Doc Rivers is not happy with the Media asking him about Paul Reed getting more minutes
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Yeah don’t question Druggas (or doc)
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HotelVitale wrote:LarrySeinfeld wrote:76ersForLife wrote:In fairness to Doc we had the best backup of Embiid's career here until Morey screwed that up with his Harden infatuation.
Underrated post imo. To give up both Curry AND Drummond in that trade was desperation to get what you want on another level. Drummond gives you stability when you choose to rest Embiid or incase he gets in early foul trouble it could at least keep the game from running away from you. In a series matchup with Toronto he would've played an even bigger role considering the raptors lack a true 5, to defend that all game would be difficult. He's averaging a double-double this year in 22 mins. The Raptors are a team that rebounds very well and not having Drummond out there it plays to the Raptors strength, 1 less big body to worry about.
I mean, cool, but if you don’t make the trade you’re obviously not better with Drummond and Curry and no Harden heading into the PO. And the Nets had no real motivation to make an in season of they weren’t getting something useful right away for themselves. Don’t need to go over that again.
Also it’s allowed to make a simple observation—the Sixers could really use a capable back up 5 and it sucks they don’t have one—without it being one of those ‘If only GMs were as smart as me, those desperate losers.’ Can feel a negative emotion without having to blame someone for it.
Huh? no one cares the trade has been made already and I'm a Drummond fan what can I say. It's a forum where we can talk basketball so lets talk basketball.. I don't think Philly is that much better with Harden as a primary ballhandler the ball sticks too much and if he's not shooting well and the burst of speed isn't there I think Maxey should be the one initiating the play and have Harden play off the ball. Correct me if I'm wrong but did the offense flow better with Maxey as a primary ball handler prior to him arriving? you would know better than me but I just think Maxey's speed should be exploited in this series considering Fred has a knee injury too
Edit: Actually they did. Harden clearly wanted out and was making arrangements with his agent behind closed doors and considering how fast it happened there was definitely a push to get it done as quick as possible and for good reason. In principle they would've lost him for nothing had they not complied and it's not worth the risk if your the Nets you can poison the well and cause collateral damage forcing a guy to stay when he doesn't want to. There are reports about this everywhere, its widely known by the entire basketball world. But I digress
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Seems like he’s in a good place mentally going into this series.
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I've liked paul reed since college, I think he will take off if given minutes but it doesnt seem like it will ne with the Sixers.
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Zeno wrote:So far Raptors(or the Canadian government) has forced Danny Green into the starting lineup and Doc to play Paul Reed. Two things that Doc should do regardless. Playing the Raptors will be good for the 76ers assuming they win the series.
Exactly. With teams like the raptors, miami or celtics, you just know that you can't win easy or scheme away to an easy victory. I would expect the 76ers to put maximum effort from the first minute. They'll focus on executing to perfection, and put maximum effort on defense, blocking out and rebounds. Doesn't mean that they will win, but this is not going to be a regular season raps vs 76ers matchup.
The issue for the 76ers is that they have to turn on all these habits, that they haven't during the regular season. Versus the raptors, who've really honed in on their defensive identity, intensity and are very used to constantly changing schemes even within the course of a game. The raps are super confident and don't have anything to lose. The 76ers have all the pressure, and immense pressure on Harden and Glenn Rivers.
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When you getting *this* outta Deandre Jordan
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Westbrook
Beverley
Melo
Draymond
Dwight
Coach: Doc
Please lord make this happen.
Beverley
Melo
Draymond
Dwight
Coach: Doc
Please lord make this happen.
Go Raps!!
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ATTL wrote:I've liked paul reed since college, I think he will take off if given minutes but it doesnt seem like it will ne with the Sixers.
For sure. He played extremely well in the G-League (here are his stats).
This guy is easily a rotation player in the NBA. Maybe a starter in the right setting.
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Reed is a much better option than DAJ, especially against a team like TOR with a lack of prototypical size at C.
DAJ on Precious will be hilarious, like a slug trying to stay in front of a rabbit.
DAJ on Precious will be hilarious, like a slug trying to stay in front of a rabbit.
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DJ definitely has some blackmail on Doc and I'm not even joking
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Memories wrote:GrindCityHustle wrote:He honestly did help the Clippers franchise become normalized around the league. I don't know how people couldn't say he didn't.
Chris Paul had a lot more to do with that than Doc.
Yea I don't think I've ever heard of anyone wanting to go to a team because a guy used to coach there. Maybe Miami but that is because Riley is still a part of the organization. If anything, guys like playing for ballmer because he is passionate and willing to spend.
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rilamann wrote:Dubious Handles wrote:Keep Westbrook and get this dude to coach the Lakers ASAP!! I
Now here's a guy who gets it....lol.
I'd like to see Westbrook on the Bucks. He's like a mini-Giannis in many ways. So why not have them both on the same team? They could be like Dr. Evil and Mini-Me.
I think Giannis is man enough to take on the challenge of winning Westbrook his first ring. Or are you saying he isn't?

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This post-season is a win-win IMO. If we win, then obviously we are champs. If we lose, Doc is inevitably fired and we can be spared from his coaching moving forward
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ATLTimekeeper wrote:Paul Reed is a hack at this stage of his career. Doc knows that. The guy is a liability because he overcommits in order to create hustle plays, so while his numbers may look good and his energy and athleticism is palpable, he's not doing anything clean and stable. Doc says this in plain english in a condescending tone because he's been around long enough that he's entitled to be grumpy. Greg Popovich has behaved the same way for decades. It's an impossible position for a coach.
He’s better than DAJ. Reed needs to play because someone has to be ready for the non-Embiid minutes in the playoffs. The 6’ers have zero good backup C options but at least Reed could get better.
If you don’t prep Reed it’s coaching malpractice because 5 minutes of Jordan in a playoff game will lose you that game.
Jordan and Millsap are beyond washed and shouldn’t be in the league anymore. I’ll never get how Jordan kept getting deals this season. He was completely done last year yet Morey signs him? Morey is WAY smarter than me yet I can see how washed DAJ is, how can’t NBA teams?
Someone needs to write an article on how Deandre keeps getting chances. I will never get it. Even idiots like me know he’s done.
That said, as a Raptors fan by all means keep rolling Jordan out there Doc.
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dhsilv2 wrote:mademan wrote:johanliebert wrote:As if the 76ers don’t employ people who know the best lineups with the data to support it. The media cause of the metrics they can barely understand believe they know more than coaches now.
Doc went against the analytics on the Clippers and kept giving Harrell significant minutes over the more effect Zubac. He's already went against the analytics
The 76er's analytics team from Hinkie I'm pretty sure is still around and likely even expanded on now. I don't think the clippers had half the brain power or data power as he's currently got.
It very much came out that Doc was told, repeatedly, that Zubac was more effective. It doesnt take some hidden gem of analytics that only Morey has to see that Harrell was getting abused against Jokic a lot more than Zubac was and that the team was crumbling in his minutes.
And ya, i question the Sixers having better analytics, lol. Based on what?
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RoyceDa59 wrote:Westbrook
Beverley
Melo
Draymond
Dwight
Coach: Doc
Please lord make this happen.
Sub Lance Stephenson over Melo and u got urself some great television

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mademan wrote:dhsilv2 wrote:mademan wrote:
Doc went against the analytics on the Clippers and kept giving Harrell significant minutes over the more effect Zubac. He's already went against the analytics
The 76er's analytics team from Hinkie I'm pretty sure is still around and likely even expanded on now. I don't think the clippers had half the brain power or data power as he's currently got.
It very much came out that Doc was told, repeatedly, that Zubac was more effective. It doesnt take some hidden gem of analytics that only Morey has to see that Harrell was getting abused against Jokic a lot more than Zubac was and that the team was crumbling in his minutes.
And ya, i question the Sixers having better analytics, lol. Based on what?
Based on who runs the 76ers? Based on them hiring assistant coaches with college ball and PhD educations in data/mathmatics? Not saying doc isn't still a stubborn old man who ignores some of it, but the idea that the clippers had a better analytics team than a franchise that was run by Hinkie and a few years later had Morey take over seems kinda preposterous. I'm not working for either group so I guess I could be wrong.
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dhsilv2 wrote:mademan wrote:dhsilv2 wrote:
The 76er's analytics team from Hinkie I'm pretty sure is still around and likely even expanded on now. I don't think the clippers had half the brain power or data power as he's currently got.
It very much came out that Doc was told, repeatedly, that Zubac was more effective. It doesnt take some hidden gem of analytics that only Morey has to see that Harrell was getting abused against Jokic a lot more than Zubac was and that the team was crumbling in his minutes.
And ya, i question the Sixers having better analytics, lol. Based on what?
Based on who runs the 76ers? Based on them hiring assistant coaches with college ball and PhD educations in data/mathmatics? Not saying doc isn't still a stubborn old man who ignores some of it, but the idea that the clippers had a better analytics team than a franchise that was run by Hinkie and a few years later had Morey take over seems kinda preposterous. I'm not working for either group so I guess I could be wrong.
Do you know who the Clippers had?
More importantly, youre arguing who had the better analytic team (something you and i have no idea about as we dont know who the Clippers had) when the equation is what is 1+1. All analytics showed how terrible harrell was against Jokic and Doc still kept going to him. My guy does what he wants
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mademan wrote:dhsilv2 wrote:mademan wrote:
It very much came out that Doc was told, repeatedly, that Zubac was more effective. It doesnt take some hidden gem of analytics that only Morey has to see that Harrell was getting abused against Jokic a lot more than Zubac was and that the team was crumbling in his minutes.
And ya, i question the Sixers having better analytics, lol. Based on what?
Based on who runs the 76ers? Based on them hiring assistant coaches with college ball and PhD educations in data/mathmatics? Not saying doc isn't still a stubborn old man who ignores some of it, but the idea that the clippers had a better analytics team than a franchise that was run by Hinkie and a few years later had Morey take over seems kinda preposterous. I'm not working for either group so I guess I could be wrong.
Do you know who the Clippers had?
More importantly, youre arguing who had the better analytic team (something you and i have no idea about as we dont know who the Clippers had) when the equation is what is 1+1. All analytics showed how terrible harrell was against Jokic and Doc still kept going to him. My guy does what he wants
We really don't even have access to nba analytics as fans.
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i don't know the whole history but it sounds like the media has been asking about paul reed for weeks now? he's literally a G league player and people are asking if he's going to be part of the playoff rotation?
one can do all the analysis they want but should realize right away what a ridiculous question that is.
it's easy for pretty much any center with energy to put up 8/8, 10/10 if given minutes. what doesn't show up in the box score is their rotations, positioning in the pick and roll, calling out protections/coverages, communication in general, etc. DJ might be washed physically but he can at least keep up with the game mentally.
imo if they end up playing reed any kind of extended minutes it'll be more out of desperation than game planning.
one can do all the analysis they want but should realize right away what a ridiculous question that is.
it's easy for pretty much any center with energy to put up 8/8, 10/10 if given minutes. what doesn't show up in the box score is their rotations, positioning in the pick and roll, calling out protections/coverages, communication in general, etc. DJ might be washed physically but he can at least keep up with the game mentally.
imo if they end up playing reed any kind of extended minutes it'll be more out of desperation than game planning.