Game Thread: Philadelphia 76ers @ Indiana Pacers

dorkestra · Post #1 » by **dorkestra** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:04 pm

Sixers
Tony Wroten/Alexey Shved
Hollis Thompson/Jakarr Sampson
K. J. McDaniels/Chris Johnson
Nerlens Noel/Malcolm Thomas
Henry Sims/Brandon Davies

VERSUS

Pacers
Donald Sloan
Rodney Stuckey/Damjan Rudež
C. J. Miles/Chris Copeland/Solomon Hill
Luis Scola/Lavoy Allen
Roy Hibbert/Ian Mahinmi/Shayne Wittington

dorkestra · Post #2 » by **dorkestra** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:07 pm

I predict Hibbert establishes presence early and we struggle to match their strength down low.

86-74 Pacers victory with Stuckey leading all in points with 21 on about 39% shooting.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #3 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:11 pm

Looking forward to
-Seeing if Tony Wroten has taken a step forward
-Nerlens Noel
-KJ McDaniels
-Improved defense and shooting from Hollis Thompson (can he be that guy)?
-Henry Sims and that sweet lookin J he has
-Alexey Shved
Can't wait!

Tony Franciosa · Post #4 » by **Tony Franciosa** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:40 pm

it's been a long summer - so ready for some meaningful basketball games. Can't wait!!

MRxBLACK · Post #5 » by **MRxBLACK** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:45 pm

Watson is out and Stuckey will be limited also. We should probably win this game.

MountainDrew · Post #6 » by **MountainDrew** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:52 pm

MRxBLACK wrote:Watson is out and Stuckey will be limited also. We should probably win this game.

Never know with Wroten running the point though, anything can happen. But this is absolutely a winnable game.

phiphan · Post #7 » by **phiphan** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:23 pm

MountainDrew wrote:
MRxBLACK wrote:Watson is out and Stuckey will be limited also. We should probably win this game.

Never know with Wroten running the point though, anything can happen. But this is absolutely a winnable game.

Thank you! I needed a good laugh today!

Ericb5 · Post #8 » by **Ericb5** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:38 pm

MRxBLACK wrote:Watson is out and Stuckey will be limited also. We should probably win this game.

I don't think that we SHOULD probably win any given game in the NBA this year. I think that we would lose to Kentucky if we played them.

BTW, does anyone know if Embiid is back in the states yet? I can't find any word on it.

76ersfan · Post #9 » by **76ersfan** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:35 pm

Scola looked so washed up last year. Nerlens could feast on him tonight.

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ET Da Gawd · Post #10 » by **ET Da Gawd** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:41 pm

No Luc richard tn, hoping to see a dominant defensive performance by nerlens

Winejk · Post #11 » by **Winejk** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:50 pm

I predict a win. The youthful exuberance of Philly will carry the Sixers to a win over the injury depleted and demoralized Pacers.

Ericb5 · Post #12 » by **Ericb5** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:57 pm

Winejk wrote:I predict a win. The youthful exuberance of Philly will carry the Sixers to a win over the injury depleted and demoralized Pacers.

Fair enough, but I predict a loss by more than 15 points. We are a horrible team made even worse without our best player.

phillthy13 · Post #13 » by **phillthy13** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:59 pm

Can't wait! Excited to see our Regular Season rotations and gameplay. Here's to hoping Noel plays so well he's the talk of the league like MCW was last year!

Mik317 · Post #14 » by **Mik317** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:12 pm

This could be an ugly game of basketball. Hibbert Iso Posts, Wroten swagball, Brandon Davies.

**** will be amazingly bad.

MountainDrew · Post #15 » by **MountainDrew** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:12 pm

phiphan wrote:
MountainDrew wrote:
MRxBLACK wrote:Watson is out and Stuckey will be limited also. We should probably win this game.

Never know with Wroten running the point though, anything can happen. But this is absolutely a winnable game.

Thank you! I needed a good laugh today!

Dunno what's so funny. Their lineup is terrible.

42uptop · Post #16 » by **42uptop** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:22 pm

Jerami Grant has been in a walking boot, he won't play tonight either. Seems like McDaniels is going to get his first start earlier than expected.

76ers3 · Post #17 » by **76ers3** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:23 pm

Excited to see Noel.

MountainDrew · Post #18 » by **MountainDrew** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:28 pm

Read some stuff about Jakarr Sampson possibly getting the start. I hope not, McDaniels is superior in pretty much every way imo. I haven't really been impressed with Jakarr at all.

thenbaman · Post #19 » by **thenbaman** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:38 pm

sixers by 10,pacers cant score inside against noel

underpressure · Post #20 » by **underpressure** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:39 pm

Why are they holding back McDaniels from starting? If he is not already our best wing, he will be it during the midst of the season. It is only logical that he gets the start as he is not a player who provides scoring punch from the bench. It is still a bit premature to think about the reason but it may be also related about his status as an upcoming (restricted) FA. Still, I fully expect him to start by midseason at the latest.