![]() Spike Eskin: As much as I agree with what has gone on with the Sixers, the fact that the last way of doing things didn’t work does not mean that Hinkie’s plan will work. ![]() Spike Eskin: I don’t agree with your assertion that they ranked seventh in terms of basketball importance in the city, at any time.ĭan Falcone: Is there any credence to the argument that since the Philadelphia 76ers have not won a title since 1983 with the traditional way, why not give Hinkie’s plan a shot? What is so wrong about this logic? Can you comment on the hypocrisy and historical amnesia by our town’s commentators? Two, corruption historically, in the front office has been much worse in years past, until David Stern cleaned it up. One, even when the Sixers were trying to win and make the playoffs, they ranked seventh in basketball importance in the city. I also think covering a team that wins 15 percent of their games would be pretty draining.ĭan Falcone: I also have noticed a great deal of energy directed at Hinkie, all negative energy. Writers and fans feel that the Sixers are a corrupt organization and that Hinkie’s efforts are unique in league history. I do think having a general manager who would speak to them on the record made their lives easier. Spike Eskin: I don’t think mediocrity made their lives easier. Is that because the Sixers mediocrity made their lives easier in the past? In the media I have not heard much support for the process. Building a champion in the NBA is difficult, so having someone commit to a path to get there has meant a lot of dedicated supporters.ĭan Falcone: I have noticed the fans, mostly younger, supporting the process. When he got here, and he did it, I think there was sense of relief and hope. Many people wanted them to tear it down, and build it up from scratch before Hinkie got here. Spike Eskin: Sixers fans were sick of being average. ![]() But can you elaborate on this “cult sentiment?” I would submit that the Sixers were less than okay before Hinkie. However, I do think many in the media have had a problem with it because Hinkie hasn’t been as available to them as they’d like.Ĥ0% of my followers have sam hinkie avatars.ĭan Falcone: The “Hinkie Cult”, of which you are satirically may be a part, has a meaning in their message: Max Rappaport writes, “We admit that the product right now is garbage, and we know tanking doesn’t guarantee future success, but at the end of the day we support the plan because we’re sick of the mediocrity we had come to expect year after year… We’d rather fail at being great than succeed at being okay.” I think it’s fair to say it’s a generational thing, as it seems like 40 is the cutoff age for liking it or not liking it. I do think it’s oversimplified to just say it’s good or bad, but I’d agree that’s what most of the discussion has been about. So even though there is some intelligent discourse about what maybe has gone right and wrong during Hinkie’s time here, most of that gets ignored. Spike Eskin: Most arguments in sports end up being whittled down to black and white issues, right or wrong, yes or no, good or bad. Do you see it breaking down generationally? Or is this an oversimplification on my part? It comes, and has come, with a lot of short term pain, but ultimately, if your goal is a championship, this gives you the best chance.ĭan Falcone: The major sports media, specifically elite sports media, in the local area, has shown some disdain for Hinkie and the plan, mostly from distinguished, elder statesmen journalists. The second best way to obtain one is by trading young, promising players, or draft picks, in return for one. Unless you’ve already got a star player, the best way to obtain one is through the draft. Spike Eskin: The plan is to give the team the best chance at finding star players. I wanted to ask first, how do you characterize what the Philadelphia 76ers are doing? What’s your general overview of the plan? You can also find him as the host of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast.ĭan Falcone: Spike, thanks for taking the time to talk to about basketball in Philly. He has written and commented extensively on sports in Philadelphia and Sam Hinkie’s role in revitalizing the 76ers franchise via a controversial tear down. ![]() Spike Eskin is a leading sports commentator in Philadelphia. By Dan Falcone 7 years ago Sixer Sense Dan Falcone lines up Philly’s popular sportscaster Spike Eskin to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers plan and outlook
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