Shake, the Bench, and Other Road Trip Takeaways

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Shake Milton Steals and I'm jab Shailers rates Begs In LA ninety seven five, The fanatics Divin Gibbons rejoins the pod and we'll talk about mister thirty nine points and other takeaways from the team's trip on this episode of the broadcast. Once up out there are seventy six Ers pod people. Hope you're doing all rights. I'm Brian Seltzer. Thank you very much as always for checking out the podcast.

Sixers are back in Camden after a week or so on the road, and now after four games in the Golden State, they're looking forward to a four game homestand and hopefully looking to get back on track. We'll bring on divine givens in just a moment or a minder that to subscribe to the podcast, you can search our feed wherever you get your podcasts, whether it's Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, tune in, SoundCloud, wherever it is.

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daily lives these days. The Youth Foundation Gala was affected and postponed as a result of the increased focus on public health surrounding the coronavirus and especially as it concerns amateur and professional sports teams and players, and the advisement that leagues are getting from public health officials as to how to exercise best practices in terms of health caution these days. So the Sixers Youth Foundation Gala, it was postponed,

owned it will be rescheduled. But as we welcome Devon Givens back to the podcast, we still wanted to spend a portion of this episode of the pot embracing the philanthropic spirit of what we were going to do with the episode at the Sixers Youth Foundation Gala, and that was to promote a handful of the many great items available as part of the Sixers Youth Foundation Silent online auction.

You can go to Sixers Youth Foundation dot org until Wednesday night, March the eleventh, at ten pm Eastern to bid on a bunch of fantastic items that Devon and I are going to talk about over the course of the podcast. All Right, without further ado, mister Givens takeaways from you, Why don't we start here from the seventy six ers one and three road trip? Your thoughts, well, I think the one thing that we did learn is it is time to see Shake Milton in the regular

rotation in some way, shape or form. For Brett Brown in the seventy six is with the uncertainty right now of the of Ben Simmons and even Josh Richardson due to the contusion to the nose and the protocol for the concussion that he suffered on the road in that Clipper game. The way that Shake Milton performed in the thirty nine point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers a different game against the Lakers because so much attention was

paid to him after that performance against the Clippers. He really did show out well against both the Kings and the Golden State Warriors, and back to back games to close out that four game West Coast trip. So despite the one in three record, you certainly want something better, hopefully a split tough loss to Golden State on Saturday

evening at the new Chase Center in San Francisco. But Shake Milton has shown you so many different things, from the ability to shoot the basketball, which was part of his scattering report coming out of SMU, handling the point guard duties, handling defenses, outside of, of course, the Los Angeles Laker game where most of the focus was on him, and I'm sure there were some different things also with the scattering report and both the Kings and the Warriors game,

but really showing himself well as a starting point guard in this league, a rotational player that you would think, at least for the remainder of the season, with the eighteen games remaining for this campaign, that he has proven to be worthy of the minutes that Brett Brown will likely give him going forward. What do you remember hearing

about Shake Devine when the Sixers drafted him. I always felt like they were really high on him, and if it hadn't been for the injury he suffered in his junior season at SMU, I mean, I think people were talking about him like he could have been first round worthy talent. Absolutely that was the talk at the time. He was a late first round pick who could probably push himself up a little bit higher in the first

round in that particular draft. But the injury happened at SMU, he ultimately fell deep into the second round a little

bit surprising there too as well. So it's because I thought that he would still find himself in those early high parts of the second round where people take those gambles on guys that they feel like are still late, late first round picks, someone that they can develop, been put into maybe their G league system, and ultimately evolved into the player that were starting to see late into his second year of his career. But that was really

it for me that he was able to fall. The Sixes were did enough of a good job in terms of scouting him, lucky enough again that he fell so deep in the fifties to acquire him and seeing him up close and with the ability to come in although one of the other things being a slight frame, could he handle the contact and the rigors of the NBA because his body is still developing as a player overall, but skill wise, he had so many things that lends

to success in the NBA. Shake Milton has started the last seven games for the seventy six ers, and since Ben Simmons went out early against the Milwaukee Bucks. In that second game back from the All Star break, Shake had seven points in his first start against Atlanta, but then some of the numbers since then have just been awesome.

The twenty point game against Cleveland, he had nineteen against the nick when he went five for five from outside the arc, as we talked about right from the jump, the thirty nine point game against the Clippers, twenty points in the win versus Sacramento. During the last six games, d shake averaging just under twenty one points per game, shooting almost sixty five percent from three point territory, four assists. I mean, that's just outstanding stuff. Twenty two three pointers

on thirty four attempts during that stretch. I mean, he is really I think even emerging into that much more than what the Sixers probably could have hoped too, because he just, you know, he seems to take everything in stride. I remember that when we spoke before the Lakers game in Philly, which was a game that he started, A big question was, you know, he had to fill in that game because Josh Richardson didn't play. Would he be rattled,

would he be phased? I mean, aside from the first two minutes in that game, Like, I feel he has been as cool of a customer as you could have expected. Absolutely, And you talk about the of course the Laker game and how well he performed in that one here and even though the numbers weren't high, he looked comfortable on

the floor. And I think one also another takeaway that I take from all of which you just read out and what we have witnessed with the time out there in the floor, it just seems self that it just looks real. It looks like he belongs out there. And we're not gonna say he's gonna shoot sixty five percent going forward, because that's just ridiculous, But that just goes to show that there was something there in terms of an outside shooter with what he has been able to

do on what is Kate's capable of doing. And that twenty point performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers, if you remember, another disappointing loss on the road for the team, but a bright spot was shake Milton, who never let up, who kept pushing, who kept fighting to the very end, and ended up with a team high twenty points in

that loss to the Cleveland Cavalier. So something to build off of it, and there was something that they saw from the time he was with the Blue Coach last year in the G League system rewarding him from taking his two way contract away and giving him an NBA contract, And as it has taken a while, While it has taken a while for him to get to this spot,

it's a good time and they need him. They need him most at this time right now to really get into the groove that he is in because of the uncertainty of both Richardson and Senmens with his injuries, and he has been a very bright spot for this team so far. Ay bring up a good point. I mean,

he has been through a lot, don't you think. Yeah, broke in hand, the injuries that he suffered in and out of the lineup, going back and forth between Delaware and Philadelphia, other players maybe getting some minutes before him where I'm sure he felt he was always ready to go.

And I remember a conversation you and I had with himselves last season before one of the games where we spoke to him for one of our shows, and he just still bringing with that confidence, never let his head down, didn't feel sorry for himself, just said he was going to continue to work, continue to do the work that he needs to do with the player of development, coaches and trying to find his way on the floor and be ready when his number is called, and his number

is being called right now, and he's answered the bell every now and then, we solicit your feedback some comments on our old social channels. Divins at devon G nine seventy five. I'm at Brian Seltzer on Twitter also Seltzer six or snaps on Instagram. On Instagram, Divina throw out there, you know, just what did people think of Shakes road trip and at B B B N N thirty two

just had one simple word in all caps, epic nous, epicness. Okay, I didn't expect that one, but I'm sure Shake Milton would be excited to hear that one while you While you guys were in Los Angeles, he was able to go on the jump, and everyone in the NBA circles were talking about his performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, and I'm sure between he, his family and even the Sixes organization felt like that was an ethic performance that he put forth on that Sunday afternoon, that game one

and the one thirty six one thirty loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. So that's a good word. I didn't expect that one right away, but I'll take it. I think epicness can certainly apply to the Clippers game. I mean, how you scored thirty nine points Sunday afternoon National TVU, tying NBA record for thirteen consecutive made three pointers of her parts of three games. That's epic. I think it would have been almost impossible for anyone to have epic

four for four on a road trip like that. But the good news was I mean, I really do feel like he backed it up. I mean, you said, yeah, when Lebron James is marking you the next time out against the Lakers, you've arrived at a different place. But he had the great game against Sacramento, solid performance against the Golden State Warriors. And for Shake, I think this is the most important thing is just continuing to string together good performances. He's now reached double figures in six

straight starts. On Twitter at six Ers FGSN Lindell Whirling seventy six Ers fangirl during the game on last Sunday, she chimed in saying watching Shake was electrifying. That only because he plays soho well, but because he has a spark.

He had fun and it showed. I think especially during this time right now in the seventy six or shorthanded, they're trying to stockpile as many wins as they can to get into the top four, where yeah, you need spark guys, you need guys who are out there playing loose, because I think that for better or worse. Regardless of how the Sixers turned out in terms of wins and losses on that road trip, I did feel like for the most part they played loose, free, upbeat, energetic style.

He definitely looked like he provided a spark to the team when needed. He was very confident with the shots that he was taking, didn't seem I thought itself was one of the most important things to be rattled at all, even when Lebron James was on him. The best part about that is just being smart. I'm not going to attack Lebron James and bast spots what I don't need

him too, because that's the utmost respect and all. I also thought in the Clipper game in the second half started the third quarter, really the utmost respect was when they decided, all right, we've had enough. As good as Patrick Beverley is, he was in foul trouble in that particular game, Paul, George, that's your guy right there now,

so you go out there again. And while but George didn't a decent job in the third quarter, I thought shake Milton responded to your point about the Lebron James factor. Thought of responded in the fourth quarter by putting up some good numbers, trying to surge on and put put the six is back in the position to win. It only lost by six in that game. But a lot of it had to do with what he was able to do, figuring out things out of the locker room, out of the time I was going into the fourth

quarter that needed to be done. It was unafraid of taking the big shots in the big moments, and I just felt like he was never rushed, was poised with what he was doing, and that carried over and even though the numbers didn't say so in the Los Angeles Lakers game, let's just say three of the four games in that West Coast trip, he was in very very very good control of what he wanted to do, both with the basketball and away from the basketball, looking poised.

I totally agree with you that he is regardless of what happens whenever Ben Simmons returns and Josh Richardson is back. Shake has established himself as a rotation caliber player, But where do you think he might fit in presume the seventy six ers at some point before the end of the regular season regained full health. If they regained full health, celton y'all hope they do getting ready for the postseason.

You want to see them at their best. They've had issues over the past two seasons where one thing or another with Indeed and his health and Simmons and some things, some small things. I think he's earned the right down

the stretch. As our last tweeter just spoke about the fact that he's electrifying and doing the things that he's doing, interjecting that extra kind of push within the lineup that he deserves to be a starter for the remainder of the season, just to provide something totally different, a second and third ball handler on the floor with Simmons and Richardson.

The ability to shoot the way that he's doing once again, not at a sixty five percent clip, but that just goes to show that it may not be a fluke and he can shoot the basketball. So I believe he should be in the starting line for the remainder of the eighteen games and when the full health hopefully returns for the seventy six Ers, stay there. If you bring out Horford off the bench, it doesn't matter if Shakers

in there for the closing minutes. If it regards to defense, al Horford can still be out there in the closing lineup. But to start the games off, get off to a really good start. It will allow your defense to take you home later. Ron, Shake Milton. I believe it deserves to be in the starting lineup. Shake Milton. A great storyline for the seventy six ers during the four game road trip out West. Another storyline was that the team got some decent contributions from the two relative newcomers, Glenn

Robinson the third and Alec Burks. We'll talk about that in just a second, but divid, I'm gonna hit up auction item number one that perhaps might intrigue the people out there, depending on what tax bracket you're in. All right, let's do it. There is the Allen iverson meet and Greek. But first let's just throw this out there. How do you bid on items in the silent auction? You go to Sixers Youth Foundation dot Org. At the top of the page, there's a tab gala. Then go to the

drop down menu click on Silent Auction. That will take you to the Silent Auction website and item number one O one right there at the top is an Alan Iverson Meet and Greet experience. Your chance to eat seventy six Ers Hall of Famer Alan Iverson at a home game. The package includes a meet and greet with Alan Iverson, photo opportunity with AI, four tickets to a mutually agreed upon twenty twenty twenty twenty one seventy six Ers regular season home game. I mean that should be pretty cool, right,

that should be pretty cool. Do I get to meet and greet Alan Iverson as well? You could if you are so too right willing to part ways with the amount of shekels that it were required to have a meet and greet with Alan Iverson. But I mean, seriously, like when you think of athletes present and pass at least in Philadelphia sports history, that you could have like an unfiltered conversation or night with and night could be

an all uncompassing type praise. I mean, Alan Iverson's got to be the top of the list, right, Yeah, I would think so. The way he makes fans feel whenever he's interacts with them one on one, and the certainly when we see him in the center during these games, I would think that he would be at the top of most people's list. A genuine guy, someone who still pays close attention to the seventy sixers, and you can have that conversation with him. That would be an ideal

meet and Greek for myself. Yes, all right, So once again Sixers Youth Foundation dot Org. Go to the gallatab click silent auction and you can bid on item number one on one in addition to many other items and oudem one on one as a meet and greet with Alan iverson silent Auction ends at ten o'clock Eastern on a Wednesday night. All right, we talked a bit about

Shake Milton. Want to now shift the folks to the chat divan to the two guys the Sixers picked up from the team they played last on the road trip. That would be the Golden State Warriors, and the two players would be Glenn Robinson the third and Alec Burks. Glenn Robinson the third, he had a great showing against the Lakers, scoring twenty five points in that game and was relatively solid on the road trip. Had a fifteen

point performance against Golden State and then Alec Burks. Each of the four games and the road trip he scored in double figures aside from the Lakers game, shot the ball relatively well from three point territory to decently rebanden the ball. Let's do a touch base about a month into these guys being on the seventy six ers, where do you see their presence being felt the most? Basically

still trying to find their way. They are firmly in the rotation because what they bring offensively and defensively, for Glenn Robinson, the outside shooting, the slashing and cutting and the wing defense. And for Alec Burks the one on one ability to get to the basket and finished at the room with contact and even his passing ability or

shooting from the perimeter. Both players provide something and that's why Elton Brand decided to go out there and acquire both in that deal with the Golden State Wars and you started to see a little bit more being away from Philadelphia, having the time to be with your teammates, get a little more comfortable, getting a little more comfortable with the system overall and knowing that you're going to

get some time out there on the floor. That's key for a lot of players, as we know, to just know that their number is going to be called, know that they're needed, and a better understanding of what you're doing when you're out there on the floor definitely helps with their confidence in their psyche overall what they're doing. So showed out very well and hopefully that's something that can carry over for the remainder of the regular season

heading into the playoffs. Listen, and even though the seventy sixers lost that game to the Lakers last week, I thought one of the biggest things was that Robinson Third finally had like a breakout game where he saw shots go down. He knocked down ten of his fifteen field goal attempts, three for five from outside the arc. And while there's still ways to go, the hope is, of course that this is something that he can build upon.

Like you were talking about that confidence, but maybe sometimes that's what it takes new guy, new setting, trying to figure out his role in everything, and it could just take hopefully a performance like that to recalibrate some things and get them going, and you're right, followed it up with another good performance against his former team, the Golden State Warriors, carry that over into the final eighteen, and then you really have something in terms of someone who

can come in from multiple players and play positions from two, three to four depending on what Brett Brown would like to do in a small ball situation. And yes, twenty five points against the Los Angeles Lakers, looking very confident. Now starting to see him get his footing with the team and again just just pushing, hissing, putting his best foot forward and getting into the right situation overall on the floor and being a positive instead of a negative

for the team. Burks to me, seems like a guy who definitely doesn't lack for confidence, you know, not at all, not at all. And there was one game where I thought he got a little. It was actually the Clippers game early on when the seventy sixers were on their

run shooting a very high percentage from the floor. The reserves came in, Alec Burks being one of them, and I actually thought four minute there he took some ill advised shots and just because the things that were going the way that they were going, he felt like, Hey, you know, I'm in my group. This is my type of game. I'm gonna do exactly what they've been doing out here. And he missed a few, and then Clippers were allowed to make their run and close the gap

a little bit as we got into the halftime. And after that he settled down a little bit and he was a key part to the second half for the team. But after that, between the Lakers and the Kings and even the Warriors game, you saw what we saw from Alec Brooks while he was a member of the Golden State Warriors, where he averages a career high sixteen points.

It was very steady, very under control, some good looks, some good shots, some big shots for the seventy sixers, and I look forward to see what else he has with his team going down the stretch. Well, listen, if it's a lightning in the bottle type presence that the seventy sixers were hoping to get and Alec Burks, I

think that goes back to what you were saying. Sometimes there might be a willingness to shoot factor and could have worked against you maybe, but other times the hope is is that there's enough in there where it lends itself to a productive and good situation where, especially in the playoffs, you need a game or just a big performance. I mean, how many times do we see me that some guy catches fire in a can turn certainly game around,

even extreme sense a series. Yeah, absolutely, twenty five against for Glenn Robinson. Can you do that in a big game where it means a lot for this team going forward? Maybe? And you just flash back to the Lakers game, the same thing with Alec Burks where he was able to pick up the slack for the team in certain certain times when it called for him to absolutely do that. So you just love to see it and you hope that everything plays out the way it should with these

guys now within the rotation. Someone who loved talking about those performances, especially that of Glenn Robinson. The third against the Lakers was a guy who we know very well, near and dear to our hearts, the one and only the great Tom McGinnis. And if you want a Tom McGinnis experience to be a part of, that is item number one eighteen for the Sixers Youth Foundation Silent auction Again. Go to Sixers Youth Foundation dot org click on the gala,

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And there's nothing I think a lot of people can agree the like listening to Tom call seventy Sixers game on the radio. But I think that even the enthusiasm you hear on the air undersells the enthusiasm that he brings with his mannerisms in person. When you actually get to watch him call a game, you have no idea what you are in store for. Go out there and did on this one, because as you just pointed out, it's a little business leading. You can hear it, you

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how about that? All right? That side of number one eighteen the time againis experience for the Sixers Youth Foundation GALLA Silent Auction going until ten on Wednesday night six Ers Youth Foundation dot org. Click the gal tab and then Silent Auction. Before we wrap this episode of the Pot Up, Devon want to hit a couple grab bag mixed bag topics that we saw emerge from the road trip. Al Horford devon doing some pretty good things in the

games in the seventy sixers were on the road. He had twenty two and ten against the Warriors and the loss on satur the game before that against the Sacramento Kings. He was like the driving force, the anchor, the catalyst to what the seventy sixers are doing on offense. Plus

forty one in thirty six minutes. That's a little bit of an insane number that you probably wouldn't anticipate someone getting game in and game out, But that game, to me, that was like the vintage Al Horford type performance eighteen eight six, promoting ball movement and just being a well rounded anchor for the team. Oh, you used my word.

I was going to say anchor as well, and we think alike, and that's why we always do these the plus forty one and I'm not being on the plus minus, but when something jumps off the page the way it does, that clearly means that person was doing something very well to the tune of a plus forty one with the eighteen eight and six, and you're right, that is a vintage out Hoor for performance, and even in another game.

I believe he had fifteen seven and seven in another game, and that's said, man, see, that's an out hoord for performance. It doesn't have to give you twenty seven to thirty to really have an impact on the game. It's the solid defense, it is to communicating on defense. It's the passing that he's doing. It's the screen setting that he employs out there on the floor to allow things to happen, not only for himself but for his teammates. And he

played very well. The question is going forward, as you asked me a little bit earlier, the question you throw out about what the role is for Shake Milton, does he stay and starting lineup? Is he coming off the bench? Glynn Robinson, the third, Alec Briks, so on and so forth. What do you do with al Horford after seeing what he has done for the team in the absence of

Joel Embiid on this four game road trips. I'm intrigued by that going forward as we get ready to of course take on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, but also just getting a sense of what Brett Brown wants to do when in B finally returns to the floor, you keep Al Horford on the floor as they power forward, or do you now continue to bring him off the bench as that five for the second unit? Will the

best on Twitter set? That was the type of TOURDHRF performance we've come to expect, right, right, that's pretty clear and yeah, that is something that harkens back to the to the prime mode of Al Horford. And listen, I think that to your point, Don about where does Al Horford end up once the seventy sixers if they're able to regain full health before the end of the season. I think this is the type of thing that Brett Brown was talking about over the course of that four

game road trip. It's like, even before you get into results the team win or lose, the hope is they develop something and are able to find tangible takeaways that they could then apply to the way the team functions when they have a full strength roster. And if one of those takeaways is let's take a look at the grouping that Al Horford was best with in that game

against the Sacramento Kings. We see what he did, we saw the type of numbers he put up, and then that's something that they can mirror in a game or simulate when the Sixers are at full strength, Well, then all is not lost, you know. I think that speaks to the bigger picture for the Sixers. We're looking to find and are continuing to try and search for during this shorthanded stretch, right and you take away from what you can get whatever game it is, it doesn't matter

the opponent. And while where they are still fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, they're never going to be confused for the Milwaukee Bucks as one of the top teams in the NBA. But it was an NBA team, an NBA team that's still playing for something, and al Horfer went out there to do what he needed to do with that unit, that group that you're speaking of, and it's something to look back on in

their film study speak about it. Of course, is one of your veteran leaders to see what exactly he can do to fit for the remainder of the season. If that's the case and it has to go that way. Once again, we spoke about it earlier that just because he doesn't start doesn't mean he will not be part of a closing lineup at the end of the game.

Because he is that crucial, that important to the team's success, and especially how the game is being played, What is happening, what kind of impact is he having, and what can he do to help drive us to a win. So

it was encouraging to see it. He's had his struggles over the past up the weeks which resulted in this new new spots for him on the team and let's just see though, if they can build off of this and maybe find something the right button to push, whether it be from game to game or just simply setting one place for him within that rotation. Still playing twenty five plus minutes which our starter minutes, and seeing how he impacts the game. Overall, very good road trip for him.

You would like the wins to go with it. But encouraging from an individual perspective as well. Jaikin went on Instagram said, hi at Seltzer six or snaps happy face. When I asked, what do we think of Tobias Harris picking up his scoring over the last couple of games. You had the thirty four point game against the next twenty five against the Clippers, twenty eight against Sacramento, twenty

four against Golden State. Thought he had some timely buckets in crunch time against the Warriors, and fortunately the Sixers just weren't able to pull out that. When his scoring has gone up during a stretched di on which the Sixers have been missing three other top players and starters Ben Simmons, Joe and beating Josh Richardson, how do you feel Tobias has been doing? And that is very true.

He's averaging nineteen points on the season, and he's picked up his play something that I have personally been calling for for him to give more in the absence of in beating Simmons. There's just something a little bit where I want more, even when he gives that that twenty five and that that twenty three, giving you fourteen rebounds and they win against the Sacramento Kings to go along

with the twenty eight points, fantastic, fair, unfair. There's just something about Tobias Harris when no one else is there in terms of Simmons and embeat and he's the third scorer, the guy you're relying on to put points on the board. I can't help myself but want a little bit more as good as he has been, something a little bit more impactful, impactful that we know led to a w for the team when they needed it the most. So

I'm if I'm being unfair, Hey, I apologize. I think I just look at it and say I expect so much from him now with being one of the key contributors to this basketball team, why I want a little bit more from Tobias Hairs as we continue this season.

I think Tobias would say the same thing. And this is not to suggest that he would be like, hey, I want to play in a situation where we don't have our two young cornerstones in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, But he's talked this season about having always wanted to be in a situation where he would be called upon for scoring in meaningful games, in late game situations, being a primary option if need be. So I think that

that's I think that's what he wants. I continue to be impressed at times with how he's able to use different parts of his offensive attack to set up others. I think he has maintained a level of consistency over the course of this season that for the most part, has been pretty solid. But there's no question that right now the Sixers need every bit of him, and then under the current set of circumstances. Absolutely, and I wouldn't say it if I didn't think he was capable of

doing it. And to your point of him agreeing possibly with what I said, I feel comfortable with saying it because I know he would agree and say the exact same thing, that he needs to give more or could give more in order to help this team win and pick up the necessary wins that they need and try to push themselves a little bit higher, push that arrow up with their playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. All right, one last auction I don't talk about before you close

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give us a little more about that. All right, here we go, Here we go. We got the experience fit for the ultimate Eagles fan. It includes four tickets. Four tickets which is great and of itself to the homeowner at the Link, pregame field passes and not to be overlooked. I think this might be perhaps the most underrated item of the whole thing. A parking pass. You need that down there on a Sunday. You know, with all due respect,

we're not talking about jet Row. This is gonna put you right at the Link in prime time parking territory. And there's also an opportunity for winners of this auction item to watch introductions from the Eagles tunnel awesome, and an opportunity to watch Doug Peterson's postgame press conference with the head coach. That's impressive. You know. So now with all these different items that you're sharing for the for the foundation, you know the one gift, Jeff that is

out there with the kid and the calculator. Yes, trying to sit there and figure it out. That is me right now. I'm trying to figure it out, pressing all these number punching these numbers in to see what's going on. Great stuff. Six Ers Youth Foundation is a great cause. There are plenty of great items up forbid on the Silent Auction again. It ends Wednesday night at ten o'clock Eastern.

Go to six Ers Youth Foundation dot org. Click on the Silent Auction tab under the gala icon at the top of the page, and that will show you a long list of fantastic items that you can bid on. Hey, it was certainly a bummer. I think everyone was disappointed that the six Or Youth Foundation fifth Annual Gala at twenty three hundred Arena in South Philadelphia had to be postponed.

But listen, bigger picture issues are at play right now with the coronavirus, and certainly everyone's taken just the necessary precautions that they need. But the gala, all plans and intents and purposes is that it will be rescheduled at a later date. So we will just do a rain check on our live pot recording at that point in time, absolutely and look forward to it. All right, Divine, thank

you very much, my man. We will speak again in short order on Wednesday when we have an episode of six Ers and sixty on the Sixers Flagship ninety seven

five the Fanatic before the Sixers take on the Pistons. Yes, so hopefully everyone stop by and say hello to us on Wednesday evening and our location at the Center that night at the Diets and Watson Fanatic Broadcast table is behind section one oh seven one oh eight along the concourse first level, So please do, as Divin said, swing by and say what's up during our hour long six ers and sixties show. Thanks as always to Divine for

spending time on the podcast. And hey, before we wrap this thing up, I wanted to tell you about something that could not only help your wallet, but it's something that you can put in your wallet, and that is the official seventy sixers credit card from Truemark Financial. Cardholders have access to exclusive experiences, giveaways, merchandise, and plenty more with the Truemark Financial seventy sixers credit Card. You can

apply today by visiting truemark online dot org. Again, that is Truemark online dot our equal opportunity lender to the Official seventy six ers credit Card. Thank you as always for listening to the podcast. We'll do it again next week and please do vigilant, aware and healthy take care of yourselves out there. Let's see you