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Random NBA Observations 2016 - 2017
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tremonthustler1
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They don't NEED those guys. If they did, Embiid and Simmons being considered culture changers is a load of shyt. Nobody is asking the Sixers to go make really shortsighted moves. If Embiid and co. show that progress now that's a good thing. That means actual development is taking place. If that's happening then you can trust that team being able to get enough production from a later pick. That's what good teams do. You can't just skip that process of entering that no man's land area. Every team deals with it barring some life changing acquisition.
Padron1926
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brogdon is fukkin nice
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Dog you're such a proponent of tanking it's disgusting
How many more top 3 picks do you think they need?
They have Embiid who looks like the real deal, Noel who looks like the perfect piece next to him, with Simmons returning. Okafor likely to be flipped with some other intriguing young pieces. It's time to start competing and embedding winning culture.
They do NOT need a ball dominant PG.
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threattonature
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Philly's best result to me would be competitive tanking. Don't purposely have players sit out games or do anything actively trying to throw games. The team having and losing lots of close games gives them something to build off of can leave them feeling optimistic and let's the young players see what they're doing wrong. If I'm a Philly fan I'm happy as hell with every close game the team loses because I do think trying to acquire the one or two pieces and target next year to make winning games the focus. For now keep Embiid on his minutes limit and don't force anything in the name of winning games is definitely the best strategy for them.
How many more top 3 picks do you think they need?
No, they do need those guys if they want to compete for a title, having a PG that can shoot and create scoring opportunities for them is mandatory. They are in the position to get one of them, so get him, rather than be a team that worries about where the talent is going to come from. Embiid is the culture change, which is why you stack the talent now because very soon you wont be drafting in the top 10 anymore, so take advantage of this opportunity to get as much talent as possible.
brogdon is fukkin nice
It's safe to say Delly lost the starting job and the Bucks have their new starting PG.
Yep 10 mill a year wasted
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
They're so far away from that situation though. Nobody's saying they don't need a guard but if that guard gets to them at pick #7, cool. Pick #12, cool. Through a trade 2 years later, fine. A lot can change between then and now and if Embiid /Simmons are this undeniable duo, they'll get guys to join them down the road. Their whole roster is not gonna consist of high lotto picks exclusively. That's asking too much of an organization, its players and it's fans.
No, they do need those guys if they want to compete for a title, having a PG that can shoot and create scoring opportunities for them is mandatory. They are in the position to get one of them, so get him, rather than be a team that worries about where the talent is going to come from. Embiid is the culture change, which is why you stack the talent now because very soon you wont be drafting in the top 10 anymore, so take advantage of this opportunity to get as much talent as possible.
Good teams draft well wherever. If Philly can figure that out they're golden because the hard part is over in terms of finding the top end talent.
They aren't that far from being a competitive team, realistically if they had even an average backcourt this year and Embiid playing back to backs they'd be in the playoffs, he's that big of a difference maker. Why rely on a trade 2 years from now when they have a shot at getting Smith or Fultz this year
I don't know about Simmons, but I know what Embiid is, and he's going to prevent them from getting high draft picks soon. Your starting 5 doesn't need to be high picks, but if you have the chance to secure a top level PG, do it. This is a developmental year to begin with, and I'd make sure my team gets one of those guards, with Monk being the fallback option. You don't like Monk, and you also don't seem to believe they should pay Nerlens, so what is your plan for them?
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
I highly doubt they'd be a playoff team right this season. We still don't know how Simmons will fit in just yet. They still have guys like Luwawu finding their way and even Korkmaz on the way. There's still room to grow. You're worried about their record yet they're still near the bottom, so it wasn't gonna all click in 1 year and it's not going to, especially if your main source of improvement rests on 19 year old kids. If Joel Embiid prevents you from getting high draft picks, that's a good thing, especially since him being hurt gave you 2 years of drafting in the top 3 after that. If your franchise guy can't keep you out of drafting in the top 3, he might not be a franchise guy.They aren't that far from being a competitive team, realistically if they had even an average backcourt this year and Embiid playing back to backs they'd be in the playoffs, he's that big of a difference maker. Why rely on a trade 2 years from now when they have a shot at getting Smith or Fultz this year
I never said I didn't like Monk. I did say if he can't do something other than score it would make me very hesitant to draft him super high, but if he falls into the latter half of the top 10, that could work for a team like Philly and I coulda swore I said that then as well.
