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A Tale of Two Games: A Story of Family, Love, and Basketball

Basketball is more than a game, and this week was the perfect reminder.

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Tank Warfare: Looking Back At Every Team Who Tried To Build Through The Draft

The Sixers aren’t the first team to tank. So how did it work out for the last nine that tried it? Let’s dive into the history books to find out.

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Confessions and Lessons of a Loser: On The Sixers, Effort, and Hope

What happened last night and what does it mean for the future of the franchise?

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5 Big Things About The Big 5: Previewing College Basketball in Philly This Season

What to expect from the six schools in the City of Brotherly Love.

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Welcome to Center City: Thoughts on the Sixers’ Draft

Sam Hinkie had his most reserved draft yet. What will it mean?

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This Week In Hoops: 50 Trades One Day

This week: The trade deadline and tournament hopes flatline.

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How To Make The (Reportedly) Increased Big 5 Games At The Palestra Even Better

Finally, more games are coming to the Palestra and there’s one pretty simple way to make this news even more exciting.

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It All Adds Up Eventuallly: Fun With Numbers

Six stats, three from the NBA and three from college, that speak volumes.

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Debating With Myself: An Exploration of Joel Embiid Chubbing It Up

The Sixers big Cameroonian hope has been gaining weight, too much weight according to some. So what the heck should we think about this?

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Ranking the Big Five, in Every Way Possible

If you’re going to start a blog with the word “Palestra” in the title, what better way to start than arbitrarily ranking the Big Five schools in a number of categories? That won’t polarize my readership or anger the diehard fans because I said I didn’t like their uniforms or something, right? Yeah, that would never happen. Let’s get to it.

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