Ben Simmons
The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their opening seeding game, 127-121, to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. TJ Warren scored a career-high 53 points for Indiana.
The 76ers have been working on a new lineup throughout their first handful of practices down in Orlando.
Tobias Harris stepped into a leadership role for the 76ers during quarantine, leading Zoom calls and group texts to both keep the team in touch and work on improving chemistry.
Brodes & D.Rey get into Allen Iverson’s birthday as he turns 45. Was he more impactful to the game of basketball or to culture? Also, it’s time to start talking about the Xs and Os of hoops now that the “NBA is back!” How does Ben Simmons’ injury factor into the Sixers’ run? Will Al Horford come off the bench? Will Mike Scott play center at any point? All that and more on this episode of Processed!
Brodes & D.Rey discuss the protests going on in the world along with the NBA coming back with a proposal approved by the NBA Board of Governors!
94.1 WIP is putting to rest a few debates this week and I believe it’s a genius strategy for a time like this. In this podcast, I look at Sam Hinkie’s tenure with the Philadelphia Sixers and voice my opinion on if I believe he did a great job or not. Spoiler alert, he did a FANTASTIC job. Acquiring superstar talent to get out of the 8th seed. Bravo Sam, that’s EXACTLY what you did! Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are pieces to build around for years to come. 50+ win seasons and consistent playoff runs. That’s what the goal of the process was. It’s not about “winning the championship or it’s a failure.” That’s silly. It’s about having a chance to win it.
Brodes & D.Rey break down Brett Brown’s press conference and what Larry Brown said about Joel Embiid. Ben Simmons was throwing up due to back pain? Can Joel Embiid become the next Michael Jordan? There is so much to dive into on this episode of Processed!
In regards to Ben Simmons and his back injury, we are all hoping for the best-case scenario.
With uncertainty surrounding the length of Ben Simmons’ absence, the Sixers will have to attempt to make up the production that he provides. Considering the recent tear that Simmons has been on in recent weeks, that will be no easy task.
Whether it be making Carson Wentz out to be an arrogant character or trying to put a wedge between Ben Simmons & Joel Embiid, there’s always a journalist trying to make something out of nothing.
