76ers 2023-24 Season Thread Part 3

[M2J]

Rather see them lose to Boston than to Milwaukee. They could win out and get that 6th seed though.

[76ciology]

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My explanation. It’s because Embiid tries to get his favorable calls early on. Thats how he scores easy buckets

[76ciology]

Milwaukee’s last two games:

15-62 Wizards: L
26-50 Grizzlies: L

[M2J]

Milwaukee’s last two games:

15-62 Wizards: L
26-50 Grizzlies: L

Sitting out a bunch of guys. Trying to avoid Miami and Philly?

[Wilfried]

Milwaukee’s last two games:

15-62 Wizards: L
26-50 Grizzlies: L

Sitting out a bunch of guys. Trying to avoid Miami and Philly?

You should be able to win against those teams without Dame too no?
OK they were also without the other Antetokounmpo

Feeling there will be a Giannis trade demand this summer, that team is going nowhere I feel. And they have the right coach to get an implosion.

[M2J]

So, I called it back in like December Oubre is primed to be their #3 in the playoffs because he's fearless and yet he converts enough and gets enough good shots. Plus has been battling on defense.

Even with Melton, I'd like to see Tobias and Oubre and Batum get a lot of burn. Then rotate the 4 guards in where they may. Oubre as option 3 is viable when you also have Tobi (who needs to get you at least 12pts), Buddy (same), Kyle, Cam, Melton that can all go off on a given night

Would've been nice if the team had 2 extra weeks, but hey...7 games is considerable

[M2J]

Milwaukee’s last two games:

15-62 Wizards: L
26-50 Grizzlies: L

Sitting out a bunch of guys. Trying to avoid Miami and Philly?

You should be able to win against those teams without Dame too no?
OK they were also without the other Antetokounmpo

Feeling there will be a Giannis trade demand this summer, that team is going nowhere I feel. And they have the right coach to get an implosion.

Well no Middleton in the Grizz game too and Beverly hurt yesterday. Still, I agree

[76ciology]

So, I called it back in line December Oubre is primed to be their #3 in the playoffs because he's fearless and yet he converts enough and gets enough good shots. Plus has been battling on defense.

Even with Melton, I'd like to see Tobias and Oubre and Batum get a lot of burn. Then rotate the 4 guards in where they may. Oubre as option 3 is viable when you also have Tobi (who needs to get you at least 12pts), Buddy (same), Kyle, Cam, Melton that can all go off on a given night

Would've been nice if the team had 2 extra weeks, but hey...7 games is considerable

3rd option depends on who has the favorable match-up or who’s hot between Oubre, Tobi or Hield.

Ideally they all click and that you wouldnt need to use your Maxey or Embiid card.

[Jhawk03]

So, I called it back in line December Oubre is primed to be their #3 in the playoffs because he's fearless and yet he converts enough and gets enough good shots. Plus has been battling on defense.

Even with Melton, I'd like to see Tobias and Oubre and Batum get a lot of burn. Then rotate the 4 guards in where they may. Oubre as option 3 is viable when you also have Tobi (who needs to get you at least 12pts), Buddy (same), Kyle, Cam, Melton that can all go off on a given night

Would've been nice if the team had 2 extra weeks, but hey...7 games is considerable

3rd option depends on who has the favorable match-up or who’s hot between Oubre, Tobi or Hield.

Ideally they all click and that you wouldnt need to use your Maxey or Embiid card.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't we hire a mad scientist who's supposed to be way ahead of this?

[SixthStreet]

I think we forgot how impactful Embiid is. Bring anyone on. Miami in a one game winner gets in, Boston or Milwaukee first round, anyone. I think this team is well equipped. Nurse has a defensive scheme to employ against the Celtics to limit their 3PAs and I'm pretty confident he will out-fox Mazzula during a series with adjustments in-game and game-to-game.

Slow play Maxey's return so he can get his legs back, dust off Covington as a situational tool, pray to get Melton back, and there's a lot of pieces to win series'. Oubre gives you a high variance, high ceiling poor man's Harden effect that other than Harden himself we haven't had in a long time.

Maybe even Embiid can make Hield useful. This team is less reliant on Tobias than it ever has been. It's also less reliant on playoff Embiid's offense than it ever has been. There's a lot to look forward to.

[ProcessDoctor]

If Oubre's game is sustainable, we need a solid rebounding and playmaking 4 more than a 3. The Siakam truthers might be right about his fit here...


Lowry/Melton
Maxey/Hield
Oubre/Batum
Siakam/Reed
Embiid/(FA)

[Wilfried]

If Oubre's game is sustainable, we need a solid rebounding and playmaking 4 more than a 3. The Siakam truthers might be right about his fit here...


Lowry/Melton
Maxey/Hield
Oubre/Batum
Siakam/Reed
Embiid/(FA)

Tonight's game showed we need rebounding the most. If we sign Kelly back (I would if it's not a crazy amount), a rebounding 4 would be very helpfull. Siakam will be way too expensive, we can get as much for less money

Oh yeah, Drummond as a back-up would help too

[the_process]

There's a path to the sixth seed now. It's a little bumpy, but not unnavigable.

I imagine Embiid is out against San Antonio?

[eyeatoma]

There's a path to the sixth seed now. It's a little bumpy, but not unnavigable.

I imagine Embiid is out against San Antonio?

Depends on his wind IMO. I think they might try and give it at go for the sole fact that he still needs to up his conditioning. If we get the 6th he will have played 5 more games form today, and then take a week off. He needs all the conditioning he can get, so in some ways the play in gives him more reps, but that's a risk. So if he's good to go I say go for it. Let the guy get enough reps so he's in peak form once we hit the playoffs. Worst thing would be for him to be healthy, but we lose games because he can't play effectively in the 2nd half and especially the 4th.

[Phila Tough]

There's a path to the sixth seed now. It's a little bumpy, but not unnavigable.

I imagine Embiid is out against San Antonio?

do we want the cavs over the Bucks? I feel like Mitchell always goes in on us and Cavs have the bodies to at least wear Embiid out

[ProcessDoctor]

If Oubre's game is sustainable, we need a solid rebounding and playmaking 4 more than a 3. The Siakam truthers might be right about his fit here...


Lowry/Melton
Maxey/Hield
Oubre/Batum
Siakam/Reed
Embiid/(FA)

Tonight's game showed we need rebounding the most. If we sign Kelly back (I would if it's not a crazy amount), a rebounding 4 would be very helpfull. Siakam will be way too expensive, we can get as much for less money

Oh yeah, Drummond as a back-up would help too

I’d be down to go after someone else. Issue is there aren’t a lot of playmaking, rebounding 4s available. I’d love Kyle Anderson but we’d still need another bucket getter better than Oubre at the 3.

[Mik317]

There's a path to the sixth seed now. It's a little bumpy, but not unnavigable.

I imagine Embiid is out against San Antonio?

do we want the cavs over the Bucks? I feel like Mitchell always goes in on us and Cavs have the bodies to at least wear Embiid out

we;ve beaten the Cavs without Biid this year...

[Phila Tough]

There's a path to the sixth seed now. It's a little bumpy, but not unnavigable.

I imagine Embiid is out against San Antonio?

do we want the cavs over the Bucks? I feel like Mitchell always goes in on us and Cavs have the bodies to at least wear Embiid out

we;ve beaten the Cavs without Biid this year...

Wasn't Mitchell out that game too? Idk I just think we have a better chance against the Bucks

[M2J]

Maxey being this elite as this age is so crazy. I was glad to see Harden leave just because I knew Maxey could be an all star level guard, and he can shoot... But everything else he's added to his game consistently is slept on. The playmaking, low turnovers with volume, the off ball movement and coverage he demands, improved defense (even with some mistaken angles and things that can be cleaned up). But the new revelation of this mid range have since Joel has been out, is a game changer for clutch moments as shown last night with they jumper from the corner. It literally makes him unguardable without compromising your defense.

Because of his play, because of Oubre absolutely peacocking right now on the court... Joel needs to play all of the last 5 games whether he's on a minutes restriction or whatever. Get into shape Joel, playing is how that happens. Nurse and Joel and the medical team can take him out whenever he's compromised, like they should have at times in the 2nd half yesterday. Even with the 6th seed, there's definitely no easy teams to play in either conference

[eyeatoma]

Gross...

This has Chris Webber and Elton Brand written all over it...

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