Sixers podcast: Jazz drama | Fans in stands | Good chemistry

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Lucas Johnson and Christopher Kline start off breaking down the recent victories going into the All-Star break. Recording right after the overtime victory at home against the Utah Jazz, the discussion bounces around from impact player to impact player, focusing on what it took for the Sixers to win in dramatic fashion. They isolate the contributions of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Tobias Harris, who were the key to this highly anticipated game.

Then, they open up discussion about the blowout win against visiting Indiana, who has struggled since losing Victor Oladipo to a trade and other keys players to injury. They commend the Sixers’ bench for their strong play and offer insight into which role players must stay aggressive moving forward.

The Sixers are in first place and one of the best home teams in basketball. What awaits after the All-Star break?

Once the recaps are out of the way, Lucas and Chris dive into the recent news that the 76ers will allow fans into the stands again, after a full year of empty seats at the Wells Fargo Center. The pod evaluates the pros and cons of fans being present for Sixers games.

The following topic allows conversation for the winning chemistry the 76ers have experienced this year. With the best record in the Eastern Conference, we analyze the factors involved with how and why this group of players are closer now more than in recent years. The easiest factor to mention is the coach, but the pod tosses in some other factors that you may not have considered.

Then, the pod looks into the news of the two second round Sixers draft picks — Paul Reed and Isaiah Joe — getting minutes in the G-League. The discussion looks into how this move by Sixers’ management is beneficial to the team as well as the individual players.

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