Quote (Sixers @ Aug 25 2020 06:25pm)

Brand's press conference today kind of gives us an idea of the issues:



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It's an interesting way to frame the conversation. You would be hard-pressed to find a stat-savvy person who believes the best way to build around Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons is to ignore shooting and spend nearly $300 million on a second center and a power forward who would be forced to play out of position. Most optimism surrounding the Sixers hinged on an old-school belief that they could win with size and toughness in a league going smaller and smaller each year. Even as they sputtered throughout the year, hope was held out that they could "flip the switch," an idea based on faith and not facts.

But the subtext is easy to spot. Brand, sitting in the lead chair by title over the last two years, is projecting the image of a kitchen with too many cooks.

For example, Scott O'Neil, CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, leads the Sixers on the business front but has the ear of Sixers ownership on a variety of other matters. When asked if O'Neil would be involved in the coaching search Tuesday, Brand was direct.

"To be clear, and frank, we feel the collaboration days didn't work too well. So I will be leading the search. I will be making the recommendation to Josh and David," Brand said. "I've grown as a leader and I've grown as a general manager. I was put in the fire, had some tough decisions to be a part of, but now I'm looking forward to putting my stamp on this thing and taking full accountability for whatever happens next."

Quote (ShampooMonK @ Aug 25 2020 06:29pm)

That's a huge mistake just waiting to happen.

As I've stated before, best of luck to EB. He was a great player to watch, and a good guy. I hope for his success, but O'Neil needs to be removed personally. He just isn't cut out to be making decisions, let alone influencing them.

Quote (ShampooMonK @ Aug 27 2020 05:24pm)

So who do y'all go after in the off-season? What's the cap space situation looking like? I'm assuming you guys will have the MLE available at least, right?

Curious to know --- NGL, I sort of felt bad about the sweep. It feels good, but man, wished we faced y'all full strength + Hayward being healthy.

Would've been exciting to see us play for real for real.

Quote (Red Sox @ Aug 27 2020 05:34pm)

Sign Joe Harris (FA) and trade for Buddy Hield if possible (unless his contract is up), then acquire him in whatever way. I know he was benched earlier this year.

Those two would be the first who come to mind. Avery Bradley also a FA they could look at.

Cap situation is not good, could have to move pieces like Richardson or others to try and do anything I mentioned above, and Horford is going to be practically impossible to move. They have the 21st overall pick, probably won't get much of a player with that but maybe someone who can contribute off the bench (hopefully). Also four 2nd round picks could be something tradeable but won't have much value.

Yes, we wish the teams were fully healthy as well. Ah well

Quote (ShampooMonK @ Aug 27 2020 05:44pm)

Harris would be very nice on your team, I'd be confused as hell which Harris you guys would be talking about though lol.

Buddy Hield would definitely be the perfect player on your team, but he was complaining that he wasn't getting a bigger role on offense with the Kings. Is his lack of defense and inability to create offense consistently going to be an issue for you guys? Is that enough to make up for his shortcomings?

I really like Bradley on your team, though. Wasn't there some interest between y'all the past few years? I remember the 76ers were interested during his time with the Celtics, but I knew we wouldn't trade him to a division rival.

Quote (Red Sox @ Aug 27 2020 06:01pm)

About Hield, never did see the specific reason on why he was benched but I mean I think if you are on a better team that (should be) winning more, he'd perhaps be happier about his role. He'd get plenty of shots and opportunities to score with the Sixers.

Honestly about Hield's defense, they thought they'd have an amazing defensive team this year and look how that turned out for them lol. JJ reddick couldn't defend a lick but still they were better with him (shooting threat).

Could see the team going more offensive minded (just my opinion) as their plan for a strong defensive team this year failed miserably. Bradley would be nice because he does provide that defense for you and is a decent ish scorer, can shoot it a bit. I think there was interest back then yes.

So who knows what they'll end up doing but I believe they have some options.

Quote (Sixers @ Aug 27 2020 11:28pm)

76ers did finish with a top 5 defensive rating this season last I check, may have slipped a bit with the bubble but still right up there. Crazy good defense at home.

Last season the defense was middle of the pack, like 15th in the league or some shit. So the moves getting rid of JJ and TJ def helped the defense, but unfortunately the offense got worse.

Quote (Red Sox @ Aug 27 2020 11:36pm)

Fair, but on the road they were practically a different team (defensively too), at least it felt like it. And when it mattered in the playoffs they got absolutely waxed, so that's the last memory I unfortunately have of our grand defense. The team was billed as "built for the playoffs" since the start of the season, based on the defense and how they felt they matched up with playoff teams. Where did that get us? Couldn't win a game

Made it farther with a worse defense last year, but more offensive firepower. And ofc injuries played a part this year, but w.e