39 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Ace Bailey ended up shooting just 3-13. He is what we thougth he is. He looks awesome and has super star potential. On the other hand, he may just end up an inefficient chucker who will probably enjoy being the best scorer on bad teams most of his career. We will see.

For now, both teams should be happy with the flashes from their top picks tonight.

He's going to be Brandon Ingram 2.0

3 minutes ago, iladelphxx said:

He's going to be Brandon Ingram 2.0

Good comp

9 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

lol

This guy is going to be so much fun

The VJ highlight package is nice from last night's game.

VJ was awesome in his first game and exactly what you want out of your rookie. A winning basketball player. The rest of the roster isn't good so taking 27 shots while is a ton, it allows him to work on his game.

Ace was a pile of crap who is still too weak to bully dudes, doesn't have enough of a handle to get by guys, nor shot it from 3. The tough shots that he made in college, those windows are barely open now.

Playing OKC tonight at 7.

The good news is that he is already way better than Jaden Springer.

24 minutes ago, iladelphxx said:

Collins would have been nice. Sucks being stuck.

Are Morey and Brand back from the long holiday weekend yet?

How about some movement on Grimes?

Offer him same amount as MLE each year on a four year deal.

That's like $12.9mil/yr this year.

That gives him a great shot at being traded.

I was most impressed with Bona last night. He seems like he can dribble better. If he can add a midrange shot, we might have something. He still has to learn when to temper his aggressiveness to stay out of foul trouble.

8 minutes ago, iladelphxx said:

I would love love love this trade but what would the cost be? He can fly up and down the court with the young guys and add to our explosiveness. He started shooting the 3 at a decent clip recently.

Not sure if they will all be here or if the trade happens but our 2026 lineup would be decent.

Maxey

Grimes

VJ

Toppin

Bona

McCain

Edwards

Broome

Pacers re-signed James Wiseman so it looks like the Toppin dream is gone.

How many washed up mentor guards do you need?

15 minutes ago, iladelphxx said:

How many washed up mentor guards do you need?

All of them, apparently

1 hour ago, iladelphxx said:

How many washed up mentor guards do you need?

They are adding a new cap caveat. WLE for washed level exceptions.

1 hour ago, iladelphxx said:

I actually watched a McCain youtube video last night. It was posted recently but was filmed from back during the draft. And McCain and his friend were in the 6ers locker room saying how his locker was next to VJs, and then he found that lockers were moved, and now he, or VJ was next to "Kyle". So, this move apparently happened a while ago. Disgusting.

I just found this in my old photos

What we have here is a reminder. What Daryl is hoping for, that this big 3 is healthy, and banking on making us a contender, was actually a cluster for the little bit that we actually got to see it. And the team has yet to figure out how to make it work.

Add in McCain has become a thing. And you have a #3 overall pick.

Amazing. 2nd game.