G43: Sixers at Pacers 1/25 7pm ET

Embiid P · Post #41 » by **Embiid P** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:55 am

FWIW the Knicks are blowing out Denver. While the Knicks are certainly a good team, Denver is just having an off night like us.

Negrodamus · Post #42 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:55 am

Another benching of Joel for the fourth quarter because he has 30pts in a blowout.

NYSixersFan · Post #43 » by **NYSixersFan** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:57 am

Embiid P wrote:FWIW the Knicks are blowing out Denver. While the Knicks are certainly a good team, Denver is just having an off night like us.

Denver is an NBA champion. We're 2nd round chokers. We don't get the benefit of the doubt.

Negrodamus · Post #44 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:57 am

Alaa and Kate need to be taught that there are two r’s in “fRustrating”

Mik317 · Post #45 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:57 am

the Oubre experience has waned big time lol

Mik317 · Post #46 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:59 am

i wish Kork was good man

Mik317 · Post #47 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:02 am

lol sleepwalked to 30
rest up for the big serb you big potato

Murray_17 · Post #48 » by **Murray_17** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:02 am

I think i'll never see someone quit so hard on a team like Kork lol

Mik317 · Post #49 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:04 am

no body can stay in front of anyone

Mik317 · Post #50 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:06 am

trades need to happen Durryl

don't know which ones or if its possible but don't let the record fool you...lot of chaff on the roster atm

NYSixersFan · Post #51 » by **NYSixersFan** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:09 am

Mik317 wrote:the Oubre experience has waned big time lol

Absolutely. Losing player. Would include him in a trade for a starting SF and bring Batum off the bench

Negrodamus · Post #52 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:10 am

Mik317 wrote:trades need to happen Durryl

don't know which ones or if its possible but don't let the record fool you...lot of chaff on the roster atm

Yep, need to cut some of the fat on this team. Kork, Martin, unfortunately Springer, and arguably Bamba are warm bodies who don’t provide winning basketball. Cov is tbd, and Morris is fringe even though he provides a spark at times.

Games like this, we just get cooked by their depth. Does it matter much if it’s Kork or Council who are playing?

Mik317 · Post #53 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:11 am

NYSixersFan wrote:
Mik317 wrote:the Oubre experience has waned big time lol

Absolutely. Losing player. Would include him in a trade for a starting SF and bring Batum off the bench

think his contract makes it tough to move him or something.

Negrodamus · Post #54 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:14 am

Oof Council. Your intrigue is your finishing ability.

NYSixersFan · Post #55 » by **NYSixersFan** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:17 am

Mik317 wrote:
NYSixersFan wrote:
Mik317 wrote:the Oubre experience has waned big time lol

Absolutely. Losing player. Would include him in a trade for a starting SF and bring Batum off the bench

think his contract makes it tough to move him or something.

He should be part of a larger trade which includes some of the big expiring contracts

Mik317 · Post #56 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:18 am

Negrodamus wrote:
Mik317 wrote:trades need to happen Durryl

don't know which ones or if its possible but don't let the record fool you...lot of chaff on the roster atm

Yep, need to cut some of the fat on this team. Kork, Martin, unfortunately Springer, and arguably Bamba are warm bodies who don’t provide winning basketball. Cov is tbd, and Morris is fringe even though he provides a spark at times.

Games like this, we just get cooked by their depth. Does it matter much if it’s Kork or Council who are playing?

the fact that Biid NEEDED to score at least 59 to beat the Spurs shows that things can't continue like this. Biid scoring this much and always being about 30 is cool but has shown to not be always available in the post season and in the losses this year it has been due to us trading tough 2s and FTs for 3s or bulk fastbreaks and we simply don't have the fire power to come back.

get more athletes and guys who can bomb 3s (This is where Oubre falling off hurts...because he was that).

Again IDK who, where or how but yeah if nothing is done...we will be in the playoffs hoping that Biid has legs to hit his shots all the time and also lock down the paint and also not get hurt...which I love the guy...not likely. SO the hope lies on Maxey being hot and Nurse being such an upgrade that it won't matter....and idk if thats enough.

BUT as for tonight..bad matchup and short handed...is what it is

SixthStreet · Post #57 » by **SixthStreet** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:23 am

This game is illustrative of the difference between regular season and playoff basketball. Depth doesn't matter past 8 guys and effort and load management are much different. The reasons the Pacers are killing us matter little in a playoff series.

Negrodamus · Post #58 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:25 am

This is kind of embarrassing for the Pacers right now tbh.

Mik317 · Post #59 » by **Mik317** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:25 am

why is Siakam in lol

Negrodamus · Post #60 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:26 am

That Council shot is a knuckleball.