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Noel and Embiid would NEVER work. Philly shouldn't even think about exploring that.

See, this is exactly why Philly should explore this. The league is mostly filled with undersized 4's or 3's that play 4, you put 2 seven footers out there on the floor and then you get GOAT rim protection. Offensively you wasn't expecting much from either anyway especially right off the bat, so then you just have them running pick 'n rolls, catching lobs all day over defenders that are like 3/4 inches shorter than them.

Of course, that's just my thoughts. It probably wouldn't work but it's definitely not a forgone conclusion that playing 2 seven footers at the same time is a bad idea (*points to Kobe's Lakers*
 

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What is the highest pick a Chandler/SHump package would net...

Mind you, OKC & Mia are interested in a straight up SHump for a pick in the 20's.

I ain''t Dolan, don't try to beat me in the head...:lolbron:
 

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Flip and Duffy were college roommates.

For the longest time Duffy was the only agent this team got along with
:snoop: Christ, what did we do to deserve this :why:

My gut feeling is Love doesnt get traded on draft night but WILL get moved near the trade dead line :ehh: Or they let him walk for nothing, Im fine with that too...
 
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See, this is exactly why Philly should explore this. The league is mostly filled with undersized 4's or 3's that play 4, you put 2 seven footers out there on the floor and then you get GOAT rim protection.
Undersized 4s that can stretch the floor, that will nullify Noel's greatest asset - protecting the paint. Although he isn't the most slow-footed player out there, he doesn't have the lateral quickness to be recovering from PNR/PNP defensive blunders or close-outs (which inevitably will force the rest of the players in half-way positions). Or when teams put out small ball lineups, and you've got a SF that's at the 4 who can take their opposite off the dribble in an instant.

Offensively you wasn't expecting much from either anyway especially right off the bat, so then you just have them running pick 'n rolls, catching lobs all day over defenders that are like 3/4 inches shorter than them.
While that may sound good in theory, it'll never be practical. What's going to happen once teams take that away from them (which will happen straight away)? What alternatives are there?

Of course, that's just my thoughts. It probably wouldn't work but it's definitely not a forgone conclusion that playing 2 seven footers at the same time is a bad idea (*points to Kobe's Lakers)

Please do not tell me you're using Gasol and Bynum as a reference - do we really need to go over the difference between Gasol's and Noel's skillsets? As much as something can be a foregone conclusion in basketball, this would be one of those instances.
 
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We all know the GREAT success the Rockets had playing these two together :troll:
 
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