All Things Philadelphia 76ers (merged Sixers threads)

[bdm860]

Watching PHI/OKC.    Philly won by 4.

Close game in the last minute, but Simmons almost cost Philly the game twice. 

Thunder score to go down 4 with about 45 seconds left.  So OKC starts trapping/pressing.  Ball makes it to Simmons and he's scared to hold the ball because they might foul him, ends up throwing it way (Westbrook gets the steal).

Westbrook gets fouled on the other end, hits 2 free throws now Thunder down 2.  5 second difference between game clock and shot clock, so Thunder are just going to play D here.

Butler misses, Simmons gets the rebound (credit to him for that), but tries to get rid of it so quick he almost throws it away again (but Thunder knock it out of bounds).

To me that looks like 2 plays in the final minute where Simmons rushed to get rid of the ball because he was scared to get fouled and go to the line.  If that's the case, how can Brett Brown even leave him in there?  Huge flaw in his game that's holding him back.

[Moranis]

Watching PHI/OKC.    Philly won by 4.

Close game in the last minute, but Simmons almost cost Philly the game twice. 

Thunder score to go down 4 with about 45 seconds left.  So OKC starts trapping/pressing.  Ball makes it to Simmons and he's scared to hold the ball because they might foul him, ends up throwing it way (Westbrook gets the steal).

Westbrook gets fouled on the other end, hits 2 free throws now Thunder down 2.  5 second difference between game clock and shot clock, so Thunder are just going to play D here.

Butler misses, Simmons gets the rebound (credit to him for that), but tries to get rid of it so quick he almost throws it away again (but Thunder knock it out of bounds).

To me that looks like 2 plays in the final minute where Simmons rushed to get rid of the ball because he was scared to get fouled and go to the line.  If that's the case, how can Brett Brown even leave him in there?  Huge flaw in his game that's holding him back.

because he got the rebound there (as well as game long).  because he plays good to great defense.  because he is an excellent passer.  The Sixers won by 4 at Oklahoma City when Embiid didn't play and Redick was 3 of 13 from the fiel in a large part because Simmons was very good for his 41 minutes (Harris obviously was their best player yesterday)

[KGs Knee]

Watching PHI/OKC.    Philly won by 4.

Close game in the last minute, but Simmons almost cost Philly the game twice. 

Thunder score to go down 4 with about 45 seconds left.  So OKC starts trapping/pressing.  Ball makes it to Simmons and he's scared to hold the ball because they might foul him, ends up throwing it way (Westbrook gets the steal).

Westbrook gets fouled on the other end, hits 2 free throws now Thunder down 2.  5 second difference between game clock and shot clock, so Thunder are just going to play D here.

Butler misses, Simmons gets the rebound (credit to him for that), but tries to get rid of it so quick he almost throws it away again (but Thunder knock it out of bounds).

To me that looks like 2 plays in the final minute where Simmons rushed to get rid of the ball because he was scared to get fouled and go to the line.  If that's the case, how can Brett Brown even leave him in there?  Huge flaw in his game that's holding him back.

because he got the rebound there (as well as game long).  because he plays good to great defense.  because he is an excellent passer.  The Sixers won by 4 at Oklahoma City when Embiid didn't play and Redick was 3 of 13 from the fiel in a large part because Simmons was very good for his 41 minutes (Harris obviously was their best player yesterday)

Don't ignore the fact OKC was without Paul George. That's probably a bigger blow for the Thunder than the Sixers being without Embiid.

[Big333223]

Watching PHI/OKC.    Philly won by 4.

Close game in the last minute, but Simmons almost cost Philly the game twice. 

Thunder score to go down 4 with about 45 seconds left.  So OKC starts trapping/pressing.  Ball makes it to Simmons and he's scared to hold the ball because they might foul him, ends up throwing it way (Westbrook gets the steal).

Westbrook gets fouled on the other end, hits 2 free throws now Thunder down 2.  5 second difference between game clock and shot clock, so Thunder are just going to play D here.

Butler misses, Simmons gets the rebound (credit to him for that), but tries to get rid of it so quick he almost throws it away again (but Thunder knock it out of bounds).

To me that looks like 2 plays in the final minute where Simmons rushed to get rid of the ball because he was scared to get fouled and go to the line.  If that's the case, how can Brett Brown even leave him in there?  Huge flaw in his game that's holding him back.

That is interesting. All everyone talks about is his jump shot but what happens to a team if its pg is afraid to handle the ball at the end of the game? And when the pressure is a lot higher in the playoffs? Not good.

[tazzmaniac]

Watching PHI/OKC.    Philly won by 4.

Close game in the last minute, but Simmons almost cost Philly the game twice. 

Thunder score to go down 4 with about 45 seconds left.  So OKC starts trapping/pressing.  Ball makes it to Simmons and he's scared to hold the ball because they might foul him, ends up throwing it way (Westbrook gets the steal).

Westbrook gets fouled on the other end, hits 2 free throws now Thunder down 2.  5 second difference between game clock and shot clock, so Thunder are just going to play D here.

Butler misses, Simmons gets the rebound (credit to him for that), but tries to get rid of it so quick he almost throws it away again (but Thunder knock it out of bounds).

To me that looks like 2 plays in the final minute where Simmons rushed to get rid of the ball because he was scared to get fouled and go to the line.  If that's the case, how can Brett Brown even leave him in there?  Huge flaw in his game that's holding him back.

That is interesting. All everyone talks about is his jump shot but what happens to a team if its pg is afraid to handle the ball at the end of the game? And when the pressure is a lot higher in the playoffs? Not good.

Not everyone and those that do tend to focus on 3pt shooting which would be lower on my priority list.  Improving his free throw shooting should be at the top.

[bdm860]

Watching PHI/OKC.    Philly won by 4.

Close game in the last minute, but Simmons almost cost Philly the game twice. 

Thunder score to go down 4 with about 45 seconds left.  So OKC starts trapping/pressing.  Ball makes it to Simmons and he's scared to hold the ball because they might foul him, ends up throwing it way (Westbrook gets the steal).

Westbrook gets fouled on the other end, hits 2 free throws now Thunder down 2.  5 second difference between game clock and shot clock, so Thunder are just going to play D here.

Butler misses, Simmons gets the rebound (credit to him for that), but tries to get rid of it so quick he almost throws it away again (but Thunder knock it out of bounds).

To me that looks like 2 plays in the final minute where Simmons rushed to get rid of the ball because he was scared to get fouled and go to the line.  If that's the case, how can Brett Brown even leave him in there?  Huge flaw in his game that's holding him back.

because he got the rebound there (as well as game long).  because he plays good to great defense.  because he is an excellent passer.  The Sixers won by 4 at Oklahoma City when Embiid didn't play and Redick was 3 of 13 from the fiel in a large part because Simmons was very good for his 41 minutes (Harris obviously was their best player yesterday)

You don't leave a guy in on the offensive end in the final minute because he plays good defense.  The first 47 minutes of a game, no question Simmons should be out there (not all 47 minutes, but you know).  But if he's scared to get the ball in the final minute (which also negates his passing skill), you wouldn't think about doing some offensive/defensive substitutions?

This seems to be a recurring problem for Simmons.  Thinking back to game 3 against Boston in the playoffs last year.  Simmons got the offensive rebound and should have held the ball, but instead put up a shot (scared to get fouled?), missed, C's got the rebound and won.

Of course maybe Brown is leaving him in to develop him.  It's only a regular season game (and clearly the C's don't care about them, so why should Philly).

Great player.  Big flaw in his game currently.

[CelticsQuestFor18]

If the Sixers don't make the ECF, then I think it'll be because of Simmons and their lack of depth. Simmons will get exposed in the playoffs against great teams just like he was last year, and this year's Sixers don't have those Belinelli, Saric, Illyasova types which made them so lethal from beyond the arc last year. Butler and Harris were fantastic additions, but the fact still remains that without Simmons having a true shot, the Sixers are likely playing 4-on-5 late in games. And I think the other East teams (including us) have better benches than PHI, no doubt. If we draw PHI without home court, it'll be tough but I still think we could take them in 6 games. Horford seems to defend Embiid really well and a healthy Baynes also helps too. Smart and Brown can hound Reddick and Harris on the outside and make things difficult. And idk what it is exactly, but Tatum seems to just have Philly's number each time we play them. He could be another true X-Factor in a series against them.

[celticsclay]

Watching PHI/OKC.    Philly won by 4.

Close game in the last minute, but Simmons almost cost Philly the game twice. 

Thunder score to go down 4 with about 45 seconds left.  So OKC starts trapping/pressing.  Ball makes it to Simmons and he's scared to hold the ball because they might foul him, ends up throwing it way (Westbrook gets the steal).

Westbrook gets fouled on the other end, hits 2 free throws now Thunder down 2.  5 second difference between game clock and shot clock, so Thunder are just going to play D here.

Butler misses, Simmons gets the rebound (credit to him for that), but tries to get rid of it so quick he almost throws it away again (but Thunder knock it out of bounds).

To me that looks like 2 plays in the final minute where Simmons rushed to get rid of the ball because he was scared to get fouled and go to the line.  If that's the case, how can Brett Brown even leave him in there?  Huge flaw in his game that's holding him back.

because he got the rebound there (as well as game long).  because he plays good to great defense.  because he is an excellent passer.  The Sixers won by 4 at Oklahoma City when Embiid didn't play and Redick was 3 of 13 from the fiel in a large part because Simmons was very good for his 41 minutes (Harris obviously was their best player yesterday)

Don't ignore the fact OKC was without Paul George. That's probably a bigger blow for the Thunder than the Sixers being without Embiid.

Yeah I thought the same thing. Okc was favored by 7 before it came out that George was out. Line went to 3 when it was announced. George is incredible

[celticsclay]

Embiid still strangely out after expecting to only miss a few games... wonder what is happening...


https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/3/4/18250680/joel-embiid-still-battling-knee-tendinitis-set-to-miss-his-6th-consecutive-game-vs-orlando-magic

[Moranis]

Embiid still strangely out after expecting to only miss a few games... wonder what is happening...


https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/3/4/18250680/joel-embiid-still-battling-knee-tendinitis-set-to-miss-his-6th-consecutive-game-vs-orlando-magic

Sixers have always been super cautious with injuries and they keep winning without him so why not let him get fully healthy.

[celticsclay]

Embiid still strangely out after expecting to only miss a few games... wonder what is happening...


https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/3/4/18250680/joel-embiid-still-battling-knee-tendinitis-set-to-miss-his-6th-consecutive-game-vs-orlando-magic

Sixers have always been super cautious with injuries and they keep winning without him so why not let him get fully healthy.

Fun take man. Let’s assume everything is fine with a medical team
Notorious for being dishonest about injuries cause the team has gone 3-2? You really crack me up.

[Moranis]

Embiid still strangely out after expecting to only miss a few games... wonder what is happening...


https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/3/4/18250680/joel-embiid-still-battling-knee-tendinitis-set-to-miss-his-6th-consecutive-game-vs-orlando-magic

Sixers have always been super cautious with injuries and they keep winning without him so why not let him get fully healthy.

Fun take man. Let’s assume everything is fine with a medical team
Notorious for being dishonest about injuries cause the team has gone 3-2? You really crack me up.

tendinitis isn't exactly something that goes away the same amount of time for everyone.  Especially when said player goes super hard in practice to keep testing it out.  If this was the playoffs he'd be playing, but it isn't, so why rush him back especially when they play and beat the Magic without him.  They play the Bulls tonight, I suspect he probably sits that one out and plays either Friday against the Rockets or Sunday against the Pacers, both games they could theoretically use him to win. 

[celticsclay]

Embiid still strangely out after expecting to only miss a few games... wonder what is happening...


https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/3/4/18250680/joel-embiid-still-battling-knee-tendinitis-set-to-miss-his-6th-consecutive-game-vs-orlando-magic

Sixers have always been super cautious with injuries and they keep winning without him so why not let him get fully healthy.

Fun take man. Let’s assume everything is fine with a medical team
Notorious for being dishonest about injuries cause the team has gone 3-2? You really crack me up.

tendinitis isn't exactly something that goes away the same amount of time for everyone.  Especially when said player goes super hard in practice to keep testing it out.  If this was the playoffs he'd be playing, but it isn't, so why rush him back especially when they play and beat the Magic without him.  They play the Bulls tonight, I suspect he probably sits that one out and plays either Friday against the Rockets or Sunday against the Pacers, both games they could theoretically use him to win.

The 76ers said it got aggravated by him not playing over the all-star break (apparently to counter people asking why he played in the game if he was having trouble with it). If that is true, how much worse do you think the injury got by him sitting out these last few weeks?  He must barely be able to walk.

[indeedproceed]

Big Jonah Bolden fan. My two favorite sixer story lines this year are

1) They traded away Landry Shamet, who is going to be the greatest shooter of our generation

2) Jonah Bolden has been fun, like white water rafting is fun.

[celticsclay]

So Philly loses another game without embiid. They fall to 3-3 without embiid. We are two back