OT: The Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers are glad to have a Butler part 2

[Embiid]

I'm not so sure Butler was the right star to add to this team due to chemistry issues.....

A bit worried bc we gave up two pretty good players. If Butler doesn't want to resign or becomes more Jimmy the Butt if he remains .....it will be another setback either way to making this team a true contender. Not liking how this team is playing, looking or sounding of late. Team unity is professed...but not being shown on the court...injuries or no injuries..particularly to Embiid. We are def pretty bad without him.

 

[Hiesenberg]

Setback? It might completely ruin the prime years of Embiid/Simmons. Brand has a huge decision to make.

We act like Embiid is a kid, he'l be 25, he'll be 30 when that Butler contract ends, while I'm not saying he's toast, his prime MVP years may be over. Simmons, however, could be elite if that jumper ever develops.

 

[Embiid]

Setback? It might completely ruin the prime years of Embiid/Simmons. Brand has a huge decision to make.

We act like Embiid is a kid, he'l be 25, he'll be 30 when that Butler contract ends, while I'm not saying he's toast, his prime MVP years may be over. Simmons, however, could be elite if that jumper ever develops.

We also have to consider health...he could wind up like Bynum by age 30...

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Before anyone says it, no thanks. But good on them for optimizing around Doncic.

 

[Hurricane28]

Celtics are a bigger tire fire than us. But you won’t see daily articles on the Ringer about it

 

[Stop the Madness]

I'm not so sure Butler was the right star to add to this team due to chemistry issues.....

A bit worried bc we gave up two pretty good players. If Butler doesn't want to resign or becomes more Jimmy the Butt if he remains .....it will be another setback either way to making this team a true contender. Not liking how this team is playing, looking or sounding of late. Team unity is professed...but not being shown on the court...injuries or no injuries..particularly to Embiid. We are def pretty bad without him.

We gave up 2 good but extremely inconsistent players.

 

[Embiid]

We gave up 2 good but extremely inconsistent players.

Maybe...but if we have nothing to show for it because we don't sign Butler it will have been a true squandering of assets. Nonetheless, I expect them to resign him for this reason. I hope it ends well and they get another impact player in the offseason as well as solidify the bench.

 

[trostol]

Maybe...but if we have nothing to show for it because we don't sign Butler it will have been a true squandering of assets. Nonetheless, I expect them to resign him for this reason. I hope it ends well and they get another impact player in the offseason as well as solidify the bench.

unless they flip him before the TDL lol

 

[Embiid]

unless they flip him before the TDL lol

hmmm.....

I think Jimmy needs to make sure he doesn't tarnish his rep here if he wants to finish his next 5 years on a high note...which includes Benjamins

 

[AndHeMissedTheNet]

I don't care if it doesn't make any sense. Get me DSJ, Brand.

 

[XDevilBoiX]

Another washed up vet to add to Brett’s collection

 

[Lotusflower]

If he can stay in front of his shadow then he's good enough for our bench.

Team is in a tough spot since they have some major questions (Jimmy resigning/will Fultz play?) that preclude dealing young players or picks for likely rentals.

 

[Jack Straw]

These Players Only guys can be interesting but it would nice if they talked about what’s actually happening in the game a little more. I mean, if the first time you mention the score is 20 sec before the end of the 1st quarter...

 

[Jack Straw]

And now McHale, who is terrible, joins the party.

 

[Embiid]

This commentary is terrible. .....stfu!

 

[Jack Straw]

This commentary is terrible. .....****!

It’s not commentary, it’s four guys sitting around talking basketball while a game is going on. How many points does Embiid have? Who knows. Is Simmons tracking a triple double? No idea. Either team in the penalty? Got me.

 

[Embiid]

It’s not commentary, it’s four guys sitting around talking basketball while a game is going on. How many points does Embiid have? Who knows. Is Simmons tracking a triple double? No idea. Either team in the penalty? Got me.

At least the Sixers are winning....I think....

 

[Jtown]

Fultz diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome

this was 6 weeks ago. Still no word

 

[Embiid]

Fultz diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome

this was 6 weeks ago. Still no word

Who?

 

[Jack Straw]

I remember DRose torching the Sixers in the playoffs before he wrecked his knee. Nice to see him back and playing well.

 

[Embiid]

The Timberwolves D is horrid.....

 

[Jack Straw]

83 points in the 1st half. Not too shabby.

 

[Lotusflower]

...but I was told Embiid + Simmons dont fit offensively. All those WIP posters clogged the thread swearing it was so.

 

[Embiid]

I still want to see this kind of play against the Celtics and Toronto....

 

[Embiid]

Feed Embiid …..indeed.

Butler getting dissed by McHale and Co.....valid points.