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· Mar 1
Quentin Grimes Brings a Fresh Dynamic to the Sixers Plodding Offense
Sorting over any positive amidst this abysmal Sixers season has been a difficult task. But with the addition of Quentin Grimes, Philadelphia has added a different backcourt dynamic to previous Tyre…
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FRESH OFF THE PRESS: Read about how Quentin Grimes is the connective tissue between Maxey and modernizing Philadelphia’s offense
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Watford is a fantastic ball-handler / decision maker at his size. Nets were +9.5 points per 100 transition plays with him ON
Immediate benefits to the Sixers fastbreak offense
Immediate benefits to the Sixers fastbreak offense
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Watford is a fantastic ball-handler / decision maker at his size. Nets were +9.5 points per 100 transition plays with him ON
Immediate benefits to the Sixers fastbreak offense
Immediate benefits to the Sixers fastbreak offense
Broome might be one of the most polished basketball guys the Sixers have drafted in a while
True hooper. Understands game inside out. Footwork. IQ. Handles. LOVE this pick
True hooper. Understands game inside out. Footwork. IQ. Handles. LOVE this pick
June 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Broome might be one of the most polished basketball guys the Sixers have drafted in a while
True hooper. Understands game inside out. Footwork. IQ. Handles. LOVE this pick
True hooper. Understands game inside out. Footwork. IQ. Handles. LOVE this pick
Spent some time scouting Tre Johnson a glimpse into what I am prepping for a Sixers-centric NBA draft preview
March 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Spent some time scouting Tre Johnson a glimpse into what I am prepping for a Sixers-centric NBA draft preview
FRESH OFF THE PRESS: Read about how Quentin Grimes is the connective tissue between Maxey and modernizing Philadelphia’s offense
hoopsandharmony.com/2025/03/01/q...
hoopsandharmony.com/2025/03/01/q...
Quentin Grimes Brings a Fresh Dynamic to the Sixers Plodding Offense
Sorting over any positive amidst this abysmal Sixers season has been a difficult task. But with the addition of Quentin Grimes, Philadelphia has added a different backcourt dynamic to previous Tyre…
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March 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
FRESH OFF THE PRESS: Read about how Quentin Grimes is the connective tissue between Maxey and modernizing Philadelphia’s offense
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Sixers are +13% in transition frequency off a live rebound with Grimes ON (100th percentile)
Has some Josh Hart qualities as a guy who pushes off misses and punishes defenses off the break
Has some Josh Hart qualities as a guy who pushes off misses and punishes defenses off the break
February 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Sixers are +13% in transition frequency off a live rebound with Grimes ON (100th percentile)
Has some Josh Hart qualities as a guy who pushes off misses and punishes defenses off the break
Has some Josh Hart qualities as a guy who pushes off misses and punishes defenses off the break
Things to really like about Jared Butler
1. Great screen navigator. Leverages angles to get by defenders to rim
2. Comfortable operating off the ball as a smaller 2 attacking space
3. Crafty finisher at the rim extra gear to get by bigger defender
4. Court vision
1. Great screen navigator. Leverages angles to get by defenders to rim
2. Comfortable operating off the ball as a smaller 2 attacking space
3. Crafty finisher at the rim extra gear to get by bigger defender
4. Court vision
February 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Things to really like about Jared Butler
1. Great screen navigator. Leverages angles to get by defenders to rim
2. Comfortable operating off the ball as a smaller 2 attacking space
3. Crafty finisher at the rim extra gear to get by bigger defender
4. Court vision
1. Great screen navigator. Leverages angles to get by defenders to rim
2. Comfortable operating off the ball as a smaller 2 attacking space
3. Crafty finisher at the rim extra gear to get by bigger defender
4. Court vision
Notes on the Grimes trade
1. Eliminate the Caleb-Oubre redundancy on the wing
2. Sixers needed another high volume C&S guy not named Eric Gordon
3. All in on Yabu at PF when Jo returns which is very good news
4. Grimes is a + POA defender. Sixers generally struggle to defend quicker guards
1. Eliminate the Caleb-Oubre redundancy on the wing
2. Sixers needed another high volume C&S guy not named Eric Gordon
3. All in on Yabu at PF when Jo returns which is very good news
4. Grimes is a + POA defender. Sixers generally struggle to defend quicker guards
February 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Notes on the Grimes trade
1. Eliminate the Caleb-Oubre redundancy on the wing
2. Sixers needed another high volume C&S guy not named Eric Gordon
3. All in on Yabu at PF when Jo returns which is very good news
4. Grimes is a + POA defender. Sixers generally struggle to defend quicker guards
1. Eliminate the Caleb-Oubre redundancy on the wing
2. Sixers needed another high volume C&S guy not named Eric Gordon
3. All in on Yabu at PF when Jo returns which is very good news
4. Grimes is a + POA defender. Sixers generally struggle to defend quicker guards
Dove into what I think makes Justin Edwards a viable piece for the Sixers now (and as a future starter)
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Why I Love Justin Edwards’ Rookie Season in Philadelphia
It is easy to forget how decorated of a prospect Justin Edward was amidst a rocky rookie campaign at Kentucky. The 6’7″ wing out of Philadelphia entered the 2023-2024 NCAA season ranked…
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February 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Dove into what I think makes Justin Edwards a viable piece for the Sixers now (and as a future starter)
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Sixers have morphed into a really good cutting team in 2025 hoping this continues with 2 ball-stoppers back soon
A lot of good off the ball stuff recently
A lot of good off the ball stuff recently
February 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Sixers have morphed into a really good cutting team in 2025 hoping this continues with 2 ball-stoppers back soon
A lot of good off the ball stuff recently
A lot of good off the ball stuff recently
Ricky Council is 3rd on the team in transition points (90) and is averaging a 13% foul rate off drives for his career
For context 13% equates to Giannis foul rate this year
For context 13% equates to Giannis foul rate this year
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ricky Council is 3rd on the team in transition points (90) and is averaging a 13% foul rate off drives for his career
For context 13% equates to Giannis foul rate this year
For context 13% equates to Giannis foul rate this year
Tyrese Maxey registered 21 drives vs LA last night (average 14 per) scoring on 90% of them with a pass rate of 38%
This is optimal Tyrese balancing the scoring with a bit more creation + shot selection
This is optimal Tyrese balancing the scoring with a bit more creation + shot selection
January 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Tyrese Maxey registered 21 drives vs LA last night (average 14 per) scoring on 90% of them with a pass rate of 38%
This is optimal Tyrese balancing the scoring with a bit more creation + shot selection
This is optimal Tyrese balancing the scoring with a bit more creation + shot selection
Maxey + PG + Justin Edwards lineups (no Embiid)
• 110 possessions
• 147 pts per 100 HALFCOURT possessions (100th percentile)
Sixers +10.6 pts per 100 TRANSITION poss with Edwards ON (98th). +4.3% frequency in THREES (87th)
• 110 possessions
• 147 pts per 100 HALFCOURT possessions (100th percentile)
Sixers +10.6 pts per 100 TRANSITION poss with Edwards ON (98th). +4.3% frequency in THREES (87th)
January 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Maxey + PG + Justin Edwards lineups (no Embiid)
• 110 possessions
• 147 pts per 100 HALFCOURT possessions (100th percentile)
Sixers +10.6 pts per 100 TRANSITION poss with Edwards ON (98th). +4.3% frequency in THREES (87th)
• 110 possessions
• 147 pts per 100 HALFCOURT possessions (100th percentile)
Sixers +10.6 pts per 100 TRANSITION poss with Edwards ON (98th). +4.3% frequency in THREES (87th)
Adem Bona with the defensive range to cover the LaVine blow by from the backside
Should be getting a ton more minutes on the wing and as a PF. Makes the Sixers defense exponentially better on film and in numbers
Should be getting a ton more minutes on the wing and as a PF. Makes the Sixers defense exponentially better on film and in numbers
January 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Adem Bona with the defensive range to cover the LaVine blow by from the backside
Should be getting a ton more minutes on the wing and as a PF. Makes the Sixers defense exponentially better on film and in numbers
Should be getting a ton more minutes on the wing and as a PF. Makes the Sixers defense exponentially better on film and in numbers
Sixers allowed 18.2 PTS added per 100 transition possessions against Denver their worst output since 2016 (vs Cleveland)
Biggest ON/OFF culprits this year Edwards (+3.0) Gordon (+2.4) Drummond (+1.6) Oubre (+0.8)
Biggest ON/OFF culprits this year Edwards (+3.0) Gordon (+2.4) Drummond (+1.6) Oubre (+0.8)
January 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sixers allowed 18.2 PTS added per 100 transition possessions against Denver their worst output since 2016 (vs Cleveland)
Biggest ON/OFF culprits this year Edwards (+3.0) Gordon (+2.4) Drummond (+1.6) Oubre (+0.8)
Biggest ON/OFF culprits this year Edwards (+3.0) Gordon (+2.4) Drummond (+1.6) Oubre (+0.8)
Watch Adem Bona move in space, tag the roller and close out to the 3 point line with balance and range
Fantastic game last night on both ends
Fantastic game last night on both ends
January 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Watch Adem Bona move in space, tag the roller and close out to the 3 point line with balance and range
Fantastic game last night on both ends
Fantastic game last night on both ends
Paul George FGAs per 100 possessions in CLUTCH
• 22-23: 23.6
• 23-24: 18.9
• 24-25: 10.7
• 22-23: 23.6
• 23-24: 18.9
• 24-25: 10.7
January 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Paul George FGAs per 100 possessions in CLUTCH
• 22-23: 23.6
• 23-24: 18.9
• 24-25: 10.7
• 22-23: 23.6
• 23-24: 18.9
• 24-25: 10.7
Embiid time of possession stats
23-24: 3.4
24-25: 2.8
23-24: 3.4
24-25: 2.8
December 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Embiid time of possession stats
23-24: 3.4
24-25: 2.8
23-24: 3.4
24-25: 2.8
PTS per 100 HALFCOURT plays with player ON:
Jokic: +23
Curry: +18
Draymond: +14
MPJ: +12
Yabusele: +12
Jokic: +23
Curry: +18
Draymond: +14
MPJ: +12
Yabusele: +12
December 27, 2024 at 10:16 PM
PTS per 100 HALFCOURT plays with player ON:
Jokic: +23
Curry: +18
Draymond: +14
MPJ: +12
Yabusele: +12
Jokic: +23
Curry: +18
Draymond: +14
MPJ: +12
Yabusele: +12
Embiid is looking increasingly more mobile defensively flashing range and help D at a high level yesterday
Sixers opposition -11.6% in rim frequency with Joel ON (100th percentile)
Sixers opposition -11.6% in rim frequency with Joel ON (100th percentile)
December 26, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Embiid is looking increasingly more mobile defensively flashing range and help D at a high level yesterday
Sixers opposition -11.6% in rim frequency with Joel ON (100th percentile)
Sixers opposition -11.6% in rim frequency with Joel ON (100th percentile)
Tyrese Maxey is showing significant improvements off the ball trending up in ASTD% for December
For context ~ 41% is the positional average for point guards
For context ~ 41% is the positional average for point guards
December 26, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Tyrese Maxey is showing significant improvements off the ball trending up in ASTD% for December
For context ~ 41% is the positional average for point guards
For context ~ 41% is the positional average for point guards
Opponent RIM accuracy goes up by over 2% with Yabu at C as well which is in the 21st percentile for bigs
Philly has very limited answers to survive non-Embiid mins / games
Philly has very limited answers to survive non-Embiid mins / games
You can see the lack of size from the Sixers lineup ➡️ good defense here switch on each screen and you see the scram switch between Maxey and KJ to avoid missmatch ➡️ but on the Suggs drive KJ has to helps and nobody can alter the Bitadze hook shot
December 5, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Opponent RIM accuracy goes up by over 2% with Yabu at C as well which is in the 21st percentile for bigs
Philly has very limited answers to survive non-Embiid mins / games
Philly has very limited answers to survive non-Embiid mins / games
It’s been really cool watching Jared McCain develop counters around the rim that includes a series of pump fakes + change of direction dribble
Strength and balance a huge component to his success vs a physical Magic team
Strength and balance a huge component to his success vs a physical Magic team
December 5, 2024 at 2:21 AM
It’s been really cool watching Jared McCain develop counters around the rim that includes a series of pump fakes + change of direction dribble
Strength and balance a huge component to his success vs a physical Magic team
Strength and balance a huge component to his success vs a physical Magic team
Opponent eFG with Bona ON: - .080
Opponent ORTG with Bona ON: - 17.5
*extremely low sample alert*
Opponent ORTG with Bona ON: - 17.5
*extremely low sample alert*
Bona’s defensive range and footwork has been a real issue for CHA
Love his positioning
Love his positioning
December 4, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Opponent eFG with Bona ON: - .080
Opponent ORTG with Bona ON: - 17.5
*extremely low sample alert*
Opponent ORTG with Bona ON: - 17.5
*extremely low sample alert*
Paul George AST:USG rate:
• Career high: 0.81
• 23-24 season: 1.03 (95th percentile among Fs)
• Career high: 0.81
• 23-24 season: 1.03 (95th percentile among Fs)
December 4, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Paul George AST:USG rate:
• Career high: 0.81
• 23-24 season: 1.03 (95th percentile among Fs)
• Career high: 0.81
• 23-24 season: 1.03 (95th percentile among Fs)
George is attacking the PnR with merciless precision tonight one takeaway that projects well come postseason
December 4, 2024 at 2:03 AM
George is attacking the PnR with merciless precision tonight one takeaway that projects well come postseason