Paul Hudrick
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Miles' dad. Editor-in-Chief at Liberty Ballers. Contributor at The Good Phight. Formerly NBC Sports Philadelphia, 97.3 ESPN. Go Profs. Also, I love Batman.
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Paul Hudrick
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· Oct 29
The Maxey-Edgecombe backcourt is ushering in an era of joy
The Sixers are undefeated and playing entertaining basketball every night. The biggest reason: the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
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Who knows what happens the rest of the season. No need to overanalyze roles or touches or minutes. Enjoy the ride right now.
Easily the worst loss of the season. Zero excuses for that one.
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Easily the worst loss of the season. Zero excuses for that one.
Holy shit, VJ Edgecombe
January 6, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Holy shit, VJ Edgecombe
Sixers get a chance to win it on the final possession and Tyrese Maxey just loses the ball and then is forced to heave it at the rim. Closer than it should've been. Overtime.
January 6, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Sixers get a chance to win it on the final possession and Tyrese Maxey just loses the ball and then is forced to heave it at the rim. Closer than it should've been. Overtime.
VJ Edgecombe trying to will the Sixers here. He's nailed a couple big threes and forced a turnover. Sixers tie things up 120-120 with 49.6 left on a Tyrese Maxey transition bucket. Hold on to your butts.
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 AM
VJ Edgecombe trying to will the Sixers here. He's nailed a couple big threes and forced a turnover. Sixers tie things up 120-120 with 49.6 left on a Tyrese Maxey transition bucket. Hold on to your butts.
Sixers are in trouble.
January 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Sixers are in trouble.
Tyrese Maxey has picked it up on both ends, forcing a couple turnovers and now hitting a transition three. Sixers up 86-79 with 2:10 left in the third. Maxey with 21 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks.
January 6, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Tyrese Maxey has picked it up on both ends, forcing a couple turnovers and now hitting a transition three. Sixers up 86-79 with 2:10 left in the third. Maxey with 21 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks.
Jalen Pickett finally missed a shot. The Sixers are up 80-77. Pickett playing like he's back at Siena scorching Rider.
January 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Jalen Pickett finally missed a shot. The Sixers are up 80-77. Pickett playing like he's back at Siena scorching Rider.
Not a great start to the third. Nuggets keep making shots and the Sixers simply aren't. Need to wake up here soon.
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Not a great start to the third. Nuggets keep making shots and the Sixers simply aren't. Need to wake up here soon.
Sixers haven't been sharp offensively and the Nuggets are shooting the lights out (10-of-24 from three). A late Quentin Grimes three ties things up at 58-58. First off night from VJ Edgecombe in a while -- he's 0-of-5 and scoreless.
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Sixers haven't been sharp offensively and the Nuggets are shooting the lights out (10-of-24 from three). A late Quentin Grimes three ties things up at 58-58. First off night from VJ Edgecombe in a while -- he's 0-of-5 and scoreless.
Adem Bona checks out, but had a nice stint with Joel Embiid there. He's really earning Nick Nurse's trust.
Despite picking up two quick fouls, some really good Adem Bona minutes here again. He's taken over the backup five role recently.
January 6, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Adem Bona checks out, but had a nice stint with Joel Embiid there. He's really earning Nick Nurse's trust.
Sixers starting to wake up a bit here. Ball movement has been much better. Joel Embiid hits a rare corner two and they're now up 49-46. Efficient night for Embiid, who's 6-of-8 to start the game.
January 6, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Sixers starting to wake up a bit here. Ball movement has been much better. Joel Embiid hits a rare corner two and they're now up 49-46. Efficient night for Embiid, who's 6-of-8 to start the game.
Despite picking up two quick fouls, some really good Adem Bona minutes here again. He's taken over the backup five role recently.
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Despite picking up two quick fouls, some really good Adem Bona minutes here again. He's taken over the backup five role recently.
Ugly first quarter from the Sixers. Denver threw a bunch of junk at them defensively and they did not handle it well. Nuggets up 29-26.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Ugly first quarter from the Sixers. Denver threw a bunch of junk at them defensively and they did not handle it well. Nuggets up 29-26.
Shaky start for the Sixers (often the case after returning home from a long road trip), but they're starting to move the ball better. Seemed like VJ Edgecombe's offensive rebound, which led to a Joel Embiid middie, woke them up a bit.
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Shaky start for the Sixers (often the case after returning home from a long road trip), but they're starting to move the ball better. Seemed like VJ Edgecombe's offensive rebound, which led to a Joel Embiid middie, woke them up a bit.
Jaelen Phillips and Cooper DeJean ring the bell.
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Jaelen Phillips and Cooper DeJean ring the bell.
Sixers starters vs. Denver Nuggets
Tyrese Maxey
VJ Edgecombe
Paul George
Dominick Barlow
Joel Embiid
Tyrese Maxey
VJ Edgecombe
Paul George
Dominick Barlow
Joel Embiid
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Sixers starters vs. Denver Nuggets
Tyrese Maxey
VJ Edgecombe
Paul George
Dominick Barlow
Joel Embiid
Tyrese Maxey
VJ Edgecombe
Paul George
Dominick Barlow
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid remains probable, per Sixers.
January 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Joel Embiid remains probable, per Sixers.
Tank Bigsby got juice.
January 4, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Tank Bigsby got juice.
So many plays like this for Edgecombe this season. It looks like everyone else on the court is in quicksand. Rare, special athleticism.
January 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
So many plays like this for Edgecombe this season. It looks like everyone else on the court is in quicksand. Rare, special athleticism.
It's a shame the Sixers couldn't get that game in Chicago, but going 3-2 on this road trip is nothing to sneeze at, especially with how well they've played the last three games. This is a fun and good basketball team.
January 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM
It's a shame the Sixers couldn't get that game in Chicago, but going 3-2 on this road trip is nothing to sneeze at, especially with how well they've played the last three games. This is a fun and good basketball team.
Yo ... this is ridiculous haha
VJ Edgecombe is a menace. Stealing the inbound pass in that spot? Wow.
January 4, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Yo ... this is ridiculous haha
VJ Edgecombe is a menace. Stealing the inbound pass in that spot? Wow.
January 4, 2026 at 2:54 AM
VJ Edgecombe is a menace. Stealing the inbound pass in that spot? Wow.
Duce McBride has never missed a shot against the Sixers.
January 4, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Duce McBride has never missed a shot against the Sixers.
Holy shit, Tyrese Maxey lol
January 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Holy shit, Tyrese Maxey lol