Locked On Sixers

BOSTON -- 76ers have to defeat the Boston Celtics in a playoff series before they consider them rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BOSTON – Keith Pompey talks about the 76ers 105-87 season-opening loss to the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at TD Garden.  Ben Simmons had a solid game. Joel Embiid was good in some areas and struggled in others.  But most of the standout duo’s teammates didn’t come ready to play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers bench is already depleted with injuries to Jerryd Bayless (knee), Zhaire Smith (foot), Wilson Chandler (hamstring) and Mike Muscala (ankle).  The  Sixers acquired Chandler and Muscala in offseason trades to bolster their bench. Their injuries have to be disheartening for coach Brett Brown and the Sixers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey talks about Tuesday's wiped out Blue and White scrimmage and what he's looking forward to seeing from the 76ers this upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey talks about why 76ers center Joel Embiid should play "Bully Ball" at the start of every game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 76ers should stay away from trying to trade for Jimmy Butler. The NBA all-star could have the same problems in Philadelphia that he had with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 76ers always wanted someone with Elton Brand's profile. Yet they waited months to make the logical choice the general manager of the organization.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey talks about the 76ers GM search with four-for-four fan Brian Ellis, as the team embarks on its second round of interviews for the vacant position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 76ers head into this season with huge expectations and, at the same time, a lot of uncertainty. Will Ben Simmons shoot long-range jumpers? Is Markelle Fultz back to being the player the Sixers drafted first overall in the 2017 NBA draft? How will Wilson Chandler and Mike Muscala mesh with their new teammates?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey dissects Sixers' summer happenings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey says the 76ers' offseason would be a failure if they are unable to get one of their three targeted players in LeBron James, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard this summer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey dissects the latest news in regards to The Ringer reporting that Bryan Colangelo had five anonymous Twitter accounts, allegedly revealing inside team information and talking negatively about coach Brett Brown and players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey talks about what The Ringer report alleging that 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo had five anonymous Twitter accounts could mean for him and the Sixers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey dissects the 76ers' 114-112 loss to the Boston Celtics Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal at TD Garden. The Celtics closed out the series four games to one.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey and Marc Narducci dissect T.J. McConnell's and the 76ers' performance in Monday's 103-92 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of an Eastern Conference semifinal at Wells Fargo Center.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BOSTON -- Keith Pompey and Marcus Hayes dissect Monday night's 117-101  Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey and Marc Narducci talk about what the 76ers can expect in the next round of the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey and Marcus Hayes dissect how the 76ers' 104-91 victory over the Miami Heat to close out the Eastern Conference quarterfinal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey and Marc Narducci dissect Joel Embiid's comment and preview Game 5 of the 76ers' Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Miami Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey dissects Joel Embiid's performance and the 76ers' overall effort in Thursday night's 128-108 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices