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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6h

Always a great conversation with Jeff. We bounced around on some Sixers preseason talk, and discussed some early impressions with this team.

Jeff Warren @jeffwarren.bsky.social · 6h

🎙️New TABLE TALK pod!

The Sixers season is almost upon us!

@harrisongrimm.bsky.social from @libertyballers.bsky.social joined us this week!

🔘Vibes from the fan base & team
🔘Realistic Embiid expectations
🔘Edgecombe & McCain
🔘Team growth looks like?

Watch & listen: youtu.be/22kM0VG0vY4?...

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 7h

I’ve mentioned this before, but a Maxey/VJ/Grimes lineup works on both ends. The same goes if you replace Maxey with McCain. It’s only when Maxey and McCain share the floor that things get tricky.

Paul Hudrick @paulhudrick.bsky.social · 7h

Nick Nurse said starting a three-guard lineup “is certainly on the table.”

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 1d

This is why I love basketball.

Adem Bona posted this extended cut of his brothers seeing him play basketball in person for the first time in years. Basketball creates some powerful, beautiful moments.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 1d

Allen Iverson sat down with CBS to discuss his new memoir, Misunderstood, and revealed he’s been sober for six months.

www.libertyballers.com/76ers-news/7...

Allen Iverson says he’s 6 months sober as he promotes book, documentary

As Allen Iverson does a promotional tour for his booke and documentary, the Sixers legend revealed that he’s now six months sober.

www.libertyballers.com

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 2d

He did not but he drew the foul

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 2d

VJ Edgecombe is a mad man for trying this

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 4d

Kennedy Chandler and Malcolm Hill logging minutes over Hunter Sallis…

#noticing

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 4d

Still a limited sample, but these two VJ Edgecombe games reaffirm what he’ll need to reach his ceiling:

– Refine the handle
– Hit 3s consistently
– Master change of pace

The last two come in offseason work. If he masters two (or all), watch out.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Dominick Barlow, like Nurse said, was the stand-out two-way guy. Rebounded well, and did some other stuff on the offensive end — particularly cutting and moving the ball.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Kelly Oubre was fantastic on defense for this game. I think he’ll benefit from having real NBA talent next to him this year.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Pretty good debut for VJ Edgecombe (14/6/3). Was very aggressive in the paint, got to the line a bunch. Thought he did really well on defense, and was a pretty good complimentary playmaker next to Maxey. He struggled with efficiency, but so did the entire Sixers’ O.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Tyrese Maxey looked really good, and the box score watchers won’t see that. Thought he made good reads, and had a good shot diet. I was particularly happy to see him using his floater again, which he somewhat abandoned last year. Good stuff!

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Some interesting (way too early) takeaways from 2 and a half-ish quarters of preseason basketball. I’ll thread some below:

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

VJ Edgecombe with the high-arcing 3 with a defender in his face 👀

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

The good:
- VJ is doing pretty much everything well but scoring right now. Very active on defense + on the boards
- Maxey looks like Maxey
- Plenty of good Bona setups via lobs
- Oubre doing a ton on defense

The bad:
- The NBA broadcast is laughably bad

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

NBA start times being off by 10-15 minutes?

We’re so back.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

Sixers starters for today:

Tyrese Maxey
VJ Edgecombe
Kelly Oubre Jr
Dominick Barlow
Adem Bona

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 6d

NBA Basketball is back with an early Sixers game!

www.libertyballers.com/76ers-game-p...

Sixers tip-off (pre)season in Abu Dhabi versus New York Knicks

The SIxers kick off their preseason slate Thursday afternoon against the Knicks in Abu Dhabi.

www.libertyballers.com

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 7d

The Sixers and David Bauman failed to bridge the gap across nearly a three-month span. Breaking down what is ultimately a Big L for all parties involved:

www.libertyballers.com/76ers-analys...

The Quentin Grimes saga is a loss for all involved

There are no winners in the restricted free agency standoff between Quentin Grimes and the Sixers.

www.libertyballers.com

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 7d

Quentin Grimes’ qualifying offer (and his remaining leverage) expire tonight at 11:59 PM EST. Expect some type of update today.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 8d

It looks like Jared McCain underwent his procedure today. If Shams’ reported 4–6 week timeline is accurate, that would place his potential return between October 28 and November 11, assuming no setbacks.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 11d

It’ll ultimately be a ‘wait and see’ type of thing with Embiid this year, but the early results seem promising so far.

Paul Hudrick @paulhudrick.bsky.social · 11d

Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid did participate in live practice today. Nurse said he didn’t do everything, but he did a lot. Said Embiid was playing and running hard and looked good.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah, I’m not sure I agree on that one. Most of the projections I use with this stuff have him around $12M-$17M in value

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 11d

Listen, man. You can’t still be a restricted free agent in late September asking for $25M a year and expect the Sixers to just say ‘sure.’

If you’re genuinely upset they declined that, that’s just not knowing your market or reading the situation.

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Harrison Grimm @harrisongrimm.bsky.social · 11d

He’ll get opportunities once he’s back. Seems like the Sixers really want to find out how real last season was.

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