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Post #601 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:31 am

Levine 51 points in a 16 point loss

Ayt · Post #602 » by **Ayt** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:35 am

Prez wrote:So many exciting young teams right now. Even the Pistons are fun as hell with Cade, Duren, Thompson, etc. Monty has those dudes playing super hard and Duren is gonna be a beast.

I was just going to post how they nailed the Duren pick. I also love Thompson even though his offensive numbers are trash so far. Both of the Thompsons know how to play.

Now they just need Cade to look like the excellent shooter he projected to be because his overall game is great.

blazza18 · Post #603 » by **blazza18** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:48 am

I know they made the playoffs for the first time in forever last season but I still can't believe the Kings traded away Haliburton.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #604 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:00 am

Hopefully the sixers don't get any good role players for Harden. Feel they could still be really good if they don't bring back a fat harden.

rilamann · Post #605 » by **rilamann** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:30 am

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:Hopefully the sixers don't get any good role players for Harden. Feel they could still be really good if they don't bring back a fat harden.

I agree, I was actually pretty impressed by them in our game Thursday. Maxey seems to just keep getting better and better. Embiid/Maxey and a good group role players would be an easy bet to be the 3rd best team in the east IMO. They might still be the 3rd best in the east as they stand right now before they even get anything for Harden.

Milbucks96 · Post #606 » by **Milbucks96** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:47 am

Yea maxey is the real deal. Crazy speed and good finishing ability and he’s also a legit shooter with range.

Matches Malone · Post #607 » by **Matches Malone** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:56 am

Read on Twitter

crowhead76 · Post #608 » by **crowhead76** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:06 am

Matches Malone wrote:

Read on Twitter

Who are they waiving?

Plossum · Post #609 » by **Plossum** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:17 am

Jalen Duren has been awesome to start the new season. Pistons have a real keeper there. Franchise copped a lot of **** for overpaying Monty but they’re looking pretty decent.

jakecronus8 · Post #610 » by **jakecronus8** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:59 am

Harden predictions? I say Miami for hometown boy Lowry and other junk

tedbrogen · Post #611 » by **tedbrogen** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:05 am

jakecronus8 wrote:Harden predictions? I say Miami for hometown boy Lowry and other junk

I would love for Lowry to take the ball out of Maxey’s hands.

old skool · Post #612 » by **old skool** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:57 am

I thought Embiid looked out of shape again in game 1.

In the 4th quarter: 4 points on 2 of 8 shooting, 0 of 2 from 3-point, 2 rebounds. 4 assists was the lone bright spot. If he generates his typical output, the Sixers win that game.

You can't draw too many conclusions early in the season, especially when so many veterans are treating the start of the regular season like training camp. But the Sixers will be a second tier team if Embiid is not a 4th quarter factor. I think Nurse will complicate things more by playing Embiid a career record number of minutes this season - exceeding his 34.6 mpg from last season. The dude could be exhausted at the end of games lugging his big frame around.

BUCKnation · Post #613 » by **BUCKnation** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:17 pm

PintSizedBox10 wrote:Pretty sure Jimmy is ducking Minnesota. He has a history of avoiding them

My friend who’s a wolves fan said its 4 straight now

tedbrogen · Post #614 » by **tedbrogen** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:42 pm

6 straight in Minnesota with Jimmy skipping all of them is what I saw noted. Guess he didn’t like when they chanted “Rachel Nichols” at him.

tedbrogen · Post #615 » by **tedbrogen** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:44 pm

old skool wrote:I thought Embiid looked out of shape again in game 1.

In the 4th quarter: 4 points on 2 of 8 shooting, 0 of 2 from 3-point, 2 rebounds. 4 assists was the lone bright spot. If he generates his typical output, the Sixers win that game.

You can't draw too many conclusions early in the season, especially when so many veterans are treating the start of the regular season like training camp. But the Sixers will be a second tier team if Embiid is not a 4th quarter factor. I think Nurse will complicate things more by playing Embiid a career record number of minutes this season - exceeding his 34.6 mpg from last season. The dude could be exhausted at the end of games lugging his big frame around.

I’ll never forget reading the article on Embiid that talked about how his diet was mainly milkshakes.

stellation · Post #616 » by **stellation** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:35 pm

tedbrogen wrote:
old skool wrote:I thought Embiid looked out of shape again in game 1.

In the 4th quarter: 4 points on 2 of 8 shooting, 0 of 2 from 3-point, 2 rebounds. 4 assists was the lone bright spot. If he generates his typical output, the Sixers win that game.

You can't draw too many conclusions early in the season, especially when so many veterans are treating the start of the regular season like training camp. But the Sixers will be a second tier team if Embiid is not a 4th quarter factor. I think Nurse will complicate things more by playing Embiid a career record number of minutes this season - exceeding his 34.6 mpg from last season. The dude could be exhausted at the end of games lugging his big frame around.

I’ll never forget reading the article on Embiid that talked about how his diet was mainly milkshakes.

I am now jealous of the life of an NBA player.

soxperry · Post #617 » by **soxperry** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:41 pm

stellation wrote:
tedbrogen wrote:
old skool wrote:I thought Embiid looked out of shape again in game 1.

In the 4th quarter: 4 points on 2 of 8 shooting, 0 of 2 from 3-point, 2 rebounds. 4 assists was the lone bright spot. If he generates his typical output, the Sixers win that game.

You can't draw too many conclusions early in the season, especially when so many veterans are treating the start of the regular season like training camp. But the Sixers will be a second tier team if Embiid is not a 4th quarter factor. I think Nurse will complicate things more by playing Embiid a career record number of minutes this season - exceeding his 34.6 mpg from last season. The dude could be exhausted at the end of games lugging his big frame around.

I’ll never forget reading the article on Embiid that talked about how his diet was mainly milkshakes.

I am now jealous of the life of an NBA player.

lol...

that's not where my focus would be if i decided to reflect on what that life would be like.. it's just better not to, though.

stellation · Post #618 » by **stellation** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:12 pm

soxperry wrote:
stellation wrote:
tedbrogen wrote:
I’ll never forget reading the article on Embiid that talked about how his diet was mainly milkshakes.

I am now jealous of the life of an NBA player.

lol...

that's not where my focus would be if i decided to reflect on what that life would be like.. it's just better not to, though.

I think i'm just getting old, and fantasies of supreme athletic dominance are fading- but I could still be taken by the fancy of dominating milkshakes. It's achievable.

skbucks1985 · Post #619 » by **skbucks1985** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:45 pm

That loss last night by Miami would be a little worrisome if I was a Heat fan. Last year Butler missed 18 games and the Heat went 9-9 in those games. Even best case scenario that number probably doesn't appreciably decrease, I'd be surprised if he played more than 67 even if he was pretty much fully healthy all season. For the sake of argument let's say he misses exactly 18 again, I doubt they go 9-9 again and I'm guessing they'd probably go 5-13 or even 4-14 depending on who they were playing. And that could be the difference between a 5-6 seed and 9-10.

Post #620 » by **Prez** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:54 pm

If the Nuggets are healthy they’re going to ruin the West in the playoffs. Only team with a chance is Phoenix if KD/Booker/Beal are healthy and playing lights out.

In the finals they deserve to be favored against Boston or us, although I think both have a chance.