Game 32: Sixers @ Bulls 12/30 @ 8 pm ET Thread

Embiid P · Post #1 » by **Embiid P** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:01 pm

After last night's tough win combined with having to travel on a back to back with no Embiid and the Bulls already being a bad matchup for us, to take a page out of our former coach's book, this one has scheduled loss written all over it. I hope I'm wrong though.

Bum Adebayo · Post #2 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:59 pm

What's going on with Embiid? he has missed a lot of games if we count today. Undisclosed injury?

Embiid P · Post #3 » by **Embiid P** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:21 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:What's going on with Embiid? he has missed a lot of games if we count today. Undisclosed injury?

He sprained his ankle vs. the Raptors.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #4 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:45 pm

Bulls had a helluva shooting night the last time we played them. On top of that, we shot like $hit that night. Alex Caruso came in and did a great job guarding Maxey. Embiid's untimely, but all too familiar mishap at the end of the game did us completely in.

Nick Nurse will have us in this game. Doesn't matter who's playing or who we are missing.

It would be nice if Paul Reed would remove his head from his sphincter tonight and actually get back to playing defense.

Need more from Marcus Morris, and Kelly Oubre needs to be hitting tonight. KO is really starting to show his true colors lately. I'm not complaining, but focus seems to be his biggest issue so far in his career. When he's locked in and focused, he's a borderline all-star type of talent. When he's too busy showboating and trying dumb stuff like the jump pass last night that resulted in a turnover, he's Nick Young level bad.

Tobias Harris should be able to keep his hot streak going as long as he isn't thinking too much. Just let it rip Tobias.

Maxey will be ready, I expect another 30-point night from him. The kid is just talented and fun all day.

Ugh...Mo Bamba...We need to just waive him.

Will we see the young guys? Springer? Martin? Only if this is a blowout, but Nick Nurse may surprise us tonight and pivot to one of them at some point for some defense and energy if the normal guys are lacking.

When was the last time Covington even made a three? I haven't seen him make a three in a month. I'm sure he has, but I've missed them. I love his defense, but he can't shoot anymore.

Is Batum out again? I'm sure he is. He's more of a coach these days anyway. He's got the whole retired dad look from Chesterbrook down. I wish he would play more than he does.

That's all I got. Gonna try and watch the game tonight. Not sure how much I'll get in.

Bum Adebayo · Post #5 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:56 pm

This is that game where a guy like Lavine gets 50 points.

Post #6 » by **Sixerscan** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:04 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:This is that game where a guy like Lavine gets 50 points.

Taking the under on that

Arsenal · Post #7 » by **Arsenal** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:17 am

100% schedule loss tonight. Guys have no legs so shots are short.

Murray_17 · Post #8 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:29 am

Maxey gets some weird whistle, sometimes refs give him everything and then he can get kill out there

ProcessDoctor · Post #9 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:37 am

1-10 from three, only down by 4. I think we'll end up on top.

ivysixer2000 · Post #10 » by **ivysixer2000** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:40 am

Sleepwalking out there so far

Murray_17 · Post #11 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:42 am

Every time we play against Derozan i understand how opposing fans feel about the calls Joel gets

Murray_17 · Post #12 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:46 am

Bamba is allergic to rebounds...

Arsenal · Post #13 » by **Arsenal** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:47 am

Gonna be another bad game for Maxey. Tough matchup against Caruso + Ayo and fatigue from the B2B.

Murray_17 · Post #14 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:33 am

The only reason we're still on this are turnovers...

Murray_17 · Post #15 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:43 am

At this point, i would be happy if the team waives Bamba even if it's just to duck the tax

Refuses to box out, doesn't seal his guy on the paint, cannot defend, has no touch around the rim. Just horrible

Arsenal · Post #16 » by **Arsenal** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:47 am

Maxey missing way too many free throws. Team is out of gas.

ivysixer2000 · Post #17 » by **ivysixer2000** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:51 am

We are in it, all we can ask for at this point...can pull out a win here

Post #18 » by **Ben** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:54 am

Right now it's just a matter of whether ANY Sixer will step up and have a good game. Anyone: starter, bench player, whatever. As others have noted: given all of the factors, including fatigue and injury, it's amazing that it's even been close.

I say this as one who also roots for both teams, the Sixers and the Bulls, but as the Bulls are going nowhere this season I'd just as soon each team learn something about its personnel while the Sixers also get a further step toward home court advantage.

Mik317 · Post #19 » by **Mik317** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:55 am

nurse **** hates our bigs lol can't wait to go to small ball lineups ha

Murray_17 · Post #20 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:59 am

There is no point in having a small lineup if your designed stretch 5 is not gonna takea 3...