Liberty Ballers: for Philadelphia 76ers fans

On today's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve, Dan and Emily discuss the ins and outs of the Sixers' blowout game 3 victory over Washington on Saturday. Has the series done anything to adjust the hosts' thoughts on the Sixers overall?

Then, they preview tonight's potential clinching game 4. Will Washington put up a fight? Does it even matter if they do? Also discussed: the Knicks/Hawks series, Maxey vs. Milton, and reincarnation. Enjoy!

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With the Sixers on the verge of a sweep as they head to Washington, Dan and Sean give their assessment of how every player on both teams have played in the first two games of the series, all while Dan plugs his ears and does his best to try and ignore how much Shake Milton has struggled thus far.

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On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues -- first recorded live on the Locker Room App -- Dan, Emily and Steve are ready to discuss the Sixers' blowout 120-95 game 2 victory over The Washington Wizards.

First, unfortunately, they had to discuss the unacceptable act of the "fan" who poured popcorn on Russell Westbrook.

Then it was on to the game. Topics discussed: Ben Simmons' excellent night, Joel Embiid's quiet dominance, Tobias Harris' consistency (and injury scare), Tyrese Maxey's place in the rotation, and Matisse Thybulle's insane defensive impact. Hear whether or not the hosts are worried about Doc's rotations, and whether or not they foresee Washington putting up a fight at home in game 3.

All that and much more!

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On today's episode, Dave and Ben get into:

Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons usage

Does doc use Ben Simmons properly

Mare of Easttown

& More!

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The playoffs have begun! Game one was a success as the Philadelphia 76ers disabled the magic of the Washington Wizards. (Pathfinder and DnD players will appreciate the reference of that last sentence.) Anyways, last week, Steve Lipman wrote about five key matchups for the Sixers in this series against the Wizards, and he joins host Adio Royster on the podcast, today, to analyze how the Sixers did with those matchups. They also look ahead to game two just to have thoughts about what to look out for in game two tomorrow night.

Steve’s column:

https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/5/21/22447254/five-matchups-to-watch-sixers-washington-wizards-series-philadelphia-76ers-nba-playoffs

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On this episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Dan, Emily and Steve discuss everything about the Sixers' game 1 victory over the Washington Wizards. From Tobias Harris' huge night, to the way the Sixers chose to defend Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, to Doc Rivers' hesitancy to challenge foul calls. Also covered: Ben Simmons' performance, the bench rotation, Joel Embiid's foul trouble and much more.

Plus: takes from the other series around the league, Simmons and Embiid being named finalists for DPOY and MVP, and a potpourri of fun quotes from this week. Enjoy!

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In this episode Dave Early hosts Sixers must-follow superfan and salary cap enthusiast Marty Teller.

They offer predictions and rooting interests on each playoff series.

Who would Ben Simmons cover if they were to play the Nets down the road?

Furkan vs. Shake

Will Doc find a way to play Tyrese Maxey this post season?

best narratives if the Sixers were to win it all

and much more

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To preview the 1-8 matchup between the Sixers and the Wizards, one of the smartest experts in the basketball media industry (and a Wizards fan!) — Mike Prada — joins Sean and Dan to break down all the ins and outs of this upcoming series, what the Sixers need to do to ensure that they finish the Wizards off quickly and a look ahead at what to expect throughout the rest of the playoffs from both the Sixers and the NBA as a whole.

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It's a very special bonus episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, as this week Emily, Dan and Steve are joined by NBC Sports Philadelphia commentator and broadcaster Alaa Abdelnaby.

Alaa discusses his playing career and what it was like going to the Western Conference Finals and the Finals in his first two professional seasons -- including what it was like to face off against Michael Jordan in the Finals. Then he tells the hosts about the ways he and his on-air partner Marc Zumoff have honed their chemistry over the years, what it was like to call games for a 10-72 team, which Process Sixers he keeps up with most, and what it's been like to call games during the pandemic. He then shares his thoughts on this year's Sixers team and tells us why he thinks Philadelphia has what it takes to win it all. Alaa also takes the time to share a special shout-out to Sixers fans as he discusses the reason behind the Sixers' massive home court advantage.

Enjoy!

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We got a pair of besties on the pod, today (as in “Best of SB Nation-ers” from last week). Harrison Grimm joins host Adio Royster on the podcast to discuss Harrison’s piece last week (that was Best of SB Nation, by the way, if it wasn’t mentioned) on his feeling that Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle could end his career as a legendary defender. The two dive into all of his metrics in two seasons and get excited for what could be coming in terms of awards and future accolades.

Harrison’s column:

https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/5/12/22429231/matisse-thybulle-has-the-makings-of-a-historic-nba-defender-philadelphia-76ers

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