Game 1: Sixers @ Bucks 10/26 @ 7:30 pm ET TNT Game Thread

[Embiid P]

On paper, it looks like a surefire loss, but I see it as a good thing that we catch them early before Giannis and Lillard have a chance to gel. Plus I think our team is gonna come out extra motivated to win amidst all the Harden drama. Please, guys, don't make me look like a total idiot lol.

[76ciology]

One of the games where we could see double big than other games

Im also not that impressed with Lillard and the Bucks in the preseason.

[M2J]

Great matchup for Sixers. Maxey has always looked good vs them, and without Jrue and more Lillard.... That should continue.

I just wonder if Joel will look like crap honestly, as he didn't look great a week ago

[SixthStreet]

Embiid will underperform the first 10 games or so as is usual so I'd be shocked if this game was within 15 in the competitive portion of the game.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I'm sure we take a loss here. That's ok though. I'm jazzed about seeing Springer play. I also want to see if Reed and Maxey added anything to their games.

[Negrodamus]

Springer scores 32, Maxey scores 28. We start to discuss building around Springer.

[eyeatoma]

If Springer scores 32 I'll eat my left nut.

[Eyeamok]

Look for Reed to play well against Giannis. Harris and Melton will have a good games and the 76ers wiln. Oh yeah Embiid and Maxey will play well too. Look for Harden to buy a ticket and sit behind the Bucks bench.

[sodmoraes]

I think this will be a rough season...

[Stanford]

I think this will be a rough season...

Rough season where we win 50 games.

[Eyeamok]

If Springer scores 32 I'll eat my left nut.

If he does I'll be hear saying bon appetit my good man.

[Jailblazers7]

Don’t have high hopes for this one since Embiid looks like sh*t like normal for the opener. I’ll be curious to watch Maxey attack their defense with no Jrue.

I think Springer/Embiid will be an awesome PnR duo on defense & a perfect foil for Dame/Giannis. I’ll be watching that with some curiosity although we probably won’t see that for significant reps until a possible playoff matchup.

[Eyeamok]

I think this will be a rough season...

Since Sam left they have all been rough.

Simmons, Fultz, Burner gate, Zhaire Smith, Harden... the list goes on.

[ankle420breaker]

Keeping expectations low this year. For tonight, just hoping Springer is part of the 2nd unit to start the season.

Reed, Melton, Springer, Oubre, and Bev should be our top reserves out of the gate.

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[Mik317]

Embiid is going to be awful tonight lol.

TNT Game? I can already hear Shaq say he doesn't want it enough.

Early season game? QUALUUDE EMBIID TIME

Brook "THE GAWD" Lopez? Sheeeeiit.
and then add in all the other ****

oh yeah we in for a bad one

prove me wrong big potato

[M2J]

I think if Joel plays less iso and is a decoy until he's in shape plus defends and rebounds.... They could have a shot

[Murray_17]

I just want to see Springer defending Lillard.

I also expect a big game from Maxey because Middleton is basically a one leg guy now and Lillard is awful on defense

[FireMorey]

I love the Sixers tonight, I'm going to bet them. The exact type of game they win. Being slept on by the team with all the hype. Win outright.

[Jailblazers7]

Not gonna bet on the Sixers tonight but definitely putting some money on Maxey o22.5 & Tobi o14.5. Those two are gonna get some shots up without Harden & Embiid playing himself into shape.

[Arsenal]

Excited to watch this team without the black cloud of Soften hovering over them. Time for Maxey, Reed, and Springer to get big minutes and big opportunities.