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Oh Yeah, The Sixers
So Much Happening, No Clue what to believe and when yo believe it!.... Let's do some questions!
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1. Let's get right into the biggest news of the week so far at least. Thoughts on the supposed Harden/Free Agency/Morey flirting etc?
As I'm writing this, Harden recommitted himself to the Nets by way of their front office so I'm officially all in on him deciding to jet as soon as humanly possible. Previously, I was dead set on, he'd only leave or consider leaving if they won it all, but if there's a morsel of truth that he isn't exactly thrilled with life in NY, or with Kyrie being a part-timer or with having to shoulder alot of the load now with KD in and out of the lineup, I don't even think it matters, he's gone and his Chestnut Hill brownstone awaits.Â
2. This obviously ties in to B*N S*mmons and what happens to him at the deadline, what's your read?
I believe Daryl Morey is trying his best to find a new home for him and I also believe he's batshit crazy enough to keep him around until Summer. In my heart of hearts though I think he gets moved before deadline day and I think Tobias Harris accompanies him.
3. On B*N, do you buy that almost every team has called about him like Morey said?
I absolutely do, because you have to remember, there's no rule saying the team that ultimately gives up the assets the Sixers covet, have to even like Ben. In other words, they just have to be willing to help the Sixers, they can do whatever the hell they want to do with Ben after that.Â
4. Any other positions/players Sixers-wise you'll have your eye on as we get closer to deadline day?
I'll be really interested to see what happens with the likes of Justin Holiday, Thad Young, literally every non-Zion/Brandon Ingram Pelicans player and a few others as teams decide to reshuffle for summer or sure up for a playoff push.
Our Guys
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Andrew Unterberger says to just get the fucking guy his MVP.
Producer CJ got a real job (he's staying with us though).
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