76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 1

[NYSixersFan]

It would be so fitting if this season collapsed because Embiid was trying to keep the 30/10 streak alive in a blowout.

I mean that swelling comes later. It's not because he kept playing on it. He probably has a bone bruise at worst. Ramona had no idea what she was talking about. You should listen to Derek and Kyle on the PHLY podcast, they said she was wrong as well.

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I don't care if it's the same knee or not. He was clearly hurt early in the game and for him to play through it and then come back into the 4th quarter down 30 for this stupid streak is ridiculous. Maybe it didn't make the injury worse, maybe it did.

[Mik317]

If we trade for Markkanen, we basically have to cross our fingers and pray that we don't have to go through the Celtics in the conference finals because he's unplayable against their starting lineup.

He can match up with Milwaukee and Cleveland just fine, though.

Miami's another team that would just play him off the court by just running out a 1 big lineup.

Lauri is much closer to an oversized wing than a stretch 4. I think you're underrating his athleticism.

Lauri is very clearly a league-average athlete at best. There's not a single scoring F in the league he can successfully defend. Not even Tobias Harris. He's quick for his size, but slow for the position. He has no chance against Tatum.

i mean most wings don't have a chance against Tatum...Lauri would also probably be stuck on their stretch big to allow Biid to stay in the paint.

[eyeatoma]

It would be so fitting if this season collapsed because Embiid was trying to keep the 30/10 streak alive in a blowout.

I mean that swelling comes later. It's not because he kept playing on it. He probably has a bone bruise at worst. Ramona had no idea what she was talking about. You should listen to Derek and Kyle on the PHLY podcast, they said she was wrong as well.

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I don't care if it's the same knee or not. He was clearly hurt early in the game and for him to play through it and then come back into the 4th quarter down 30 for this stupid streak is ridiculous. Maybe it didn't make the injury worse, maybe it did.

I agree it was stupid, just don't think it would make it worse. Bigger issue is this team is ass without him, and they need to make a big move.

[Kobblehead]

i mean most wings don't have a chance against Tatum...Lauri would also probably be stuck on their stretch big to allow Biid to stay in the paint.

Boston doesn't start more than 1 big.

They start:
G Holiday
G White
F Brown
F Tatum
C Porzingis

Markkanen is unplayable against that lineup.

[76ciology]

Our problem is we always build a non multi situational team.

We can’t play big.
We can’t play without biid or with sadboi.

And every second round loss is based on these situations.

I dont even think we can play small.

You play one single style and its easy to scheme us out and we wont have counters when opponents would throw curve ball (exact term of Joe Mazzula) at us.

[brannigan73]

Embiid out versus Kings. Queue up another headache inducing game. Lets worry about getting past the second round of the playoffs before worrying about beating Boston in a series. Milwaukee would beat us in 5 or 6 as we are now. Healthy Cleveland and Knicks would be a tossup as well. My point being we need to make moves at the trading deadline or this could easily be a 1 series and done squad.

[LeonJordanJr24]

Lavine for Tobias . I like the idea of Melton as 6th man and Oubre at the 3 with 4 spot platoon of Morris,Batum and Covington.

Grant and Brogdan ...

[Mik317]

i mean most wings don't have a chance against Tatum...Lauri would also probably be stuck on their stretch big to allow Biid to stay in the paint.

Boston doesn't start more than 1 big.

They start:
G Holiday
G White
F Brown
F Tatum
C Porzingis

Markkanen is unplayable against that lineup.

Have him on Brown and make him dribble w/ his left lol

(you right tho)

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

yall ready for the surgery news to randomly drop right?

Oh they'd drag that painful $hit out as long as possible.

"Embiid to be reevaluated in three weeks for swollen knee"

"Embiid rehabbing knee, treadmill keeps breaking down"

"Embiid could be ready after the all star break"

Finally after months of this, in late March, we'll get a bomb dropped on us about surgery. We've seen this before.

[the_process]

Why can't Lauri guard Porzingis again?

It doesn't matter really because Morey and Ainge are unlikely to come together on a trade.

This team is not just beating Boston away from anything. They need multiple pieces.

[Stanford]

Lauri could guard Brown. What is he going to do, dribble around him?

[Kobblehead]

Why can't Lauri guard Porzingis again?

It doesn't matter really because Morey and Ainge are unlikely to come together on a trade.

This team is not just beating Boston away from anything. They need multiple pieces.

If Lauri is guarding Porzingis, who is Embiid guarding?

[Kobblehead]

i mean most wings don't have a chance against Tatum...Lauri would also probably be stuck on their stretch big to allow Biid to stay in the paint.

Boston doesn't start more than 1 big.

They start:
G Holiday
G White
F Brown
F Tatum
C Porzingis

Markkanen is unplayable against that lineup.

Have him on Brown and make him dribble w/ his left lol

(you right tho)

There are other playoff teams that Lauri is not a matchup liability. If we bring him in, we just have to get lucky and have someone else take out the Celtics. Markkanen is fine for a Bucks series.

[zaz102]

How about Cam Johnson? Or maybe a Cam Johnson/DFS combo?

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

How about Cam Johnson? Or maybe a Cam Johnson/DFS combo?

Sure, I'm down. Are they available?

[Kobblehead]

How about Cam Johnson? Or maybe a Cam Johnson/DFS combo?

Cam Johnson would be a phenomenal fit on this team and he's locked up on a reasonable longterm contract. I'd definitely be interested.

Probably a scorching take, but I'd probably rather have Johnson on this team that Bridges. Bridges devolved from a two-way player to a one-way player. And his jumper reliability has regressed.

[76ciology]

If there’s any Jerami Grant scenario I can get on board with, it’s if he plays with Tobias.

Morris, Furkan, House, OKC 1st and LAC’s 2028 1st

Maxey
Batum
Jerami Grant
Tobias
Embiid

[elchengue20]

Nevery fully understood the Cam Johnson hype. He's a good player don't get me wrong, but that's it.

He woudn't move the needle, we have to get someone better.

I rather don't waste assets on marginal improvements, we need to make a trade for a player who can really bring it when needed. At least a Dejonte Murray or Siakam calibeer of player.

[eyeatoma]

I'd say these are the targets in order of best possible scenario

1. Lauri Markannen
2. Mikal Bridges
3. Alex Caruso
4. Dejounte Murray
5. Pascal Siakim
5B. Jerami Grant
6. Jordan Clarkson
7. Buddy Hield
9. Dorian Finney Smith

These are the most realistic targets

1. Dejounte Murray
2. Pascal Siakim
3. Jerami Grant
4. Jordan Clarkson
5. Alex Caruso
6. The Bogdanovics...

[76ciology]

Jaren Jackson, he wont cost more than Lauri right? He can shoot 3s and protect the rin when Biid is on the floor. He is one of the top ISO players right now (i dont know how this happened). His value isn’t that high right now.

Top 10 Isolation Scorers:

1. Kawhi Leonard
2. Jalen Williams
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
4. James Harden
5. Jaren Jackson Jr.
6. Jayson Tatum
7. Tyrese Haliburton
8. Joel Embiid
9. Khris Middleton
10. Nikola Jokic

Ranked by Points Per Iso, via @SynergySST. Minimum 40 possessions.