Sixers beat reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer | Arizona State alum | Probably at a game, on a plane or at the theater.https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3mttbpbeb4k2wThat’s my hip-hop teacher Mario in the bleach blonde next to Cheryl! And his now-wife Melissa is directly behind Cheryl. I used to go to Merc games to watch the ball AND them…those early W years were such a vibe. (Oh and I did the junior HH squad a couple seasons and auditioned in overalls 😅) [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttbpbeb4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3mtowxjiu2s2dI’m (finally!) getting some vacation time in the lead-up to training camp, but Chris is officially off and running 💪🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtowxjiu2s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msynnewwxc2iSome nuggets from the rest of the Sixers’ schedule revealed today. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msynnewwxc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msynnewwxc2iSome nuggets from the rest of the Sixers’ schedule revealed today. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msynnewwxc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msylk57qqk2wIn non-schedule release news, I popped by the Rico Hines Runs at UCLA yesterday. Sixers Labaron Philon, Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow and Caleb Love were all playing, while Justin Edwards, Jabari Walker, Ariel Hukporti and multiple staffers were on hand to watch. (This is Philon with the jumper)13 Aug 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msylk57qqk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msvjun7wss2eSpent the last few days in LA at the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) convention, which always fills my heart and leaves me inspired. Particularly special this year, with mentor Paola Bovin honored with the Pioneer award and friend Jenny Creech with the service award ❤️12 Aug 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvjun7wss2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msvidatfjk2eNBA Cup group play schedule is out, including another Sixers-Knicks matchup on Oct. 30 https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-nba-schedule-knicks-lebron-james-jaylen-brown-tyrese-maxey-joel-embiid-20260812.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=ios&utm_campaign=app_ios_article_share&utm_content=7MAYSKWL5FGIZN6HI4MWZHFEAU12 Aug 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvidatfjk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msl5kxvx222dMike Gansey acknowledged he never could have predicted that his first Sixers offseason would unfold like this when he initially took this job: "We've got to figure it out and gel," Gansey said. "But it definitely makes me pinch myself a little bit, like, 'Man, we really have a lot of talent.'" 👇🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Aug 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msl5kxvx222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msjd6ggfqk2xJaylen Brown politely deflected when asked a couple times about his on-court role on this new-look, star-studded roster. “We’ll figure out the Xs and Os and the ins and outs. But winning is the agenda, so that’s the first thing that’s on my mind.” More from his official introduction to Philly 👇🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjd6ggfqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msl5kxvx222dMike Gansey acknowledged he never could have predicted that his first Sixers offseason would unfold like this when he initially took this job: "We've got to figure it out and gel," Gansey said. "But it definitely makes me pinch myself a little bit, like, 'Man, we really have a lot of talent.'" 👇🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Aug 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msl5kxvx222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msjd6ggfqk2xJaylen Brown politely deflected when asked a couple times about his on-court role on this new-look, star-studded roster. “We’ll figure out the Xs and Os and the ins and outs. But winning is the agenda, so that’s the first thing that’s on my mind.” More from his official introduction to Philly 👇🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Aug 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjd6ggfqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3mshdovtsn225On Jaylen Brown’s long-awaited introductory press conference, and what he hopes to immediately bring to the Sixers: “Just be myself…Lead with my integrity, lead with my mentality, and lead with my capacity and my will to win.” https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-jaylen-brown-celtics-lebron-james-jayson-tatum-20260806.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=ios&utm_campaign=app_ios_article_share&utm_content=RNAC3MD2NNHXHEBQ5NISKKEOGU07 Aug 2026 00:52 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshdovtsn225https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3mshdovtsn225On Jaylen Brown’s long-awaited introductory press conference, and what he hopes to immediately bring to the Sixers: “Just be myself…Lead with my integrity, lead with my mentality, and lead with my capacity and my will to win.” https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-jaylen-brown-celtics-lebron-james-jayson-tatum-20260806.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=ios&utm_campaign=app_ios_article_share&utm_content=RNAC3MD2NNHXHEBQ5NISKKEOGU07 Aug 2026 00:52 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshdovtsn225https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msgpywtgj225Jaylen Brown on the Sixers' offseason: "On paper, we're excellent. We have a lot of talent compared to other teams in the league ... I'm aware it can go either way." Adds that leadership and "real work" will be crucial to making that work on the court.06 Aug 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgpywtgj225https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msgptew2z225Jaylen Brown says "at this point in my career, nothing else really moves me" besides winning collectively.06 Aug 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgptew2z225https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msgpg2p5p225Jaylen Brown when asked about him and LeBron joining the established Maxey/Embiid: "I want to earn everybody's respect and trust, and that takes time. ... my approach has always been my work ethic."06 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgpg2p5p225https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msgp744pq225Jaylen Brown says LeBron James has been "active in the group chat" with their new Sixers teammates. Said they all recognize the opportunity in front of them.06 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgp744pq225https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msgp4wnzqs25Jaylen Brown acknowledges that he is still processing the shift from Boston to Philly, and that "I'm going to be myself" when asked about what this new-look roster specifically needs from him.06 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgp4wnzqs25https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msgodwnf2c25New Sixers teammate Dominick Barlow is here, but Jaylen Brown still is not. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgodwnf2c25https://bsky.app/profile/ginamizell.bsky.social/post/3msgmmm43ts2wHere for Jaylen Brown’s introductory press conference, which is now scheduled to begin at 2:15pm06 Aug 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:hl273o7bfegotspjc5dqfzmq/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgmmm43ts2w