76ers (34-18) at Celtics (38-16) Game #55 2/8/22

[celticinorlando]

Need to finish this game. Would be a big boost

[radiohead]

Just tuned in. So 4 of our starters are out and yet we’re up? Wow! Looks like JT isn’t forcing things but instead is getting his teammates involved?

[Phantom255x]

The box score distribution is beautiful


Like 4-5 guys all with between 12-16 points

[jpotter33]

Can’t believe people were upset about trading a first round pick for White.

Posters are always obsessed with their next binky maybe-could-be players instead of proven NBA talent.

Eh, I'm not sure if was more about a late first round pick or the 2028 pick swap. The pick swap seemed to be overboard at the time, given how far in the future it was.

So far it's working out, and as long as the Jays don't leave we should be good still in 28 without that being a concern.

[Phantom255x]

Defense has been very good so far this quarter

Keep it up!

[SCeltic34]

Man it looked like White had ball first on Harden.

[jpotter33]

Complete failure by Philly for the lead to grow with Tatum on the bench.

[Neurotic Guy]

Malcolm!!!

[SCeltic34]

Serious question.  Is Brogdon the strongest guard in the league?

[jpotter33]

Brogdon! Our Sixth Man of the Year favorite!

[Silas]

Brogdon our leading scorer.

[celticinorlando]

Embiid cried in the first half and has gotten every call since

[Chief]

No way that's a shooting foul

[Phantom255x]

4 starters missing, Tatum only has 10 points and PHI is losing?

Lol

[RJ87]

Can’t believe people were upset about trading a first round pick for White.

Posters are always obsessed with their next binky maybe-could-be players instead of proven NBA talent.

Eh, I'm not sure if was more about a late first round pick or the 2028 pick swap. The pick swap seemed to be overboard at the time, given how far in the future it was.

So far it's working out, and as long as the Jays don't leave we should be good still in 28 without that being a concern.

Given Smart's precarious history with injuries, we needed to have another high level guard on the roster. We didn't have the cap space to sign one or the ability to draft a player outright. It's typically hard to get talent in this league without paying proper payment. We don't know what the competing offers were, but he was a player we valued and were willing to pay a premium for.