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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

Did Nick Nurse just use a challenge in a 92-76 preseason game with 2:25 left?

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

The Sixers are 2-for-31 from 3PT range. The Knicks are 8-for-37.

Preseason, baby!

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Paul Hudrick @paulhudrick.bsky.social · 6d

Biggest halftime takeaway (from what I was allowed to watch): Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe are going to be a lot of fun to watch play together.

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

Halftime from Abu Dhabi. Knicks up 53-43 on Sixers.
Tyrese Maxey: 12 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk
VJ Edgecombe: 9 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

Smooth bit of 2-man game between Tyrese Maxey and Dominick Barlow (incorrectly announced as Kelly Oubre)

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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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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

Tyrese Maxey is still very good at basketball.

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

Tyrese Maxey right through traffic and finishes with the floater to close the first quarter 👀

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

We are suffering it right along with you. No idea why the in-arena sound is being blasted over the broadcast or why the audio quality from the commentators is so bad...

tomg18.bsky.social @tomg18.bsky.social · 6d

Unwatchable with these announcers. To be fair, you can’t hear them over the PA guy.

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

Never too early for an alley-oop! VJ Edgecombe to Adem Bona for the bucket

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · 6d

The Sixers are playing 2025-26 (preseason) basketball.

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Bryan Toporek @btoporek.bsky.social · 9d

We're now two days away from the qualifying offer deadline, and Quentin Grimes and the Sixers still appear nowhere close to an agreement.

At @libertyballers.bsky.social, I got Mad Online about both sides being completely unserious in negotiations.
www.libertyballers.com/76ers-analys...

The Sixers and Quentin Grimes are both being unserious in free-agency negotiations

The Sixers and Grimes seemingly aren’t even trying to meet in the middle.

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Erin Grugan @eringrugan.bsky.social · 22d

New piece for @libertyballers.bsky.social following NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's comments calling basketball a "highlights-based sport" last week...

Adam Silver doesn't care if you watch NBA games 🔽
www.libertyballers.com/nba-rumors-n...

Adam Silver doesn’t care if you watch NBA games

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver raised eyebrows last week when he called basketball a “highlight-based sport.”

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Bryan Toporek @btoporek.bsky.social · 28d

And at @libertyballers.bsky.social, I wrote about why the Sixers would be taking a big risk if they salary-dump Drummond or trade Kelly Oubre Jr. before the start of the season, even if it is to free up more money for Grimes.
www.libertyballers.com/76ers-news/7...

Report: Sixers ‘looking to potentially move’ Andre Drummond or Kelly Oubre Jr.

The Sixers might need to get creative to reach a deal with Quentin Grimes.

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Erin Grugan @eringrugan.bsky.social · Jul 30

Sixers' rookie VJ Edgecombe via The Players' Tribune
"My family used to live off a generator. Now I play for the Philadelphia 76ers."

"Philly, I’m proud to be one of you, now."

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Bryan Toporek @btoporek.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Bucks waive-and-stretched Damian Lillard this offseason. The Suns will likely do the same with Bradley Beal.

Could the Sixers follow suit with either Paul George or Joel Embiid eventually? I broke down when (or if) it'd even be possible at @libertyballers.bsky.social

Could the Sixers waive-and-stretch Paul George or Joel Embiid?

The Bucks waive-and-stretched Damian Lillard this offseason, and the Suns will likely do the same with Bradley Beal. Would that be an option for the Sixers as well?

www.libertyballers.com

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · Jul 17

The Summer Sixers (sans VJ Edgecombe) picked up another W last night in Vegas led by Johni Broome (22 pts, 14 reb) and Mark Armstrong (22 pts) ⬇️
www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/16/24...

Broome goes for 22 and 14, Armstrong drops 22 off the bench as Sixers beat Mavs

Johni Broome had his finest summer league performance and Villanova product Mark Armstrong redeemed himself as the Sixers took down the Mavs in Vegas.

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Erin Grugan @eringrugan.bsky.social · Jul 17

A bit of a longer one from me, but I wanted to write in-depth on my view of the Embiid/Sixers dynamic and address different points I've seen made on social over the last 24 hours

The Sixers should have protected Joel Embiid from himself 🔽
www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/17/24...

The Sixers should have protected Joel Embiid from himself

A recent feature by ESPN shows how Joel Embiid didn’t advocate for himself when he was younger and how that’s created a pattern with the Sixers.

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Summer Sixers (with VJ Edgecombe back in the lineup) defeated the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Tonight, they're back on the floor in Vegas to take on the Dallas Mavericks.
www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/15/24...

Edgecombe struggles early but finds groove in second half to lead Sixers to win

VJ Edgecombe was scoreless in the first half but dropped 15 points and stuffed the stat sheet in the second half to lead the Sixers over the Wizards in Vegas.

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · Jul 14

Paul George underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Monday for "an injury suffered during a recent workout"....

What can even be said at this point?
www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/14/24...

Paul George undergoes surgery for injury suffered in workout

Paul George suffered another injury to his left knee that troubled him much of last season.

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Erin Grugan @eringrugan.bsky.social · Jul 10

Sixers' VJ Edgecombe diagnosed with thumb sprain, ruled out vs. Spurs on Thursday and will be re-evaluated Saturday ⬇️
www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/9/244...

Sixers’ VJ Edgecombe diagnosed with thumb sprain, ruled out vs. Spurs

The Sixers will be without their No. 3 overall draft pick VJ Edgecombe for their Summer League contest on Thursday. Edgecombe has been diagnosed with a sprained thumb and will be re-evaluated Saturday...

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Bryan Toporek @btoporek.bsky.social · Jul 8

Two years ago, the Utah Jazz messed with the Sixers by throwing a unique offer sheet at Paul Reed. Could they do so again with Quentin Grimes this summer after the John Collins trade?

At @libertyballers.bsky.social, I wrote about why I'm skeptical of that:
www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/8/244...

Could the Utah Jazz be a threat to sign Quentin Grimes?

Two years after throwing a bloated offer sheet at Paul Reed, could the Utah Jazz again be a thorn in the Sixers’ side?

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Summer Sixers play basketball tonight.

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · Jul 6

Missed the game last night? No worries, catch up on some of the Sixers highlights from their Summer League contest vs. Utah Jazz here! 🔽
www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/6/244...

Edgecombe shines, Bona slams and more in Sixers vs. Jazz Summer League highlights

The Philadelphia 76ers started their 2025 Summer League campaign on Saturday night, with VJ Edgecombe and Adem Bona filling highlight reels.

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Liberty Ballers @libertyballers.bsky.social · Jul 6

This VJ Edgecombe guy might be pretty good.

www.libertyballers.com/2025/7/5/244...

VJ Edgecombe mighty impressive as Sixers fall to Jazz in first Summer League game

VJ Edgecombe recorded a double-double and looked like the best player on the floor as the Sixers fell to the Jazz in their first Summer League game in Utah.

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