Derek Bodner
@derekbodner.bsky.social
Philadelphia 76ers reporter for PHLY.
Previously covered:
The 76ers for The Athletic and Philadelphia Magazine.
The NBA Draft for USA Today and DraftExpress.
I do have thoughts on the world, and occasionally I express them here.
derek@allphly.com
Previously covered:
The 76ers for The Athletic and Philadelphia Magazine.
The NBA Draft for USA Today and DraftExpress.
I do have thoughts on the world, and occasionally I express them here.
derek@allphly.com
Last night showed how Trendon Watford's unique blend of screen setting, passing and creativity can help get Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers some much-needed easy looks.
A deep dive on Watford's career night, and on what he can add to the Sixers.
allphly.com/trendon-watf...
A deep dive on Watford's career night, and on what he can add to the Sixers.
allphly.com/trendon-watf...
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Last night showed how Trendon Watford's unique blend of screen setting, passing and creativity can help get Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers some much-needed easy looks.
A deep dive on Watford's career night, and on what he can add to the Sixers.
allphly.com/trendon-watf...
A deep dive on Watford's career night, and on what he can add to the Sixers.
allphly.com/trendon-watf...
Nick Nurse with injury updates on PG and Dominick Barlow.
On Barlow: "The (cut) was right on where it bends, and that's what's causing the problems. He does have a follow-up Monday as well. Hopefully he gets out of that thing and it's healed. I don't see that being a super long rehab thing."
On Barlow: "The (cut) was right on where it bends, and that's what's causing the problems. He does have a follow-up Monday as well. Hopefully he gets out of that thing and it's healed. I don't see that being a super long rehab thing."
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nick Nurse with injury updates on PG and Dominick Barlow.
On Barlow: "The (cut) was right on where it bends, and that's what's causing the problems. He does have a follow-up Monday as well. Hopefully he gets out of that thing and it's healed. I don't see that being a super long rehab thing."
On Barlow: "The (cut) was right on where it bends, and that's what's causing the problems. He does have a follow-up Monday as well. Hopefully he gets out of that thing and it's healed. I don't see that being a super long rehab thing."
Jared McCain spoke after practice about playing with the knee brace.
"It just feels like it's super heavy, like you're lugging a whole leg, another leg, on top of your leg."
McCain says he will be re-evaluated in about a month, and is hopeful he won't have to wear the brace all year.
"It just feels like it's super heavy, like you're lugging a whole leg, another leg, on top of your leg."
McCain says he will be re-evaluated in about a month, and is hopeful he won't have to wear the brace all year.
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Jared McCain spoke after practice about playing with the knee brace.
"It just feels like it's super heavy, like you're lugging a whole leg, another leg, on top of your leg."
McCain says he will be re-evaluated in about a month, and is hopeful he won't have to wear the brace all year.
"It just feels like it's super heavy, like you're lugging a whole leg, another leg, on top of your leg."
McCain says he will be re-evaluated in about a month, and is hopeful he won't have to wear the brace all year.
McCain vs George full-court shooting contest, part 2.
(George won. McCain initially proposed a $10k bet, before assistant coaches talked him out of it, telling him to wait until his next contract for those. I believe they settled on $1k. Unsure if they'll actually settle up.)
(George won. McCain initially proposed a $10k bet, before assistant coaches talked him out of it, telling him to wait until his next contract for those. I believe they settled on $1k. Unsure if they'll actually settle up.)
November 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
McCain vs George full-court shooting contest, part 2.
(George won. McCain initially proposed a $10k bet, before assistant coaches talked him out of it, telling him to wait until his next contract for those. I believe they settled on $1k. Unsure if they'll actually settle up.)
(George won. McCain initially proposed a $10k bet, before assistant coaches talked him out of it, telling him to wait until his next contract for those. I believe they settled on $1k. Unsure if they'll actually settle up.)
Jared McCain vs Paul George full court sprint shooting contest (part 1)
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Jared McCain vs Paul George full court sprint shooting contest (part 1)
VJ's now working on some deep 3s well beyond the line.
October 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
VJ's now working on some deep 3s well beyond the line.
VJ Edgecombe going through some shooting drills after practice.
October 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
VJ Edgecombe going through some shooting drills after practice.
Joel Embiid, asked about his outlet passing, joked:
"According to a lot of your peers I'm not even a top 100 basketball player in this league, so I guess I just gotta fit in and see where I can help a team win basketball games."
"We got a bunch of athletes. We gotta release them."
"According to a lot of your peers I'm not even a top 100 basketball player in this league, so I guess I just gotta fit in and see where I can help a team win basketball games."
"We got a bunch of athletes. We gotta release them."
October 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Joel Embiid, asked about his outlet passing, joked:
"According to a lot of your peers I'm not even a top 100 basketball player in this league, so I guess I just gotta fit in and see where I can help a team win basketball games."
"We got a bunch of athletes. We gotta release them."
"According to a lot of your peers I'm not even a top 100 basketball player in this league, so I guess I just gotta fit in and see where I can help a team win basketball games."
"We got a bunch of athletes. We gotta release them."
Joel Embiid: "I'm just in a good space mentally, physically. I'm just happy to touch a basketball, and be able to play basketball and do what I love."
Tyrese Maxey: "I think the biggest thing I felt was his joy. How happy he was to be out there, and happy I was for him to be out there."
Tyrese Maxey: "I think the biggest thing I felt was his joy. How happy he was to be out there, and happy I was for him to be out there."
October 18, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Joel Embiid: "I'm just in a good space mentally, physically. I'm just happy to touch a basketball, and be able to play basketball and do what I love."
Tyrese Maxey: "I think the biggest thing I felt was his joy. How happy he was to be out there, and happy I was for him to be out there."
Tyrese Maxey: "I think the biggest thing I felt was his joy. How happy he was to be out there, and happy I was for him to be out there."
Joel Embiid warming up for tonight's preseason finale, and Embiid's preseason debut, against the Wolves.
October 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Joel Embiid warming up for tonight's preseason finale, and Embiid's preseason debut, against the Wolves.
Nick Nurse on what's surprised him the post about VJ Edgecombe: "Getting over screens. He does that at an amazing level. You can screen him all day and maybe never get him off his man."
"I've been most impressed by his IQ...He learns something from the film one day and applies it immediately."
"I've been most impressed by his IQ...He learns something from the film one day and applies it immediately."
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Nick Nurse on what's surprised him the post about VJ Edgecombe: "Getting over screens. He does that at an amazing level. You can screen him all day and maybe never get him off his man."
"I've been most impressed by his IQ...He learns something from the film one day and applies it immediately."
"I've been most impressed by his IQ...He learns something from the film one day and applies it immediately."
Nick Nurse, on Friday's rotations: "I think as much as we can get the groups that we want to play together, and the rotations that we want to play, as many minutes as we can push that out, I think that's what we'd be looking to do."
October 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Nick Nurse, on Friday's rotations: "I think as much as we can get the groups that we want to play together, and the rotations that we want to play, as many minutes as we can push that out, I think that's what we'd be looking to do."
Tyrese Maxey taking Paul George and Joel Embiid in 1-on-1s.
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Tyrese Maxey taking Paul George and Joel Embiid in 1-on-1s.
Nick Nurse on Trendon Watford (hamstring): "He did some introductory stuff in practice today, so I would imagine there's still a little ways to go before we even get him out there in some live action."
October 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Nick Nurse on Trendon Watford (hamstring): "He did some introductory stuff in practice today, so I would imagine there's still a little ways to go before we even get him out there in some live action."
Nick Nurse says that there's a chance that Joel Embiid could play in the final preseason game.
"I think there's some chance, yeah. I don't think we're there yet. It's a little early in the week to decide...We got some thresholds to get over before we get to that point."
"I think there's some chance, yeah. I don't think we're there yet. It's a little early in the week to decide...We got some thresholds to get over before we get to that point."
October 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Nick Nurse says that there's a chance that Joel Embiid could play in the final preseason game.
"I think there's some chance, yeah. I don't think we're there yet. It's a little early in the week to decide...We got some thresholds to get over before we get to that point."
"I think there's some chance, yeah. I don't think we're there yet. It's a little early in the week to decide...We got some thresholds to get over before we get to that point."
Joel Embiid picking on some 1-on-1 mismatches after practice.
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Joel Embiid picking on some 1-on-1 mismatches after practice.