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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · Apr 12

Sixers’ offseason preferences:

1. Don’t fire anyone. This season was derailed mainly by Embiid’s knee, which I blame more on bad luck than bad strategy. I want Morey making the draft picks, and I think Nurse has done well with development, which are the things we need going forward.

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 3h

With RC4 we can treat it as a one-off but if it happens with JE too we’ll have to ban players from spending time with Maxey over the summer

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 3h

As stupid as the whole exercise is, I agonized over dropping Embiid. He’s brought me so much joy over the years and has carried the team. I just find McCain impossible to resist. E.g., for the second year in a row at the blue x white scrimmage he signed for every kid, just a really nice guy.

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 3h

It’s a tough choice, as you saw McCain is my favorite player but also I’ll never feel 100% confident he’s here permanently

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4h

I would like to see your lists!

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4h

Oubre and PG were the hardest to rank. I love Oubre’s bits and quotes and hustle but his shooting is heartbreaking. And I would like to like PG’s performance, I just haven’t really gotten a chance yet!

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4h

New year, new list. My favorite Sixers:

1. McCain
2. Maxey
3. Embiid
4. VJ
5. Bona
6. Grimes
7. Oubre
8. PG
9. Edwards
10. Broome

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · Apr 11

End-of-season favorites, it’s a new era:

1. McCain
2. Maxey
3. Embiid
4. Edwards
5. Bona
6. Grimes
7. Yabu
8. Kelly
9. PG
10. Butler

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · Feb 18

Before the season, I ranked my ten favorite Sixers. This was the opening-night list:

1. Embiid
2. Maxey
3. Oubre
4. PG
5. McCain
6. RC4
7. Yabu
8. Lowry
9. KJ
10. Bona

I need to see more of Grimes & Butler before I can update the list, but spoiler: McCain 📈

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 16h

McCain has no official date for his return but he’s thinking it’ll be on the earlier end of the timeline that’s been given

youtu.be/pMEC27_-w9o?...

I Put Random People Through an NBA Workout!

YouTube video by Jared McCain

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 18h

I’m thinking 98-0 this year

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 1d

Hip hop is back too??

www.nba.com/sixers/video...

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 2d

Yup, it’s a great event!

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 2d

At the very end of the game Maxey fell down & Joel didn’t see him and tripped over him. Joel threw himself through the air, rolled, and landed pretty hard. And then popped right back up. That was also pretty different from how things went last season!

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 2d

I’m still pretty shocked at how much Embiid played. He was in the 5-on-5 scrimmage at the end of the morning practice and then played in both 10-minute periods of the blue x white game. He did not play at all in last year’s event.

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 2d

The Maxey-Embiid two-man game looked unstoppable at blue x white today, and they had Bona and Embiid playing together A LOT.

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 2d

I was pretty pleased, they weren’t going 100% full speed but I thought he moved well

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 2d

The Maxey-Embiid two-man game looked unstoppable at blue x white today, and they had Bona and Embiid playing together A LOT.

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 3d

I thought Bona played pretty well yesterday, I’d keep trying him a bit longer, though I certainly share your fouling/rebounding concerns

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4d

Absolute beast

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4d

I’m ready to convert Barlow he’s my starting PF

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4d

It’s been an exciting first quarter!

franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4d

Turn on the tv, Maxey, Barlow, and Bona are putting on a clinic

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franciszomes.bsky.social @franciszomes.bsky.social · 4d

Blue Coats are going to be a juggernaut this year

Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 4d

The Philadelphia 76ers will name JP Clark as head coach of their G League affiliate, Delaware Blue Coats, sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Clark was recently an assistant coach for the Blue Coats. Prior, Clark was a Clippers assistant coach and Celtics assistant for player development.