Reaction to the Knicks’ late-night trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, whose benching during his own 62-point game last season is microcosmic of the KAT experience. The Sixers should give the Knicks a respectful nod. But, shaking in their boots? Not so much: onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
New York is sending out All-Star forward Julius Randle, shooting guards Donte DiVincenzo and DaQuan Jeffries and draft capital in the three-team trade involving the Charlotte Hornets.
As I wrap up offseason content ahead of back-to-school week, one of two final pieces before things get going. 5 Sixers lineup storylines that I think might surprise people in 2024-25: onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
With the offseason winding down, here are some lineup storylines that might surprise you in 2024-25.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a meeting on Wednesday night to publicize details about her negotiations with the Sixers on 76 Place. The principles that guided her negotiations, the points she emphasized, and highlights from the agreement: onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
The goal of the meeting was to be transparent and inclusive, leaving no one in the dark about what is to come in the Market East section of Philadelphia.
A quick reaction to the massive news about Mitchell Robinson, how it affects the Knicks, and how suddenly there's a real case to make that the East will run through Philly: onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
According to Weitzman, New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson is expected to miss the first few months of the season as he recovers from a foot injury suffered in May.
Joel Embiid and the Sixers agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced this morning. His exit interview last season left little doubt as to whether he was committed to Philadelphia. Now, it's in ink. Story: onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
The deal will pay Embiid $192,907,008 over the duration.
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Important distinction!
BREAKING: Mayor Cherelle Parker has endorsed the Sixers’ new arena project in Market East, two blocks from Chinatown. Story on the last week of information about this proposal, the proponents and detractors, the data, and more: onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
Their new arena would be located two blocks from Chinatown in the Market East neighborhood.
The perceived opportunity cost of the Sixers choosing Tobias Harris - even if not based in truth - is why his time in Philly won't be remembered fondly. The same logic is why Paul George has an opportunity to earn love here easily. Column: onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
Harris had to be the player he'd never proven capable of being. All George has to do is be the player he's always been.
New story for On Pattison: On the scene at this week's 76 Place Town Hall, including the findings of four impact reports, viewpoints expressed by the pro- and anti-Chinatown proposal sides, and more. onpattison.com/news/2024/se...
The decision to advance the project comes down to Mayor Parker and city council.