Official 2020-21 Season Thread #1: To Beard or not To Beard?

Arsenal · Post #141 » by **Arsenal** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 3:15 am

After 5 games we should have either the best, or second best defense in the entire league. I fully expect this to continue if we don't make major personnel changes. No other team can compare with Embiid, Simmons, Green, Matisse, Dwight, etc.

Openheimer · Post #142 » by **Openheimer** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 3:19 am

Harden another lazy 33-8 assists -6 boards night and 17 in the last quarter .

76ciology · Post #143 » by **76ciology** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 3:40 am

Arsenal wrote:After 5 games we should have either the best, or second best defense in the entire league. I fully expect this to continue if we don't make major personnel changes. No other team can compare with Embiid, Simmons, Green, Matisse, Dwight, etc.

I honestly think we can continue being one of the defensive teams even without Ben. Harden is no slouch on defense.

Whats missing now is offense.

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kriss73 · Post #146 » by **kriss73** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 9:55 am

Ehi guys, if we don't trade for Harden until summer, are you going to post in every thread the liturgy "need Harden, Ben can't shot" over and over for the next months?

syntax · Post #147 » by **syntax** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 10:37 am

Openheimer wrote:Harden another lazy 33-8 assists -6 boards night and 17 in the last quarter .

10-24 FG, his team is 1-2.

Openheimer · Post #148 » by **Openheimer** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 10:39 am

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syntax wrote:
Openheimer wrote:Harden another lazy 33-8 assists -6 boards night and 17 in the last quarter .

10-24 FG, his team is 1-2.

He started 0-6 and went 10-18 from there. He also carried his team with 17 points in tje last quarter and beat the kings by himself in tje last 4 minutes. As for the 1-2 you know last night was the first time he had a full squad.

USWAY · Post #149 » by **USWAY** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 1:44 pm

This team just looks really well built and looks like it has a ton of chemistry right now. I know....crazy to say.

76ciology · Post #150 » by **76ciology** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 1:53 pm

syntax wrote:
Openheimer wrote:Harden another lazy 33-8 assists -6 boards night and 17 in the last quarter .

10-24 FG, his team is 1-2.

Would you trade Ben for Doncic?

ProcessDoctor · Post #151 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 2:52 pm

5 games in, we're #1 in DRTG, #24 in ORTG, and #7 in NETRTG...take that FWIW.

eyeatoma · Post #152 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 2:55 pm

Typically championship teams have a top 10 defense and a top 10 offense. if we can't improve our offense, then it makes sense to me to trade for Harden. Yes the defense will take a hit, but should still remain top 10 with Embiid manning the middle.

ProcessDoctor · Post #153 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 3:08 pm

eyeatoma wrote:Typically championship teams have a top 10 defense and a top 10 offense. if we can't improve our offense, then it makes sense to me to trade for Harden. Yes the defense will take a hit, but should still remain top 10 with Embiid manning the middle.

I think we'd maybe hover around #10 if we traded Ben. That being said, he's playing like THE best defender in the league atm (and was for portions of last season too).

Tough call. I'm prepared to be disappointed either way :lol:

eyeatoma · Post #154 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 3:09 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:Typically championship teams have a top 10 defense and a top 10 offense. if we can't improve our offense, then it makes sense to me to trade for Harden. Yes the defense will take a hit, but should still remain top 10 with Embiid manning the middle.

I think we'd maybe hover around #10 if we traded Ben. That being said, he's playing like THE best defender in the league atm (and was for portions of last season).

Tough call. I'm prepared to be disappointed either way

Agreed... Do we want the best defender in the league or the best scorer in the league. What is more important in the playoffs. What can we make up?

Post #155 » by **BullyKing** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 3:10 pm

Enough about Harden. There is a dedicated thread to discuss him.

eyeatoma · Post #156 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 3:27 pm

BullyKing wrote:Enough about Harden. There is a dedicated thread to discuss him.

Isn't this it? It's called to beard or not to beard lol!

Openheimer · Post #157 » by **Openheimer** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 5:08 pm

76ciology wrote:
syntax wrote:
Openheimer wrote:Harden another lazy 33-8 assists -6 boards night and 17 in the last quarter .

10-24 FG, his team is 1-2.

Would you trade Ben for Doncic?

No because we’ll need him to trade for Harden ...Harden >Doncic>Simmons

Arsenal · Post #158 » by **Arsenal** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 5:19 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:5 games in, we're #1 in DRTG, #24 in ORTG, and #7 in NETRTG...take that FWIW.

Pretty good so far. I expect the ORTG to rise as guys get acclimated and shooting reverts to the mean.

If Embiid had played in Cleveland we'd probably be top 3 in NETRTG.

Good start that IMO makes it less likely we pull the trigger on a Harden trade.

Now let's see where we're at after 10, 15, and 20 games.

Arsenal · Post #159 » by **Arsenal** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 5:21 pm

eyeatoma wrote:
BullyKing wrote:Enough about Harden. There is a dedicated thread to discuss him.

Isn't this it? It's called to beard or not to beard lol!

That's because that's the biggest question / issue hovering over the team as the season starts. I agree dedicated Harden talk should go in its own thread. The tagline/subtitle for this thread will change over time!

76ciology · Post #160 » by **76ciology** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 5:24 pm

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