76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 2

[76ciology]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

I don't buy into this. Nobody on our team was chasing stats instead of the championship.

Bev is not wrong about Embiid checking himself back into games while hobbled to chase his 30-10 streak.

I also find it interesting that the guy Bev apparently talked to was Tobias. You could certainly make an implication there if you were so inclined.

But mostly, dude is just sour Morey traded him.

What did Bev say Tobi had said? Don't have time to listen to the podcast.

Watch on YouTube

25:30 mark onward

[the_process]

“Nobody really knows what’s gonna happen in June and July this year in the NBA … there’s an expectation that with the new CBA rules that punish teams for being second-apron teams, there’s gonna be a ton of movement and a lot of scrambling and that’s part of the Sixers calculus — to hold that cap space, to maintain flexibility so that if and when that happens, they’re ready to pounce.”

- KyleNeubeck

Stars will shake free this summer. Morey now has to do his job and close the sale. Jo is gonna have to do his part too.

[76ciology]

Sources: The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign forward Darius Bazley to a 10-day contract out of their NBA G League Delaware Blue Coats. Entering his fifth NBA season, Bazley is coming off a 38-point, 15-rebound game and averaging 21 PPG and 10 RPG as one of G League's besT

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

Making sure we win the championship this year huh

[76ciology]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

He’s probably after everyone on the roster now lol

[Negrodamus]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

He’s probably after everyone on the roster now lol

Damn, Pat Bev is into elder abuse?

[Ferry Avenue]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

I don't buy into this. Nobody on our team was chasing stats instead of the championship.

As I once said here, if Embiid was as feverish about winning a championship as he is about winning MVPs, this team's character would be much different.

[Ferry Avenue]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

He’s probably after everyone on the roster now lol

Beverley should've been kept. High-effort players who play good defense and rise to the occasion in the face of adversity are inspirational and fundamentally change the culture of your team. With the departures of Beverley and Morris the Sixers became a far less tough and resilient team -- and much less "Philly" than they had been -- in one fell swoop.

[Bum Adebayo]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

I don't buy into this. Nobody on our team was chasing stats instead of the championship.

As I once said here, if Embiid was as feverish about winning a championship as he is about winning MVPs, this team's character would be much different.

This, it's plain evident he doesn't have a winners mentality.

[Skates]

Pat Bev is not a very talented player and has self made a career by hard work and intensity that feed off the chip on his shoulder, and when there isn't something putting him down or challenging him, he makes that boogeyman exist in his mind and mouth. He rarely leaves a team without tossing shade behind him and hey, it works for him, but in the end his commentary when he is in a mood that feels dissed is not to be taken as some messiah or prophet of basketball speaking, just an angry little man who likes being the underdog.

[Eyeamok]

A big thank you to Philly for signing me when no other team was looking at me. For giving me minutes and then trading me to a team that has a real chance at winning a championship this year. I can be a veteran voice and provided leadership...... Pat Beverly.

[Ferry Avenue]

Pat Bev is not a very talented player and has self made a career by hard work and intensity that feed off the chip on his shoulder, and when there isn't something putting him down or challenging him, he makes that boogeyman exist in his mind and mouth. He rarely leaves a team without tossing shade behind him and hey, it works for him, but in the end his commentary when he is in a mood that feels dissed is not to be taken as some messiah or prophet of basketball speaking, just an angry little man who likes being the underdog.

The bolded portion above is a way of approaching the game that stands in contrast to Embiid's, and it's likely a person who plays that way would recognize that contrast when Embiid is his teammate. PJ Tucker, another player of that ilk, recognized it as well.

[Jailblazers7]

Between Pat Bev & Kyle Lowry, only one of those players has a championship pedigree & provided true playoff leadership…and it’s not Pat Bev. I’ll take the guy who won a title as his team’s 2nd best player & lead guard. Not someone who’s famous for jumping on the scorers table after his team won a play in game.

[Ferry Avenue]

Between Pat Bev & Kyle Lowry, only one of those players has a championship pedigree & provided true playoff leadership…and it’s not Pat Bev. I’ll take the guy who won a title as his team’s 2nd best player & lead guard. Not someone who’s famous for jumping on the scorers table after his team won a play in game.

I'll take both players.

[the_process]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

He’s probably after everyone on the roster now lol

Beverley should've been kept. High-effort players who play good defense and rise to the occasion in the face of adversity are inspirational and fundamentally change the culture of your team. With the departures of Beverley and Morris the Sixers became a far less tough and resilient team -- and much less "Philly" than they had been -- in one fell swoop.

I don't think Morey had any intention of trading Pat Bev.

I think what happened, based off reporting and of the timing of the trades, is Morey thought he had a deal for Drummond, and he just needed some sweeteners to get it over the top. So he had to come up with a couple of 2nds quickly. The 1st two opportunities were swapping Bev for Joseph and a 2nd and then Springer for a 2nd. The Bulls then backed out of the deal because reasons and Morey was left holding the bag.

[phillynative]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

He’s probably after everyone on the roster now lol

Beverley should've been kept. High-effort players who play good defense and rise to the occasion in the face of adversity are inspirational and fundamentally change the culture of your team. With the departures of Beverley and Morris the Sixers became a far less tough and resilient team -- and much less "Philly" than they had been -- in one fell swoop.

I don't think Morey had any intention of trading Pat Bev.

I think what happened, based off reporting and of the timing of the trades, is Morey thought he had a deal for Drummond, and he just needed some sweeteners to get it over the top. So he had to come up with a couple of 2nds quickly. The 1st two opportunities were swapping Bev for Joseph and a 2nd and then Springer for a 2nd. The Bulls then backed out of the deal because reasons and Morey was left holding the bag.

It was something about the Bulls having to back out because they weren't going to be able to acquire the backup center they coveted to replace Drummond.

[phillynative]

Sources: The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign forward Darius Bazley to a 10-day contract out of their NBA G League Delaware Blue Coats. Entering his fifth NBA season, Bazley is coming off a 38-point, 15-rebound game and averaging 21 PPG and 10 RPG as one of G League's besT

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

Making sure we win the championship this year huh

I'm happy they signed him. He's too good for gleague and gives us more rebounding and athleticism at the forward spots. He's a better all-around player than KJ.
I'm hoping he can show what he do with this opportunity. Having another 2way athletic forward that can play with both Maxey and Embiid would be a plus.

[GoSixersBro]

Zion had the Pels as the best team in the league last year prior to getting hurt.

that alone will keep getting him chances IMO.

Record wise for six days in December lol. You should be his agent throwing a line out like that lol

[youngcrev]

My guess would be that Bazley was signed mostly so they can meet minimum roster requirements bide while they wait out the buyout deadline.

I'd setting the betting odds at like +500 for him to finish the season on the roster.

[Eyeamok]

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

He’s probably after everyone on the roster now lol

Pat Beverly Vs Kyle Lowry I hear ticket prices are going through the roof for this match up.

[Ben]

Sources: The Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign forward Darius Bazley to a 10-day contract out of their NBA G League Delaware Blue Coats. Entering his fifth NBA season, Bazley is coming off a 38-point, 15-rebound game and averaging 21 PPG and 10 RPG as one of G League's besT

[x]

Read on Twitter

?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

Making sure we win the championship this year huh

Skates called this the other day in the Buyouts thread, with the additional prediction that it could be for the entire season. Personally I would still take Tony Bradley over Bazely if only b/c of his experience (and greater rebounding ability, even if less rim protection). But we'll see.

If no other bigs become available or remain available I would not be surprised to see Ricky Council the IV to get one of the roster spots and Darius Bazely who is 6'9" and averaging 2.5 blks per game in Delaware, plus has NBA experience, to get the last spot and as an athletic, reedy, long armed big similar to some of those Raptors Nurse coached in Toronto, able to play the 4, guard taller wings and fill in at the five in the regular season. He was a guy the Blue Coats traded for earlier this season and while he isn't much of a shooter, his other attributes fit a Nurse system.