2022-23 Sixers Thread
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I didn’t see this scenario coming. It’s time for Morey to earn his paycheck.
Harden Opts In. To Be Traded.
Harden Opts In. To Be Traded.
Yep - losing Shake and Niang is not a good sign. Both of these players are contributors (when given the chance). I guess it frees up some cap space, but the question is for whom? They need to settle the Hardin / Harris situations so they can move on and begin to rebuild around Maxey and Embid.
A good player, great in the locker room, he’ll help Maxey. Still, too long in the tooth for my taste; the Sixers could do better. They need to find another shooter.
Milton and Niang are role players who both played inconsistently. Niang was terrible on defense and added little if he wasn’t hitting the 3s. I get the angst among Sixers’ fans but it’s still a long way to opening night. Let’s see how it all shakes out. No pun intended.
Shake is a bigger loss. I read a lot of sports autobiographies when I was a lad and one quote which continues to stand out is from Jerry West: “Shooters are a dime a dozen.” (Another is from Bill Russell: “The most important thing you have is your good name.”)
As free agency was playing out, I thought that the Sixers and Bamba could help each other, and it appears they also felt that way.
Honestly, I think the front office screwed us for at least a decade. I love Embid, but the process doesn't seem that it will ever play out in a victory.
What trade can be had?
What trade can be had?
It’s not The Process. That yielded a TON of assets. It was the poor picks, trades and bad luck that led to this point.
Collangello absolutely screwed the Sixers with the Markelle Fultz trade/pick and the Tobias Harris extension. Those were absolute wastes of precious resources.
The Simmons pick was just bad luck. Maybe Donovan Mitchell was the better long term pick, but nobody had him #1 above Simmons. Nobody.
At least Simmons helped land Harden and it’s hard to argue the Sixers lost out in that trade. Simmons hasn’t played in two years.
This is gonna be me to Josh Harris, Daryl Morey, and Elton Brand if they lose BBall Paul. Nick Nurse isn’t catching any heat yet so he’s “cool”.
I hadn't thought about this event in many years. I do recall being very frustrated and disappointed when the trade was announced.
This is gonna be me to Josh Harris, Daryl Morey, and Elton Brand if they lose BBall Paul. Nick Nurse isn’t catching any heat yet so he’s “cool”.
fortunately, it didn't come to that for you.
@Tom McAndrew I sent the Sixers a ransom style note with letters cutout from a magazine that said “I will watch EVERY game next year unless you resign BBall Paul!”
Let’s just say my evil powers can be used for good sometimes.
Let’s just say my evil powers can be used for good sometimes.
And this is what makes Morey the grown up in most negotiations.