*The Sixers avenged an earlier season loss to the Houston Rockets by defeating them last nigh tin Houston. Ben Simmons continues to shine, scoring 24 points, while teammate Joel Embiid totaled 22.
The Sixers move to 3-4 on the early season, with home games against the Hawks and Pacers this week. They then embark on a 5-game West Coast swing , which includes games against the Clippers, Warriors and Lakers. They don't return home until Saturday, Nov. 18 when they face the defending world champion Golden State Warriors in South Philly.
We won't see overall top selection Markelle Fultz for at least three weeks, as he rests with a sore shoulder.
It was nice to see the 76'ers finally beat a good team on the road. The upcoming trip to the West Coast should tell much about the Sixers in the early-going.
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The Flyers suffered an embarrassing loss last night to the previously winless Arizona Coyotes, losing 4-3 in overtime. Give the Flyers credit for overcoming a three-goal deficit in the third period. Philly scored two goals in the last minute to tie the game.
They came away with a point, but you never want another club that has not won a game all season to invade your ice and get a victory.
Philadelphia is now 6-5-1 and are inconsistent as hell. The hockey club has tough games at the Black hawks and at the Blues this week before returning to the Wells Fargo Center for a three-game home stand.
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The World Series resumes tonight in Los Angeles for Game 6. The Astros can win their first-ever world championship behind Justin Verlander, while the Dodgers need to get the series to a deciding Game 7 tomorrow night. It's been a wild series, and all of the playoffs have been outstanding.
The end of baseball for another year means the beginning of Hot Stove talk, deals, and free agent signings. It's also one step closer to spring training in February.
LA has home field advantage tonight, but there's something about this Houston team that oozes destiny. They are young and talented, and somehow I think they will win one of the next two games.
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The NFL trade deadline is at 4:00 today. I would love to see the Eagles upgrade at offensive tackle, running back and linebacker. I just don't know if they can fit guys under the salary cap, and if they have the draft capitol to trade for what they need.
Getting RB Frank Gore from Indianapolis would give the Birds another weapon and add a back who can block. More O-line depth would be great ( I wonder if GM Howie Rossman regrets trading Matt Tobin to Denver in the summer?). Picking up more linebacker depth isn't ass crucial, but it wouldn't hurt.
Sounds like WR Calvin Johnson isn't coming out of retirement after all. Megatron would give Carson Wentz another big receiver in the red zone to team with Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz.
I'm not saying the Birds should mortgage the farm before 4:00 this afternoon, but at 7-1, they are in great shape, not only to win the NFC East, but to secure a bye in the playoffs, home field advantage, and make a deep run to the Super Bowl. Dratf picks are just that, and if the team can upgrade without sacrificing the future so much, they should at least try.
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