desjardins
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The problem with the "Sixers are better off now" argument is that it's based on best case scenarios. That was my biggest gripe with The Process, it was totally reliant on optimism and everything working out perfectly.
The player the sixers pick in June could turn out to be a total bust. Embiid hasn't played in two years and people are basing his potential off what he did in half a season of good play in kansas. Saric basically has to be the next Dirk to justify all his hype, and there are rumors that he doesn't want to play for the sixers and may stay in europe until his rights expire. I remember when people were mad Noel was getting compared to Theo Ratliff. 3 yrs into his career and it's looking like a long shot that he will ever make an ASG like ratliff did. And Okafor is basically Al Jefferson with off the court issues. Never mind the traded overhyped players like MCW and KJ McDaniels.
Newflash guys.....that best case scenario shyt has been a L so far. So all people can do is double down and convince themselves the sixers will win the lottery , no pun, and pick someone who turns out to be KD/Lebron level. Been trying that the last 3-4 yrs, but good luck
As far as the Jrue, Iggy, Thad team being mediocre .....they went to the 2nd round in 2011. The raptors who were just in the finals weren't even in the playoffs that year and didn't make the playoffs until two years later. The raptors have no legit bonafide franchise player on a lebron or kd level. Just a bunch of all stars (borderline allstars) in Lowry and Derozan and pieces around them like Valacunias, Bizmack, and Carroll. So basically the raptors went from a team that was worst than the sixers to the ECF and the second best team in the east during the time the sixers have been tanking.
with no tier 1 superstar mind you. Just through building a cohesive team and making smart decisions
Theoretically it's possible that the Iggy/Jrue sixers could have been in the same position with a couple of more moves(and not the dumb bynum trade). It's not like that team had salary cap issues. Also remember they trade Mo Harkless who is better than any current Sixer perimeter player and Vucevic who honestly probably better than both Noel and Okafor. And if we are going to apply the best case scenario to the worst team in the league Sixers why can't you apply to that 2011 team that had an upward trajectory?
God forbid the sixers draft Ingram and he turns out to be Al Harrington 2.0, then it'll be about the player yall going be getting in 2018
The player the sixers pick in June could turn out to be a total bust. Embiid hasn't played in two years and people are basing his potential off what he did in half a season of good play in kansas. Saric basically has to be the next Dirk to justify all his hype, and there are rumors that he doesn't want to play for the sixers and may stay in europe until his rights expire. I remember when people were mad Noel was getting compared to Theo Ratliff. 3 yrs into his career and it's looking like a long shot that he will ever make an ASG like ratliff did. And Okafor is basically Al Jefferson with off the court issues. Never mind the traded overhyped players like MCW and KJ McDaniels.
Newflash guys.....that best case scenario shyt has been a L so far. So all people can do is double down and convince themselves the sixers will win the lottery , no pun, and pick someone who turns out to be KD/Lebron level. Been trying that the last 3-4 yrs, but good luck
As far as the Jrue, Iggy, Thad team being mediocre .....they went to the 2nd round in 2011. The raptors who were just in the finals weren't even in the playoffs that year and didn't make the playoffs until two years later. The raptors have no legit bonafide franchise player on a lebron or kd level. Just a bunch of all stars (borderline allstars) in Lowry and Derozan and pieces around them like Valacunias, Bizmack, and Carroll. So basically the raptors went from a team that was worst than the sixers to the ECF and the second best team in the east during the time the sixers have been tanking.
with no tier 1 superstar mind you. Just through building a cohesive team and making smart decisions
Theoretically it's possible that the Iggy/Jrue sixers could have been in the same position with a couple of more moves(and not the dumb bynum trade). It's not like that team had salary cap issues. Also remember they trade Mo Harkless who is better than any current Sixer perimeter player and Vucevic who honestly probably better than both Noel and Okafor. And if we are going to apply the best case scenario to the worst team in the league Sixers why can't you apply to that 2011 team that had an upward trajectory?
God forbid the sixers draft Ingram and he turns out to be Al Harrington 2.0, then it'll be about the player yall going be getting in 2018
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