Cuss The ProcessThe underachieving Sixers find a way to lose yet again.
Cuss The ProcessThe underachieving Sixers find a way to lose yet again.
I had the same post typed up, he’s going to be an offensive beast. As solid as Brown has been for the C’s, there’s a reason that was considered a 2 player draft.Ingram continues to impress. He is going to be a force in the league.
Was hoping he would jack another up from the corner on the last possession. No such luck.After that 3 attempt by Ball, I was sure the Sixers had this.
Agreed - him or another source of offense. They simply don't have enough.Sixers definitely need Fultz
Definitely need another ball handler/shooter out there given the Rondo defense teams throw at him.Sixers definitely need Fultz
Didn't see any of it but what a nice line. 10/8/8/3/4 with no TO's.Ball played a very good game tonight
You didn't like the design that got Embiid the ball low on the block away from a double team? Or were you referring to the final 00:01 catch and shoot? If it's the latter getting them a look should be nearly impossible against a defense designed to deny that pass following a timeout with all 5 defenders literally positioned outside of the arc.I don’t know what Brett Brown was doing in that final play but you have to have a solid play ironed out for that situation. Redick or Covington have to at least get a look at the rim. Any decent coach would have been able to at least get the ball into the hands of one of two capable shooters on the court.
I think a good coach should have a play in that specific situation that can get the ball in the hands of one of your two very good shooters; or at the very least get something better than a Richaun Holmes fall-away from 30 feet.You didn't like the design that got Embiid the ball low on the block away from a double team? Or were you referring to the final 00:01 catch and shoot? If it's the latter getting them a look should be nearly impossible against a defense designed to deny that pass following a timeout with all 5 defenders literally positioned outside of the arc.
Did you watch the play unfold though? You would need a complete defensive breakdown, immediately following a timeout, to allow either of them to catch a pass much less catch and shoot even in desperation. That isn't a reasonable expectation under those conditions where all 5 defenders are positioned on the perimeter denying the shooters.I think a good coach should have a play in that specific situation that can get the ball in the hands of one of your two very good shooters; or at the very least get something better than a Richaun Holmes fall-away from 30 feet.
Teams' get looks like that all the time with a second left on the clock. I would like to see a coach have a strong play he can go to in that situation given the talent at his disposal that results in a better chance at successfully making a basket.Did you watch the play unfold though? You would need a complete defensive breakdown, immediately following a timeout, to allow either of them to catch a pass much less catch and shoot even in desperation. That isn't a reasonable expectation under those conditions where all 5 defenders are positioned on the perimeter denying the shooters.
Yes they do.....when they also have to defend a two-point shot at the end of quarters and at the end of games. This wasn't the case last night. The defense can dictate 100% where the ball goes in this spot when they are up 3 with 1 second on the clock unless their is a breakdown which the timeout created a much less chance of their being one.Teams' get looks like that all the time with a second left on the clock. I would like to see a coach have a strong play he can go to in that situation given the talent at his disposal that results in a better chance at successfully making a basket.
I think you mean the Nets pick.Philly got the ball down 5 with 18 seconds left in the 3rd and ended up down 9 by the end of the quarter. Brutal sequence. You can see how good they’re going to be when Simmons/Embiid/Covington get more experience together and they add Fultz and the Lakers/Kings pick but right now the inconsistency can lead to some rough stretches.
NBA heads and people in this forum acknowledge how deep this draft class was and how many impact rookies there are, especially when counting Simmons. Its pretty remarkable. That said - and I hate to keep preaching on this - but Mitchell, above all, is a revelation.
I understand that he is a few years older than guys like Ball and Tatum and that what Simmons is doing is insane (and it is). However, aside from Simmons, who has at least had a season to absorb his team's sets and has more than a passing familiarity with his teammates, Mitchell has been asked to and is carry a load unlike any other first year player - and he has responded by looking like a ruthlessly efficient, seasoned-veteran. His array of moves to the basket are, I suspect, what people had in mind for Fultz with more experience. The thing is, Mitchell is beating legit NBA defenders with his moves now - I know that December defense isn't the same as it is in May and when teams really clamp down on him, he won't have the same looks. However his game suggests he will still beat them.
The other thing that stands out to me is that despite their acquisition of Ricky Rubio in the offseason, the Jazz are increasingly looking like their primary ball-handler is going to be Mitchell. Simply put, Quin Snyder, who is very highly regarded coach, is leaning towards a rookie versus a solid veteran to handle the ball in crunch time for what looks like a solid playoff team. I know Simmons is the leader for ROY by a large margin and Tatum, whom I love for all the reasons you guys do, will get some looks. But I won't be shocked if Mitchell somehow overtakes him, especially if the Jazz make the playoffs and the Sixers do not. He looks to be that good.
What a wealth of young talent the NBA has these days.
Love Mitchell--I actually find myself noting when the Jazz are on so that I can watch him.NBA heads and people in this forum acknowledge how deep this draft class was and how many impact rookies there are, especially when counting Simmons. Its pretty remarkable. That said - and I hate to keep preaching on this - but Mitchell, above all, is a revelation.
I understand that he is a few years older than guys like Ball and Tatum and that what Simmons is doing is insane (and it is). However, aside from Simmons, who has at least had a season to absorb his team's sets and has more than a passing familiarity with his teammates, Mitchell has been asked to and is carry a load unlike any other first year player - and he has responded by looking like a ruthlessly efficient, seasoned-veteran. His array of moves to the basket are, I suspect, what people had in mind for Fultz with more experience. The thing is, Mitchell is beating legit NBA defenders with his moves now - I know that December defense isn't the same as it is in May and when teams really clamp down on him, he won't have the same looks. However his game suggests he will still beat them.
The other thing that stands out to me is that despite their acquisition of Ricky Rubio in the offseason, the Jazz are increasingly looking like their primary ball-handler is going to be Mitchell. Simply put, Quin Snyder, who is very highly regarded coach, is leaning towards a rookie versus a solid veteran to handle the ball in crunch time for what looks like a solid playoff team. I know Simmons is the leader for ROY by a large margin and Tatum, whom I love for all the reasons you guys do, will get some looks. But I won't be shocked if Mitchell somehow overtakes him, especially if the Jazz make the playoffs and the Sixers do not. He looks to be that good.
What a wealth of young talent the NBA has these days.
I watched a good amount of him at Louisville and I was bullish, hyping him early and often in the draft thread, but I didn't have any inkling he'd be this effective as a primary ball-handler and at creating his own shot. I thought he had a high floor as a uber-athletic 3 & D with a great mental make-up, but I thought maybe he'd grow into a lead guard in a couple of years, not a couple of months. I had pegged his upside as Avery Bradley with better length and athleticism- a helluva player, but not a guy you'd hand the keys over to- but he's shown he can be more than that. I loved watching him in college, so it's nice to see him tearing it up now.NBA heads and people in this forum acknowledge how deep this draft class was and how many impact rookies there are, especially when counting Simmons. Its pretty remarkable. That said - and I hate to keep preaching on this - but Mitchell, above all, is a revelation.
I understand that he is a few years older than guys like Ball and Tatum and that what Simmons is doing is insane (and it is). However, aside from Simmons, who has at least had a season to absorb his team's sets and has more than a passing familiarity with his teammates, Mitchell has been asked to and is carry a load unlike any other first year player - and he has responded by looking like a ruthlessly efficient, seasoned-veteran. His array of moves to the basket are, I suspect, what people had in mind for Fultz with more experience. The thing is, Mitchell is beating legit NBA defenders with his moves now - I know that December defense isn't the same as it is in May and when teams really clamp down on him, he won't have the same looks. However his game suggests he will still beat them.
The other thing that stands out to me is that despite their acquisition of Ricky Rubio in the offseason, the Jazz are increasingly looking like their primary ball-handler is going to be Mitchell. Simply put, Quin Snyder, who is very highly regarded coach, is leaning towards a rookie versus a solid veteran to handle the ball in crunch time for what looks like a solid playoff team. I know Simmons is the leader for ROY by a large margin and Tatum, whom I love for all the reasons you guys do, will get some looks. But I won't be shocked if Mitchell somehow overtakes him, especially if the Jazz make the playoffs and the Sixers do not. He looks to be that good.
What a wealth of young talent the NBA has these days.
I've watched 13 Jazz games this season. He's taken over Jokic and Khris Middleton as my favorite non Celtic and Middleton has improved a bit. Seems most teams are stuck in purgatory for the foreseeable future though, it's not exclusive to the Jazz. Imagine if they still had Hayward and ended up with Mitchell?Love Mitchell--I actually find myself noting when the Jazz are on so that I can watch him.
It's crazy that the Jazz utterly nailed #9, #13, and #27 picks, out of which the oldest player is 27, over a 7 year period, and are still stuck in purgatory for the forseeable future.
Yeah, with Hayward they'd have some outside shot at a championship once Mitchell developed.I've watched 13 Jazz games this season. He's taken over Jokic and Khris Middleton as my favorite non Celtic and Middleton has improved a bit. Seems most teams are stuck in purgatory for the foreseeable future though, it's not exclusive to the Jazz. Imagine if they still had Hayward and ended up with Mitchell?
Isn't this simply Ty Lue making a face.Ty Lue making a duck face.
Correction: Ty Lue is a mallard.Isn't this simply Ty Lue making a face.
Philly will have whichever of the Lakers ‘18/King ‘19 picks they don’t send the Celtics, and that will likely be their last lottery pick for a while.I think you mean the Nets pick.
Yes. I got the two kick ass trades mixed upPhilly will have whichever of the Lakers ‘18/King ‘19 picks they don’t send the Celtics, and that will likely be their last lottery pick for a while.
This team is so damn frustrating. The injuries killed the season but they had the pieces there.Clippers win at home 113-112 over the Wizards. Lou Williams hit a huge three with Beal in his face for the game winner.
Then Beal hits what would have been the game winner just after the buzzer goes off. They go to replay and rule that the Clippers clock operator began the clock prior to the inbounds pass touching Beal's hand. They reset the clock to 1.1 seconds for a "do over" and win the game.......but the officials screwed up the clock on the reset as per league rules in that situation the clock should have been reset to 0.1 seconds.Clippers win at home 113-112 over the Wizards. Lou Williams hit a huge three with Beal in his face for the game winner.
They're only 2.5 games out of a playoff spot in the West. As a Celtics fan, I'm still hoping they tread water through mid-January. If they can get within a few games of .500 before Blake comes back, then this roster still has the talent to make the playoffs.This team is so damn frustrating. The injuries killed the season but they had the pieces there.