I'm very impressed with Maxey.  Also, in tonight's post game interview he mentioned Sam Cassell which I believe is at least the third time in different interviews that I've heard him mention Cassell.  Sam is a great mentor for a kid like Maxey. 

I bet Ben is jealous at how much love the fanbase already has for Maxey. 

6 minutes ago, therealdawk said:

I'm very impressed with Maxey.  Also, in tonight's post game interview he mentioned Sam Cassell which I believe is at least the third time in different interviews that I've heard him mention Cassell.  Sam is a great mentor for a kid like Maxey. 

I bet Ben is jealous at how much love the fanbase already has for Maxey. 

Ben will say they never gave him the opportunity to get as good as maxey

No Simmons, Harris out for an extended time, Green seemingly with one foot in grave.....and this team is still winning.  Pretty impressive to say the least and they have so much more room to improve.  Trade Simmons, at this point I'd just take McCollum straight up.  Get Tobias back healthy.  Move Green to coaching and get Embid new balls!!

7 minutes ago, NYEagle said:

No Simmons, Harris out for an extended time, Green seemingly with one foot in grave.....and this team is still winning.  Pretty impressive to say the least and they have so much more room to improve.  Trade Simmons, at this point I'd just take McCollum straight up.  Get Tobias back healthy.  Move Green to coaching and get Embid new balls!!

I think Jo’s knee is bothering him a lot. He seems hesitant to explode to the rim. 
 

But I agree overall. This is a nice deep team. Last night was just the Pistons but you didn’t even mention that Kork was also out, so missing two starters (I don’t even consider Ben part of the team anymore, so not going to say three), and one of their top rotation guys. 
 

Ive been critical of Doc, and still am for some things, but have to give him some credit for a minute. From the sound of it he’s the one who was pushing to bring in Niang, and I’m sure he was probably lobbying for Drummond as well. 

2 hours ago, nipples said:

I think Jo’s knee is bothering him a lot. He seems hesitant to explode to the rim. 
 

But I agree overall. This is a nice deep team. Last night was just the Pistons but you didn’t even mention that Kork was also out, so missing two starters (I don’t even consider Ben part of the team anymore, so not going to say three), and one of their top rotation guys. 
 

Ive been critical of Doc, and still am for some things, but have to give him some credit for a minute. From the sound of it he’s the one who was pushing to bring in Niang, and I’m sure he was probably lobbying for Drummond as well. 

Joel is definitely 65%, at best, to the eye test.  His shots look labored and the lower body kink is definitely affecting even his short range jumpers.  If not for huge contributions from the bench and promoted starters, this record looks nowhere near as good.  

Moreover, there’s such an obvious boost in chemistry with Ben out of the lineup, it’s not even funny.

Regular season Drummond is a monster and if Sixers were smart they would just rest Embiid for a week or two. I wouldn't do it until Harris is back though. 

I would like to see them tinker with Niang at the 5 and Harris at the 4 during the season as well. 

I agree Jo is playing when he should be sitting but some of his struggles are mental and decision making mistakes too. At the Bulls game, more than once you could see them doubling him with Lonzo off of Curry at the top of the key. It should have been a no brainer to kick it to Curry for an open 3 but instead he forced a midrange fade away while doubled. Maybe his slow shooting start has him pressing but he has to make better decisions when he has the option.

Have to wonder how much it’s crushing Ben’s fragile ego to see this team currently at #1 in the East without him. 

 

I think we all saw this coming after the most recent leak.

25 minutes ago, Shepard Wong said:

 

I think we all saw this coming after the most recent leak.

 

59 minutes ago, Shepard Wong said:

 

I think we all saw this coming after the most recent leak.

Nice.  I was hoping they wouldn't simmer the pot with this mental recovery stuff.  Keep that heat turned up!

2 hours ago, Shepard Wong said:

 

I think we all saw this coming after the most recent leak.

Good for them.  It's a disgrace what he is doing.  Complete dirtbag move.  

Honest question, and no way this happens -- but could they assign him to the Blue Coats?

2 hours ago, Shepard Wong said:

 

I think we all saw this coming after the most recent leak.

Good he deserves it. the Sixers should send him for an Independent Medical Exam with their own Psychiatrist. 

34 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Good for them.  It's a disgrace what he is doing.  Complete dirtbag move.  

It really is.  I know mental illness is seen as "woke talk" but athletes (just like regular folks) suffer from it, and this guy is using it as a loophole to continue holding out.

That's why I was happy when Morey publicly said "We're giving Ben everything he needs to get back."   It set up the chess pieces to argue that the FO made the attempt to help and that Ben is rejecting that attempt. 

 

55 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Honest question, and no way this happens -- but could they assign him to the Blue Coats?

No.  G-League is all about chucking 3s.  Ben wouldn't fit in there either.  Maybe like a 9u rec league team might work.

Most hated Philadelphia athlete ever? He's really making a strong case. There were still some defenders of his up until very recently, but exposing him for taking advantage of the mental health card, as we have more and more athletes coming out with that as a real reason for their issues/performance is going to destroy him across the board. 

I am in love with Morey for taking this no BS/hardball approach. Okay you claim you need the time away to handle this and claim you're doing it... prove it. Or continue to get fined.

You know he's sitting at home being a spoiled brat not answering the phone thinking he doesn't have to. Well time to come back with your tail between your legs for the second time, if you want to get paid.

He really needs to fire Rich Paul at this point. I said that earlier in a hopeful fan way of still trying to find a way to rectify this, but its past rectification at this point. He just needs to do that for himself at this point. That guy hasn't aided in resolving this at all. 

15 minutes ago, JBENT87 said:

 

I am in love with Morey for taking this no BS/hardball approach. Okay you claim you need the time away to handle this and claim you're doing it... prove it. Or continue to get fined.

 

Im not.

It WAS fun. It was funny. It was awesome.

But being 1st seed in the east changes perception. 

There is really no reason for it at this point. It would make sense if Simmons really had value to get a player like Lillard or Beal. But he never did. At least not in the last 2 years.

As it is, teams were offering fair value. And we declined everything. This situation could have been resolved. And its not Ben's fault that it is still not. Its completely all Morey's fault that this isnt resolved. 

Maybe all of that wouldnt matter so much in a typical year. But we are seeing a team with such incredible chemistry, playing really nice team ball right now. And taking down top teams while nowhere near full strength. 

We have the #1 seed in the east, and could even be bringing in re-inforcements on top of that. And yet, we just continue to cut off our nose to spite our face. We could have had this team, with Brodgon and an additional 1st round pick added in to be even better next year. Instead, we just still have Simmons, and are making a public spectacle of punishing him while he remains untraded through Morey's own doing. 

Its gotten ridiculous. It does not help us. Only hurts us. This team is really good, and could be even better already but Morey has no interest in improving the team right now. Thats disgusting. 

54 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Im not.

It WAS fun. It was funny. It was awesome.

But being 1st seed in the east changes perception. 

There is really no reason for it at this point. It would make sense if Simmons really had value to get a player like Lillard or Beal. But he never did. At least not in the last 2 years.

As it is, teams were offering fair value. And we declined everything. This situation could have been resolved. And its not Ben's fault that it is still not. Its completely all Morey's fault that this isnt resolved. 

Maybe all of that wouldnt matter so much in a typical year. But we are seeing a team with such incredible chemistry, playing really nice team ball right now. And taking down top teams while nowhere near full strength. 

We have the #1 seed in the east, and could even be bringing in re-inforcements on top of that. And yet, we just continue to cut off our nose to spite our face. We could have had this team, with Brodgon and an additional 1st round pick added in to be even better next year. Instead, we just still have Simmons, and are making a public spectacle of punishing him while he remains untraded through Morey's own doing. 

Its gotten ridiculous. It does not help us. Only hurts us. This team is really good, and could be even better already but Morey has no interest in improving the team right now. Thats disgusting. 

You do understand that by waiting until December, it opens up a lot more options on trades right?  Morey is handling this just fine.....and honestly, it doesn't matter if they are the 1, 2 or 3 seed......it doesn't matter if the team adds players via trade, all that matters is getting the right team, right chemistry during the playoff run and getting hot.  Milwaukee was what..the 3 seed?   Let Simmons sit and get fined, come December, make the best trade possible, bring in reinforcements and let's go.  Also, there is a bigger issue than Simmons, Embid is not right.  And I think they totally f'd up after the season NOT performing surgery on him to clean up that MCL issue.  #Deseanjackson

4 minutes ago, NYEagle said:

You do understand that by waiting until December, it opens up a lot more options on trades right?  Morey is handling this just fine.....and honestly, it doesn't matter if they are the 1, 2 or 3 seed......it doesn't matter if the team adds players via trade, all that matters is getting the right team, right chemistry during the playoff run and getting hot.  Milwaukee was what..the 3 seed?   Let Simmons sit and get fined, come December, make the best trade possible, bring in reinforcements and let's go.  Also, their is a bigger issue than Simmons, Embid is not right.  And I think they totally f'd up after the season NOT performing surgery on him to clean up that MCL issue.  #Deseanjackson

Who is going to be available in December that is better than anyone we could have already had?

Are you excited about hearing how the starting lineup has no experience together come playoff time? Like we hear every year when they make deadline trades?

Better for chemistry if this was done sooner than later. No reason to continue dragging this on. 

 

Embiid had a meniscus tear. Its not been reported that the meniscus is giving him any issues. Thats just an assumption for now. The only thing that was reported, when he left the court in the 1st game of the season, was that he banged knees with another player. He hasnt been right since then. The bigger issue is that they gave him the super max, when this happens every. single. year.

4 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Who is going to be available in December that is better than anyone we could have already had?

Are you excited about hearing how the starting lineup has no experience together come playoff time? Like we hear every year when they make deadline trades?

Better for chemistry if this was done sooner than later. No reason to continue dragging this on. 

 

Embiid had a meniscus tear. Its not been reported that the meniscus is giving him any issues. Thats just an assumption for now. The only thing that was reported, when he left the court in the 1st game of the season, was that he banged knees with another player. He hasnt been right since then. The bigger issue is that they gave him the super max, when this happens every. single. year.

Sorry what?  Without Jrue Holiday, you think the Bucks win that championship last year?  

7 minutes ago, NYEagle said:

Sorry what?  Without Jrue Holiday, you think the Bucks win that championship last year?  

Im talking about the 6ers. 

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