Joel Embiid triumphantly returned, then the Sixers triumphantly got their asses kicked. They trail 3-1. The season is on the brink.

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Well, the Sixers didn’t win, but they also didn’t embarrass us. We talk about the game, and the potential return of Joel Embiid.

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We’re not embarrassed! VJ Edgecombe balled out, the Sixers stepped up, and Andre Drummond hit a three. We talk about all of it and say who we’re rooting for in the rest of the playoffs.

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The Sixers went down early, then progressively went down by more and more as the game went on. Not great! But we do have some fun Doc Rivers quotes to laugh at.

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The Sixers put together a good team win over the Magic. It was the Drummond game, the Maxey game, the Oubre game, etc… We talk about the win (it counts), Embiid returning to the team, and the series against the Celtics.

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The Sixers beat the Bucks, and the Magic lost to the backup Celtics, so the Sixers will host the play-in game on Wednesday in Philadelphia. We talk about what we’re hoping to get out of the play-in and playoffs, more on the Embiid and his appendicitis, an amazing clip of Michael Rubin talking about the White Party, and Mike gets to hear the new Doc Rivers song as he gets fired.

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Joel Embiid has had many different injuries for the Sixers, but this is his first appendicitis. Joel Embiid had surgery on Thursday, just hours before the game against the Rockets. The Sixers will likely be without him for the play in and first round of the playoffs, if they make it. We talk about the situation, and the loss to the Rockets.

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The Sixers split their home back to back with the Pistons and the Wolves. We talk about the games, Joel Embiid’s public disagreement with the Sixers on his health and whether he should have played vs the Wizards, and whether fans should boo Tobias Harris.

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The Sixers beat the Wizards, and Sixers Adam joins Spike and Mike to talk about it. We discuss Paul George’s play since his return, the Sixers issues on defense and rebounding, potentially playing Adem Bona with Embiid, and Andre Drummond’s corner threes. Then we tell Adam how to hide in the Sixers film sessions, talk about what Evan Turner’s problem is, and congratulate Doc Rivers.

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Fresh legs! The Sixers are back, baby. We enter the tease as they beat the Hornets, inching them closer to the sixth seed. We talk about the win led by Maxey’s surprise return, their continued rebounding deficit, and how the NBA has proposed to fix the tanking issue.

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The Sixers blew out the Bulls in the return game for Joel Embiid and Paui George. We talk about how both players looked, what it means for the rest of the season, as well as VJ Edgecombe plowing through the rookie wall, and whether Justin Edwards will stay in the rotation. Then we discuss Nick Nurse’s comments about Jared McCain, and all of those babies whining about their precious 65 game rule.

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The Sixers, though it may not have totally felt that way, have completed a successful road trip after beating the Jazz. On the verge of the home stretch of the season, we talk about whether the team can escape the play-in, the reaction Paul George will get upon his return, how Jared McCain will play in his first game against the Sixers, and a lie that Lou Williams told.

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The Sixers do not appear to have what it takes to make a run this year. The McCain trade looms as well as Embiid and George’s contracts. Are Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse’s jobs safe? Plus, the NBA talks expansion, and the Sixers get smoked in Denver.

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On today’s show, Spike and Mike discuss MOC’s article on if the Sixers have reached the Zugzwang, referenced in the Hinkie letter, that describes the situation where you’re forced to make a move that will worsen your position. MOC proposes that the Sixers have three main options moving forward. Mike is joined later on by Bo Belanger, creator of Connie and Jack: A Rigged Game, a podcast that follows Connie Hawkins, basketball superstar who is blackballed from the NBA for a crime he didn’t commit. Oh, and the Sixers barely beat the Nets.

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Tyrese Maxey, out for three weeks. Kelly Oubre, out for two weeks. We talk about the ramifications of the injuries (in addition to Embiid’s injury and Paul George’s suspension) and whether it might be better to just lose in the play-in and take a shot at that top four pick. We also discuss Bam Adebayo’s 83 point game being overshadowed by The Cam Payne Game, and why anyone would dip pizza in ranch dressing.

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The Sixers lose to the Hawks and Tyrese Maxey hurts his hand in the final seconds running into Adem Bona. They are now the eighth seed with a tough schedule ahead. Daryl Morey makes the case on why the three point shot should be adjusted, as it holds too much value, and Isaiah Hartenstein admits that Maxey was fouled in the final moment of their 2024 game two matchup.

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The Sixers beat the Jazz in one of the most forgettable games of all time, we revisit the Jared McCain trade once again after articles by Kevin O’Connor and Jake Fischer and several good games by McCain, we analyze a JJ Redick and Luka Doncic video, tease AU about his 20,000 points vs. 500 home runs take, and introduce everyone to a website that will tell you whether to watch the Sixers or not.

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The Sixers tried, but ultimately were out-classed in Boston against the Celtics. We talk about the game, and how we’ve finally broken on Nick Nurse. Then we talk about Joel Embiid’s oblique injury and how it affects the season. We also go over some new submissions for “angry Mike” songs.

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The Sixers beat the Pacers to win their second straight game in Joel Embiid’s return behind a good effort from Embiid but a great game from Maxey and Edgecombe. Sixers Adam of Philly Voice joins the pod to talk about the game, whether Jared McCain’s success is an indictment on Nick Nurse, whether Nurse is on the hot seat, and Sixers Adam’s Phillies outlook.

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The game at Fly The Process was a disaster, but the trip was amazing. We did the pod live from the legendary Preservation Hall in New Orleans, with special guests Jake Fischer, Amos Lee, and our official poet Mia Kang. We talked about the team’s struggles, Morey, Nurse, the team’s future and the guy who got his identity stolen on Bourbon Street when he was drunk.

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