The Sixers Beat
Summary: Derek Bodner (PhillyMag.com), Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com), and Kyle Neubeck (LibertyBallers.com) get together each week to talk about the Philadelphia 76ers and the upcoming NBA Draft, bringing you a combination of insider access and fan perspective. Have something you want them to discuss on-air? Send them an email to onair@sixersbeat.com or contact them on twitter (@DerekBodnerNBA, @Rich_Hofmann, @KyleNeubeck)
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Podcasts:
Your hosts Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann are joined by Marc Whittington (LibertyBallers.com) to discuss the news that Ben Simmons worked out for the Sixers and has reportedly been told he will go #1, that Joel Embiid has been cleared for 5-on-5 scrimmages, the potential acquisition of Kris Dunn, and Marc's big board.
Derek Bodner joins Joe DeCamara on 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss the Sixers upcoming draft, potential trades, whether Dario Saric will come over, and more.
Mike Schmitz of DraftExpress.com joins the Sixers Beat to discuss why he prefers Brandon Ingram over Ben Simmons, while also discussing Dragan Bender, Kris Dunn, Jamal Murray, and a couple of his sleepers for later on in the draft.
Who should the Sixers target with the 24th and 26th picks in the 2016 NBA Draft? Derek Bodner, Rich Hofmann, Kyle Neubeck, and Max Rappaport discuss.
Derek is joined by Kevin Pelton of ESPN Insider to discuss Ben Simmons vs Brandon Ingram, thoughts on Buddy HIeld, what to do with Jahlil Okafor, why Dragan Bender is a great prospect, what sleepers the Sixers should target, and what goes into his projected WARP calculation. You can read Kevin's final draft projections here: http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/16158972/ranking-ben-simmons-brandon-ingram-top-prospects-2016-nba-draft-statistical-projections
Kevin O'Connor (SBNation, Sporting News, CSNNE) joins the SixersBeat to discuss the NBA draft, Ingram vs Simmons, what to do if the Sixers get a second top-5 pick, and sleepers the Sixers can find late in the first round.
Derek Bodner (PhillyMag.com), Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com), and Kyle Neubeck (LibertyBallers.com) discuss the report from Chad Ford that Jahlil Okafor will not fetch a top-5 pick. Is trading Nerlens a possibility? Can they head into the offseason with Noel, Okafor, Embiid, Saric, and Simmons?
Derek Bodner (PhillyMag.com), Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com), and Kyle Neubeck (LibertyBallers.com) get together to discuss whether they're concerned about Ben Simmons not working out for the Sixers, whether Kris Dunn could fit with Simmons, and whether you really need Embiid insurance.
Derek joined the WIP Morning Show to discuss why Ben Simmons is the right selection at #1 overall.
Derek joined Matt Lombardo on 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss Ben Simmons, and whether him not working out for the Sixers is a red flag.
Bryan Colangelo on the Sixers being locked in on who they will select at the top of the 2016 NBA draft.
Derek Bodner (PhillyMag.com), Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com), and Max Rappaport (LibertyBallers.com) get together to discuss the rumored Nerlens Noel for Jeff Teague trade, and what the Sixers should do if they select Brandon Ingram with the 1st pick in the draft.
Derek Bodner (PhillyMag.com) and Rich Hofmann (PhillyVoice.com) get together to discuss what the Sixers should do if they select Ben Simmons at #1 overall.
Derek joined Eytan Shander and Geoff Mosher on 97.5 to talk about drafting Ben Simmons, on a potential Jahlil Okafor trade, the value of Nerlens Noel, and more.
Derek joined Brian Haddad to talk about who the Sixers should select with the #1 overall pick.
