Just shook my house yelling yes when Maxey got that one to fall

I can’t believe I have to root for Brown and Brunson

All right Maxey lock in

This is working!

There might be a KD burner situation brewing, keeping a close eye on that pick

I watch most of the all-star events anyway but the two changes I wish they’d make are (1) dunk contest is open to anyone, NBA players or not, and (2) all-star teams are divided by age, old vs young.

Drew Hanlen is hinting he may work with VJ this summer, I’m excited to see what VJ looks like after an offseason working on things like his handle and rim finishing

Rooting interest for 3 point contest: 1. Maxey 2. Anyone but Dame

I want to rewatch those games, in my memory in the first game VJ gave his team an insurmountable lead, his teammates nearly blew it, and then he calmly finished. And in the second game he single-handedly blew up the other team’s last possession and then everyone cleared out and let him cook. 👑

“Hopefully that championship win in Castrol Rising Stars is the first I’m gonna have … This season.” Castrol Rising Stars MVP VJ Edgecombe sounds off on the night! 🏆

With VJ winning MVP, the Sixers now have two rising stars MVPs (Andre Drummond won in 2014)

And your 2026 Castrol Rising Stars MVP… VJ EDGECOMBE!

VJ EDGECOMBE CALLS GAME

10 STRAIGHT POINTS.

PSA: VJ’s rising stars game is about to start

This is what they’ve taken from us

I haven’t been feeling great about Sixers things lately but it’s pretty hard to remember that when VJ starts talking

VJ Edgecombe: "If we're totally healthy I think we're gonna be the team to beat coming out of the east if you ask me" Video via: www.reddit.com/r/nba/commen...

I can’t decide which VJ quote is my favorite, both “I am not no weirdo” and “even P” are cracking me up andscape.com/features/vj-...

I think this is the third angriest I have seen Sixers fans in the post-process era, behind only the aftermaths of the 2023 Celtics series (which I hope is never passed, people were incandescent) and the Hawks series. Am I missing anything?

I can’t decide which VJ quote is my favorite, both “I am not no weirdo” and “even P” are cracking me up andscape.com/features/vj-...

The Knicks shouldn’t feel too good about themselves the Hornets got up by 50 against this team

I don’t think Nurse is likely to trust MarJon again for a while lol

Didn’t the Sixers win some games without PG and Embiid to start the season? It’s hard to believe that happened.

What did Nurse do??

Rest-of-year-contract requests: please give me 2 of Jabari, Bassey, Sochan, and DLo.

I am confused about why the Sixers brought in Bassey but aren’t playing him. He would help! If they just wanted the roster spot filled why not reward one of the Blue Coats?

Dalen Terry hasn’t been good, but he’s awesome vibes. From DX predraft: “League executives we spoke with consistently raved about Terry’s interviews, citing his competitiveness, feel for the game and engaging personality.” tucson.com/sports/arizo...

Hate to see how sad Jared was about the trade, but OKC treated him really well from the jump, sending a private jet to get him, meeting him at the airport, and filling his hotel room with balloons. He’s in good hands. youtu.be/9XKygqoelys?...

Will my dream of DLo Sixer finally come true?

Keep it up!

Since Barlow got $3.4mm, the Sixers are $1.6mm under the tax (their hard cap). That means that right now, they can’t afford 2 minimum contracts. But since rest-of-season deals pro-rate, in about a week, they will. My guess is they’ll sign a buyout guy when they can and then wait to convert Jabari.

Jared McCain’s final tribute to Philly. “I’ll always love you, Philly”

“I’ll keep building on this year and keep on getting better,” Embiid said. “But probably starting next year, I think I’m going to be fully back to myself.” nypost.com/2026/02/06/s...

It took me a day but I’ve coped my way into hoping for a Major League style run by a team ownership is expecting to lose

I hope Morey does another interview and cleans up the “sold high” quote. He began the presser complimenting Jared, and I think the “sold high” language was meant only to defend the timing of the trade, not insult Jared, but it came out as unkind.

I think yesterday Morey made a Hinkie-esque mistake in being too uncompromising in his approach. Even if he does not believe in using assets to improve this year’s team, spending a couple seconds on a bench player or two would have been worth it just for the pr.

💔🕊️

Only two years? 👎

If Barlow is getting a regular contract it’s time to start scouting two-way players, between that and rooting against the Rockets I’m going to find my joy

I’ve been asking for the Sixers to use the big MLE on their young guy(s) for quite a while, so it’s a real monkey’s paw situation that they’re apparently doing it, but at the cost of Jared McCain

I would think that if the Sixers are signing Barlow to a multi-year deal, he’ll want ~ $3mm. A rest-of-year contract for Walker is about $885k (subtract $13k each day they wait). They are $5mm below the tax line (their hard cap). So they could offer a buyout guy more than the minimum, but not a lot.

Jared McCain was my favorite player, so no matter what this deadline will be a loss for me, but it would be really helpful if they could bring in a new player or two today!

Objectively, I don’t have a strong view about the value the Sixers got for Jared. Last year’s version of Jared was worth more than this return, this year’s version is worth less, and who knows about the future. My objection is less about the specific return and more I really liked rooting for him.

💔💔

I might actually cry this is such a sad day

31 hours until the trade deadline. The only rumor I’ve seen is that the Sixers are one of several teams to have checked in on Chris Boucher. I can’t remember the slop wells ever being so dry.

Incidentally, Maxey’s age-30 season is the year they’re planning to open the new stadium

Is the Sixers’ non-VJ offer for Giannis any worse than the Heat’s offer?

I have modest goals for the Sixers this trade deadline (& aftermath): -Sign Barlow to 3 or 4 year deal -Sign Walker & Bassey to end of season deals with team options for next year -Make one surprise trade that is not for tax ducking & does not involve Maxey, Embiid, VJ, Jared, or a first-round pick