Around the league 2016-2017

76ciology · Post #281 » by **76ciology** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 2:00 pm

LloydFree wrote:
Unbreakable99 wrote:Lakers bear the Hawks. Nice. Need them to win more.

Remember when people said the Lakers were crazy to select D'angelo Russell over Jahlil Okafor?

Yup. DLO over Jah is looking like a real good move by the Lakers. They stole DLo from us, we stole Simmons and Embiid from them. Haha

Sixersftw · Post #282 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 2:42 pm

LloydFree wrote:
Unbreakable99 wrote:Lakers bear the Hawks. Nice. Need them to win more.

Remember when people said the Lakers were crazy to select D'angelo Russell over Jahlil Okafor?

Really wanted DlO. I'm glad he seems like a douchebag to somewhat (not really) mitigate the disappointment. Embiid, Simmons, Dlo would have been crazy.

NJ SixerFan · Post #283 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:40 pm

I can honestly say I've tried to talk myself into liking jah over dlo. Dlos early struggles last year coupled with the nick Young drama helped in that department but it's clear now that dlo is the more valuable player. We can't be mad about that though the Lakers got him first. It is sad that out of the first 4 picks in that draft jah is the least valuable.

LloydFree · Post #284 » by **LloydFree** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 6:53 pm

NJ SixerFan wrote:I can honestly say I've tried to talk myself into liking jah over dlo. Dlos early struggles last year coupled with the nick Young drama helped in that department but it's clear now that dlo is the more valuable player. We can't be mad about that though the Lakers got him first. It is sad that out of the first 4 picks in that draft jah is the least valuable.

If that were the case, I wouldn't be sad at all. The reality of it, is that he isn't as valuable as probably 9 of the top 13 from that draft. That's the sad part.

Post #285 » by **Goudelock** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 7:48 pm

I swear, Sixers fans like Russell more than a good portion of Lakers fans. It's bizarre.

Unbreakable99 · Post #286 » by **Unbreakable99** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 7:58 pm

PockyCandy wrote:I swear, Sixers fans like Russell more than a good portion of Lakers fans. It's bizarre.

Probably because we are comparing Okafor to Russell. I doubt any laker fans would want Okafor over Russell. Russell has come a long way. He started off very shaky but he found his legs and looks like he can make a few all star games in the future.

NJ SixerFan · Post #287 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 8:44 pm

LloydFree wrote:
NJ SixerFan wrote:I can honestly say I've tried to talk myself into liking jah over dlo. Dlos early struggles last year coupled with the nick Young drama helped in that department but it's clear now that dlo is the more valuable player. We can't be mad about that though the Lakers got him first. It is sad that out of the first 4 picks in that draft jah is the least valuable.

If that were the case, I wouldn't be sad at all. The reality of it, is that he isn't as valuable as probably 9 of the top 13 from that draft. That's the sad part.

I didn't want to cry inside but looking at it you're prolly right.

iMoreland · Post #288 » by **iMoreland** » Fri Nov 4, 2016 3:30 am

Jabari Parker made 4 threes tonight

iMoreland · Post #289 » by **iMoreland** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 2:04 am

DeMar DeRozan's first 5 games

40pts, 17-27 FG, 0-2 3PT, 6-6 FT
32pts, 12-28 FG, 0-1 3PT, 8-8 FT
33pts, 13-23 FG, 0-1 3PT, 7-9 FT
40pts, 14-23 FG, 1-2 3PT, 11-16 FT
34pts, 14-26 FG, 0-2 3PT, 6-6 FT

XtremeDunkz · Post #290 » by **XtremeDunkz** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 3:01 am

Warriors need a big man in the worst way. Watching them try to rebound is pathetic.

Post #291 » by **Sixerscan** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 3:58 am

LloydFree wrote:
NJ SixerFan wrote:I can honestly say I've tried to talk myself into liking jah over dlo. Dlos early struggles last year coupled with the nick Young drama helped in that department but it's clear now that dlo is the more valuable player. We can't be mad about that though the Lakers got him first. It is sad that out of the first 4 picks in that draft jah is the least valuable.

If that were the case, I wouldn't be sad at all. The reality of it, is that he isn't as valuable as probably 9 of the top 13 from that draft. That's the sad part.

Well on the other hand I think you can argue that he's 4th best out of the top 9.

Really the more annoying thing is how we didn't get the heat pick.

NJ SixerFan · Post #292 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 4:01 am

I know it's early in the year and still a lot of time to go against the GSW but Luke's got the Lakers playing good basketball.

LongLiveHinkie · Post #293 » by **LongLiveHinkie** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 4:52 am

We'll be getting that pick this time finally, thank Fing Zeus

NJ SixerFan · Post #294 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 4:55 am

LongLiveHinkie wrote:We'll be getting that pick this time finally, thank Fing Zeus

Will it be where we were hoping it was going to be though?

Slizeezyc · Post #295 » by **Slizeezyc** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 4:55 am

NJ SixerFan wrote:I know it's early in the year and still a lot of time to go against the GSW but Luke's got the Lakers playing good basketball.

Helps when Steph and Klay miss open jumper after open jumper while sleeping one off after last night.

Slizeezyc · Post #296 » by **Slizeezyc** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 4:56 am

NJ SixerFan wrote:
LongLiveHinkie wrote:We'll be getting that pick this time finally, thank Fing Zeus

Will it be where we were hoping it was going to be though?

As in a top 8 pick? Yes.

NJ SixerFan · Post #297 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 5:01 am

Slizeezyc wrote:
NJ SixerFan wrote:I know it's early in the year and still a lot of time to go against the GSW but Luke's got the Lakers playing good basketball.

Helps when Steph and Klay miss open jumper after open jumper while sleeping one off after last night.

Can come up with any reason you want if the Sixers beat the GSW by 20 there would be a parade.

iMoreland · Post #298 » by **iMoreland** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 5:04 am

XtremeDunkz wrote:Warriors need a big man in the worst way. Watching them try to rebound is pathetic.

Hopefully teams give them the Miami Heat treatment and not trade them one

NJ SixerFan · Post #299 » by **NJ SixerFan** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 5:06 am

Slizeezyc wrote:
NJ SixerFan wrote:
LongLiveHinkie wrote:We'll be getting that pick this time finally, thank Fing Zeus

Will it be where we were hoping it was going to be though?

As in a top 8 pick? Yes.

Think we might be a little disappointed when we actually get the pick. They have some teams in the west a lot worse then originally expected. This win might also serve as a confidence booster and they get a couple more wins because of it.

I do hope you are correct though.

Slizeezyc · Post #300 » by **Slizeezyc** » Sat Nov 5, 2016 5:08 am

NJ SixerFan wrote:
Slizeezyc wrote:
NJ SixerFan wrote:Will it be where we were hoping it was going to be though?

As in a top 8 pick? Yes.

Think we might be a little disappointed when we actually get the pick. They have some teams in the west a lot worse then originally expected. This win might also serve as a confidence booster and they get a couple more wins because of it.

I do hope you are correct though.

Cool, let them get a couple more wins. They're still gonna lose a ton. No need to clutch pearls after 6 games.