How good can The Rainmaker be?

[mithrandir17]

I thought not

Even Brett credited his stint in the world cup for his increased confidence. Brett just gave him minutes because he didn't have any other choice.

Seems revisionist.

In the 6th game of the season when Embiid was out, Brett started Korkmaz (to my surprise) over Matisse, Ennis, and Mike Scott. At the time, I thought that all 3 were better choices.

Even in the 1st game of the season, Korkmaz received the 2nd most minutes out of the bench players (after Matisse).

Anyone who is willing to criticize Brett for his rotation decisions should also be giving him his due here. Otherwise you're a hypocrite. Furthermore, if you're going to argue that Brett didn't have a choice with his lineup decisions, then you can hardly criticize him for his rotation. How can you criticize him if by your own admission, he didn't have any other choice?

I meant Korkmaz is the only pure shooter left in the team. He didn't have any other choice in terms of shooters not just wings.

[Chris76]

So is a anybody going to give Brett any Credit for turning this dude into a player? I remember people being pissed we didn’t take Pascal seems like everybody is happy with what we have in Furkan at the moment.

It was a good matchup between Korkmaz and Korver.

Korkmaz seems to have more playmaking skills. His floaters and passing gets some easy buckets.

[SixthStreet]

I expect his 3P% to decline as teams start to gameplan him. But that in and of itself is a big win if it opens up space for the other guys. The eye test says his D has improved and as Brett has said it does look like he's "hunted" less but I'm not sure how playable he is in the playoffs still.

At a minimum, he's a really helpful regular season player and the Sixers need every one of those they can find right now.

[Winejk]

I expect his 3P% to decline as teams start to gameplan him. But that in and of itself is a big win if it opens up space for the other guys. The eye test says his D has improved and as Brett has said it does look like he's "hunted" less but I'm not sure how playable he is in the playoffs still.

At a minimum, he's a really helpful regular season player and the Sixers need every one of those they can find right now.

If Bellinelli can play in the playoffs, so can Korkmaz. He might have a short leash on him depending on how hot/cold he is, but he's going to get some minutes.

[LloydFree]

I thought not

Even Brett credited his stint in the world cup for his increased confidence. Brett just gave him minutes because he didn't have any other choice.

Seems revisionist.

In the 6th game of the season when Embiid was out, Brett started Korkmaz (to my surprise) over Matisse, Ennis, and Mike Scott. At the time, I thought that all 3 were better choices.

Even in the 1st game of the season, Korkmaz received the 2nd most minutes out of the bench players (after Matisse).

Anyone who is willing to criticize Brett for his rotation decisions should also be giving him his due here. Otherwise you're a hypocrite. Furthermore, if you're going to argue that Brett didn't have a choice with his lineup decisions, then you can hardly criticize him for his rotation. How can you criticize him if by your own admission, he didn't have any other choice?

Of course it's revisionist nonsense. The podcasters and regulars on the boards, were up in arms that Brown was playing Korkmaz over Thybulle, Scott and Ennis.

Even in the postgame comments Brown had to explain himself to reporters, and he specifically said, "I have to grow shooters" when explaining why he was even playing Korkmaz. Now that he's "grown", now it's become 'Brown fell into the situation accidentally.'

[ivysixer2000]

Even Brett credited his stint in the world cup for his increased confidence. Brett just gave him minutes because he didn't have any other choice.

Seems revisionist.

In the 6th game of the season when Embiid was out, Brett started Korkmaz (to my surprise) over Matisse, Ennis, and Mike Scott. At the time, I thought that all 3 were better choices.

Even in the 1st game of the season, Korkmaz received the 2nd most minutes out of the bench players (after Matisse).

Anyone who is willing to criticize Brett for his rotation decisions should also be giving him his due here. Otherwise you're a hypocrite. Furthermore, if you're going to argue that Brett didn't have a choice with his lineup decisions, then you can hardly criticize him for his rotation. How can you criticize him if by your own admission, he didn't have any other choice?

Of course it's revisionist nonsense. The podcasters and regulars on the boards, were up in arms that Brown was playing Korkmaz over Thybulle, Scott and Ennis.

Even in the postgame comments Brown had to explain himself to reporters, and he specifically said, "I have to grow shooters" when explaining why he was even playing Korkmaz. Now that he's "grown", now it's become 'Brown fell into the situation accidentally.'

Wish Brett would 'grow' Ben into any kind of shooter......oh nevermind.

[Eyeamok]

So he started Tuesday night and scored a grand total of 0 points? But the 76ers came away with a victory. So it was not a bad night. And in the long run it will probably work out very well for Korkmaz. He came back down to earth in epic fashion after putting up over 30 in the last two games. Hopefully Tuesday nights game goes a long way in showing him how fast things can change. Stay in the gym korkmaz, put up those shots get stronger...and do it all before the end of the all star break.

Seriously the guy can be very good as long as he does not believe his own hype keeps a level head and keeps on improving.

[youngcrev]

So he started Tuesday night and scored a grand total of 0 points? But the 76ers came away with a victory. So it was not a bad night. And in the long run it will probably work out very well for Korkmaz. He came back down to earth in epic fashion after putting up over 30 in the last two games. Hopefully Tuesday nights game goes a long way in showing him how fast things can change. Stay in the gym korkmaz, put up those shots get stronger...and do it all before the end of the all star break.

Seriously the guy can be very good as long as he does not believe his own hype keeps a level head and keeps on improving.

Man, that was a tough situation to walk into.

"Hey Furk, national TV tonight against the Clippers. I know Al was our big off-season acquisition, but we're giving you the start over him! Oh yeah, no Pat Beverley tonight, so you've got Lou Williams. Good luck!"

[LloydFree]

So he started Tuesday night and scored a grand total of 0 points? But the 76ers came away with a victory. So it was not a bad night. And in the long run it will probably work out very well for Korkmaz. He came back down to earth in epic fashion after putting up over 30 in the last two games. Hopefully Tuesday nights game goes a long way in showing him how fast things can change. Stay in the gym korkmaz, put up those shots get stronger...and do it all before the end of the all star break.

Seriously the guy can be very good as long as he does not believe his own hype keeps a level head and keeps on improving.

A lot of players come back to earth when they no longer have Zach Lavine guarding them the next game. It's not a coincidence that 2 of his 3 career highest games have come against the Bulls in the last month.

[phillynative]

There was a moment during the sixers/clippers game where Furk who was pressing a bit cause he hit 0 threes stole the ball than proceded to keep it than ran to the top of the 3pt line and shot a air ball. He looked out of it in the eyes and I think that was the moment he came back down to earth. Lol.

The camera zoomed in on the bench reaction and you can catch raul neto looking puzzled and mouthing the words "what the ****"

[Eyeamok]

So he started Tuesday night and scored a grand total of 0 points? But the 76ers came away with a victory. So it was not a bad night. And in the long run it will probably work out very well for Korkmaz. He came back down to earth in epic fashion after putting up over 30 in the last two games. Hopefully Tuesday nights game goes a long way in showing him how fast things can change. Stay in the gym korkmaz, put up those shots get stronger...and do it all before the end of the all star break.

Seriously the guy can be very good as long as he does not believe his own hype keeps a level head and keeps on improving.

A lot of players come back to earth when they no longer have Zach Lavine guarding them the next game. It's not a coincidence that 2 of his 3 career highest games have come against the Bulls in the last month.

Now wait just a damn minute.....that can't be right!!!

Goes check the internets.... hmmm..24 against the bulls, 33 against the bulls, 34 against Memphis.

Hmmmm you may have a point.

[mjkvol]

There was a moment during the sixers/clippers game where Furk who was pressing a bit cause he hit 0 threes stole the ball than proceded to keep it than ran to the top of the 3pt line and shot a air ball. He looked out of it in the eyes and I think that was the moment he came back down to earth. Lol.

Shame, because his first two three's were both in and out. They go down and maybe it's a different night for him.

[youngcrev]

It's me, Earth. Welcome back, Furkan.