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leorautins wrote:Stanford wrote:But Keith Pompey spoke with an undisclosed source, dudes. I'm not sure KU is even a real school. Bill Self sounds like a made-up name.
So fake. Bill self is a to-do list item for money launderers.
Chamberlainship wrote:It's pretty cool that the sixers aren't pressuring Embiid to play before he's ready.
That said, I'm sick of tanking. If they don't know Embiid can play next year, they should sign a good, young NBA player to team with Noel and the #3 pick and hopefully make the team more competitive. I'm willing to accept the corresponding decline in lottery position. Is that realistic?
Does anyone think the sixers will be active in the free agency/trade market for an average or above-average NBA player this summer?
Chamberlainship wrote:It's pretty cool that the sixers aren't pressuring Embiid to play before he's ready.
That said, I'm sick of tanking. If they don't know Embiid can play next year, they should sign a good, young NBA player to team with Noel and the #3 pick and hopefully make the team more competitive. I'm willing to accept the corresponding decline in lottery position. Is that realistic?
Does anyone think the sixers will be active in the free agency/trade market for an average or above-average NBA player this summer?
Chamberlainship wrote:It's pretty cool that the sixers aren't pressuring Embiid to play before he's ready.
That said, I'm sick of tanking. If they don't know Embiid can play next year, they should sign a good, young NBA player to team with Noel and the #3 pick and hopefully make the team more competitive. I'm willing to accept the corresponding decline in lottery position. Is that realistic?
Does anyone think the sixers will be active in the free agency/trade market for an average or above-average NBA player this summer?
Nemesis21 wrote:It is absolutely hilarious hearing people still say Embiid has superstar potential.The guy is one injury away from being Greg Oden.Except Oden manged to play over 100 games in the NBA, I don't think Embiid will play more.
Chamberlainship wrote:It's pretty cool that the sixers aren't pressuring Embiid to play before he's ready.
That said, I'm sick of tanking. If they don't know Embiid can play next year, they should sign a good, young NBA player to team with Noel and the #3 pick and hopefully make the team more competitive. I'm willing to accept the corresponding decline in lottery position. Is that realistic?
Does anyone think the sixers will be active in the free agency/trade market for an average or above-average NBA player this summer?
NYSixersFan wrote:
the plan is to get as good as quickly as possible....I fully believe we could have been a borderline playoff team last year by adding young veterans....using or draft picks and cap space.....can I specifically tell you who? no.
Chamberlainship wrote:It's pretty cool that the sixers aren't pressuring Embiid to play before he's ready.
That said, I'm sick of tanking. If they don't know Embiid can play next year, they should sign a good, young NBA player to team with Noel and the #3 pick and hopefully make the team more competitive. I'm willing to accept the corresponding decline in lottery position. Is that realistic?
Does anyone think the sixers will be active in the free agency/trade market for an average or above-average NBA player this summer?
XtremeDunkz wrote:Chamberlainship wrote:It's pretty cool that the sixers aren't pressuring Embiid to play before he's ready.
That said, I'm sick of tanking. If they don't know Embiid can play next year, they should sign a good, young NBA player to team with Noel and the #3 pick and hopefully make the team more competitive. I'm willing to accept the corresponding decline in lottery position. Is that realistic?
Does anyone think the sixers will be active in the free agency/trade market for an average or above-average NBA player this summer?
Go to the Orlando board and ask them how they are liking Channing Frye and Ben Gordon.
Chamberlainship wrote:It's pretty cool that the sixers aren't pressuring Embiid to play before he's ready.
That said, I'm sick of tanking. If they don't know Embiid can play next year, they should sign a good, young NBA player to team with Noel and the #3 pick and hopefully make the team more competitive. I'm willing to accept the corresponding decline in lottery position. Is that realistic?
Does anyone think the sixers will be active in the free agency/trade market for an average or above-average NBA player this summer?
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Chamberlainship wrote:I haven't scoured the list of free agents/possible trade targets because I didn't think it was a viable option.
With the Embiid injury, I was thinking that Harris might suggest to Hinkie that after 3 really bad years (one of which wasn't Hinkie's fault), they throw a bone to the fans. They wouldn't be abandoning the plan, just making an adjustment to make the product a little more entertaining and "be a better citizen of the league" or whatever Harris said when the majority of teams voted to change the lottery back before the season.
I'm just going to throw this out there:
Would y'all do Lowry, Valanciunas, #20, & the 2016 NYK pick for #3?
Lowry
Covington
Noel
Valanciunas
Lowry comes home to Philly.
Thanks in advance.
Chamberlainship wrote:I haven't scoured the list of free agents/possible trade targets because I didn't think it was a viable option.
With the Embiid injury, I was thinking that Harris might suggest to Hinkie that after 3 really bad years (one of which wasn't Hinkie's fault), they throw a bone to the fans. They wouldn't be abandoning the plan, just making an adjustment to make the product a little more entertaining and "be a better citizen of the league" or whatever Harris said when the majority of teams voted to change the lottery back before the season.
Chamberlainship wrote:I haven't scoured the list of free agents/possible trade targets because I didn't think it was a viable option.
With the Embiid injury, I was thinking that Harris might suggest to Hinkie that after 3 really bad years (one of which wasn't Hinkie's fault), they throw a bone to the fans. They wouldn't be abandoning the plan, just making an adjustment to make the product a little more entertaining and "be a better citizen of the league" or whatever Harris said when the majority of teams voted to change the lottery back before the season.
Arsenal wrote:Chamberlainship wrote:I haven't scoured the list of free agents/possible trade targets because I didn't think it was a viable option.
With the Embiid injury, I was thinking that Harris might suggest to Hinkie that after 3 really bad years (one of which wasn't Hinkie's fault), they throw a bone to the fans. They wouldn't be abandoning the plan, just making an adjustment to make the product a little more entertaining and "be a better citizen of the league" or whatever Harris said when the majority of teams voted to change the lottery back before the season.
What you are suggesting IS abandoning "the plan" and that's why Harris and Hinkie won't do it. Thankfully we finally have ownership and management that is committed to building a champion and not just committed to filling the arena, placating the fans, and/or making some short term profits.
TigerInYourTank wrote:Arsenal wrote:Chamberlainship wrote:I haven't scoured the list of free agents/possible trade targets because I didn't think it was a viable option.
With the Embiid injury, I was thinking that Harris might suggest to Hinkie that after 3 really bad years (one of which wasn't Hinkie's fault), they throw a bone to the fans. They wouldn't be abandoning the plan, just making an adjustment to make the product a little more entertaining and "be a better citizen of the league" or whatever Harris said when the majority of teams voted to change the lottery back before the season.
What you are suggesting IS abandoning "the plan" and that's why Harris and Hinkie won't do it. Thankfully we finally have ownership and management that is committed to building a champion and not just committed to filling the arena, placating the fans, and/or making some short term profits.
You are totally speaking out of turn. The quantity and expected quality of draft picks accumulated for next year should not make it necessary to tank a 3rd year, Embiid or no Embiid.
It's OK to be willing to keep delaying one's own gratification, but calling out other fans who want to see the team competitive after 2 years of tanking is just wrong. You are just giving legs to the hitherto ridiculous story of a Hinkie ponzie scheme.
Arsenal wrote:TigerInYourTank wrote:Arsenal wrote:
What you are suggesting IS abandoning "the plan" and that's why Harris and Hinkie won't do it. Thankfully we finally have ownership and management that is committed to building a champion and not just committed to filling the arena, placating the fans, and/or making some short term profits.
You are totally speaking out of turn. The quantity and expected quality of draft picks accumulated for next year should not make it necessary to tank a 3rd year, Embiid or no Embiid.
It's OK to be willing to keep delaying one's own gratification, but calling out other fans who want to see the team competitive after 2 years of tanking is just wrong. You are just giving legs to the hitherto ridiculous story of a Hinkie ponzie scheme.
No you're the one who is wrong. If tanking for a 3rd year significantly improves the chances of winning multiple titles, then you better believe that's what they will do. What I'm quite sure they will NOT do is sign some mediocre veterans to big money contracts in a misguided effort to win 5 additional games this upcoming season which, in the long term, means absolutely nothing.
In case it's not clear, the GOAL of the plan is NOT to be competitive this upcoming year. The GOAL of the plan to is to best position the team to win multiple championships. If that means tanking again this year then that's exactly what they will do.
TigerInYourTank wrote:Arsenal wrote:Chamberlainship wrote:I haven't scoured the list of free agents/possible trade targets because I didn't think it was a viable option.
With the Embiid injury, I was thinking that Harris might suggest to Hinkie that after 3 really bad years (one of which wasn't Hinkie's fault), they throw a bone to the fans. They wouldn't be abandoning the plan, just making an adjustment to make the product a little more entertaining and "be a better citizen of the league" or whatever Harris said when the majority of teams voted to change the lottery back before the season.
What you are suggesting IS abandoning "the plan" and that's why Harris and Hinkie won't do it. Thankfully we finally have ownership and management that is committed to building a champion and not just committed to filling the arena, placating the fans, and/or making some short term profits.
You are totally speaking out of turn. The quantity and expected quality of draft picks accumulated for next year should not make it necessary to tank a 3rd year, Embiid or no Embiid.
It's OK to be willing to keep delaying one's own gratification, but calling out other fans who want to see the team competitive after 2 years of tanking is just wrong. You are just giving legs to the hitherto ridiculous story of a Hinkie ponzie scheme.
Chamberlainship wrote:I haven't scoured the list of free agents/possible trade targets because I didn't think it was a viable option.
NYSixersFan wrote:
the plan is to get as good as quickly as possible....I fully believe we could have been a borderline playoff team last year by adding young veterans....using or draft picks and cap space.....can I specifically tell you who? no.
TigerInYourTank wrote:Arsenal wrote:TigerInYourTank wrote:
You are totally speaking out of turn. The quantity and expected quality of draft picks accumulated for next year should not make it necessary to tank a 3rd year, Embiid or no Embiid.
It's OK to be willing to keep delaying one's own gratification, but calling out other fans who want to see the team competitive after 2 years of tanking is just wrong. You are just giving legs to the hitherto ridiculous story of a Hinkie ponzie scheme.
No you're the one who is wrong. If tanking for a 3rd year significantly improves the chances of winning multiple titles, then you better believe that's what they will do. What I'm quite sure they will NOT do is sign some mediocre veterans to big money contracts in a misguided effort to win 5 additional games this upcoming season which, in the long term, means absolutely nothing.
In case it's not clear, the GOAL of the plan is NOT to be competitive this upcoming year. The GOAL of the plan to is to best position the team to win multiple championships. If that means tanking again this year then that's exactly what they will do.
"No, you're the one that's wrong. You're the doo-doo head that doesn't understand."
You know, that General Board survey about the demographics on realgm is making more sense every day.