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Today on Studio 2:
Does pop culture kinda suck now? Or has our nostalgia-tinged pessimism just been sent into overdrive?
We discuss with Spencer Kornhaber from the Atlantic (@skornhaber).
Tune in at noon on WHYY or You Tube:
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Looking back...we should've known he'd fall *just* short of the conference finals
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just woke up everyone in my house to tell them that Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports negotiated this deal. they can't believe it. we're screaming, pounding on the walls. neighbors scared.
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my sister-in-law went to an estate sale and this is what the basement of the house looked like
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today i was walking down the street and a teen rolled down the window and yelled "merry christmas, sir." all the other teens in the car started laughing. it's not even an insult and it cut me to the core
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At 7:30 tonight, Philadelphia will Sporgasm.
I *believe* this is the first Sporgasm in city history.
In other words, it is the first time the Phillies, Flyers, Sixers, Eagles, and Union have had simultaneous, overlapping seasons. #historic
If the Phillies can keep their season going until Tuesday, Philadelphia will achieve Sporgasm — a term I just made up for when all Five major teams are playing at the same time.
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If the Phillies can keep their season going until Tuesday, Philadelphia will achieve Sporgasm — a term I just made up for when all Five major teams are playing at the same time.
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Jokic was great but Denver was on a gap year. The stakes could not have been lower. They played 5 important games all season and lost four of them.
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“HE RIPS ONE HIGH INTO THE NIGHT AAAAAND….
Trea Turner settles under it for out number one.”
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The Sixers are now +8 in Paul Reed's 120 playoff minutes.
For this team...that's a massive win.
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Date: April 12, 2040
Event: Unveiling of Joel Embiid's statue outside the Sixers facility
The Image Unveiled:
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Bball Paul walked into a school, asked which kid was best at chess and then beat him. Cardale Jones could never..
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when other qbs go to the bench they stare at those little tablets, hoping the tape will somehow solve their problems.
when jalen hurts goes to the bench he stares straight ahead and thinks about how he's going to take your soul.
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I understand agents have a lot of power. But the check on that power is the players themselves -- what they want.
Maxey is about to inherit a huge role on a good team. If his agent is trying to get him traded to exact revenge...he should get a new agent.
Source: There’s a high chance that Tyrese Maxey will be a part of any Ben Simmons trade.
Rich Paul would like both of his clients out of Philadelphia.
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Jalen Brunson -- who spends most of his time pivoting in circles -- has taken 15 free throws this series.
Tyrese Maxey -- who relentlessly attacks the rim -- has taken 8.
Asked about the 2-minute report, Tom Thibodeau says he’s more concerned about ‘the 46-minute report.” Says that he knew refs couldn’t call fouls there because of the way they officiated Jalen Brunson during Game 2.
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if u love this part of NYC wait til you see its famous “Italian market” or “fairmount park.” so much to explore in the greatest city in the world! 😍
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Ben Simmons not playing last year may turn out to be a franchise-saving moment for the Sixers.
Absolutely no way you could trade him today for a player like Harden. Don't care how many picks you add.
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Overheard on the playground in South Philly…
GUY1: You’re from…
GUY2: Manayunk.
GUY1: And your wife?
GUY2: Massachusetts.
GUY1 (alarmed): Oh. She’s not holding on to that…like…sports-wise. Right?
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Harden had 27, 12, and 8 last night.
In their careers *combined*, Fox, Haliburton, Brogdon, Sexton, VanVleet, Jerami Grant, and DLo have done that...two times.
Twice.
That's why you wait.
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In his two seasons *combined*, Paul Reed played 479 regular season minutes.
Gabe Vincent and Max Strus each played 500+ minutes in their *first* full seasons with Miami.
Now ask yourself why Paul seems to make more rookie mistakes than Miami's young guys.
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My friend once saw Bball Paul walk into an art exhibition, load up on finger foods, and then walk out.
He’s ready for this moment.
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One thing I’ve always said: When a team can’t hit the ball out of the infield the real problem is the playoff format
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And it was all made possible by Maxey waiting an extra year for his extension so the Tobias contract could expire. He took a risk for the entire team. PG and Daryl owe him big time.
The PG signing is the final financial gift of finding Tyrese Maxey with the 21st pick. It was his $13m cap hold that allowed the Sixers to get max space.
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"thoracic outlet syndrome" and "sesame allergy" lifting a red rope and welcoming "pulmonary contusions" to the club
Sources: Philadelphia first-round pick Jared McCain experienced pulmonary contusions from last night’s fall vs. Brooklyn. He’s been discharged from hospital and is home resting. Will be re-evaluated today for concussion but there’s optimism the rookie avoided a serious injury.
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JUST IN:
Montgomery County --one of PA's largest -- says it will begin counting mail-in ballots at 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning and continue counting 24/7 until all votes are tallied.
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Hilarious to me watch 40-year-olds call Jared McCain corny because of his tiktoks. My man. You. Are. Old. The fact that you think it's corny is exactly what makes it cool.
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A year ago, Jimmy Butler shot 29% from the field in a first-round sweep. He was a -86 in 4 games.
Heat didn't overreact because they'e a smart franchise with a big-picture perspective.
Sixers would be wise to do the same imo
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In 1923, a bomb ripped through a Northwest Philadelphia home.
This event, improbably, has ties to Benito Mussolini and the most famous Pennsylvanian on earth.
How?
I'll explain in the thread below...
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In addition to being condescending this is just factually wrong. He just played Paul Reed against the Raptors, Pacers and Pistons…Three teams he sat Paul Reed against within the last month.
Did those teams change in size?
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That's when a Pennsylvania-born singer burst onto the music scene.
Her name? Taylor Swift.
Her connection to this story?
She is C.C.A. Baldi's great-great granddaughter.
End Thread.
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if you guessed that the bio would begin with "senior fellow" please come down and collect your prize.
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Bryan Colangelo's drafting record with the Sixers has to be one of the worst two-year drafting runs in NBA history.
Made two #1 picks...three more first-round picks...and two seconds. Came away with:
Ben Simmons
Markelle Fultz
Furkan Korkmaz
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
(1/2)
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YOU, NORMAL: The Bucks hiring Doc Rivers is good because he's proven to be a bad playoff coach and the Bucks are one of our main rivals.
ME, TORMENTED: The possibility of losing to Doc Rivers in the playoffs will haunt my every waking thought.
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Tyrese Maxey made this logo three to seal #2 Kentucky's win over #1 Michigan State in 2019. It was his first college game.
Location: Madison Square Garden.
Some are simply made for the moment and the stage
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Josh Hart turning around and shooting 27% from three in the next series doesn't make me mad at all. I'm laughing actually
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Bball Paul is the next Christian Wood. and we just have to sit here and watch it happen all over again. need a new hobby
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Eagles should play a game at Franklin Field and sell beer for 1960 prices. Just see what happens
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On this day 50 YEARS AGO...a turning point in Philadelphia history.
The Inquirer announces that @6abc will debut a new theme song for Action News called...
"Move Closer to Your World."
Our city was never the same.
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Im a reporter with @WHYYNews in Philly. Yes, I was just arrested. A very brief explanation below:
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When another team’s best player gets hurt and then they start playing worse…do they also lack toughness? Or is that just the Sixers?
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A hopeful thought for the Sixers offseason....
With a healthy Embiid, Harden, and Maxey, you basically only need one type of player to fill out the roster:
Reasonably athletic wings who can shoot 3s.
And the good news is...those players are becoming easier to find...
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The @PhillyInquirer did a great analysis of the areas in Philadelphia that shifted most toward Trump in 2020.
See that deep red part of North Philly? It includes Fairhill, the historic home of Philly's Puerto Rican community.
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Half of the Eagles who've scored offensive touchdowns this season attended St. Joe's Prep (Philadelphia).
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a tip of the cap to whoever is responsible for the sparkling water display at the Art Museum Whole Foods
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Btw Morey was right that the new CBA would kill the market for role players. Getting a back-end starter for 8 mil a year is wild. A lot of guys on rookie deals make more than that.
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A notable statement from the most recognizable journalist in Philadelphia
The fact that the owners of the Washington Post and the L.A. Times have contravened their editorial boards’ endorsements for President is horrifying. It appears the owners have been intimidated by a potential authoritarian president. Democracy under threat? You bet.
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If you take away all of the Sixers free throws but let the Raptors keep theirs...
Sixers only won by 13 👀
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Just started following Batum's wife and she's extremely online. I have no idea what she's saying cuz it's all in French. But I know a true poster when I see one.
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Thought it was a nice gesture for Sheryl Lee Ralph to thank the minority chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations committee in her acceptance speech
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i was riding the elevator at Bok the other day and there was some sort of advertisement for a halloween-themed drag event.
a woman pointed at the poster and said: "i can't believe they allow that type of thing in a school."
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Over the last four seasons, only one NBA player has started more games than Tobias Harris. And NO ONE has played more minutes.
Remarkably durable and productive player.
Not a star. But also not easy to replace.
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The BBC is airing a report right now talking to voters outside Pat’s. A man in the most British accent of all time just described a cheesesteak as a “beefsteak sandwich on an Italian-style roll with seasonings.”
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btw that hawks win was huge for the sixers. bball paul now has two more days to scale up his hoodie business
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POLL:
Should this mailbox coach the Philadelphia 76ers?
Yes, Philly is a totally normal sports city, whatever do you mean? (at 11th and Federal) @Avi_WA @benspeicher @davidblapp
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It’s a silly game. Sure. But he left home when he was a kid…chasing a dream. Went through a gauntlet of personal and professional setbacks. And came out the best in the world.
A hero’s journey.
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Sitting here in the Catskills…looking at the Delaware River…and thinking:
Wow. This water will get to see the South Philly Walmart someday.
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if michael rubin back-channels a bunch of money to james harden so that he signs a shorter/smaller deal...he's absolutely goated
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Philly getting drenched with the kind of life-sustaining rain you simply don't get in LA. if i were an NBA star i'd sure prefer a place with climactic diversity
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Biking to work Friday a driver yelled at me because I stopped at a stop sign. Literally was upset that I followed the rules.
I commute daily in and out of downtown Philly by bike. On bad weather days, I opt for Septa. Regardless of my choice of transportation, the scariest part is how impatient people are in their cars. Everyone is in a rush and that always leads to bad decisions & worse consequences.
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For everyone who was fawning over PatBev...Melton is that, but younger...and for less money.
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One interesting part of this whole arena thing...learning how little people know about SEPTA. 2 subway lines? It's one of the largest transit systems in the country.
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heard of this guy 5 seconds ago but he absolutely must be a phillie
Orix Buffaloes star Masataka Yoshida has stated that he wants to be posted.
The face of the franchise since he debuted in 2016, Yoshida is an on-base machine (career .421) who's coming off his first 1.000 OPS season, and put up a 201 wRC+.
Preference is likely the #Phillies
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if the Sixers sign Mike Muscala and then he runs a successful pick and pop with Tyrese Maxey...would the universe fold in on itself?
cc @physics
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David the car guy was fast asleep at the Sixers game because he's WORKING OVERTIME TO GET YOU THE BEST DEALS.
Show some damn respect
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Mr. Lillard this is the US Mint building in Philadelphia, PA.
As Philadelphians we have the sovereign power to put your face and “Dame D.O.L.L.A” on ANY PIECE OF CURRENCY!
Please consider!
@Dame_Lillard
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On Embiid's massive fourth-quarter three to put the Sixers up 5, Jokic and Murray both blatantly attempted to kick the ball.
Had it worked...it would've prevented a *huge* play.
If the NBA wants to actually disincentivize kicked balls, it has to up the penalty.
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her friend, seemingly a bit embarrassed, noted that kids would "see that kind of thing eventually."
they then both got off the elevator and went to Bok Bar...apparently under the impression that they would be ordering drinks at a rooftop bar on top of an active school
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Another batch of Philly votes. And more huge margins for Biden
72k new votes...Biden 92%, Trump 7.2%
Philly total now up to 576k
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I don't think Philadelphia has more lunatics per capita than any other city.
The difference is that in Philadelphia they all like sports.
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And now for the five least comforting words in the English language:
It’s up to the Sixers
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The Sixers went from Tobias Harris (red line) to Paul George (blue line) while keeping all of their assets (Ricky Council IV).
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seeing a lot of negativity about Ben Simmons and NO acknowledgment that his behavior has VASTLY increased Philadelphians' knowledge of contract law
As the Sixers prepare to open the season tonight without Ben Simmons, a contract rep tells Action News the team might have a stronger position than we think.
buff.ly/3BZ8AWp
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Wait...is this a thing ppl think?
The Sixers were +53 in Embiid's minutes during that series. The Hawks had a 109.7 offensive rating...way worse than their regular season mark and actually worse than their performance in the next round against the Bucks.
I will not pretty much everyone gets cooked in drop outside of Brook, Jaren, Turner, a few others. The Hawks beat the Sixers because of Joels' drop. It's an inherently flawed scheme vs. guards with any on-ball skill.
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This photo from Philly photographer Ron Tarver is just stunning.
It's from his new book spotlighting Black cowboys and equestrians:
inquirer.com/arts/ron-tarver…
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Hearing from many that this should not count as a three-block hoagie because bread is not continuous. Philly should have a city-run hoagie commission to investigate matters like these. Failure of government
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Philadelphia used to have a "Food Commission" and it once tried to convince people to eat more sharks
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Bball Paul lightly holding the bottom of the mic is the closest thing i've seen in real life to the ricky bobby hands bit. he's the best.
“There’s no better feeling in the world” - @Bball_paul on being a part of this team
@PennMedicine
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BREAKING:
Fine Wine and Good Spirts says they will begin selling @JHardenWines on a "limited basis" in the "eastern part of the state."
DRINK UP, FRIENDS!
Good news, the buyers are bringing this in on a limited basis to start. Expect to see it in the eastern part of the state first and on our website. You'll be able to watch for it at this link > ow.ly/ALvf50L2AII.
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