Around the NBA: 2018/2019 edition

[pepe1991]

Takeaway:
-Butler is really good when he wants to be.

- Jokić might be best big man in basketball. Not because he is actually better than Embiid, but because Embiid is not durable enough.
- Ben Simmons is 6'10 Elfrid Payton

[SOUL]

- Ben Simmons is 6'10 Elfrid Payton

An all star!!

[pepe1991]

- Ben Simmons is 6'10 Elfrid Payton

An all star!!

Down by 9, with 10 sec left, everybody is standing around waiting 'till the final buzzer, but not Ben, he goes for layup

In dishonorable awards, Simmons is runaway MUP (most unimproved player)

Guy plays good defense, i really liked him last year ,but come on, do something else but pump stats during regular season when you face lowlifes like Hawks , Knicks or Pelicans.

This is list of teams he is avearging 20 + ppg
Hawks
Kings
Suns
Minessota
Cavs

This is list of teams he is worst against:
Nuggets
Bucks
Rockets
Utah
Orlando

Hmm i think i see pattern

[zaymon]

- Ben Simmons is 6'10 Elfrid Payton

An all star!!

Down by 9, with 10 sec left, everybody is standing around waiting 'till the final buzzer, but not Ben, he goes for layup

In dishonorable awards, Simmons is runaway MUP (most unimproved player)

Guy plays good defense, i really liked him last year ,but come on, do something else but pump stats during regular season when you face lowlifes like Hawks , Knicks or Pelicans.

This is list of teams he is avearging 20 + ppg
Hawks
Kings
Suns
Minessota
Cavs

This is list of teams he is worst against:
Nuggets
Bucks
Rockets
Utah
Orlando

Hmm i think i see pattern

It would be so ironic if we ended up with The Process best player. Embiid is injury prone and center is the easiest position to shut down, Simmons cant shoot even without injury. Quite a fragile and limited core for such a long time of losing. If Fultz is healthy he has all the tools to be best player drafted by 6ers during Hinkie tenure

[pepe1991]

An all star!!

Down by 9, with 10 sec left, everybody is standing around waiting 'till the final buzzer, but not Ben, he goes for layup

In dishonorable awards, Simmons is runaway MUP (most unimproved player)

Guy plays good defense, i really liked him last year ,but come on, do something else but pump stats during regular season when you face lowlifes like Hawks , Knicks or Pelicans.

This is list of teams he is avearging 20 + ppg
Hawks
Kings
Suns
Minessota
Cavs

This is list of teams he is worst against:
Nuggets
Bucks
Rockets
Utah
Orlando

Hmm i think i see pattern

It would be so ironic if we ended up with The Process best player. Embiid is injury prone and center is the easiest position to shut down, Simmons cant shoot even without injury. Quite a fragile and limited core for such a long time of losing. If Fultz is healthy he has all the tools to be best player drafted by 6ers during Hinkie tenure

Imo most realistic is that whole process ends up needing another rebuild.
Embiid is 25 but has body of 40 years old man.
Simmons does not fit modern basketball.
I don't expect much from Fultz.
Noel is backup C.
Jah is out of nba.
MCW is out of nba.
Šarić is role player.

Did i forget anybody?

[BadMofoPimp]

Down by 9, with 10 sec left, everybody is standing around waiting 'till the final buzzer, but not Ben, he goes for layup

In dishonorable awards, Simmons is runaway MUP (most unimproved player)

Guy plays good defense, i really liked him last year ,but come on, do something else but pump stats during regular season when you face lowlifes like Hawks , Knicks or Pelicans.

This is list of teams he is avearging 20 + ppg
Hawks
Kings
Suns
Minessota
Cavs

This is list of teams he is worst against:
Nuggets
Bucks
Rockets
Utah
Orlando

Hmm i think i see pattern

It would be so ironic if we ended up with The Process best player. Embiid is injury prone and center is the easiest position to shut down, Simmons cant shoot even without injury. Quite a fragile and limited core for such a long time of losing. If Fultz is healthy he has all the tools to be best player drafted by 6ers during Hinkie tenure

Imo most realistic is that whole process ends up needing another rebuild.
Embiid is 25 but has body of 40 years old man.
Simmons does not fit modern basketball.
I don't expect much from Fultz.
Noel is backup C.
Jah is out of nba.
MCW is out of nba.
Šarić is role player.

Did i forget anybody?

They are one Embiid injury away!

[MoMM]

Down by 9, with 10 sec left, everybody is standing around waiting 'till the final buzzer, but not Ben, he goes for layup

In dishonorable awards, Simmons is runaway MUP (most unimproved player)

Guy plays good defense, i really liked him last year ,but come on, do something else but pump stats during regular season when you face lowlifes like Hawks , Knicks or Pelicans.

This is list of teams he is avearging 20 + ppg
Hawks
Kings
Suns
Minessota
Cavs

This is list of teams he is worst against:
Nuggets
Bucks
Rockets
Utah
Orlando

Hmm i think i see pattern

It would be so ironic if we ended up with The Process best player. Embiid is injury prone and center is the easiest position to shut down, Simmons cant shoot even without injury. Quite a fragile and limited core for such a long time of losing. If Fultz is healthy he has all the tools to be best player drafted by 6ers during Hinkie tenure

Imo most realistic is that whole process ends up needing another rebuild.
Embiid is 25 but has body of 40 years old man.
Simmons does not fit modern basketball.
I don't expect much from Fultz.
Noel is backup C.
Jah is out of nba.
MCW is out of nba.
Šarić is role player.

Did i forget anybody?

Jarami Grant, Zhaire Smith and Landry Shamet.

Source: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/draft.html

[pepe1991]

It would be so ironic if we ended up with The Process best player. Embiid is injury prone and center is the easiest position to shut down, Simmons cant shoot even without injury. Quite a fragile and limited core for such a long time of losing. If Fultz is healthy he has all the tools to be best player drafted by 6ers during Hinkie tenure

Imo most realistic is that whole process ends up needing another rebuild.
Embiid is 25 but has body of 40 years old man.
Simmons does not fit modern basketball.
I don't expect much from Fultz.
Noel is backup C.
Jah is out of nba.
MCW is out of nba.
Šarić is role player.

Did i forget anybody?

Jarami Grant, Zhaire Smith and Landry Shamet.

Source: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHI/draft.html

I only counted lottery picks

[Optimus_Steel]

Giannis is amazing. Enough said.

[ivDT]

and, of course, the reliably unreliable james harden splits the free throws.

[ivDT]

dodged 2 huge bullets there.

[cedric76]

I hate harden always looking for foul, but Seeing draymond overreact after being touch in the head is such a joke

Man, i miss the 80s, the GS/Hou serie is making me sick, non stop crying, no toughness, sick

NBA is becoming as bad as soccer

[Maikson]

Giannis is amazing. Enough said.

I thought the Celtics had the formula to slow him down.

But:

[nymets1]

Giannis is amazing. Enough said.

I thought the Celtics had the formula to slow him down.

But:

Don't you know that the Celtics have chemistry issues this year? They were easily better last year without Kyrie and Hayward. They can't wait for this series to be over so they can be done with Kyrie.

[pepe1991]

Giannis is amazing. Enough said.

I thought the Celtics had the formula to slow him down.

But:

Don't you know that the Celtics have chemistry issues this year? They were easily better last year without Kyrie and Hayward. They can't wait for this series to be over so they can be done with Kyrie.

Hayward looks just like how Klay's doppelganger would look if he is inserted in a game




Guy scored 2 points in 27 min, shoots 4-18 in last 3 games

[Optimus_Steel]

Tor humiliated Phi like they did us.

[nymets1]

Why did they play Embiid today? He be better sitting out. I think those TNT commentators made a big deal out of Embiid looking at the stat sheet when he came out of the game.

[pepe1991]

lol Emiid

Philly fans pretty much point out oubvious, his lack of maturty for somebody who is 25 ,yet acts like he is 15.
He was doing his airplane celebration in game 3, dunked windmill.
In game for he calls coach nine hours before a game that he didn't sleep well and probably won't play.
There is nice idea -tell coach you will miss shootaround , go back to sleep, sleep for additional 5-6 hours and you will be fine.

His contitioning is terrible because of his unhealthy lifestyle . Was filmed eating burgers 90 min before a game.

Given history of injuries, cronical knee problems, he can consider himself lucky if he plays pass his 30s.

[OrlandO]

lol Emiid

Philly fans pretty much point out oubvious, his lack of maturty for somebody who is 25 ,yet acts like he is 15.
He was doing his airplane celebration in game 3, dunked windmill.
In game for he calls coach nine hours before a game that he didn't sleep well and probably won't play.
There is nice idea -tell coach you will miss shootaround , go back to sleep, sleep for additional 5-6 hours and you will be fine.

His contitioning is terrible because of his unhealthy lifestyle . Was filmed eating burgers 90 min before a game.

Given history of injuries, cronical knee problems, he can consider himself lucky if he plays pass his 30s.

He's "sick" of Marc Gasol.

[yoyojw17]

So much for the Raptors getting by the sixers lol. So much for the Raptors being destined for the finals lol.

I also like how people who predicted the Magic would be one of the worst teams in the league are now predicting the Hawks have a better future. LMAO.

As long as we still have Clifford, we won't take much of a step back. Big step forward if some young guys make big improvements.

well that changed quickly... same for those that started placing nails in bucks coffins after game 1. lol.. the east 2nd round has been pretty interesting.