long time guy wrote:
KDdidit wrote:
I don't understand how this could have happened without Thibs being their coach.
He is too busy taking years off Lavine's career to care about destroying theirs. Embiid could still play but what would be the point? He has already demonstrated that he is an all league talent and Simmons probably could go if needed. I wanted one more year of tanking and this fits in perfectly. Draft a solid prospect in the draft and make the playoffs next season. Trade Okafor too.
how is he taking years off Lavine's career ?
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What's the point of Embiid playing ?
Wrong in order to see if he can play. Duh
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Yeah, continuing a losing culture is great.
Wrong. They got right in the mix as soon their "core" guys were ready to go.
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Why should he have even played at all this year then ?
So that you know what you have with Embiid.
Wrong
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Then they could have been even worse! If he's able to go, he should go to get the time and experience. And if the injury is serious enough to warrant him being sat down and not just a covert way of tanking (again), that's obviously not good either.
Wrong. Still ended up with the #3 pick which they were able to turn into a #1 anyway.
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And yeah, real solid idea you have there to trade Okafor- i'm sure the Sixers weren't trying to, just another mess they've made
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Sure Why keep a guy around that wasn't in the plans anyway? History has shown that they would have been able to get more for him if they'd traded him earlier. Wrong
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No question they have plenty of talent but it's not like it's any guarantee they'll all of a sudden morph into a playoff team all at once
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Wrong. Currently a 4th Seed in the league and on a 11 game winning streak. This even as their best player has missed 15 games and was on a minutes restriction. Could move up to 3rd in the Conf before the playoffs start. In virtual tie with Cleveland and one of the teams no one wants to see in the playoffs.
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The whole situation seems like a mess....and soon with all these wasted years you're going to start to have contract issues
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Wrong. Obviously a contender going forward. 2 franchise players in the fold with a 3rd one already potentially on the roster. One of the few teams in the league that could possibly tell Lebron to get the fuck on if they wanted and no one would bash them for it. They don't have to kiss his ass if they don't want to.
Meanwhile i hope your long languishing Wolves make the playoffs. Or not