2020-21 Sixers Thread
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6-1 and seemingly getting better each night. I don’t see any reason to break up the chemistry to make a big trade. Maxey might have ROY potential if he keeps improving at his current pace. He pointed out last night that without summer leagues and a normal training camp, he’s still behind. Milton is looking like a player too. And I like having the ball in his hands at the end of close games instead of Simmons. He can shoot free throws. Harris might be the second best (second most important) player on the roster. He’s quietly putting up 20 per night and playing solid defense. See where this team is in a month (when is the trade deadline?) before doing anything drastic.
Final: 141-136, Sixers.
Hope they play better against Brooklyn, even if KD will miss that game.
Hope they play better against Brooklyn, even if KD will miss that game.
What a game. This was a loss last year. Embiid HUGE in the 4th quarter. Defensive tightened on Beal. Didn’t think they were going to be able to hold him down in the 4th.
Can’t believe the D by Thybule on that last sequence on Beal.
This team is fun to watch again.
Can’t believe the D by Thybule on that last sequence on Beal.
This team is fun to watch again.
After that effort against the Wizards they’re due for a letdown. This will be the second night in a row to play. This is a road game vs the Nets. I hope I’m wrong.
You can’t miss that embiid is already much improved compared to last year. He’s in better shape and passing much better. Turnovers feel like they’re down sharply, even if I’m too lazy to look it up.
He's playing better, but he also has room to operate inside. Curry and Green are both better shooters than anyone on the roster last year. That opens things up.
The bigger question is whether they play embiid or not. This team looks like they’re back to 2017-2018 form with outside shooting around the key pieces, but those key pieces are now better than they were 2-3 years ago. I’m not scared of Brooklyn. Lakers are the only team I’d worry about.
I’m in the NY market and count on seeing them play on tv when v nets and knicks. If Joel doesn’t play tonite me n son2 are gonna be so bummed, but I get it.
This is going to be an interesting stretch. They play better teams but they have 5 consecutive back to backs which is a brutal schedule. So I’m sure they will be doing some load management as this stretch goes on. You would hope they show well but given the schedule I would expect some tired legs from time to time and different players resting.
Also...who would have thought that win over the Knicks would be a feather in their caps at this point??
No Irving or Durant. Durant due to covid and Irving due to personal reasons.
Nash said he hadn't spoken to Irving so didn't know the reason for his absence, saying it was a personal matter. Seems on brand for Kyrie.
No Seth Curry for the Sixers due to ankle soreness.
Nash said he hadn't spoken to Irving so didn't know the reason for his absence, saying it was a personal matter. Seems on brand for Kyrie.
No Seth Curry for the Sixers due to ankle soreness.
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Could have seen this one coming the second Kyrie just disappeared without telling anyone. Every time he doesn’t show or is out for an extended time his teammates play well. They were probably so excited they didn’t have to listen to that loon for the night.
Got a feeling this will be a bigger sports story tomorrow that the nets actually beating the Sixers. Kyrie does love himself some drama
Irving is one of the supreme talents I’ve ever seen. His numbers this year:
27.1 points
50% fgp
43% 3-point percentage
5 rebounds
6 assists
I wouldn’t want him on my team.
76ers were an absolute sh*t show last night. Definitely a lack of effort. Chalk it up and move on.
Sixers to face Denver Nuggets with eight available bodies while multiple players will miss time due to Seth Curry testing positive for COVID-19
Joel Embiid. Danny Green, and Paul Reed cleared to play in Saturday’s 3 p.m. home game, but Embiid will remain sidelined with back soreness.
Sixers forced to go with seven reserves and G league players against Denver today. 115-103 loss. Maxey had 39 pts, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. I think he had three 3's. Was the best player on the court by far.
In a game that shouldn’t have been played, Tyrese Maxey made you not care | David Murphy
The short-handed Sixers did what they could. It wasn't enough. By the way, Tyrese Maxey is a star in the making.
Sixers win but Ben Simmons...YIKES!!
Team scores 137 points and he puts in 5 of them.
Chances Wizards would part with Beal for Simmons? I would think the price for Beal would be less and you get a younger player while not destroying your bench to get him.
Team scores 137 points and he puts in 5 of them.
Chances Wizards would part with Beal for Simmons? I would think the price for Beal would be less and you get a younger player while not destroying your bench to get him.
