I knew Maxey had to be up there in 3P% by now… currently has the 8th best percentage in the league this season. Just a tenth of a point behind Seth Curry who is 7th. 

5 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

Haslem told Butler he couldn't make it in his era. Butler told him and Spoelstra they're only relevant because of Wade. 

So what you’re saying is next year it’s Harden-Maxey-Butler-Whoever-Embiid as the starting 5?

17 minutes ago, nipples said:

So what you’re saying is next year it’s Harden-Maxey-Butler-Whoever-Embiid as the starting 5?

Yep

NYC just lifted the vaccine mandate for athletes and entertainers. 

What a slap in the face of people who lost their jobs over this BS 

 

 

34 minutes ago, iladelphxx said:

NYC just lifted the vaccine mandate for athletes and entertainers. 

What a slap in the face of people who lost their jobs over this BS 

The Nets getting bailed out just in time for the playoffs because politicians caved to baseball fans is pretty funny.  

8 minutes ago, Shepard Wong said:

The Nets getting bailed out just in time for the playoffs because politicians caved to baseball fans is pretty funny.  

It was all about baseball. Guaranteed Steinbrenner and Cohen put IMMENSE pressure on the city to get this done.

So how's Ben doing in NY? Has he played yet?

Man, the Nets without Ben but with full time Kyrie are now a problem again.

22 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

Butler will be back in Philly next year.  

I thought I read he fought with Haslem but really Spo was really coming at him.  That's crazy.  Never saw a coach going after a player like that. 

I think we might go after Beal… not sure how you line up with him, beard and Maxey but I’d love to find out.

14 minutes ago, TEW said:

I think we might go after Beal… not sure how you line up with him, beard and Maxey but I’d love to find out.

I wouldnt. Because you cant really line up with those 4 guards. None of them are really big enough to defend a SF. Also, Beal is an inefficient volume scorer, and Maxey is already better anyway, in the vast majority of statistical categories you look at.

We are past the point of taking the best talent available regardless of fit. We need to find the right pieces now, to put together a team who can mesh and win immediately. Beal is like a process era move where you are just looking to acquire assets and stars. But that era is over.

Ideally, they get a guy who can play the 3 and/or 4.

My ideas since the trade deadline have been that maybe LeBron leaves LA (and Philly seemed to be his only other real interest last time he was a free agent), even more likely probably, Butler leaves MIA. NY re-sets and trades Randle. And maybe the longest longshot pipe dream, we can swing a trade for Ingram since NO seems like a mess.

Any of those guys are a better fit with Maxey and Harden. Butler can play the 3 and co-exist with Joel. I think he would absolutely love Maxey as well.

LeBron is the combo forward we need. Can even play minutes as a small 5 at a very high level. Say what you want about his personality. I cant stand him. But Id take him to win a championship.

Julius Randle- they just paid him. Hes having a down year, and so is NY. If they want to move on from their mistake and try to start over hes really perfect. Can create his own shot. Can defend the 4 and 5. Can help space the floor. Improve rebounding...

Ingram- also can play 3/4 and obviously another shot creating scoring option.

I think the only scenario we acquire Beal is one in which this team fails miserably in the playoffs this year. And Embiid decides he and Harden arent meshing. And the 6ers can get out of dodge before paying Harden his next supermax contract.

 Beal is one of Joel's boys. They are both Hanlen clients. Im sure if the Harden era fails quickly, Embiid will pull for Beal again. 

But no one in their right mind is going to trade Maxey, or even move him to the bench for Beal. And I just dont think those 3 guards can all co-exist Xs and Os-wise on the court at the same time.

 

I can really get on board for a Harden for Beal sign and trade. And Harris + Thybulle for Randle.

Maxey-Beal-SF-Randle-Embiid

Very well balanced lineup there.

 

10 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

I wouldnt. Because you cant really line up with those 4 guards. None of them are really big enough to defend a SF. Also, Beal is an inefficient volume scorer, and Maxey is already better anyway, in the vast majority of statistical categories you look at.

We are past the point of taking the best talent available regardless of fit. We need to find the right pieces now, to put together a team who can mesh and win immediately. Beal is like a process era move where you are just looking to acquire assets and stars. But that era is over.

Ideally, they get a guy who can play the 3 and/or 4.

My ideas since the trade deadline have been that maybe LeBron leaves LA (and Philly seemed to be his only other real interest last time he was a free agent), even more likely probably, Butler leaves MIA. NY re-sets and trades Randle. And maybe the longest longshot pipe dream, we can swing a trade for Ingram since NO seems like a mess.

Any of those guys are a better fit with Maxey and Harden. Butler can play the 3 and co-exist with Joel. I think he would absolutely love Maxey as well.

LeBron is the combo forward we need. Can even play minutes as a small 5 at a very high level. Say what you want about his personality. I cant stand him. But Id take him to win a championship.

Julius Randle- they just paid him. Hes having a down year, and so is NY. If they want to move on from their mistake and try to start over hes really perfect. Can create his own shot. Can defend the 4 and 5. Can help space the floor. Improve rebounding...

Ingram- also can play 3/4 and obviously another shot creating scoring option.

Who would they trade for Ingram 

3 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Who would they trade for Ingram 

Thybulle, Harris, picks. Or maybe Harden, Thybulle, picks. Biggest longshot because he probably has the most value being good, and in his prime. Probably cant get it done.

Butler is a headcase and old. LeBron is old, and wearing out his welcome in another city. Randle is having a down year on a team that underachieved a year after their playoff appearance. 

 

 

 

OK, so if the Heat are gonna continue to implode, then we might as well go ahead and get that 1 seed.  Which would be absolutely amazing considering how chaotic this season has been for us. 

 Miami hasn't been right since Maxey lit them up but the true credit should probably go to Jimmy.  #heatculture

76ers currently 1st in the East

13 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

76ers currently 1st in the East

Win over Phoenix would be a statement. 

I suspect Joel and Harden rest so doc can avoid criticism if they lose. 

Jimmy Butler was 2-9 for 7 points as the Heat lost their 4th straight.  Has Jimmy quit?  Are his feelings hurt 'cause Spo and UD chewed him out in a now viral clip? 

 

 

 

Looks like we are starting everyone. This will be interesting.

Im not sure we will make it there, but this game so far looks like a 6ers/Suns finals would be a good series.

man.... Maxey is like 1-7 so far from 3.

Embiid limping

2 minutes ago, John Blutarski said:

Embiid limping

March injury time