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How Many Wins For The Sixers in 2015-16?

nerlensnoel_5dl9mmte_wx0w9raoWell..Well..The 2015-16 season is beginning for your Philadelphia Sixers. The theme for this year? That basically depends on who you ask. You have “Dis-organized’. “Cult”. “When is the plane going to land?”. “Hinkie’s worst team yet!”..I mean, personally I don’t think you can get any worse than last year (started 0-17). BUT, what the hell do I know.

Most national media outlets love to bash the Sixers/Hinkie anytime they get a chance. Sixers have to be the most talked about “awful’ team ever. I’m also realizing that the Sixers are pretty hipster-ish as well. Speaking of hipster-ish, my favorite hipster word has to be “sriracha”. Love that word.Back to basketball… Sports Illustrated, Brian Geltzeiler, came out with an article a week and a half ago (you likely know already) about “covert deals” and Embiid’s attitude screwing with the “Process”. The funny thing is that we already knew this info. We knew that Embiid got sent home from the West Coast by Brett Brown. That Brown was not happy with his work ethic at times. Brown on Embiid last April from Philly.com:  “There were times that I wasn’t happy,” coach Brett Brown said Thursday of Embiid’s lack of diligence. “And you know it’s been well-documented.”  We also knew Embiid was fined for skipping workouts by the Sixers.

We knew that the Michael Carter-Williams trade surprised Brett Brown. When it went down and Brown likely wasn’t that crazy about the deal.  Brett on the day that MCW got traded: “I will say I had a personal attachment and fondness for [Carter-Williams] and the excitement I will have watching him grow in this league, and he will grow.” via CSNPhilly.

Maybe Saric? Though it has been reported, countless times that he didn’t have an official “buy-out” in his contact, until the third year.The only thing new that Geltzeiler brought to the table was that how much Embiid loves his “Shirley Temple’s”.  I can see it now. Embiid, Noel, MCW, and KJ (miss him) coming out of the bar drinking some “Shirley Temples”. Gotta click this link…  Did Embiid affect the rebuild? Honestly, I would say somewhat, but not at the craziness of some may think.

So yeah, there were some issues. The Sixers and Hinkie are very easy targets. This is VERY un-orthodox way of rebuilding team. There’s no way of getting around that. Trading young players (MCW/KJ), that look part of the future. Not signing anyone through free agency again (to the national media’s likening) and the constant revolving door of the roster (most un-drafted players on a roster to start the season. Again)  Though we started to learn that Hinkie’s mindset has begun to change. The rumors of the Sixers interested in Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard over this past free agency would be exhibit A.

Let me get back to the statement in the beginning of this post. I don’t think this is the worst team Hinkie has put together. Noel is a force defensively and only getting better on the other side of the ball (13.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 53.6% true shooting percentage this preseason). Okafor is a favorite for ‘Rookie of the Year”. Stauskas is coming off a good summer for team Canada (12.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game). THAT GIF OF “SAUCE CASTILLO” POURING HOT SAUCE ON A BASKETBALL… Being away from Sacramento only helps (3 coaches in his rookie year). Kendall Marshall (back by November reportedly) is a nice play-maker in a half-court set. That will only help Okafor. Robert Covington has proven he is an NBA player and a legit threat from the outside (37% from three-point land last year).Tony Wroten (back around November as well) has proven he can score in this league.

I don’t think anyone is going to argue that they’re top six players on this team. The rest of the bunch..Meh.. Canaan has an NBA jumper, but nothing else. He can’t run an offense. Hollis Thompson has an NBA jumper too, but doesn’t really make sense here anymore. Always liked Caryl Landry, but not sure if he has anything left. Wood is an unbelievable athlete. That’s all he is right now.  Holmes has some tools, though it reminds to be seen if he’s an NBA player. Love the kid McConnell, for fighting his way on to a NBA roster. Let’s see if can fight to stay on an NBA roster. Jakarr Sampson is just not the same without his hair. Jerami Grant, who definitely has some NBA ability, just needs to find his niche.

Marshall, Stauskas, Covington, Noel, and Okafor is easily the most balance starting five the Sixers have had under Hinkie (If healthy). Hopefully, we get to see them play together. So yeah, I would say this is the best team Hinkie has assembled thus far. Going with 23-27 wins

Joe Hickman Jr.

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paulman
paulman
November 1, 2015 7:48 pm

4 of those Players are Reserve/Bench Players on any Decent to Good NBA Team.. Only Okafor is a legitimate Starting NBA Caliber Player
Noel, Covington are nice 2nd Team Players and Stauskus & Marshall have a lot to prove before even being considered 2nd Teamers as far as being consistent

I say the 76ers win about 26-30 Games for the 2015-2016 Season

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 1, 2015 8:10 pm
Reply to  paulman

Nerlans is a legit top 15 NBA Center but I’m not sure Okafor and Noel can coexist together since they are both paint players. Interesting to see how Wroten, Nerlans and Okafor play together since all 3 are paint players.

gmcliff
gmcliff
November 4, 2015 4:03 pm

No he isn’t….He isn’t a legitimate Center in the NBA; He’s barely a Power Forward.

But he is a PF/C tweener that should be coming off the bench as a Defensive specialist.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 5, 2015 11:43 am
Reply to  gmcliff

name 15 NBA centers better than Nerlans? You will have to capitulate and admit Nerlans is an above average NBA Center or give props to the White NBA Players and Europeans which I know your bigot ass won’t since you already disparaged them multiple times.

gmcliff
gmcliff
November 5, 2015 12:50 pm

He looks like Bullwinkle playing Basketball……He looks goofy.

Bigot???…I’m black….lol….

I don’t like his game at all. He is top nothing to me. He is a Defensive presence only; Have always admitted that, and that doesn’t make him top 15.

Besides you would be biased, and argue just for the hell of it anyway. That’s what you get from people who don’t know talent, NBA, NFL, or otherwise

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 5, 2015 1:31 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

at age 21 — Nerlans is ranked #14 in the NBA in scoring by power forwards (13.3) points per game sandwiched between # 13 Chris Bosh (14.0 ) and # 15 Zach Randolf ( 12.4).
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Nerlans is ranked #2 in the NBA in rebounds by power forwards (10.8) rebounds per game between #1 Kevin Love (11.0) and # 3 Kenneth Faried (10.3) .
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gmcliff
gmcliff
November 5, 2015 8:48 pm

and with all that said he is still a limited, clumsy looking player.

There are only 2 real big men on the Sixers – so who is suppose to get the rebounds?? He, and Okafor right? – But Okafor is the scorer between the two, so someone has got to get the rebounds….Noel scores but he isn’t a skilled scorer by any stretch of the imagination

This is a case where the stats really don’t tell the whole story – Kinda like Connor Barwin, and Zach Ertz huh?

You can continue to think he’s better than he really is, but don’t be surprised when he is asked to come off the Bench sometime in the future, when the roster is reinforced with better skilled, and talented players that can actually help us win games.

gmcliff
gmcliff
November 5, 2015 8:52 pm

During the early part of the Baseball season, Ben Revere was in the top 5 in batting average – and what did that mean??? He was one of the better players in the league??

You spend too much time focusing on stats as a barometer of a persons true talent – and that is where you become mistaken in your personal evaluations..

Stats prove little in terms of the bottom line of winning, and winners.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 6, 2015 10:39 am

Do you understand basic math?
I said Nerlans is better than half the starters in the league . You said he is barely a reserve. I proved that Nerlans is rebounding and scoring above the median of the 30 starters in the NBA.
Since you reject cold hard facts called stats, name the 30 power forwards in the NBA that are better than Nerlans Noel using your eye ball test that would support your claim.

gmcliff
gmcliff
November 6, 2015 11:12 am

I don’t see anything that I said that says he’s barely a reserve….

gmcliff
November 4, 2015 – 4:03 pm

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No he isn’t….He isn’t a legitimate Center in the NBA; He’s barely a Power Forward.

But he is a PF/C tweener that should be coming off the bench as a Defensive specialist.

If all you are is a Defensive presence, than that means you’re sorely lacking in other parts of your game. I don’t care hw much weight you put on his stats – SO FAR – I would much rather have a Ben Simmons, Harry Giles, or Donatas Montejunas, than Nerlens Noel starting at Power Forward, because they provide so much more in terms of talent, and ability – screw his stats

I’m not going to waste my time listing anyone, because we won’t agree anyway – a complete waste of time because you have been and always will be unreasonable, and there is no sense dealing with redundant dialogue.

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 2, 2015 2:52 pm
Reply to  paulman

Really Paulman only Okafor that’s fucken bullshit.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 2, 2015 3:49 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

Okafor has been piss poor defending the pick and roll. Point Guards are feasting off the space. It is a huge problem. Sixers cannot defend the simplest of NBA plays.

paulman
paulman
November 2, 2015 8:10 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

Yes Mac..
I only see Noel as a Defensive Specialist and about a 25 Minute a Game Player until he improves his Offensive Skills
Covington, Wroten , Stauskus are Role Players 15-20 Minutes a night

It is what it Is ..

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 3, 2015 3:18 pm
Reply to  paulman

Noel was never a strong offensive player, and will never be a strong offensive player period. He may improve some, but he will never be at the level of Okafor, but he can score enough. That dosen’t mean he isn’t a starting quality player. His skills as a defensive player easily transfer to the NBA level. Defensive bigs don’t have a hard time finding jobs or starting in this league Paulman it is what it is.

CT
CT
November 2, 2015 1:54 pm

the core of the team is 19, 20, and 21 years old. They won’t reach their prime for several years. LeBron is absolutely correct! Patience is the KEY!!! (Which he stated earlier) They won’t suck in the second half of this season, and have many future assets to look forward to, and add to the mix during this growth period. I enjoyed watching them compete and grow last season, and will this season as well. Games like Utah on Friday are painful to watch as was the early part of last season. They where VERY competitive last season in most games but lacked go to scoring at the end of games. Should improve there this season with Sauce and Jah added to take the scoring heat off of Covington

paulman
paulman
November 2, 2015 3:28 pm
Reply to  CT

The Age is irrelevant I believe,for it’s really about the 3-4 Years of Playing together as a cohesive unit.. .Do Note that most NBA Players move on to new Teams after their Initial Contracts are up, even more are Traded and moved during their Rookie Deals and also, Coach’s & Philosophies rarely last the 7-8-10 Years years to see Teams even mature from 20 Year Olds to 28-30 Year Old Players in their Primes.. Everything happens quicker now in the World of Sports from Front Offices, to Coaching Staffs with the Style of Play to the Players Drafted,Traded and Free-Agency
Bottom Line the 76ers have to start Improving and Winning and Hinkle is now officially on the Hot Seat and have until 2016 to Start Winning or he will be out and so will his Metrics and Philosophy as probably Coach Brown as well..

CT
CT
November 2, 2015 3:19 pm

If we win 26-30 games this season, I will be shocked. 26 is the MAX, and thats pushing it. Next years draft and season will be the year that defines Hinkie and this plan that has been in development. All of the picks, we have in next years draft, along with this years lottery will need to be that guard, or other major scoring threat to pair up with this young Nucleus.

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 2, 2015 3:34 pm

so let me get this straight…we are tanking again?

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 2, 2015 3:56 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

yep.
Hinkie made a huge blunder.
Isiah Canaan, his starting point guard, is allergic to passing the basketball to the center in a scoring position. He has 4 total assists in 2 games when the whole game plan is to pass the ball to Okafor. Sixers are going to routinely get drilled by 30 to 40 points a game this season. Maybe Tony Wroten and Kendal Marshall will alter that prediction, maybe? But the Sixers will not will a single NBA game with Canaan and McConnell as their PGs. They are going to get drilled by 30 nightly.

CT
CT
November 2, 2015 5:03 pm

Unfortunately the NBA is not on the level of the NFL when it comes to popularity and the amount of elite prospects that enter the drafts. Most of college stars are one and dones which has killed the nba draft recently.

A rule should be in place that players should play at least 2-3 years of college before entering the Nba. That would not only make the draft and league better, but imagine how badass watching college hoops would be in march and april! It would be best for both leagues and the players.

The nba draft is more similar to baseball. Maybe 1-2 superstars max in each draft and its harder to build a great team. Sam Hinkie has the right idea for how to build a good team in today’s nba, which is lose and acquire assets with smart analytic movements. It sucks, and most people do not want to hear it but he has given us something to look forward to which is something sixers fans havent had in 15 years

paulman
paulman
November 2, 2015 8:15 pm
Reply to  CT

I disagree CT that Hinkies way ebuilding is the way to go for Franchises and Fans don’t have 5-6-7 Years to wait… Players leave after Rookie a Deals,
18-20 Year Olds don’t get better sitting on the Bench for 2 Years
Coachs don’t last 5-7 with 25 Wins a Year
Fans won’t support Teams that lose 70% of their Games year after year

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 2, 2015 9:58 pm
Reply to  paulman

Then how in the hell would you do it Paulman? The Sixers could not continue in the direction they were going being in constant mediocrity. If you don’t build a team through the draft then how in the hell would you build one? Your also going to have to show that rookies leave more times than not once their rookie deals are up because I don’t see that happening as much as you think. The Sixers were honest, and came out from the minute Hinkie was hired that they were going to rebuild this team through the draft. If that was not the way Harris wanted to go than he would have not signed off on the plan he’s the owner not Hinkie.

paulman
paulman
November 2, 2015 10:08 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

The 76ers could still add a 2nd Tier Free-Agent or two for short term improvement and experience to make them more competitive
Look at the PG’s onthisRoster..
You cat do anything Offensively with decent Guard Play
How can the Bigs learn to Play without getting the Ball in good position on the Court?

paulman
paulman
November 2, 2015 10:17 pm
Reply to  paulman

Meant to say they could have added a 2nd Tier/Short Term experienced Free-Agents the last 2 Seasons to add experience & competitiveness
The thing that the 76ers could offer $$$ and Playing Time
And I’m not talking about any long-term deals to 2nd Tieer Players
But to overpay for 1-2 Years with Playing Time would not hurt the 76ers long term plan at all.. Sooner or later, you have to Start Winning..

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 3, 2015 2:53 pm
Reply to  paulman

If they did that Paulman then they would damage their ability to get a decent first round pick. Instead of picking within the top 5 then they would be picking in the mid rounds where it’s almost impossible to get a star player. All for what just to be decent, and still have no shot at an NBA title the Sixers have already been down that road. They are taking their chances on getting a star in the draft, and you can’t fault the Sixers for that even though you may not agree with their way of doing it.

paulman
paulman
November 3, 2015 6:26 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

So the 76ers end up with the Top 3-5 Picks of the NBA Draft over the last 3 Drafts and still can’t Win 25 NBA Games and what has it gotten them so far..
What Teams in the last 10-20 Years have been Winners in the Playoffs by strictly building their Roster thru the Draft ?

CT
CT
November 2, 2015 9:29 pm

Paulman, this front office has done something that nobody has been able to do in Philly sports which is…preach patience and they have actually sold it to alot of the fan base. Brett Brown and Hinkie has already said publicly they would have never came to this situatiom if they didnt get 5-6 years mininum, which is also what hes going to get. Brett brown is a very good basketball coach most people do not kno this bc of the talent he has been workin with. If you continue to add talent and build through the draft, this fan base will support it just cause of the fact we are desperwte

CT
CT
November 2, 2015 9:31 pm
Reply to  CT

Desperate for great Philly bball again. Its been to long and you would be surprised how many people have bought in. Look for sixers to contend in a very wide open east conference when lebron is 33-34 years old and js out of his “King” days.

paulman
paulman
November 2, 2015 9:49 pm
Reply to  CT

Well I’m 52 CT and remember the Fun Days of the 70’s/80’s Years of 76er B-Ball.. I understand what Hinkle & Brown are trying to do but taking 5-6-7 Years is just not going to work in Today’s Sports.. By the time Years 5-6-7 come, some of these talented Players will likely bolt inFree-Agency for better Teams & $$$$
And then your left with replacing and rebuilding those who departed..
Will a Covington or Noel’s resign with 76ers when their Deals are up ?
What happens if or when they leave??:

CT
CT
November 2, 2015 10:01 pm
Reply to  paulman

Philly has more money to spend than anybody in the league. Believe me they will keep the players they want to keep, and the players that develope and play there heart’s out for the team will be visible the next year or 2. I see where ur coming from and u very well could be right but these players can very well want to stay in philly, it just all depends how on promising the future looks the next 2 years. Lets wait till we see what Embiid and Dario look like along with next years additions. We also have a few guys out with injury right now. Sam Hinkie and Coach Brown both have very good track records. Hinkie has shown in the past he is not afraid to sign the big free agent star. Phillys new badass uniforms and new state of the art, next generation practice facility is not for the fans, it is for the FAs (well mostly). Do not forget phillys fans are notorious for having a proud basketball organization and fan base. People tend to forget that we have the 4th biggest market for basketball in the country just bc of how bad to mediocre we have been the past decade plus. Its not like were going to suck forever. I really feel we have something here

Look out for my one and only second favorite team in sports, the Orlando Magic to be making some noise in the future. They basically did something similar, suck for a while and get first picks and acquire assets. All of there starting players are early 1st rnd picks

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 3, 2015 9:55 am
Reply to  CT

“badass uniforms’– oh that will make a guy sign here. Oh and the state of the art facility– its in CAMDEN!- nobody wants to go there- so a rich nba player wants to get a lift in before heading out on an off night… drive over to camden in his $100K car, take his own life into his hands and then back over to philly to the clubs? I don’t think so.
also, if i hear the word ASSETS one more time I will scream- by this logic the asset gotten for MCW is better than the already in hand asset of MCW? tell me the sixers wouldn’t win more games THIS year with MCW?

dtime
dtime
November 3, 2015 9:09 am

Really …. How smart do you have to be to tank a season and then go to a draft guide and make a 1st round pick?

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 3, 2015 9:41 am

Okafor had another good game offensively. Outplayed Cav Center Tomothy Mozgov last night and previously Boston Center Tyler Zeller. However I think Jazz Center Rudy Gobert got the better of him in between those 2 games. Looks to be an above average starting NBA offensive center right now at 19 years old.

mhenski
mhenski
November 3, 2015 4:13 pm

0 WINS PLEASE

SUCK FOR SIMMONS

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 4, 2015 9:43 am

Sixers play Michael Carter Williams in Milwaukee tonight. Jabari Parker ( Jahlil Okafor’s best childhood friend) returns to NBA action after knee surgery first time tonight.
Milwaukee is a tall long armed team. Three giant 6 foot 11 inch starters who all block shots ( Henson, Monroe, and Antetokounmpo) and 2 very tall long armed starting guards (6’5” MCW, 6’8” Middleton ) Very difficult to score on them.

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 4, 2015 3:13 pm

It has given the Sixers a chance to see what they have in those top 3-5 picks of the NBA draft over the last 3 drafts. It’s not about wins like you would like it to be Paulman it’s about player development,and player progression.It also gives coach Brown a chance to coach up the young guys, and evaluate whether that player has a future on the team or not. Where are you getting this strictly building their roster through the draft crap from I never said that.

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 4, 2015 3:28 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

MD, player development I get and understand–however, Brown would say he developed or was developing MCW and he’s gone. also, the sixers have gone through like 48 different players in the last couple of years…thats not developing- I understand the key is to DEVELOP Noel, Okafor, fatso embid but damn at some point you have to TRY to win…

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 4, 2015 4:26 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

Carter-Williams was an aberration, and nothing more the Sixers got a very attractive top 5 pick for him which I don’t see often so they didn’t just give him up for nothing. What the Carter-Williams trade also shown was that you want something off the Sixers roster a price will be paid. That pick will come back to haunt the Suns. The 48 players you speak of are mostly d-league players that are only roster fillers. The idea behind that is to possibly find a diamond in the rough. Can’t blame the Sixers for going that d-league route that just shows how thorough the Sixers are in pursuit for legitimate talent. As the current roster stands now is we have Embiid, Noel, Okafor, Wroten, Stauskas, and Covington that’s not enough fire power to to jump out there, and try to challenge for an NBA title with. We still have plenty of holes to fill, and plenty of draft picks that need to be made. Most all Sixers fans agreed that the team was far overdue for a rebuild actually it should have happened the minute they traded Iverson. Now that the Sixers are actually in the mode of rebuilding now they are saying can we start winning already. You can’t have it both ways.

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 4, 2015 4:43 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

That pick is actually top 5 protected….
I absolutely understand what and why he sixers have gone this route but if you look back at the last 5-6 years draft you are likely to find as many (if not more) busts in the top five picks as you are a star…

bugsyhawk
bugsyhawk
November 5, 2015 9:13 am

Stauskus brutal shooting last night. 3-14 from 3. Stop shooting at some point.

paulman
paulman
November 5, 2015 10:38 am

Just thinking out-loud here..
The New Orleans Pelicans Drafted arguably the Best Young Player in the NBA to come along in a while in Center Anthony Davis with the 1st Pick in the 2012 Draft…
Since then the Pelicans have had a Record of 106-143 for a Winning % of 43% and have Started out 0-3 So far in 2015 with Losses by an average of 14-15 Points a Game.. Again, this is with Anthony Davis who most feel is the Best Young Overall Player in the NBA.. .
My point is, strictly Building your Roster from the Draft and hoping that the Learning and Winning Curve comes sooner rather than later has little chance of succeeding …
Oklahoma City Drafting Durant & Westbrook in Back-to-Back Years is the exception and not the rule.. Take a look at Sacramento, Orlando,Charlotte, T-Wolves, etc,etc that have had years of Early Picks in the First Round and still are not relevant in the NBA…

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 5, 2015 11:36 am
Reply to  paulman

Omer Asik is injured for New Orleans right now that is the reason they are (0-4), that and the Pelicans lost to Golden State twice already. Kendrick Perkins &
Alexis Ajinca are the 2 backup centers and in my opinion neither belong in the league. New orleans is getting destroyed on the boards.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 5, 2015 11:51 am
Reply to  paulman

New Orleans is also furious at the Sixers believing they knew and hid Jrue Holiday’s injury from them. They accuse Sam Hinkie of selling them damaged goods in the Jrue Holiday deal.

paulman
paulman
November 5, 2015 12:02 pm

New Orleans should have done their Homework better…

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 6, 2015 4:24 pm
Reply to  paulman

I ask you again Paulman then what the hell would be your solution all you have said thus far is what will not work than what will work Paulman? Another thing what is your idea of building strictly through the draft you have a 15 man roster how much of that roster drafted do you consider is building strictly through the draft?

paulman
paulman
November 6, 2015 4:40 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

I am talking about having your Top 5-6-7 Players all thru the Draft, which no one has time for that.. Fans act like the 76ers have Exclusive Use for all these 18-22 Year Old’s for their entire Careers.. They have them for 3-4 Seasons and if they don’t start Winning, these Young Players will want out for a better chance to compete and Win when their Rookie Deals are up.. Team can’t attract Top Free-Agents but there is a market of 2nd Tier Players they you probably have to overpay, but given that they get a better chance of Playing Time for the 76ers instead of being 8th on the Bench for a Playoff Time may entice 1-2 of those Type of Players to go along with 3-4-5 Young Guys and then add in a couple of Veteran to form a Competitive Team
As an example, you think Noels in 2 Years Time will simply re-up with the 76ers even if he receives a similar Offer from a more Competitive Team Celtics,Bulls, Cavs, Toronto or Wizards or whoever … SO he leaves after Year 4-5 and then what happens.. You Draft another 18-20 Year Old and hope hes the next LEbron James or Michael Jordan…

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 6, 2015 7:44 pm
Reply to  paulman

So the hell what Paulman they draft 5-7 players they will surely draft more not all the players they draft will pan out some will be nothing more than decent bench players. If you or whoever your talking about has no time for that there are 29 other teams in the NBA take your pick. Better yet you have a team 117 miles from you who has even less of a clue or a plan on how they are going to compete for a championship. Sixers can match any offer after 4 years the biggest concern I see the Sixers losing any of their top players is if they get into a bidding war. That also depends on how the player has progressed in that period of time etc. So really your just jumping the gun on something you or nobody else can predict, but I know you, you probably would love to see the Sixers fail just so you could say you were right. If players left their teams after 4 years than why don’t I see it happen so often. Kevin Love should have left so should have DeMarcus Cousins, Andre Drummond should be leaving too. DeMar DeRozan is a pretty good player why didn’t he leave the fact is it doesn’t happen as often as you say. Players have some leverage they can not sign their tender, and force a trade if they really want to leave to a contender. Things can change in 4 years, and you simply can’t say a player is hell bent on leaving just to fuel your argument. I understand the scenarios your putting out their none of it I can directly attach to the Sixers because I don’t know for sure that those things are going to happen for sure, and neither do you Palman.

paulman
paulman
November 6, 2015 9:39 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

The point your missing Mac is that Teams cannot simply rely on having Top Draft Picks year after year without addressing other more immediate needs to make your Team more competitive while building for the Future
It’s no secret that Michael Jordan as a Basketball Executive has been a disaster
But it appears the Hornets have turned the corner and have playoff caliber
Team right now and for the short term…
Look at their moves the last couple of years..
Now let’s talk about the 76ers , who everyone knew needed a PG going into this Season and what did they do to improve the biggest weakness of the Team? How can the Young Bigs on the Team improve without good PG Play…
Can Okafor,Noel’s improve a year or two sooner and better playing with Guards that understand and know the NBA Game…a wasted year of development for the Teamwithout a true PG added to this Team for 2015..

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 5, 2015 11:10 am

Paul thats the argument FOR the Hinkyites, ‘the asset gatherers etc– tank multiple times to land 2-3 impact players let them grow together and then add pieces-
i was just looking at past drafts and really your chances for hitting a top notch player in the top 10 is 30-40%– for christs sake ET was a 2. While the triple or quadruple tank goes against the core of everything i believe in athletically It does make a certain amount of sense in a terrible league like the nba…

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 6, 2015 4:52 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

If that makes me a Hinkyite than i’m the biggest goddamn Hinkyite you are going to see, and i’m standing firm on that. The draft is not a science you know that so does everybody else. You either hit on a player or you don’t bottom line is you have to get lucky, and real damn lucky. The Sixers are putting themselves in prime position to be able to take the best player available at the top of the draft board. You can’t blame them for that I don’t care 0% that your against it. It doesn’t mean they will get the best player or become NBA champions because it is a risk, and a very bold risk. What is the core of everything you believe in haveacigar do you have some secret undiscovered knowledge of how a successful team should be built?

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 6, 2015 5:42 pm
Reply to  Mac Dolo

My beliefs are simple…a team should try to win every game it ever plays… Especially a pro sports team, one that charges ridiculous prices, one that gets tax money for stadiums, practice facilities etc. simple try to win EVERY game. I could have been ok with a tank but trading MCW ( I know he isn’t jordan or magic) was a give up, they can win more games last year and today with him.

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 6, 2015 6:08 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

So this is all about you being upset about them trading MCW it’s ok to tank just as long as the Sixers have MCW. See your flip-flopping now, you are either with it or your not. It seems like your not understanding or refuse to understand what the Sixers are doing here. The Sixers are sacrificing at this point, and what they are sacrificing is wins so that they can get access to the best available player in the draft. You might not like it nobody does neither do I, but I understand why they are doing it. Like I said don’t expect a MCW trade to happen often, unless the Sixers get a handsome reward for that particular player, and that’s exactly what they got for him. A top 3 protected pick which is an insane pick for a guy that isn’t Jordan or Magic.

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 7, 2015 7:58 am
Reply to  Mac Dolo

It’s a top FIVE protected pick. I said I believe a team should try to win every game. It should put the best players possible on the court to do so. I have said over and over again that I understand why they are doing it, that it makes sense but that it goes against every core value of anyone who has played sports , watched sports etc… You play to win the game

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 7, 2015 7:59 am
Reply to  haveacigar

So you are saying whoever they draft in pick #6 or higher is automatically better than MCW?

Mac Dolo
Mac Dolo
November 7, 2015 3:51 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

I’m not talking about the 2015 pick it’s quite obvious the Sixers didn’t get that top 5 pick this year. 2016-2017 are both top 3 protected picks that’s what is on the dinner plate not what the Sixers didn’t get this past draft. Getting a protected top 5 pick which is now a protected top 3 pick, I gotta add that in their so you’ll stop crying about the top 5 pick, and understand that pick is no longer available to the Sixers. In my opinion is an insane deal for trading MCW that is all I said haveacigar I never mentioned anything about whoever they draft with that pick is going to be better than MCW.

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 7, 2015 6:01 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

Two simple questions that require one word answers:
1. Is a team suppossed to try to win every game! Yes or no
2. Would the sixers win more games with MCW? Yes or no
BUTS are not allowed…

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 6, 2015 11:37 am

Sixers play in Cleveland tonight.
2nd time in a week the Sixers play Cleveland.
Okafor scored 24 points on Mozgov during their first matchup. Mozgov will be ready for him and won’t treat him as a nobody rookie this time.

paulman
paulman
November 6, 2015 1:04 pm

Mozgov is getting hammered by Cleveland Media and his own Team and Coach’s for not being in NBA Basketball Shape yet so I would not take these early season head to head match-ups all that seriously, as many of these Veteran Players are still playing their way into shape where as these Rookies with Pre-Draft Workouts,Rookie Camps have been B-Ball and Conditioning 24 Hours 7 Days for the last 10 Months ..

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 7, 2015 8:23 am

Sixers played well yesterday but lost (108- 102) Cleveland compacted their defense into the lane to double Okafor and prevent dribble drives. Brett Brown countered with his better 3 point shooters Hollis Thompson and Nik Stauskas to open up the lane for Okafor but his 3pt shooters Hollis Thompson and Stauskas couldn’t defend Lebron James on the other end who went off for 31 points.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 7, 2015 8:25 am

More Bad news in Hinkie Tank Plan—-
Dario Saric (21 year olds) lost his starting job in turkey to former 2nd round Charlotte Hornets pick and Xavier player Derrick Brown 28 years old. . Brown is getting 26 mitnuts and Saric 14 minutes in the 40 minute game.

haveacigar
haveacigar
November 7, 2015 8:46 am

Oops… And embid turns out to be a clunker… It’s ok we can tank another 3-4 years and acquire ‘assets’…. Hilarious

paulman
paulman
November 7, 2015 9:21 am

Saric is preparing to play for 76ers in the NBA next Season and will pull back his Playing time for his Turkish League Team per his Agent..
Embiid is reportedly 20lbs + overweight and not in shape
Once Saric gets on Board, Embiid is Traded as it appears he’s turning into
Another Bynum who is lazy and doesn’t have the heart,passion work ethic to ever evolve into even a Good Serviceable NBA Player let alone an impact Player …
Reports are that Noel’s is not real happy and will entertain his options when his Contract is up after the 2016-2017 and wants to play for the Celtics close to home…
It will be the early 2020’s before 76ers are relevant… Keep Tanking!!!!

paulman
paulman
November 8, 2015 12:10 am

Word from 76er land is that Coach Brown may get fired with the 76ers off to such a feeble start at 0-6 … Stay Tuned…

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 8, 2015 1:50 pm
Reply to  paulman

Brett Brown is driving a 4 cylinder toyota rabbit in a a NASCAR RACE with the players provided :
Sixers start 3 second year players and 2 rookies. ( Nerlans, Stauskas, Grant) & (Okafor and McConnell)
Sixers are spending 23 million on dead contracts ( Javale McGee, Gerald Wallace) 11 million on injured players who won’t play ( Carl Landry and Joel Embiid) & only 22 million on actual players who will suit up.

dtime
dtime
November 8, 2015 10:38 am

You’re right Paulman! No one thinks about what losing is doing to both the currents players and fan base. Stop the tanking!

paulman
paulman
November 11, 2015 11:05 pm

Another Double-Digit Loss for the overmatched 76ersat Home versus the Toronto Raptors… The 76ers were out-rebounded by almost 20 boards too..
76ers are 0-8 with some mounting pressure that some changes will be made..
Stay Tuned…

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 12, 2015 12:40 pm
Reply to  paulman

Sixers were down to 9 players yesterday. Nerlans was ejected for a flagrant foul 2 fight with Jason Smith on Saturday & hasn’t played since. They are claiming wrist injury. ( maybe he was punching gatorade coolers in the locker room and injured himself) Richaun Holmes hurt his hamstring in warming up yesterday and didn’t play. So the Sixers had only 2 big men yesterday both Rookies. Okafor and non drafted bean pole with no muscles Christian Woods. Only team without a win in the NBA.

paulman
paulman
November 12, 2015 1:51 pm

So where’s all this Young Talent the 76ers have been Drafting the last 2-3 Years.. Is adding 19 Year Old Ben Simmons to this Current Group next Season going to mean 10 Wins for 2016-2017 Season..
This Team is a Joke in Terms of Being Competitive..

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
November 12, 2015 3:58 pm
Reply to  paulman

Ben Simmons?
Hinkie drafts centers, usually hurt centers but 3 years in a row he drafted a center. My money is on Hinkie drafting another center then telling everyone the pick is a helluva asset.

bugsyhawk
bugsyhawk
November 12, 2015 2:08 pm

Only 2 big men and Okafor doesn’t play a lick of defense so this loss was inevitable. Noel continues to make Glass Joe look durable. He can’t get 10 games in a row in before he gets hurt.

paulman
paulman
November 12, 2015 2:12 pm
Reply to  bugsyhawk

Spencer Hawes from the Charlotte Hornets is Available … Good Grief..

paulman
paulman
December 9, 2015 5:19 pm

****76ers News*****
Former 76er GM Sam Hinkie has been seen holding up Traffic on the Walt Whitman Bridge swinging around Ammo and Automatic Firearms while barricading himself in the Construction Lane … Reporters & JH are on the way for more updates…

mhenski
mhenski
December 9, 2015 8:04 pm
Reply to  paulman

Hahhahaaaaaaaaaa

Said nobody

haveacigar
haveacigar
December 9, 2015 8:57 pm
Reply to  mhenski

But here is what they are saying: ‘Harris and silver PLEADED with Colangelo to help this desperate situation” and when Colangelo walked into browns office he hugged him and said ‘thank god, I need some help around here”…. Denny you need to fall on the sword and do an article about how disastrous the PROCESS was…

paulman
paulman
December 10, 2015 2:14 pm

Now 76ers Ownership are rumored to be Selling/Flipping the 76ers in order to Purchase the 1st NFL Franchise in London (which I have stated is coming sooner than many think, probably by 2018 when a New LA Franchise is awarded along with a Team that relocates to LA

Anyways, GM Sam Hinkie’s Job is to make the 76ers as attractive as possible which he has done by having lots of Future Draft Picks (Assets) and a current low cost of overhead with very low Player Salaries..
This Current Ownership/Front Office Group could give 1 Rats Ass about the History/Tradition of the 76er Franchise or 76ers Fans …
Philly Fans have been Duped Again…..