In today's episode of the Sixers Beat, Rich and I talk about the layoffs at The Athletic,

the ongoing protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd and the calls for

criminal justice reform that sprang up as a result, and we go over the details of the plan

the NBA approved to resume the season in Orlando.

In a world of uncertainty, one thing is for sure.

Cancer doesn't stop during a global crisis.

On Saturday, June 13th, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, LLS, will host a trailblazing event,

big virtual climb, sponsored by Abbe,

to support their investment in groundbreaking research

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and its first-in-class patient education and services,

including financial support and clinical trial navigation.

Step up to take cancer down by climbing 61 floors

or 1,762 steps. Inside or downstairs on the road

or your treadmill, climb your way. Join us for an opening ceremony and then take on your climb

with our heart pumping playlist. Join us on June 13th from coast to coast as we come together to

climb, conquer, cure. Register at lLS.org slash big climb.

Once again, that's lLS.org slash big climb.

All right, welcome, everybody.

This is Eric Bonner, joined by Rich Hoffman on the Sixers Beat, a part of the Athletics Podcast Network.

I guess we sort of had to start this one off.

Probably going to be a big portion of the podcast on a somber note here.

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