Ferry Avenue wrote:If you can get Joel Embiid to play with that spirit in the clutch in the playoffs, this team is a title contender. Perhaps he needs to somehow convince himself he's trying to outduel Jokic when he's playing every other team in the league as well.
Don't know about 'spirit,' he just drilled 5 straight long jumpers. If he can do that every 4th quarter yeah it's on.
GuideDog wrote:Batum is a good fit in the starting lineup. His passing, energy, & shooting works well for us. Watching this game I'm even more convinced we should trade for DeJounte Murray and move Melton to the bench. I'd settle for Bruce Brown if we can't get Murray. A long two guard who can defend, handle the point role and scores well is a missing piece.
Both would be nice in a vacuum but Dejounte will cost us, doesn't defend at a high level anymore, and starts a big 4-year extension next season. Brown would be cool but not sure anyone thinks he's a huge upgrade from Melton. Would you want to give up a 1st for that?