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Today on Studio 2:
Does pop culture kinda suck now? Or has our nostalgia-tinged pessimism just been sent into overdrive?
We discuss with Spencer Kornhaber from the Atlantic (@skornhaber).
Tune in at noon on WHYY or You Tube:
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With the Tacko Fall news, I believe the Sixers have now rostered three of the four tallest players in NBA history.
I really don't know why we're using conspiracy voice here. When Rubin sold his stake he literally said he would do whatever he could to help the Sixers. And everyone, including the league office, agreed he was no longer beholden to NBA rules on player contact.
“League sources have been wondering if former Sixers minority owner Michael Rubin flipped LeBron — convinced him to sign with the Sixers at Fanatics Fest.”
- Pablo Torre
(Via @pablofindsout / h/t @TheNBABase )
Two things can be true:
1. Joel Embiid's preferred play style isn't an ideal fit with the uptempo, read-and-react style the Sixers want to play.
2. Joel Embiid is indispensable to this team.
Or to put it another way...you can live with Embiid being less nimble and more deliberate than the ideal, run-and-gun center because
a) You need his rim protection
b) You need his floor spacing
c) In the biggest moments and games his iso scoring ability has unique value
here's the thing...the players are currently better than your coaches at basketball. and that's the sports competition you are trying to win.
"I'm gonna say this, I probably shouldn't: nine of my players make more than my assistants. And the other three make more than all my staff, and we are not one of the highest payers..."
John Calipari continuing his support for Protect College Sports Act while dishing out some interesting facts on his roster. #WPS
Full 35-minute presser: nwahomepage.com/sports/watch…
Like many, I doubted the NBA's willingness to penalize its wealthiest owner.
But unchecked circumvention would create massive advantages for certain teams.
And I think we all underestimated Adam Silver's lust for an NFL-style landscape of competitive randomness
With this move, LeBron James makes history as just the second forward in Sixers history who attended St. Vincent-St. Mary HS and has a capitalized third letter in his first name
LeBron James has officially signed his two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers with a player option -- plus a full 15% trade kicker, per sources.
