NBA Season 2016/17

[Mat0369]

With teams looking to play a stretch 4 it makes sense to play AD at 5. He will dominate most centers in the league and they are better off trying to space the floor. They tried something similar with Ryan Anderson and it worked for a period of time but Anderson isn't that good. Millsap isn't really a 3pt threat but he spaces the floor better then Asik.

They could probably use someone like Ersan Ilyasova who has been excellent for the 6'ers in exactly that role.

[Holz]

Cavs just aquired Korver.

The looks he's going to get in that offense will be ridiculous.

[RiOtChEsS]

With teams looking to play a stretch 4 it makes sense to play AD at 5. He will dominate most centers in the league and they are better off trying to space the floor. They tried something similar with Ryan Anderson and it worked for a period of time but Anderson isn't that good. Millsap isn't really a 3pt threat but he spaces the floor better then Asik.

They could probably use someone like Ersan Ilyasova who has been excellent for the 6'ers in exactly that role.

he is good for 80 odd a year, can definitely shoot it, good all round player really

[RiOtChEsS]

would love to see either the Raps or the C's go get Millsap #shakeuptheeast

[Jay]

Man this Philly vs Celts game is really fun, apart from the refs ;)

Embiid is dominating. But Al just hit a three to put us up 1. DEFENSE.

[Jay]

flower that was close.

[Jay]

Porzingis vs Giannis is delightful.

[RiOtChEsS]

flower that was close.

76's have played you close in both games now yeah?

Porzingis vs Giannis is delightful.

enjoyed this game a lot, man the Bucks could be so much better, so often made the wrong choices in shot selection

[Mat0369]

76's have played you close in both games now yeah?

Yup, first game there was no Embiid as well.

Celtics kept hitting everything from 3 point range which kept them in it. 6'ers were dominating for large portions of the game but Boston found ways to just keep sinking 3's. The officiating both ways was pretty horrid, they were calling small stuff which they probably should have let go and it got the big guys into foul trouble early. The worst was probably the shooting foul on Embiid where he didn't make any contact with Olynyk. It's funny because Ilyasova was looking for one of those cheap fouls at the end on Crowder and the whistles were silent. It was a horrible shot selection considering they still had so much time and needed a 2 to hit the lead.

[fanTCfool]

The Warriors have blown some sort of 20+ lead there

[RiOtChEsS]

76's have played you close in both games now yeah?

Yup, first game there was no Embiid as well.

Celtics kept hitting everything from 3 point range which kept them in it. 6'ers were dominating for large portions of the game but Boston found ways to just keep sinking 3's. The officiating both ways was pretty horrid, they were calling small stuff which they probably should have let go and it got the big guys into foul trouble early. The worst was probably the shooting foul on Embiid where he didn't make any contact with Olynyk. It's funny because Ilyasova was looking for one of those cheap fouls at the end on Crowder and the whistles were silent. It was a horrible shot selection considering they still had so much time and needed a 2 to hit the lead.

It's a good confidence builder for Philly hanging with a top squad regularly

[Mat0369]

It's a good confidence builder for Philly hanging with a top squad regularly

They need to start snatching a couple of these. They have lost to the following teams after leading down the stretch

OKC week 1 by 5.
Magic by 2.
Cavs by 1.
Pacers by 7 in OT (no Embiid)
Grizz by 5 in double OT (Embiid couldn't play second OT due to minutes restriction)
Cavs by 4
Celtics by 1
Nuggets by 8 after dominating the first half
Grizz by 5 in Memphis with no Embiid
Suns by 7 after leading by over double digits for most of the game
Kings by 2
Last Celtics game by 4.

[LaHug]

It's a good confidence builder for Philly hanging with a top squad regularly

They need to start snatching a couple of these.

I very much think they want to lose all of these for draft reasons.

[Mat0369]

The tank is supposed to be over considering the assets they have and now is the time to develop these guys. A couple of these close losses would be better down the track if the result was flipped. They have had one game where they actually drew up a play that worked but they have had countless situations where they have failed. Having Embiid hit a shot to win a couple of these would be better for his development down then the constant failure. It might change when Simmons hits the court with his passing.

They probably don't have enough talent on the court consistently at the moment to push them out of top 6 anyway. They will also get the Lakers pick (top 3 protected) to go with a Kings pick swap this year and the Kings pick next year. It should  still see them have a favourable draft position even if they start winning.

[LaHug]

The tank is supposed to be over considering the assets they have and now is the time to develop these guys. A couple of these close losses would be better down the track if the result was flipped. They have had one game where they actually drew up a play that worked but they have had countless situations where they have failed. Having Embiid hit a shot to win a couple of these would be better for his development down then the constant failure. It might change when Simmons hits the court with his passing.

They probably don't have enough talent on the court consistently at the moment to push them out of top 6 anyway. They will also get the Lakers pick (top 3 protected) to go with a Kings pick swap this year and the Kings pick next year. It should  still see them have a favourable draft position even if they start winning.

For sure, they have enough talent and draft picks that they don't need to tank this year. However, with early results going the way they have, they might as well make sure they get that top 5 pick. If they win too many and overtake the Lakers, it's decreases the odds of them securing that pick too.

As a Lakers fan though... go Philly! (And go Brooklyn, Minny, Dallas, and everyone else!)