Sam Hinkie
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.
By Scott Cashin, Sports Talk Philly writer This journey begins with the start of the Philadelphia 76ers' rebuild six years ago during the 2013 offseason. Shortly after former general manager Sam Hinkie first assumed control of the 76ers, he began a long-term process to build a team using the NBA Draft. Hinkie dealt the team’s […]
This is the wild week that has been for the Flyers as an organization from the decision to fire Ron Hextall to the aftermath, the press conference, the information surfacing as a result of the move and the opinions of the move being right or wrong. One week after the move, as the Flyers move closer to hiring a new GM, it’s time to put a wrap on the talk about Hextall: the good, the bad and the ugly.
There is a very interesting attendee in Vegas tonight.
Embed from Getty Images The NBA trade deadline was relatively uneventful, though one team admitted a near blockbuster deal. The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets were working on a blockbuster trade that had legs all the way up until the deadline but ultimately fell through. The deal would have involved the Nets first round […]
With the lottery now in the rear view, and the Sixers receiving picks number 3 and number 10 overall; it’s now time for Sam Hinkie to work his magic and revamp this roster moreover. Of course many Sixers fans are upset about the positioning at 3, because Cleveland keeps getting rewarded good karma for losing […]
According to a Philadelphia 76ers team source, former Houston Rockets assistant GM Sam Hinkie has agreed to a multi year deal to become the team's new GM and president. Hinkie will be replacing Tony DiLeo as Sixers fans you should be excited by this move. The move will be officially announced early next week. With Hinkie […]
