Around the NBA (Non-Celtics) 2019-2020, Part 2 – "The Bubble Bunch"

Detective · Post #261 » by **Detective** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:56 am

Still feel Masai will make moves to form Team Africa in the near future.

MagicBagley18 · Post #262 » by **MagicBagley18** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:04 am

I’d like the 2 seed obviously but as long as can avoid both philly and the bucks or at least the bucks till the ECF if we made it I’m fine with. Indy is tough and the raptors will be a great 2nd opponent if we got that far but I’d take that path if I had to.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #263 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:11 am

Lol at the Nets winning again. The narrative of teams being better when Kyrie doesn't play continues to live on.

Post #264 » by **K For Three** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:24 am

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Lol at the Nets winning again. The narrative of teams being better when Kyrie doesn't play continues to live on.

The Nets could have beaten Toronto the other night too.

It's a really weird thing with Brooklyn though since I know Kenny Atkinson LOVES Spencer Dinwiddie, he adores him and Spencer does exactly what Kenny wants in his system. But he has to cater to everything Irving wants on the side, in order to please Durant.

Post #265 » by **K For Three** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:02 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:I’d like the 2 seed obviously but as long as can avoid both philly and the bucks or at least the bucks till the ECF if we made it I’m fine with. Indy is tough and the raptors will be a great 2nd opponent if we got that far but I’d take that path if I had to.

I'm comfortable playing Indy and their home court situation isn't that intimidating for the playoffs either.

I guess you have to wonder if Dipo can regain form and they can regain chemistry for the playoffs? But sometimes with these serious injuries as we know with Hayward, it can take a full season.

Brogdon has been a Celtics killer but since his hot start to the year he's cooled off.

Cobra Kawhi · Post #266 » by **Cobra Kawhi** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:11 am

watsonthedragon wrote:Would really love it if Toronto played some real teams. This is getting ridiculous.

The best part is we have one of the easiest remaining schedules lol

Post #267 » by **K For Three** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:58 am

Have to hand it to Pacers fans, they usually come up with the best chants.

Read on Twitter

zoyathedestroya · Post #268 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:47 am

Sorta-NBA-related: Pretty cool feature by Sportscenter:

Watch on YouTube

KGtabake · Post #269 » by **KGtabake** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:25 am

Embiid is becoming tiring. All the talent in the world. No brains.

Theocy · Post #270 » by **Theocy** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:57 pm

KGtabake wrote:Embiid is becoming tiring. All the talent in the world. No brains.

I mean do you really blame him? Simmons is probably Plan A for the 76ers and that guy pretty much negates Embiids game. Granted Embiids conditioning is horrible but the guy could potentially flourish in a team that has a system that brings out his best

Philly has been a bad 3point team their guard can only score on lobs put backs and dunks and their starting PF is Al who really doesn't add much to them.

KGtabake · Post #271 » by **KGtabake** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:10 pm

Theocy wrote:
KGtabake wrote:Embiid is becoming tiring. All the talent in the world. No brains.

I mean do you really blame him? Simmons is probably Plan A for the 76ers and that guy pretty much negates Embiids game. Granted Embiids conditioning is horrible but the guy could potentially flourish in a team that has a system that brings out his best

Philly has been a bad 3point team their guard can only score on lobs put backs and dunks and their starting PF is Al who really doesn't add much to them.

Of course i blame him. His posts in social media are childish. He thinks he's funny and that everybody is enjoying his "trolling".
That might 've been the case until 2 years ago. Not anymore.
There are expectations now. You can't go out on the internet and talk with your buddy butler about joining another team because you think it will be funny to see the fans and media reactions. Is he 15 year old?
On court...It doesn't help Embiid's case that every time he's out Simmons goes off.
Also, Simmons not shooting has nothing to do with Embiid jacking 3s. Even when Simmons is out, Embiid keeps shooting 3s.
He can't bang with bigs under the basket anymore and that's a sign of his fitness and conditioning.
He's been paid millions to be a pro. The least you expect is to take care of his body. Every time he gets injured(which happens regularly) he gets back out of shape. And we're talking about a week. What will happen if he gets injured for 3 months?
He will get back like shaq was on the Cs?

Post #272 » by **SmartWentCrazy** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:13 pm

Sixers hit ‘Last Seasons Celtics’ bingo!

-Massively underperforming preseason expectations? Check
-Players only team meetings? Check
-Multiple players subtweeting each other through the media? Check
-Players tuning out there coach? Check
-Star starts insinuating that he wants out? Check

Bingo!

5InOfLouisville · Post #273 » by **5InOfLouisville** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:15 pm

SmartWentCrazy wrote:Sixers hit ‘Last Seasons Celtics’ bingo!

-Massively underperforming preseason expectations? Check
-Players only team meetings? Check
-Multiple players subtweeting each other through the media? Check
-Players tuning out there coach? Check
-Star starts insinuating that he wants out? Check

Bingo!

all part of the process...right?

100proof · Post #274 » by **100proof** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:29 pm

Theocy wrote:
KGtabake wrote:Embiid is becoming tiring. All the talent in the world. No brains.

I mean do you really blame him? Simmons is probably Plan A for the 76ers and that guy pretty much negates Embiids game. Granted Embiids conditioning is horrible but the guy could potentially flourish in a team that has a system that brings out his best

Philly has been a bad 3point team their guard can only score on lobs put backs and dunks and their starting PF is Al who really doesn't add much to them.

I can honestly see Danny pushing in on Embiid in a deal involving Hayward + a lot of picks.

I mean

Simmons
Thybulle
Hayward
Harris
Horford

Kemba
Smart
Brown
Tatum
Embiid

interesting teams....

MagicBagley18 · Post #275 » by **MagicBagley18** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:38 pm

SmartWentCrazy wrote:Sixers hit ‘Last Seasons Celtics’ bingo!

-Massively underperforming preseason expectations? Check
-Players only team meetings? Check
-Multiple players subtweeting each other through the media? Check
-Players tuning out there coach? Check
-Star starts insinuating that he wants out? Check

Bingo!

-players openly talking about chemistry issues with the media while simultaneously saying well keep it in-house? Check
- al horford on the roster ? Check :wink:

MagicBagley18 · Post #276 » by **MagicBagley18** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:45 pm

No way philly trades us embiid after we fleeced them on Tatum. That’s if we were interested. Philly would revolt if we took embiid and Tatum from them - just unfair

Post #277 » by **Feed Your Head** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:50 pm

100proof wrote:
Theocy wrote:
KGtabake wrote:Embiid is becoming tiring. All the talent in the world. No brains.

I mean do you really blame him? Simmons is probably Plan A for the 76ers and that guy pretty much negates Embiids game. Granted Embiids conditioning is horrible but the guy could potentially flourish in a team that has a system that brings out his best

Philly has been a bad 3point team their guard can only score on lobs put backs and dunks and their starting PF is Al who really doesn't add much to them.

I can honestly see Danny pushing in on Embiid in a deal involving Hayward + a lot of picks.

I mean

Simmons
Thybulle
Hayward
Harris
Horford

Kemba
Smart
Brown
Tatum
Embiid

interesting teams....

Zero chance they'd take Hayward and picks. They'd ask for Tatum, but won't get him. Would be a minimum of Jaylen/Smart/Romeo/Grizz pick, in this hypothetical situation.

CelticsPride18 · Post #278 » by **CelticsPride18** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:18 pm

Zero chance Embiid gets traded to the Celtics

100proof · Post #279 » by **100proof** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:20 pm

The Comedian wrote:
100proof wrote:
Theocy wrote:
I mean do you really blame him? Simmons is probably Plan A for the 76ers and that guy pretty much negates Embiids game. Granted Embiids conditioning is horrible but the guy could potentially flourish in a team that has a system that brings out his best

Philly has been a bad 3point team their guard can only score on lobs put backs and dunks and their starting PF is Al who really doesn't add much to them.

I can honestly see Danny pushing in on Embiid in a deal involving Hayward + a lot of picks.

I mean

Simmons
Thybulle
Hayward
Harris
Horford

Kemba
Smart
Brown
Tatum
Embiid

interesting teams....

Zero chance they'd take Hayward and picks. They'd ask for Tatum, but won't get him. Would be a minimum of Jaylen/Smart/Romeo/Grizz pick, in this hypothetical situation.

then, IMO, they can completely kick sand.

I dont see embiid having that kind of value.

Post #280 » by **Feed Your Head** » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:23 pm

100proof wrote:
The Comedian wrote:
100proof wrote:

I can honestly see Danny pushing in on Embiid in a deal involving Hayward + a lot of picks.

I mean

Simmons
Thybulle
Hayward
Harris
Horford

Kemba
Smart
Brown
Tatum
Embiid

interesting teams....

Zero chance they'd take Hayward and picks. They'd ask for Tatum, but won't get him. Would be a minimum of Jaylen/Smart/Romeo/Grizz pick, in this hypothetical situation.

then, IMO, they can completely kick sand.

I dont see embiid having that kind of value.

I'd consider it personally, but can definitely see why others wouldn't. Need to consider Sixers would want more for trading him within the division, especially after the Tatum Fultz trade.

Kemba/Hayward/Tatum/Grant/Embiid is a monster team.