Rights To Ricky Sanchez: The Sixers Podcast NBA Trade Deadline Looms, Giannis Trade Idea, Sixers Lose To Knicks
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Jan 26, 2026 They react to a frustrating Knicks loss and gripe about late-game officiating. They dig into defensive scheme issues and rebounding shortfalls. Trade deadline strategies and a wild Giannis-for-Paul George idea get debated. They consider lineup fits if Giannis and Embiid paired, and weigh timing versus keeping or selling embiid.
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Help Defense Creates Open Corners
- Nick Nurse's help-heavy scheme often creates wide open corner threes when defenders vacate their spots.
- Michael Levin and Spike Eskin note that sending help 40 feet from the basket repeatedly undermines the Sixers' defensive rebounding and rotations.
Prioritize Bodying Up On The Glass
- Stop staring at the ball and box out: find a body and secure the rebound like offensive line play.
- Everyone (Oubre, VJ, Maxey, Barlow) must commit to physical rebounding to limit opponent second-chance points.
Two-Way Slots Are Gone
- The Sixers have exhausted two-way game availability because they sit under 15 standard players.
- Signing a two-way to a standard deal or using 10-day contracts are the coping options before the deadline.