Quick stat snapshot of where the Sixers are after 3 games

Kolkmania · Post #561 » by **Kolkmania** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:44 pm

Think that the Celtics and Bucks are in the first tier of championship contenders, with Suns as possible late-entry due to the Durant addition.
Next tier would consist of Sixers, Nuggets and Cavs imo.

That's probably the highest odds of a championship we have had going into the PO during this era. It felt "close" in the Butler year, but those regular season numbers were quite worse than this season (even if we adjust the filters for post Butler trade).

One thing that might make me even underestimate the odds of this year is our crunch time scoring. Our post season defense will be as good as Embiid wants it to be, but in the past we couldn't convert those stops. It is up to James to determine his legacy and show whether he can score efficiently when the going gets though. He's certainly in a better physical shape than last year.

Iverson Armband · Post #562 » by **Iverson Armband** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:40 pm

The Kings chose Sabonis over Simmons. Not a difficult choice (then or now) either, btw lol

Negrodamus · Post #563 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:49 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:The Kings chose Sabonis over Simmons. Not a difficult choice (then or now) either, btw lol

They are the real winners of that deadline. Obviously the Pacers got a good one in Haliburton, but the Kings would have been set back years if they got the husk of Ben Simmons as a return.

ProcessDoctor · Post #564 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:01 pm

I imagine if Morey wasn’t asking for the moon for them to acquire Simmons, he very well could have ended up there instead of Sabonis. Pretty sure the rumors were he was asking for Fox or Hali plus at least 3 FRPs.

Zumramania · Post #565 » by **Zumramania** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:34 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:I imagine if Morey wasn’t asking for the moon for them to acquire Simmons, he very well could have ended up there instead of Sabonis. Pretty sure the rumors were he was asking for Fox or Hali plus at least 3 FRPs.

Yes, I believe Morey really wanted to get Harden and unintentionally did them a favor lol. Time will tell if he made the right choice.

M2J · Post #566 » by **M2J** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:04 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:I imagine if Morey wasn’t asking for the moon for them to acquire Simmons, he very well could have ended up there instead of Sabonis. Pretty sure the rumors were he was asking for Fox or Hali plus at least 3 FRPs.

I think the rumor was either Fox or Haliburton plus Hield and picks were offered. Morey wanted both Fox and Hali for Ben.

Iverson Armband · Post #567 » by **Iverson Armband** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:21 am

M2J wrote:
ProcessDoctor wrote:I imagine if Morey wasn’t asking for the moon for them to acquire Simmons, he very well could have ended up there instead of Sabonis. Pretty sure the rumors were he was asking for Fox or Hali plus at least 3 FRPs.

I think the rumor was either Fox or Haliburton plus Hield and picks were offered. Morey wanted both Fox and Hali for Ben.

Which means he was nowhere near serious.

ProcessDoctor · Post #568 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:42 pm

3rd in NET RTG, 3rd in ORTG, 9th in DRTG after Portland win.

Post #569 » by **Stanford** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:03 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:3rd in NET RTG, 3rd in ORTG, 9th in DRTG after Portland win.

Have the Embiid Sixers ever finished top 10 in both?

youngcrev · Post #570 » by **youngcrev** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:09 pm

Stanford wrote:
ProcessDoctor wrote:3rd in NET RTG, 3rd in ORTG, 9th in DRTG after Portland win.

Have the Embiid Sixers ever finished top 10 in both?

Nope.

Neither did the Iverson Sixers.

ProcessDoctor · Post #571 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:31 pm

youngcrev wrote:
Stanford wrote:
ProcessDoctor wrote:3rd in NET RTG, 3rd in ORTG, 9th in DRTG after Portland win.

Have the Embiid Sixers ever finished top 10 in both?

Nope.

Neither did the Iverson Sixers.

Crazy to think about. Really gives some perspective on how rare and important this opportunity is.

Kobblehead · Post #572 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:38 pm

Based on offensive and defensive ratings, the eventual champion should come from one of three teams this year: Celtics, Sixers, or Cavs. This is by far our best chance to actually win.

ProcessDoctor · Post #573 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:52 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Based on offensive and defensive ratings, the eventual champion should come from one of three teams this year: Celtics, Sixers, or Cavs. This is by far our best chance to actually win.

Seems like we're on track to meet Boston in the 2nd round. It's just a matter of whether or not we'll have home-court.

I fully expect Cleveland to "upset" Milwaukee in round 2.

Murray_17 · Post #574 » by **Murray_17** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:03 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:3rd in NET RTG, 3rd in ORTG, 9th in DRTG after Portland win.

I'm starting to think our DRTG is gonna fall from top 10 by the end of the season, we're 20th since January and basically still being great thanks to the November numbers.

Still, the eye test seem to show we just have lazy defense until the game is on the line, is a strange thing.

Our ORTG has improved each month tho and we're now, the best shooting team on the league with Denver on percentage

ProcessDoctor · Post #575 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:17 pm

Murray_17 wrote:
ProcessDoctor wrote:3rd in NET RTG, 3rd in ORTG, 9th in DRTG after Portland win.

I'm starting to think our DRTG is gonna fall from top 10 by the end of the season, we're 20th since January and basically still being great thanks to the November numbers.

Still, the eye test seem to show we just have lazy defense until the game is on the line, is a strange thing.

Our ORTG has improved each month tho and we're now, the best shooting team on the league with Denver on percentage

I feel like our defense has turned into a "crunch time" defense. They seem to turn it on and off when it matters (not that I agree with this strategy at all).

LeonJordanJr24 · Post #576 » by **LeonJordanJr24** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:36 am

Springer Replaces Milton
Tucker takes Niangs spot off bench..
Resign McDaniels and Reed
Keep House and Melton
Resign Harden and Maxey

Trade Tobias and Korkmaz for Athletic complimentary player.

This team will be highly athletic and switchable around our core of Embiid,Harden and Maxey for years to come.
.the future is bright!!!

ProcessDoctor · Post #577 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:10 am

Taking tiebreakers into account, we’re 3.5 GB from Milwaukee and 3 GB from Boston heading into the Wizards game.

sixers4real · Post #578 » by **sixers4real** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:16 pm

My hope for championship is officially back.

We have to finish season strong and get #2 seed.
I don’t see us beating both Celtics and Bucks without HCA.

HardenGoat · Post #579 » by **HardenGoat** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:14 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:
Murray_17 wrote:
ProcessDoctor wrote:3rd in NET RTG, 3rd in ORTG, 9th in DRTG after Portland win.

I'm starting to think our DRTG is gonna fall from top 10 by the end of the season, we're 20th since January and basically still being great thanks to the November numbers.

Still, the eye test seem to show we just have lazy defense until the game is on the line, is a strange thing.

Our ORTG has improved each month tho and we're now, the best shooting team on the league with Denver on percentage

I feel like our defense has turned into a "crunch time" defense. They seem to turn it on and off when it matters (not that I agree with this strategy at all).

The 4th quarter defensive chops is the most important revelation I see as far as chip aspirations. As fans we forget these are humans out there playing night in and out. On planes, in different cities, it wears on you during the regular season grind. They just don’t all play hard, all the time, at the same time. Some take a game off, some should take a game off. It’s a marathon. But these 4th quarters are like snapshots of what they are capable of when they all come together. They get the stops when they need them. This team is looking deep and is way better than most predicted.

76ciology · Post #580 » by **76ciology** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:55 pm

Watch on YouTube

Any action from the Bucks or Celts deadlier than this?