Game 38: Rockets @ Sixers 1/15 1 pm ET MLK Matinee Thread

Embiid P · Post #1 » by **Embiid P** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:00 am

Sixers are hopeful that Embiid returns today though he is officially listed as questionable. RoCo is listed as out as is Melton and Bamba with a "fat pad impingement" which I never heard of until now lol. We should win (knock on wood).

Schedule-makers dropped the ball again with us having to play the Nuggets tomorrow smdh.

GoSixersBro · Post #2 » by **GoSixersBro** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:34 pm

Embiid P wrote:Sixers are hopeful that Embiid returns today though he is officially listed as questionable. RoCo is listed as out as is Melton and Bamba with a "fat pad impingement" which I never heard of until now lol. We should win (knock on wood).

Schedule-makers dropped the ball again with us having to play the Nuggets tomorrow smdh.

Probably wise to hold Embiid out and have him go tomorrow imo.

76ciology · Post #3 » by **76ciology** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:09 pm

Sit him tonight then play tom. Or play both games.

Mik317 · Post #4 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:00 pm

Biid has to play tommorow

Kova · Post #5 » by **Kova** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:04 pm

Embiid is available to play today. But you probably knew this by now.

Mik317 · Post #6 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:21 pm

why does Nurse use Batum like he's prime Iggy on defense?

Sixersftw · Post #7 » by **Sixersftw** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:32 pm

I haven't watched them a ton so this questions gonna sound real dumb. Does Houston have a center?

Mik317 · Post #8 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:34 pm

Sixersftw wrote:I haven't watched them a ton so this questions gonna sound real dumb. Does Houston have a center?

Sengun

Sixersftw · Post #9 » by **Sixersftw** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:35 pm

Mik317 wrote:
Sixersftw wrote:I haven't watched them a ton so this questions gonna sound real dumb. Does Houston have a center?

Sengun

right right. Just tuned in and saw an all dwarf lineup. Sengun seems solid as hell.

Mik317 · Post #10 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:39 pm

Sixersftw wrote:
Mik317 wrote:
Sixersftw wrote:I haven't watched them a ton so this questions gonna sound real dumb. Does Houston have a center?

Sengun

right right. Just tuned in and saw an all dwarf lineup. Sengun seems solid as hell.

he's the only one they play tho

seems like they go small and swarm when he sits

Kova · Post #11 » by **Kova** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:41 pm

Huge challenge and 5 point swing in our favour. So good so far.

zaz102 · Post #12 » by **zaz102** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:43 pm

I love Pat Bev. Feels like the guy that PJ was advertised as.

Embiid P · Post #13 » by **Embiid P** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:47 pm

Let's hope that we put this one to bed early so that Embiid rests the fourth and has more in the tank for Jokic and company tomorrow night.

Side note, his streak appears to be in danger.

Negrodamus · Post #14 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:49 pm

I know the Sixers are good, but I really feel like the Rockets dropped big money on the wrong guys. Brooks and VanVleet are not the example you want to use for “good defense”. Seguin, Tate, and Smith aren’t making smart defensive plays.

Mik317 · Post #15 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:50 pm

House randomly becomes a good NBA player for like 5 minutes

Mik317 · Post #16 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:51 pm

Negrodamus wrote:I know the Sixers are good, but I really feel like the Rockets dropped big money on the wrong guys. Brooks and VanVleet are not the example you want to use for “good defense”. Seguin, Tate, and Smith aren’t making smart defensive plays.

i think they literally wanted to just be a normal NBA team instead of a circus....they might regret it later but for now they have been a normal NBA team.

Negrodamus · Post #17 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:56 pm

Mik317 wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:I know the Sixers are good, but I really feel like the Rockets dropped big money on the wrong guys. Brooks and VanVleet are not the example you want to use for “good defense”. Seguin, Tate, and Smith aren’t making smart defensive plays.

i think they literally wanted to just be a normal NBA team instead of a circus....they might regret it later but for now they have been a normal NBA team.

Ironically, old heads like who hold guys accountable like Pat Bev would have better served as the PG. Sign former stud big men who can help guide these dudes.

Mik317 · Post #18 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:56 pm

Maxey might be a bad mid range shooter lol. Feels like he never makes them....Harden would be proud

Sixersftw · Post #19 » by **Sixersftw** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:56 pm

Mik317 wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:I know the Sixers are good, but I really feel like the Rockets dropped big money on the wrong guys. Brooks and VanVleet are not the example you want to use for “good defense”. Seguin, Tate, and Smith aren’t making smart defensive plays.

i think they literally wanted to just be a normal NBA team instead of a circus....they might regret it later but for now they have been a normal NBA team.

Thats 100% what it is. Everyone clocked that FVV and Brooks weren't exactly amazing acquisitions for the price when they did it. Also, iirc Ferttita was down bad for a while financially. That might have really affected their ability to endure another full on rebuild year.

Kova · Post #20 » by **Kova** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:58 pm

I feel like something could happen between Brooks and Embiid today. I hope Jo stays cool.