Series Thread: 6) Miami Heat vs. 3) Philadelphia 76ers

[LAD]

Do you think McCollum would fit with the 76ers?

If I'm the 76ers, I'm calling about Bradley Beal.

Yep, I think Bradley Beal would be a better fit because of his ability to defend guards.

 

[flyerhawk]

Yeah, he saw all the shit KD got and still gets for going to the Warriors. I doubt he wants to deal with all of that.

As for the Lakers, if he waits and they sign a couple of max guys over the next couple of years and the youngsters keep developing, they may not need him or have the cap space to sign him.

You really think that Lebron would not go someone because it looks bad? The guy who televised The Decision?

I don't know what Lebron's priorities are but if his primary objective is winning titles then he is going to go wherever he has the best chance to do that.

 

[flyerhawk]

Yep, I think Bradley Beal would be a better fit because of his ability to defend guards.

Is there any chance they will trade Beal?

 

[WiggyRuss]

You'll get yours.






If you can make it that far.

you know and i know that Simmons and Embiid will crack under the pressure. Facing Miami is one thing. Facing Giannis or a beat up Celtics team is one thing.

Facing the King is another completely different animal.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Is there any chance they will trade Beal?

seeing as Wall was hurt and the Wiz played some of their best ball while he was out- i almost think they might be willing to trade Wall before Beale. Esp. since Wall is on a shorter contract and would get them more assets in return.

 

[flyerhawk]

you know and i know that Simmons and Embiid will crack under the pressure. Facing Miami is one thing. Facing Giannis or a beat up Celtics team is one thing.

Facing the King is another completely different animal.

You know that Simmons and Embiid will crack under pressure? LOL. OK.

 

[flyerhawk]

seeing as Wall was hurt and the Wiz played some of their best ball while he was out- i almost think they might be willing to trade Wall before Beale. Esp. since Wall is on a shorter contract and would get them more assets in return.

Not sure who would make a move for Wall though.

 

[LAD]

Are you kinda surprised by this?

I am.

I get their hesitancy.

But, it's not like they can go out and add a game changer if he walks.

Very true, but on the flip side how many teams are gonna max him after an achilles injury?

 

[trojanfan12]

You really think that Lebron would not go someone because it looks bad? The guy who televised The Decision?

I do. He has said that, if he had it to do over again, he would not have done the decision. Lebron is at the point now where he's as much about his legacy as he is anything else. To jump to the Sixers (especially if the Sixers are the team to eliminate the Cavs) would get him killed by fans, media, etc. It would be exactly what KD did and continues to get killed for.

 

[Mecca]

Is there any chance they will trade Beal?

If they flame out in the first, yes.

I think they could get more for Wall though....

 

[LAD]

Is there any chance they will trade Beal?

Oh I have no clue. Was just responding to @Mecca re: Beal or McCullum.

 

[Mecca]

Very true, but on the flip side how many teams are gonna max him after an achilles injury?

Maybe Dallas, Suns....

Blazers in a sign and trade.

Problem being, who would they trade?

I'm not giving up McCollum for a broken Boogie and the Pelicans would be crazy to want Nurkic at big money.

How about Washington?

Porter and Gortat for Boogie?

 

[eaglesnut]

you know and i know that Simmons and Embiid will crack under the pressure. Facing Miami is one thing. Facing Giannis or a beat up Celtics team is one thing.

Facing the King is another completely different animal.

I know they won't crack.

 

[LAD]

Not sure who would make a move for Wall though.

All of the good teams already have PGs in place, well except Cle.

 

[Mecca]

Oh I have no clue. Was just responding to @Mecca re: Beal or McCullum.

That Team is mired in dysfunction at times.

They are infected with the same internal dislike for eachother as the Cp3/Blake Clippers.

 

[flyerhawk]

I do. He has said that, if he had it to do over again, he would not have done the decision. Lebron is at the point now where he's as much about his legacy as he is anything else. To jump to the Sixers (especially if the Sixers are the team to eliminate the Cavs) would get him killed by fans, media, etc. It would be exactly what KD did and continues to get killed for.

Hmmm. Maybe. KD went to the Warriors who were already the best team in basketball coming off a 73 win season. Going to a Sixers team that is NOT the best team in basketball doesn't seem to be the same to me. But I could be wrong.

He certainly won't be televising his decision. LOL.

 

[LAD]

I do. He has said that, if he had it to do over again, he would not have done the decision. Lebron is at the point now where he's as much about his legacy as he is anything else. To jump to the Sixers (especially if the Sixers are the team to eliminate the Cavs) would get him killed by fans, media, etc. It would be exactly what KD did and continues to get killed for.

but, KD obtained his goal & won a ring. So, if it were to allow LBJ to achieve his goal why not?

 

[flyerhawk]

but, KD obtained his goal & won a ring. So, if it were to allow LBJ to achieve his goal why not?

Exactly. If Lebron is focused on rings, then I doubt he is going to care much about looking bad doing it.

If rings are not the priority for him, then I have no idea what he will do.

 

[trojanfan12]

Hmmm. Maybe. KD went to the Warriors who were already the best team in basketball coming off a 73 win season. Going to a Sixers team that is NOT the best team in basketball doesn't seem to be the same to me. But I could be wrong.

True, but the Sixers, even if they do nothing, are poised to be the best team in basketball within 2 years and for the foreseeable future. The only thing standing in their way at this point is health

Obviously, depending on what other teams do, that could change. But right now, they look to be the team of the future.

And, if the Sixers are the team that eliminates the Cavs, it would be very much like what KD did. Some of the harshest criticism has been because he went to the team that eliminated his team, not as much about them being the best team.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Hmmm. Maybe. KD went to the Warriors who were already the best team in basketball coming off a 73 win season. Going to a Sixers team that is NOT the best team in basketball doesn't seem to be the same to me. But I could be wrong.

He certainly won't be televising his decision. LOL.

well--- one - if the Cavs and Sixers do meet- it certainly wont help the Sixers chances if the Sixers beat the Cavs. And if the Cavs beat the Sixers its not exactly a great thing either...

but if the Sixers beat the Cavs in the ECF- LeBron isnt going to be a bitch of epic proportions and go jump on that bandwagon. There is no way- hed get killed for it and it would look humiliating.