Is this what Babe Ruth felt like when he called his shot?

… but really, Tyrese Maxey forever

The Sixers have gotten off to a hot start this season even without James Harden. Other teams—hi, Chicago Bulls!—not so much. I wrote about why that should only make them double down on their patient approach to an eventual Harden trade. #NBA

The Sixers Are Proving Why They're In No Rush To Trade James Harden

The Sixers haven't missed James Harden over the first few games of the 2023-24 NBA season, while other teams are already falling into disarray and could become suitors.

#NBA fans tonight: "Oh, THAT's why the Spurs paid Devin Vassell that much money."

Extension negotiations between Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors are reportedly at a standstill. The Sixers are the only contender poised to have cap space next summer. 🤔 #NBA

Could Klay Thompson be the Sixers’ marquee free-agent target in 2024?

The Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson have a ‘significant gap’ in extension negotiations, which adds a wild card to the Sixers’ free-agency plans.

Sixers vibes are obviously not great. There's a real chance that their title window with Joel Embiid is closed. No matter what happens from here, I wrote about why I'm grateful to have experienced the Embiid era. #NBA

No matter what happens from here, Sixers fans should be grateful for the Joel Embiid era

Even if the Sixers’ championship window with Joel Embiid is closing, he’s already cemented himself as a franchise icon.

🚨 NERD ALERT 🚨 Surprised by how many 2020 first-round picks signed extensions before yesterday's deadline? I wrote about why the #NBA's new collective bargaining agreement likely deserves credit for that.

The NBA's New CBA Paved The Way For A Record Rookie-Scale Extension Deadline

An NBA-record 14 first-round picks from the 2020 draft class signed extensions before Monday's deadline.

Both? We saw how more teams jumped into the Dame bidding once he widened his list

As James Harden prepares to tantrum his way off the Sixers, I wrote about why his typical trade-request playbook might not work as well in Philly as it did in Houston and Brooklyn. #NBA

Why James Harden’s typical trade-request playbook likely won’t work with the Sixers

James Harden successfully forced his way off the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, but the third time might not be a charm in Philadelphia.

I do not blame you whatsoever!