ECSF Gm 6: 76ers (2-3) V Heat (3-2) | Thr 5/12 7:00PM EST ESPN

[stormi]

People here love Morey, I want to see the sentiment on him, if he's unable to add to the roster and just signs a bunch of mediocre guys on one year deals like he's done the last couple summers. He needs to find a way to get an elite iso scorer one way or another.

I think the clock is ticking starting now. He spent two years accumulating assets trying to acquire James Harden, and gave up a legit package to do so. He also swiped left on a lot of other potential deals that could have replaced Simmons with a talent while also coming back with draft capital or other players (Haliburton+, Russell+++, Mccollum++).

He has his pride and joy, now it's time to build a cohesive roster that can win. I expect a very aggressive summer.

[76Love]

Matisse is a tradeable chip, hell the Nets wanted him like 2 months ago. You still can trade for aPG replacement instead of 3&d guys, whatever.

We have our backcourt in Maxey/Harden, ifyou think we're trading Harden you're in for a rude awakening.

And about Maxey, guy did astupid jump this season, i just don't understand why people expect him to stop doing it.

Bball has Bam all defensive potential as it is, i still agree he needs to gain pounds

He was a tradable chip 3 months ago. The whole vaccine thing put him out of wack and most likely cost him some money. He really got exposed this playoffs

Who said we would be trading Harden? I for damn sure didn't

Yes Maxey made a super jump. I love the kid, he works hard, but there is no guarantee he will be a better player than he currently is. I hope he is but it's not guaranteed

You can have all the defensive potential in the world but if you foul every 5 minutes and don't make great decisions on the court then he will be a 3rd stringer/overseas the rest of his career

It is almost guaranteed Maxey will get better. Thats what 21 year olds with talent and work ethic do. Over-rated young talent like Thybulle that hasnt improved one whit on offense in three years being a NBA rotation player is what doesnt improve.-

It's really not a guarantee that Maxey will better though. I love that he loves the game and works hard. His jumper has improved but his defense, handles and court vision have not improved and there's no guarantee it ever will

Do you know how many players in the NBA work day in and day out on their game and don't see the results on the court?

We need a 2nd option to take pressure off of Embiid. Thought that would be Harden and should have been

[Mik317]

I retired

but its time for one last


POST GAME...ERR SEASON RECAPZ

This season sucked but then also did not suck...but sucked but not really?

Weird ass season overall. Team by all accounts should have imploded and stealth tanked but Maxey took a massive step and Biid turned it on and that went out the window. But I think this end was always inevitable. Team lacked basic ass **** all year and was propped up on Biid never missing mid range jumpers and getting to the line at will.....then we traded for Harden and those first 5 games yo. Then we got smacked back to earth. But then the first two games against Toronto doe. And then THE SHOT.. This was our year fo sho. Then oh god are we going to choke a 3-0 lead? Then we didn't but Joel got his face broken..sooooo. Just a weird year when the ending was obvious from jump. I'm not as mad as my last few posts seem...i just hate Johnny Come Lately Posters who only appear during the bad times...going to start using the ignore feature a lot more. No hard feelings but I don't need that toxic energy anymore man.

On to the team

Joel: I love the Big Potato. I love him more than the franchise at this stage. He is a MVP calibur player; something we haven't had since AI and he's a guy who wants to be in the **** ass city too. Can't beat that in this age of players leaving for better markets. I cannot stand people who say dude doesn't want it and is lazy or soft...when dude carried this sad sack roster for the entire season and was out there this series as a zombie ffs. THAT being said, I just don't think he can be the entire offense going forward. Team looked the best this post season when Maxey was going off...I think that (or Harden...or Beal idk) is the way forward. I hope the Big Oaf is down with that...sadly him losing the MVP might make that hard lol. So we need to make sure the team arround him is able to get him the ball, make it harder for teams to tripple team and can just make it easier on him so he doesn't have to be a 7'2 Kobe all game. I think the ceiling **** is overblown but time is ticking. I give Jo an A-. I need him to slim down and work on his 3...those will make it less taxing on him IMO.

Maxey: Maxey is everything I ever wanted. A young guard w/ potential. His growth this year was the best part of the season. That being said, he has to figure out how to always impact the game. Get a bag. Get stronger. Take control more. I do worry if his size is just going to be hard to hide in the playoffs tho. I give Young Maxey a solid A.

Harden: I'll preface this with I was never a fan of Hardens game. He did nothing to make me change that. He is a feast or famine shooter and now he can't grift as easy. GDLK passer but our previous point guard has made that something I care less about. Unless he has a fall out, he will be back next year so I won't waste energy on hoping he's not. I will waste energy on hoping he gets some pep back due to his hamstring....I doubt it tho. I give Harden a C-

Tobias: The Booklord had a season that exemplified the whole season. Ups and downs. His play against Toronto was great and I won't take that away from him. That being said, dude is what he is.So if you can get two solid players for him...you do it. Be it with capspace or in the trade itself. If he's back, I won't be as buttmad as I would have been a few months ago but yeah its time. Tobi gets a C

Daniel Green: I hope thats not the end of his career but Danny was good for us this year even as he was slow and old and not making shots, he would do small things that just help the team out. But yeah this will still be the last time he plays for us those. He gets a C too

Thybulle: Man what a fall from grace. Tiise has the tools to be an all world defender but his lack of offense is just bad. Needs a new start elsewhere in which he will become a 45% shooter because **** me. He gets a D (giggity)

Niang: great regular season guy but was too important for what he is. I do think his injury made him worse but still. He gets a C

Shake: I don't know what to think of Shake. I think he sucks but I also think Doc used him wrong. He's not a spot up guy and should have been getting more on ball 6th man reps all year but injuries ruined that. He can go tho. too slow and too gunshy from 3. He gets a C-

Reed: Love me some BBall. He's not an NBA player right now tho. Just a ball of energy and a concept, maybe a better coach could get more out of him. He gets an I.

Furklord: Love him but that wrist injury ruined his season. He is just too streaky as a shooter and too bad defensively. Gotta go. He gets a C-

Joe: He didn't get a real shot but also looked scared of the moment when he did. Must suck ass in practice too. He gets an I too tho.

DJ: Sucks balls. Great dude tho. He gets an F

Milsap: He old. He gets an I tho as he barely played

Bassey/Springer: WHo?

Glennard Rivers: I hate Doc. He sucks as a coach. BUT this really wasn't his fault this year. He should still go and he gets a D- but yeah.

Morey: This offseason is the biggest of his career. He wasted most of the year trying to get Harden and also went into the season with the bench like it was. Wasted the Hill contract, Did **** all on the buyout market, allowed DJ/Milsaps corpse to take up spaces and while he MIGHT be good..taking Springer when the team already had Maxey is questionable to me IMO. Morey's inaction is the biggest reason we lost this series. He gets an F. He's not going anywhere but the good grace period is over. Prove to me that you are the wizard you claim you fat ****.

Me: I was a POS this year. I allowed this team to ruin my whole days and nights. Its just basketball. I get on here and get mad that people have the gall to have different opinions than I. I need to get better and stop taking this **** so seriously. I am sorry and I appologize if I let my emotions get the better of me and offend any of yall. I get a G-

Like I said this season was weird. It was bad but not really if you think about it...but damn sure ended poorly.

Oh well...I don't hate the Heat like I hated the Celtics or Hawks and it didn't come on a dagger of a shot....so its not as bad as it has been right?

see yall when Morey maxes Harden, trades Maxey for Eric Gordon and we become Rockets East I guess.

[954gator]

Heat fan here, I really just wanted to come here and show some respect to this 76ers team and fans.

I know everyone is probably gonna dog you guys and some players etc, but you guys have a TOUGH squad. My heat were just clicking at the right time and some shots fell for us. Embiid is a FKN warrior! You guys had a key injury, went down big, and clawed your way back to even up the series. It was remarkable how they played game 3 & 4 after everyone counted you out. Don't give up on that core just yet. Add a few pieces and a whole season to gel, keep Embiid healthy, and it could be you guys advancing next year. Much love 6er fans!

[Ksny13]

Embid and Harden were terrible. You can't win when both guys play that way. Hopefully next year will be different. Team needs an overhaul and new HC

[HardenGoat]

Heat fan here, I really just wanted to come here and show some respect to this 76ers team and fans.

I know everyone is probably gonna dog you guys and some players etc, but you guys have a TOUGH squad. My heat were just clicking at the right time and some shots fell for us. Embiid is a FKN warrior! You guys had a key injury, went down big, and clawed your way back to even up the series. It was remarkable how they played game 3 & 4 after everyone counted you out. Don't give up on that core just yet. Add a few pieces and a whole season to gel, keep Embiid healthy, and it could be you guys advancing next year. Much love 6er fans!

Imagine a raptor fan saying something like this. Respect to mr Heat fan there

[stormi]

Heat fan here, I really just wanted to come here and show some respect to this 76ers team and fans.

I know everyone is probably gonna dog you guys and some players etc, but you guys have a TOUGH squad. My heat were just clicking at the right time and some shots fell for us. Embiid is a FKN warrior! You guys had a key injury, went down big, and clawed your way back to even up the series. It was remarkable how they played game 3 & 4 after everyone counted you out. Don't give up on that core just yet. Add a few pieces and a whole season to gel, keep Embiid healthy, and it could be you guys advancing next year. Much love 6er fans!

Respect dude. A lot of us still really love and support Jimmy and love to see him prosper (when it isn't at our expense lol). Also your fans have been class this series. Good luck in the ECF.

[HardenGoat]

Philly will be better with Harden next season. The issues were chemistry and Embiid injury.

I just don't think Harden deserves a max, hope he signs for less

I think so too. Agree with all of this actually. He's not what he once was, but I'm fine giving it another year with him and Embiid. Let the chemistry develop, let them get some work in during the offseason. The Harden/Maxey pairing is almost necessary. You can't pair another small guard with Maxey in the backcourt, and Maxey isn't ready to be a lead guard. Harden on the other hand has transitioned into a lead guard. No longer a shot maker, but more of a shot creator. I think the main issue was Embiids injuries sustained against Toronto. He let the MVP snub get to him a bit too. We also have to fix some major rebounding issues on this team. If the hope is that you can pair Paul Reed with Embiid in the frontcourt, then Reed better get his ass in the gym and start hoisting threes all summer long because if he can't stretch the floor then he's useless with Embiid on the offensive end. With that said, our rebounding issues have got to be corrected. We got killed on the boards all year long. It was probably our biggest issue that I saw with this team. We need to get longer, more athletic and preferably with guys who can hit an open three. Let Harden, Maxey, and Embiid create the offense. I'm still not ready to quit on Shake Milton as a sixth man. The guy can score, he's been held back and scolded constantly by Doc. I like some of our young guys, but they don't necessarily fix the issues we have which are rebounding/athleticism. Maybe Springer emerges? Maybe Isaiah Joe takes a leap? I don't know. Bassey and Reed look promising for the frontcourt, but we need athletes on the wings.

Watching Tucker own us on the boards and scoring in the paint is unacceptable.

[Murray_17]

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[brannigan73]

I honestly dont think they can afford to extend Harden realisticly. How much of a discount do you think he would take? We are never getting MVP level Harden back. At best I feel like we will get a guy who is a quality NBA starter. This team is not as close as some seem to think it is imo. This roster is broken and they dont have the cap space to fix it. We are capped forever with this current group lol. He'll probably opt in because I dont see anyone forcing the Sixers to match a huge offer sheet. You can't win with 5-10 being as bad as it is for the Sixers without Harden being a superstar. Hope springs eternal for a lot of folks but for me to paraphrase the Who "I won't be fooled again" lol.

[Xtruroyaltyx77]

Harden was a huge disappointment this game. I can’t defend his effort especially at the end. He’s a third option and I would think he will opt in and take less to make the room for improvement. What killed this run was the injuries to Embiid. His shot was compromised. He was compromised. He doesn’t deserve the negativity. Harden does though. But. I think he can be a valuable asset going forward and building with Embiid and Maxey. Team needs a legit wing and backup big that can build a championship run together over a full season. Iam hoping Harden can improve with his offensive drives. He still lacks burst and maybe he can find that with some management going forward. I know this is not going to be a popular take right now fresh off another second round exit but Embiid was certainly hurt this whole series. He didn’t even play the first two games and wasn’t himself when he came back. Let’s see what unfolds with Harden. There were signs of a great pairing when healthy.

It's up to Harden. Does he come into camp in great shape and ready to dominate? Or continue coasting re: his fitness?

My guess would be he does the same thing he's done for most of his career...

Party hard in the off season, workout a bit and come into camp in just good enough shape to where he can still be considered an NBA level player.

He got away with it when he was younger because of immense talent and well...being younger...

[the_process]

I'm not seeing the potential growth on these guys that some of y'all see.

Maxey has another level I think. Bassey can likely be a solid backup C. Next year might be early for that, though. And Joe might be able to be a rotation 3&D wing, but again I'm not sure that happens next year.

Rest of these guys are just dudes. (Korkmaz, Milton, Springer, Reed, Thybulle). Hopefully they can get something for them.

[the_process]

Heat fan here, I really just wanted to come here and show some respect to this 76ers team and fans.

I know everyone is probably gonna dog you guys and some players etc, but you guys have a TOUGH squad. My heat were just clicking at the right time and some shots fell for us. Embiid is a FKN warrior! You guys had a key injury, went down big, and clawed your way back to even up the series. It was remarkable how they played game 3 & 4 after everyone counted you out. You Don't give up on that core just yet. Add a few pieces and a whole season to gel, keep Embiid healthy, and it could be you guys advancing next year. Much love 6er fans!

Much rather see the Heat in the Finals again rather than Boston or Milwaukee.

[the_process]

Harden was a huge disappointment this game. I can’t defend his effort especially at the end. He’s a third option and I would think he will opt in and take less to make the room for improvement. What killed this run was the injuries to Embiid. His shot was compromised. He was compromised. He doesn’t deserve the negativity. Harden does though. But. I think he can be a valuable asset going forward and building with Embiid and Maxey. Team needs a legit wing and backup big that can build a championship run together over a full season. Iam hoping Harden can improve with his offensive drives. He still lacks burst and maybe he can find that with some management going forward. I know this is not going to be a popular take right now fresh off another second round exit but Embiid was certainly hurt this whole series. He didn’t even play the first two games and wasn’t himself when he came back. Let’s see what unfolds with Harden. There were signs of a great pairing when healthy.

It's up to Harden. Does he come into camp in great shape and ready to dominate? Or continue coasting re: his fitness?

My guess would be he does the same thing he's done for most of his career...

Party hard in the off season, workout a bit and come into camp in just good enough shape to where he can still be considered an NBA level player.

He got away with it when he was younger because of immense talent and well...being younger...

Agreed, Harden isn't changing.

[Mik317]

most of his rapper friends are in trouble w/ the FEDS so maybe he will have no choice but to work out

[Negrodamus]

Heat fan here, I really just wanted to come here and show some respect to this 76ers team and fans.

I know everyone is probably gonna dog you guys and some players etc, but you guys have a TOUGH squad. My heat were just clicking at the right time and some shots fell for us. Embiid is a FKN warrior! You guys had a key injury, went down big, and clawed your way back to even up the series. It was remarkable how they played game 3 & 4 after everyone counted you out. Don't give up on that core just yet. Add a few pieces and a whole season to gel, keep Embiid healthy, and it could be you guys advancing next year. Much love 6er fans!

Heat fans have been great this series. Good luck the rest of the way.

[the_process]

People here love Morey, I want to see the sentiment on him, if he's unable to add to the roster and just signs a bunch of mediocre guys on one year deals like he's done the last couple summers. He needs to find a way to get an elite iso scorer one way or another.

I think the clock is ticking starting now. He spent two years accumulating assets trying to acquire James Harden, and gave up a legit package to do so. He also swiped left on a lot of other potential deals that could have replaced Simmons with a talent while also coming back with draft capital or other players (Haliburton+, Russell+++, Mccollum++).

He has his pride and joy, now it's time to build a cohesive roster that can win. I expect a very aggressive summer.

Morey has a ****ton of work to do.

[SixthStreet]

Overall pretty cool with the results this year. This isn't the same as blowing a series against a crappy Hawks team as a heavy favorite. Had Embiid played the whole series we probably at a minimum force game 7 and maybe win it. The roster has holes and needs some finishing.

The good news is with the Harden deal done Morey's heavy lifting is complete. He's got to add some athleticism, rebounding and defense to the rotation but there are avenues to doing it. Feel optimistic heading into an offseason for the first time in 4 years.

[ankle420breaker]

Embiid is such a fraud. No hiding that reality.


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[Sam Hinkie]

My biggest problem with Embiid is that when he's clearly not healthy he begins forcing it on offense instead of taking the shots that come to him and giving 100% effort on defense. The worst thing that could have happened is Barkley and co. complaining that he went 7-12 in Game 5. 7-12 is exactly the stat line Embiid needed considering he's injured.

A good coach would have told him this.