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The Mid-Range Theory Podcast: 76ers have a big decision to make

By Ian Levy

Dec 26, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (right) talks with center Jahlil Okafor against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (right) talks with center Jahlil Okafor against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Philadelphia 76ers are suddenly flush in the frontcourt but that logjam isn’t going to resolve itself. On Episode 3 of The Mid-Range Theory podcast, Tommy Dee and Ian Levy discuss who works together and who is worth moving.

On the second episode of The Mid-Range Theory, FanSided’s Senior NBA editor Ian Levy (@HickoryHigh) and SNY.tv and OG contributor Tommy Dee (@ThomasCDee) cover Lance Stephenson’s enigmatic free agency, what media coverage was like in the Jordan era, and whether Derrick Rose will work in the Big Apple.

Topics:

Noel, Okafor and Embid can they all play together or is it time to make a deal?
Is the Okafor-type player obsolete? (5:00)
Is Tyson Chandler a good comparison for Noel? (6:40)
Which big pairs best with Ben Simmons (9:45)
Why Philly needs to be relevant (14:00)
NBA Rookie ROY survey (16:59)
Rookies who play more minutes is a blessing or a curse? (18:30)
Which rookies are in great situations to have a big impact? (20:57)
Is Ty Lawson a fit in Sacramento (24:00)
Lawson to Houston was very Isiah Thomas of Daryl Morey (25:30)
Darrin Collison’s underrated year (on the court) (28:45)
Where we rank Nikola Jokic compared with Towns and Porzingis (31:00)

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The Mid-Range game is a collaboration between FanSided’s NBA team and The Outside Game, FanSided’s sports media, business, culture, and technology site. Check more podcasts from The Outside Game here.

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