Since the start of the NBA season, folks have marveled at the play of the Kyrie Irving-led Boston Celtics and the emergence of the rising Philadelphia 76ers, led by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.

Also along the Northeast Corridor, the New York Knicks have played inspired basketball with their star Kristaps Porzingis. Also in New York, the Brooklyn Nets have accrued a promising roster with DeAngelo Russell, Spencer Dinwiddie, Allen Crabbe Jahlil Okafor and Caris LeVert. The consistent play of Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been inspiring to watch.

At 30-10, the Celtics are ahead of the pack in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. Photo Credit: SI.com

Sitting at seeds nine through eleven in the East, the Nets, Knicks and Sixers would not make it into the playoffs. It’s realistic to believe that the Knicks and Sixers could make the cut, when it is all said and done.

But could the Nets join the other three?

Well, it would take a Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards and Miami Heat skid to do so.

I discuss that notion on Chicago’s D & Davis Show. Press play above to listen. 

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Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson analyzes a potential LeBron James move to Philadelphia 76ers in 2018 NBA free agency. Photo Credit: Youtube

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson discusses the novelty of LeBron James joining a young Sixers team while on 900 AM WURD’s Chris Murray Report radio show. Press play below to listen!

While it is widely believed that free agent-to-be, LeBron James would leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the bright lights of Los Angeles to become a member of the Los Angeles Laker in the summer of 2018, don’t sleep on the city of Brotherly Love.

The coolest part? Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and James could all become teammates.

Aside from James and Simmons sharing the same agent in Rich Paul, mathematics surely make sense.

The Philadelphia 76ers will have tons of cap space this summer and could come pretty close to James’ max of $34 million.

Amir Johnson’s $11 million contract will be off the Sixers’ books and he’d join a young Sixers squad that includes Ben Simmons (21), Joel Embiid (23), Markelle Fultz (19), Dario Saric (23), and Robert Covington (26).

Despite criticism, J.J. Redick has earned on signing his one-year $23 million deal this past summer, if he continues to play well, him re-upping with the Sixers would be a perfect re-sign for Philadelphia because James plays well with shooters.

RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson discusses the 2017 Philadelphia 76ers on CNN.

LeBron James and Ben Simmons worked out together during the offseason. Photo Credit: Liberty Ballers

While you’re in suspense for the possibility of this actually happening, you’ll be able to see James and the Sixers on the court at the same time soon. The Sixers and James’ current team, Cleveland Cavaliers play Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena.

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RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson talks Philadelphia 76ers and more. Photo Credit: Scoop B Radio

There’s never a dull moment in the NBA. I caught up with Chris Murray of the Chris Murray Report and detailed the comings and goings of the NBA season and the state of the Philadelphia 76ers. Press play below to listen to the show.

At 13-10 and 6-4 in their last 10, the fifth place Philadelphia 76ers are on the rise. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and head coach Brett Brown have trusted the processs and been unstoppable so far in the young NBA season.

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. Photo Credit: Clutch Points

The next four games for Philadelphia will be fun to watch. Tomorrow the Sixers will play the Lonzo Ball-led Los Angeles Lakers at home. Philly will hit the road facing LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday December 9 and then head to the big easy to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

The Sixers will wrap up their road trip in Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Tuesday December 12 and head home to the Coty of Brotherly Love for a matchup against the trifecta of Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder, next Friday December 15.

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Sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Eric Salvary/Get Fit Radio

RESPECT Magazine columnist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson chatted about the NBA on the Bud and The Manchild Show on Syracuse, New York’s The Score 1260 AM. Press Play Below To Listen!

Happy early-Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for during the early parts of the NBA season.

Despite losing Gordon Heyward to a season ending injury, the Boston Celtics are living their best life under the scoring machine of the masked man, Kyrie Irving.

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics ditched his protective mask in the second half and led his team to a win over the Golden State Warriors. Credit Maddie Meyer/Getty Imageshe Boston Celtics living their best life under the scoring machine that is Kyrie Irving and winning 15 straight games.

The Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are playing inspired basketball in the NBA’s Western Conference.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers are going through growing pains in their respective conferences.

They’re all just  trusting the process!

Check Out Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson disuss the Philadelphia 76ers on CNN.

Did you know that LeBron James is the King of New York?

You’re welcome.. ?of NY #myfavoriteplayground #striveforgreatness?

A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Nov 14, 2017 at 7:26am PST

For those tardy to the party, LeBron James and the Cavaliers’ train ride coupled with James’ declaration was inspired by a scene in the King of New York movie.

Hip hop artists have often used this movie as a muse in their music videos. Add Fat Joe’s “So Much More” and Fabolous “Lituation”to that list.

While on the show the crew and I also discussed Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder, as well as his former New York Knicks team.

Check out the recap of the chat from Inside The Loudhouse’s Paul A. Esden. 

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons. Photo Courtesy of: Sporting News

Ben Simmons has played inspired basketball early in this year’s NBA season.

After sitting out the entire 16-17 season with a foot injury, Simmons, the NBA’s first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft has tallied 18.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists through the first seven games of the season.

The Aussie leads all rookies in scoring and has notched one triple double this season.

Simmons’ talent was on full display in the Sixers’ win against the Houston Rockets on Monday where he scored 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting and added seven rebounds and nine assists in the 76ers’ 115-107 win.

Currently at 3-4 and in 11th place in the NBA’s early Eastern Conference standing, Simmons is pleased with he and the team’s growth.

But he’s far from comfortable: “I thought I’d be playing better, honestly,” he told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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“I need to pick it up. It’s awesome [being in the NBA]. I wouldn’t want to do anything else. I love what I do. I’m just grateful to be here, just got to keep working.”

Building within the draft and free agency, the Sixers are young and growing. That’s been the case for a few years in the Trust The Process era.

Now the wins must follow.

But something seems different, for real!

The Sixers are Trusting Process? Will process create results? Photo Credit: Twitter

Not quite NBA Eastern Conference royalty just yet, the potential with the combination of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, J.J. Reddick, Jahlil Okafor, Amir Johnson, Markelle Fultz, Dario Saric and Robert Covington is quite intruiging.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 7-1 and living their best life currently with quarterback Carson Wentz. The birds are flying higher today after the acquisition of Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi via trade today.

Perhaps that good energy will fly it’s way from Lincoln Financial Field to the Wells Fargo Center.

The last time the Sixers were a huge threat, Allen Iverson was starting at the 2-guard against Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and the Phil Jackson coached, Los Angeles Lakers in the 2001 NBA Finals.

“I actually had a poster of AI in my room when I was younger and I just remember him as one of the smaller guards,” Ben Simmons told me after being drafted in 2016.

“With cornrows and the headband and I also had cornrows when I was younger. But I remember him as one of those players that just fought everyday.”

Speaking of Lakers, Lonzo Ball is the topic of every NBA conversation for good or bad reasons,  Simmons is a legitimate contender for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award along with Ball and Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox.

The Sixers are off today and will face the Atlanta Hawks at home at Wells Fargo Center.

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Retired NBA player and father of Kobe Bryant, Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant and sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson at RISE Indoor Sports Expo in Rockwall, Texas. Photo Credit: The Scoop B Brand

NBA legend, Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant chats with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson about his son, Kobe Bryant on Scoop B Radio

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant may be known as Kobe Bryant’s father, but he also had a career of his own.

From playing with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets from 1975-1983 to coaching the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA to playing overseas in France and Italy, Jellybean is basketball.

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, right, has a laugh with his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, prior to participating in a pickup basketball game at the Kobe Bryant Basketball Academy at Loyola Marymount University in Westchester, Calif., on Thursday, July 5, 2007. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)

Being basketball means he knows talent when he sees it. So I’m curious: What is it really like to raise a child prodigy?

“It’s really the joy of the game,”  Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant told me on Scoop B Radio.

“I think as a parent, you figure he could play as long as he wants, as long as he enjoys the game. I think he made some comments about mentally…he’s fine. He likes the challenge. It’s your body. Your body takes you long to recuperate. That’s the challenge.”

The 13th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft out of Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA, what made Kobe Bryant’s game unique is that it has many skill sets. Kobe grew up watching the greats like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan, but his footwork is so strong. Kobe’s father’s was too. Jellybean chatted about what it was like to see Kobe play for as long as he did and retire on his own terms.

? Happy 39th Birthday @kobebryant. This was one of my favorite #Kobe moments. #respect ????? #Lakers

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“As a fan, just watching him play and putting up all those points and playing at such a high level at such a great organization like the Lakers. I think that’s probably one of the important things,” he told me.

The fundamentals and doing things the right way is what Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant respects about his son.

“These kids come out of school and they worry about being a number one pick, number two pick, I think it’s more important that you get with the right organization and Kobe was able to do that and as you see, playing with one organization is really something special.”

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Montezz Allen and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson joined the D & Davis Show with Demonze Spruiel and Kenneth Davis. The D & Davis show broadcasts every Saturday on ChicagoLandSportsRadio.com Photo Credit: Regal Radio

When it comes to sports, guy talk and the NBA Playoffs, objectively speaking, there’s no better man cave to discuss all of the above with than the crew that’s on the rise in the Windy City, The D & Davis Show.

The show which features two Chicago centered hosts in Kenneth Davis and Demonze Spruiel and their all-knowing producer Kyle Means, their Regal Radio brand that broadcasts at the Illinois School of Broadcasting on ChicagolandSportsRadio.com have been fixtures at places like WGN.

I’ve been rocking with these guys since I called in as an expert during my days at BrooklynFans.com during the 2013 NBA Playoffs when the Chicago Bulls took on the Brooklyn Nets.

The Bulls would end up winning the series with the heroics of Nate Robinson.

Five years later, we’re still going strong. Call ins talking LeBron James’ next destination and even having the honor of penning articles for their WeAreRegalRadio.com‘s platform with interviews with Naomi Campbell and Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi Mandela about the Mandela biopic  as well as my chat with D.L. Hughley about what else? Race!

The group has been gracious allowing me to sit on their platform in studio while in town doing panels with Charismatic Solutions & Google and Swank PR.

It’s about family! 

It was no different over the weekend when I stopped by the D & Davis Show along with Detroit’s finest;  journalist, Montezz Allen, sports anchor and assistant producer at WBBM who was in studio promoting his book, Watch Your Words: How we should use our words to speak faith, victory and prosperity instead of evil, lack and discouragement. 

Click here to purchase the book convenietly on Amazon.  

Also scroll down and press play below to check our chat on Saturday’s show. On the D & Davis Show. We discuss possible destinations for New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose, a Chicago native.

Speaking of Rose, he was was in attendance and sitting courtside at the United Center for game 4 of the Chicago Bulls’ round one series against the Boston Celtics. When shown on the jumbotron, Bulls fans gave Rose a standing ovation.

‪Crowd at the United Center cheering on Derrick Rose!‬ ‪ #SeeRed x #DerrickRose‬ x #Bulls x #Celtics x #KNICKSTAPE x #Knicks x #IsaiahThomas ‪SCOOPBRADIO.com ‬#Chicago #Newyork #SCOOPBRADIO

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But I digress! Montezz, myself and the D & Davis Show and debate Allen Iverson’s place in NBA history and predictions for the rest of the 2017 NBA Playoffs.

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