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Post by angry04 on Jun 26, 2024 17:55:17 GMT -5
Five million dollar difference but it’s not gonna matter they’re embracing the aprons |
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Post by MisterD on Jun 26, 2024 20:04:29 GMT -5
Got it. We'll see how they handle OG and that second apron. #handled |
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jun 27, 2024 17:42:59 GMT -5
Bronny goes #55 to the Lakers in a surprise to nobody. That franchise is such a circus, they should play under a big red tent. Professional wrestling. Somebody should tell Jeanie Buss that winning teams don't build around keeping a 40 year old happy. It's professional wrestling.
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Post by calsufan on Jun 27, 2024 17:58:30 GMT -5
Bronny goes #55 to the Lakers in a surprise to nobody. That franchise is such a circus, they should play under a big red tent. Professional wrestling. Somebody should tell Jeanie Buss that winning teams don't build around keeping a 40 year old happy. It's professional wrestling. Another reason why LeBron is not the GOAT. This is criminal what he's forcing that team to do. |
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Jun 27, 2024 18:10:41 GMT -5
Bronny goes #55 to the Lakers in a surprise to nobody. That franchise is such a circus, they should play under a big red tent. Professional wrestling. Somebody should tell Jeanie Buss that winning teams don't build around keeping a 40 year old happy. It's professional wrestling. Another reason why LeBron is not the GOAT. This is criminal what he's forcing that team to do. And all teams really. F#$K his agent for saying Bronny would go to Australia if anyone drafted him. |
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Post by coqui900 on Jun 29, 2024 16:41:57 GMT -5
Who cares? The 55th pick 99.9 percent of the time doesn’t lead to anything except a G-League contract. Bronnie’s not without talent. Sam Vecinie from The Athletic is probably the best draft guy and has Bronnie in this Top 75 players. He was higher headed into last year and then had a heart attack. Also, an agent’s job is to get a player into the best spot possible. This stuff is really common. Alex Sarr didn’t want to go to the Hawks so he didn’t work out for them. Does anyone care that Giannis’s brother is on the Bucks?
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jun 29, 2024 17:27:27 GMT -5
If the kid's last name isn't James, he's playing in the A10 next season. He's a 6'1 guard that doesn't play the point, and can't shoot.
He's not an NBA player. He wasn't an NBA player before the heart attack. Clutch strong armed this kid into the NBA, and to complete the dog and pony show, told other teams he was going to Australia if they picked him.
This isn't Griffey Jr. and the 89 Mariners. None of this is merit based or happenstance. This is the 40 year old GM, coach, 2nd best player on the team picking his head coach, supporting cast, and forcing his son into the organization. God forbid the man who makes 90 million pee year in endorsements ever takes a pay cut so his team can sign additional pieces to get him out of the play in tournament...Naaahhhh, King James would never do that.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jun 29, 2024 18:00:45 GMT -5
Just came out he’s taking a paycut so they can sign a piece
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Post by las71 on Jun 29, 2024 18:14:00 GMT -5
In this case, LeBron joins a long line of parents who are blood blind. Many of us would do the same if we were in his position. Sadly, the ultimate fallout will likely be negative for them both unless Bronny becomes a much better player than expected.
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jun 29, 2024 20:57:51 GMT -5
Just came out he’s taking a paycut so they can sign a piece I will give him his flowers if this happens. |
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Post by MisterD on Jun 30, 2024 19:54:51 GMT -5
Philadelphia loading up on name players who haven’t ever even made the finals. Look out, east.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jun 30, 2024 20:02:16 GMT -5
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Post by MisterD on Jun 30, 2024 21:12:39 GMT -5
Joseph I’m just as willing to bet you on who goes further as I was the last Philadelphian who sent me that tweet.
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jul 1, 2024 10:51:46 GMT -5
Well, the Sixers just raced to the 3rd or 4th team in the East with this George signing. This is the final image of the Sixers for the rest of Embiid's career. I hope I'm eating crow.
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Post by calsufan on Jul 1, 2024 12:45:21 GMT -5
Well, the Sixers just raced to the 3rd or 4th team in the East with this George signing. This is the final image of the Sixers for the rest of Embiid's career. I hope I'm eating crow. What an incredibly stupid, STUPID move. Maybe Harden was right about Morey. Total waste of money. Now we can watch Embiid AND George both parked on IR during the year and quite possibly during the post season as well. I love how the Sixers sign another guy who disappears during the playoffs. Great job! |
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Post by lasallejohn on Jul 1, 2024 13:16:37 GMT -5
What’s the alternative that still gives them a chance at a title?
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Post by MisterD on Jul 1, 2024 13:24:57 GMT -5
You're probably both right?
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Post by calsufan on Jul 1, 2024 13:49:06 GMT -5
What’s the alternative that still gives them a chance at a title? Well the first alternative that they punted on was trading Embiid and getting a haul of draft picks back. That would have been the smart move. He's breaking down and it's only going to get worse. But pairing an aging Paul George who also is breaking down and will disappear in the playoffs is absolutely not the answer. They cleared cap space and that's the guy they want? |
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jul 1, 2024 14:04:15 GMT -5
Well, the Sixers just raced to the 3rd or 4th team in the East with this George signing. This is the final image of the Sixers for the rest of Embiid's career. I hope I'm eating crow. What an incredibly stupid, STUPID move. Maybe Harden was right about Morey. Total waste of money. Now we can watch Embiid AND George both parked on IR during the year and quite possibly during the post season as well. I love how the Sixers sign another guy who disappears during the playoffs. Great job! Paul George played 74 games last season. Would love to know the alternative that is better besides trading a top four player in the league. It's the best roster the Sixers have had in 40 years. |
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jul 1, 2024 14:21:10 GMT -5
Joe, they are going to have to have 6 league minimum players on this roster to fit under this apron. Big 3s worked 8 years ago. It's about depth and role players now.
PG did play 75 games and stayed healthy last year. He averaged like 47 games per year in his time with the Clippers before that. Let's middle that at 61 games. Embiid will probably play 55 games.
At best, it's a 4 seed, at worst, play in territory. Which means a conference semifinal match up vs. Boston or a tough ass 1st round opponent. Yes, the team is better, but it's not closer to a championship.
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Post by MisterD on Jul 1, 2024 14:24:45 GMT -5
Even if its the best roster they've had in 40 years, its still not a good roster. If you made a list of all the contenders in the east and wrote down their best player, Philadelphia looks good. Top two, really good. Top three, even better. Top four ... oh boy. Five ... Six ... Calling it a roster is even a little weird. The Celtics built a really great roster. The Sixers and Knicks are essentially doing the opposite of each other with Boston in the middle.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jul 1, 2024 14:37:35 GMT -5
It was about depth this year. But it was about a great top two the year before. Boston’s roster is great, but they’re very dependent on their second best player staying healthy. We’ll see I guess, but Vegas doesn’t just lose money and the Sixers odds to win have doubled in 18 hours.
Saying at best a four seed is a joke. They were like two games from a four seed this year. Not having Deanthony Melton or Nico Batum doesn’t change that.
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jul 1, 2024 15:18:02 GMT -5
I will put a steak dinner on it.
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Post by MisterD on Jul 1, 2024 15:22:27 GMT -5
... Vegas doesn’t just lose money and the Sixers odds to win have doubled in 18 hours. Vegas knows people are going to bet on the action team and adjusted downward accordingly. Strongly doubting we'll go off at these numbers. |
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jul 1, 2024 15:38:16 GMT -5
I will put a steak dinner on it. what are we betting on |
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Post by belfieldhappyhour on Jul 1, 2024 17:13:14 GMT -5
I will put a steak dinner on it. At Delilah's or Fogo de Chão?!?!  |
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Post by thelasallelunatic on Jul 1, 2024 17:43:02 GMT -5
I will put a steak dinner on it. what are we betting on If the Sixers get 1, 2, or 3 seed...you get a steak dinner. I'm so confident, I will even throw one in for Mrs Fed. 4 or lower, steak dinner for me. |
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jul 1, 2024 19:01:54 GMT -5
Done. Mark it,
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Post by MisterD on Jul 1, 2024 19:13:15 GMT -5
Oh, that’s a bad bet. They could win the east regular season but they won’t do shit in the playoffs. Maybe an “Eastern Conference Finalists” banner or something.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Jul 1, 2024 19:17:46 GMT -5
I’ll go easy on the sides
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