76ers 2025-2026 Season: The Rise of Skywalker (Thread 1)

[76ciology]

Doctors say George needs to strengthen his quads, but what does that really mean? It’s not like fixing a car where you just replace a part and drive off. Building muscle takes time, you can’t just hit the gym for a week and take whey protein expecting instant results.

[zaz102]

Doctors say George needs to strengthen his quads, but what does that really mean? It’s not like fixing a car where you just replace a part and drive off. Building muscle takes time, you can’t just hit the gym for a week and take whey protein expecting instant results.

I'm pretty sure they're talking about physical therapy, not bulking up his quads, which still take time. Impossible to know exactly what the Sixers are looking for (is it ever?), but here's my take.

He has been participating in practice for awhile so I imagine he's partially is not mostly through recovery. If they weren't so scared about injuries he could go, but they want his old ass to reach a benchmark, that he's not at right now, so they don't risk further injury.

Unfortunately, since we don't know the benchmark or where he's at, it could mean he's ready next game or it could mean months.

[76ciology]

Doctors say George needs to strengthen his quads, but what does that really mean? It’s not like fixing a car where you just replace a part and drive off. Building muscle takes time, you can’t just hit the gym for a week and take whey protein expecting instant results.

I'm pretty sure they're talking about physical therapy, not bulking up his quads, which still take time. Impossible to know exactly what the Sixers are looking for (is it ever?), but here's my take.

He has been participating in practice for awhile so I imagine he's partially is not mostly through recovery. If they weren't so scared about injuries he could go, but they want his old ass to reach a benchmark, that he's not at right now, so they don't risk further injury.

Unfortunately, since we don't know the benchmark or where he's at, it could mean he's ready next game or it could mean months.

What scares me is there was a report that he’d be available “early november” but it sounds like that it’s delayed.

[the_process]

With Embiid, it's a pain tolerance issue. He has chronic arthritis in both knees because of the damage and wear and tear. There will be good days and bad days.

With George, since as mentioned they all know they aren't winning anything this year, even in a s*** conference... my guess is it's a combination of the team being ultra cautious and George taking that opportunity to milk it. Prediction: suits up in December, plays for two months, back on the shelf by February before the trade deadline.

[Negrodamus]

With Embiid, it's a pain tolerance issue. He has chronic arthritis in both knees because of the damage and wear and tear. There will be good days and bad days.

With George, since as mentioned they all know they aren't winning anything this year, even in a s*** conference... my guess is it's a combination of the team being ultra cautious and George taking that opportunity to milk it. Prediction: suits up in December, plays for two months, back on the shelf by February before the trade deadline.

This team can absolutely go to the ECF and possibly Finals. They would get waxed by the WCF team though.

[the_process]

With Embiid, it's a pain tolerance issue. He has chronic arthritis in both knees because of the damage and wear and tear. There will be good days and bad days.

With George, since as mentioned they all know they aren't winning anything this year, even in a s*** conference... my guess is it's a combination of the team being ultra cautious and George taking that opportunity to milk it. Prediction: suits up in December, plays for two months, back on the shelf by February before the trade deadline.

This team can absolutely go to the ECF and possibly Finals. They would get waxed by the WCF team though.

Here's an equivalent statement: I could date Sydney Sweeney if I was famous, rich, and taller.

What you're talking about would require multiple things that have never happened to suddenly happen.

[Negrodamus]

With Embiid, it's a pain tolerance issue. He has chronic arthritis in both knees because of the damage and wear and tear. There will be good days and bad days.

With George, since as mentioned they all know they aren't winning anything this year, even in a s*** conference... my guess is it's a combination of the team being ultra cautious and George taking that opportunity to milk it. Prediction: suits up in December, plays for two months, back on the shelf by February before the trade deadline.

This team can absolutely go to the ECF and possibly Finals. They would get waxed by the WCF team though.

Here's an equivalent statement: I could date Sydney Sweeney if I was famous, rich, and taller.

What you're talking about would require multiple things that have never happened to suddenly happen.

Well, I imagine you'd have to know Sydney (or at least be in a circle that crosses paths with hers) to date her; otherwise, don't sell yourself short!

We are currently 4th in the EC being led by the Pistons (another team that hasn't done anything in 20 years). I'm not saying this from the standpoint that we are so much improved from years past; it's more an indictment on the state of the EC. We also appear to have a decent amount of talent/depth on this team. The Knicks or Cavs are really the only teams that pose a major challenge towards us at this time. Maybe the Bucks if Giannis gets them going.

[M2J]

Doctors say George needs to strengthen his quads, but what does that really mean? It’s not like fixing a car where you just replace a part and drive off. Building muscle takes time, you can’t just hit the gym for a week and take whey protein expecting instant results.

George had 2 hyperextensions last year on that knee and probably did the same thing again this summer which is why he needed the surgery. Strengthening your quad is something that they do to help keep the knee functioning the way it really needs to. And it actively helps prevent hyperextension. Before I had my ACL surgery when I was like 19 years old they actually built up my quad muscles before the surgery.


Joel I do think it's just overcompensation on one leg and minds you that me has had issues in the past too. So that makes sense. He has to play in order for some of these issues to go away though. So it's very tricky and I'm like you I just don't necessarily count on him. But I do count on George for some reason

[Stanford]

Barlow is back!