Let’s explore the possibility of a Dame and Embiid led Sixers team

[kuclas]

If Joel was as good offensively as you all said we wouldn't have lost to ATL.

His conditioning and injury history is part of his game. It's one of the reasons why he is not a reliable offensive weapon in the playoffs.

We are not a high iq fanbase. We look at ppg and use that to determine offensive value.

Embiid is a turnover prone midrange loving post up big man with little to no playmaking. That type of player will never be near the top offensive player in the league.

He is not a top 10 offensive player. Here are 10 player who are easily better on offense:

Curry
KD
Kyrie
Lebron
Harden
Jokic
Luka
Giannis
Lillard
Trae

If you cant playmake you are not a top offensive player.

Embiid is a great player because he is a good on offense and defense but he is not a top offensive player who you can run your offense through.

Embiid is One of the most effective offensive players at least for the first half and through the 3 quarters

You can’t disagree with that.

But we need someone to take us home. Embiid can keep any game close by himself. But he simply can’t be option 1A in the last 2-3 min of a game. Yes. A lot of it has to be fatigue. But in this league. Wings and guards need to be closers. Not your 7 foot center starting the offense from 15 feet out because your starting point guard is incapable of making a shot outside of 5 feet.

That’s why we need to trade for an elite wing or guard at all cost. And no. CJ doesn’t move the needle. Neither does Dlo or sexton. Fox can’t shoot a lick either. He can get to the rim. So I’m not sure if he’s the answer. Obviously we should go after dame. But. I’m afraid Portland won’t trade him because future draft picks from Sixers May not mean anything and Portland wants almost guarantee top 5-10 picks. If Embiid stays upright with dame. That means 3-4 more years of worthless picks for Portland.

[phillynative]

Although I agree we wouldn't have beat a healthy nets or bucks team.

[DCasey91]

Do it. Enough pussyfooting around. Go all in and hope for the best.

If you think he’s the cornerstone then cash it all in. If you don’t think he is then start again. Really really simple.

I mean it’s always been Embiid or bust.

[BNelley24]

Playing the what if game is pointless. You never know how things would turn out. If dame becomes available you go all in. It is going to cost Simmons (3rd team maybe), Thybulle, Maxey, and multiple picks and it’s very steep but worth it

[76ciology]

Playing the what if game is pointless. You never know how things would turn out. If dame becomes available you go all in. It is going to cost Simmons (3rd team maybe), Thybulle, Maxey, and multiple picks and it’s very steep but worth it

Exactly.

Future have branch after branch of scenarios you can’t predict. Think about it.. who would have thought Suns would make the finals and Nets would add Harden by last offseason. And after the Nets land Harden, most people think Nets is a sure in for the Finals.

Just go all in if you have a chance to get an MVP caliber player to pair with Embiid. If it flops, then you rebuild from scratch. Its much better than not having the balls and keep regretting not trading Ben for Kawhi or not being able to land Harden.

Atleast you try.

[Hussien Fatal]

If we get dame it’s going to be very easy to fill out the rest of the team as a lot of players like to ring chase.

[Sixteen]

If we get dame it’s going to be very easy to fill out the rest of the team as a lot of players like to ring chase.

We say this every season. And every season players choose other teams. We were the top seed in the east and often looked like the best team in the league during the regular season. Still, nobody was knocking down doors to come here.

[Hussien Fatal]

If we get dame it’s going to be very easy to fill out the rest of the team as a lot of players like to ring chase.

We say this every season. And every season players choose other teams. We were the top seed in the east and often looked like the best team in the league during the regular season. Still, nobody was knocking down doors to come here.

Not true, Dwight signed with us

[downtownpie]

It will be fascinating to see what happens if Simmons turns into Beal or similar. Will Embiid be able to maintain his numbers with a high scoring guard and Harris? Will he also he an mvp candidate?

[rzzzzz]

Embiid is One of the most effective offensive players at least for the first half and through the 3 quarters

It’s why Jimmy had a positive effect. He had at least some “finisher” in him. Dame would be a whole lot better.

[rzzzzz]

If we get dame it’s going to be very easy to fill out the rest of the team as a lot of players like to ring chase.

We say this every season. And every season players choose other teams. We were the top seed in the east and often looked like the best team in the league during the regular season. Still, nobody was knocking down doors to come here.

We say it every year, but don’t do it. Jimmy was the closet we had to a 2nd star next to Embiid, and Brett chased him out of town the second Harris gave him the extension.

You could argue that Doc chose us because of Embiid and thinking he could fix Harris and Ben. He didn’t do that bad with Harris, but Ben remained stubborn and intimidated. Embiid plus Dame is a level of attraction we haven’t seen in decades.

[76ciology]

^ i think doc and morey were both expecting Harden.

Or maybe Doc’s mission is to pump the career of his son in law

[SparksFly87]

Morey left the rockets and burnt bridges with the rockets . No way in hell harden was considered being traded to Philly.

[76ciology]

Drummond such a perfect addition if we got Dame huh?

[agiaco]

Sixers hired Phil Beckner, former Weber St assistant and Dame's trainer.

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2021/08/lets-overreact-to-this-sixers-tidbit.html

[76ciology]

Sixers hired Phil Beckner, former Weber St assistant and Dame's trainer.

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2021/08/lets-overreact-to-this-sixers-tidbit.html

Yeah, he’s gonna teach Ben how to shoot from the logo

[Sixersftw]

Sixers hired Phil Beckner, former Weber St assistant and Dame's trainer.

https://www.crossingbroad.com/2021/08/lets-overreact-to-this-sixers-tidbit.html

Yeah, he’s gonna teach Ben how to shoot from the logo

The little ring of stars?

You mean the little ring of stars, right?