Shamus Clancy

Shamus Clancy is the deputy sports editor at PhillyVoice.com. Shamus is a South Philadelphia native and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Shamus loves the city’s rich basketball history and wishes the Athletics never left Philly. He can likely be found buying vintage sportswear or X-Men comics. Follow him @shamus_clancy.

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May 6, 2024

Drexel

Philadelphia to host 2024's The Basketball Tournament championship

by Shamus Clancy

The Basketball Tournament is once again back in its original location. TBT, the annual summer basketball tourney, will hol its semifinal and championship games in Philadelphia at Drexel University's Daskalakis Athletic Center.

May 2, 2024

Phillies

5 Phillies thoughts: Alec Bohm's batting title pursuit, Johan Rojas' bat comes alive and more

by Shamus Clancy

Alec Bohm's early 2024 success has him in the NL batting champion race.

May 2, 2024

Sixers

6 stats that showcase how historic Tyrese Maxey's 46-point game was

by Shamus Clancy

Tyrese Maxey's 46 points in a playoff game put him in rare territory in NBA history.

May 1, 2024

Sixers

The Sixers improbably survived in New York, so now what?

by Shamus Clancy

Winning in Game 5 did not fit the Sixers' usual playoff script. Coming home to Philly, the team has yet another chance to suspend disbelief for an embattled fan base.

April 30, 2024

Sixers

New York Post calls Joel Embiid 'the most hated man in NY'

by Shamus Clancy

With the Sixers a game away from elimination against the Knicks, the New York media is building up Joel Embiid's playoff villain arc.

April 29, 2024

Sixers

Sixers have no one to blame but themselves for poor home crowds

by Shamus Clancy

Annual playoff failures have allowed Sixers apathy to set in with the fan base, writes deputy sports editor Shamus Clancy.

April 29, 2024

Eagles

5 Eagles draft thoughts: Jeremiah Trotter Jr.'s homecoming, rebuilding the secondary and more

by Shamus Clancy

The Eagles drafting Jeremiah Trotter was the perfect mix of on-field need and respect for Philly's communal football energy.

April 29, 2024

Phillies

5 Phillies thoughts: Alec Bohm should be an All-Star lock, Bryson Stott going yard and more

by Shamus Clancy

Alec Bohm's .448 batting average with runners in scoring position has him as one of the most valuable players in all of baseball, not just on the Phillies alone.

April 27, 2024

Sixers

5 facts behind Joel Embiid's instant-classic 50-point game

by Shamus Clancy

Joel Embiid is only the second true center in NBA playoff history to have a 50-point game, joining Wilt Chamberlain, Bob McAdoo and Nikola Jokić.

April 26, 2024

Phillies

5 Phillies thoughts: Bryce Harper's power surge, Zack Wheeler's brilliance and more

by Shamus Clancy

Now six games above the .500 mark, here is the latest Phillies analysis on Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler, the bullpen, Brandon Marsh and an upcoming familiar opponent.