So how about Joel Embiid

[The_Hater]

Im rooting for the sixers to get the 8th seed. They match up extremely well against the cavs and the key to beating the cavs is not to match their smallball, it's to play big. Embiid is a generational talent who will one day be in thr conversation for a top 15 player all time. If the sixers make a move at the deadline and get a sharpshooter (3/D) guy I can see them fighting a tough series against the cavs. Though very unlikely, I would not be shocked seeing them beat the cavs. Embiid is some kind of genius/freak of nature/gifted **** and goddamn he's just awesome. Prior to seeing joel finally play healthy, I would say "that's crazy, beating the cavs, wtf" but if you watch how joel plays you'd become more and more of a believer.

Please stop. The Sixers wouldn have to be extremely lucky to win a single game off the Cavs. Let this team grow instead of creating unrealistic expectations based on a couple of decent weeks.

[nbafan341]

A big who can defend and rebound like tyson chandler while being able to hit free throws, make threes, and literally everything. Giannis is ot better than embiid but damn the bucks missed big time letting embiid slip.

[nbafan341]

Im rooting for the sixers to get the 8th seed. They match up extremely well against the cavs and the key to beating the cavs is not to match their smallball, it's to play big. Embiid is a generational talent who will one day be in thr conversation for a top 15 player all time. If the sixers make a move at the deadline and get a sharpshooter (3/D) guy I can see them fighting a tough series against the cavs. Though very unlikely, I would not be shocked seeing them beat the cavs. Embiid is some kind of genius/freak of nature/gifted **** and goddamn he's just awesome. Prior to seeing joel finally play healthy, I would say "that's crazy, beating the cavs, wtf" but if you watch how joel plays you'd become more and more of a believer.

Please stop. The Sixers wouldn have to be extremely lucky to win a single game off the Cavs. Let this team grow instead of creating unrealistic expectations based on a couple of decent weeks.

Please keep your negativity away from me. There's not one poster out there that you havent argued with.

[zimpy27]

Per 36mins (3 games)
30pts
11rbs
5blks
2ast

The kid is hovering around a point per minute. He could already be a top 20 player impact wise. Some Crazy stuff we are watching right now.

Shaq per36 for season at Embiid's current age:

28.5 pts
11 rebs
2.5 blks
2.5 asts


This was also one of Shaqs best seasons. His ts% was 0.588 and Embiid's is currently 0.562. So he beats him there but it's pretty comparable if you ask me overall.

Except Shaq did that for more than 3 games. And for more actual minutes.

Embiids numbers after more actual minutes:

Per 36mins (3 games)
28.2pts
11rbs
3.4blks
2.8ast

TS% .582

Still Shaq-like numbers.

[The_Hater]

Im rooting for the sixers to get the 8th seed. They match up extremely well against the cavs and the key to beating the cavs is not to match their smallball, it's to play big. Embiid is a generational talent who will one day be in thr conversation for a top 15 player all time. If the sixers make a move at the deadline and get a sharpshooter (3/D) guy I can see them fighting a tough series against the cavs. Though very unlikely, I would not be shocked seeing them beat the cavs. Embiid is some kind of genius/freak of nature/gifted **** and goddamn he's just awesome. Prior to seeing joel finally play healthy, I would say "that's crazy, beating the cavs, wtf" but if you watch how joel plays you'd become more and more of a believer.

Please stop. The Sixers wouldn have to be extremely lucky to win a single game off the Cavs. Let this team grow instead of creating unrealistic expectations based on a couple of decent weeks.

Please keep your negativity away from me. There's not one poster out there that you havent argued with.

Stop making silly posts like the Sixers could beat the Cavs in the playoffs and there are 10 players in the upcoming draft better than Paul George and people wouldn't feel the need to give their opinions on such nonsense.

[Crooked-I]

If Sixers are going to push for that 8th seed, then Embiid is going to have to play in some back to backs. I say they let him play, he looks healthy out there and he's going to have to play in back to backs eventually. I don't think it's that much of a difference if it starts in the 2nd half of this season or the beginning of next.

[The_Hater]

If Sixers are going to push for that 8th seed, then Embiid is going to have to play in some back to backs. I say they let him play, he looks healthy out there and he's going to have to play in back to backs eventually. I don't think it's that much of a difference if it starts in the 2nd half of this season or the beginning of next.

But this assumes that the 8th seed is their goal. I can't see that being more important than the long term health if their franchise player.

Plus there are so many teams they would need to pass in such a short period of time that it's huge longshot even with Embiid and Simmons playing every game.

[bulliedog8]

76ers should throw HUGE 2yr deals at some role players. 60 mil in cap I think I read above?

2yrs 28 mil for Justin Holiday
2yrs 50 mil for JJ Redick (not sure how much he will get though I assume clippers would offer a 3-4 yr deal and hed probably take that)
2yrs 20 mil for Terrance Jones (if jahlil is traded and Nerlens re-signs at 4/80ish)
2yrs 20 mil for Anthony Morrow

Players would clearly take that money for 2 years on a upcoming 76ers team (maybe not reddick). Plus you get your top 5 first rounder and maybe a lakers 4-7 pick.

[nbafan341]

Please stop. The Sixers wouldn have to be extremely lucky to win a single game off the Cavs. Let this team grow instead of creating unrealistic expectations based on a couple of decent weeks.

Please keep your negativity away from me. There's not one poster out there that you havent argued with.

Stop making silly posts like the Sixers could beat the Cavs in the playoffs and there are 10 players in the upcoming draft better than Paul George and people wouldn't feel the need to give their opinions on such nonsense.

You're telling someone not to post their opinion on a forum? I gave rational explanation for my perspective and you're trying to tell me not to express my opinion online? People will not always agree and see things differently but commanding someone to stop posting because you dont like what you hear? How about ignoring the opinion and moving on. Youre being unnecessarily agressive and it's not adding to any discussion around here.

[Mr Waternoose]

Please stop. The Sixers wouldn have to be extremely lucky to win a single game off the Cavs. Let this team grow instead of creating unrealistic expectations based on a couple of decent weeks.

Please keep your negativity away from me. There's not one poster out there that you havent argued with.

Stop making silly posts like the Sixers could beat the Cavs in the playoffs and there are 10 players in the upcoming draft better than Paul George and people wouldn't feel the need to give their opinions on such nonsense.

Embiid is 7 for 8 from three against Cleveland this year. Cleveland still won both games. Embiid has I think 5 blocks on Lebron in the 2 games although one was a clear goaltend. It would be interesting to see how Lebron attacked him at the rim because by the second game it appeared that lebron didn't really want to go inside at him. There would be instances where Lebron goes by his man, sees Embiid and just kicks it out where he might attack. Would be fun to see how that would unfold in the playoffs when Lebron really cared as opposed to regular season games.Obviously Cleveland would be heavily heavily favored

[The_Hater]

Please keep your negativity away from me. There's not one poster out there that you havent argued with.

Stop making silly posts like the Sixers could beat the Cavs in the playoffs and there are 10 players in the upcoming draft better than Paul George and people wouldn't feel the need to give their opinions on such nonsense.

You're telling someone not to post their opinion on a forum? I gave rational explanation for my perspective and you're trying to tell me not to express my opinion online? People will not always agree and see things differently but commanding someone to stop posting because you dont like what you hear? How about ignoring the opinion and moving on. Youre being unnecessarily agressive and it's not adding to any discussion around here.

So I posted my opinion on your post and you complained about it, and one post later you're preaching to me on how this is a public forum and we're all free to give our opinions. I hope you see the irony in all that?

And I was adding to the discussion. If nobody tells you that your opinion on a certain subject has gone completely off the deep end than you might go around thinking these are reasonable thoughts.

[nbafan341]

Please keep your negativity away from me. There's not one poster out there that you havent argued with.

Stop making silly posts like the Sixers could beat the Cavs in the playoffs and there are 10 players in the upcoming draft better than Paul George and people wouldn't feel the need to give their opinions on such nonsense.

Embiid is 7 for 8 from three against Cleveland this year. Cleveland still won both games. Embiid has I think 5 blocks on Lebron in the 2 games although one was a clear goaltend. It would be interesting to see how Lebron attacked him at the rim because by the second game it appeared that lebron didn't really want to go inside at him. There would be instances where Lebron goes by his man, sees Embiid and just kicks it out where he might attack. Would be fun to see how that would unfold in the playoffs when Lebron really cared as opposed to regular season games.Obviously Cleveland would be heavily heavily favored

Yup, and the league would not let lebrons reputation get tarnished in the first round. It's likely to be a competitive series but it would be unlikely to see the sixers win a series against the cavs. It's certainly not impossible nor silly, dont bother with that the hater guy, he argues with anyone who doesnt see his perspective

[nbafan341]

Stop making silly posts like the Sixers could beat the Cavs in the playoffs and there are 10 players in the upcoming draft better than Paul George and people wouldn't feel the need to give their opinions on such nonsense.

You're telling someone not to post their opinion on a forum? I gave rational explanation for my perspective and you're trying to tell me not to express my opinion online? People will not always agree and see things differently but commanding someone to stop posting because you dont like what you hear? How about ignoring the opinion and moving on. Youre being unnecessarily agressive and it's not adding to any discussion around here.

So I posted my opinion on your post and you complained about it, and one post later you're preaching to me on how this is a public forum and we're all free to give our opinions. I hope you see the irony in all that?

And I was adding to the discussion. If nobody tells you that your opinion on a certain subject has gone completely off the deep end than you might go around thinking these are reasonable thoughts.

You started your post attacking the merit of other posters. That wasnt a good start. Reasonable thoughts? Damn I might as well be arrested by the thought police

[The_Hater]

Stop making silly posts like the Sixers could beat the Cavs in the playoffs and there are 10 players in the upcoming draft better than Paul George and people wouldn't feel the need to give their opinions on such nonsense.

Embiid is 7 for 8 from three against Cleveland this year. Cleveland still won both games. Embiid has I think 5 blocks on Lebron in the 2 games although one was a clear goaltend. It would be interesting to see how Lebron attacked him at the rim because by the second game it appeared that lebron didn't really want to go inside at him. There would be instances where Lebron goes by his man, sees Embiid and just kicks it out where he might attack. Would be fun to see how that would unfold in the playoffs when Lebron really cared as opposed to regular season games.Obviously Cleveland would be heavily heavily favored

Yup, and the league would not let lebrons reputation get tarnished in the first round. It's likely to be a competitive series but it would be unlikely to see the sixers win a series against the cavs. It's certainly not impossible nor silly, dont bother with that the hater guy, he argues with anyone who doesnt see his perspective

You do realize that guy was not in anyway agreeing with your opinion ? Did you even read his post?

[nbafan341]

Embiid is 7 for 8 from three against Cleveland this year. Cleveland still won both games. Embiid has I think 5 blocks on Lebron in the 2 games although one was a clear goaltend. It would be interesting to see how Lebron attacked him at the rim because by the second game it appeared that lebron didn't really want to go inside at him. There would be instances where Lebron goes by his man, sees Embiid and just kicks it out where he might attack. Would be fun to see how that would unfold in the playoffs when Lebron really cared as opposed to regular season games.Obviously Cleveland would be heavily heavily favored

Yup, and the league would not let lebrons reputation get tarnished in the first round. It's likely to be a competitive series but it would be unlikely to see the sixers win a series against the cavs. It's certainly not impossible nor silly, dont bother with that the hater guy, he argues with anyone who doesnt see his perspective

You do realize that guy was not in anyway agreeing with your opinion ? Did you even read his post?

Yes I did, he said the cavs would be favoured and i acknowledged in agreement.

[aHealthy3]

Im rooting for the sixers to get the 8th seed. They match up extremely well against the cavs and the key to beating the cavs is not to match their smallball, it's to play big. Embiid is a generational talent who will one day be in thr conversation for a top 15 player all time. If the sixers make a move at the deadline and get a sharpshooter (3/D) guy I can see them fighting a tough series against the cavs. Though very unlikely, I would not be shocked seeing them beat the cavs. Embiid is some kind of genius/freak of nature/gifted **** and goddamn he's just awesome. Prior to seeing joel finally play healthy, I would say "that's crazy, beating the cavs, wtf" but if you watch how joel plays you'd become more and more of a believer.

Plz relax with this lol. Not even diehard Sixers fans are drinking anywhere near this amount of Koolaid.

[TheSuzerain]

76ers should throw HUGE 2yr deals at some role players. 60 mil in cap I think I read above?

2yrs 28 mil for Justin Holiday
2yrs 50 mil for JJ Redick (not sure how much he will get though I assume clippers would offer a 3-4 yr deal and hed probably take that)
2yrs 20 mil for Terrance Jones (if jahlil is traded and Nerlens re-signs at 4/80ish)
2yrs 20 mil for Anthony Morrow

Players would clearly take that money for 2 years on a upcoming 76ers team (maybe not reddick). Plus you get your top 5 first rounder and maybe a lakers 4-7 pick.

Absolutely don't do this, Philly.

[nbafan341]

Im rooting for the sixers to get the 8th seed. They match up extremely well against the cavs and the key to beating the cavs is not to match their smallball, it's to play big. Embiid is a generational talent who will one day be in thr conversation for a top 15 player all time. If the sixers make a move at the deadline and get a sharpshooter (3/D) guy I can see them fighting a tough series against the cavs. Though very unlikely, I would not be shocked seeing them beat the cavs. Embiid is some kind of genius/freak of nature/gifted **** and goddamn he's just awesome. Prior to seeing joel finally play healthy, I would say "that's crazy, beating the cavs, wtf" but if you watch how joel plays you'd become more and more of a believer.

Plz relax with this lol. Not even diehard Sixers fans are drinking anywhere near this amount of Koolaid.

Like I said, it would be very unlikely for the sixers to beat the cavs. Do you not agree? The playoffs are not out of reach for the sixers and if they do squeeze in, theyll be playing against the cavs who suck at matching bigs and teams with defensive bigs who rebound well.

[bulliedog8]

76ers should throw HUGE 2yr deals at some role players. 60 mil in cap I think I read above?

2yrs 28 mil for Justin Holiday
2yrs 50 mil for JJ Redick (not sure how much he will get though I assume clippers would offer a 3-4 yr deal and hed probably take that)
2yrs 20 mil for Terrance Jones (if jahlil is traded and Nerlens re-signs at 4/80ish)
2yrs 20 mil for Anthony Morrow

Players would clearly take that money for 2 years on a upcoming 76ers team (maybe not reddick). Plus you get your top 5 first rounder and maybe a lakers 4-7 pick.

Absolutely don't do this, Philly.

They did it last year but players turned it down. Why not bring in legit role players for 2 years while all the young guys are on rookie deals? They will want to start getting back to the playoffs next year for sure. It would be the smartest thing to do.

[LloydFree]

Im rooting for the sixers to get the 8th seed. They match up extremely well against the cavs and the key to beating the cavs is not to match their smallball, it's to play big. Embiid is a generational talent who will one day be in thr conversation for a top 15 player all time. If the sixers make a move at the deadline and get a sharpshooter (3/D) guy I can see them fighting a tough series against the cavs. Though very unlikely, I would not be shocked seeing them beat the cavs. Embiid is some kind of genius/freak of nature/gifted **** and goddamn he's just awesome. Prior to seeing joel finally play healthy, I would say "that's crazy, beating the cavs, wtf" but if you watch how joel plays you'd become more and more of a believer.

Plz relax with this lol. Not even diehard Sixers fans are drinking anywhere near this amount of Koolaid.

Like I said, it would be very unlikely for the sixers to beat the cavs. Do you not agree? The playoffs are not out of reach for the sixers and if they do squeeze in, theyll be playing against the cavs who suck at matching bigs and teams with defensive bigs who rebound well.

Why hijack the thread with this nonsense?