If Sixers lose game 7 to Celtics - the process is over and has failed

TheBallsDeeper · Post #1 » by **TheBallsDeeper** » Sun May 14, 2023 4:33 am

Pretty simple - If the Sixers lose tomorrow the process has failed.

To be fair it was sabotaged by the NBA, Normal Collars, Brand and Brown - but if the Sixers can't make the finals this year they never will with this team. It's been a massive failure, a waste of 10 years and time to start again.

Who's to blame? The NBA for driving out Hinke? Conangleo for trying to make his mark? Brett Brown for getting rid of Jimmy Butler, because he was too weak to coach, and keeping Simmons, who he was too afraid to pull into line? Brown also for thinking Zahire Smith was a Basketballer, Brand for not seeing Fultz was an obvious bust?

RIP The Process - Let to post-mortem begin.

76ciology · Post #2 » by **76ciology** » Sun May 14, 2023 4:36 am

Last 5 years, mostly one of the most talented team in the league.

2019- Jimmy
2020- Better odds by Vegas and 538 to win title than 2023
2021- 1st in Eastern Conference
2022- Harden
2023- Harden

We never lacked talent.

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Sixercise · Post #3 » by **Sixercise** » Sun May 14, 2023 6:25 am

Too early for this post....as pessimistic as I am about our chances, it's best to wait. Mods?

M2J · Post #4 » by **M2J** » Sun May 14, 2023 6:56 am

I'm sorry for your loss

eyeatoma · Post #5 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun May 14, 2023 7:06 am

Why is this even on here. Just gives bad vibes right before a super important game. Kind of insensitive to post it before the game has even finished. Can we please lock this mods?

Sixteen · Post #6 » by **Sixteen** » Sun May 14, 2023 7:36 am

Disagree. This is the most fun and in tune with the sixers I've ever been. Every teams goal is to win a championship. Not to mention embiid bringing the sixers back to life in Philadelphia. People want to call the process a failure so bad but will praise teams like the Kings for finally making the playoffs. So no, it's not a failure. I had fun and was entertained. That's the whole point of sports.

rocketsfan100 · Post #7 » by **rocketsfan100** » Sun May 14, 2023 9:33 am

If the Sixers lose it will be a totally new team next season

Harden gone( could be going even if the Sixers win)
Doc gone
Harris gone
Morey will be in the hot seat
Tucker and Melton Will probably be trade bait

Only Embiid and maxey are going to be back

Bum Adebayo · Post #8 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sun May 14, 2023 11:26 am

rocketsfan100 wrote:If the Sixers lose it will be a totally new team next season

Harden gone( could be going even if the Sixers win)
Doc gone
Harris gone
Morey will be in the hot seat
Tucker and Melton Will probably be trade bait

Only Embiid and maxey are going to be back

You will also be gone, you forgot about that part.

76ciology · Post #9 » by **76ciology** » Sun May 14, 2023 12:39 pm

Bum Adebayo wrote:
rocketsfan100 wrote:If the Sixers lose it will be a totally new team next season

Harden gone( could be going even if the Sixers win)
Doc gone
Harris gone
Morey will be in the hot seat
Tucker and Melton Will probably be trade bait

Only Embiid and maxey are going to be back

You will also be gone, you forgot about that part.

Troll game 100 :lol:

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #10 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Sun May 14, 2023 1:14 pm

"Wahhhhhhhhh"!!!!!!!! Yo stop being a baby bro. We got a game to win today.

Jailblazers7 · Post #11 » by **Jailblazers7** » Sun May 14, 2023 1:37 pm

I swear there is a portion of this fanbase that enjoys losing.

mjkvol · Post #12 » by **mjkvol** » Sun May 14, 2023 1:47 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:I swear there is a portion of this fanbase that enjoys losing.

Always has and always will. No expectations or hope is a lot easier as a fan and in life.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #13 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Sun May 14, 2023 1:50 pm

Jailblazers7 wrote:I swear there is a portion of this fanbase that enjoys losing.

Don't worry one of them will respond with the dreaded "No...I don't enjoy losing, I'm just a realistic kind of person."
I truly feel like this is anyone's game today. I'm not just saying that with blind optimism or because I'm unrealistic. I think we can do this. If we lose...I don't think it signals the end of an era at all.

Jailblazers7 · Post #14 » by **Jailblazers7** » Sun May 14, 2023 1:55 pm

In my open, sports are the exact right place for blind optimism. I’ve done my best to have that outlook this season because it makes for a more enjoyable experience.

Slacktard · Post #15 » by **Slacktard** » Sun May 14, 2023 2:06 pm

I got news for you. The process was aborted when Hinkie was fired while still possessing a crap ton of assets he had accumulated.

Right now it would be like blaming the original architect and construction crew of a building after they were fired more than half-way into the construction of a high-rise and then the owners brought in a new construction crew and had them add in another 10 floors.

The process has been over since Hinkie was fired. It was never completed. Anything Hinkie envisioned or worked towards never actually happened so everything is a big ole 'INCOMPLETE' grade.

mjkvol · Post #16 » by **mjkvol** » Sun May 14, 2023 2:12 pm

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:I swear there is a portion of this fanbase that enjoys losing.

Don't worry one of them will respond with the dreaded "No...I don't enjoy losing, I'm just a realistic kind of person."
I truly feel like this is anyone's game today. I'm not just saying that with blind optimism or because I'm unrealistic. I think we can do this. If we lose...I don't think it signals the end of an era at all.

It's definitely anyone's game because the Celtics aren't as good as they are alleged by the 'experts' to be. They are one of those teams that is actually less than the sum of their parts.

Any team that has guys like Brogdon, White, and the two Williams' coming off their bench should be a juggernaut, but the Celtics have proven to be a team that lives and dies as their 3's fall, and with a 'superstar' who, despite his G6 heroics, can't be counted on to lead a team in a big game.

This game is a tossup. If the Sixers stick to what works offensively and don't turn the ball over, and limit those Celtics runs of 3's, they win.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #17 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Sun May 14, 2023 2:36 pm

mjkvol wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:I swear there is a portion of this fanbase that enjoys losing.

Don't worry one of them will respond with the dreaded "No...I don't enjoy losing, I'm just a realistic kind of person."
I truly feel like this is anyone's game today. I'm not just saying that with blind optimism or because I'm unrealistic. I think we can do this. If we lose...I don't think it signals the end of an era at all.

It's definitely anyone's game because the Celtics aren't as good as they are alleged by the 'experts' to be. They are one of those teams that is actually less than the sum of their parts.

Any team that has guys like Brogdon, White, and the two Williams' coming off their bench should be a juggernaut, but the Celtics have proven to be a team that lives and dies as their 3's fall, and with a 'superstar' who, despite his G6 heroics, can't be counted on to lead a team in a big game.

This game is a tossup. If the Sixers stick to what works offensively and don't turn the ball over, and limit those Celtics runs of 3's, they win.

Exactly. We need to make this a halfcourt game and hit our shots. Avoid getting put in transition situations because that spells disaster for a lot of teams including us. We have trouble adjusting when they have tried to run on us and it's led to open looks from three which is where they obviously thrive.

Iverson Armband · Post #18 » by **Iverson Armband** » Sun May 14, 2023 2:52 pm

mjkvol wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:
Jailblazers7 wrote:I swear there is a portion of this fanbase that enjoys losing.

Don't worry one of them will respond with the dreaded "No...I don't enjoy losing, I'm just a realistic kind of person."
I truly feel like this is anyone's game today. I'm not just saying that with blind optimism or because I'm unrealistic. I think we can do this. If we lose...I don't think it signals the end of an era at all.

It's definitely anyone's game because the Celtics aren't as good as they are alleged by the 'experts' to be. They are one of those teams that is actually less than the sum of their parts.

Any team that has guys like Brogdon, White, and the two Williams' coming off their bench should be a juggernaut, but the Celtics have proven to be a team that lives and dies as their 3's fall, and with a 'superstar' who, despite his G6 heroics, can't be counted on to lead a team in a big game.

This game is a tossup. If the Sixers stick to what works offensively and don't turn the ball over, and limit those Celtics runs of 3's, they win.

The Tatum part is unfair after he had the gonads to do what he did last game. And if anyone has guys who have proven they can’t be counted on in big games, it’s us.

mjkvol · Post #19 » by **mjkvol** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:24 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:
mjkvol wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:
Don't worry one of them will respond with the dreaded "No...I don't enjoy losing, I'm just a realistic kind of person."
I truly feel like this is anyone's game today. I'm not just saying that with blind optimism or because I'm unrealistic. I think we can do this. If we lose...I don't think it signals the end of an era at all.

It's definitely anyone's game because the Celtics aren't as good as they are alleged by the 'experts' to be. They are one of those teams that is actually less than the sum of their parts.

Any team that has guys like Brogdon, White, and the two Williams' coming off their bench should be a juggernaut, but the Celtics have proven to be a team that lives and dies as their 3's fall, and with a 'superstar' who, despite his G6 heroics, can't be counted on to lead a team in a big game.

This game is a tossup. If the Sixers stick to what works offensively and don't turn the ball over, and limit those Celtics runs of 3's, they win.

The Tatum part is unfair after he had the gonads to do what he did last game. And if anyone has guys who have proven they can’t be counted on in big games, it’s us.

I guess it was such an outlier for him, and I hope it isn't a harbinger of things to come.

FireMorey · Post #20 » by **FireMorey** » Sun May 14, 2023 3:47 pm

The process has long been done. The idiots who came after Hinkie + ownership ruined what Hinkie built. So the process in itself wasn't a failure, but ownership has been.

And judging any "process" on whether or not it wins a championship is foolish. Howie Roseman had an amazing offseason in 2022. Was his offseason a failure because the Eagles were a FG short in the Super Bowl? Would be insane to suggest so.

Individual games and individual series can be failures. But dubbing an entire process of roster construction--whether it be one offseason or several offseasons, is way more nuanced and isn't that black and white.