WEBVTT - The BroadCast | Looking Ahead

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<v Speaker 1>This podcast is part of the seventy Sixers podcast network

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<v Speaker 1>search seventy Sixers podcast wherever you get your pods. After

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<v Speaker 1>seven seasons, the seventy Sixers decided it was time for

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<v Speaker 1>a change. Someone will be able to bring a new

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<v Speaker 1>voice and new perspective. James ken And will be uncomfortable,

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<v Speaker 1>but it's necessary. We owe it. I owe it to

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<v Speaker 1>these fans. I went to this city to deliver on

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<v Speaker 1>our goals, and that goal is to set the franchise

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<v Speaker 1>up to truly compete for an NBA championship. As I've

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<v Speaker 1>been taking a deep dive on where we failed, what

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<v Speaker 1>went wrong, and how we get better, it felt like

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<v Speaker 1>we need to strengthen our organization from top to bottom.

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<v Speaker 1>Whatever's going to happen, it's going to be with the

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<v Speaker 1>focus of getting this team over the home. On this

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<v Speaker 1>episode of the broadcast, we look ahead as general manager

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<v Speaker 1>Elton Brand prepare us for a pivotal offseason. Hayn, Brian Seltzer,

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<v Speaker 1>and welcome to this stition the show. In an ideal world,

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<v Speaker 1>I'd have a little more joy in my voice and

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<v Speaker 1>be here with my peeps in podcasting, Lauren Rosen and

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<v Speaker 1>Devon Gibbons talking about the Sixers knocking out the Boston

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<v Speaker 1>Celtics in the first round of the playoffs or something

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<v Speaker 1>like that, but that, unfortunately is not our reality. The

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<v Speaker 1>Sixers are out and on a far more global, more

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<v Speaker 1>significant level, there's now yet another instance and reminder revealing

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<v Speaker 1>that the cries for racial justice in our country aren't

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<v Speaker 1>being heard the way they should be. Before we dip

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<v Speaker 1>into this week's episode, I do want to fill you

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<v Speaker 1>guys in on how we're going to try and program

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<v Speaker 1>the offseason here on the seventy Sixers podcast network. First

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<v Speaker 1>and foremost, keep checking the feed. We do not intend

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<v Speaker 1>to go silent Between a new coaching search, the draft,

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<v Speaker 1>free agency, and news about the start of next season.

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<v Speaker 1>We're going to have a lot to cover, so at

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<v Speaker 1>the very least, I'm hopeful that we'll be producing one

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<v Speaker 1>new episode from one of our series per week, whether

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<v Speaker 1>it's this show, Tom's Talks with Tom McGuinness co check

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<v Speaker 1>here they come. Who knows, maybe we'll develop and launch

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<v Speaker 1>a new miniseries from now until whenever we start ramping

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<v Speaker 1>up for twenty twenty twenty one, and again, be on

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<v Speaker 1>the lookout expect fresh content from us, because we want

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<v Speaker 1>to be here for you all offseason long. If you've

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<v Speaker 1>got any questions, thoughts, ideas, just email me at Brian

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<v Speaker 1>Seltzer at seventy six ers dot com. Okay, that's that,

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<v Speaker 1>and now for this week's episode, which I decided to

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<v Speaker 1>do in the form of an audio essay. Though everyone,

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<v Speaker 1>thanks for being ed to day. I hope you and

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<v Speaker 1>your families are doing well. Join He's extremely challenging times.

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<v Speaker 1>It's difficult to day for this organization. During an end

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<v Speaker 1>of years zoom session with reporters, Elton Brand made his

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<v Speaker 1>offseason mission clear, figure out what it takes to put

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<v Speaker 1>the seventy sixers in position to contend for a championship,

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<v Speaker 1>then make it happen. We had high expectations and goals

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<v Speaker 1>and simply put, we failed. We failed, and it's not acceptable.

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<v Speaker 1>I'll hold myself accountable to get this right. Leave this organization,

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<v Speaker 1>and I will Topping the forty one year olds to

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<v Speaker 1>do list is finding a new head coach. I'm taking

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<v Speaker 1>a hard look at our shartcomings and recognizes that changes

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<v Speaker 1>in the offseason are necessary to get this team back

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<v Speaker 1>on track. As uncomfortable as it may be, it's truly necessary.

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<v Speaker 1>Brand says his search can't and won't be rushed. I'm

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<v Speaker 1>gonna be strategic and thoughtful. I'm not going to be

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<v Speaker 1>in a rush. This is a pivotal point for our organization,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, out a crossroads right now, so this higher

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<v Speaker 1>is extremely important. As for the characteristics the Sixers will

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<v Speaker 1>seek in their next on court leader, it sounds like

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<v Speaker 1>Brand hopes to identify someone who's got a little bit

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<v Speaker 1>of everything. All options are on the table. We're going

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<v Speaker 1>to figure out their temperament, you know how they plan

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<v Speaker 1>to use Joe Well and Ben their philosophies. So I'm

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<v Speaker 1>looking forward to a thorough interview process with some great

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<v Speaker 1>candidates that are that are out there and that could

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<v Speaker 1>be out there. Above all, Brand wants to hire a

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<v Speaker 1>candidate capable of pushing the Sixers to quote the next level.

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<v Speaker 1>Looking for a coach that is going to maximize the talent.

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<v Speaker 1>The right coach for this group is what I'm going

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<v Speaker 1>to look for, and once I start this interview process,

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<v Speaker 1>I assume that that would be clear. We'll find out

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<v Speaker 1>who's right for this group. Good morning, everyone. I'm very

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<v Speaker 1>excited to introduce Elton Brand as a general manager of

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<v Speaker 1>the Philadelphia Savy Sixers in just a few weeks, Elton

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<v Speaker 1>Brand will complete his second full year as general manager.

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<v Speaker 1>He was promoted to the post in September twenty eighteen,

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<v Speaker 1>after spending parts of the previous two seasons in the

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<v Speaker 1>Sixers personnel department. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,

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<v Speaker 1>good morning. Thanks everyone for beer here. Means a lot

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<v Speaker 1>to see so many players and staff up here. I

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<v Speaker 1>wish it would count towards contract negotiations, but it won't.

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<v Speaker 1>But thanks for coming up. I'd like to thank John Coward,

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<v Speaker 1>prior to being named GM. Brand, of course, was a

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<v Speaker 1>former number one pick and co Rookie of the Year

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<v Speaker 1>who logged seventeen seasons in the NBA as a player.

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<v Speaker 1>He was with the Sixers from two thousand and eight

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<v Speaker 1>through two thousand and twelve, before returning in two thousand

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<v Speaker 1>and fifteen. And it was named an All Star with

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<v Speaker 1>the LA Clippers in two thousand and two and two

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<v Speaker 1>thousand and six, written up for thirty two and they're

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<v Speaker 1>right there wearing this red firts and got no answer

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<v Speaker 1>for him. He is unbelievable. Fifteen of eighteen. Elton Brown

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<v Speaker 1>Brand feels his time both in uniform and in an

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<v Speaker 1>NBA front office gives him an advantageous perspective. The unique

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<v Speaker 1>situation that I've been put in over these last few years,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, positions me to leave this and then to

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<v Speaker 1>be a part of this going for it. He also

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<v Speaker 1>thinks he's a different executive now than he was two

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<v Speaker 1>years ago. I've been through almost every situation there is,

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<v Speaker 1>So I'm looking forward to leading now. We're gonna get

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<v Speaker 1>better and really position ourselves, do everything to position ourselves

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<v Speaker 1>to win. Yes. In charting the future for the seventy sixers,

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<v Speaker 1>Elton Brand believes Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will assume

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<v Speaker 1>prominent roles. Simmons finished the twenty nineteen twenty regular season

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<v Speaker 1>as the NBA leader in steals and routinely excelled in

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<v Speaker 1>individual defensive matchups against the league's premier scores. Lost the

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<v Speaker 1>ball there, Simmons another break and he slams again Ben

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<v Speaker 1>Simmons as they forced the turnover on Dunchich. Then at

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<v Speaker 1>a great season, you know, led the league and steals

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<v Speaker 1>should be on an all defensive team. He's played great

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<v Speaker 1>and he's going to continue to grow an offensive end

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<v Speaker 1>and he brings us a lot and bid. Meanwhile, dominated

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<v Speaker 1>following the NBA restart, six Ers go to a bead

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<v Speaker 1>to the right of the lane. Double team comes. Joel

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<v Speaker 1>dribbles around turner slab bead. What a slab. The big

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<v Speaker 1>man ranks six in the league and scoring third and

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<v Speaker 1>rebounding and first, and free throws both made and attempted

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<v Speaker 1>during the opening round of the playoffs. Joel Embiad is

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<v Speaker 1>growing as a player and as a person. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>I think he's in a right spot. The way he

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<v Speaker 1>led during this restart, in this bubble, you know, you

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<v Speaker 1>don't get the Seaton behind the scenes spearheading team events,

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<v Speaker 1>and he was pushing to do a lot better, and

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<v Speaker 1>he wants to win, and he wants to be in Philadelphia.

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<v Speaker 1>On the heels of a regular season that saw the

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<v Speaker 1>Sixers post the best home record in the NBA and

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<v Speaker 1>notch noteworthy victories over the likes of the Boston Celtics,

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<v Speaker 1>Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers, and Los Angeles Lakers, Brand says

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<v Speaker 1>it's now up to him to identify the most effective

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<v Speaker 1>on court compliments for his all star duo. They're twenty

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<v Speaker 1>four twenty six ers old, respectively. You try to make

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<v Speaker 1>that fit as long as you can. They want to

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<v Speaker 1>be here. They want to be with our organization, and

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<v Speaker 1>I see them here for a long long time. Cheers

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<v Speaker 1>to that scenario coming to Fruition. Thanks for checking out

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<v Speaker 1>this episode of the broadcast. Again our offseason goal and

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<v Speaker 1>pledge to you at least one new episode per week

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<v Speaker 1>from now until things start to ramp back up again,

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<v Speaker 1>whenever it is that the twenty twenty twenty one season

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<v Speaker 1>is set to begin. Thanks as always for listening, Rate us, subscribe,

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