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Best joke I saw online: "How can he be the next Durant and average 4 PPG?"
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2014 NBA Draft Thread
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Yeah that sounds amazing. I dont know man. Saric was our guy from beginning of the process. Sixers loved him enough to risk stashing him for 2 years. All i know is he better be worth it man.
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Lmao twitter went crazy when they called him that then proceeded to say he avg 4 points a game
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Some of still don't understand that the point of the draft isn't to round out your starting five.
Dudes in here coming up with these fantasy lineups of all 1st and 2nd year players.
Dudes in here coming up with these fantasy lineups of all 1st and 2nd year players.
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Can Embiid play PF cause realistically I don't see Noel and Embiid playing together. If Embiid is healthy I see Noel being moved for a Wing.
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Growing up i always went with this logic lol just recently did i realize thats not the way nba gm's think.
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Same
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Embiid is a natural c that has the skillsets right now to play pf. Specially on offense. They arent moving nerlens. This was their plan all along.
Saric is my only question mark. He's a natural 4 but sixers writers are saying the team wants him to play the 3.
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Yeah Harris too, him or Hairston along with Hood would've been one hell of a haul.
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Worrying about Embiid and Noel playing together is pointless because 1. they've both never stepped foot on an NBA court and 2. they won't play together for at least a year. Worrying about fit is only a concern if they're both good. If you have 2 good, young centers then you have a GOOD problem. Philly has a year to evaluate Noel before Embiid even rocks a uniform.
I also have the feeling Bruno is going to be good. Similar body type to KD and Giannis and he moves in the same type of way. He seems to have some advanced moves. Plays with a ton of energy and effort. I don't think he's nearly as raw and unready as Fran was saying. I don't think Masai takes him if he's 4 years away and I don't think he takes him if he doesn't have great character. The one video DX has of him looks really intriguing especially for a #20 pick.
I also have the feeling Bruno is going to be good. Similar body type to KD and Giannis and he moves in the same type of way. He seems to have some advanced moves. Plays with a ton of energy and effort. I don't think he's nearly as raw and unready as Fran was saying. I don't think Masai takes him if he's 4 years away and I don't think he takes him if he doesn't have great character. The one video DX has of him looks really intriguing especially for a #20 pick.
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I just posted that lineup as an hypothetical. Not saying all those dudes would come in and start right away or anything. Just in my opinion, Harris/Hairston and Hood>> Saric
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All this.
He (Masai) knew something us fans didnt know if fran was saying he was going to he around late 2nd round. Other GM's probably all kept quiet and were going to take him in the 20's anyways.
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Valid point, sometimes NT as a whole gets carried away with 2K-like rosters.
I personally wanted Afflalo at the 2 for leadership, shooting, and defense. Orlando's price wasn't steep ultimately. I don't care about the metrics media guys were tweeting against Afflalo.
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Why does everyone keep saying Embiid won't play next season?
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But yo at the same time when has draft picks that like ever worked out? Im a believer in drafting best player avilable (which saric was was at #10) over team needs.
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His injury sidelines him 4-6 months. Docs told hinkie its more like 5-7 months.
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Because Hinkie will likely handle Embiid's injury situation similarly to Noel's. Nerlens Noel was reportedly fit and ready to play sooner than most of us knew. He even publicly cited his desire to suit up. The FO threw caution to the wind. What's to gain? Philadelphia isn't competing for a playoff spot in the foreseeable future.
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I think it's just because I love the color combo so much.
Aqua VIII's with those.
Make it happen MJ.
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He'll be back by/before the ASG.
Can Saric play the 3?
Can Saric play the 3?
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Noel was ready a long time ago and they didn't let him play.
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I see the same thing happening, he'll probably be ready by late December/Jan and they'll just keep him in shape and let him practice.
Honestly I wasn't a fan of sitting Nerlens the whole year when he was ready to go, at least let him get some game experience, you essentially have two rookie bigs now.
Worked for Blake but I'm not counting him because he's an outlier in many ways.
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Thats the plan. Watching his tapes he has the ability too.
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Saric - 6'10
Embiid - 7'0
Noel - 7'2 (don't know if they're accounting for the high top)
The size of that frontline.
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Embiid isnt going to impact wins year if he's fully healthy by the asg, i say let him play and see what you got.
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Saric - 6'10
Embiid - 7'0
Noel - 7'2 (don't know if they're accounting for the high top)
The size of that frontline.
Yeah man. Just praying we get blessed by the bball gods and have everyone mesh together. No busts
