RR: Warriors drama & 5 Questions w/ Tim Legler
Russillo on what he's hearing about the Warriors drama between KD and Draymond, how Butler fits with the Sixers, plus Tim Legler and the debut of Ceruti's NBA Magic Minute.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
9-7, 2nd in Atlantic
- 9/28W 104-84
- 10/1W 120-114
- 10/5W 120-114
- 10/8L 115-112
- 10/16L 105-87
- 10/18W 127-108
- 10/20W 116-115
- 10/23L 133-132
- 10/24L 123-108
- 10/27W 105-103
- 10/29W 113-92
- 10/30L 129-112
- 11/1W 122-113
- 11/3W 109-99
- 11/4L 122-97
- 11/7W 100-94
- 11/9W 133-132
- 11/10L 112-106
- 11/12W 124-114
- 11/14L 111-106
- 11/16
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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer
Jimmy Butler's Sixers debut Wednesday against the Orlando Magic was the highest-rated regular season game on NBC Sports Philadelphia since 2001, according to the network.
Pippen: 76ers are team to beat in East (1:02)
Lowe Post: Beck On Warriors, Sixers, New Looks
Zach talks to Howard Beck about Warriors drama, Jimmy Butler's fit in Philly, confusing teams, the best and worst new jerseys, and much more.
Stephen A.: Sixers still need perimeter help (0:51)
Wolves owner: Wasted time persuading Butler
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor opened up about Jimmy Butler's trade to the 76ers, saying the saga overshadowed the start of the season and led to a "negative environment" in Minnesota.
Butler: Once teammates get chemistry 'we're gonna be tough' (0:53)
Magic come back to beat 76ers 111-106 in Butler's debut
Jimmy Butler had 14 points in his Philadelphia debut, but the 76ers collapsed late and lost to Orlando 111-106 after Jonathon Simmons hit a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left that helped the Magic finish off a big comeback Wednesday night.
Butler's 76ers debut spoiled by late Magic rally
Jimmy Butler finished with 14 points in his Sixers debut and showed some signs of chemistry with his new teammates, but Philadelphia coughed up a 16-point fourth-quarter lead and lost at Orlando 111-106.
Butler makes debut in 76ers' loss (1:03)
Isaac comes up with epic block on Embiid (0:27)
Embiid feeds Butler for two (0:22)
Windhorst, MacMullan and MacMahon discuss the tension in Oakland, Jimmy's debut in Philly, the future for Carmelo and much more
Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan, Tim MacMahon and Andrew Han discuss the dust-up between KD and Draymond Green and how that relates to the Warriors' internal struggles (3:00), Jimmy Butler's fit with the 76ers and the Eastern Conference (30:00), Carmelo Anthony's future (45:00) and much more.
Butler lays in first bucket as a 76er (0:17)
Butler arrives for first game with 76ers (0:17)
Is Butler enough for Sixers to claim a ring? (0:54)
Tim Bontemps ESPN
Brett Brown, when asked if he wondered if this point would ever get here at times during his tenure in Philadelphia: "Of course."
Tim Bontemps ESPN
Brett Brown calls Jimmy Butler's debut tonight the culmination of a "fantastic journey" for the organization throughout this rebuild
Mo Bamba, Joel Embiid have unique friendship (1:33)
Max Kellerman
Zach talks to ESPN's Max Kellerman about the Warriors drama, Jimmy Butler, the Raptors, the power structure in the East, and much more.
Butler makes 76ers debut; Fultz in reserve role
Jimmy Butler made his 76ers debut Wednesday night, and Markelle Fultz is now officially coming off the bench.
Butler: 'All I want to do is compete and help my team win' (0:23)
Tim Bontemps ESPN
Brett Brown: "I'm at the team dinner last night, and I look two tables over and see Jimmy sitting between Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. ... That's a different sight."
Tim Bontemps ESPN
As we came into the gym after Sixers shootaround, five players were running through sets: Ben Simmons, JJ Redick, Jimmy Butler, Wilson Chandler and Joel Embiid. That should be the new starting five.
Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer
Interesting Twitter post from Sixers guard Markelle Fultz. Fultz originally posted this last year and just re-tweeted it:
2018-19 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 12 | 3 | .800 | - | L2 |
| Boston | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6 | L3 |
| New York | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8 | L3 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game112.310th
Rebounds Per Game48.83rd
Assists Per Game26.54th
Points Allowed112.823rd
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2018 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(10) | Mikal Bridges | SF | Villanova |
| 1(26) | Landry Shamet | PG | Wichita State |
| 2(8) | Khyri Thomas | SG | Creighton |
| 2(9) | Isaac Bonga | SF | |
| 2(26) | Ray Spalding | PF | Louisville |
| 2(30) | Kostas Antetokounmpo | SF | Dayton |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 9 | 7 | .563 |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 30 | .634 |
| 2016-17 | 28 | 54 | .341 |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 72 | .122 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 64 | .220 |