In today's episode of the Sixers Beat, Rich and I give out mid-season grades.

Rating whether or not players have met expectations, exceeded expectations,

or disappointed at the midway point of the season.

One quick note is that this podcast was recorded prior to the game in Utah.

That doesn't impact any of the content.

In fact, we always intended to release us on Sunday. But every now and then you will hear us say

last night's game. And in those instances, we are referring to the Oklahoma City game. Again,

that doesn't impact the content at all. I just want to give you the context so that when you hear it,

you're not confused.

Enjoy the podcast.

All right.

Welcome, everybody.

This is Derek Bodner. Jo joined by the former number one overall

pick in the 2002 NBA draft out of Baruch College, George Santos. Hey, you doing, George.

Wow, I didn't realize we were getting the Santos jokes. Sorry, I was, um, so Riches is on the road

right now. And because of that, he was running about 10 minutes behind.

I was reading what has to be, like, about my 16th or so New York Times feature.

I've read on Santos.

What a crazy, crazy...

Just absolutely crazy sort.

The only thing in this world more fraudulent than the Sixers' top five defense.

Ooh.

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