Welcome Paul Reed

Post #321 » by **Stanford** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:11 pm

Always nice to be able to read a Bodner tweet without having to go to incognito mode

phillynative · Post #322 » by **phillynative** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:59 am

Reed being an active , switchable defender big gives the sixers another component to play with. He moves his feet better than given credit for, can switch out on the perimeter and also contest some shots at the rim. Also looks stronger than before or maybe it was playing next to raptors bean pole chris boucher that gave me this illusion.

Watching Reed switch on Siakim and Siakim desperately try to switch off him because hes not Niang was pleasant to see.

Eyeamok · Post #323 » by **Eyeamok** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:48 pm

phillynative wrote:Reed being an active , switchable defender big gives the sixers another component to play with. He moves his feet better than given credit for, can switch out on the perimeter and also contest some shots at the rim. Also looks stronger than before or maybe it was playing next to raptors bean pole chris boucher that gave me this illusion.

Watching Reed switch on Siakim and Siakim desperately try to switch off him because hes not Niang was pleasant to see.

Also that foul that they called on Reed for playing great defense on FVV was bogus, but it was good seeing Reed locked in. Keep it up young fella.

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Post #324 » by **Foshan** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:52 pm

Yeah, just not having a big with a huge MINUS on court was nice;)
Still think he’s our back up 4 for next year

sodmoraes · Post #325 » by **sodmoraes** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:01 pm

Foshan wrote:Yeah, just not having a big with a huge MINUS on court was nice;)
Still think he’s our back up 4 for next year

I agree i would rather play him at 4 and let Bassey be our backup center. But if Reed is our backup 4 what should we do with Niang? Hes a great shooter but his defense is really exploitable in the playoffs.

Our priorities in this offseason should be a good athletic 3 and D SF ( trade Matisse if needed) and a backup guard who can score a lot of buckets, so Harden can play less minutes( if we keep him).
I still dont know if we should keep Harden. Hes a great passer that unlocks Maxey god mode. But he lost his burst and is shooting pretty badly.
Maybe we should try to get Beal or Dame?

Wilfried · Post #326 » by **Wilfried** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:11 pm

sodmoraes wrote:
Foshan wrote:Yeah, just not having a big with a huge MINUS on court was nice;)
Still think he’s our back up 4 for next year

I agree i would rather play him at 4 and let Bassey be our backup center. But if Reed is our backup 4 what should we do with Niang? Hes a great shooter but his defense is really exploitable in the playoffs.

Our priorities in this offseason should be a good athletic 3 and D SF ( trade Matisse if needed) and a backup guard who can score a lot of buckets, so Harden can play less minutes( if we keep him).
I still dont know if we should keep Harden. Hes a great passer that unlocks Maxey god mode. But he lost his burst and is shooting pretty badly.
Maybe we should try to get Beal or Dame?

Really don't know if a backcourt of Maxey and Beal/Dame would work on the defensive side.
At least, Harden has the body to cope with the bigger guards and even forwards from time to time.

FlyingArrow · Post #327 » by **FlyingArrow** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:24 pm

sodmoraes wrote:
Foshan wrote:Yeah, just not having a big with a huge MINUS on court was nice;)
Still think he’s our back up 4 for next year

I agree i would rather play him at 4 and let Bassey be our backup center. But if Reed is our backup 4 what should we do with Niang? Hes a great shooter but his defense is really exploitable in the playoffs.

Our priorities in this offseason should be a good athletic 3 and D SF ( trade Matisse if needed) and a backup guard who can score a lot of buckets, so Harden can play less minutes( if we keep him).
I still dont know if we should keep Harden. Hes a great passer that unlocks Maxey god mode. But he lost his burst and is shooting pretty badly.
Maybe we should try to get Beal or Dame?

Harden isn't going anywhere, but enjoy your pontifications.

Madd Squabbles · Post #328 » by **Madd Squabbles** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:05 am

Foshan wrote:Yeah, just not having a big with a huge MINUS on court was nice;)
Still think he’s our back up 4 for next year

Another off-season of working on that 3 point shot may just do it! If he could shoot that corner 3 with decent volume at league average he could take that job from Niang. I'm also hoping that Bassey works on his 3 in the off-season as well. I'm hoping Bassey, Reed, Springer, and Joe can all step up and earn spots in the rotation next year.

mjkvol · Post #329 » by **mjkvol** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:46 pm

Madd Squabbles wrote:
Foshan wrote:Yeah, just not having a big with a huge MINUS on court was nice;)
Still think he’s our back up 4 for next year

Another off-season of working on that 3 point shot may just do it! If he could shoot that corner 3 with decent volume at league average he could take that job from Niang. I'm also hoping that Bassey works on his 3 in the off-season as well. I'm hoping Bassey, Reed, Springer, and Joe can all step up and earn spots in the rotation next year.

That's my hope as well, but I have a feeling that Springer will be used as a trade add-on in some deal. The other three, with the off-season work you suggested, should be primed to become rotation pieces next year.

Jailblazers7 · Post #330 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:54 pm

Reed definitely needs to develop his shot but mostly I think he needs reps and to learn how to play. His activity and athleticism keeps him afloat but he’s all over the place out there. If he learns how to channel his energy more effectively, I could see him being a legit playoff contributor. If I were him, I’d watch Bobby Portis tape and try to be a version of that player.

mjkvol · Post #331 » by **mjkvol** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:16 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:Reed definitely needs to develop his shot but mostly I think he needs reps and to learn how to play. His activity and athleticism keeps him afloat but he’s all over the place out there. If he learns how to channel his energy more effectively, I could see him being a legit playoff contributor. If I were him, I’d watch Bobby Portis tape and try to be a version of that player.

It's moot at this point, but it really was incredibly shortsighted of Glenn not giving Reed and Bassey (and to an extent Joe) more minutes early in the season, because what you said about needing NBA reps is right on, and the best way to develop talent and see what is there. Doing so might have made the Jordan signing unnecessary and given us a couple more game-ready playoff contributors.

Post #332 » by **Foshan** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:49 am

mjkvol wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:Reed definitely needs to develop his shot but mostly I think he needs reps and to learn how to play. His activity and athleticism keeps him afloat but he’s all over the place out there. If he learns how to channel his energy more effectively, I could see him being a legit playoff contributor. If I were him, I’d watch Bobby Portis tape and try to be a version of that player.

It's moot at this point, but it really was incredibly shortsighted of Glenn not giving Reed and Bassey (and to an extent Joe) more minutes early in the season, because what you said about needing NBA reps is right on, and the best way to develop talent and see what is there. Doing so might have made the Jordan signing unnecessary and given us a couple more game-ready playoff contributors.

We had this exact same conversation about Maxey last year. Next year we will be lamenting Springers development as we head into the playoffs in need of a strong defensive guard…

mjkvol · Post #333 » by **mjkvol** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:03 am

Foshan wrote:
mjkvol wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:Reed definitely needs to develop his shot but mostly I think he needs reps and to learn how to play. His activity and athleticism keeps him afloat but he’s all over the place out there. If he learns how to channel his energy more effectively, I could see him being a legit playoff contributor. If I were him, I’d watch Bobby Portis tape and try to be a version of that player.

It's moot at this point, but it really was incredibly shortsighted of Glenn not giving Reed and Bassey (and to an extent Joe) more minutes early in the season, because what you said about needing NBA reps is right on, and the best way to develop talent and see what is there. Doing so might have made the Jordan signing unnecessary and given us a couple more game-ready playoff contributors.

We had this exact same conversation about Maxey last year. Next year we will be lamenting Springers development as we head into the playoffs in need of a strong defensive guard…

There seems to be a trend here, can't quite put my finger on it ......

SixthStreet · Post #334 » by **SixthStreet** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:09 am

One of my biggest hopes of a Rivers firing is bringing in a free thinker who'll give a Reed-Embiid twin tower lineup a legitimate shot. WIth Maxey's shooting turning out to be real, you just need a wing bomber along with Harden, Maxey and Reed and Embiid.

Arsenal · Post #335 » by **Arsenal** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:09 am

Morey should force Doc to play Reed and Bassey next year. Jettison DAJ and Millsap and don't sign vets to replace them.

If they totally flop just sign a vet on the buyout market.

Philly2good · Post #336 » by **Philly2good** » Mon May 9, 2022 11:18 pm

Shout outs to BBall Paul...Thrown into the deep end without much game time through the season and he has really improved with each game. Definitely holding his own and keeping his fouls down

Post #337 » by **Foshan** » Mon May 9, 2022 11:45 pm

Agreed. If he can continue to keep his fouls down I hope we go big with him next to Embiid for a few mins in the third to help quell the surge Mia will put up at home

Jailblazers7 · Post #338 » by **Jailblazers7** » Mon May 9, 2022 11:48 pm

BBall Paul is going to be a really good player in a couple years. Different player but I could see him following a similar path as Robert Williams. Activity and impact is elite but needs to learn how to play the game. Once it all clicks for him mentally (and he adds a bit of muscle), he’ll be awesome.

Post #339 » by **Foshan** » Mon May 9, 2022 11:57 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:BBall Paul is going to be a really good player in a couple years. Different player but I could see him following a similar path as Robert Williams. Activity and impact is elite but needs to learn how to play the game. Once it all clicks for him mentally (and he adds a bit of muscle), he’ll be awesome.

I agree, if he can stay in a competitive/ winning environment, with vets, I agree. I think he has an equal chance of becoming C.Wood if he goes into a lax environment.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #340 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Tue May 10, 2022 1:09 am

Reed definitely has a future in the league. The fact that he's already having an impact on the game says a lot. He's forcing turnovers, he setting good screens, he's fighting for rebounds, and he's making rational decisions on offense. The game will eventually slow down for him, he needs to add some more muscle to his body, and work on shooting. I think he's also got a future as a low post scorer for us. He's already utilizing his drop step when he's down low and has shown flashes of being a very good finisher around the rim. I think he only goes upward from here. He's playing key minutes in the playoffs and holding his own. Him developing a respectable three point shot would be huge for him. I don't know that he will get as polished as Christian Wood is offensively, but he's much better defensively then Wood will ever be. For me, the hope is that Reed can be a stronger version of Chris Boucher.