There has always been that little bit of despair. In 2014, a broken foot caused Joel Embiid to fall to No. 3 in the draft. A blessing to Philadelphia, of course. But a major question lingered. Will he be healthy? Embiid did everything right this season. You saw a more driven, in shape player. He [...]
Over eight months ago, Boston swept Philadelphia in the first round of the NBA playoffs. A fitting end to a miserable season. The chatter grew loud. Trade Ben Simmons. Even louder. Trade Joel Embiid. They can’t work together. When the NBA playoffs begin this time around, for the first time in 20 years, the Eastern [...]
It’s been over a year since I saw a movie in theaters. What a weird thing to consider. While I lived in Saratoga Springs, I’d go to a movie a couple times each month. It became this constant escape. The easiest way to kill time while having an excuse to eat Sour Patch Kids Watermelon. [...]
Finally, after much delegation, annoying leaks and ostensibly never-ending nonsense, Carson Wentz has been traded to the Indianapolis Colts. As disastrous as it is—seriously what a calamity for a prideful organization—there’s a sense of closure now. A clean break for both parties. Winning a Super Bowl with a backup quarterback. It’s possible that’s where it [...]
Three years ago to the day the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl they’ve reportedly hired the replacement of the guy who led them there. Nobody really knows anything when it comes to coaching hires. I won’t repeat what’s been said before. I was firmly in the “anyone but Josh McDaniels” camp. Although, I [...]
In late September 2016, Carson Wentz scrambled to his right. Philadelphia had won its first two games that season, home against Cleveland and on the road in Chicago. Neither all that impressive. As Wentz moved toward the sidelines, the Eagles held a 10-point lead against the always tough Pittsburgh Steelers. It felt like backyard football [...]
I had meant to share this before last year ended. That dreaded year. But alas it’s here now. These albums became timestamps on the year, at least on a personal level. Waxahatchee introduced Saint Cloud the same day I lost my job in late March. Fiona Apple helped as I applied for jobs a [...]
As last NBA season began, many expected great things from the Philadelphia 76ers. The defense would be among the league’s best, quite possibly historic. The minutes Joel Embiid missed the previous campaign that hindered Philly’s chance would be solved by Al Horford. On paper it all made sense. I haven’t written anything about the 76ers [...]
“Can you imagine if we can get this right?” Brett Brown said during his introductory press conference as Philadelphia’s head coach seven years ago. I came across it shortly following the Boston Celtics onslaught over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 Wednesday night. I began reading Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the [...]
This month seven years ago the 76ers hired Brett Brown as head coach. August, a typical barren period in the NBA schedule is anything but this season. It’s highly likely this will be Brown’s final regular season games. His tenure, marked by tanking, a rotating cast of point guards, injuries, sheer weirdness, has remained a [...]
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