What’s the word on lineups?

[wdleehi]

Theis starting at center = recipe for disaster.

Brad Stevens will never learn, will he?

Who should we play at center, then?

Kanter, Robert Williams, Tacko Fall, Vincent Poirier...take your pick.

Tacko and Poirier have yet to play an NBA minute. RWIII doesn't look ready at all, and Kanter is a horrible defender. None of them have convincing arguments to start. Theis knows the system, and can move his feet. That alone make him a no-brainer, at least at this point.

I agree.  RWIII looks like a complete project that isn't ready.  Tacko is perhaps the biggest project of all time. 

I know Theis might get abused by Embiid tonight but on most nights he's perfectly adequate.  He fits in seamlessly and is low maintenance.

This is key. Stevens is the type of coach who will rotate starters based on matchups. Theis might be the starting center a lot this season but if he's ever not going to be, it'll be against someone like Embiid.

I think we see Kanter tonight.

Maybe the hope is to force the larger 76ers to chase quicker shooters at every position to wear down legs that have not played full games yet.   And when that happens, bring in Kanter and his low post offense to try to take advantage of the tired legs. 

(yep, reaching here)

[JumpingJudkins]

Tacko and Poirier have yet to play an NBA minute. RWIII doesn't look ready at all, and Kanter is a horrible defender. None of them have convincing arguments to start. Theis knows the system, and can move his feet. That alone make him a no-brainer, at least at this point.

Kanter has averaged 18.3 pts, 11.9 rebounds in seven games against Embiid (including a 31/22 effort), while Embiid averages 20.9 pts and 9.4 rebounds (shooting 47.7 percent).

I'm fine with Theis out there most of the time, but against a real big guy like Embiid, I'd rather see Kanter or maybe Poirier.

[RPGenerate]

Tacko and Poirier have yet to play an NBA minute. RWIII doesn't look ready at all, and Kanter is a horrible defender. None of them have convincing arguments to start. Theis knows the system, and can move his feet. That alone make him a no-brainer, at least at this point.

Kanter has averaged 18.3 pts, 11.9 rebounds in seven games against Embiid (including a 31/22 effort), while Embiid averages 20.9 pts and 9.4 rebounds (shooting 47.7 percent).

I'm fine with Theis out there most of the time, but against a real big guy like Embiid, I'd rather see Kanter or maybe Poirier.

If Embiid was the only other player on the court, then that would be cool. He's not tho, and Kanter will get killed on switches with every other player on the court.