(02-24-2025, 08:54 PM)Jym Wrote: Sixers completely falling apart
It'd be nice if we still had that 2nd round pick

(02-24-2025, 10:19 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Detroit has to be the surprise team of the NBA this year. They've won their 7th straight, 106-97 over the Clippers. They're 32-26 after winning just 14 last year, and firmly in the playoff hunt in the weak East as most of you say. Lol.

(02-24-2025, 10:46 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: https://behindthebuckpass.com/kyle-kuzma-stat-highlights-impact-bucks

In seven games since joining the Milwaukee Bucks, players are shooting 36.7 percent from the floor with Kuzma as their primary defender.

To make things even better, they've shot 11-of-40 (27.5 percent) against Kuzma in three games since returning from the All-Star break. Among players to defend at least 40 shots in the league across that span, Kuzma boasts the best percentage. Second on the list is Ivica Zubac, the center the Bucks just faced in a recent meeting, at 35 percent.

Kuzma is achieving these numbers when facing very recognizable names. Miami's Andrew Wiggins hit just one of his six shot attempts against Kuzma. Former Buck and current Wizard Khris Middleton was 1-of-3 with a turnover. Clippers' offensive maestros James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined to sink just one of their seven shot attempts with Kuzma as the primary defender.

(02-24-2025, 09:52 PM)F Gump Wrote: The Sixers are tanking. It was no mystery they would head this way. They keep their pick if it ends up in the top 6. Right now they are in lottery slot 6, and can easily get to 5 with a bit of effort.

The 2025 Phil 2nd will have more value than most 2nds, but it's still just a 2nd. The 2025 draft is thought to be rich in the top end of the pool, but not sure if there will be good stuff at 35-36. Mavs should be able to pick before that, of course, likely somewhere in the 14-20 range (right now they are at 18).

(02-24-2025, 10:46 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: https://behindthebuckpass.com/kyle-kuzma-stat-highlights-impact-bucks

In seven games since joining the Milwaukee Bucks, players are shooting 36.7 percent from the floor with Kuzma as their primary defender.

To make things even better, they've shot 11-of-40 (27.5 percent) against Kuzma in three games since returning from the All-Star break. Among players to defend at least 40 shots in the league across that span, Kuzma boasts the best percentage. Second on the list is Ivica Zubac, the center the Bucks just faced in a recent meeting, at 35 percent.

Kuzma is achieving these numbers when facing very recognizable names. Miami's Andrew Wiggins hit just one of his six shot attempts against Kuzma. Former Buck and current Wizard Khris Middleton was 1-of-3 with a turnover. Clippers' offensive maestros James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined to sink just one of their seven shot attempts with Kuzma as the primary defender.

(02-25-2025, 11:15 AM)mvossman Wrote: Maybe his focus on defense is why he is now completely useless on the other end of the court.  He is shooting under 30% from 3 and under 50% TS.  He has been a massive net negative on the court this season.

(02-25-2025, 11:16 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: @TheDunkCentral
Joel Embiid could undergo a meniscus replacement procedure or a procedure where doctors break a bone in the hip to realign the joint and alleviate pressure ?, per
@PhillyInquirer


“The same Sixer who made ‘orbital bone fracture’ and ‘navicular bone fracture’ common phrases in Philadelphia sports lexicon — he’s had two of each — might soon add one of these: meniscus replacement; low-dose radiation therapy; or even the ominous-sounding osteotomy, in which doctors break a bone in the hip to realign the joint to alleviate pressure. One source called the procedures ‘radical’ in light of the mundane injury and surgery that brought Embiid to this point. For some reason, what should have been a routine rehab and a routine return to play has gone horribly wrong.”

(02-25-2025, 12:46 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So Morey doesn’t come back right?  It is crazy how fast things change.  There was a lot of doubt if Philly was a true contender this summer, but most thought they had a real good offseason.  Stole Paul’s george from the clippers while having the clippers first.  Some thought the clippers were going to be one of the worst teams in the west.  They got a great deal on Martin, stealing him from the Heat.  No on in Philly probably cares with the Eagles run, but man has that not panned out.

Speaking of the clipps, i see djj has not been starting lately and the last five games, he is only playing like 20 minutes a night.

(02-25-2025, 11:12 AM)mvossman Wrote: I don't know if its still the case, but I recall that early 2nd round picks were actually considered more valuable than late firsts due to flexibility with contracts.  That pick is in the same vicinity of Brunson and where Memphis snaked Bane from us.  I'm not saying its super valuable, but it was an asset and so was Grimes.  I hope Caleb Martin turns out to be worth it.  He had a nice playoff run a few years ago in Miami, but he was a disappointment in Philly and he is damaged goods.  If we were simply looking for better trade ballast, it seems like we should have had the asset coming back.

(02-25-2025, 01:18 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Clippers are probably ecstatic they let  George walk even without compensation. At 35 yrs old, His 4 yr/211million deal is a noose around they're collective necks. He's been horrible, and they've got Embiid's albatross contract as well. Maxey is the only bright spot on that roster, and they're going to wear him out.

(02-27-2025, 09:41 PM)Jym Wrote: yeah I don't think anyone from the 2 seed down wants to see the Warriors in the playoffs
I was hoping they'd finally die