NBA Season 2015-2016

[PhoSita]

If you put an above average point guard on this team, and put a couple of reliable veterans on the bench, I think the Sixers might actually challenge for a playoff spot in the East.

Let's not go too crazy - they could be a year away from a spot, maybe.  But they'd still be too inconsistent at too many key spots to string together the 36-40 wins they'd need.

I mean, put it this way, if you put Jeff Teague at point on this team and, say, Devin Harris, Tayshaun Prince, and Zaza Pachulia on the bench, I think they could be pretty decent.

Ehhh I think they'll be pretty bad.

I just think Okafor and Noel look pretty good down low, and they've got some adequate shooters on the wing.  If they actually had somebody to attack and pressure the defense without turning it over a bunch, somebody who was an above average shooter and passer, they could run a lot of teams off the floor.

Not saying they'd take the league by storm.  Just sayin', this team isn't that far from making a run at 40 wins or so, if the Sixers were inclined to actually try and be decent.

[PhoSita]

Ugh.

Are the 2013-2014 Bucks back, or what?

They don't look capable of stopping anybody.

[PhoSita]

Nice floater by Jack. 

I'd love it if Smart could perfect a floater like that.  He may never be a prolific finisher at the rim, but if he can work on his game in the 5-15 feet range, that could really open up his offensive game.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Nice floater by Jack. 

I'd love it if Smart could perfect a floater like that.  He may never be a prolific finisher at the rim, but if he can work on his game in the 5-15 feet range, that could really open up his offensive game.

He had a nice floater yesterday from around the foul line. Would be a nice addition to his game. More post-ups would be nice as well.

[fairweatherfan]

Ugh.

Are the 2013-2014 Bucks back, or what?

They don't look capable of stopping anybody.

I think Pachulia was an underrated loss for them; Monroe is clearly the better player but doesn't do the little things as well.

Overall they've seemed much worse since the Knight for MCW trade.  Seems to have really hurt their spacing.  Middleton's the only shooter that can keep defenses honest and one's not really enough in the modern NBA.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Bayless is shooting well for them on and off this year (looks good tonight), but consistency is an issue for him. Giannis made a pretty quick leap though.. he, Jabari, and Monroe will be fun together.

Wow, this line-up for BKN is bad.

[Ilikesports17]

If you put an above average point guard on this team, and put a couple of reliable veterans on the bench, I think the Sixers might actually challenge for a playoff spot in the East.

Let's not go too crazy - they could be a year away from a spot, maybe.  But they'd still be too inconsistent at too many key spots to string together the 36-40 wins they'd need.

I mean, put it this way, if you put Jeff Teague at point on this team and, say, Devin Harris, Tayshaun Prince, and Zaza Pachulia on the bench, I think they could be pretty decent.

Ehhh I think they'll be pretty bad.

I just think Okafor and Noel look pretty good down low, and they've got some adequate shooters on the wing.  If they actually had somebody to attack and pressure the defense without turning it over a bunch, somebody who was an above average shooter and passer, they could run a lot of teams off the floor.

Not saying they'd take the league by storm.  Just sayin', this team isn't that far from making a run at 40 wins or so, if the Sixers were inclined to actually try and be decent.

Current sixers + Teague Pachulia and Prince would be comparable to us last year.

Unfortunately I dont think last year C's make the playoffs in this years East, although this years East is still pretty bad.

[hpantazo]

Okafor and Noel are killing the Cavs so far tonight. Phili lucked out with a great looking combo of big men imo. They were lucky the Lakers passed on Okafor for Russell, who looks like a career bench player.

[Rondo9]

Okafor and Noel are killing the Cavs so far tonight. Phili lucked out with a great looking combo of big men imo. They were lucky the Lakers passed on Okafor for Russell, who looks like a career bench player.

Russell or Banks 2.0? 

[Ilikesports17]

Okafor and Noel are killing the Cavs so far tonight. Phili lucked out with a great looking combo of big men imo. They were lucky the Lakers passed on Okafor for Russell, who looks like a career bench player.

Hes 3 games into his NBA career. He is 19.

I didnt like Russel coming out of the draft, he had a high bust potential, and he has shown absolutely nothing in preseason summer league or the first few games of the year, but I still think its way too early to determine that Russell was a bad pick.

Okafor has been impressive enough that I think you can say that the Lakers missed a really good player by picking Russell, instead, but its too early to say they didnt get a really good player anyway.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

giannis broke ankles

[mr. dee]

Okafor and Noel are killing the Cavs so far tonight. Phili lucked out with a great looking combo of big men imo. They were lucky the Lakers passed on Okafor for Russell, who looks like a career bench player.

Russell or Banks 2.0? 

More like Evan Turner 2.0

[Ilikesports17]

Okafor and Noel are killing the Cavs so far tonight. Phili lucked out with a great looking combo of big men imo. They were lucky the Lakers passed on Okafor for Russell, who looks like a career bench player.

Russell or Banks 2.0? 

More like Evan Turner 2.0

I get that this is mostly a joke but ET never shot 40% from deep and if he did he just might be an all star.
EDIT:
wait nevermind ET actully shot a pretty good percentage in college but he shot a lowish volume
over 3 years he was 54 for 149 for 36%

Russel was 95 for 231 for 41%

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

go bucks and giannis gooooooooooo

[Quetzalcoatl]

Bucks have a nice 10 pt lead right now