T-Wolves @ Sixers 7 pm ET Game Thread

Embiid P · Post #1 » by **Embiid P** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:43 pm

A lot of story lines heading into this one. The battle of the tanks, Thad's return to Philly, and their rookies vs. ours. I think that we win again unless Brown decides to sit some starters.

MRxBLACK · Post #2 » by **MRxBLACK** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:47 pm

Hopefully Thad gets a nice applause. I think he will.

BlackKnight · Post #3 » by **BlackKnight** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:49 pm

We need this L

WVU · Post #4 » by **WVU** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:13 pm

Will be in attendance tonight. I'm sure Thad will get a very warm reception. I know I'll give him one. Hoping for a close game that ends in a loss.. we need this L :tank:

BoomBap · Post #5 » by **BoomBap** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:25 pm

so wiggins will finaly play in philly. i hope we win

and i hope thad gets some applause.

snoopdogg88 · Post #6 » by **snoopdogg88** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:28 pm

Really really want this loss

Watching Wiggins is going to be depressing.

Agnostifarian · Post #7 » by **Agnostifarian** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:20 pm

Since it looks like Wiggins is going to end up being a super star, who on our squad is going to guard him in the future? McDefense may not have the length. Grant could be the ticket. We have two swiss army knives.

Does anyone think that Stanley Johnson can do a good job of guarding Wiggins?

Ericb5 · Post #8 » by **Ericb5** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:32 pm

WVU wrote:Will be in attendance tonight. I'm sure Thad will get a very warm reception. I know I'll give him one. Hoping for a close game that ends in a loss.. we need this L :tank:

I'm going too. I have been rooting for wins this year, but you are right that this is a pretty meaningful game for the tank. I will be conflicted.

This will be my first Sixers game since the Iverson years.

Mogul · Post #9 » by **Mogul** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:47 pm

I'll be there as, well.

Thad + Wiggins + dollar dog night = win.

Post #10 » by **CoreyGallagher** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:56 pm

Wiggins had that stretch, with a few **** performances sprinkled throughout it; however, recently, the past 6 games, he's performed as poorly as he had been to start the season. He will likely be a star, however I'm still doubtful he'll be a superstar or a leader for that matter.

His rookie year has been quite glamorized, he's shown some stuff, however not enough that I'm upset about it.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... elog/2015/" target="_blank

snoopdogg88 · Post #11 » by **snoopdogg88** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:01 pm

Oh **** it's dollar dog night

Might need to check out stubhub for a ticket

Ericb5 · Post #12 » by **Ericb5** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:07 pm

CoreyGallagher wrote:Wiggins had that stretch, with a few **** performances sprinkled throughout it; however, recently, the past 6 games, he's performed as poorly as he had been to start the season. He will likely be a star, however I'm still doubtful he'll be a superstar or a leader for that matter.

His rookie year has been quite glamorized, he's shown some stuff, however not enough that I'm upset about it.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... elog/2015/" target="_blank" target="_blank

You have to remember how raw he is. I think he has shown enough this year to have a potential superstar ceiling.

XDevilBoiX · Post #13 » by **XDevilBoiX** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:17 pm

Hoping for a competitive game from both teams and Twolves win for a 3 way tie for wins.

marcush · Post #14 » by **marcush** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:21 pm

Every time a have watched a wolves game Wiggins has looked good or at least had moments where you say damn, only a few guys in the league who can do that. As predicted by most, the more open NBA has really suited. The shot continues to refine and there is a bit of a post / ISO game being shown also. While its easy to mock Flip, he did a good job getting him and seems to be developing him nicely.

Mogul · Post #15 » by **Mogul** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:24 pm

CoreyGallagher wrote:Wiggins had that stretch, with a few **** performances sprinkled throughout it; however, recently, the past 6 games, he's performed as poorly as he had been to start the season. He will likely be a star, however I'm still doubtful he'll be a superstar or a leader for that matter.

His rookie year has been quite glamorized, he's shown some stuff, however not enough that I'm upset about it.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... elog/2015/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

He's having a good RotY runner-up caliber season. Much like Oladipo's from last year. Fortunately for him, there is nobody in this class performing like MCW did last year. So Wiggins will probably win it, anyway.

Post #16 » by **CoreyGallagher** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:37 pm

Ericb5 wrote:You have to remember how raw he is. I think he has shown enough this year to have a potential superstar ceiling.

Realize he's raw and I agree that he's shown enough to perhaps affirm that ceiling, however he hasn't shown enough for me to think he's anymore likely to reach it. His 3 point shooting has been regressing and with it his shooting numbers in general have been pretty bad, dribbling has been what it had been, really his only saving grace is that he is as capable as advertised at finishing at/above the rim and his post game is better than expected, but that's really it. Also, I can't find anything to insist that his defense has been even alright either, opponents shoot considerably better against him than average per sportsvu player tracking and all of his advanced defensive stats are bleh to bad (DRPM, DBPM, DWS, etc).

bedjawII · Post #17 » by **bedjawII** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:40 pm

MRxBLACK wrote:Hopefully Thad gets a nice applause. I think he will.

He'll get a standing O! Class act, good player and a better dude!

marcush · Post #18 » by **marcush** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:02 pm

Ericb5 wrote:
CoreyGallagher wrote:Wiggins had that stretch, with a few **** performances sprinkled throughout it; however, recently, the past 6 games, he's performed as poorly as he had been to start the season. He will likely be a star, however I'm still doubtful he'll be a superstar or a leader for that matter.

His rookie year has been quite glamorized, he's shown some stuff, however not enough that I'm upset about it.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... elog/2015/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

You have to remember how raw he is. I think he has shown enough this year to have a potential superstar ceiling.

Agree. If he were a sixer right now we would all have that label for him.

Post #19 » by **Sixerscan** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:05 pm

He's shooting above league average from 3.

He's 19, kid is gonna be a stud.

Ericb5 · Post #20 » by **Ericb5** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:06 pm

marcush wrote:
Ericb5 wrote:
CoreyGallagher wrote:Wiggins had that stretch, with a few **** performances sprinkled throughout it; however, recently, the past 6 games, he's performed as poorly as he had been to start the season. He will likely be a star, however I'm still doubtful he'll be a superstar or a leader for that matter.

His rookie year has been quite glamorized, he's shown some stuff, however not enough that I'm upset about it.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... elog/2015/" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

You have to remember how raw he is. I think he has shown enough this year to have a potential superstar ceiling.

Agree. If he were a sixer right now we would all have that label for him.

Agreed...but I would still rather have Embiid.