76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 1

[Stanford]

No one should be on twitter anyway

[Negrodamus]

Top 12 in NBA history in points scored per 100 possessions...

1. '24 Pacers
2. '24 Bucks
3. '24 Celtics
4. '24 76ers
5. '24 Hawks
6. '24 Thunder
7. '23 Kings
8. '24 Mavericks
9. '24 Nuggets
10. '21 Nets
11. '24 Clippers
12. '24 Knicks

I think my favorite part of the discussion of today's NBA compared to years past is the idea that the stars of today would not survive in the "violent" NBA of the 90s and earlier. Embiid is a "FT merchant" and rarely puts himself in foul trouble because that's what the rules of the game demand today. If he was allowed to blast through the defenders chest and dunk it, a la Shaq, he would do that more often. If defenders were allowed to be more aggressive on the perimeter (hand checking, close out underneath shooter, etc), then threes would be harder to come by and players would have to drive more/take more midrange. Most players would be able to adapt to the old rules if they grew up in that era.

This list isn't surprising to me; the NBA has handcuffed the defense quite a bit. That said, serious injuries are less likely in this format.

[ProcessDoctor]

Top 12 in NBA history in points scored per 100 possessions...

1. '24 Pacers
2. '24 Bucks
3. '24 Celtics
4. '24 76ers
5. '24 Hawks
6. '24 Thunder
7. '23 Kings
8. '24 Mavericks
9. '24 Nuggets
10. '21 Nets
11. '24 Clippers
12. '24 Knicks

I think my favorite part of the discussion of today's NBA compared to years past is the idea that the stars of today would not survive in the "violent" NBA of the 90s and earlier. Embiid is a "FT merchant" and rarely puts himself in foul trouble because that's what the rules of the game demand today. If he was allowed to blast through the defenders chest and dunk it, a la Shaq, he would do that more often. If defenders were allowed to be more aggressive on the perimeter (hand checking, close out underneath shooter, etc), then threes would be harder to come by and players would have to drive more/take more midrange. Most players would be able to adapt to the old rules if they grew up in that era.

This list isn't surprising to me; the NBA has handcuffed the defense quite a bit. That said, serious injuries are less likely in this format.

Somewhere between 90s and today's NBA is ideal. Maybe I prefer that because that's what I grew up watching, but it was fun seeing the defense of the Spurs and Pistons win championships, as the saying goes...

[Negrodamus]

Watch on YouTube

Just to add some insanity to the already insane "dog mentality" discourse.

Side note: Rone is very underrated as the side man to Bev on this podcast. Very funny guy.

[Jailblazers7]

Pat Bev giving Harden the title of dawg strips it of all meaning

[Zumramania]

In this postmodern world, anyone and anything can be a dawg...

[Ben]

In this postmodern world, anyone and anything can be a dawg...

And then there are those who are just doggin' it.

[Negrodamus]

Read on Twitter

?s=46

Embiid moving out of his garish ass apartment to live in the suburbs.

[76ciology]

Read on Twitter

?s=46

Embiid moving out of his garish ass apartment to live in the suburbs.

Why not? Upcoming recession in 2024-2025

[Jailblazers7]

Damn, $3800/month for the privilege of receiving annoying emails from your HOA board is bananas.

[Stanford]

The 3,800 is just for a dude to wash your windows

[hookshot199]

Ideal outcome for me might be the Raptors disintegrate & we get Siakim for Harden. I think Harden would actually be a good on court fit for them too.

Also, not sure how it’d happen but getting Dejounte Murray on this team would be interesting. An off guard rotation of Murray/Melton would be perfect in this new system.

Not counting $18 million this year, is Murray worth a $114 million commitment through 2027/2028? LaVine's contract is worse than Harris's was - $138 million over the next three years.

[Jailblazers7]

Ideal outcome for me might be the Raptors disintegrate & we get Siakim for Harden. I think Harden would actually be a good on court fit for them too.

Also, not sure how it’d happen but getting Dejounte Murray on this team would be interesting. An off guard rotation of Murray/Melton would be perfect in this new system.

Not counting $18 million this year, is Murray worth a $114 million commitment through 2027/2028? LaVine's contract is worse than Harris's was - $138 million over the next three years.

Wow, how old is that post? lol

Murray’s contract peaks at $30M in 27/28, which would be equivalent to $20M this year assuming a $200M cap then (he’d take 15% of the cap). Probably about right for a player of his caliber.

[Snotbubbles]

Top 12 in NBA history in points scored per 100 possessions...

1. '24 Pacers
2. '24 Bucks
3. '24 Celtics
4. '24 76ers
5. '24 Hawks
6. '24 Thunder
7. '23 Kings
8. '24 Mavericks
9. '24 Nuggets
10. '21 Nets
11. '24 Clippers
12. '24 Knicks

I think my favorite part of the discussion of today's NBA compared to years past is the idea that the stars of today would not survive in the "violent" NBA of the 90s and earlier. Embiid is a "FT merchant" and rarely puts himself in foul trouble because that's what the rules of the game demand today. If he was allowed to blast through the defenders chest and dunk it, a la Shaq, he would do that more often. If defenders were allowed to be more aggressive on the perimeter (hand checking, close out underneath shooter, etc), then threes would be harder to come by and players would have to drive more/take more midrange. Most players would be able to adapt to the old rules if they grew up in that era.

This list isn't surprising to me; the NBA has handcuffed the defense quite a bit. That said, serious injuries are less likely in this format.

The first time Embiid would try and drive the basket, he'd be sent into the 4th row, get injured and be out 3 weeks. He can barely stay healthy for 60 games a season in today's game where you can't touch anyone.

[NYSixersFan]

I'd rather have Murray over Siakam.

[hookshot199]

Ideal outcome for me might be the Raptors disintegrate & we get Siakim for Harden. I think Harden would actually be a good on court fit for them too.

Also, not sure how it’d happen but getting Dejounte Murray on this team would be interesting. An off guard rotation of Murray/Melton would be perfect in this new system.

Not counting $18 million this year, is Murray worth a $114 million commitment through 2027/2028? LaVine's contract is worse than Harris's was - $138 million over the next three years.

Wow, how old is that post? lol

Murray’s contract peaks at $30M in 27/28, which would be equivalent to $20M this year assuming a $200M cap then (he’d take 15% of the cap). Probably about right for a player of his caliber.

I wasn't suggesting it was a bad deal or that Murray might be perfect contract/player.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I'd rather have Murray over Siakam.

I agree

[mksp]

Why has OKC seemingly run such a better "Process" than Philly?

Ownership meddling I guess? Wasn't a real Process the minute Sam got fired really, was all downhill from there.

Started with some higher value assets as well I suppose.

Have drafted better in the aggregate by a good margin.

Crazy how well set up that team is.

[rzzzzz]

I really want to see last night’s starters again against the Knicks.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I'd like to see more from Ricky Council. Not sure we will this year, but it'd be nice.