Penny Hardaway, Shawn Bradley, And More In Todays Audio Vault

Penny Hardaway #1 of the New York Knicks stands on the court during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2004 in New York, New York. The Mavericks won 127-121.

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See what Andrew Salciunas found in the Audio Vault today! Every day on The Anthony Gargano Show, they dive into the vault to pull out Audio relevant to the day. That may be famous Birthdays, things that happened this day in history, or more. Today is the birthday of Penny Hardaway. And when Sixers fans think of Penny Hardaway, of course, what they really think of is the Shawn Bradley pick. So they relived that Sixers draft, and one of the worst busts in NBA History, today in the Vault.

Here is the full lineup from today's Vault:

Willie Mays Gets Hit Number 3000 on this day in 1970
Happy Birthday Penny Hardaway
- Warriors and Magic Trade Picks at the top of the 1993 Draft
- Sixers Select Shawn Bradley Instead of Penny Hardaway
- Craig Sager Interviews Shawn Bradley After the Pick

You can listen to the full Audio Vault below:

7 Things We Learned When Nick Nurse Joined The Best Show Ever

The Sixers have a new head coach. After yet another 2nd round exit, they decided it was time for a coaching change. Doc Rivers was fired, and the head coach search began. Although Daryl Morey told us it would be a long search, it turns out that was not true. Nick Nurse was the first guy the Sixers interviewed. They brought in a couple more guys for an interview, but they went back to the fire interview. A few days back it was reported the Sixers were hiring Nick Norse to be their next coach. And today they introduced Nick Nurse as the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

He spoke to the media for the first time today, giving Sixers fans their first taste of what he is like. but shortly after that, he also joined us on the Best Show Ever. He talked about a range of things. His plans to get more out of Embiid. What type of defense he would run? What he thinks Tyrese Maxey's ceiling could be. Why he chose to coach the Sixers when he reportedly had other offers? What type of person Sixers fans will be seeing in him as the coach And much more.

Here is some of what Nick Nurse had to say when he joined us earlier today:

Why He Chose Philadelphia

His First Job As Coach

On If He Can Get More Out Of Embiid

On Tyrese Maxey

On How Aggressive His Defense Will Be

On What Kind Of Human Being He Is

On Philly Fans

You Can Listen To The Full Conversation Below

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Andrew Salciunas, “The Choonis,” has done it all at the station - screening calls, working events as a member of the street team, producing 7 days a week, doing updates, and now hosting his own show. Now with a wife and kid, his life experiences are far different than when he first started, but this “regular guy” knows how to relate to anyone. He writes about the Flyers, Phillies, Sixers, and Eagles.