Liberty Ballers: for Philadelphia 76ers fans

Latest Episodes:

Out of Site: Episode 35 with Dave Early Apr 06, 2021

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Is something up with our man, Ben Simmons?

He hasn’t been as feisty as he had been going into the All-Star break, and in 11 games out of the ASB, he’s been subpar. Is it because he’s injured? Is something else at work? If so, what is the issue, and what’s the next move for the Philadelphia 76ers with the playoffs looming and seeding being ever so important. Dave Early joins host Adio Royster today to get into all of that, and hopefully calm some of your fears and concerns.

Dave’s piece:

https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/4/5/22368247/ben-simmons-hasnt-looked-like-himself-recently-is-he-nursing-a-sore-knee-or-in-a-slump

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The Gastroenteritis Blues: (41) Embiid's Return, Simmons' Struggles, Too Much Mike Scott Apr 05, 2021

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This week on The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve, Emily and Dan discuss: Joel Embiid's return to play, Al Horford's liked tweets, Ben Simmons' struggles, Dwight Howard's puzzling comment, Mike Scott playing too much, Tobias Harris' continued great play, and some thoughts on the 3-0 Phillies. Then the gang predicts the games ahead this week, and they tease a special episode of the podcast which will be out on Wednesday. Enjoy!

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Talking About Podcast: Ranking the NBA title contenders in the 2021 Season Apr 02, 2021

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On this week's episode of the Talking About Podcast, Dan and Sean highlight the encouraging play of Shake Milton, Matisse Thybulle and Seth Curry in the Sixers win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, before moving onto a discussion in which they rank the eight teams outside of Philadelphia that they believe can win an NBA title this season.

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The Gastroenteritis Blues: (40) LIVE on Locker Room - Sixers vs. Cavs Preview and Is Joel Embiid Returning Just in Time to Win MVP? Apr 01, 2021

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It’s time for another live episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues on the Locker Room app. Tonight, Steve, Dan and Emily preview the Sixers-Cavaliers game. Do they predict a road W for the Sixers? Why has this team struggled against the Cavs so far? Who deserves the most credit for the Sixers’ solid play without Joel Embiid?

Then, they discuss whether or not things are lining up for Embiid to make a run for the MVP award, after all. They also discuss the Doc Rivers-Vincent Poirier snafu and whether or not Paul Reed introduced himself as “Alley” to Dwight Howard. Enjoy!

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Out of Site: Episode 34 with Tom West Mar 30, 2021

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Tom West is back on the Out of Site Podcast! We love it when he adds that touch of class. That aura of brilliance. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired George Hill at the trade deadline last week in exchange for future NBA MVP Tony Bradley. Tom and host Adio Royster chat about what this move means for the Sixers (both this year and beyond). They discuss how Hill could be used in certain situations both with and without the three other Sixers All-Stars, and as always, Tom gives everyone an update on how coronavirus is being handled across the pond.

Tom’s Piece:

https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/3/26/22352315/sixers-opt-for-upgrade-future-flexibility-at-nba-trade-deadline-philadelphia-76ers-george-hill

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The Gastroenteritis Blues: (39) Porter aka TrillBroDude and Keith Pompey Discuss The Sixers with 26 Games Left Mar 29, 2021

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It's a very special episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues where, this week, Steve, Emily and Dan are joined by two highly esteemed guests: Porter (@TrillBroDude on Twitter, host of the Find a Topic podcast) and Keith Pompey (The Philadelphia Inquirer). First, all four pepper Keith with questions about his recent reporting on the team. What was Keith's read on how Kyle Lowry stayed in Toronto after the deadline? What was the key factor that led to James Harden getting traded to Brooklyn rather than Philadelphia? Keith also shares some intel on when he's hearing that Joel Embiid could be back in the lineup for the Sixers. Plus: Keith shares how the pandemic has impacted the job of a beat reporter covering the team.

Then, Porter, Emily, Dan and Steve discuss a number of Sixers-related topics. How do they all feel now, having George Hill (and Danny Green) on the Sixers, but not Kyle Lowry? What does George Hill do before every game? What do they think of the recent moves from the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat? Finally, they all send sincere congratulations to BBall Paul and discuss what Mason Jones could bring to the squad. Enjoy!

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Talking About Podcast: Trade Deadline Recap as Maxey and Matisse live to see another day Mar 26, 2021

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Somehow, some way, Kyle Lowry is still in Toronto. But the Sixers still made headlines by swapping Tony Bradley, picks and Vincent Poirier (oh and Ferguson I guess) for George Hill and Iggy Brazdeikis. Dan and Sean recap Philly's trade deadline as well as other moves from around the league and give their analysis on which teams got better (the Nuggets), and which did some weird things (the Celtics lol).

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The Gastroenteritis Blues: (38) LIVE on Locker Room - Talking Sixers Trade Deadline Mar 25, 2021

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The trade deadline has come and gone, and Kyle Lowry is still in Toronto Tampa. Steve, Dan and Emily recorded live on Locker Room for the final 30 minutes of the deadline. With fellow Liberty Ballers Tyler Monahan, Daniel Olinger and Adio Royster, the hosts discussed the Sixers acquisition of George Hill and Iggy Brazdeikis, and the exits of Tony Bradley, Terrance Ferguson and Vincent Poirier. Listen for live reactions to Miami’s trade for Victor Oladipo, Lowry staying in Toronto, and the Celtics trading Daniel Theis for Mo Wagner. Enjoy!

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Out of Site: Episode 33 with Tyler Monahan Mar 23, 2021

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What happened to Tyrese Maxey -- the youngun’ the Philadelphia 76ers took with the 21st overall pick? He’s still on the team, but he hasn’t been able to crack the rotation on a consistent basis. However, with all of the injuries and inconsistency in the guard rotation, Tyler Monahan joins Adio Royster to discuss why now is the perfect time for the rookie to get some serious run before the team’s inevitable (and hopefully extended) playoff push. Tyler talks about where Maxey would fit and who he would take minutes from. There’s also a little Kyle Lowry trade mentioning as well because that move would push Maxey into getting some considerable second unit minutes.

Tyler’s Piece:

https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/3/20/22341979/now-is-the-perfect-time-for-tyrese-maxey-to-rejoin-the-sixers-rotation-philadelphia-76ers-nba

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No Particular Hurry: Episode 16 with Dave Porter Mar 22, 2021

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Trade deadline Primer

Kyle Lowry

Evan Fournier

Norm Powell

Lonzo Ball

Are you concerned with Shake?

Trying to suss out which surprise teams may “firesale.”