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Matt Peoples

Feb 26, 2019
4 min

Elton Brand & the New Sixers

Crossing Broad Last week I was swamped at work. With so many more things to do than time to do them, I shouted into the void “Is there anyone else with this much work to do?” To my amazement, the void shouted back, a low rumble like a classic Chevy: “Look at the Sixers bench, dude!” It was Elton Brand. I realized then that his task of adding actual depth to the Sixers bench was far more daunting than my own. His work to strengthen Philadelphia’s starting five was acclaimed at

Matt Peoples

Jan 28, 2019
1 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 23

Magic Receive: Markelle Fultz, Mike Muscala Sixers Receive: Jonathan Simmons, Terrence Ross The Markelle Fultz situation has officially hit “now what?” status. Because of this, the Sixers are reportedly open to moving on from Fultz and that he may welcome a change of scenery. The 20 year old guard is currently rehabbing, trying to recover the jump shot that has eluded him for years. Even then, the Sixers may be better off in moving the guard to try to address what has proven

Matt Peoples

Jan 27, 2019
1 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 22

Rockets Receive: Markelle Fultz, TJ McConnell Sixers Receive: Eric Gordon, Houston 2021 First Round pick After the recent resurgence of the Rockets along with the acquisition of Austin Rivers, this trade may seem a little farfetched. However, with injuries to Chris Paul and a dearth of a true backup point guard, the Rockets may take a look at this. Although it’s unlikely, the Rockets have yet to fully regain their form from last year even in lieu of James Harden going Super S

Matt Peoples

Jan 25, 2019
1 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 20

Pistons Receive: Markelle Fultz, Furkan Korkmaz Sixers Receive: Reggie Bullock, Ish Smith, and Stanley Johnson As Detroit slowly slips in the standings, it may be time for a shakeup. After several reports of Detroit’s interest in the Sixers guard, there may be some traction towards getting a deal done. For the Pistons, they get two lottery tickets in Fultz and Korkmaz. With the season slipping out of hand, the Pistons may look to surround Blake Griffin with more youth to try

Matt Peoples

Jan 24, 2019
1 min

Trade Deadline Marathon: Day 19

Bulls Receive: Markelle Fultz, Wilson Chandler Sixers Receive: Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis This is an exchange of lottery tickets between two ball clubs in vastly different places as franchises. For the Bulls, they move on from the failed Parker experiment and attempt to reconcile the Fultz phenomenon. This allows Markelle a fresh start where he can be handed the reigns to try to regain his confidence. For the Sixers, they look to see if their defensive culture can put Parker

Jimmy Butler and the 76ers: A Match Made In Heaven

Matt Peoples

Nov 27, 2018
3 min

Jimmy Butler and the 76ers: A Match Made In Heaven

USA Today All it takes is one tweet from Shams Charania to shift the landscape of the NBA. In less than 60 characters, the news was out: Jimmy Butler was a Philadelphia 76er. That trade also saw Robert Covington and Dario Saric become the newest members of the Timber-Pups along with the corpse of Jerryd Bayless. Butler encapsulates everything the Sixers were seeking; three level scoring, elite defense and the “if he wasn’t on your team, you would hate him” attitude that light

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Markelle Fultz

Matt Peoples

Nov 1, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Breakout Players Series: Markelle Fultz

Heavy.com With the 2018-2019 NBA season upon us, Off the Glass is making predictions on who the breakout players from each team will be. Today we look at Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers. Last week, my phone rings as I’m starting my car, en route to happy hour at a local bar with some friends. It’s my mom, who even at 22 years old, still receives the most prompt answer of anyone in my contact list. “Hey, Mom. Whats up? I’m headed to bible study” I say. “Matthew,” sh

Matt Peoples

Sep 20, 2018
3 min

Yes Man or Best Man: Elton Brand Named Sixers General Manager

WTOP.com ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that, after a long, strikingly odd general manager search, the Philadelphia 76ers found their guy in former Sixer Elton Brand. The search featured names like Daryl Morey, R.C. Buford, Gersson Rosas as well as internal candidates like Brand. Brand recently served his sole year of front office experience as the General Manager for the Philadelphia Blue Coats, the Sixers G-League affiliate team. Just two years ago, Brand was c

Star Hunting: Was the Sixers Offseason a Failure?

Matt Peoples

Aug 7, 2018
3 min

Star Hunting: Was the Sixers Offseason a Failure?

PennLive.com Sixers coach Brett Brown pulled no punches when asked about Philadelphia’s offseason plans after the NBA Draft. Brown and the Sixers were star hunting this summer and with the likes of LeBron James, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard available via trade or free agency, the hunt had the potential to be fruitful. Fast forward to August and James has a west coast area code, George’s remains the same and Leonard is sampling maple syrup with his new Canadian teammates. So,

Matt Peoples

Jun 26, 2018
5 min

2018 ALL-NBA PLAYOFF TEAMS

1st Team Photo Courtesy: Slam G: Jrue Holiday G: James Harden F: Kevin Durant F: LeBron James C: Anthony Davis Guards James Harden, the likely MVP, should come as no surprise as his Rockets took the eventual champion Golden State Warriors to a decisive Game 7. After losing his running mate Chris Paul, he had to carry even more of a load as his club’s sole source of offense and still nearly defeated a dominant Golden State team. The more intriguing selection is that of Jrue Ho

Stop Overthinking It: Ben Simmons is the Rookie of the Year

Matt Peoples

Mar 24, 2018
4 min

Stop Overthinking It: Ben Simmons is the Rookie of the Year

Ben Simmons is, fairly demonstratively, the NBA Rookie of the Year. Thank you for reading! That obviously can't be the summation of the argument (says my editor) so I'm happy to elaborate on what has been one of the more debated award races of the past few years. The Sixers fan base seem to embody a Drake lyrical paraphrase as they "only love their Ben and their mama, and they're not sorry.” If you cringed reading that just know I cringed writing it, but we're here for a good

International Appeal: What Marco Belinelli and Ersan Ilyasova Bring to the Sixers

Matt Peoples

Mar 6, 2018
2 min

International Appeal: What Marco Belinelli and Ersan Ilyasova Bring to the Sixers

The Sixers recently found themselves as buyers in the buyout market for the first time in years. They came away will a solid haul in veteran shooters Ersan Ilyasova and Marco Belinelli without giving up a single asset (sorry, Trevor Booker). Let’s take a dive into what these players can offer a Philly team looking to make a playoff push. Both players offer veteran shooters yet at differing positions. Ilyasova is primarily a back-up stretch four or small ball center if you thi

Matt Peoples

Jan 11, 2018
4 min

Is Brett Brown on the Hot Seat?

The Sixers’ recent struggles have the fan base are clamoring for answers. With each blown lead or turnover, the burgeoning call from the ever-patient Philly fans for head coach Brett Brown’s firing grows. Yet, is it fair or even logical to look to supplant the only coach the Process has known? Let’s look at some key issues the team has faced and where Brown stands in terms of responsibility. Turnovers In the time it has taken you to read this sentence, the Sixers have already

Nick Fay

Nov 25, 2017
4 min

Ben Simmons: Future Hall of Famer

The kangaroo was the most renowned animal to come from Australia. That was until Ben Simmons decided "basketball unicorn" had a better ring to it. That is exactly what the 6'10 point guard is: a basketball unicorn. His skill package is nearly unfounded and only puts him in the company of all-time greats. Let's get into a breakdown of how and why he's been the brightest young star of the season. Passing The skill that carried him into the first pick in the 2016 draft is the sa

OTG Staff

Sep 27, 2017
7 min

ROUNDTABLE: Rookie of the Year

Eight of OTG's finest give you their pick for Rookie of the Year Matt Chin/@MattChinNBA Dennis Smith Jr. Even if he hadn’t been truly magnificent in summer league, I simply love his fit and opportunity in Dallas. He’s an attacking downhill guard who can finish near the rim and distribute from the paint. Nerlens Noel is an elite rim runner and lob finisher, and he and Smith will offer a nuclear athletic pick and roll pairing. Noel ranked in the 83rd percentile in roll man offe

Matt Peoples

Aug 10, 2017
3 min

What to Expect From Joel Embiid in 2017

31 games is representative of a lot of things for Sixers fans. It’s the culmination of years of losing that would make the Washington Generals blush; the manifestation of a disposed man’s master plan finally allotting tangible results. 31 games is also the acute basketball comparison to the viral videos of poor individuals falling for the belief that they had won the lottery, gripping to the exuberance propelled by a phony scratch off. The bright burning bliss is coldly douse

The Philadelphia Trendsetters - Do the Sixers Know Something the League Doesn't?

Matt Peoples

Aug 2, 2017
3 min

The Philadelphia Trendsetters - Do the Sixers Know Something the League Doesn't?

The Philadelphia 76ers may be primed to etch a new way of dominating the league into basketball history. The NBA, now, is more than social media pettiness and ESPN Trade Machine abuse. It revolves around pace and space with versatility at every position. The elite teams like the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and San Antonio Spurs are the precedent for where following this team building method can take you. Players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant are able to

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