Blog | off-the-glass

Dec 9, 2019
3 min

OTG's All-Decade Team - Philadelphia 76ers Edition

Hoops Hype With the past decade coming to a close, what better way to ring in the new decade by reflecting on the past. Off The Glass is taking a look at each NBA team and selecting their All-Decade squad, which is defined by one guard, one forward, one center, a role player (someone not selected as an All-Star, or to an All-NBA team), and one wildcard. Today we are highlighting the Philadelphia 76ers. Guard: Ben Simmons This was a tough one, however, I have just given Simmon

Can the Philadelphia 76ers Overcome Their Offensive Issues?

Marc Cantave

Dec 7, 2019
3 min

Can the Philadelphia 76ers Overcome Their Offensive Issues?

inquirer.com The Philadelphia 76ers are currently 15-7 and are sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. They’re off to a decent start, as they are only four and a half games out of first place. However, they have high expectations. Many believe the Sixers are the favorites to come out of the East, but so far the Milwaukee Bucks are the ones that look like the favorites. Now it’s still early and it’s not time to panic, but the Sixers have some issues that they need to

Good to Great: How the Best Teams in the NBA Can Get Better

Cameron Tabatabaie

Dec 6, 2019
4 min

Good to Great: How the Best Teams in the NBA Can Get Better

Franchise Sports The best teams in the NBA have begun to separate themselves from the pack. And with the fall of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, there’s plenty of space at the top of the basketball mountain. From Long Beach to Cream City, from H-Town to Bean Town, there are some seriously good clubs in the Association this season. But what can they do to get even better? (Stats via NBA.com) Honorable Mentions A few of your favorite teams may not have made the following lis

5 Mega Over-Reactions to Early Action Across the NBA

Cameron Tabatabaie

Oct 28, 2019
3 min

5 Mega Over-Reactions to Early Action Across the NBA

5 mega over-reactions to early action across the NBA AP Photo The 2019-20 NBA season is still in its infancy; at most, teams have played a handful of games. That hasn’t stopped fans and media members alike from letting loose some egregiously hot takes. Here’s what we’ve learned about the NBA so far, from the people who love the Association the most. I won’t name names, but go ahead and note the sarcasm. Devin Booker for MVP AP Photo No Ayton, no Rubio, no problem. The short-h

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Philadelphia 76ers

Dennis Dow

Oct 20, 2019
2 min

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Philadelphia 76ers

BILL STREICHER/USA TODAY SPORTS The 2019-2020 NBA season starts October 22nd and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Philadelphia 76ers. 2018-2019 Record: 51-31, 2nd in the Atlantic Division. Lost 3-4 in the 2nd round to the Toronto Raptors. Season Recap: Philadelphia’s 2018-19 NBA season will always be remembered as the season where they went for it making two huge trades during the course of the season. They used thei

Who Will Be First Time All-Stars In 2019-20?

Matt Esposito

Oct 18, 2019
4 min

Who Will Be First Time All-Stars In 2019-20?

SB Nation Ah, yes, I remember my first time. If you just read that opening sentence, it means that my editors are doing one of two things. Option A: I have worn them down so much that they just decided to let me run rampant with these blogs. Option B: Someone isn't doing their job. Regardless, let's jump head first into the discussion. Which players can reach their first All-Star game this year? The best way to approach this is to consider who may not be participating in the

The Top 50 NBA Players Entering the 2019-2020 Season: 21-25

Kory Waldron/Jac Manuell

Oct 12, 2019
2 min

The Top 50 NBA Players Entering the 2019-2020 Season: 21-25

21. Draymond Green 2018-2019 Season Stats: 7.4 PPG 7.3 RPG 6.9 APG 1.4 STL 1.1 BLK PER: 12.9 TS%: 52.6% WS: 4.3 - 45/25/69 Draymond Green has changed the face of basketball. His defensive talents have caused a dramatic shift on what teams prioritise when building their defenses. He’s a once in a generation defensive talent and is an elite playmaker and floor general too. Green has been the heart and soul of the game’s most successful franchise over the last few decades. That

Khaleel Abdullah/Matt Esposito/William Jackson

Aug 28, 2019
4 min

2017 NBA Re-Draft: Part 1

Complex Pick 30: Los Angeles Lakers - Frank Ntilikina (Original pick: Josh Hart) The last (first round) pick of the Phil Jackson era in New York has not been great. Defensively is where his game shines, but his career 5.9 PPG on 35% shooting is horrendous. To restart his NBA career, why not put him in L.A. to get some bench minutes while backing up Fox. Pick 29: San Antonio Spurs - Markelle Fultz (Original pick: Derrick White) Let’s have fun. Fultz has not lived up to the hyp

The 5 NBA Coaches With the Most to Prove This Season

Cameron Tabatabaie

Aug 25, 2019
4 min

The 5 NBA Coaches With the Most to Prove This Season

@Raptors/Twitter The NBA head coach scene, for the moment, is rather tame. This summer didn’t see all that much in the way of coaching turnover, certainly not in comparison to the epic amount of player movement and roster overhauls. Still water runs deep, however. With so many changes and so many teams in contention this upcoming season, there will be plenty of NBA coaches facing enormous pressure to produce. Frank Vogel USA TODAY Sports No surprises here; coaching LeBron Jam

Cameron Tabatabaie

Jul 30, 2019
3 min

What’s Next for Ben Simmons?

What’s Next for Ben Simmons? PerthNow Ben Simmons turned 23 this summer after completing just his second NBA season in three years. In that time, he’s averaged a pedestrian 16.4 points per game and has yet to hit a single three-point basket. Regardless, on July 15th, Simmons agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers. That’s a hell of a lot of scratch for a player who has shown much more bark than bite in his career. Still, it would be

Can Joel Embiid Win the 2019-20 NBA Finals MVP?

Gus Saltonstall

Jul 28, 2019
5 min

Can Joel Embiid Win the 2019-20 NBA Finals MVP?

TalkBasket The Philadelphia 76ers are a relatively easy choice to make the NBA Finals in the 2019-20 season. Along with the Milwaukee Bucks, the 76ers team that plays in the Wells Fargo Center seems head and shoulders above the rest of the Eastern Conference. Even with the loss of Jimmy Butler to Miami and J.J Reddick to New Orleans — the trio of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris, alongside the addition of perennial All-Star Al Horford and wing player Josh Richardson

Marquist Parker

Jul 25, 2019
4 min

Top 10 Atlantic Division Players

NBA - NBC Sports The Atlantic Division has seen a large amount of turnaround this summer. While the division lost Kawhi Leonard, it's the best player, it still has a large amount of talent still there. Who's the new best player? Let's take a look: 10. Julius Randle- New York Knicks Bleacher Report The newly-signed Knicks forward is coming off his best season as a pro. His 21 points a game last season was a career-high and he was rewarded with a 3-year deal from a Knicks team

Evaluating the Philadelphia 76ers 2019 Offseason

Marc Cantave

Jul 12, 2019
3 min

Evaluating the Philadelphia 76ers 2019 Offseason

Liberty Ballers The Philadelphia 76ers have been very active so far this offseason and have changed their team a lot since the last time they took the court. They’ve acquired some new players and lost a few as well. With these new additions and the departure of Kawhi Leonard to the West, the Sixers are the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. Let’s take a further look at what has happened so far. The 2019 NBA Draft The Sixers started off their offseason with the N

Trivia Night, Road Trips and the New NBA Title Favorite

Matt Esposito

Jul 6, 2019
5 min

Trivia Night, Road Trips and the New NBA Title Favorite

Getty Images This Woj guy doesn’t sleep much, huh? Last night he reported that the Los Angeles Clippers are not only signing Kawhi Leonard but, trading for Paul George as well. Next season the Clippers will be headlined by Leonard and George while also rolling out a supporting cast that features a 6th man extraordinaire, an All-Defensive team bulldog and an All-Rookie performer. So, the question now becomes: Did the Clippers surpass the Lakers and Sixers as title favorites? O

Nathan Sherman

Jul 2, 2019
2 min

Al Horford to the Philadelphia 76ers

CBS Philly What’s the deal? Horford inked a 4-year, $109,000,000 deal with the 76ers. The contract is guaranteed for $97,000,000. What does Horford bring to the 76ers? Horford has been arguably the most versatile big man in the NBA for the past couple of years. He is able to get buckets in the low post and can also pop out to the three-point line, where he is a 36.8 percent career shooter. Defensively is where Horford really shines. He has very quick feet that allow him to

Tim Hanna

Jun 27, 2019
2 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: JJ Redick

NBA.com Overview: In his 13th NBA season, JJ Redick averaged a career high 18.1 PPG and was an integral part in the 76ers playoff run. He set a franchise record with 240 made three-pointers in the 2018-2019 season. Regular Season Stats: 18.1 PPG; 50.2 2P%; 39.7 3P%; 89.4 FT%; 2.7 AST; 2.4 REB; 1.3 TOV; 0.4 STL; 0.2 BLK Postseason Stats: 13.4 PPG; 48.6 2P%; 41.4 3P%; 85.0 FT%; 1.6 AST; 1.4 REB; 1.8 TOV; 0.1 STL; 0.3 BLK Age: 35 (Turned 35 on June 24th) Strengths: JJ Redick is

Gus Saltonstall

Jun 19, 2019
11 min

Best Fan Moments of the 2019 Playoffs

USA Today With the NBA postseason now behind us it seems like the right time to reflect on the spectacle of the 2018-19 playoffs, before the memories of the earlier rounds and the greatness of the Finals fade away into free agency and the start of next season. The Toronto Raptors are the champions of the world. The Golden State Warriors quest to win four out of five was ended by a strong Toronto team, a myriad of injuries, and inconsistencies on the defensive end. At the end

Marc Cantave

Jun 7, 2019
2 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Tobias Harris

NBC Sports Overview: Tobias Harris started the season on the Los Angeles Clippers, but was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers on February 6, 2019. He played 82 games all season, including the last 27 with the Sixers before entering his second postseason. Regular Season Stats: 20 PPG, 52.8 2P%, 39.7 3P%, 86.6 FT% (Career high), 2.8 AST, 7.9 REB, 1.8 TOV, .5 BLKS, .6 STL Post-Season Stats: 15.5 PPG, 47.1 2P%, 34.9 3P%, 84.6 FT%, 4.0 AST, 9.1 REB, 1.6 TOV, .5 BLK, 1.1 STL Age: 2

2019 NBA Free Agents: The Playoff's Impact on Free Agency

Kyle Russell

May 11, 2019
4 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: The Playoff's Impact on Free Agency

AP Since championships are the only thing that matters, the NBA Playoffs define so many aspects of the NBA. How players and teams perform specifically in the playoffs is extremely impactful on how they’re viewed in the coming free agency. But the lens through which these performances are viewed can vary tremendously as well. 1. The Intentional Non-Contenders - Brooklyn and Los Angeles For a few teams, the aim of the playoffs wasn’t to realistically contend but to audition for

Five Thoughts: Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Nikola Cuvalo

May 4, 2019
5 min

Five Thoughts: Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers

NBA.com The Philadelphia 76ers have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Toronto Raptors, winning back-to-back games after losing the series opener north of the border. Both teams face serious consequences pending the outcome of this Eastern Conference Semifinal; should the Raptors get bounced, they are likely to lose Kawhi Leonard in free agency, and possibly suffer a domino-effect that triggers a serious roster tear-down. If the Sixers lose, they will find it extremely difficul