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• The Process was a success, but everything the 76ers did after Sam Hinkie led to their failure against Boston

Philadelphia's next four GMs failed Sam Hinkie...2023
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Photo by David Berding/Getty Images For the second time in his career, Sam Presti is building a winner. Few general managers get a second shot at building a contender after failing the first time. But Sam Presti isn’t just the general manager for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To Thunder fans, he’s the most important person in their franchise’s past, present, and future. Thunder fans hate hea...2023
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• Kings vs. Blazers prediction and odds for Friday, March 31 (Fade Portland)
It’s safe to say that the Portland Trail Blazers have packed it in for the year. They’ve shut down Damian Lillard and basically every other player on their roster that actually belongs in the NBA. They’ve played some lineups lately that would make Sam Hinkie jealous. They also allowed the Sacramento Kings to clinch their […] Kings vs. Blazers prediction and odds for Friday,...2023
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• 76ers' Joel Embiid reveals he chose 'The Process' nickname to spite NBA: 'I'm going to piss some people off'
Embiid also wanted to keep the legacy of former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie alive...2022
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• Sixers’ Joel Embiid drops truth bomb on ‘The Process’ that won’t please Adam Silver
The Philadelphia 76ers have come a long way since the early days of the infamous “Process” started off by revolutionary former general manager Sam Hinkie. After much roster upheaval, Joel Embiid has now made good on his MVP-level potential while having a roster around him featuring a former MVP in James Harden and high-level talent […] The post Sixers’ Joel Embiid drops tru...2022
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• Joel Embiid: NBA forced out Sam Hinkie, so I picked ‘The Process’ nickname to piss off NBA, 76ers

Hinkie's multi-year tanking plan became known as "The Process."...2022
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• Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have expedited The Process
“The Process”, in all of its rejuvenating glory, was a movement birthed in temporality. Like King Arthur pulling Excalibur out of stone, only the rightful owner(s) could change what was once a never-ending norm for the Philadelphia 76ers. Of course, a process isn’t tangible—it will always exist in some aspect. It’s not as easily distinguishable as a sword sticking out of a rock or not, but the mai...2018
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• Joel Embiid: My injury woes led to Sam Hinkie leaving 76ers
It’s all about trusting the process.Former 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie followed that plan during his tenure with the team, perhaps to a fault, some might say.Hinkie and the team selected Joel Embiid with the third overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, but injury issues caused him to not play in a regular-season game for his first two years with the team. Hinkie eventually resigned midway throug...2017
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• Right track or off the rails? Best path toward title contention for six NBA teams
With the NBA playoffs approaching this weekend, it’s time to take a look at teams at the bottom of the playoff standings and on the outside looking in that have an eye toward the future instead of contending for a championship.Here’s a look at three teams on the upward trajectory and three teams that need a complete re-evaluation of their plans moving forward:On the right track Philadelphia 76ers ...2017
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• Joel Embiid hears ‘Trust the Process’ chants at Villanova game
Joel Embiid is certainly a fan favorite in the Philadelphia area.The Sixers did not have a game on Tuesday, so Embiid was courtside to see No. 2 Villanova face Georgetown in a Big East matchup. When he arrived at The Pavilion, Embiid was greeted with chants of “trust the process.” Embiid, selected No. 3 overall in the 2014 NBA draft, was the first of three Sixers players taken in the first three p...2017
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• Joel Embiid's NBA Debut Marks Beginning of New Era for Philadelphia 76ers
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• Savvy NBA Offseason Trade Ideas That Would Quietly Rock the NBA in 2016-17
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions After Lottery Results
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• Nerlens Noel Reportedly Sued for Alleged Death Threat and Rental House Damages
2016

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• The Incredible Irony of Sam Hinkie's Exit from the Philadelphia 76ers
2016

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2023
"This became known as “The Process,” not to be confused with the Philadelphia 76ers named “Process” coined by former GM Sam Hinkie."

2022
"Embiid also wanted to keep the legacy of former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie alive"

2021
"From being selected with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft to being regarded as the singular hope of “the process” instituted by former general manager Sam Hinkie, the Sixers have asked Embiid to carry the franchise’s future in […] The post Sixers star Joel Embiid gets added pressure on his shoulders after Daryl Morey’s statement appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"Remember how former Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie was scrutinized by the media, making him responsible for Philadelphia being an embarrassment and losing games on purpose to secure a high draft pick?"

2019
"Embiid legitimately named his dog after former Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie."

2018
"Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager and president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie was the champion of “The Process."

2017
"But the assets acquired from the Sam Hinkie years in Philly may soon bay the collective fruit of long playoff runs and more."

2016
"GM Bryan Colangelo, hired to jump-start former GM Sam Hinkie’s much maligned "process" that sucked the life out of the franchise, is very much looking to trade."

2015
"League sources indicate that general manager Sam Hinkie had a two-year window in mind when he began this process, and that window effectively ends with the June draft."

2014
"The Toronto Raptors dismantled the Philadelphia 76ers 120-88 Sunday night, steamrolling Tony Wroten and some guys general manager Sam Hinkie found at the YMCA."

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• Sixers need to fire Brett Brown, not trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid
Remember when the Philadelphia 76ers were one of the worst teams in the NBA for multiple years? Remember how former Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie was scrutinized by the media, making him responsible for Philadelphia being an embarrassment and losing games on purpose to secure a high draft pick? And remember how the narrative suddenly […] The post Sixers need to fire Brett Brown, not trad...2020
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• Processing the Jimmy Butler trade and it's fantasy implications
“It is critical to be cycle aware in a talent-driven league. In a situation like yours at the Sixers, where a variety of circumstances left you near a trough in the cycle [and falling], amplifying this cycle became crucial. Today’s outcomes for every team are heavily impacted by decisions past [who to draft, sign, trade, hire, etc]. Jeff Bezos says that if Amazon has a good quarter it’s because of...2018
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• Steve Ballmer takes shot at Sixers over The Process
Rather than trusting The Process, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is making it clear that he very much doubts it.Speaking with fans and season ticket holders at an event this week, Ballmer said that the Clippers would not be tanking for a high draft pick this season and got in a shot at the Philadelphia 76ers while he was at it.“That ain’t us. Nuh-uh, no way,” said Ballmer of bottoming ou...2018
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• Pistons name Sachin Gupta assistant GM
The Pistons have announced the hiring of Sachin Gupta as the team’s new assistant general manager. “We are pleased to welcome Sachin Gupta to the Detroit Pistons organization,” said Ed Stefanski, special advisor to owner Tom Gores.Sachin is a creative thinker, extremely intelligent, and has a great handle on the analytical side of basketball operations systems. His analytics and salary cap backgro...2018
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• Former 76ers GM Sam Hinkie meets with Broncos, provides analytics advice, report says

Hinkie's strategy of selling off assets and tanking in an effort to draft superstars became known as “The Process.”...2018
• Adam Silver: Sixers’ ‘Process’ inspired league to change lottery rules
NBA commissioner Adam Silver conceded that the Philadelphia 76ers’ implementation of the “Process” served as the impetus for the league to examine and make changes to the draft lottery rules.Under the guidance of former general manager Sam Hinkie, “Trust the Process” was an organizational philosophy that was predicated on essentially accepting short-term losses for long-term gains. In other words,...2018
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• Report: League Owners And Executives Routinely Seek Sam Hinkie’s Counsel

Former Philadelphia 76ers general manager and president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie was the champion of “The Process.” His bold strategy of accumulating as many draft picks as possible with the hopes of landing a potential superstar has been both praised and criticized by those around the League. The NBA reportedly informed Philly to tone down […] The post Report: League ...2018
• Joel Embiid: My injury woes led to Sam Hinkie leaving 76ers
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• So who are these Philadelphia 76ers really?
The noxious preemptive smugness from the Sam Hinkie acolytes is a bit rich, but the Sixers appear to have set themselves up well. Lottery picks abound: the best point guard prospect since Kyrie Irving, a uniquely talented creative forward, a Rookie of the Year runner-up (if slightly fraudulent), and Construction Paper Hakeem Olajuwon. (And, uh, Jahlil Okafor.) They’ve made a few nice veteran acqui...2017
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• Right track or off the rails? Best path toward title contention for six NBA teams
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• Joel Embiid hears ‘Trust the Process’ chants at Villanova game
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• Joel Embiid's NBA Debut Marks Beginning of New Era for Philadelphia 76ers
2016

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• Savvy NBA Offseason Trade Ideas That Would Quietly Rock the NBA in 2016-17
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions After Lottery Results
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• NBA Lottery Results 2016: Full Selection Order, Analysis and More
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• ESPN 30 for 30 'This Magic Moment' TV Schedule and Documentary Preview
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• Nerlens Noel Reportedly Sued for Alleged Death Threat and Rental House Damages
2016

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• Sam Hinkie Steps Down as 76ers GM: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2016

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• So who are these Philadelphia 76ers really?
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• Joel Embiid's NBA Debut Marks Beginning of New Era for Philadelphia 76ers
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• NBA Draft to See Simmons Go to Sixers, Say Sources, Leaving Ingram to Lakers
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: 1st-Round Predictions After Lottery Results
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• ESPN 30 for 30 'This Magic Moment' TV Schedule and Documentary Preview
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• Bryan Colangelo to 76ers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
2016

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• Bryan Colangelo: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation on Former GM
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Golden State Warriors Learning Wins Record Isn't a Formality
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• Brett Brown, 76ers Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Predicting the Next Wave of Future Max-Contract NBA Stars
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• NBA Insider: Mark Cuban Makes All-Too-Rare Admission in Rebuilding Mavericks
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• Joel Embiid Injury: Updates on 76ers C's Recovery from Foot Surgery
2015

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• Carmelo Anthony Wishes He 'Could Reach Out' to Jahlil Okafor After Suspension
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• Dion Waiters: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Thunder SG
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• NBA Draft to See Simmons Go to Sixers, Say Sources, Leaving Ingram to Lakers
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• Elton Brand to 76ers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Kevin Durant Responds to Former Opponent Who Says He Shut Him Down
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• As Free Agency Starts, It's Time for 76ers to Start Acting Like a Real NBA Team
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• Processing the Jimmy Butler trade and it's fantasy implications
2018

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• Time for Philadelphia 76ers to Turn Overlapping Talent into Actual Wins
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
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• Kings vs. Blazers prediction and odds for Friday, March 31 (Fade Portland)
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• Sam Hinkie, what are odds you return to NBA front office? ‘Zero’

"I've turned that chapter for sure. That part of my life. I very much like what I'm doing now."...2020
• Breakup for make-up: Safe and extreme fixes for 76ers
We’re still on our NBA journey. The playoffs have begun, and sixteen teams vie for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Fifteen teams will join the other fifteen non-playoff teams as those who did not win the championship. If a team did not win the title, then that means adjustments must be made in order to best position themselves to win next year. Here at TSFJ, we are going to present ways each franchise c...2018
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• Broncos reportedly meet former 76ers GM Sam Hinkie for analytics consulting
The Broncos are trying to find their way back to the playoffs after two lackluster seasons...2018
• Broncos bring in ex-76ers GM Sam Hinkie for chat
Sam Hinkie developed an interesting reputation in the NBA, taking a unique path toward rebuilding the Philadelphia 76ers during his run as their GM. He set them on their current course via historic tanking over a years-long endeavor dubbed “The Process” — one that led to the team making several lottery picks, two of those becoming Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Although Hinkie stepped down from his ...2018
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• Joel Embiid: 'The Process will never end'
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are out of the playoffs. And while it’s been a wildly successful campaign for the franchise, their job is far from over. In fact, according to Embiid himself, "The Process" is not over. Will it ever be? Speaking to The Athletic’s Jared Weiss following their elimination, he would have the following to say:“The Process is never going to end. There was a process...2018
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• Sam Hinkie has perfect reaction to Astros’ World Series victory
Sam Hinkie is thrilled at the success of baseball’s version of “The Process.”On Thursday, the former Philadelphia 76ers general manager tweeted a perfect reaction to the Houston Astros winning the World Series. While the landscapes of the two sports are very different, both Hinkie’s Sixers and the Astros purposefully bottomed out for several years in a row in order to secure top-level talent. Hink...2017
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• How will the Paul-Harden marriage work out for the Houston Rockets?
Daryl Morey is typically met with a great deal of reverence for a dude with neither championships nor natural charisma, but he’s right when he says you get the talent first and figure out how to make it work later. There are exceptions to this rule. You shouldn’t grab three starting point guards—like the Suns did with Goran Dragić, Isaiah Thomas and Eric Bledsoe a few years ago—and expect them to ...2017
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• Daryl Morey tweets shade at Sam Hinkie after NBA passes draft lottery reform
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey seems rather pleased at the effective demise of tanking in the NBA.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Thursday that the league has officially passed a reform measure that will change the draft lottery odds beginning in 2019 to effectively de-incentivize bottoming out for a top pick. Shortly after the news broke, Morey tweeted a shot at ex-Philadelphi...2017
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Golden State Warriors Learning Wins Record Isn't a Formality
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• Dion Waiters: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Thunder SG
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• Why Finding the NBA's Next Star Is Much Harder Than You Think
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• 3 Under-the-Radar 2015 NBA Free Agents for Oklahoma City Thunder to Pursue
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• NBA Lottery 2015: Every Team's Odds of Landing No. 1 Overall Pick
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• D'Angelo Russell Is the Clear 2015 NBA Draft Prize for the Philadelphia 76ers
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• NBA Insider: Has Cavs' Busy Week Set Stage for Busy NBA Trade Season Ahead?
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• Kentucky Wildcats vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Who Ya Got?
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• NBA Teams Smart to Vote Down Lottery Reform, for Now
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• Michael Carter-Williams Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz and Speculation on 76ers Star
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