I’m not bent out of shape. I’m laughing at homers. You add a ball dominant volume shooter who doesn’t play defense to go with your best player who is also ball dominant and all of a sudden they’re top 5 in the conference.
Your homer comment for sure deserves an oh, the irony. Picking a team to finish 5th when they spent a good part of last season top 3 and figures to be as healthy as anyone is not exactly a homer comment. In addition, if someone said they will finish 8th or lower I don't think that's nuts.
Mostly agree. Sure, could have been hitting a wall for Garland but a lot of that was having to do too much with no sexton or much help (though did have a hell of a game in 1st play in). I tend to believe it was 80+ injuries.....we'll see. Thankfully, in less than 3 weeks.
That becomes even less likely (Mobley) when you consider:
12 shots a game
He'll start to become their best player because often 20-year-olds who are really good can improve year 2. He's also very likely to become an elite defender.
Nope. That guy is gone. I’ll take 20 and 10 assists a game though.
Hmmm...20 and 10 assists/game from harden. Gonna need to get Embiid his touches, I'd imagine. Not expecting much growth from Maxey, I'm sure, right? FYI, as a guard in year 2 Maxey took about 1 more shot/game than Mobley as a rookie. Was Maxey lost and not aggressive (and this was often with no Harden).
Maxey got more shots when Harden arrived not less. And Embiid didn’t struggle to get touches with Harden. We’ve already seen these guys coexist. An off season and a training camp will only improve this. Maxey doesn’t need the ball in his hands the way DG or Mitchell does.
got more touches with Harden yet still only about 1 more per game than rookie Mobley. Guess with Harden going 20/10 gonna mean even less touches for Maxey. Gonna be more lost and less aggressive. Tough to grow that way. You think he peaked?
What are you talking about? Harden got 22/10 as a Sixer and Maxey still got more looks. Harden came and he didn’t need to play PG again. Also, Maxey will be the Sixers 2nd or 3rd best player. You’re projecting a dude to be the team’s best player. Different story entirely.
I'm projecting him to be their best player because we don't have an MVP caliber player on the team. Just a couple solid all stars. In addition, I'm not sure he will be our best player but believe he will and might need him to be to be a top 3 seed or higher.
You already agreed to my supposition when the trade was made this puts Mobley’s development on shakier ground. He deferred a ton with one ball dominant guy. Now there are two. Your dream of him becoming their best player is unlikely in this dynamic. Talent wise, you’re not wrong on Mobley. This isn’t about the talent he possesses.
don't recall agreeing it puts his development on shakier ground. said maybe it could as it's no lock the addition of DM works. But it could and he may fit in just fine (you just seem to hope he doesn't and wont allow it could).
Me “hoping” implies that I actually give a fuck about the Cavs. My squad has championship aspirations. They’re a win-now team. I’m concerned about squads like the Celtics Bucks Heat etc…. The Cavs are a non factor. I have zero fucks to give if it works there or it doesn’t work. As I said, they’re likely a play in team. How many times do I have to tell you that when Harden came Maxey’s shots per game and points per game went up? Just let me know the magic number of times I have to post that same comment for shit to finally sink in for you.
