The pilot light isn’t on with Irving but he’s some player and great to watch.
NBA Thread
Just seen The Bucks acquired Jrue Holiday. Shrewd.
Not for what they gave up. A 2027 unprotected pick? Eh? Jrue is good but they gave up a ton of future assets. I just don’t see how a three of Giannis, Jrue, and Middleton puts them over the top. Not to mention Jrue has only one year left on his deal. Love the Bogdan deal, ’though.
Good trade for both sides. I think AH is still serviceable, just not when you’re playing him next to a C and two other PF’s, which is what the Sixers were doing. The Seth Curry pickup is also a good move. He’s a really good shooter who, like his brother, moves off-ball very well (creating space). Joel just needs to get in shape and BS needs to accept his role as Draymond 2.0 - brilliant playmaking non-shooting defensive monster.
Just learned Curry is Doc’s son in law.
LOL! Joel being given the trade information!
Dwight Howard is a Sixer
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Rumors circulating about a Harden Simmons trade. I will be infinitely fucking pissed if that goes down.
Why? BS and Embiid just clog the paint ’cause neither can shoot. I am no fan of Harden but he is one of the best offensive players ever. You stick him in a pick and roll with Embiid….there is no answer. None. It would be like Curry/Durant (never used enough by Kerr) but far bigger and more physical.
The only issue to me is personality fit.
Otherwise, surround those two with shooters like Seth and defensive monsters like Thybulle…….you could win the chip with no caveats and no questions.
jonattonyeah I am still not convinced that Ben can’t develop a shot, and Harden hates playing D.
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I am convinced. Simmons shot. His form is terrible and he never tries in an actual game. I think Simmons is amazing. Just not with a gigantic Center piece (pun intended) already taking too much real estate. I think Simmons could do wonders as a Point Center with an up and down team. Sixers aren’t that.
Harden is infuriating. But him alongside Embiid, overpaid Tobias, Curry, and Thybulle, or Danny Green is a very good closing 5.
IDK man. Trading an under 25 all NBA player just seems like one of those things you just don’t do. But I also dk how a pick and roll can work when only one of the parties can shoot. 
Harden would have to pass a few times to make the pick and roll work. Good luck with that. And I have furniture with more defensive nous than the Beard.
Harden was actually okay on D last year. He’s not bad when he tries. Harden also used Capella as a solid PnR lob threat and that worked out quite well. Capella isn’t in the same universe as Embiid. And like I said, I’m not a big Harden guy. But if you have the chance to get the best offensive player in the game, which I believe he is right now, I think you do it.
LOL that’s excellent. Brewer was always great at being a pest.
jonattonyeah lol agreed. An awesome punk ass player.
Crossover tweet! Fucking LOL! This folks, is what you call getting bodied.