Where is Jahlil Okafor?

76ciology · Post #161 » by **76ciology** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:27 am

LloydFree · Post #162 » by **LloydFree** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:43 am

NJ SixerFan wrote:Jah will also defer rebounds to sixers teammates. There's times where he's in position to collect a rebound but will just let a teammate collect it where as embiid gobbles up everything in his area.

Ericb5 · Post #163 » by **Ericb5** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:04 am

Kobblehead wrote:Okafor seems so small out there. Especially with the trimmed down figure. Definitely not a 5.

His quickness with the jab steps was outright scary.

I'm actually sort of confused by this post. I thought that you felt that there was no way that he could play the 5.

Are you officially onboard with the idea that he may be able to play the 4?

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spikeslovechild · Post #164 » by **spikeslovechild** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:14 am

LloydFree wrote:
NJ SixerFan wrote:Jah will also defer rebounds to sixers teammates. There's times where he's in position to collect a rebound but will just let a teammate collect it where as embiid gobbles up everything in his area.

Last year the team rebounded better with Okafor on the floor then off and once again in the first game of the season the team rebounded better with Okafor on the court rather then off.

I think he can improve his rebounding but the goal isn't to improve his raw counting stats at the expense of his teammates. It's for him to find a way to continue to box out his opponents AND grab more boards.

76ciology · Post #165 » by **76ciology** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:08 pm

Read on Twitter

BB wants to play Biid-Jah? I don't buy it

Unbreakable99 · Post #166 » by **Unbreakable99** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:14 pm

76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

BB wants to play Biid-Jah? I don't buy it

Why would he lie about it?

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #167 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:27 pm

It'll happen, Okafor has made the adjustment needed to play with Embiid. Not saying he's a power forward, but he's quick enough to do it for a while if needed, or if the matchup presents itself.

Ericb5 · Post #168 » by **Ericb5** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:28 pm

76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

BB wants to play Biid-Jah? I don't buy it

Why wouldn't he want to? It has to be tried. If we can prove that Okafor and Embiid work together it would be huge.

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76ciology · Post #169 » by **76ciology** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:57 pm

Ericb5 wrote:
76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

BB wants to play Biid-Jah? I don't buy it

Why wouldn't he want to? It has to be tried. If we can prove that Okafor and Embiid work together it would be huge.

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I just know the Brett Brown who likes to play super fast, high volume of 3s, primitive small ball defense, prefers perimeter players in drafts and has boring post sets on offense. Maybe it's just me.

rzzzzz · Post #170 » by **rzzzzz** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:16 pm

we lost a lot of close games last year with Okafor sitting on the bench. i figured that was a FO decision. if we want to win games that are close in the final couple of minutes, we should be playing our best scorers, Okafor and Embiid, if they're available.

ET Da Gawd · Post #171 » by **ET Da Gawd** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:32 pm

Its all bc the min restriction...we'll see big man domination soon enough, but right now, we cannot afford to have them both on the bench together, always need atleast 1 scorer

Unbreakable99 · Post #172 » by **Unbreakable99** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:46 pm

76ciology wrote:
Ericb5 wrote:
76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

BB wants to play Biid-Jah? I don't buy it

Why wouldn't he want to? It has to be tried. If we can prove that Okafor and Embiid work together it would be huge.

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I just know the Brett Brown who likes to play super fast, high volume of 3s, primitive small ball defense, prefers perimeter players in drafts and has boring post sets on offense. Maybe it's just me.

But again it came from Brett Brown's mouth. Why would he lie? If he doesn't want to play them together he wouldn't have to open his mouth and say it.

mksp · Post #173 » by **mksp** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:59 pm

rzzzzz wrote:we lost a lot of close games last year with Okafor sitting on the bench. i figured that was a FO decision. if we want to win games that are close in the final couple of minutes, we should be playing our best scorers, Okafor and Embiid, if they're available.

We lost close games because the guy with the worst +/- on the team was on the bench?

Okay.

phifans · Post #174 » by **phifans** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:37 pm

mksp wrote:
rzzzzz wrote:we lost a lot of close games last year with Okafor sitting on the bench. i figured that was a FO decision. if we want to win games that are close in the final couple of minutes, we should be playing our best scorers, Okafor and Embiid, if they're available.

We lost close games because the guy with the worst +/- on the team was on the bench?

Okay.

Still cant get over with that stats huh ? Embiid had the fourth worst +/- last night does that mean he had a bad game ?
Also he said we lost close game WITH Okafor sitting on the bench not BECAUSE ……

ET Da Gawd · Post #175 » by **ET Da Gawd** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:18 pm

^^U right, we were taking him out on purpose last szn to ensure simmons

Sportfan73 · Post #176 » by **Sportfan73** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:22 pm

Jah is the guy over Noel. Dude wants to win and wants the best for his teammates

Unbreakable99 · Post #177 » by **Unbreakable99** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:17 pm

I don't think Jah should be the one to stay over Noel in a perfect world. But we don't live in a perfect world. Noel seems to want to be gone. Okafor has been a model teammate. I love how unselfish he seems to be and he actually seems to be checking his ego at the door and not making a big stink about coming off the bench. I like that. I had my doubts if he could do that but this guy is the consummate teammate and is willing to do whatever he can to help the team. While I would prefer to have 2 rim protectors in Embiid and Noel it just seems to be wishful thinking at this time and Noel seems to be the one to go as much as I like him. I've said before and I'll say again, I think Okafor can really excel coming off the bench playing 20-25 minutes per night and giving us 12-14 points. His mind seems to be in the right place and his heart as well.

mksp · Post #178 » by **mksp** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:49 pm

phifans wrote:
mksp wrote:
rzzzzz wrote:we lost a lot of close games last year with Okafor sitting on the bench. i figured that was a FO decision. if we want to win games that are close in the final couple of minutes, we should be playing our best scorers, Okafor and Embiid, if they're available.

We lost close games because the guy with the worst +/- on the team was on the bench?

Okay.

Still cant get over with that stats huh ? Embiid had the fourth worst +/- last night does that mean he had a bad game ?
Also he said we lost close game WITH Okafor sitting on the bench not BECAUSE ……

Embiid in one game vs. Okafor over the season but sure. Something something sample size.

And the implication was clear. But the fact is that this team was worse with Okafor on the court than off. Basic, objective, fact.

eagereyez · Post #179 » by **eagereyez** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:23 am

phifans wrote:
mksp wrote:
rzzzzz wrote:we lost a lot of close games last year with Okafor sitting on the bench. i figured that was a FO decision. if we want to win games that are close in the final couple of minutes, we should be playing our best scorers, Okafor and Embiid, if they're available.

We lost close games because the guy with the worst +/- on the team was on the bench?

Okay.

Still cant get over with that stats huh ? Embiid had the fourth worst +/- last night does that mean he had a bad game ?
Also he said we lost close game WITH Okafor sitting on the bench not BECAUSE ……

Embiid did have a bad game by normal standards. He had a good game considering how long he's been out.

phifans · Post #180 » by **phifans** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:37 am

mksp wrote:
phifans wrote:
mksp wrote:
We lost close games because the guy with the worst +/- on the team was on the bench?

Okay.

Still cant get over with that stats huh ? Embiid had the fourth worst +/- last night does that mean he had a bad game ?
Also he said we lost close game WITH Okafor sitting on the bench not BECAUSE ……

Embiid in one game vs. Okafor over the season but sure. Something something sample size.

And the implication was clear. But the fact is that this team was worse with Okafor on the court than off. Basic, objective, fact.

Its not him on the court but we asking Okafor to be the core of this team on both sides makes this team worse since it excels his ability. We have too many holes for our core to cover and its Embiids' duty now and with a lesser role Okafor can focus on what he's good at.