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What Would Wiley Sam Hinkie Do?

By Bret Stuter

Feb 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie prior to a game against the Sacramento Kings at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie prior to a game against the Sacramento Kings at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) dribbles the ball during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) dribbles the ball during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Talk To Me

For all of his secrecy to the public, Sam Hinkie did not shy away from his players. In fact, he was usually there for them, explaining the team’s strategy, highlighting areas for the player to improve and earn more playing time.

Hinkie courageously placed expert opinions at his player’s disposal, and counted on them to make the right choices. While not necessarily a pure loyalty matter as found on some teams, Hinkie respected his players, confronted them with the business dilemna surrounding the team, and kept them in the loop.

Last year, the team had three centers, and tried to find a compatible match.,

This year, most of the discussions seem to be taking place in the public forum.  We are reading and learning about player frustrations real time. Is Colangelo off-limits to his players? It certainly seems to playing out that way.

Noel is a quality NBA center and a decent young man. He has done all the team has asked of him, at least until the Colangelo family intervened. It seems that Colangelos seem to pattern conversation to the public, and talk around the player.