76ers (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) Preseason Game #1 10/8/23

[hpantazo]

Is it just me or does Tatum already look more Pierce like out there with his strength, poise and ability to get to the line?

[coco]

So, yeah, the Philly guards are eating up our bigs from three and the perimeter more generally.

Which begs the question, should Al come of the bench and let Jrue start?

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[tenn_smoothie]

So what is Harden's story - he has not shown up at camp, correct ? Are the 76ers just looking for a decent trade at this point ?

Harden isn't insane like Kyrie, but he is just as much of a team cancer - always becomes unhappy with whatever team he is on and is a selfish jerk. Just leaves to go party in Vegas when he gets bored.

He didn't show for media day but he reported for training camp and has practiced with the team.

OK, thank you.

I like your trade idea for him to the Clippers, but I don't want to see Philly adding quality role players.
With Maxey's continued improvement to star status and getting rid of the negative drama Harden creates, the Sixers will be a better team.

[tazzmaniac]

So, yeah, the Philly guards are eating up our bigs from three and the perimeter more generally.

Which begs the question, should Al come of the bench and let Jrue start?

Yes except when playing two bigs is required to defend another teams 2 big lineup.

[coco]

Is it just me or does Tatum already look more Pierce like out there with his strength, poise and ability to get to the line?

PP was less streaky (more reliable).
But yes, there are some similarities

[jpotter33]

Hot take: is KP our second best player? I think he is...

He may be on this roster.

Given his size and particular skillset, I'm starting to wonder if he becomes our second leading scorer. With so much attention paid to the Jays and KP's floor-stretching abilities, I think he'll really benefit and score a lot.

[Birdman]

Like see reserves play alot

[Atzar]

JT is so streaky

I'm a little bit wary of his size.  Added strength and shooting touch don't often go hand in hand, and he already regressed a bit as a shooter last season. 

Last year, Tatum was an average shooter from deep and Jaylen was a bad one.  And they both took a ton.  If the Jays are going to take threes on high volume, then they need to hit them. 

[Kuberski33]

I thought Joe was only going to play his starters a little bit?

[RJ87]

So what is Harden's story - he has not shown up at camp, correct ? Are the 76ers just looking for a decent trade at this point ?

Harden isn't insane like Kyrie, but he is just as much of a team cancer - always becomes unhappy with whatever team he is on and is a selfish jerk. Just leaves to go party in Vegas when he gets bored.

He didn't show for media day but he reported for training camp and has practiced with the team.

OK, thank you.

I like your trade idea for him to the Clippers, but I don't want to see Philly adding quality role players.
With Maxey's continued improvement to star status and getting rid of the negative drama Harden creates, the Sixers will be a better team.

I don't love it either, but they're the only reported team in the mix for him and it's a logical deal, especially if he decides to act like a diva as he has in the past. A cranky James Harden is such a disruption that you have to look at it like it's an addition by subtraction with any assets gained being a plus.

[jpotter33]

Lots of passing potential with this small lineup. Love it.

Going to take time, but man you've seen the flashes of this group offensively. Unguardable.

[liam]

Why are the starters still in?

[jpotter33]

I thought Joe was only going to play his starters a little bit?

I doubt any of the main 6 play tomorrow. Might as well play them a lot tonight and get good experience together. They clearly are going to need quite a bit of time to get used to playing with each other.

[tazzmaniac]

I thought Joe was only going to play his starters a little bit?

I doubt any of the main 6 play tomorrow. Might as well play them a lot tonight and get good experience together. They clearly are going to need quite a bit of time to get used to playing with each other.

B2B preseason games.  That's lovely. 

[liam]

Joe is just going with 6 players in the preseason?