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Ky Carlin and Nick Friar discuss the 3 matchups the Philadelphia 76ers had with the Brooklyn Nets in the regular season and what we can take, and not take, from the matchups for a future playoff series. How will the Nets defend Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons How are the Sixers going to contend with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden? Other topics discussed: Seth Curry's struggles and The Falcon & The Winter Soldier.

Ky Carlin welcomes Nick Friar of Draft Kings on with him to discuss what the addition of George Hill will do for the Philadelphia 76ers while also discussing what it will do in the Eastern Conference. Will Hill be enough to knock off the loaded Brooklyn Nets? Will it be enough to win a title? Also, Ky gets into the challenges of traveling a bit as an NBA beat writer in the middle of a global pandemic.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Isaiah Joe joins Ky Carlin on The Bell Ringer to discuss his life in the NBA as well ad his time down in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats. He also discusses his time in college, the draft process, the day the college season was canceled in 2020, and what he continues to learn from the veterans. He also discusses his hobbies and how he needs to know which cheesesteak spot to go to in Philly.

The Bell Ringer returns to discuss the All-Star snub of Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris who is having a career season for the best team record-wise in the Eastern Conference. Also, the discussion turns to the East as a whole as Ky Carlin and Nick Friar discuss who should be considered the favorite to reach the NBA Finals out of the East. Ky also says goodbye to Nick.


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The Philadelphia 76ers missed out on the opportunity to land James Harden. Ky Carlin welcomes Austin Krell of The Painted Lines to discuss the wild week that was for the Philadelphia 76ers as they had to go through the league's health and safety protocols as well as a day where they were so close to landing superstar Jams Harden before he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss where the Sixers are now in the East and what they can do to keep pushing forward.

Ky Carlin and Nick Friar take a final look back at 2020 while recounting where they were the night the NBA suspended the season back in March as well as their reactions to the Rudy Gobert news. The two of them then dive into the 2020 that was as they reminisce what the Sixers did on the floor and the moves they made off of it. Also, the two discuss why Ben Simmons continues to refuse to take jump shots.