Derek Bodner of PHLY is our guest to discuss one of the most anticipated seasons in Sixers history. Can Joel Embiid be the same player after knee surgery? Is there even more in the tank from Tyrese Maxey this year? What exactly are the Sixers getting with Paul George at this stage of his career? How will Nick Nurse build out the rotation behind the…

Locked on Rockets host Jackson Gatlin dives into perhaps the most fascinating team of 2024-25. How good was this Rockets team last year? Were they “better without Sengun?” Will the opponent 3-point shooting fall back to Earth? What can the Rockets expect from Reed Sheppard this season? With Sengun and Jalen Green extended, can they take steps forwa…

Joel Embiid and Paul George are both out for the Sixers’ season opener, and the messaging makes it unclear why their MVP isn’t ready yet. Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss Nick Nurse’s messaging and where the team went wrong this offseason. Then they make predictions for NBA MVP and all the major awards this season.…

Nate and Danny give their team and individual award predictions for the 2024-25 Season. West season win predictions West playoffs predictions (19:45) East season win predictions (23:29) East playoffs predictions, NBA Champion and championship contenders (28:42) MVP (39:30) Coach of the Year (44:18) First coach fired (46:30) Defensive Player of the …

The PHLY Sixers season preview show is here! After a quick update on Joel Embiid’s health, the gang offers wide-ranging predictions on Paul George, Guerschon Yabusele, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Nurse, and much more. Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens give their thoughts on how things will play out and put their reputations on the line.…

Tim Cato of All City is our guest to discuss the Mavericks’ attempt to return to the NBA Finals. What drove their Finals run last year, and is it a formula for regular season success this year? What kind of shape is Luka in? How will the Mavs use Klay Thompson? And will he start/close games by the end of the year? Who will emerge as this team’s def…

The Sixers’ 10-man rotation feels pretty set in stone to open the season, but there are tons of questions about how Joel Embiid, Guerschon Yabusele, Kelly Oubre, and every other player fits into Philly’s big picture. Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss who they think will feature for Philly, how the lineups will look, and how Nick Nurse will juggle play…

Joel Embiid has been a perennial top player in the NBA. Can Tyrese Maxey and Paul George join him among the league’s top-20 players? Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens debate that, and give an update on Jared McCain, who went to the hospital after a scary fall late in the Sixers’ win over the Brooklyn Nets. McCain was discharged from the h…

Kelly Oubre had his strongest performance of the preseason with a game-best 18 points in a starring role as the Sixers picked up the win over the visiting Nets. KJ Martin got the start in place of the injured Paul George, making his coach look good with a 12 point, six rebound night and a ton of positive energy and activity. Philadelphia has one mo…

Joel Embiid is skipping the preseason and Paul George is now dealing with a potential knee issue. Aside from those big-ticket items, what are the biggest questions and concerns for Philly heading into the regular season? Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss the non-update on George’s knee injury and what they’ve seen in the first four games of the presea…

The Sixers’ beat the Hawks on Monday night, improving to 2-2 in preseason play. But the win was overshadowed by Paul George leaving the game in the second quarter with a hyperextended left knee, an injury which kept him out for the rest of the contest. There has been no word on the extent of the injury, or whether it will cause George to miss any t…

Jared McCain had some nice moments against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, but the Sixers’ young players got destroyed by an opponent playing most of their top players. Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss a woeful Saturday night and whether Guerschon Yabusele, Ricky Council IV, or Justin Edwards showed anything meaningful.…

The Paul George Sixers debut is going down on Friday night! What will his partnership look like with Tyrese Maxey, and how will the Sixers’ wings look together? Devon, Derek, and Kyle look ahead to Sixers-Wolves, discuss the early returns from the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, and speak on their appearance at the All The Smoke podcast tour.…

Bucks beatman Eric Nehm of the Athletic is our guest to break down Milwaukee’s quest to return to the league’s elite. What we can take away from last year, as injured as it was? How much do the 4 core players (Giannis, Dame, Lopez, and Middleton) have left to carry a limited roster? Why Gary Trent, Jr. is such an important piece Is Damian Lillard o…

Joel Embiid’s rivalry vs. Nikola Jokic has been one of the fun subplots of the last few seasons, but in the eyes of NBA GMs, the Nuggets star is the clear winner. Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss the latest NBA GM survey. They also get into Nick Nurse’s quest to push the pace, and Caleb Martin’s free-throw routine that went viral.…

Jared McCain, Guerschon Yabusele, and Tyrese Maxey were among the standouts in the Sixers’ preseason opener vs. the New Zealand Breakers. Is it too early to overreact? Derek, Devon, and Kyle discuss trends from camp and game one and what they think might carry over into the regular season. They also touch on Philadelphia’s increased pace.…

The Philadelphia 76ers begin their preseason schedule with a comfortable 139-82 win over the visiting New Zealand Breakers. Tyrese Maxey showed up ready to play, scoring 15 points and playing all of his minutes in the opening quarter to set the tone for the home team. Rookie Jared McCain was impressive in his preseason NBA debut, matching Maxey, ve…