelle Fultz. People continually say, “look, y’all messed up, so stop investing all this into him and trade him.” I’m not here to address that issue, but instead...
5 hours ago - Nov 18, 2018 Exploring options for the Sixers to round out the roster
Liberty Ballers — The stars are in place. What else do the Sixers need? As Sam Hinkie taught us, the most important part of assembling a team that can win a championship in the NBA is having superstars. No matter how basketball continues to change over time, one thing will always remain the same: you can not win without stars. Now, the Sixers have the top of their roster ready for title contention — Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and now, Jimmy Butler make for one of the best trios in recent history. Aside from the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors, no team can credibly claim that they have...
Nov 18, 2018 - Nov 18, 2018 Ring that Bell, Jimmy!: Sixers vs. Hornets Recap
Liberty Ballers — Jimmy Butler, welcome to the moment James G. Butler, you bad, bad man! With a three-point buzzer beater with less than a second remaining, Jimmy Butler has officially earned his Sixers stars. One shot will most likely define the game for many news outlets, but there were 53 minutes to break down in this one. The Sixers came out of the gates hot, outscoring a rested Hornets team 42-30 in the first quarter, much to the surprise of many. It’s no secret the Sixers haven’t played great away from home, and especially on the second night of a back-to-back, it felt like an uphill climb heading...
Nov 18, 2018 - Nov 17, 2018 Sixers Bell Ringer: Game 18
Liberty Ballers — Kemba, come run with us next season. For a refresher on what constitutes a Bell Ringer, please reference the initial post. Bell Ringer Season Standings: Joel Embiid - 7Ben Simmons - 3JJ Redick - 3Jimmy Butler - 1Robert Covington - 1Dario Saric - 1T.J. McConnell - 1. The Sixers played their (seemingly) 40th overtime game of the season, overcoming a 60-point explosion from Kemba Walker to prevail in the second night of a back-to-back on the road. Somebody HAS TO ring that bell. Jimmy Butler: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks Jimmy did not have a great game for the majority...
Nov 17, 2018
- 17 hours ago Jimmy Butler on adjusting to Sixers: 'Basketball is basketball to me'
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — Despite his lack of practice time in Philadelphia so far, Jimmy Butler is obviously picking things up quickly. The Sixers realize he's not only a good player, but Butler is gifted intellectually and has a high basketball IQ. And he's displaying veteran leadership.
17 hours ago - Nov 17, 2018 Jimmy Butler drains game-winner to lead Sixers past Hornets in overtime
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — Jimmy Butler gave the Sixers the lead with 0.3 seconds left in overtime to beat the Hornets on the road.
Nov 17, 2018 - Nov 17, 2018 Jimmy Butler using talks with Sixers' teammates to steepen his learning curve on court
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — A turnover on Friday turned into a conversation and learning opportunity for Jimmy Butler.
Nov 17, 2018 - Nov 17, 2018 With Jimmy Butler, Sixers can no longer preach patience
Birds' Eye View | Philadelphia Inquirer — The Sixers say they have three of the league's Top 20 players in Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons.
Nov 17, 2018
- Nov 17, 2018 Ben Simmons adjusting to new normal with 76ers
Press of Atlantic City — PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons and Sixers coach Brett Brown crossed paths in the interview room after Philadelphia beat the Utah Jazz 113-107 Friday night.
Nov 17, 2018 - Nov 17, 2018 Ben Simmons faces biggest adjustment with Jimmy Butler in town
Press of Atlantic City — PHILADELPHIA – Ben Simmons and Sixers coach Brett Brown crossed paths in the interview room after Philadelphia beat the Utah Jazz 113-107 Friday night.
Nov 17, 2018 - Nov 16, 2018 Sixers win in Jimmy Butler's debut
Press of Atlantic City — PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons has seemed reluctant to shoot in the fourth quarter of several games this season.
Nov 16, 2018 - Nov 16, 2018 Sixers hope Jimmy Butler is the eventual answer to 4th-quarter woes
Press of Atlantic City — PHILADELPHIA — Brett Brown saw the same problems as Sixers fans when he looked at the box score of Philadelphia’s 111-106 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Nov 16, 2018
- 56 mins ago 2018-19 NBA Power Rankings Week 5: Jimmy Butler adjusting to Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixer Sense — Jimmy Butler ended the Philadelphia 76ers’ week with a game-winning three. In the words of Marc Zumoff: Jimmy Butler, you are a Seventy-Sixer. The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-1 in the Jimmy Butler era, including a 28-point home debut and a game-winning triple in Charlotte. With a third star on board, the Sixers are primed to […] 2018-19 NBA Power Rankings Week 5: Jimmy Butler adjusting to Philadelphia 76ers - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
56 mins ago - 23 hours ago Philadelphia 76ers Player of the Week: Joel Embiid back on top
The Sixer Sense — After an off week, Philadelphia 76ers star center has returned to form and has continued to lead the franchise through the early stretch of the season. In the previous player of the week award, Ben Simmons had stepped up his game and Joel Embiid hadn’t played up to his standards that he had set for […] Philadelphia 76ers Player of the Week: Joel Embiid back on top - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
23 hours ago - Nov 18, 2018 Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons needs to be more assertive on offense
The Sixer Sense — The Philadelphia 76ers need Ben Simmons to make his presence felt on a consistent basis. To a certain extent, the 2018-19 Philadelphia 76ers season has been a disappointment for Ben Simmons. Through 18 games, the reigning Rookie of the Year is averaging 14.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game and shooting 52.9 percent […] Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons needs to be more assertive on offense - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Nov 18, 2018 - Nov 18, 2018 PLAYER GRADES: Philadelphia 76ers 122, Charlotte Hornets 119
The Sixer Sense — The Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets put on a spectacular show for the fans, as the Sixers get the win in overtime. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Philadelphia 76ers were able to pull out a miracle win against a very hungry Charlotte Hornets team. Kemba Walker and the Hornets were able […] PLAYER GRADES: Philadelphia 76ers 122, Charlotte Hornets 119 - The Sixer Sense - The Sixer Sense - A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Nov 18, 2018
