Sixers' tanking took a toll - was it worth it?

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I really dont like the way the team is built from the coaching down but I hope they prosper.

I agree they're still a ways off, but I like the pieces they have and they're young so they have plenty of time to grow together plus they'll have roughly $30 mil in cap space next year to add to the core they already have. I don't know enough about Skiles as a coach, but I def think they have a bright future.
 

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fukking disgrace they should competely rebrand and move to Seattle

They're one of the most legendary NBA franchises if they even attempted to move before they got to Seattle another franchise would move right into Philly and take over the 76ers brand.


Top Ten Best NBA Franchises - TheTopTens.com
Sixers ranked 5th all time on that list

The 10 Greatest NBA Franchises
Also 5th on this list

Ranking Most Successful NBA Franchises Ever
6th on this list

I think you get my point
 
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I agree they're still a ways off, but I like the pieces they have and they're young so they have plenty of time to grow together plus they'll have roughly $30 mil in cap space next year to add to the core they already have. I don't know enough about Skiles as a coach, but I def think they have a bright future.
His rotations are funny there are times where he doesn't play his young guys like payton or gordon as if they are winning anything this year.
 

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can you believe these clowns were a game away from the ECF just 4 years ago? League should make an example out of them and take their next 2 first round picks.



THATS JUS AN INDICATION OF HOW WEEK THE EAST WAS. LEBRON WIT HIS 5 YEAR CAKEWALK 2 THE FINALS RUN.
 

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They aren't tanking. God has cursed them for how they treated Iverson
 

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I hope they don't get that number 1 draft pick again just to show them their approach is trash. Those fans don't deserve that, the coach doesn't deserve it, and the players don't either :smh:
They also aren't drafting players of need. They really drafted 3 straight centers :why: and embiid is going into his 3rd year and literally hasn't stepped foot on the court :skip:
And no top tier free agent is going to Philly, they're going to overpay for some mid tier player :beli:
But as long as they have that trash GM there continuing to sell hope then :manny:
 

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“Embiid is fully practicing with the team today. Just seen him doing sprints up and down the court. That therapy he got in Qatar looks like it definitely paid off. Idk when he got back state side but this is the first time I’ve seen him at PCOM in a while.

I heard them all [the media] whispering about Embiid. He’s actually live scrimmaging right now with the rest of the team. I’ve never seen him do that before.

They have a timer and legit referee and everything. He’s definitely coming back next season.”



Rumor: Joel Embiid LOOKING GOOD




@Malta He's Alive breh :blessed:
 

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Many of you are reactionary.


It was worth it for a shot at

Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, D-Russ, Parker, Embiiid

Things just didn't fall their way.

Problem with their strategy lies in the fact that Hinkie hasn't been great at drafting even with all his draft picks and bad luck. Both Devin Booker and Myles Turner are better than Okafor. He has a bunch of pieces that don't match....Noel, Embiid, Okafor. In some ways the draft is a crapshoot but Hinkie didn't do a good job at anything other than acquiring assets and putting them in a chance to get the best players.


If Hinkie had Sam Presti's ability to find players in the draft we'd be having a whole different conversation.
But that's the catch the ability to spot underrated note underrated talent is incredibly rare the ability to spot kahwi Leonard for example
 

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what the fukk are they supposed to do honestly? no free agents want to sign there (players are prioritizing winning over money these days i.e. david west, whiteside this summer when he doesnt go to LA). They could attempt to be good but that only ruins their chances at a top pick

You can argue that not losing enough ruined their chances at a franchise player (KAT, t'wolves had worst record that year, sixers had 3rd worst) ...embiid is unfortunate, but he was supposed to be the franchise player to build around
 

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“Embiid is fully practicing with the team today. Just seen him doing sprints up and down the court. That therapy he got in Qatar looks like it definitely paid off. Idk when he got back state side but this is the first time I’ve seen him at PCOM in a while.

I heard them all [the media] whispering about Embiid. He’s actually live scrimmaging right now with the rest of the team. I’ve never seen him do that before.

They have a timer and legit referee and everything. He’s definitely coming back next season.”



Rumor: Joel Embiid LOOKING GOOD




@Malta He's Alive breh :blessed:

stop tanking :beli:
 

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If next year there is no improvement I think their gm is done.. At some point you have to see improvement
 
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