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2017-2018 Philadelphia 76ers Season

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What are your guys thoughts on trying to integrate Fultz back into the line up when he's 100% healthy(who knows when that will be?) The way the team is playing now, I really like the chemistry that is being developed. I think inserting Saric into the starting line up has been great. With Holmes back that gives the Sixers even more flexibility with the line up. I think TJ has earned the right to be playing more than Fultz. And it doesn't make much sense to play TJ and Fultz together IMO. The Sixers are 5-1 without him, and should probably be 6-0 without him.
 

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It worked well for Simmons and Embiid. Sit, learned, and gain ur confidence.
 

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What are your guys thoughts on trying to integrate Fultz back into the line up when he's 100% healthy(who knows when that will be?) The way the team is playing now, I really like the chemistry that is being developed. I think inserting Saric into the starting line up has been great. With Holmes back that gives the Sixers even more flexibility with the line up. I think TJ has earned the right to be playing more than Fultz. And it doesn't make much sense to play TJ and Fultz together IMO. The Sixers are 5-1 without him, and should probably be 6-0 without him.
TJ deserves to be playing. I would think it'd be Bayless that loses time when Fultz is back and ready to play, at least I would hope that's how it plays out.
 

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If they have another strong performance against the Kings, I think they have a good shot against the warriors on Saturday night.
They've shown they can match knocking down 3s with any team in the league and it's really been one of the main factors for how they've been able to win to this point. Still need to get better on D and cut back on the turnovers. But the spacing and passing has been on point.
 

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TJ deserves to be playing. I would think it'd be Bayless that loses time when Fultz is back and ready to play, at least I would hope that's how it plays out.

Yeah, but Bayless offers spacing because he's a threat from 3. Going from someone that can shoot 40%+ from 3 to someone who probably won't even attempt them is a big difference.
 

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Yeah, but Bayless offers spacing because he's a threat from 3. Going from someone that can shoot 40%+ from 3 to someone who probably won't even attempt them is a big difference.
Well, I would hope they wouldn't bring him back until he could shoot again.
 

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That was just an ugly game to watch all around. Be it the space flooring/defense in the first half or the ticky tack fouls called throughout the entire game. I'd say the sixers should have been more aggressive on offense knowing they were calling fouls if you breathed on a guy, but at the same time they were calling Joel for just making basketball moves in the post. Very frustrating watch. Also disappointed I didn't even see the winning shot. Was watching with league pass, came back from commercial/ad they run and it was showing me Embiid's final shot with them now down a point.
 

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Went to bed at the half and saw the highlights in the morning. They had the game won. The kings were playing the Sixers as if they were the warriors. I think if Embiid had played Tuesday night, he would had hit that shot.
 

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Went to bed at the half and saw the highlights in the morning. They had the game won. The kings were playing the Sixers as if they were the warriors. I think if Embiid had played Tuesday night, he would had hit that shot.

I missed some of the end but I’m seeing that Embiid got an offensive rebound, up 1 point, with like 30 seconds left and proceeded to take a shot almost immediately that got blocked. Maybe it’s being young but looking at that in the play-by-play makes me wonder if he should have held that ball and kicked it out to either run the clock down or force Sacramento to foul. I missed the play so maybe I’m off here?
 

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I guess if ur that close with a ton of players around u, u gotta take the shot right? I have to see it again to see if he had options to dish it back out.
 

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All that matters to me is that the ball was in the hands of Embiid or Simmons to determine the game.
Maybe JJ had an open look.
Maybe Embiid should have secured the offensive rebound and sent it back out.

I actually liked Covington giving that shot to Fox, who simply made it.
Fox was 3-12 at that point.

Disappointing that we don't get a Simmons/Embiid pick n' roll as our last look of the game.

Our last two losses have been by one point each.
Still need to clean up the turnovers.
No way a young team like Sacramento should have 9 TO to our 17.
Embiid/Simmons accounted for 9 of our 17.

The conspiracy agenda that will pervade throughout the season is that the NBA dislikes the Process so much that all the ref calls are going against us.
 

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Yeah I just saw it again. He did go up kind of quick after that rebound.
 

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Damn that kings loss was bad. Know they might be on the verge of a 3 game losing streak if they lose the clips tomorrow night. They better not sit Embiid tomorrow or any more time during this road trip.
 

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I have watched each of their games. I am really excited about them, but feel they turn the ball over way too much. As they get more experienced, they will cut down on that.
My main worry is that Embiid is injured and they signed him to that big contract. We will see.
 

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Solid win.
Embiid, Simmons, and Covington accounted for what seemed like 90% of the offense??
After the game, Embiid said he was at 50%, so looking forward to getting better after playing a career high 36 minutes.

Meanwhile, Dario was the only starter with a net negative plus/minus of -2.
He couldn't shoot and guarding Blake Griffin is a difficult assignment.
Maybe Brown should keep Dario in when Simmons/Embiid are on the court.
Embiid was a +23, Covington a +10, and Simmons +7.
Starting Saric and relying on him with the 2nd unit may not be the best use of him.

Although, thinking ahead, does LAL2018 (possibly #6-10) + Saric get you a top 5 pick in the 2018 draft???
 

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Solid win.
Embiid, Simmons, and Covington accounted for what seemed like 90% of the offense??
After the game, Embiid said he was at 50%, so looking forward to getting better after playing a career high 36 minutes.

Meanwhile, Dario was the only starter with a net negative plus/minus of -2.
He couldn't shoot and guarding Blake Griffin is a difficult assignment.
Maybe Brown should keep Dario in when Simmons/Embiid are on the court.
Embiid was a +23, Covington a +10, and Simmons +7.
Starting Saric and relying on him with the 2nd unit may not be the best use of him.

Although, thinking ahead, does LAL2018 (possibly #6-10) + Saric get you a top 5 pick in the 2018 draft???

Probably -- but do we want to trade Saric to move up only a few spots? It'll depend on who is available and what the needs of the other team are.
 

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Solid win indeed. The fact that they stopped a losing streak and beat the clips on the road is great win.
 

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One more day until the 76ers can extend Robert Covington. Figures he put up 31 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals last night.

Hopefully there's no renegotiation as I'm hopeful this contract was agreed upon weeks/months ago.
 

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He'll definitely eat up the $15M we have leftover this year.
Anywhere near 4/70 would be awesome.
I believe he deserves an Otto Porter type deal, but maybe they agreed to terms before he 'broke out' this season.

Next season, if they can trade Bayless and a 2nd rounder to remove his $, they would have room to pursue a max FA.
 
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