David MurphyWhat I DoI write opinion and analysis pieces, with a heavy emphasis on the four professional sports teams.Newer1234…82OlderOpinionKyle Schwarber is peak Ryan Howard, and that’s a compliment to bothIt might feel a bit blasphemous to compare the two. Yet, Howard is the only comparison for Schwarber, who has a decent shot at passing the former on the all-time home run list.David Murphy | Columnist May 19, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionDaryl Morey was the right man for the job, but the job has changed for the SixersDavid Murphy | Columnist May 13, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers get the home crowd they deserve in 108-94 Game 3 loss to KnicksDavid Murphy | Columnist May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboardSixers lose frantic Game 2 to the Knicks; Tyrese Maxey goes cold; Embiid status for Game 3 unclearGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 6, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers finally have their signature playoff moment. What a story. David Murphy | Columnist May 3, 2026Link copied to clipboard76ers defeat the Celtics, force a Game 7 in Boston; Tyrese Maxey dominant, Jayson Tatum banged upGina Mizell, David Murphy, DeAntae Prince, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboardJoel Embiid's strong return wasn't enough, as Sixers lose Game 4 to Celtics; Mike Tirico channels WIPGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, and Rob Tornoe April 26, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionA wild Saturday stampede of stars validates the PGA Championship and Aronimink David Murphy | Columnist May 17, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionThe Sixers season ended in embarrassment, but also made something clear about Joel Embiid’s futureDavid Murphy | Columnist May 10, 2026Link copied to clipboardSixers season on the line after losing Game 3 to the Knicks; New York fans booed after interrupting moment of silenceGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Ariel Simpson May 8, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionAll the Sixers need to fix is everything after a brutal Game 1 blowout loss to the Knicks David Murphy | Columnist May 5, 2026Link copied to clipboardSixers eliminate the Celtics in wild Game 7, led by Maxey and Embiid; Sam Hinkie chimes in; second round playoff scheduleGina Mizell, David Murphy, DeAntae Prince, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Chris A. Williams May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers were a serious team in Game 5. Give them that.David Murphy | Columnist April 29, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionTyrese Maxey and the Sixers can hold their heads high after Game 3 loss, but the series is what it isDavid Murphy | Columnist April 25, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionWhat Bob Myers didn’t say about Joel Embiid — and himself — spoke volumes David Murphy | Columnist May 15, 2026Link copied to clipboardSixers' season over after Knicks playoff sweep; New York fans take over; Barkley and others react to Game 4 blowoutGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 10, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionSixers gave everything they had in Game 2 loss to the Knicks, but find themselves in familiar straitsDavid Murphy | Columnist May 7, 2026Link copied to clipboardSixers lose big to the Knicks in Game 1; Jalen Brunson goes off; MSG crowd goes after Joel EmbiidGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 4, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionBelieve it: The Sixers’ stunning dominance in Game 6 has Boston on the ropesDavid Murphy | Columnist May 1, 2026Link copied to clipboardOpinionAfter Game 4 stinker, Joel Embiid needs to take a backseat to Tyrese Maxey and VJ EdgecombeDavid Murphy | Columnist April 27, 2026Link copied to clipboardNewer1234…82Older
OpinionKyle Schwarber is peak Ryan Howard, and that’s a compliment to bothIt might feel a bit blasphemous to compare the two. Yet, Howard is the only comparison for Schwarber, who has a decent shot at passing the former on the all-time home run list.David Murphy | Columnist May 19, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionKyle Schwarber is peak Ryan Howard, and that’s a compliment to bothIt might feel a bit blasphemous to compare the two. Yet, Howard is the only comparison for Schwarber, who has a decent shot at passing the former on the all-time home run list.David Murphy | Columnist May 19, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionDaryl Morey was the right man for the job, but the job has changed for the SixersDavid Murphy | Columnist May 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionDaryl Morey was the right man for the job, but the job has changed for the SixersDavid Murphy | Columnist May 13, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers get the home crowd they deserve in 108-94 Game 3 loss to KnicksDavid Murphy | Columnist May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers get the home crowd they deserve in 108-94 Game 3 loss to KnicksDavid Murphy | Columnist May 9, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers lose frantic Game 2 to the Knicks; Tyrese Maxey goes cold; Embiid status for Game 3 unclearGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 6, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers lose frantic Game 2 to the Knicks; Tyrese Maxey goes cold; Embiid status for Game 3 unclearGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 6, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers finally have their signature playoff moment. What a story. David Murphy | Columnist May 3, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers finally have their signature playoff moment. What a story. David Murphy | Columnist May 3, 2026Link copied to clipboard
76ers defeat the Celtics, force a Game 7 in Boston; Tyrese Maxey dominant, Jayson Tatum banged upGina Mizell, David Murphy, DeAntae Prince, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
76ers defeat the Celtics, force a Game 7 in Boston; Tyrese Maxey dominant, Jayson Tatum banged upGina Mizell, David Murphy, DeAntae Prince, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin April 30, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Joel Embiid's strong return wasn't enough, as Sixers lose Game 4 to Celtics; Mike Tirico channels WIPGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, and Rob Tornoe April 26, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Joel Embiid's strong return wasn't enough, as Sixers lose Game 4 to Celtics; Mike Tirico channels WIPGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, and Rob Tornoe April 26, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionA wild Saturday stampede of stars validates the PGA Championship and Aronimink David Murphy | Columnist May 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionA wild Saturday stampede of stars validates the PGA Championship and Aronimink David Murphy | Columnist May 17, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionThe Sixers season ended in embarrassment, but also made something clear about Joel Embiid’s futureDavid Murphy | Columnist May 10, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionThe Sixers season ended in embarrassment, but also made something clear about Joel Embiid’s futureDavid Murphy | Columnist May 10, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers season on the line after losing Game 3 to the Knicks; New York fans booed after interrupting moment of silenceGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Ariel Simpson May 8, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers season on the line after losing Game 3 to the Knicks; New York fans booed after interrupting moment of silenceGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Ariel Simpson May 8, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionAll the Sixers need to fix is everything after a brutal Game 1 blowout loss to the Knicks David Murphy | Columnist May 5, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionAll the Sixers need to fix is everything after a brutal Game 1 blowout loss to the Knicks David Murphy | Columnist May 5, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers eliminate the Celtics in wild Game 7, led by Maxey and Embiid; Sam Hinkie chimes in; second round playoff scheduleGina Mizell, David Murphy, DeAntae Prince, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Chris A. Williams May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers eliminate the Celtics in wild Game 7, led by Maxey and Embiid; Sam Hinkie chimes in; second round playoff scheduleGina Mizell, David Murphy, DeAntae Prince, Rob Tornoe, Matt Mullin, and Chris A. Williams May 2, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers were a serious team in Game 5. Give them that.David Murphy | Columnist April 29, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionJoel Embiid and the Sixers were a serious team in Game 5. Give them that.David Murphy | Columnist April 29, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionTyrese Maxey and the Sixers can hold their heads high after Game 3 loss, but the series is what it isDavid Murphy | Columnist April 25, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionTyrese Maxey and the Sixers can hold their heads high after Game 3 loss, but the series is what it isDavid Murphy | Columnist April 25, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionWhat Bob Myers didn’t say about Joel Embiid — and himself — spoke volumes David Murphy | Columnist May 15, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionWhat Bob Myers didn’t say about Joel Embiid — and himself — spoke volumes David Murphy | Columnist May 15, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers' season over after Knicks playoff sweep; New York fans take over; Barkley and others react to Game 4 blowoutGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 10, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers' season over after Knicks playoff sweep; New York fans take over; Barkley and others react to Game 4 blowoutGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 10, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionSixers gave everything they had in Game 2 loss to the Knicks, but find themselves in familiar straitsDavid Murphy | Columnist May 7, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionSixers gave everything they had in Game 2 loss to the Knicks, but find themselves in familiar straitsDavid Murphy | Columnist May 7, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers lose big to the Knicks in Game 1; Jalen Brunson goes off; MSG crowd goes after Joel EmbiidGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 4, 2026Link copied to clipboard
Sixers lose big to the Knicks in Game 1; Jalen Brunson goes off; MSG crowd goes after Joel EmbiidGina Mizell, DeAntae Prince, David Murphy, Rob Tornoe, and Matt Mullin May 4, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionBelieve it: The Sixers’ stunning dominance in Game 6 has Boston on the ropesDavid Murphy | Columnist May 1, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionBelieve it: The Sixers’ stunning dominance in Game 6 has Boston on the ropesDavid Murphy | Columnist May 1, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionAfter Game 4 stinker, Joel Embiid needs to take a backseat to Tyrese Maxey and VJ EdgecombeDavid Murphy | Columnist April 27, 2026Link copied to clipboard
OpinionAfter Game 4 stinker, Joel Embiid needs to take a backseat to Tyrese Maxey and VJ EdgecombeDavid Murphy | Columnist April 27, 2026Link copied to clipboard