Just now, HazletonEagle said:

yeah. What we needed for years was another half court shot creator for the playoffs. We definitely got that now.

We actually sort of added 2 because Maxey is developing that ability. 

If I'm Doc, I'm staggering Maxey and Harden as much as possible.  Maxey should be running the 2nd unit quite a bit.  He gets to keep developing into a PG and Harden doesn't need to be logging 37 minutes a game in the regular season.  Nash was killing him up there.  He's older and shouldn't be logging those kind of minutes in the regular season.

5 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

I was thinking about this last night...what if Morey doesn't rush to extend him this offseason? He's like the greatest expiring contract asset in history next year. 

Basically, Harden is going to have to play well to earn his megabucks. If we don't extend him, we can flip him for a king's ransom potentially next year.

Yeah. Last night I talked about the next move Morey needs to figure out, which is the one that will take him from being good, for doing a Harden trade at a reasonable price, to great- for figuring out a way to not be stuck here. To still be able to add to this roster, and/or create new flexibility in the future. To be able to still go get a Beal, or LaVine.

@e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! then mentioned Danny Green's expiring deal, Mattise Thybulle as a young asset, and Tobias Harris, and picks as a package that can make a next move.

I said maybe next year is the year to go save Ingram from New Orleans. And today I was thinking about how Doncic is sorta iffy on staying on the Mavs.

Id say Harden, Harris, Thybulle, and Green and picks/swaps might realistically have a shot to land Doncic if he eventually asks for a trade.

back to this season   i wouldn't mind dragic as the 3rd guard....he's kind of washed but i trust him more than shake. 0for4's tea leaves have him going to the mavs though. mavs are already loaded at guard and would @probably cut trey burke to make room for dragic...so then maybe burke is an option.    

 

 

Sixers twitter has been pretty funny today.  Tons of people digging up old tweets from talking heads saying the 6ers were crazy not to dump Simmons for guys like Brogdon and LeVert while you also have tons of people trying to convince JJ Reddick to come out of retirement.

It's nice to see 6ers fans happy about the team for the first time since the Hawks series.

 

 

9 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Yeah. Last night I talked about the next move Morey needs to figure out, which is the one that will take him from being good, for doing a Harden trade at a reasonable price, to great- for figuring out a way to not be stuck here. To still be able to add to this roster, and/or create new flexibility in the future. To be able to still go get a Beal, or LaVine.

@e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! then mentioned Danny Green's expiring deal, Mattise Thybulle as a young asset, and Tobias Harris, and picks as a package that can make a next move.

I said maybe next year is the year to go save Ingram from New Orleans. And today I was thinking about how Doncic is sorta iffy on staying on the Mavs.

Id say Harden, Harris, Thybulle, and Green and picks/swaps might realistically have a shot to land Doncic if he eventually asks for a trade.

That would be smart.

3 hours ago, NYEagle said:

It's amazing to me how many people (on NBA TV, ESPN, etc.) are like the Nets crushed the Sixers in this trade!  The Nets won this trade hands down!  Yes, Simmons is great defensively, yes he can rebound and push the ball....yes they have great offensive players in Durant and Irving....but quick question, what can Durant and Irving do if you foul Simmons the second he gets the ball in a close game?  You are basically taking the ball out of Durant and Irving's hands.  Now let's go to the Sixers, not sure if these analysts are aware but...ummm....Simmons wasn't playing for the Sixers and they had the 5th best record.  Now you add Harden and the Sixers are worse off?  

I don't know how this will ultimately turn out but I'll take a shot with Harden (you know, the guy that had two recent triple doubles with over 30 points in them before his hamstring - or supposed - injury) teaming up with Embid and see if we can win it!!

Yeah I noticed that.  SAS and Bayless say shock jock stuff for reaction so that didn't surprise me too much.  But then you had guys like Clinton Yates and even Bob Ryan, who is a basketball guru, saying that the Nets won the deal.  Sir Charles knows what a slug Ben was.  He has said it on Mikey Miss and elsewhere but even he was lukewarm on the Sixers after the trade. 

I don't get it.  I hope that they are all wrong. 

Just look at the minutes Harden was logging in December and January before he got "hurt".  No Fing wonder he wanted out.  Kyrie sitting at home watching conspiracy youtube videos and researching flat earth theories while Harden was trying to carry the team.

1 minute ago, mr_hunt said:

back to this season   i wouldn't mind dragic as the 3rd guard....he's kind of washed but i trust him more than shake. 0for4's tea leaves have him going to the mavs though. mavs are already loaded at guard and would @probably cut trey burke to make room for dragic...so then maybe burke is an option.    

 

 

yeah Dragic is the guy Id most want on buyout. Him and Trystan Thompson seems ideal. 

Dragic wants minutes so he either shouldnt be going to the Mavs crowded situation, or theyll be cutting a guard to make room for him. Id take just about any of their guards.

 

Doncic still has a very good PER. He still averages 1 steal a game too in limited minutes. It seems like he can still defend ok. His 3pt shooting is not great these days, but he would be a really nice guard off the bench for sure.

2 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

back to this season   i wouldn't mind dragic as the 3rd guard....he's kind of washed but i trust him more than shake. 0for4's tea leaves have him going to the mavs though. mavs are already loaded at guard and would @probably cut trey burke to make room for dragic...so then maybe burke is an option.    

 

 

It's been rumored he was going to Dallas for a while.  He and Doncic are tight from playing together in the Olympics.

1 minute ago, Shepard Wong said:

Sixers twitter has been pretty funny today.  Tons of people digging up old tweets from talking heads saying the 6ers were crazy not to dump Simmons for guys like Brogdon and LeVert while you also have tons of people trying to convince JJ Reddick to come out of retirement.

It's nice to see 6ers fans happy about the team for the first time since the Hawks series.

 

 

I would have been just as happy with a Brogdon and LeVert deal, and much more comfortable with the team's future. I dont know where we go from here especially after a Harden extension.

I like the trade for this year, but Im kind of hoping its just a stepping stone for a superstar who is actually in his prime.

1 minute ago, therealdawk said:

Yeah I noticed that.  SAS and Bayless say shock jock stuff for reaction so that didn't surprise me too much.  But then you had guys like Clinton Yates and even Bob Ryan, who is a basketball guru, saying that the Nets won the deal.  Sir Charles knows what a slug Ben was.  He has said it on Mikey Miss and elsewhere but even he was lukewarm on the Sixers after the trade. 

I don't get it.  I hope that they are all wrong. 

every "analyst" on sxm nba radio is raving about how good the nets are going to be now.  

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

yeah Dragic is the guy Id most want on buyout. Him and Trystan Thompson seems ideal. 

Dragic wants minutes so he either shouldnt be going to the Mavs crowded situation, or theyll be cutting a guard to make room for him. Id take just about any of their guards.

 

Doncic still has a very good PER. He still averages 1 steal a game too in limited minutes. It seems like he can still defend ok. His 3pt shooting is not great these days, but he would be a really nice guard off the bench for sure.

I don't think he's gonna be on the buyout market.  Just a hunch.

I'm not sure if this was posted but here's a billboard on 95:

 

1 minute ago, Shepard Wong said:

It's been rumored he was going to Dallas for a while.  He and Doncic are tight from playing together in the Olympics.

yep.  and if not dallas, possibly back to the heat. i've read that he's a miami guy....lives there & has been working out there. 

 

10 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

yep.  and if not dallas, possibly back to the heat. i've read that he's a miami guy....lives there & has been working out there. 

 

I think Mavs are out with getting Dinwiddie and not trading Brunson. 

I think Dragic can definitely play and is still better than most backup guards in the NBA. I thought the Heat could have beaten the Lakers in the bubble 2 years ago if he didn't tear his plantar fascia. 

[Pompey] Paul Reed and Jaden Springer have been recalled from the Delaware Blue Coats and will be with the Sixers tonight's game vs. the OKCThunder.

 

 

I wonder if teams start trying to avoid certain playoff matchups because in the 2nd round a variation of the Bucks, Nets, Sixers will have to play each other. 

I also see Morey firing Doc if he doesn't make it to the Finals.

11 minutes ago, rambo said:

 

damn...i was hoping he'd be available for tomorrow's game..had my super exciting, old man saturday night all planned out.   

1 minute ago, mr_hunt said:

damn...i was hoping he'd be available for tomorrow's game..had my super exciting, old man saturday night all planned out.   

Good UFC card on as well 

14 minutes ago, rambo said:

 

makes sense. would've been weird for him to opt in without even having met his new coach & teammates.   

For those of you who love Maxey and expect another few jumps in his game over the next couple years (this should be everybody), think of the timeline like this.  In a couple years, Maxey will just be starting to hit his prime and assuming his game keeps elevating, we will be in good shape.  Embiid and Harden will not completely fall off a cliff within a couple years.  They can both still be top 30 players.  If we can somehow find one more young guy who can play with them, we are set for the next 4 years.

19 minutes ago, rambo said:

 

Well that sucks

The Sixers need to find that next young explosive player at the 3 position.....or a couple of them for that matter......you know, like Bridges......