Sixers (0-2) at Celtics (2-0) Preseason Game #3 10/9/17

[SCeltic34]

I'm really pleased with how Yabu has looked.  He's understandably lost at times, but he moves incredibly well for such a huge dude, and he's been very active.

[GratefulCs]

great half

[Phantom255x]

So.. who looks better? Fultz or Tatum? (Just tuning in btw)

[Neurotic Guy]

Who left limping??

Baynes...

It was nice having a rim protector while it lasted.

I didn't see him get hurt.  Ankle or knee?

[blink]

How has Simmons looked?

Living in Australia all I hear is how everything he touches is pure gold and that he's basically LeBron already. Hard to get an honest opinion on him.

His shot isn't impressive, but his size, mobility and ability to get to the hoop look great. Also sees the court great -- can handle and pass.  I think he's going to be terrific.

Yeah his potential is sky high.  He has made our individual defenders look bad in the 1st half.  Not sure if it more Simmons or us?  Great 1st step and great handles.  Needs to shoot 1000 shots every day and develop his shot.

[Ilikesports17]

So.. who looks better? Fultz or Tatum? (Just tuning in btw)

Id say Markelle has played better today

[knuckleballer]

Who left limping??

Baynes

We need another center.  There's just not enough depth now. 

Hawes?

[Surferdad]

So, except for Embiid, sixers are at full strength while C's best 3 players sit.  Up by 20 now.

[Neurotic Guy]

I'm really pleased with how Yabu has looked.  He's understandably lost at times, but he moves incredibly well for such a huge dude, and he's been very active.

I understand the concern that he has to gather himself to jump, but his hands look pretty quick, and how he gets his body to move as he does defies the laws of physics.

[Rosco917]

T Ro looking very good.

At times his speed and quickness gets ahead of his basketball IQ. When that stops happening, lookout. 

[gouki88]

How has Simmons looked?

Living in Australia all I hear is how everything he touches is pure gold and that he's basically LeBron already. Hard to get an honest opinion on him.

His shot isn't impressive, but his size, mobility and ability to get to the hoop look great. Also sees the court great -- can handle and pass.  I think he's going to be terrific.

How has Simmons looked?

Living in Australia all I hear is how everything he touches is pure gold and that he's basically LeBron already. Hard to get an honest opinion on him.

Very unimpressed. He's very raw and has no shot whatsoever. He looks good in the open court, but he's pretty much worthless in the halfcourt set.

Interesting. I lean towards jpotter on this one. I've never liked his absolute absence of shooting ability, as it really hinders his game. I do think he is a really good mover and passer, but until he has a scoring threat of his own I don't think he's that good

[blink]

So, except for Embiid, sixers are at full strength while C's best 3 players sit.  Up by 20 now.

Yeah it was an exceptional 1/2 by Smart and Rozier...great play from those two.
A good 1/2 by Nader as well, regardless of the Nader hate around here haha.

[jpotter33]

So.. who looks better? Fultz or Tatum? (Just tuning in btw)

Smart and Rozier have both been so dominant that Tatum and Brown have kind of been overshadowed a bit. But Tatum has had some good moments on the defensive end.

[Surferdad]

So.. who looks better? Fultz or Tatum? (Just tuning in btw)

Not even close. Fultz is very ordinary.

[positivitize]

So.. who looks better? Fultz or Tatum? (Just tuning in btw)

Id say Markelle has played better today

Yeah. Tatum hasn't been aggressive calling for the ball or getting into the game offensively. His defense hasn't been great against simmons either.

He needs to realize that when it's Him, Larkin, Nader, Yabu, and Theis all on the floor at the same time, he's the number 1 option for offence and needs to call for the ball more. He's been too complicit in letting Larkin and Nader take all the shots.