embiid is generational as fuk
- Crimsoninja

Peggy (cause he has one good leg lol) isn't generational

Peggy (cause he has one good leg lol) isn't generational
- mr.peanut

hakeem 2.0

wiggins is a slightly faster Andre Iguadala

this is quality stuff rav
glad to have you here
- Crimsoninja

One thing I try and keep in mind when trying to figure out what the Sixers will do is the background of Brett Brown. He has extensive coaching experience internationally and of course 11 years with Pop.

I really would be surprised if MCW would be traded to get another pick in the top 10.

Here's my Hinkie special for draft night:

-Starts off slow Sixers stay at 3 take Wiggins, Exum, or Embiid
-Sixers trade 10 and some scrub to Lakers for #7 and Nash-select Embiid, Saric, or Smart
-Sixers acquire #16 and Carlos Boozer from Chicago for a future lottery protected 1st rounder in 2018
-After they select #16, Sixers trade that player along with Thad Young to the Kings for whomever they selected at #8.
-of course, Boozer and Nash never play for the Sixers.

As you can see, I can definitely think of possibilities to get three top 10 picks without trading MCW. I could see Hinkie also doing business with Charlotte as another possible avenue to get that third first rounder if he can't do business with the Kings.

One thing I try and keep in mind when trying to figure out what the Sixers will do is the background of Brett Brown. He has extensive coaching experience internationally and of course 11 years with Pop.

I really would be surprised if MCW would be traded to get another pick in the top 10.

Here's my Hinkie special for draft night:

-Starts off slow Sixers stay at 3 take Wiggins, Exum, or Embiid
-Sixers trade 10 and some scrub to Lakers for #7 and Nash-select Embiid, Saric, or Smart
-Sixers acquire #16 and Carlos Boozer from Chicago for a future lottery protected 1st rounder in 2018
-After they select #16, Sixers trade that player along with Thad Young to the Kings for whomever they selected at #8.
-of course, Boozer and Nash never play for the Sixers.

As you can see, I can definitely think of possibilities to get three top 10 picks without trading MCW. I could see Hinkie also doing business with Charlotte as another possible avenue to get that third first rounder if he can't do business with the Kings.
- ravishingone

i see where you're going with all of this, but im not sure i follow the marcus smart selection as a possibility

i see where you're going with all of this, but im not sure i follow the marcus smart selection as a possibility
- Crimsoninja

The Smart selection is the least likely unless Hinkie is following his draft board and picking BPA. They really don't want to make the playoffs next year, so just keep accumulating assets which you might need in the future to acquire a superstar. Personally, I like Embiid, Sarich, more then Smart with their 2nd first round selection.

A backcourt with a combined wingspan of over 13 ft is pretty appealing for me. If they do go Exum, Saric almost has to be the other guy drafted in the top ten. Gotta have a forward who can score off the dribble, and shoot from the perimeter. Gordon and Randle, I don't see as good a fit as Saric.

I think Hinkie can definitely do business with the Lakers for #7 by taking on Nash's contract. They need to get another star for Kobe to play with this summer, clearing cap space is essential. For the Lakers to move back to #10, I don't think Kupchak would be too concerned to make that move to create cap space.
- ravishingone

the Lakers will stretch provision his contract and be rid of Nash with minimal damage and keep their pick

born to be a sixer

i demand that the sixers somehow acquire saric

i demand that the sixers somehow acquire saric
- Crimsoninja

refuse to let this realm (ref: wrestling thread) fall below 6th from the bottom of misc page 1
- Crimsoninja

I could spend an hour at 4am and make it fall to page 2
- watsonnostaw

i am usually still up at 4 and would combat this tactic
- Crimsoninja

Your honor let the record reflect that the "wrestling thread" fell to the second page at approximately 11:38 (2348) PM EDT on June 20, 2014. It is now approximately 4:05 (0405) AM and said Crimsoninja did nothing to combat this tactic, See below posted evidence exhibit 1.


exhibit 1

not sure if watson is a bigger winner or if crim is a bigger loser

not sure if watson is a bigger winner or if crim is a bigger loser
- the_cause2000

I am the loser

Joel Embiid to miss 4-6 months

http://espn.go.com/nba/dr...ews-inserted-foot-surgery

i dont hate mcdermott, seems like a nice guy, but whoever invented the name dougie mcbuckets needs to die

literally the worst thing ever

i dont hate mcdermott, seems like a nice guy, but whoever invented the name dougie mcbuckets needs to die

literally the worst thing ever
- Crimsoninja

IMO McDermott will be a specialist in the league similar career to Matt Bonner. I don't see the value in using a top 15 pick on him. He'll be able to drain 3's in the pros, but anything more then a bench player who can be used for spacing, I believe the team drafting him will be disappointed.

IMO McDermott will be a specialist in the league similar career to Matt Bonner. I don't see the value in using a top 15 pick on him. He'll be able to drain 3's in the pros, but anything more then a bench player who can be used for spacing, I believe the team drafting him will be disappointed.
- ravishingone

I agree with you, though, I think he'll be better than the red rocket. I think he'll be a very good offensive player. His problem is that he can't guard anyone. Too slow to guard wing players and too undersized to guard big guys.

Apparently the Bucks owner effectively came out and said they are not taking Embiid at #2.

Also, Saric signed a deal which will apparently keep him in Europe for at least two more years. Dammit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the team will not take Kansas center Joel Embiid with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft.

Embiid was projected to go No. 1 before it was revealed last week that he has a foot injury that requires surgery.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to take either Kansas guard/forward Andrew Wiggins or Duke small forward Jabari Parker with the No. 1 pick. That means Milwaukee will likely take the other.

"Our decision got a lot easier, mainly because Embiid got hurt," Lasry said.

He also said, "It's hard to take Embiid. We want somebody who is going to help us on Day 1."

this is nuts that Embiid is gonna be there at 3

this is nuts that Embiid is gonna be there at 3
- Crimsoninja

and 4, 5,6,7,8

I pray he is drafted 9th and (frank)s over the sixers for the next decade

New secondary logo for the Sixers:

holy poop look at how serious ben looks

holy poop look at how serious ben looks
- kicksave856

is that who that is? i thought it was louie depalma from taxi

is that who that is? i thought it was louie depalma from taxi
- watsonnostaw

go fly a kite, bro

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