Episode 1242
Philadelphia 76ers 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead
Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social) from Liberty Ballers, Forbes, FanSided AND Bleacher Report for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers. https://www.libertyballers.com/authors/bryan-toporek....
Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast
October 2, 20251h 19m
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Show Notes
Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Liberty Ballers, Forbes, FanSided AND Bleacher Report for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers. FOLLOW HIS WORK AT LIBERTY BALLERS HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:17 - End of the Quentin Grimes saga / The offseason
11:59 - What is the Sixers’ direction?
15:50 - Expectations for Joel Embiid
19:06 - The Sixers’ play style moving forward
23:20 - Three-guard and four-guard lineups
28:16 - Impact of VJ Edgecombe
33:48 - Continued development of Jared McCain
36:56 - Future of Justin Edwards
39:58 - The secondary big man rotation
41:26 - Continued development of Adem Bona
46:08 - What is the Sixers’ urgency level on the trade market?
49:48 - Is Paul George underrated?
53:54 - Joel Embiid’s offensive role
55:54 - Sixers biggest needs
57:41 - Under-the-radar storylines
58:44 - Top-10 rotation
1:00:49 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:01:58 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:04:12 - Kyle Lowry + NBA positivity
1:08:24 - PREDICTIONS
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0:00 - INTRO
3:17 - End of the Quentin Grimes saga / The offseason
11:59 - What is the Sixers’ direction?
15:50 - Expectations for Joel Embiid
19:06 - The Sixers’ play style moving forward
23:20 - Three-guard and four-guard lineups
28:16 - Impact of VJ Edgecombe
33:48 - Continued development of Jared McCain
36:56 - Future of Justin Edwards
39:58 - The secondary big man rotation
41:26 - Continued development of Adem Bona
46:08 - What is the Sixers’ urgency level on the trade market?
49:48 - Is Paul George underrated?
53:54 - Joel Embiid’s offensive role
55:54 - Sixers biggest needs
57:41 - Under-the-radar storylines
58:44 - Top-10 rotation
1:00:49 - Go-to crunch-time lineup
1:01:58 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:04:12 - Kyle Lowry + NBA positivity
1:08:24 - PREDICTIONS
SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH
JOIN OUR DISCORD
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️
TikTok: @hardwoodknocks
Twitter @HardwoodKnocks
Instagram: @hardwood_knocks
Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale
Dan's Twitter: @danfavale
Dan's IG: @danfavale
Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes
BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️
[email protected]
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