Locked On Sixers

The 76ers got a much-needed road win to extend their overall win streak to six games. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid combined for 62 points. However, the team struggled to defend and was far from impressive against the woeful Chicago Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey says assumptions about Keith Williams changing 76ers first overall pick Markelle Fultz's shot didn't make any sense in October and it still doesn't.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NEW YORK -- The 76ers suffered yet another dismal loss to  a struggling team. This time, it was a 116-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Keith Pompey says this can't continue to happen if they expect to make the playoffs.  He also dissects the loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey says the 76ers have been marred by circus-type distractions and mistrust since the start of the 2013-14 season. The Markelle Fultz situation is the latest one.  Pompey is looking forward to the day when the headliner is what happens on the court.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brett Brown denied ESPN broadcaster Marc Johnson's original report about the 76ers coach telling him Markelle Fultz had a "psyschosomatic" issue preventing him to shoot properly. A day later, Johnson tried to backtrack from his remarks. Keith Pompey dissects the whole situation, which doesn't look good for the Sixers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Keith Pompey dissects the 76ers'  Sunday night 122-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Joel Embiid's availability for Monday night and the sometimes grueling travel schedule for beat writers.  He says sleep is for suckers on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Joel Embiid is the 76ers' best player, Keith Pompey points out that Ben Simmons' play down the road will determine if they'll win an NBA title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MEMPHIS --  The 76ers said their 24 turnovers were a killer in Monday's 105-101 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. However, Keith Pompey says not feeding Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot in the second half also contributed to the loss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JJ Redick is out with a fracture left knee. The fact that another 76ers player is injured is not surprising, says Keith Pompey. The Sixers beat writer believes that has come to be expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey and guest host Mark Narducci talk about the Sixers' 117-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LONDON -- Keith Pompey and Sherrod Blakely  of NBC Sports Boston talk about Thursday's NBA London matchup between the 76ers and the Boston Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey talks about his first-day happenings in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey dissects the Sixers' 114-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey says the 76ers need to play Markelle Fultz this season now that he's healthy.  The first overall pick in June's  draft will miss his 29th consecutive game on Thursday due to right shoulder soreness and rehabilitation. The team plans to increase his workload this week. However, Pompey believes workouts a lone aren't enough. He says the 19-year-old needs to experience more game action.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey wonders if the 76ers are as good as they were hyped up to be at the beginning of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey wondered if the national exposure the Sixers are receiving is a bit premature.  While they have cornerstones in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers (13-13) have lost four straight games.  Only five of their victory came against teams currently with winning records. Two of those wins were against the Detroit Pistons (14-12), who are on a six-game losing streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey says the 76ers could have been more transparent about Joel Embiid's back tightness on Sunday night.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey says the 76ers made the right decision by opting to sit Joel Embiid  in Cleveland Saturday against the Cavaliers in order to play him Sunday vs. the Pelicans in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Pompey talks about the 76ers' trade that sent Jahlil Oakfor and Nik Staukas along with a second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for  Trevor Booker. He also discusses the Sixers'  consecutive losses to the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA is a copy-cat league so teams will continue to purposely put Ben Simmons on the foul line late in games.  Keith Pompey talk about that, the 76ers mounting injuries, Markelle Fultz rehabbing in Kentucky and the uphill battle the team faces Thursday night in Boston against the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices