Sam Hinkie Articles - Page 2

Philadelphia 76ersJerry Colangelo backs his son, Bryan, says his management is better than Sam Hinkie's

The Philadelphia 76ers has been a very dysfunctional NBA franchise for many years, making it painful at times to watch or even acknowledge them as a legitimate team in the league. Many blamed former GM Sam Hinkie and his “process”, but it can’t be denied that all of the team’s success (success being used very lightly here) this […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid says 'The Process' applies to everything in life

Shortly after the Philadelphia 76ers obtained the rights to the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after opting to swap with the Sacramento Kings per a trade clause from former legendary general manager Sam Hinkie, center Joel Embiid is trusting the process as much as ever. Despite this not being the No. 1 pick that […]

Philadelphia 76ersSam Hinkie banner gets raised by 76ers fans at lottery party

The Philadelphia 76ers have even more to be thankful for after Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery, invoking a pick swap with the Sacramento Kings as a parting gift from their former general manager Sam Hinkie, who pulled off the deal in 2015. After a legacy of consistent draft royalty, the Rights To Ricky Sanchez podcast raised a banner […]

Sacramento KingsKings refute interest in Sam Hinkie, claim they're not looking to hire above Vlade Divac

The Sacramento Kings are denying prior reports that former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie was in the running for an executive position within the organization, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Owner Vivek Ranadive had reportedly held talks with Hinkie, but the latter was unsure of any imminent interest in the job. According […]

Sacramento KingsKings are interested in bringing Sam Hinkie to front office

Vlade Divac has not been the most popular general manager in the league today, especially after agreeing to to trade DeMarcus Cousins in a lopsided deal. That being said, the Sacramento Kings are apparently looking to place someone over him and already have person in mind. The former general manager and president of the Philadelphia 76ers, Sam […]

Philadelphia 76ersNik Stauskas' dad says his son was 'The Process' before Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has some competition, but it’s not what you may be thinking. Embiid is enjoying his rookie season and has been performing well above expectations. He also decided to give himself a nickname, “The Process” attributed to a motto used by ex-GM Sam Hinkie. Teammate Nik Stauskas’ dad Joel spoke on […]

Philadelphia 76ersBryan Colangelo: 'Not a chance' Sixers tank this season

The Philadelphia 76ers may be in for a rough season, at least in the beginning. The difficulty began in what was a promising and exciting season when rookie Ben Simmons fractured his foot, and news that he would be sidelined for at least two months made its way to the team. Nerlens Noel also suffered […]

Philadelphia 76ersAnonymous Sixer says Sam Hinkie wasn't trying to win games

Trust the process was a mantra set by former Philadelphia 76ers GM Sam Hinkie, but that wasn’t always the case with those around him. The Sixers remained a bottom feeder team in the league for the entirety of Hinkie’s tenure before he quit in April when the team decided to move away from his strategy. […]

Philadelphia 76ersBryan Colangelo comments on 76ers' losing culture

Contrary to what it looked like, Sam Hinkie did have a plan, but it was a long process. On paper, he planned out perfectly how he wanted to build the Philadelphia 76ers. Get younger, lose enough games to get high draft picks, and repeat the process until he had enough talent. The one miscalculation he […]

Philadelphia 76ersSam Hinkie isn't actually teaching at Stanford University

Following his resignation in April, former Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Sam Hinkie spent a few months off the radar. Until now. When Hinkie left his position earlier in the year, he penned a heartfelt, highly scrutinized public letter that left basketball fans intrigued and amused in equal measure. It’s not often that a departing member […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid recommends 'mockumentary' to his former GM Sam Hinkie

Earlier this week, a satirical mockumentary was uploaded by Bill Simmons’ website The Ringer that features staff members describing pre-season footage of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2014 lottery pick Joel Embiid with faux enthusiasm and awe. It seems that Embiid got the joke. Since being drafted, the Cameroonian big man has struggled with injuries that have kept […]

Philadelphia 76ersJoel Embiid pays tribute to former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie

Joel Embiid has yet to play in an NBA game but his social media presence already rivals that of his peers. In a recent Instagram post, the young big man took the time to pay tribute to Sam Hinkie, the Philadelphia 76ers‘ former general manager, calling the former executive the GOAT and capping off his Instagram post with the […]

NBASixers fans buy billboard celebrating recently resigned GM Sam Hinkie

Sam Hinkie‘s time with the Sixers is being memorialized fondly by loyal fans. The former president and general manager of the Philadelphia team resigned both of his positions earlier this month. His decision was made after the owners attempted to reduce his autonomy and introduce a front-office executive with whom Hinkie was expected to share responsibilities. […]

Philadelphia 76ersFormer Sixers' GM Believes He Knows Who Leaked His Resignation Letter

Just hours after speaking on the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers next year, general manager Sam Hinkie stepped down from his duties with the franchise. His rocky relationship with their new chairman of basketball operations and longtime NBA executive Jerry Colangelo was cited as a primary reason for the move. Well, it’s even worse than we […]

Philadelphia 76ersFormer Sixers GM Sam Hinkie's Resignation Letter Is Bizarre And Long

When someone resigns from a position, it’s not that uncommon for them to write a resignation letter. But how about a 13-page one? That’s what now-former 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie did, and not only was the resignation letter long, it was pretty weird. The five strangest parts of the letter were as follows: When […]

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