The Sixers, though it may not have totally felt that way, have completed a successful road trip after beating the Jazz. On the verge of the home stretch of the season, we talk about whether the team can escape the play-in, the reaction Paul George will get upon his return, how Jared McCain will play in his first game against the Sixers, and a lie that Lou Williams told.

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The Sixers do not appear to have what it takes to make a run this year. The McCain trade looms as well as Embiid and George’s contracts. Are Daryl Morey and Nick Nurse’s jobs safe? Plus, the NBA talks expansion, and the Sixers get smoked in Denver.

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On today's show, Spike and Mike discuss MOC’s article on if the Sixers have reached the Zugzwang, referenced in the Hinkie letter, that describes the situation where you’re forced to make a move that will worsen your position. MOC proposes that the Sixers have three main options moving forward. Mike is joined later on by Bo Belanger, creator of Connie and Jack: A Rigged Game, a podcast that follows Connie Hawkins, basketball superstar who is blackballed from the NBA for a crime he didn’t commit. Oh, and the Sixers barely beat the Nets.

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