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Sixers are a half game out of the 6th seed.

My guess is that Embiid, Maxey and PG will return for the last 10 games of the season.

If we can go 8-4 from here out and finish the season at 46-36, I think the 6 seed will be ours.

I am so sick of the Joel Embiid crap !  I love Embiid but we need someone to be in the line up even if less talented  but plays 70 games    the chemistry caused by him being in and out is trash ! i was done with the crap 2 years ago !  Last year caused me to stop watching  once McCain went down there was nothing there for me . Id trade Embiid and a 1st for Sabonis right now

I'll bet that the front office of the Ravens heard all the negative chatter with their deal.

Agreed !    Teams will think twice now before dealing with Balduhmoore   

I woke up to go to the bathroom and turned on the tv.  It was only 2mins left and the bench was in, but I seen the score.  I will watch it later today.  I seen Barlow was Player of the Game so I checked the box scores....OMG.  Dom is not trying to pocket another 2way player check, he want that standard deal....lol!!  He's tired of being a thousandaire ($636,435), and wants to be a millionaire ($2,296,274).  Pay that man, Darryl.

Watched some highlights, and Grimes w the POSTER!  OMG>>>>John Collins.  Barlow was all over the place.  Steals, put backs, dunks, filling lanes...wow.  Happy for that kid.  He said, he could've gone to the Nets on a standard deal, but chose a 2way cuz DM said he would play.  He actually trusted DM...

If Grimes and McCain are officially back....this team gets interesting.

a thousandaire ?? BUHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH   

The face of the franchise and league MVP days are over and yes on certain nights a flash of the MVP can be seen but due to the injuries its over.He playing 30 plus min and only grabbing 5 rbs no defense he is hurting the team more than helping.
Bill Walton was an all-star NBA champion but played important role coming off the bench for the Celtic.Its time for a youth movement and Embiid need to step back and let Maxey and VJ cook

I kind of agree with this ! little guys  right next to him getting easy layups . Did yaw see how many times Ja Morant made a lay up with embiid right there ?  Old Embiid would have sent all those shots to the 2nd level ! Lack of D   isn't  the only problem . the main issue is in 1 game out 4   its destroying the chemistry. I think he simply needs to come off the bench. we need a consistent starting line up. Now Embiid does seem to not get tired like before because hes in better shape but we are also a slower team with him in there.  tired of see smaller guys get rebounds over him just cause he can jump or quickly move to a spot . yes he can still play and Middy is buttery smooth still   we just need some consistency . and how may times is he going to get an illness ?

Signing with the Nets. He's 1 of 100 guys on that squad.

He is no longer to be called RC4 ! from this point on he will be known as " THE SUPREME COUNCIL " 

We got back to backs with the Wizards and Mavs starting tomorrow.

Sadly the Mavs have already shut down Flagg for the rest of the Summer League.  I smell fear in the lone star state.

Get ready for the report that VJ will miss the last two games !!

I don't think Boucher likes Nurse.

Would be a good situation for him here ! he would prolly get time at the 5 with Embiid out   but i am totally fine with Bona at 5 if he doesnt use 6 fouls in 20 minutes 

I kinda like this team.  Finally got some youth, size, athleticism, and depth.   I believe the bench will finally be an asset.  I like the role players and what they bring to the team.  Now, DM let them grow.  There's gonna be some changes, but not massive ones.  It's very hard changing core pieces every few years.  Mook (Twin) brought this up on a podcast about how DM can identify talent, but he never lets them grow before he's trading or cutting pieces.  Dont know who will start but it'll be some combo of:

PG: Maxey
SG: Grimes/VJ
SF: Oubre/PG
PF: PG/Watford
C: Embiid

Reserves:  McCain, VJ, Edwards, Watford, Bona

Extras:  Drummond, EG, RC4, Broome

There can be some swapping w the lineups now that they got some length.  The SF can be played by Oubre, PG, VJ, Edwards, or Watford.  Switchable players.....FINALLY!!!  No more 6'4 PFs or 6'7 C....lol

This was the Toronto Raptor way   tall athletic guys  that gives you fits on defense  and can shoot a lil bit !   Small ball might work but not short ball LOL