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I realize the results have been the same but anyone who has watched these 3 games knows there are actual legitimate nba caliber basketball players on this team. Other than one or two guys, you could not say that about the last couple years. They will start winning some games soon. Also, when the number one pick in the draft hurts himself on the last scrimmage of training camp and misses the first few months of the season--that's kind of a large chunk of talent missing from the lineup.
By the way.....I like the Grant trade. Flipped a late 2nd round talent for a late 1st round pick and got a guy who fits better on offense and can actually shoot the ball. Solid move.
Jury was still out on Grant. He didn't show much improvement in his overall game. Would have a flashy dunk or block once in a while that would give you hope.
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Jury was still out on Grant. He didn't show much improvement in his overall game. Would have a flashy dunk or block once in a while that would give you hope.
Lack of an outside shot is what made him expendable I think...
They have to make that trade, right? When Simmons comes back, you have a functional team for the first time in years.
no. i don't think Wall is a good fit with Emiid and Simmons. With those 2 players you need knock down jump shooters and Wall is not that. If/when Simmons is healthy give him the ball and surround those 2 with shooters. that's your future. not john wall with Embiid and Simmons.
They have to make that trade, right? When Simmons comes back, you have a functional team for the first time in years.
no. i don't think Wall is a good fit with Emiid and Simmons. With those 2 players you need knock down jump shooters and Wall is not that. If/when Simmons is healthy give him the ball and surround those 2 with shooters. that's your future. not john wall with Embiid and Simmons.
Why not take Wall and find one top notch shooter in FA? It's 2 first round picks but the NBA draft is a crapshoot and you are getting an established all star. If a FA on the market next year knows he has a big and a small with epic passing skills, that is a major selling point. Getting two shooters seems unrealistic because of the rarity of the skill. JR Smith sat the whole off season without any takers and that is his specialty supposedly.
I'll admit it seems like a high price, but you know the return on investment. Seems like you guys see Oakfor is as a bust so the gamble is if you think two future picks may turn out to be better then John Wall, which is probably below 50% chance.
Don't the 76ers have a ton of picks where this makes sense? Wall's contact is chump change compared to some of the dumb ass contracts I saw this past summer (I.e. Mosgav)
They have to make that trade, right? When Simmons comes back, you have a functional team for the first time in years.
no. i don't think Wall is a good fit with Emiid and Simmons. With those 2 players you need knock down jump shooters and Wall is not that. If/when Simmons is healthy give him the ball and surround those 2 with shooters. that's your future. not john wall with Embiid and Simmons.
Why not take Wall and find one top notch shooter in FA? It's 2 first round picks but the NBA draft is a crapshoot and you are getting an established all star. If a FA on the market next year knows he has a big and a small with epic passing skills, that is a major selling point. Getting two shooters seems unrealistic because of the rarity of the skill. JR Smith sat the whole off season without any takers and that is his specialty supposedly.
I'll admit it seems like a high price, but you know the return on investment. Seems like you guys see Oakfor is as a bust so the gamble is if you think two future picks may turn out to be better then John Wall, which is probably below 50% chance.
Don't the 76ers have a ton of picks where this makes sense? Wall's contact is chump change compared to some of the dumb ass contracts I saw this past summer (I.e. Mosgav)
I actually agree with hawks here. I don't think Wall and Simmons will mesh well together either. Plus it is (FINALLY) good guard draft. Another deal will come along for Okafur.
Last night was a lot of fun. More questionable late game coaching from Bret again. Also--Henderson got fouled at the end there. Oh well.
embid now knows what it's like to play against a true center.
If I had known then what I know now...
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the Sixers have now lost 44 straight games in the months of October and November and Brett Brown has tied Larry Brown for most losses in franchise history already. #process
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Well they screwed over the fans last night....at least they got the W. Excited to see the big man on the big stage tonight though...
they've done that for about 5 years now. funny how now the fans are upset by it i don't get the restrictive minutes and games to be honest. either they are healthy and available or not. enough with this bullshit.
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^ Totally fine with them being overly cautious. That's just being smart. They should've given the fans a heads up that he wasn't playing the first of that back to back though. No big deal.
Last night was awesome.
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Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
By the way.....I like the Grant trade. Flipped a late 2nd round talent for a late 1st round pick and got a guy who fits better on offense and can actually shoot the ball. Solid move.
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
I'll admit it seems like a high price, but you know the return on investment. Seems like you guys see Oakfor is as a bust so the gamble is if you think two future picks may turn out to be better then John Wall, which is probably below 50% chance.
Don't the 76ers have a ton of picks where this makes sense? Wall's contact is chump change compared to some of the dumb ass contracts I saw this past summer (I.e. Mosgav)
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Last night was a lot of fun. More questionable late game coaching from Bret again. Also--Henderson got fouled at the end there. Oh well.
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Imagine if he didn't only play less than half the game....
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
TRUST
THE
PRO...CESS
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Totally fine with them being overly cautious. That's just being smart. They should've given the fans a heads up that he wasn't playing the first of that back to back though. No big deal.
Last night was awesome.
Tom O.
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
-The Writer