Drive & Kick, Episode 2: The Philadelphia story

This week, we’re talking about the Philadelphia 76ers with CSN Philly’s John Gonzalez, a fine wordsmith and failed politician. Among the topics we discussed:

1. Philly’s reaction to the Sixers’ not-so-awful start.

2. Sam Hinkie’s relationship with the city and the press.

3. Whether Evan Turner has played himself into the team’s future.

4. What went wrong with Doug Collins’ tenure?

5. Philadelphia is a great basketball city, so why hasn’t it always embraced the NBA?

6. We finish up with some quality Transformers talk and why pub trivia is a sham.

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• Roth: Let’s improve Dwyane Wade’s new TV show!

• Why J.J. Redick is thriving in Los Angeles

• Ziller: The Lakers’ new (horrible) sharing economy

• Flannery: “Tank” is a four-letter word

• 20 minutes at Rucker Park: From the deepest part of hell to NY’s storied court