Gettin Iggy with It: Sixers Host Bobcats Open Thread

The Sixers host the Charlotte Bobcats with Will Smith in the building.

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A tale of two Flyers prospects

Stefan Legein, formerly a prospect in the Flyers organization, was a second-round draft pick in 2007. In his final two junior seasons with the Niagara IceDogs, Legein played 94 games and scored 112 points.
His skill is NHL-cali…

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Hunter Pence Avoids Arb, Gets 10.4m

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Jrue Holiday Is Not Overly Impressed with His Bobblehead

Jrue Holiday was asked about whether he thought the bobblehead being given away to fans looked anything like him. He said it adds about 30 years to his look.

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Doug Collins is a Big Will Smith Fan

They’re not floor seats at the Lakers, but Will Smith is set to sit courtside a the Wells Fargo this evening in South Philadelphia as the Sixers take on the Charlotte Bobcats. After becoming a part owner in the franchise when Josh Harris and his group …

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Programming Note: Doug Collins on PTI at 5:30

Philadelphia 76es head coach is scheduled to be on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday evening.

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Phillies, Hunter Pence Ink One-Year Deal

According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Phillies and Hunter Pence have avoided arbitration by coming to terms on a one-year, $10.4 million contract. Heyman was the first to tweet the news just after 3 p.m. Pence had originally asked for $11.8 million, the Phillies countered with $9 million, and the two sides have split [...]

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Belated Two O’clock Numbers: 0, 18

Scott Hartnell has a +/- of +18.
Claude Giroux has a +/- of 0.
Does anyone want to make the case that +/- is a valuable stat?

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Caption This: The Phanatic and Tina Fey

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Phillies Sign Former Speedster Juan Pierre to Minor League Deal

The Phillies agreed to terms with former speedster and currently mediocre-fast 34-year-old Juan Pierre to a minor league deal. You probably best remember the crooked-capped Pierre from his days with the Florida Marlins, but he spent last season in the …

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Mike Richards Graduates from WG Commercials to Funny Or Die

Mike Richards stars in a new Funny Or Die video in which he attempts to rap. He raps like a white dude from Canada.

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Phillies Sign Juan Pierre to Minor League Deal

The Phillies have inked speedy outfielder Juan Pierre to a minor-league contract. Last season, Pierre, 34, was still a serviceable player with the Chicago White Sox, although we know he is completely one-dimensional. He will give you slap hits and speed and not much else. Over 158 games, Pierre hit .279 in 711 plate appearances, [...]

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Video: Flyers Wives Work It On the Runway

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A stop motion film featuring Placido Polanco and guests

The title of this post is the same title the YouTube user who created this… “film” used to describe it. Now, Placido Polanco is a bit one dimensional in it, however the musical selection used really elevates the film to heights we didn’t see coming. …

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Blog Battle: Wilson Valdez Trade

To discuss the Wilson Valdez trade to the Reds, we brought back an avid supporter of “Exxon,” former Phillies Nation contributor, Mike Baumann. He engaged in an email exchange with our own Ian Riccaboni, and this is what we have – a Blog Battle. Do yourself a favor and check out Crashburn Alley, Mike Baumann’s [...]

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