76ers Report

76ers shooting guard and Philadelphia native Gerald Henderson joins Michael Kaskey-Blomain of ESPN 97.3 and Carey Smith of Philadunkia.com on the latest episode of the 76ers Report. On the episode, Gerald discusses his expectations for his first season in Philadelphia, his early impressions of Ben Simmons, his role as a veteran on a young inexperienced Sixers squad, and much more!   We're on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport. Follow Michael Kaskey-Blomain on Twitter @therealmikekb Follow Jeff McMenamin on Twitter @sixersblog

Frequent guest of the show Carey Smith of Philadunkia.com joins ESPN 97.3 Sixers Insider Michael Kaskey-Blomain to discuss the Sixers summer and the upcoming 2016-17 season. Carey and Michael discuss Ben Simmon's Summer League performance, expectations for the upcoming season for Simmons and Joel Embiid, and a handful of other topics.  We're on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

Ben Simmons is officially a Sixer and Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor are still Sixers as well, for now! Jeff and Mike recap the 2016 NBA draft and the selections of Ben Simmons at No. 1, Timothe Luwawu at No. 24 and Furkan Korkmaz at No. 26! Mike gives his reactions to what he saw live from the Barclays center while Jeff has some stories to tell from the Sixers official draft party at Eakins Oval. They also give their reaction to Bryan Colangelo's first major moves as general manager. We're now on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

It's been a whirlwind day for Sixers fans! Jeff and Mike discuss Ben Simmons being reported as the No. 1 pick to the Sixers, Joel Embiid being cleared for 5-on-5 scrimmaging, the Sixers-Celtics trade rumors involving both Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel as well as everything else involving the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night!  We're now on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

Jeff and Mike are joined by draft expert Andrew Johnson of Nylon Calculus to discuss possible selections for the Sixers on draft night. We discuss his recent article, which shows the projections of the top prospects in the draft and how they measure up against each other. We also get into the recent rumors that have surfaced about potential Nerlens Noel deals, more discussion of Jahlil Okafor to the Celtics & more! We're now on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

We're about a month away from the NBA draft, which means it's time for the great Ben Simmons/Brandon Ingram debate! Jeff and Mike spend the entire show debating the pros and cons of each prospect and coming up with the final verdict of who we think should go No. 1 on draft night. We're now on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

Finally!! The No. 1 pick is ours! Jeff and Mike talk the highly entertaining draft lottery night, some draft trades that could be in play, a report on the Sixers potential "high interest" in Ben Simmons, what stands out for us between Brandon Ingram/Ben Simmons, positive news on Joel Embiid's progress, the hilariousness of Dikembe Mutombo's lottery prediction and more!  We're now on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

Jeff and Mike are joined by draft expert Ed Isaacson of NBC Sports to discuss all things pertaining to the Sixers selections in the upcoming draft. We also discuss the Sixers new front office hires, the rumor from Bill Simmons of the Lakers trading their pick and more! We're now on iTunes! Follow us and rate our podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/76ers-report-episode-32/id1109376679?i=1000367751872&mt=2 You can also follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts!  http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

On Eagles draft night, Jeff and Mike have plenty of Sixers to discuss on the latest edition of the 76ers Report. Is former Sixers coach Doug Collins becoming coach of the Lakers? Who should the Sixers take with their late first-round picks? Who's staying and going on the current Sixers roster? All this and more on the latest episode of the 76ers Report. As always, you can follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts! If you like what we do, feel free to rate us as well! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

A lot to talk about on the latest edition of the 76ers Report. Jeff McMenamin and Michael Kaskey-Blomain talk Sam Hinkie's resignation, the reported hiring of Bryan Colangelo as his replacement, what this means for Brett Brown's future, Nerlens Noel's landlord troubles, Allen Iverson's induction into the Hall of Fame & more! As always, you can follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts! If you like what we do, feel free to rate us as well! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

The Sixers won't finish the season with the worst record of all-time after a 95-89 win over the Nets, but it comes at the expense of injuries to both Robert Covington and Jerami Grant. With Jahlil Okafor already out for the rest of the season with a meniscus tear, will the Sixers win again? Jeff McMenamin, Michael Kaskey-Blomain and special guest Carey Smith dive into those issues as well as the upcoming draft on the latest episode of the 76ers Report. As always, you can follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts! If you like what we do, feel free to rate us as well! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

The Sixers have now lost 13 straight and even the biggest process trusters are finding it hard to come up with reasons to watch this team as the season wears on. Jeff and Mike talk the potential to lose out for the rest of the season, Jahlil Okafor possibly sitting out the rest of the season and update on Joel Embiid and some NCAA Tournament previewing in the Episode 29 of the 76ers Report! As always, you can follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts! If you like what we do, feel free to rate us as well! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

Tas Melas of NBATV's The Starters joins Michael Kaskey-Blomain to discuss The Starters' 10-year anniversary, the current state of the 76ers, and how far the 76ers are from true contention in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Tas also weighs in on the Nerlens Noel versus Jahlil Okafor debate, and upcoming changes for the 76ers.  As always, you can follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts! If you like what we do, feel free to rate us as well! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

The Sixers won just their second game all season without Ish Smith last night over the Nets! Jahlil Okafor went to work with 22 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks while T.J. McConnell filled in admirably in Smith's absence. Jeff McMenamin and Michael Kaskey-Blomain discuss the win, the Sixers pushing the Warriors to the brink, the team's up and down play as of late, Blake Griffin trade rumors, the promotion of Brandon Williams and possible demotion of Sam Hinkie and more! As always, you can follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts! If you like what we do, feel free to rate us as well! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.

Believe it or not, the Sixers are back to playing watchable basketball. They nearly went on a four-game win streak after beating the Trailblazers and Magic and pushing the Bulls and Knicks into overtime. Jeff McMenamin and Michael Kaskey-Blomain discuss Ish Smith's continued stellar play, his chances of getting Most Improved Player votes, Jahlil Okafor's monster game against the Trailblazers, a report about the front-offices push to avoid Kristaps Porzingis and the biggest disappointments for the Sixers this season. As always, you can follow us on the app Stitcher along with all your other favorite podcasts! If you like what we do, feel free to rate us as well! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/state-of-independence-sixers-podcast?refid=stpr Follow the show on Twitter @76ersreport.