Rights To Ricky Sanchez: The Sixers Podcast

We give grades to every Sixers player at the quarter-season (!!) mark of the NBA season. We grade them based on our expectations for this season, which does seem to favor Furkan Korkmaz in a lot of ways. We also discuss the newest enemy of the Process, who we will see in Indiana, and whether Joel Embiid “gets away with” a lot of stuff. Donate to our Polar Plunge team to benefit the Special Olympic...

Ways that the Sixers can get Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons opportunities on offense that aren’t post-ups or transition baskets, every single game is a nail-biter that comes down to the wire no matter who the Sixers play, where they play or how they play, Embiid playing in two back to backs, TJ McConnell’s value to the Process and return to Philadelphia, the Norvel Pelle experience, and Tobias Harris...

Joel Embiid had the worst game of his career and then followed it up with one of his best games of the season. Matisse Thybulle took advantage of some playing time given to him because of a Josh Richardson injury and a Furkan Korkmaz roasting to play his best minutes of the season. We talk about the ups and downs of the Simmons and Embiid experience, the fact that Jimmy Butler won’t shut up, and M...

Jimmy Butler, who just wants to win, and works harder than anyone, chose to play with a bunch of sixth men in Miami instead of the Sixers. In his return to to Philadelphia, he was booed lustily, and got his ass kicked by the guy he was traded for, Josh Richardson. Joel Embiid looked like himself, and the Sixers were at their best on both sides of the ball. We talk about Butler’s return, Horford’s...

We all knew that Ben Simmons was going to shoot and make a three this year, and he did, from the corner, like a boss. It was Simmons whose defensive frenzy later led the Sixers, who once again made things more difficult than they should, past the Knicks. We discuss Korkmaz vs. Thybulle, Joel Embiid’s Chernobyl syndrome, why Mike doesn’t believe in clutch (even though he believes Mike Scott is), wh...

After five straight road losses, the Sixers sit at 7-5, with an offense that is often times excruciating, and a defense that isn’t living up to the hype. We talk about how much is personnel, effort, execution or scheme? Will time and adjustments turn them into the championship contender we’d hoped, or will it take a change in personnel? The jigsaw makes its triumphant return, and the Lorenzo Brown...

Tobias Harris hasn’t made a three in weeks, the Sixers barely beat the Cavs and then lost in Orlando. We discuss the reality of the time it will take for the Sixers to come together, and what problems might not be cured with time. Also, Embiid' playing himself into shape while sitting out games, Brett Brown’s responsibility, Simmons around the rim, the revelation that is Kyle O’Quinn, some panicke...

The Sixers have lost three in a row, their offense seems stagnant and their defense has shown some leaking. We talk about how much concern we should have, the title-readiness of the two young stars Simmons and Embiid, Matisse Thybulle’s first DNP-CD, hot Furkan and Kyle O’Quinn, and the possible of a Butler and Embiid Chernobyl type event. Also, Spike takes us deep into beef-corner with a former f...

Furkan Korkmaz was mad that he wasn’t playing enough so he wanted to be traded, the Sixers then didn’t pick up his rookie option. He became an unrestricted free agent, and no one wanted him, but the Sixers couldn’t find anyone else, so they re-signed him. That’s what made the game winner so sweet. We discuss the Portland game, the Horford screen, O’Quinn passing, and Anfernee Simons. We also talk...

Joel Embiid got into a fight with Karl-Anthony Towns, and then called him a number of names on Instagram and Twitter afterward. Ben Simmons joined in, Al Horford did not, and Mike Scott really enjoyed all of it. We talk about the fight and how it can galvanize the team, the defensive efforts in the wins over the Timberwolves and the Hawks, the team’s evolution on offense, the Korkmaz game, and nam...

Al Horford has been a player that we have appreciated and desired for almost a decade now. He had a huge fourth quarter to cement a Sixers win over the Pistons, and keep the team undefeated through two games. We discuss Horford’s big night, Tobias Harris’ explosive third quarter and how many threes he should shoot per game. We discuss Simmons’ attacking the rim in traffic, how heavy Josh Richardso...

It was ugly at the start, but the Sixers, who are on pace to go 82-0, beat the Celtics into submission, 90s NBA style. Joel Embiid only had to play 23 minutes, Josh Richardson was an animal on defense, and Al Horford rang the bell. We talk about the play of each starter, and the bench, which featured Furkan Korkmaz for nearly 20 minutes, Kyle O’Quinn shooting threes, and neither Neto nor Burke til...

The Sixers start the season as co-favorites to win the Eastern Conference… we’ve come a long way. We wrap up the preseason, and the performances of the stars, as well as Smith, Thybulle, Korkmaz and more. We go over some predictions for the season, and then break down where we think the Sixers end up, and who wins the NBA Championship. Ricky Two-Way Night at the Blue Coats is 12/27, will feature a...

Ben Simmons hit the shot heard round the world, we finally talk about it. Also, Matisse Thybulle’s emergence, Al Horford’s quiet excellence, the multiple quiet tournaments on the Sixers, the NBA vs. China controversy and what is the league’s place in these issues, Neto vs. Burke, Zhaire Smith’s development, and Mike finally gives up on Jonah Bolden.

Ben Simmons doesn't feel like answering questions about his jump shot, Joel Embiid misses Jimmy Butler, and Derek Bodner says this is the most professional Sixers camp he's ever been to. Today's podcast, taped live at the Sixers Blue and White Scrimmage at the Fieldhouse, talks about the two young stars, the offense with less creation and shooting, and the crunch time five with Derek Bodner of The...

The Sixers had their annual media day and opened training camp, and there were a lot of quotes from every player. We go through big quotes from Embiid, Simmons, Horford, Harris, Brown and more and determine whether the person was telling the truth or lying. We also recap Live Ricky IV, the crowning achievement of the Ricky. Basketball has returned, another offseason survived. Spend New Year's Eve...

Brett Brown made a surprise appearance at Live Ricky IV, surprised the audience with a gift and we surprised him with an honor. Mike Scott wore a Rights To Ricky Sanchez hockey jersey and was as charming as ever. And Spike, Mike, Ike Reese and Joe Giglio inducted Burnergate, Retweet Armageddon and TJ McConnell into the Process Hall of Fame. Music by the Paul Green Rock Academy. 

The Lorenzo Brown Mailbag dips into the Sixers lineup with no tattoos, who we've got Twitter alerts for, and what's more important, Simmons' shot or Embiid's health. We also talk about who sounds more confused about the Ricky, Okafor, Jadakiss, Speights or Kirilenko, and announce Fly The Process V, a very special affair.  Live Ricky IV is FRIDAY! Don't miss it! Come see us and Mike Scott, tickets...

Brett Brown has had the craziest, most unique run of any coach in professional sports, and he's survived it all. As he embarks upon a season with more expectations than ever, what kind of job has he done, and what does he have to do to be considered a next level coach? We also do another round of Sixers season over/unders, and talk about what an ego-free Sixers team would look like. Live Ricky IV...

With TJ McConnell and JaKarr Sampson in Indiana with the Pacers, there is some true Process history. With Malcolm Brogdon and his stolen Rookie Of The Year trophy, there's a true enemy. We talk about the Pacers prospects for this season, Oladipo's return and fit with Brogdon, Myles Turner's ceiling and more with Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows.  Live Ricky IV with Mike Scott is September 27th. Don...

Giannis and Embiid, the Sixers and the Bucks, everyone is thinking that the Eastern Conference will come down to these two teams. We take a deeper look at the Bucks in an awesome episode with Frank Madden of Brew Hoop, where we talk about the Bucks offseason, future, a killer jigsaw and the worst fart Mike ever had, which occurred in a car. Live Ricky IV is coming. It's 9/27. Mike Scott will be th...

The entire Sixers starting lineup is in the Sports Illustrated Top 100 players, we talk about where they landed and if they should have been higher or lower. We discuss the Mike Scott tailgate fight insanity, the conclusion of a Fly The Process Love Story, and tell you how you can get tattooed on stage at Live Ricky IV. If you want to get tattooed, enter at www.rightstorickysanchez.com/tattoo .

Over/unders are always one of our most popular podcasts. As we move to Sixers season previews, we take on a ton of over/unders, including Ben Simmons threes, Embiid games played, Zaire Smith minutes, Brett Brown aging, and much more. We also discuss where Antonio Brown would fit in the list of Sixers crazy stories, where Charles Barkley sits as an all-time Sixer, and how Mike Scott will deal witho...

The Sixers are the co-favorites in the Eastern Conference, but they are not the only team in the Eastern Conference. Before we dive into team-by-team deep dives, we take a big picture look at the the East with The Ringer’s John Gonzalez. We talk about the Bucks, Celtics, Nets, Pacers, Raptors and Heat. We also guess whether Jimmy Butler will get booed, and pitch Live Ricky IV as a story for John t...

Carmelo Anthony, Spencer Hawes, and Joe Johnson were all names associated with the Sixers this week. We discuss the hilarity of all of them, potential Sixers non-starting lineups, and whether attractiveness has an inverse relationship to basketball skill. Then Connor Barwin joins us to discuss Thursday’s Make The World Better Foundation concert with Future Island, Strand of Oaks and Hop Along, the...