GT #33: 76ers @ Bullets 6 PM (NBCSW/980 AM)

FAH1223 · Post #1 » by **FAH1223** » Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:38 pm

YOUR Washington Bullets are 17-15 and coming off two straight Ws! The Bullets are coming off a fun win at Madison Square Garden in which multiple players were in double figures, they shot over 40% from 3, and finally had decent PG play from the $54M man.

Brad Beal and KCP are still out with COVID-19 protocols.

They return to DC for their first home game in ages to face the 76ers who are at .500 with a 16-16 record. The Sixers are coming off a bad loss at home to an undermanned ATL Hawks team. They, like the Bullets, started the season off hot with an 8-2 record. Embiid had a tough battle with COVID and was out for weeks. The Sixers have also had other players lost to protocols like Tobias Harris.

They are not as good defensively as a season ago. They continue to be without the #1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

I think Embiid is going to have a "get right" game and dominate Gafford and then Harrell which will open up Curry, Maxey, and Harris open 3s that they will knock down in the friendly confines of Capitol One Arena...luckily for the Bullets... notable Wizards killers Shake Milton and Danny Green are in COVID protocols..

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Projected Lineups :

Bench:

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #2 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:05 am

Judging by these photos, Philly’s back up 4 is wondering who the F their back up 2 is.

Post #3 » by **nate33** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:26 pm

We need a 50 point night from Beal so we can trade him to Philly for a king's ransom.

queridiculo · Post #4 » by **queridiculo** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:38 pm

nate33 wrote:We need a 50 point night from Beal so we can trade him to Philly for a king's ransom.

Beal is out of protocols?

Post #5 » by **nate33** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:07 pm

queridiculo wrote:
nate33 wrote:We need a 50 point night from Beal so we can trade him to Philly for a king's ransom.

Beal is out of protocols?

Oh crap. Forgot about that. Nevermind.

ducler · Post #6 » by **ducler** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:48 pm

Read on Twitter

FAH1223 · Post #7 » by **FAH1223** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 9:53 pm

Read on Twitter

80sballboy · Post #8 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:11 pm

Well, no Neto, Beal and KCP. We have two guards in Holiday and Dinwiddie. Kispert probably starts at the 3 in KCP's place. Do they play Goodwin or one of the G-League guys or just move Kispert or Deni to the two when Holiday or Dinwiddie sits. Every team has to deal with this now. You have to be creative with your lineups.

80sballboy · Post #9 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:14 pm

You can see this coming from a million miles away. Gafford can't handle him. Trez can't handle Embiid. And he looks hungry. Even with double teams, it's going to be a long night unless he gets hurt or we shoot 50% or more.

That's not going to happen with two horrible shots from Kuz.

CobraCommander · Post #10 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:16 pm

80sballboy · Post #11 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:18 pm

This is not a very good Sixers team but they are getting any look that we want early. Maybe go zone or something different. Can only do so much without KCP and Beal, who has been solid defensively this year.

CobraCommander · Post #12 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:20 pm

80sballboy wrote:You can see this coming from a million miles away. Gafford can't handle him. Trez can't handle Embiid. And he looks hungry. Even with double teams, it's going to be a long night unless he gets hurt or we shoot 50% or more.

That's not going to happen with two horrible shots from Kuz.

No one can handle Embiid-

You gotta out score him

80sballboy · Post #13 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:20 pm

We went zone and Embiid still shot over Trez like he was a guard.

80sballboy · Post #14 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:24 pm

Ok, we're doubling now on the catch on Embiid. Smart. Now he doesn't want the ball every time down low, because he's tired of doubles. Will now start shooting 3s.

80sballboy · Post #15 » by **80sballboy** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:27 pm

I like the way we're playing on offense. We're playing with much more pace because the Sixers are 29th in pace so they don't want to run much. Dinwiddie is also finding his confidence again and driving to the hoop. He's not settling for 3s, which is what he did when Beal was on the floor.

CobraCommander · Post #16 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:32 pm

Is this turning into “everybody eats” thread BealStyle?

queridiculo · Post #17 » by **queridiculo** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:33 pm

Almost afraid to jinx them, but them boys are balling.

Finally making an effort to push the pace after misses, great cuts and movement on offense.

CntOutSmrtCrazy · Post #18 » by **CntOutSmrtCrazy** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:34 pm

I'm still getting someone trying to convince me that the ball doesn't move better without Beal. Not saying it's all Beal's fault by any stretch, but it's so much nicer on the eyes.

smoothSeph · Post #19 » by **smoothSeph** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:35 pm

CobraCommander wrote:Is this turning into “everybody eats” thread BealStyle?

The hero lived long enough to become the villain

CobraCommander · Post #20 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Dec 26, 2021 11:37 pm

smoothSeph wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:Is this turning into “everybody eats” thread BealStyle?

The hero lived long enough to become the villain

Perfect quote now that Friday is beal as black panther bobble head night....I gotta get to that game and get that bobble head

RESULT..