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Sam Hinkie Was Right to Leave the Sixers
Sam Hinkie could not have operated with such disregard for short-term success without a leash that few GMs ever enjoy. After Sixers ownership brought on Jerry Colangelo, though, that leash disappeared in a matter of months, and now Hinkie is gone.
Read the Rough Draft of Sam Hinkie's Resignation Letter
Sam Hinkie's rough draft is pretty out there.
Is Ish Smith Too Fast For Philadelphia's "Process?"
Since being traded to Philadelphia, Ish Smith has somehow made the Sixers look like a competitive NBA team. The question now is what's next, for him and the team.
T.J. McConnell Is Part of the Process
How does an undrafted rookie with a wonky jumpshot fit into the Philadelphia 76ers' avant-garde asset-based rebuilding campaign? By playing his game, hard.
Better Know Your Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are going on their third season of being a NBA punchline and debate topic, but they are also a real team made up of real players. These ones.
How Jerry Colangelo Can Save the Sixers from Themselves
When the Philadelphia 76ers hired Jerry Colangelo, they signaled that Sam Hinkie's "process" might be coming to an end. That might spell relief for the franchise's long-suffering fans.
Roast the Sixers—But for the Right Reasons
The lousiness of the 0-18 Sixers has engendered a peculiar variety of fury from basketball's self-appointed moralists, and it's only been compounded by rookie Jahlil Okafor's recent off-court incidents.
The WNBA Is Fixing Its Draft Lottery. Could The NBA Be Next?
Positioning in the WNBA's Draft Lottery will now be decided by cumulative two-year record, instead of the previous year's mark. The NBA should consider doing the same.
Can Jahlil Okafor's Old School Game Thrive With The New School Philadelphia 76ers?
The NBA is moving away from traditional post players, but Jahlil Okafor's back-to-the-basket prowess could take the Philadelphia 76ers back to the future.
I Challenge Sam Hinkie to a Game of One-on-One
In which a writer challenges Sixers GM Sam Hinkie to a game of one-on-one, communes with nature, acts out sexually, eats a flower born of a basketball.
What Are the Sixers Doing with Joel Embiid? Not What You Think
The Sixers under GM Sam Hinkie have come to be known as hoarders and gamblers, but is their benching of Joel Embiid proof of something otherwise?
Your Illustrated Guide to the NBA Trade Deadline
More than eight percent of the players in the NBA were traded on Thursday. We asked our friend Corbin to put that crazy day into perspective using the power of art.