OT - Sixers

[old duke]

Great win. Just hope we still wind up with Fultz in May!

 

[Rey]

Won 5 out of the last 6 games .... and then we get Simmons.

 

[old duke]

Looks like we can kiss Fultz goodbye. I hope that at least we can get Monk, and maybe Jackson (Kentucky).

 

[mannyz]

Does anyone know the ETA for Simmons? Having Embiid and if Simmons is as good as advertised will help entice better caliber FA's..

 

[SixthStreet]

I don't even like Fultz much. I think the draft process will show he's not the top pick.

I'm enjoying the wins. But also scared. There's no way Embiid isn't the best player in the NBA once LeBron's run as top player in the world is over. Not Curry, Durant, AD, Towns, Leonard, or whomever else wants to make a case. Please, please, please let his feet stay healthy!

 

[old duke]

I don't even like Fultz much. I think the draft process will show he's not the top pick.

I'm enjoying the wins. But also scared. There's no way Embiid isn't the best player in the NBA once LeBron's run as top player in the world is over. Not Curry, Durant, AD, Towns, Leonard, or whomever else wants to make a case. Please, please, please let his feet stay healthy!

Well, the draft "experts" rate Fultz. #1. My son, who is a BB junkie and ex-player, and interfaces with the Temple BB players, and is an advisor to them, thinks Lonzo Ball is the best. Who knows? The Sixers definitely need a shooter. Maybe Simmons plays the point. I myself really like Malik Monk the best. I hope that Colangelo will be able to trade Okafor for equal value, and not just give him away. Whatever! I'l have to start paying more attention after the NFL season is over.

 

[Rey]

Malik Monk has been amazing ... that kid would fit like a glove on this team as an outside shooter. There's several good options atop the draft as long as we don't slip outside the top 5.

 

[SoShady]

Don't forget we can always swap picks with the Kings if they go in the tank and end up with a better pick than we do.

 

[Rey]

Imagine ending up with a combination of Dennis Smith / Lorenzo ball "and" Malik Monk (our pick and Lakers) ... add that to Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid? wow

 

[old duke]

Malik Monk has been amazing ... that kid would fit like a glove on this team as an outside shooter. There's several good options atop the draft as long as we don't slip outside the top 5.

The way w're winning, Rey, is that we may fall out of the lottery.

 

[old duke]

Imagine ending up with a combination of Dennis Smith / Lorenzo ball "and" Malik Monk (our pick and Lakers) ... add that to Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid? wow

I'd love that. I also like the Jackson kid from Kentucky. Raw, but talented.

 

[old duke]

OOPS! I meant Deandre Fox, PG, KY. Not Josh Jackson, Ky. I just forgot Fox's name.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Does anyone know the ETA for Simmons? Having Embiid and if Simmons is as good as advertised will help entice better caliber FA's..

I don't know but I was listening on the radio two nights ago and someone calls a timeout. Tom McGinnis goes "And Ben Simmons comes of the bench . . . " and I almost shit my pants in my car. I thought I missed something. Turns out the rest of the sentence was something like "to show some support for his teammates during this timeout."

 

[Rey]

I've heard mid Feb for Simmons' return.

 

[Rey]

The way w're winning, Rey, is that we may fall out of the lottery.

I highly doubt they'll make the playoff ... but they could end up 8-11. Even then though we still have the Lakers pick or Sac if they tank to keep in mind.

 

[eaglesnut]

I don't even like Fultz much. I think the draft process will show he's not the top pick.

I'm enjoying the wins. But also scared. There's no way Embiid isn't the best player in the NBA once LeBron's run as top player in the world is over. Not Curry, Durant, AD, Towns, Leonard, or whomever else wants to make a case. Please, please, please let his feet stay healthy!

Fultz could score 20ppg in the NBA right now. He'll end up #1.

I really want Monk. Need a true scorer out there.

 

[Rey]

Sixers win again last night ... Saric is starting to put it together. Embiid is going to become the new face of the NBA ... as Sixer fans we are seeing the beginning of what I hope is a stretch of good seasons for the team health permitting. We basically have a rookie, bigger Hakeem Olajuwon on our hands who has this team winning even before we get Ben Simmons into the fold and then we could possibly have two early first round picks to add in the draft. I also have a feeling with Embiid and Simmons we won't have trouble signing some free agents. It's a good time to be a Sixers fan.

 

[Taddy Mason]

Sixers win again last night ... Saric is starting to put it together. Embiid is going to become the new face of the NBA ... as Sixer fans we are seeing the beginning of what I hope is a stretch of good seasons for the team health permitting. We basically have a rookie, bigger Hakeem Olajuwon on our hands who has this team winning even before we get Ben Simmons into the fold and then we could possibly have two early first round picks to add in the draft. I also have a feeling with Embiid and Simmons we won't have trouble signing some free agents. It's a good time to be a Sixers fan.

I feel like everyone in the game respects Embiid. He know where he's at and what he is. He's won social media, but on the court and in talking after game to start the year, he's been nothing but humble and said how he needs to improve his game. They may not end up with a high pick this year. The non tanking lakers may end up in the top 3 for yet another year... And even when this team was tanking, teams that had playoff aspirations finished in the top 3, I'm looking at you Jabari Parker. Seriously, for as much as sixers were trying to be shit, they put out a more competitive team than those that had playoff aspirations. And now they have Embiid, better than advertised, on top of that, Simmons hasn't even played yet. Thank you, Hinkie. There's more to mention, but why, you either see it or you don't.

 

[Rey]

btw, watched the Kansas v Iowa State game last night ... I want no part of Josh Jackson in the draft ... at least not in the top 8 or so picks. Watched 4 Kansas games this year and consider me not impressed with his game. I think he has too much developing to do before he ever becomes a big contributor at the next level.

 

[old duke]

Sixers win again last night ... Saric is starting to put it together. Embiid is going to become the new face of the NBA ... as Sixer fans we are seeing the beginning of what I hope is a stretch of good seasons for the team health permitting. We basically have a rookie, bigger Hakeem Olajuwon on our hands who has this team winning even before we get Ben Simmons into the fold and then we could possibly have two early first round picks to add in the draft. I also have a feeling with Embiid and Simmons we won't have trouble signing some free agents. It's a good time to be a Sixers fan.

Sure is. And, as long as we get a stud PG, and a shooter, we'll be great!