It’s safe to say that the second 76ers' 2021 season has started turbulent. Joel Embiid’s injury has slightly soured the fanbase’s mood despite the team’s success on the court. In this stretch of games, the bench has immensely outperformed itself compared to how they played before the All-Star break. However, the Sixers still need more of a vetran presence and reliable players off the bench. So…
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After a little over the quarter mark of the NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers stand in first place in the Eastern Conference. Based on most pundits' analysis and predictions, this is a surprise. However, the team certainly has its holes, which are currently being revealed in their West Coast trip. Their inconsistent three-point shooting and defense combined with lack of depth at the four and…
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Warning: Viewer discretion is advised. This article has no clear structure and is merely a Philly sports fan speculating and ranting about the Eagles. If you're an English teacher I suggest skipping this article. My opinions are probably not popular, so continue reading at your own risk. With the benching of Carson Wentz and the insertion of Jalen Hurts into the Eagles quarterback position, it is…
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After eight weeks of football, our Philadelphia Eagles sit at 3-4-1. The combination of the injury bug, lackluster play, and poor coaching decisions has left a lot to desire for Eagles fans. Nevertheless, the Eagles currently sit at first in the NFC East and are in excellent position to host a playoff game. So what should fans make of this team? Here’s two truths and a lie about the 202…
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The first Sunday of the NFL season is upon us. For Eagles’ fans, that means Eagles Twitter rants after a couple of false starts. Luckily, the Eagles play the Football team today; thus, most pundits expect them to win, but it’s called any given Sunday for a reason. Here are three things to watch in the Eagles’ season opener. 1. Jalen Reagor and JJAW Besides perhaps the Secondary, the Eagles have…
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This is the third and final in a series where I take data from the 2019 season and conclude which variables affected NFL franchises the most, as well as other forms of analysis.
Click here for all other articles in the series The 2020 NFL season is upon us, and despite my reservations about the season starting let alone finishing, now is an appropriate time to group the NFL teams in the 201…
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The NBA playoffs are finally upon us, and despite the limitations of the bubble, given the circumstances, the NBA has done more than a formidable job. As for the 76ers, they face the Boston Celtics without Ben Simmons and potentially a newly tinkered starting five with Matisse Thybulle inserted. Naturally, almost all of the national pundits have predicted the Celtics to win the series even though…
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This is the second article in an ongoing series where I take data from the 2019 season and conclude which variables affected NFL franchises the most, as well as other forms of analysis.
Click here for all other articles in the series Photographed by KeithJJ via Pixabay In most sports, including the NFL, pundits, and analysts, generally cite point differential or score differential as a note…
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At the suspension of the NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers currently stands as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. It is no secret that the Sixers’ season has been a rollercoaster and currently a disappointment, but with a return to the NBA season looming (July 31st), the team has a chance to change that perception. However, to make the most of a tragic season and a tragic year, in general…
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SoS Histogram This is the first article in an ongoing series where I take data from the 2019 season and conclude which variables affected NFL franchises the most, as well as other forms of analysis.
Click here for all other articles in the series It seems as though the conclusion of the 2019 NFL season happened a millennium ago. Numerous teams surpassed expectations and many others fell far short…
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After the abysmal performance on Day Two of the NFL draft, the Eagles front office needed to bounce back with some stellar picks, and they assuredly did. Therefore, without further notice, here is my reaction for every day three pick the Philadelphia Eagles made, and my final thoughts on their draft. If you have not gotten the chance to read “Evaluating The Eagles 2020 Draft Class — Days One and…
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The 2020 Philadelphia Eagles draft class was one of the most controversial in my lifetime. A roller coaster through and through, every selection, Howie Roseman and the front office, made was either critically acclaimed or thoroughly bashed. The reluctance to trade up for CeeDee Lamb and the pitiful selection of Jalen Hurts in the second round, a third-string quarterback who will contribute in…
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If you have not gotten the chance to read “The Eagles’ Draft Philosophy 2020 — Day One”, click here. Day 2: Short-Term Draft Needs The second day of the draft is arguably the most important. Many of these players are as talented as the day one prospects but have red flags that drop their draft status. Typically these flags are durability concerns or small sample sizes of productive college tape…
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Everyone knows the saying in the NFL, “You build your team through the draft,” and this is undoubtedly the case for the Philadelphia Eagles. Over the last few years, numerous analysts and fans have boldly declared that year’s draft as “the most crucial draft in the Doug Pederson era.” The 2020 NFL draft does not escape that reality. Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office understand the…
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Introduction This article is part of "The Eagles’ Draft Philosophy 2020" series. However, for day three instead of looking at strategy, I evaluated some potential prospects the Eagles should consider. Currently, the Philadelphia Eagles have five day three draft picks: three in R4, one in R5, and one in R6. If the Eagles can hit on these selections, it allows them to strengthen their weaknesses…
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Every Eagles fan, or at least most Eagles fans, believe that the Eagles need to select a wide receiver in the first two days of the draft. They ended the year with Greg Ward, JJ Arcega-Whiteside (future article about his putrid rookie season soon), and Deontay Burnett starting for them. They even had to resign Shelton Gibson, their fifth-round pick in 2017, whom they cut in the pre-season…
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With all the expectations, with all the disappointment, with all the injuries, the Philadelphia Eagles control their destiny. A win on Sunday and a win against the Giants, and our Eagles host a playoff game. That said, according to Vegas, the Birds are home-dogs. Here’s how they secure the win. Beat Dallas Create Mismatches with Miles Sanders At the start of the season, it was apparent Miles…
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The Philadelphia Eagles are starting to turn the corner this season. With back-to-back wins against top ten defenses, the Bills and the Bears, this team is above 0.500 once again. However, for this team to make noise in the playoffs, they need to keep their momentum. A split with the Patriots and Seahawks is the bare minimum to maintain hope. Many fans suspected that when Desean Jackson returns…
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The trade deadline is in less than 24 hours, and Howie Roseman needs to get his act together. Genard Avery, the defensive end from Cleveland, is a poor start. Avery has talent and potential; nevertheless, a fourth-round pick is too costly. Moreover, this team is ravished with injuries and lacks playmakers, in the secondary, defensive line, and needs receivers with speed and precise route running…
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Allen Iverson Black Sixers Jersey The National Basketball Association (NBA) is continuously in flux. The current belief, according to analysts, is that offensive production has sky-rocketed due to rule changes: the hand-check, clear path foul, and more. To analyze the degree of increased offense, we decided to compare shooting percentages from the first 26 years of the NBA to the last 26 years…
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The 2019–2020 76ers season has commenced with a beat down of the Boston Celtics 107–93. If expectations before the season were not through the roof, they certainly are now. The Sixers have the star power, most accessible path to the finals, and, believe it or not, the experience to be the last team standing. Hold the parade, however, because, from the perspective of a “Negadelphian,” here is why…
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The lone positive after the Vikings dominated Eagles was that Dallas lost to the Jets, cue the laughter. That’s three losses in a row for Dallas. Nevertheless, the Eagles should not sleep on this game for two reasons: if they win, they control their density for the rest of the season, and the win could spark a streak. To secure the win, the Eagles need to execute in these three areas. Challenge…
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Warning: This article is highly opinionated and consists of a Philly Sports Fan or a “Negadelphian,” as the National Broadcasters like to call us, ranting at their team. This piece may be short-sighted, but thoughts need to come out. There is no structure, no stats, no analysis, and grammatical accuracy below (beware english teachers). As a history teacher once said “this is vomit on paper”, or in…
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The 2019–2020 NBA season has commenced, or at least preseason. In their first match, the Sixers defeat the Guangzhou Loong Lions 144 to 86. Nothing significant happened in this game: it’s impossible to judge NBA talent against obviously inferior competition, but they are a few takeaways from the 76ers home-opener. Ben Simmons went 1–1 from Beyond the Arc Who said nothing significant happened in…
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The Eagles blowout the Jets 31–6, was nothing but a leisurely day in the office. However, it felt like something was missing; something was lost; something was not clicking, especially offensively. After looking deeper into Sunday, here are three things the Eagles need to improve on, as the competition increases. 9 Penalties for 76 Yards If nine penalties for 76 yards do not jump out in the stat…
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“With the 53rd pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Miles Sanders running back Penn State.” From then on, it was evident that Sanders was the back of the future. However, the Eagles also traded for Jordan Howard, an experienced, boulder, lower your shoulder type of RB. So, is Sanders the back of the 2019 Philadelphia Eagles? The Case for Miles Sanders Sanders is your…
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After three weeks our Philadelphia Eagles fall to 1–2. The dropped passes, mediocre special teams, sluggish play all over the field, and more injures, indicate a bleak future. However, it is not time to panic, but also not time to relax either. Thursday is a must-win, no doubt about it. When further analyzing the game, here are three stats that should not repeat themselves on Thursday night…
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The offense came out with no energy and no physicality. Wentz was putrid in the first, missing receivers left and right, and bodies were dropping like flies. Despite that, do not panic! The season is far from over. Anyway, here are five things to take away from Sunday’s game. The Offense Cannot Sputter to Start The first half offensively was rough to watch. Two interceptions, two injuries, and…
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“Give the people what they want. Given them some more D-Jax!” (Mike Quick on the call for 94.1WIP). And that’s what they did and a whole lot more. There was some bad and a vast majority of good offensively after week one. So how does the future look for each position group for the Eagles; let’s find out. QBs: Let’s start with the negatives. There was not a lot to draw from that side of Carson’s…
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