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The Philadelphia 76ers are off to their best start in years , sitting at 4–1 with a top-five offense and a renewed sense of direction. But as surprising as it sounds, the team’s early success has sparked a serious question: Are the Sixers actually better without Joel Embiid at the center of everything? This analysis comes from a recent episode of  Harrison Talks Pod  where we broke down why Philly’s hot start might be revealing a changing identity for the franchise. Offense Reborn: The Maxey Era Has Officially Begun The Sixers’ offensive profile looks almost unrecognizable compared to past seasons. Offensive Rating: 122.3 (Top 3 in the league) FG%: 47.0 | 3P%: 41.3 on 15.6 made threes per game AST%: 61.9, equaling crisp ball movement and sharing the rock Turnovers: Only 13.3% , creating clean, controlled, confident basketball True Shooting: 60.4% This isn’t the slow, foul-hunting, Embiid-centric offense of old. Philly now scores just 20% of points...

The Chicago Bulls have stormed into the 2025–26 NBA season with a 5–0 record , their best start in nearly three decades,  dating all the way back to the Jordan-Pippen dynasty. In their latest win, a 135–125 Halloween thriller over the New York Knicks , Chicago proved they’re more than just a hot start. Despite blowing a 21-point lead in the second quarter, the Bulls showed remarkable resilience in the second half, regaining control with efficient offense and sharp, team-first defense. This post expands on a segment from the latest episode of Harrison Talks Pod ,  where we broke down what’s behind this surprising surge and what it means for the Bulls’ season going forward. Offensive Explosion: A Balanced, Modern Attack Chicago’s offense is humming at an elite level: 122.8 points per game , shooting 50.3% from the field and 40.2% from three Effective FG%: 58.1 | True Shooting: 61.8% 30.6 assists per game with an assist rate of nearly 70%  resulting in elite ...