Sixers Just Cannot Beat Toronto

Anthony · 12-05-2018, 10:35 PM

Or Boston for that matter. They need another major move this offseason on top of keeping Butler or if Kawhi stays this will not change anytime soon.

dev_32 · 12-05-2018, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Or Boston for that matter. They need another major move this offseason on top of keeping Butler or if Kawhi stays this will not change anytime soon.

Eh, no, they need to have their stars show up. Embid was brutal, Simmons not too far behind. As usual, too many fucking turnovers.

Jimmy needs to get into those asses...

Anthony · 12-05-2018, 10:41 PM

I’m worried Butler leaves if this shit keeps up with Toronto and Boston.

slag · 12-05-2018, 10:43 PM

I can set my watch to your nitwittery after a loss ... Embiid played like shit and your bitch is that they need another star?

Anthony · 12-05-2018, 10:44 PM

Yeah because if they had another star they can’t focus on Embiid as much. Duh

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Originally Posted by slag

I can set my watch to your nitwittery after a loss ... Embiid played like shit and your bitch is that they need another star?

dev_32 · 12-05-2018, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Yeah because if they had another star they can’t focus on Embiid as much. Duh

They have more stars than Toronto dip shit!!! They need to fucking show up!

Anthony · 12-05-2018, 10:51 PM

So why can’t they ever beat them? Is it Brown then?

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Originally Posted by dev_32

They have more stars than Toronto dip shit!!! They need to fucking show up!

Ground_Meat · 12-05-2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

So why can’t they ever beat them? Is it Brown then?

Yes.

dev_32 · 12-05-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

So why can’t they ever beat them? Is it Brown then?

Yeah, got me there. Embiid and Simmons disappearing on the road in these big games has to change. Hopefully playing with Butler more will help.

ThreeHeadedMonster · 12-05-2018, 11:08 PM

I'm going to attribute it to growth at this point. I think having Butler around will expedite the process of the core progressing and becoming more dominant in big moments. That said, if they continue to not show up in big moments, Jimmy may get sick of it and move on.

Greenstealth · 12-05-2018, 11:13 PM

Simmons sucks. He's always going to shrink against better competition until he can learn how to shoot the ball. How many 10ft shots can you pass up?

Anthony · 12-05-2018, 11:16 PM

Well if it’s Brett Brown they gotta dump him after this season if this shit doesn’t stop. They tanked and took basketball away from us for 5 years to lose over and over again to fucking Toronto? Then on top of it, Boston built a solid team without any tanking.

Anthony · 12-05-2018, 11:28 PM

They could keep Butler and trade Simmons for a boatload.

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Originally Posted by Greenstealth

Simmons sucks. He's always going to shrink against better competition until he can learn how to shoot the ball. How many 10ft shots can you pass up?

EaglesphaninMD · 12-06-2018, 08:45 AM

Embiid is going to struggle against teams that can clog the lane with big, wide defenders. That's the Boston formula.

Simmons needs to develop the jump shot, because that formula takes him out of the game, too.

Embiid is definitely in a two-game slump. Highest minutes per game of his career, so not sure it is unexpected.

Considering the bulk of Raptor's defense, you'd think Amir Johnson might see some minutes--and maybe with Embiid?

art vandelay · 12-06-2018, 09:48 AM

Is it really a surprise that the Sixers "cannot beat" the best team in basketball right now?

dev_32 · 12-06-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

They could keep Butler and trade Simmons for a boatload.

I bet he has his eyes on LA anyway after his rookie contract. To think he could have gotten us Kawahi ...

dev_32 · 12-06-2018, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by art vandelay

Is it really a surprise that the Sixers "cannot beat" the best team in basketball right now?

No not at all. However, when you're MVP candidate is taken out of the game offensively, and forgets to play defense, and it feels like your coach is out-coached, yet again

Anthony · 12-06-2018, 10:22 AM

You have a point but is it now unacceptable that the Sixers are not the best team in the East right now after Lebron leaving? They tanked for 5 years whiffed bad on Okafor and possibly Fultz and made Boston stronger while not catching up to Toronto. On top of it Simmons refuses to shoot the ball and he may be more of a headcase than Fultz.

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Originally Posted by art vandelay

Is it really a surprise that the Sixers "cannot beat" the best team in basketball right now?

Corkey_for_President · 12-06-2018, 11:25 AM

I'm stealing "nitwittery." NICE!

McCarthy12 · 12-06-2018, 02:25 PM

He sucks? Good grief. I think the concern over his jump shot is overblown. He does so much else so well that it really doesn't matter. Sure, a jump shot would complete his game, but he's still an elite level talent even without it.

I had concerns about whether or not he was working on his game over the summer, but he obviously did. Look at his free throw shooting. Last year he was being fouled on purpose. He worked on it and it has improved. People said he would be a defensive liability coming into the league and that he lacked effort on that end. He has turned himself into a legit defender. So, to the extent there is any evidence as to whether he is willing to improve his game, it points to the fact that he is. I don't think the fact that he didn't develop a comfortable jumper over one off-season is indicative of anything.

12-05-2018, 10:35 PM	#1
Anthony Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts:	Sixers Just Cannot Beat Toronto Or Boston for that matter. They need another major move this offseason on top of keeping Butler or if Kawhi stays this will not change anytime soon.

12-05-2018, 10:43 PM	Posted in reply to Anthony's post "Sixers Just Cannot Beat Toronto" #4
slag Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Enemy Territory Posts:	I can set my watch to your nitwittery after a loss ... Embiid played like shit and your bitch is that they need another star? __________________ Obscenity is the last refuge of an inarticulate motherfucker.

12-05-2018, 11:13 PM	Posted in reply to dev_32's post starting "They have more stars than Toronto dip..." #11
Greenstealth Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts:	Simmons sucks. He's always going to shrink against better competition until he can learn how to shoot the ball. How many 10ft shots can you pass up? Last edited by Greenstealth; 12-05-2018 at 11:13 PM.

12-06-2018, 08:45 AM	Posted in reply to Anthony's post "Sixers Just Cannot Beat Toronto" #14
EaglesphaninMD Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts:	Embiid is going to struggle against teams that can clog the lane with big, wide defenders. That's the Boston formula. Simmons needs to develop the jump shot, because that formula takes him out of the game, too. Embiid is definitely in a two-game slump. Highest minutes per game of his career, so not sure it is unexpected. Considering the bulk of Raptor's defense, you'd think Amir Johnson might see some minutes--and maybe with Embiid? Last edited by EaglesphaninMD; 12-06-2018 at 08:47 AM.

12-06-2018, 09:48 AM	Posted in reply to Anthony's post "Sixers Just Cannot Beat Toronto" #15
art vandelay de Madrid Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NC Posts:	Is it really a surprise that the Sixers "cannot beat" the best team in basketball right now? __________________ "I want to become dangerous. In all aspects of life. As a father. As a man. As a fiancé to my gal. As a man.'' -Dominic Rhodes

12-05-2018, 10:41 PM	Posted in reply to Anthony's post "Sixers Just Cannot Beat Toronto" #3
Anthony Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts:	I’m worried Butler leaves if this shit keeps up with Toronto and Boston.

12-05-2018, 11:08 PM	Posted in reply to dev_32's post starting "Yeah, got me there. Embiid and Simmons..." #10
ThreeHeadedMonster Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts:	I'm going to attribute it to growth at this point. I think having Butler around will expedite the process of the core progressing and becoming more dominant in big moments. That said, if they continue to not show up in big moments, Jimmy may get sick of it and move on.

12-05-2018, 11:16 PM	Posted in reply to Anthony's post "Sixers Just Cannot Beat Toronto" #12
Anthony Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ Posts:	Well if it’s Brett Brown they gotta dump him after this season if this shit doesn’t stop. They tanked and took basketball away from us for 5 years to lose over and over again to fucking Toronto? Then on top of it, Boston built a solid team without any tanking.

12-06-2018, 11:25 AM	Posted in reply to slag's post starting "I can set my watch to your nitwittery..." #19
Corkey_for_President Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts:	I'm stealing "nitwittery." NICE! __________________ WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS!

12-06-2018, 02:25 PM	Posted in reply to Greenstealth's post starting "Simmons sucks. He's always going to..." #20
McCarthy12 Join Date: May 2005 Location: . Posts:	He sucks? Good grief. I think the concern over his jump shot is overblown. He does so much else so well that it really doesn't matter. Sure, a jump shot would complete his game, but he's still an elite level talent even without it. I had concerns about whether or not he was working on his game over the summer, but he obviously did. Look at his free throw shooting. Last year he was being fouled on purpose. He worked on it and it has improved. People said he would be a defensive liability coming into the league and that he lacked effort on that end. He has turned himself into a legit defender. So, to the extent there is any evidence as to whether he is willing to improve his game, it points to the fact that he is. I don't think the fact that he didn't develop a comfortable jumper over one off-season is indicative of anything. __________________ "Listen to McCarthy" - Art Vandelay

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