Jovan Alford
@jovan10.bsky.social
Wrote a few words at a bunch of different places about sports (Philadelphia Tribune, Philly Metro, DraftKings Nation) — creator of totalsportslive.com.
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Coco Jones kicks off Super Bowl LX with a beautiful rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing
#SuperBowlLX
#SuperBowlLX
February 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Coco Jones kicks off Super Bowl LX with a beautiful rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing
#SuperBowlLX
#SuperBowlLX
There goes another guard option I was hopeful for the Sixers to go after.
Free agent guard Cam Thomas has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agent Tony Ronzone of Wasserman tells ESPN. Thomas, 24, averaged 21.4 points per game over the last three seasons with the Nets.
February 8, 2026 at 10:37 PM
There goes another guard option I was hopeful for the Sixers to go after.
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I also wrote earlier today on where the Sixers stand financially after signing Dominick Barlow to a standard contract + how that affects their outlook in the buyout market.
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Sixers Facing Tight Financial Squeeze in NBA's Buyout Market
The Sixers still have a portion of their mid-level exception available to offer buyout targets, but they might not be willing to offer all of it.
www.si.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I also wrote earlier today on where the Sixers stand financially after signing Dominick Barlow to a standard contract + how that affects their outlook in the buyout market.
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
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Did I look up every participant's pull-up three-point volume + efficiency when writing about Tyrese Maxey being named to the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend?
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Sixers Guard Named to 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend
No Sixers player has ever won the 3-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Tyrese Maxey now has a chance to be the first.
www.si.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Did I look up every participant's pull-up three-point volume + efficiency when writing about Tyrese Maxey being named to the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend?
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
I like the idea of Trendon Watford playing that point forward role, giving the Sixers another ball handler.
That said, it’d be nice if they could add a guard to the roster sometime after the All-Star break.
That said, it’d be nice if they could add a guard to the roster sometime after the All-Star break.
February 8, 2026 at 4:42 AM
I like the idea of Trendon Watford playing that point forward role, giving the Sixers another ball handler.
That said, it’d be nice if they could add a guard to the roster sometime after the All-Star break.
That said, it’d be nice if they could add a guard to the roster sometime after the All-Star break.
Looks like the Jazz are back at it again with unethical tanking.
Jaren Jackson Jr. in Jazz debut:
22 PTS
9-17 FG
5 REB
3 AST
2 STL
Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkic all did not play in 4Q; Magic take final quarter 33-23 to win game by 3.
22 PTS
9-17 FG
5 REB
3 AST
2 STL
Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkic all did not play in 4Q; Magic take final quarter 33-23 to win game by 3.
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Looks like the Jazz are back at it again with unethical tanking.
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Jared McCain misses the 3, the ball gets right back to him and this time he nails the 3
February 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Jared McCain misses the 3, the ball gets right back to him and this time he nails the 3
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This place is special man. Jared McCain just got a standing ovation as he makes his Thunder debut.
February 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
This place is special man. Jared McCain just got a standing ovation as he makes his Thunder debut.
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On a related note, I wrote about why the Thunder were the under-the-radar winners of the trade deadline this week. And it wasn't just because of Jared McCain!
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
OKC Thunder Were The Under-The-Radar Winners Of The NBA Trade Deadline
Between trading for Jared McCain and getting some positive news about a pair of upcoming draft picks, the Thunder had a quietly excellent trade deadline.
www.forbes.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
On a related note, I wrote about why the Thunder were the under-the-radar winners of the trade deadline this week. And it wasn't just because of Jared McCain!
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
www.forbes.com/sites/bryant...
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Jared McCain with the jumper for his first points as a Thunder player
February 7, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Jared McCain with the jumper for his first points as a Thunder player
Watching Isaiah Joe and McCain on the floor together.. mannnn
February 7, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Watching Isaiah Joe and McCain on the floor together.. mannnn
Jared McCain is making his OKC right now and just got a standing ovation.
February 7, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Jared McCain is making his OKC right now and just got a standing ovation.
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Several of the Sixers’ young players go to pregame chapel. Whenever Adem Bona lost track of time, Jared McCain would remind him it’s time to go.
"Tonight I looked up," Bona said after Thursday’s game in LA, "and I'm like, 'Ah, Jared would have called me right now.' But he wasn't here to call me."
"Tonight I looked up," Bona said after Thursday’s game in LA, "and I'm like, 'Ah, Jared would have called me right now.' But he wasn't here to call me."
On Jared McCain’s emotional departure from the Sixers, and the human side of the trade deadline.
“It’s kind of hard to understand, but it’s part of the business.”
www.inquirer.com/sixers/jared...
“It’s kind of hard to understand, but it’s part of the business.”
www.inquirer.com/sixers/jared...
Tyrese Maxey, Sixers teammates describe emotions watching Jared McCain traded at deadline: ‘It was a hard day’
The Sixers were on the team bus when news broke that McCain had been dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder, illustrating the human side of abruptly losing a popular teammate in the middle of the season.
www.inquirer.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Several of the Sixers’ young players go to pregame chapel. Whenever Adem Bona lost track of time, Jared McCain would remind him it’s time to go.
"Tonight I looked up," Bona said after Thursday’s game in LA, "and I'm like, 'Ah, Jared would have called me right now.' But he wasn't here to call me."
"Tonight I looked up," Bona said after Thursday’s game in LA, "and I'm like, 'Ah, Jared would have called me right now.' But he wasn't here to call me."
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AJ Brown on if he's excited for next season:
"Sometimes change is not a bad thing. I have the utmost respect for (Kevin Patullo). To me, he did a tremendous job and he has a great heart. But I'm excited for the season. I’m excited for what’s to come."
"Sometimes change is not a bad thing. I have the utmost respect for (Kevin Patullo). To me, he did a tremendous job and he has a great heart. But I'm excited for the season. I’m excited for what’s to come."
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
AJ Brown on if he's excited for next season:
"Sometimes change is not a bad thing. I have the utmost respect for (Kevin Patullo). To me, he did a tremendous job and he has a great heart. But I'm excited for the season. I’m excited for what’s to come."
"Sometimes change is not a bad thing. I have the utmost respect for (Kevin Patullo). To me, he did a tremendous job and he has a great heart. But I'm excited for the season. I’m excited for what’s to come."
I’m not ready for North Dakota State to leave FCS yet. sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...
Sources: North Dakota State in serious discussions to join Mountain West as football-only member
North Dakota State’s long-awaited move to the Football Bowl Subdivision is inching closer to becoming a reality.
sports.yahoo.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I’m not ready for North Dakota State to leave FCS yet. sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...
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I wrote up some takeaways from Daryl Morey's post-trade deadline press conference at On SI.
Come for the quotes about selling high on Jared McCain, stay for me trying to make sense of why he kept bringing up the first apron in reference to Dominick Barlow.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Come for the quotes about selling high on Jared McCain, stay for me trying to make sense of why he kept bringing up the first apron in reference to Dominick Barlow.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Sixers President Defends Jared McCain Trade, Overall Trade Deadline Strategy
The Sixers were trying to add to this year's team, but
www.si.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I wrote up some takeaways from Daryl Morey's post-trade deadline press conference at On SI.
Come for the quotes about selling high on Jared McCain, stay for me trying to make sense of why he kept bringing up the first apron in reference to Dominick Barlow.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Come for the quotes about selling high on Jared McCain, stay for me trying to make sense of why he kept bringing up the first apron in reference to Dominick Barlow.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
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Yo! Good afternoon! The Kicks You Wear is in your inbox.
Our lead column today: The importance of Nike's DEI battle vs. the EEOC.
This is the Trump admins biggest target yet. The ripple effect here could be massive.
I explain why in today's NL
www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sp...
Our lead column today: The importance of Nike's DEI battle vs. the EEOC.
This is the Trump admins biggest target yet. The ripple effect here could be massive.
I explain why in today's NL
www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sp...
Why Nike’s DEI Fight Matters
The EEOC’s claim that Nike has engaged in a pattern of ‘disparate treatment’ against white employees is something everyone should be watching closely.
www.businessoffashion.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Yo! Good afternoon! The Kicks You Wear is in your inbox.
Our lead column today: The importance of Nike's DEI battle vs. the EEOC.
This is the Trump admins biggest target yet. The ripple effect here could be massive.
I explain why in today's NL
www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sp...
Our lead column today: The importance of Nike's DEI battle vs. the EEOC.
This is the Trump admins biggest target yet. The ripple effect here could be massive.
I explain why in today's NL
www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sp...
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Daryl Morey says the opportunities that were out there on the trade market wouldn't have moved the needle for the Sixers, which is why they didn't do them.
As a reminder, Jock Landale—who just had 26-11-5 last night—got traded for cash considerations.
As a reminder, Jock Landale—who just had 26-11-5 last night—got traded for cash considerations.
February 6, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Daryl Morey says the opportunities that were out there on the trade market wouldn't have moved the needle for the Sixers, which is why they didn't do them.
As a reminder, Jock Landale—who just had 26-11-5 last night—got traded for cash considerations.
As a reminder, Jock Landale—who just had 26-11-5 last night—got traded for cash considerations.
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Morey just blamed the first apron for why the Sixers needed to dump Jared McCain to make enough space for Barlow.
As a reminder, that is a total lie. They signed him to a two-year deal, which very well could have come out of their taxpayer MLE.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
As a reminder, that is a total lie. They signed him to a two-year deal, which very well could have come out of their taxpayer MLE.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Dominick Barlow's New Contract Explains the Sixers' Trade Deadline Approach
Barlow's new two-year deal helps explain why the Sixers were so eager to duck the luxury tax at the trade deadline.
www.si.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Morey just blamed the first apron for why the Sixers needed to dump Jared McCain to make enough space for Barlow.
As a reminder, that is a total lie. They signed him to a two-year deal, which very well could have come out of their taxpayer MLE.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
As a reminder, that is a total lie. They signed him to a two-year deal, which very well could have come out of their taxpayer MLE.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
🤦🏾♂️ so let me get this straight, Morey made the trade hoping that they could add to the team.
That’s just being a bad GM.
That’s just being a bad GM.
Daryl Morey says the Sixers tried to use the picks they acquired for Jared McCain to add to the team for this year, but nothing materialized.
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
🤦🏾♂️ so let me get this straight, Morey made the trade hoping that they could add to the team.
That’s just being a bad GM.
That’s just being a bad GM.
Seeing that Dickerson report immediately reminded me of when Ali Marpet suddenly retired at 28 years old.
Football is a brutal and violent sport that takes it toll on these players’ bodies. And I think we all knew that Dickerson and Cam Jurgens were both banged up.
Football is a brutal and violent sport that takes it toll on these players’ bodies. And I think we all knew that Dickerson and Cam Jurgens were both banged up.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Seeing that Dickerson report immediately reminded me of when Ali Marpet suddenly retired at 28 years old.
Football is a brutal and violent sport that takes it toll on these players’ bodies. And I think we all knew that Dickerson and Cam Jurgens were both banged up.
Football is a brutal and violent sport that takes it toll on these players’ bodies. And I think we all knew that Dickerson and Cam Jurgens were both banged up.
This is not good.
Landon Dickerson’s future is uncertain and his return is to be determined, according to @jeff-mclane.bsky.social.
The great left guard is just 27-years-old and only five years into his career but his body has been through a lot.
The great left guard is just 27-years-old and only five years into his career but his body has been through a lot.
February 6, 2026 at 5:40 AM
This is not good.
Can someone explain to me how Grimes has played 27 minutes but only taken two shots? That’s unacceptable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Can someone explain to me how Grimes has played 27 minutes but only taken two shots? That’s unacceptable.
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If only the Sixers had a young guard off the bench who might have been able to help with this problem... oh well
The Lakers are outscoring the Sixers 57-14 on bench points, by the way.
Even if you take away all 33 of Austin Reaves' points, the Lakers bench is still outscoring the Sixers bench 24-14.
Even if you take away all 33 of Austin Reaves' points, the Lakers bench is still outscoring the Sixers bench 24-14.
February 6, 2026 at 5:25 AM
If only the Sixers had a young guard off the bench who might have been able to help with this problem... oh well
It’s official!
we have signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
February 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
It’s official!