Game 23: Philadelphia 76ers (4-18) @ New Orleans Pelicans (7-15) - 8:00 PM ET

cksdayoff · Post #2 » by **cksdayoff** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 7:35 pm

hield probably drops 35 on us tonight.

this is a must lose game

Kobblehead · Post #3 » by **Kobblehead** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 7:57 pm

This would have been a great game to start Richaun at the PF spot. Matches up much better defensively with Anthony Davis than Ersan does.

Keep the ball away from Stauskas unless it's in catch and shoot situations. Solomon Hill will beast him around and rip the ball from him with ease.

Looking forward to seeing Langston Galloway off their bench. Awesome talent with a great skill set.

SelfishPlayer · Post #4 » by **SelfishPlayer** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 8:26 pm

Ersan at SF and Dario at PF would make more sense, until Anthony Davis forces Dario to the bench. I like Ersan more as a help defender than Stauskas.

Embiid P · Post #5 » by **Embiid P** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 8:29 pm

I'm assuming Embiid won't be guarding Davis, and vice versa at least for most of the game?

PhilasFinest · Post #6 » by **PhilasFinest** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 8:42 pm

Davis goes for 40+ and 15+ boards tonight?

phillynative · Post #7 » by **phillynative** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 8:50 pm

I hope biid has a bounce back game

Kobblehead · Post #8 » by **Kobblehead** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 8:54 pm

Simbiid wrote:I'm assuming Embiid won't be guarding Davis, and vice versa at least for most of the game?

Correct. Brow might be a little too fleet of foot for Embiid, anyway.

Hipster Doofus · Post #9 » by **Hipster Doofus** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 9:49 pm

The Smoothie King Center? Damn, that's got to be the fruitiest name for an arena ever. You can't take your opponents seriously when their home is the Smoothie Center :lol:

Post #10 » by **tk76** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 9:58 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
Simbiid wrote:I'm assuming Embiid won't be guarding Davis, and vice versa at least for most of the game?

Correct. Brow might be a little too fleet of foot for Embiid, anyway.

With Davis and KAT, I don't actually think Embiid has a problem with their quickness, as he has shown he can move his feet well enough against even PG's. The problem is that he has never faced guys who had that type of game and know how to use their stride length to put you in a bad position. I think given the reps he will be able to stick with them as well as any PF or C. But they will make him look bad a bit while he is learning what they can do. And probably vice versa.

Post #11 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 10:10 pm

I dunno how NOP is favored by so much.

Those lines look good. Then again, last time I said this it didn't work out.

Eyeamok · Post #12 » by **Eyeamok** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 10:39 pm

Feels like a 76ers win tonight.

PhilasFinest · Post #13 » by **PhilasFinest** » Thu Dec 8, 2016 11:37 pm

How the hell is Okafor out again tonight??? With a damn stomach bug?

Kobblehead · Post #14 » by **Kobblehead** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 12:04 am

PhilasFinest wrote:How the hell is Okafor out again tonight??? With a damn stomach bug?

Sitting on the toilet this past week is about the only time he's "protected the rim" in his life.

NJ SixerFan · Post #15 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 12:05 am

PhilasFinest wrote:How the hell is Okafor out again tonight??? With a damn stomach bug?

when the team you play for doesn't care about wins why get out there when you are under the weather?

eagereyez · Post #16 » by **eagereyez** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 12:11 am

This will be a great learning experience for Embiid. AD shreds everybody, and I don't expect tonight to be much different.

76thBearCub · Post #17 » by **76thBearCub** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 12:27 am

I think this would be a win if we weren't so dinged up. Looking forward to it either way.

Mik317 · Post #18 » by **Mik317** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 12:36 am

PhilasFinest wrote:How the hell is Okafor out again tonight??? With a damn stomach bug?

explosive diarrhea is no joke

Mik317 · Post #19 » by **Mik317** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 1:14 am

Embiid's double team issues are back.

Mik317 · Post #20 » by **Mik317** » Fri Dec 9, 2016 1:15 am

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