OT: The Philadelphia Seventy Sixers: Maxeymum Effort (22/23 Regular Season)

[Captain Dave Poulin]

You had to figure it was coming in some form or other sooner or later.

I was hoping the government would show some teeth. More teeth than, for example, FIFA.

 

[Jack Straw]

Saudi fund owns Newcastle in the Premier league I believe... I've also read how much higher value some MLS teams have compared to even some other European teams just because there's no threat of relegation in MLS. I would think MLB/NFL/NHL/NBA being even more high profile would check-off that box immensely for foreign fund groups.

Manchester City is owned by UAE oil money as well.

 

[Jack Straw]

Saudi fund owns Newcastle in the Premier league I believe... I've also read how much higher value some MLS teams have compared to even some other European teams just because there's no threat of relegation in MLS. I would think MLB/NFL/NHL/NBA being even more high profile would check-off that box immensely for foreign fund groups.

The World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2022

 

[Embiid]

I was hoping the government would show some teeth. More teeth than, for example, FIFA.

FIFA and now the NBA sucks at the oil "teat"

 

[Flybynite]

The World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2022

I was referencing more this

The World's Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2023

The world’s 30 most valuable soccer teams are worth an average of $2.17 billion. A year ago, we valued 20 teams, which had an average appraisal of $2.53 billion. In contrast, this year’s top 20 teams have an average value of $2.89 billion — 14% higher.

www.forbes.com

There's 3 MLS in the top 20 (17/18/19) in both LA teams then Atlanta and 7 of the 30 listed are MLS.

I mean Inter Milan is a massively known international name for soccer and they're basically like $30m more than LA Galaxy.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

We were trying to figure out what the best Wemby comp is. The only two names that made any sense at all were Arvydas Sabonis and Ralph Sampson. I like the former option better.

Sampson's really tough because while we'll never know if he could have extended his range out to 3, indicators like FT% don't look good.

 

[Flybynite]

They said no to that? I think Bridges probably max upside is 'good' #2 paired with a legit #1.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

I'm personally saying no to that immediately.

I'd also make the argument that while Bridges archetype isn't going to carry you to a title, it's more difficult to find a star version of him than it is to find Simons.

 

[Flybynite]

I'm personally saying no to that immediately.

I'd also make the argument that while Bridges archetype isn't going to carry you to a title, it's more difficult to find a star version of him than it is to find Simons.

I think Bridges is very significantly overrated and got a lot shots on a mediocre team after all the trades. I think I'm even being generous saying he could become a 'good #2' on a LEGIT contending team.

I'd take my chances that Simon + Brandon Miller/Scooter Henderson ends up being something of more value than what I think Bridges ceiling is.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Give me Amen over every other named asset — Bridges, Scoot, whatever.

I don’t understand the Miller thing at all. I definitely wouldn’t take him top 6. Maybe more. I was lower than consensus on some of the comps that make sense (Jabari, Reddish, etc), so maybe it’s type.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Wait..... the sixers fall into this category?

Of all the 2nds Hinkie acquired I don't think any are left. They lost this years 2nd for tampering with Tucker. They'll prob buy one tonight though since they only have 8 players under contract at the moment.

Our 1st was traded for Harden, then BKN traded it to the Jazz for Royce O'Neale.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

They said no to that? I think Bridges probably max upside is 'good' #2 paired with a legit #1.

You only make that trade if you think Brandon Miller will end up better than Bridges.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

The Hornets are the worst run org in sports.

 

[Halladay]

The Hornets are the worst run org in sports.

Is this not ironic for the fact that we are on a Flyers board ?

 

[Jack Straw]

Sank you. Hey, did you notice that I am NBA Guy now?

So the Flyers have driven you to desperate measures?

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Presti is so good at this.

Meanwhile the Mavs tanked to dump a contract. Woof.

 

[Lotusflower]

I love every young guy the Rockets have but I expect that team to implode spectacularly.

 

[Lotusflower]

Black to Orlando is great but that means Fultz and Suggs are redundant

 

[FLYguy3911]

All these years and they still trot these kids out with the wrong hat.

Does Orlando have 2 lottery picks every year?

 

[FLYguy3911]

They weren't kidding about Whitmore sliding.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

They weren't kidding about Whitmore sliding.

Medicals and apparently did not work out well.

 

[Tripod]

Take Whitmore, Dick or bufkin

Awful suit!

 

[FLYguy3911]

That's a good looking Dick.

 

[Tripod]

That's a good looking Dick.

Very shiny

 

[CutOnDime97]

Just threw this on on ABC. Was very confused as they weren't even showing the picks just Stephen A Smith sitting on a couch. Different broadcast than ESPN lol.