Other Sports: Philadelphia 76ers, 2024-25: Countdown to April

[DancingPanther]

As bad as things look at the moment, the Sixers are still a playoff team. Right now there are only two teams in the East with winning records. They might be playing themselves out of a top 2 seed but top 4 is still doable. When healthy (goes without saying really) Embiid, Maxey, and PG are about as good a big 3 as there is. And when the role players can go back to just being role players things should look a lot better.

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They won't be a top 4 team lol. Top 6 maybe. Most likely 6-8. Most importantly, I just hope they avoid the play in because they're too mentally soft for a one and done game

 

[FLYguy3911]

They won't be a top 4 team lol. Top 6 maybe. Most likely 6-8. Most importantly, I just hope they avoid the play in because they're too mentally soft for a one and done game

If you finish 7th or 8th you get to play two games!

 

[DancingPanther]

If you finish 7th or 8th you get to play two games!

That's true lol you're absolutely right

But for this squad those 2 games turns into a one and done real quick lol

 

[Taijuan Fedotov]

Guy is destined to become a Sixer:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855325720438010044

 

[Tripod]

I'm having a hard time understanding how Nick Nurse, who is supposed to be a pretty good coach, has failed to have this team playing any semblance of professional basketball without Embiid when everyone knew he wouldn't be available. Despite some obvious shortcomings (size being one) this team is scratch-your-head bad. It's like everyone forgot how to play basketball.

In Tor, it is well known that he let the vets run the offense off of feel and allowed most guys lots of rope. It's why guys like Achiuwa and Boucher thought they were skilled shooters instead of meat and potatoe players. Even with the Rapts 2-7 record, the plays they are running on offense is so much better than Nurse.

Nurse really cared about coaching efense and schemes. It's weird to hear that he isn't doing things for you guys to help you beat teams on that end of the court.

But you guys will still make the playoffs. Too many teams in the East wanting to tank and as you can see, only 2 teams playing well so far.

 

[Magua]

Losing the Pistons and Raptors games was where they put themselves in this hole. They could’ve beaten the 8-1 Suns in PG’s first game. That was the best watch by a mile. Next game, Maxey gets hurt.

I have definitely not loved Nurse’s rotations — can’t entirely crucify a coach leaning on some veterans in week 1 — but I just don’t know what anyone can do with small old farts and non-shooters and Drummond behind them. This team is not designed to win many games with 2/3 of Embiid, Maxey, PG not available.

Meanwhile, Giannis and Dame have missed 1 game combined and the Bucks are 2-7.

 

[trostol]

Guy is destined to become a Sixer:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855325720438010044

isn't he always injured

 

[Taijuan Fedotov]

isn't he always injured

Exaclty

 

[Jack Straw]

I'm pretty sure you can't bet on the Sixers with these odds anywhere.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1855673789981344167

 

[Magua]

“Drummond is the best backup Embiid has ever had!”

Drummond isn’t the best backup on this team alone.

 

[FLYguy3911]

How long would it take the Flyers to find a Guerschon?

 

[FLYguy3911]

McCain sure can let it rip.

 

[Magua]

How long would it take the Flyers to find a Guerschon?

Probably a while. I couldn’t find anyone with that name on eliteprospects.

I do know someone could get a future steal after Drysdale rebuilds his career with the Nanjing Monkey Kings.

 

[Jack Straw]

McCain on a bit of a heater

 

[Magua]

Why has Caleb’s shot all season looked like he’s recovering from a dirt bike injury but Cody’s shot is relatively normal? Nature vs. nurture on display.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

McCain sure can let it rip.

I'm not hearing those Knecht complaints anymore. Who would have thought the unathletic shooter who broke out at 22 and shot 75% from the line wasn't the logical option?

 

[Jack Straw]

What is with Ball hitting all these circus shots?

 

[Chinatown88]

Probably a while. I couldn’t find anyone with that name on eliteprospects.

I do know someone could get a future steal after Drysdale rebuilds his career with the Nanjing Monkey Kings.

How dare you. Only a basketball team anyway.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Never winning again.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Brutal

 

[Jack Straw]

No PG in OT? I understand the minutes restriction but if this comes down to the wire I think I’d like to see him out there.

 

[Jack Straw]

Wow. Dumb foul but even dumber intentional missed FT.

 

[Magua]

Disasterclass win. Entertained but woof. Figures they closed it with clutch rebounding.

It’s increasingly obvious who needs to play more minutes on this team and who needs to play less. Check 2 of these or hit the bench:

6’4+
< 30 years
> .35 3P%.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Grant Williams both missing the rim and getting a Lane Violation on an Intentional Miss got an audible laugh out of me.

 

[Jack Straw]

Disasterclass win. Entertained but woof. Figures they closed it with clutch rebounding.

It’s increasingly obvious who needs to play more minutes on this team and who needs to play less. Check 2 of these or hit the bench:

6’4+
< 30 years
> .35 3P%.

You do know that Embiid is not under 30 and shoots under 35% from 3 for his career?