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Landsberger · Post #441 » by **Landsberger** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 7:13 pm

Butler complements the Sixers fairly well IMO. Saric will be interesting in Min as well. This may be a good thing for both teams in the end.

Michael Lucky · Post #442 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:12 pm

Landsberger wrote:Butler complements the Sixers fairly well IMO. Saric will be interesting in Min as well. This may be a good thing for both teams in the end.

He´s an asset and will make them better but i do not believe he´s a good fit on the court. Reddick can´t split himself into three or four players. They are going to need some serious pacing and Butler will be taking Simmons off the ball more.

Post #443 » by **TyCobb** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:38 pm

Going on a limb here, but I believe Butler is gonna destroy that locker room. Too many ginormous egos.

Landsberger · Post #444 » by **Landsberger** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:46 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
Landsberger wrote:Butler complements the Sixers fairly well IMO. Saric will be interesting in Min as well. This may be a good thing for both teams in the end.

He´s an asset and will make them better but i do not believe he´s a good fit on the court. Reddick can´t split himself into three or four players. They are going to need some serious pacing and Butler will be taking Simmons off the ball more.

They won't fit the "modern" mold for sure but Embiid doesn't really either. I think they will be successful with him. They have the makings of a team that can play some good defense given the proper scheme/coaching. If they do get better and need shooting they can move a guy like Fultz for shooting at the deadline. They have some assets and a good core to go with Butler.

Sixteen · Post #445 » by **Sixteen** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:58 pm

Slava wrote:I think Wolves did quite well considering the only other option was Josh Richardson and the curse of Dion Waiters. Might be interesting to see if KAT pulls his head out of his ass now.

Sixers pretty much closed their team improvement options by marrying themselves to Butler, Embiid's health and whatever Simmons and Flutz might end up being without reliable perimeter shots. They are in danger of being stuck where they were when they started the process with Hinkie as a mid tier playoff team.

Sixers weren't a mid tier team with iguodala and jrue holiday as the go to players. Lol they were barely making the playoffs. They were always 7th or 8th seed. Sixers have a superstar now. Completely different. Even if this fizzles out to be nothing, I think anyone would take this team over a holiday, even turner, iguodala lead team.

Michael Lucky · Post #446 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:15 pm

Phila Tough wrote:
Slava wrote:I think Wolves did quite well considering the only other option was Josh Richardson and the curse of Dion Waiters. Might be interesting to see if KAT pulls his head out of his ass now.

Sixers pretty much closed their team improvement options by marrying themselves to Butler, Embiid's health and whatever Simmons and Flutz might end up being without reliable perimeter shots. They are in danger of being stuck where they were when they started the process with Hinkie as a mid tier playoff team.

Sixers weren't a mid tier team with iguodala and jrue holiday as the go to players. Lol they were barely making the playoffs. They were always 7th or 8th seed. Sixers have a superstar now. Completely different. Even if this fizzles out to be nothing, I think anyone would take this team over a holiday, even turner, iguodala lead team.

True, but the NBA was not filled with super teams back then either. The top teams are just getting better at the expense of everyone else.

Sixteen · Post #447 » by **Sixteen** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:46 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
Phila Tough wrote:
Slava wrote:I think Wolves did quite well considering the only other option was Josh Richardson and the curse of Dion Waiters. Might be interesting to see if KAT pulls his head out of his ass now.

Sixers pretty much closed their team improvement options by marrying themselves to Butler, Embiid's health and whatever Simmons and Flutz might end up being without reliable perimeter shots. They are in danger of being stuck where they were when they started the process with Hinkie as a mid tier playoff team.

Sixers weren't a mid tier team with iguodala and jrue holiday as the go to players. Lol they were barely making the playoffs. They were always 7th or 8th seed. Sixers have a superstar now. Completely different. Even if this fizzles out to be nothing, I think anyone would take this team over a holiday, even turner, iguodala lead team.
True, but the NBA was not filled with super teams back then either. The top teams are just getting better at the expense of everyone else.

I agree, but we're certainly closer to the top than we were pre-hinkie. No one is probably beating GS anytime soon anyways, at least we'll be in the mix and be competing. After years of mediocrity and losing, what more could you really ask for?

Landsberger · Post #448 » by **Landsberger** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:25 pm

Michael Lucky wrote:
Phila Tough wrote:
Slava wrote:I think Wolves did quite well considering the only other option was Josh Richardson and the curse of Dion Waiters. Might be interesting to see if KAT pulls his head out of his ass now.

Sixers pretty much closed their team improvement options by marrying themselves to Butler, Embiid's health and whatever Simmons and Flutz might end up being without reliable perimeter shots. They are in danger of being stuck where they were when they started the process with Hinkie as a mid tier playoff team.

Sixers weren't a mid tier team with iguodala and jrue holiday as the go to players. Lol they were barely making the playoffs. They were always 7th or 8th seed. Sixers have a superstar now. Completely different. Even if this fizzles out to be nothing, I think anyone would take this team over a holiday, even turner, iguodala lead team.
True, but the NBA was not filled with super teams back then either. The top teams are just getting better at the expense of everyone else.

Bron and Melo started this trend. Bron made it happen and Melo just talked about it but was unable to find a situation he could get to.

Old guy in the room statement to follow..... This stuff didn't happen years ago. Teams were typically much more organic in nature and the top stars connected with a city and stayed until the ownership decided they left most times. Now it seems that the connection to the city is very secondary to the largest exposure for a shoe deal or number of times on TNT in a season.

Post #449 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:22 pm

I enjoy watching LouWill so much after he left the lakers. He’s so good at what he does.

JohnVancouver · Post #450 » by **JohnVancouver** » Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:02 am

PHI has ridiculous talent in Embid, Simmons, and Butler. But losing Saric and Covington ... I don't see this making them better. And as noted by the estimable TyCobb, good chance he brings the plague with him. So, good.

stan francisco · Post #451 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:21 am

Porzingis is Fizzed off.

Post #452 » by **Danny Darko** » Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:39 am

Read on Twitter

big what now? maybe in east

Post #453 » by **Danny Darko** » Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:41 am

stan francisco wrote:Porzingis is Fizzed off.

dude already has coach killer written all over him so far.

mcscotty · Post #454 » by **mcscotty** » Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:04 am

Doncic might already be a top 30 player in the league.

tugs · Post #455 » by **tugs** » Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:24 pm

There goes Melo

BEazy · Post #456 » by **BEazy** » Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:16 am

I'm worried LeBron might go out and say Melo's name... We might have him on the roster...

Post #457 » by **Danny Darko** » Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:49 am

we best get those wins before Hou gets rid of the curse of the hoodie... and please please magic do not freaking even entertain trying to shove that guy on this team.

SlimShady83 · Post #458 » by **SlimShady83** » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:18 am

1) Are there any roster spots open?

2) Would you guys consider Melo even for a vet min? like him coming off the bench wouldn't be too bad?

Don't like him, just thinking of some shooters - then again not sure how his been last couple years.

SlimShady83 · Post #459 » by **SlimShady83** » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:20 am

ScHoolBoy B wrote:I'm worried LeBron might go out and say Melo's name... We might have him on the roster...

For the vet min or even less, why not? but anythning more then that and i'll have to beat up magic lol

dAdo dA dEvil · Post #460 » by **dAdo dA dEvil** » Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:25 am

EZ GG LOSER wrote:1) Are there any roster spots open?

2) Would you guys consider Melo even for a vet min? like him coming off the bench wouldn't be too bad?

Don't like him, just thinking of some shooters - then again not sure how his been last couple years.

After the Rockets incident - NO! We're not looking for a punching bag for Ingram. Melo is a fake tough guy.