November 10, 2015

Shaqtin’ A Fool, Sixers-only edition

By Rich Hofmann
PhillyVoice Contributor

Sometimes, you just have to laugh. Sports are supposed to be entertainment, after all. So when someone messes up on the basketball court, especially professionals that are better than you or I could even dream of being, you just have to laugh.

The guys on “Inside the NBA” do a great job of making light of the game. Every week on “Shaqtin’ A Fool,” they pick the best bloopers of the week from around the league. I figured we could do the same around here every once in a while, but just with the Sixers.

Anyway, here are four plays that stood out from the first seven games. I’m sure I missed one or two:

1. Alley… Oops

In his short time as a pro, T.J. McConnell has proven that he can really pass. Even though the team is still searching for a long-term answer at point guard, the undrafted rookie has acquitted himself very well considering the circumstances. Check out some of these stats from his first week:

76ers rook TJ McConnell first in NBA HISTORY with two 12-ast games in first 4 games. Zero 12-assist games in 139 college games.
— Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) November 5, 2015

T.J. McConnell ranks 3rd in NBA history in total assists (32) in his first 4 games. Only John Wall (38) and Jamaal Tinsley (34) had more.
— Jeff McMenamin (@SixersBlog) November 5, 2015

It’s safe to say this missed McConnell lob to Jerami Grant that almost put a hole in the backboard was not one of those assists:

2. Off the glass

It was a good idea by Phil Pressey to try and get Richaun Holmes the ball in the pick-and-roll here. Like, Holmes is legitimately open because of the way Pressey navigated around the screen. Unfortunately, he put jussssssttttt a little too much mustard on the bounce pass: