Game 64: Sixers @ Pacers 7 pm ET Game Thread

Sixersftw · Post #101 » by **Sixersftw** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:42 am

well that was a **** of points

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #102 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:42 am

I love James Harden, but we missed on acquiring Haliburton. Man that guy is good.

HardenGoat · Post #103 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:43 am

a win is a win. Have to get the first seed if it’s possible. Let bucks and Celtics battle the second round.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #104 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:44 am

Sixercise wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:It'll either be the James Harden show, or a Haliburton dagger at the buzzer.

Ahhh....remember last year when we were all stanning for Haliburton at last year's trade deadline?

As good as Beard is, I wouldn't have minded that alternate reality....especially after he scored nearly 40 pts on us last year

You beat me to it. Agree 100%. If Haliburton was truly on the table, it's a big long-term miss on our part. With that being said, Harden has been great here! No complaints.

Arsenal · Post #105 » by **Arsenal** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:44 am

Did what we had to do. Hope we have enough gas in the tank to win in MIN tmrw. Need that one also.

Saltics blowing the game against Cavs! Only 1 game back of Cus Crise in the loss column!!!

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #106 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:44 am

HardenGoat wrote:a win is a win. Have to get the first seed if it’s possible. Let bucks and Celtics battle the second round.

It's a tough hill to climb, but it's exactly what needs to happen.

blargh · Post #107 » by **blargh** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:45 am

What was the deal with Maxey at the end there? It looked like Sam Cassell was trying to talk him down from going after somebody.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #108 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:46 am

McDaniels with a quiet 20 points tonight. Kid was everywhere.

Sixersftw · Post #109 » by **Sixersftw** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:46 am

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:
Sixercise wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:It'll either be the James Harden show, or a Haliburton dagger at the buzzer.

Ahhh....remember last year when we were all stanning for Haliburton at last year's trade deadline?

As good as Beard is, I wouldn't have minded that alternate reality....especially after he scored nearly 40 pts on us last year

You beat me to it. Agree 100%. If Haliburton was truly on the table, it's a big long-term miss on our part. With that being said, Harden has been great here! No complaints.

A couple of fun "what ifs" cascade from that. I wonder in that alternate reality do the Nets eventually figure it out? Also, we would probably be netting assets in a Hali trade. Would we have the ammo to go after KD if the Nets still have a similar implosion?

76ciology · Post #110 » by **76ciology** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:47 am

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:I love James Harden, but we missed on acquiring Haliburton. Man that guy is good.

It will surprise you to know Harden has been a top 5-6 player this season as per analytics.

27-9 since jan 1.

I think Hali also has a different timeline than ours.

76ciology · Post #111 » by **76ciology** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:47 am

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:McDaniels with a quiet 20 points tonight. Kid was everywhere.

Played like one of those good games he had with the Hornets

HardenGoat · Post #112 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:50 am

Arsenal wrote:Did what we had to do. Hope we have enough gas in the tank to win in MIN tmrw. Need that one also.

Saltics blowing the game against Cavs! Only 1 game back of Cus Crise in the loss column!!!

Saltics have been struggling a bit. I think they are even with the Bucks at this point. There’s no clear dominant team in the East 1-3. Cavs are really good but I don’t put them in the top tier yet. Some would argue that though.

NYSixersFan · Post #113 » by **NYSixersFan** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:50 am

I'm just glad we were able to pull out a win on a night we had to start a guy who just got here a few weeks ago.

Anyways....

Like I said, Start McDaniels and Tucker and bring Tobias off the bench. Also, if Dedmon can actually play, I'd use BBall at PF more.

You need athleticism/defense in the frontcourt in the playoffs, especially if we're starting Harden and Maxey.

HardenGoat · Post #114 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:51 am

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:McDaniels with a quiet 20 points tonight. Kid was everywhere.

He has been great. Underated trade

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #115 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:52 am

76ciology wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:I love James Harden, but we missed on acquiring Haliburton. Man that guy is good.

It will surprise you to know Harden has been a top 5-6 player this season as per analytics.

27-9 since jan 1.

I think Hali also has a different timeline than ours.

I totally agree. Harden helps us win now. Haliburton just looks like a special player. He's a perfect fit with Indiana. Wisconsin kid, went to Iowa State, it makes sense that he builds with the Pacers. I'm just a big fan. Harden....No complaints at all from me.

Negrodamus · Post #116 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:53 am

I always try to find the good in Tobi, but he's definitely best served as a tank commander. McDaniels, despite missing both of his threes, is definitely instinctually better as an off ball forward while Tobi is more effective with the ball in his hands (but not effective enough to be the guy on a winning team).

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #117 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:57 am

Celtics lost, we have Minnesota tomorrow. We need a miracle from the Magic to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, but they do have the length and athleticism to do it. We'll see.
I feel like neither Embiid or Harden were going full speed tonight with Minnesota looming. That'll be a big game for us. I have us losing, but this team has surprised me all year.

Arsenal · Post #118 » by **Arsenal** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:57 am

Negrodamus wrote:I always try to find the good in Tobi, but he's definitely best served as a tank commander. McDaniels, despite missing both of his threes, is definitely instinctually better as an off ball forward while Tobi is more effective with the ball in his hands (but not effective enough to be the guy on a winning team).

Good timing to get McDaniels. I expect us to re-sign him to a reasonable deal this summer, prob around the midlevel. Then package Tobi + assets + picks for additional help. Or let him expire after next year to get the bloated payroll under control.

Jalen is the future at forward. Now just needs to lock himself in the gym with Maxey shooting 3's all summer.

HardenGoat · Post #119 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 2:58 am

If we can trade Tobias without losing Maxey and get a better fitting player it would be awesome.

Arsenal · Post #120 » by **Arsenal** » Tue Mar 7, 2023 3:00 am

HardenGoat wrote:If we can trade Tobias without losing Maxey and get a better fitting player it would be awesome.

If Maxey continues his levelled-up play, I don't see us trading him.

Prob looking at something like the recent Westbrook trade where we give up the big expiring and picks for a few good role players.