Sixers podcast: Preseason opener & Ben Simmons’ financial squeeze

This week’s episode brings us to a fresh start after a disappointing season for the Sixers. Yes, the Toronto Raptors handed Philly a preseason opening loss, but there’s excitement knowing that NBA action is back.

Lucas Johnson and Christopher Kline start things off with analysis of the preseason opener versus Toronto. They recap the performances of key players like Tyrese Maxey, Andre Drummond, and Shake Milton. The conversation dishes out plenty of praise for Isaiah Joe, whose shooting continues to impress. Although Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris did not play, there was plenty to dissect in this preseason game.

As the Sixers’ new season approaches, we’re beginning to understand the financial ramifications of Ben Simmons’ holdout.

The next topic takes the podcast to the Ben Simmons situation, which continues to be a major focus surrounding the team. Lucas and Christopher try to break down a narrative that Rich Paul is reported to have floated onto the media’s radar. We discuss whether or not Simmons playing for a playoff contender to start his career brought him unfair scrutiny compared to other number one draft pick players who grow on teams that have lower expectations.

The podcast shifts focus to the financial aspect of the Ben Simmons dilemma. As reported on ESPN, Simmons gets fined a significant amount of money for each practice and game he misses. We predict when and if he finally caves due to heavy financial hits.

The final topic we bring up is the idea of Allen Iverson returning to the 76ers as a consultant. While interviewed by Taylor Rooks, Iverson pleaded his case that he deserves a chance to help the organization in some kind of basketball capacity. The podcast offers the pros and cons of this Philly basketball icon becoming directly involved with the team’s player development.

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