The Flaws Don't Matter
Spike and Mike haven't given their predictions for the season yet, but Andrew Unterberger has. While we're reasonably sure Mike's prediction will be higher than Spike's, AU has really gone out on a limb this time.
Here's a taste...
"It’s not like I don’t see where [the people who are predicting the Sixers will win fewer games than last year] are coming from. They’re right that the Sixers struck out in free agency. They’re right that the team didn’t get much in the draft that’s likely to help them this year. They’re right that we lost some key pieces from the squad that made Philly look like true finals contenders for a couple months, and they’re right that we didn’t really add dudes who are going to properly replace them on the roster. They’re right that this team is highly flawed.
They’re right about all of that. But I think they’re wrong in believing that any of it actually matters. The Sixes are awesome, and they’re gonna win a whole shitload of games next season."
Read the rest of the article and find out why Andrew is so positive about this year.
Emergency Podcast... A Day Later
To prove that Kornblau doesn't just get what he wants when he wants it, after Markelle Fultz shot four three-pointers and made one, the guys waited a full day before doing an emergency podcast. The reactions were predictable but worth listening to. Spike and Mike also discuss Joel Embiid's MVP odds and whether Redick will really start the season on the bench.
Ways To Waste Time At Work
Rights To Ricky Sanchez Radio returns on 94WIP tonight (Wednesday) at 6pm EST with Spike and Joe Giglio (Mike is "too good" for it. Get it?!). You can either listen on the radio or stream it here.
The Sixers ended up pretty high on Zach Lowe's "League Pass Rankings." We get them without League Pass! Except for Mike who is busy in Los Angeles writing his Ben Simmons TV show.
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