First Take discusses Stephen Jackson comments defending Desean Jackson, poor conditions inside WNBA'S bubble with Alysha Clark and Embiid's concerns for the NBA season.
Joel Embiid thinks the Sixers' offense should go through him when the season restarts.
The panel reacts to Bradley Beal, Spencer Dinwiddie and Dwight Howard's decisions on playing in Orlando. Plus, what player is most worthy of a Mahomes style 10 year contract? They react to Joel Embiid's comments about returning to play and more NBA topics.
First Take is joined by Kendrick Perkins to discuss Dwight Howard joining the Lakers in Orlando, Mike Scott's comments on NBA's Jersey decision and how much pressure is on Jerry Jones now.
The panel reacts to players disappointment with the NBA's list of jersey messages, more teams shutting down practice facilities, the Celtics title potential and more NBA topics.
The NBA providing players with a list of phrases to put on the backs of their jerseys rather than letting players choose what they wanted to say was a "bad miss," according to the 76ers' Mike Scott.
All 22 teams face big questions ahead of training camp, which begins this week in Orlando, Florida.
Ben Simmons says his back injury has healed, he feels better than he did at the start of the NBA season and he's ready to fully participate in practice and play in games when the season resumes later this month.
Zach and John Hollinger of The Athletic play the second edition of "So, Where the Hell Were We?" starring the Sixers, Heat and Rockets.
Stephen A. & Max debate if this year will be the 76er's to lose, react to Maya Moore's hard fight to get an innocent man released from prison, tell us who should be the next Knicks head coach and more.
ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Bobby Marks join The Woj Pod to discuss the Orlando restart, including the Lakers, Clippers and Bucks championship aspirations, the 76ers leadership, the Nets future and much more.
Ben Simmons, who suffered a back injury on Feb. 22 and whose status has been the subject of much speculation, is "good to go" for the restart of the season in Orlando, coach Brett Brown said.
The schedule for the NBA's restart is set. Here are the must-watch games as teams push for the postseason.
Free-agent forward Ryan Broekhoff is signing with the 76ers for the rest of the season, reuniting with his national team coach, Brett Brown.
Bryan Colangelo, a two-time NBA executive of the year, has purchased an ownership stake in and will assume an advisory role with the Illawarra Hawks of Australia's National Basketball League, sources tell ESPN.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 46 | 18 | .719 | - | W4 |
| Boston | 43 | 21 | .672 | 3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 39 | 26 | .600 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 30 | 34 | .469 | 16 | W3 |
| New York | 21 | 45 | .318 | 26 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(20) | Matisse Thybulle | SF | Washington |
| 2(24) | Marial Shayok | SF | Iowa State |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 39 | 26 | .600 |
| 2018-19 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 30 | .634 |
| 2016-17 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 72 | .122 |
