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Quote from: OgNasty on November 05, 2024, 03:30:49 AM

He did suffer that horrific injury in the Olympics a few years back. At the very least that cut him out of his peak prime on the court. Now he is a 34 year old NBA player who used to thrive off his athleticism and explosiveness. I fear his best days are behind him and he will be lucky to make an all star team next year (his first year in Philly might get him some votes).

It's not over for him yet, though he suffered some serious injury back then, he came back strong and his stats speak for itself.

His last season's stats is still good. -- 22.6 PPG, in fact his best season is with the OKC 28.0 PPG, and that was after he was already injured.

The recent injury was during the preseason game which cost him to be sideline in 5 games, so it's understandable that he came up rusty, but that was just the first game, we don't need to overreact on that.

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Quote from: ajanwalker on November 05, 2024, 04:46:59 AM

Alperen started the season very well in Houston. He draws attention as the top scorer of his team.
If Houston cannot finish the league in a good place this year, if I were Alperen, I would go to teams with better squads.
Since the beginning of the season, he has not been able to do so only in the San Antonio match, but apart from that match, he has made a double-double in other matches and made a serious contribution to his team.
If he goes to a more ambitious team next year, there is a high probability of him winning the championship.

Ring wise he needs to be transfer but for sure it won't be easy as he also got very decent contracts where big teams needs to adjust offering him the same value, he got the game and for sure he can be a good addition to whatever competitive teams he landed, but as of now, aside from majot adjustment that can happen before the deadling there's nothing that he can do but to play well and continue showing his greatness for the value of his career.

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Quote from: MK-74 on November 05, 2024, 03:26:52 AM

I think Paul George doesn't have the same impact as before. He used to be a very effective player and could make a difference in the game, but now I think he's close to an average player.
It's very hard for Philadelphia to win games without Embiid. Paul George alone is not enough for the team.

Still a star, but not a super.

I am actually surprised at how close the game was because if I remember the spreads, the Suns were the heavy favorite before the start of the game. Those who have taken the risk of taking a + handicap for the 76ers are probably happy now.
It's mostly Tyrese Maxey and Yabusele. I think they should give that guy more minutes because he can score when he heats up. I still think this team is a newly built one so we can expect them to lose more. But time is their enemy and they must make haste in creating chemistry even without Embiid because they are being buried with losses and it will be difficult to get up again and the play-in tournament is not somewhere they want to end up.

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Alperen started the season very well in Houston. He draws attention as the top scorer of his team.
If Houston cannot finish the league in a good place this year, if I were Alperen, I would go to teams with better squads.
Since the beginning of the season, he has not been able to do so only in the San Antonio match, but apart from that match, he has made a double-double in other matches and made a serious contribution to his team.
If he goes to a more ambitious team next year, there is a high probability of him winning the championship.

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Quote from: MK-74 on November 05, 2024, 03:26:52 AM

I think Paul George doesn't have the same impact as before. He used to be a very effective player and could make a difference in the game, but now I think he's close to an average player.

Bad play though, Maxey has the hottest hand in that game, him and Durant are going at each other the whole game and KD accepted that challenge of a 24 year old Maxey. So I'm not sure why the last play of the Sixers goes to Paul George and I will say that Paul George had no business taking that last shot.

Quote from: MK-74 on November 05, 2024, 03:26:52 AM

It's very hard for Philadelphia to win games without Embiid. Paul George alone is not enough for the team.

Yes, Joel Embiid is still their franchise player, although they got Paul George, he is new in the system and we have seen him injured early. And I would have to agree that he is no longer like a prime Paul George. Just too bad that the Sixers got him with a huge contract with this kind of body and injuries he got throughout his career.

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And Golden State Warriors won on the road against the Wizards, Green and Poole going at each other early, Lol. I think there's no love lost between the two. And Draymond had a good game with 18 points.

Nice to see Curry back in the lineup as he lead the team with 24 points in 24 minutes. I think the team really looks solid for now, execute better and shoot high percentage as well. It's fun to see this version of Warriors having fun, and they are still 6-1 tied with the Suns in the West.

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Quote from: MK-74 on November 05, 2024, 03:26:52 AM

I think Paul George doesn't have the same impact as before. He used to be a very effective player and could make a difference in the game, but now I think he's close to an average player.
It's very hard for Philadelphia to win games without Embiid. Paul George alone is not enough for the team.

He did suffer that horrific injury in the Olympics a few years back. At the very least that cut him out of his peak prime on the court. Now he is a 34 year old NBA player who used to thrive off his athleticism and explosiveness. I fear his best days are behind him and he will be lucky to make an all star team next year (his first year in Philly might get him some votes).

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Quote from: AHOYBRAUSE on November 05, 2024, 03:04:28 AM

Well, without Embiid on the floor it's hard for the Sixers to beat any team I guess. Sure it's a big upgrade to have PG13 on the roster but without their main guy in the middle it's obviously still tough.
That 10:1 finish from the Suns was nice though. I was surprised they put Grayson Allen on PG for the final possession but it worked out and he missed the shot to send it into overtime. Not a Sixers fan because I dislike Embiid, so I am actually quite happy for the struggles the team has at the moment. Grin

The Sixers led most of the game, but Durant took over in the final minutes, pushing Phoenix ahead. It was high-scoring, and Durant's shooting made the difference. Phoenix got the win, though they didn’t cover the spread. In the Denver game (the other game) , Denver were down two starters and trailed early, but rallied in the fourth to win by two. Both games were fun, but I'm a bit sad as I lost my bets on both favorites.

Quote from: MK-74 on November 05, 2024, 03:26:52 AM

I think Paul George doesn't have the same impact as before. He used to be a very effective player and could make a difference in the game, but now I think he's close to an average player.
It's very hard for Philadelphia to win games without Embiid. Paul George alone is not enough for the team.

he just came back from injury, in fact that was his first game with the Sixers, so we can understand his performance, he might need time to adjust.

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I think Paul George doesn't have the same impact as before. He used to be a very effective player and could make a difference in the game, but now I think he's close to an average player.
It's very hard for Philadelphia to win games without Embiid. Paul George alone is not enough for the team.

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Quote from: xLays on November 05, 2024, 01:21:26 AM

It's Paul George's first game of the season for the Sixers tonight. I thought the Sixers would get their second win since Paul George was playing, but it was close. The Sixers were already ahead in the 4th quarter, but the Suns managed to catch up.

Watched the game, and based on my observation they dont seem to trust Yabusele. They weren't passing to him even when he was open in 4Q. Although Yabusele scored 19 points tonight, the Sixers still didn't pass to him in the 4th quarter.

Well, without Embiid on the floor it's hard for the Sixers to beat any team I guess. Sure it's a big upgrade to have PG13 on the roster but without their main guy in the middle it's obviously still tough.
That 10:1 finish from the Suns was nice though. I was surprised they put Grayson Allen on PG for the final possession but it worked out and he missed the shot to send it into overtime. Not a Sixers fan because I dislike Embiid, so I am actually quite happy for the struggles the team has at the moment. Grin

Paul George looked a little bit rusty on that last shot. Maybe fatigue played a role. There was a joke a few years ago when Paul George released a commercial showing him hitting a buzzer beater to win the game. People looked up stats that showed he never actually made a buzzer beater to win a game. Looks like he hasn’t changed that stat much.

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Quote from: xLays on November 05, 2024, 01:21:26 AM

It's Paul George's first game of the season for the Sixers tonight. I thought the Sixers would get their second win since Paul George was playing, but it was close. The Sixers were already ahead in the 4th quarter, but the Suns managed to catch up.

Watched the game, and based on my observation they dont seem to trust Yabusele. They weren't passing to him even when he was open in 4Q. Although Yabusele scored 19 points tonight, the Sixers still didn't pass to him in the 4th quarter.

Well, without Embiid on the floor it's hard for the Sixers to beat any team I guess. Sure it's a big upgrade to have PG13 on the roster but without their main guy in the middle it's obviously still tough.
That 10:1 finish from the Suns was nice though. I was surprised they put Grayson Allen on PG for the final possession but it worked out and he missed the shot to send it into overtime. Not a Sixers fan because I dislike Embiid, so I am actually quite happy for the struggles the team has at the moment. Grin

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It's Paul George's first game of the season for the Sixers tonight. I thought the Sixers would get their second win since Paul George was playing, but it was close. The Sixers were already ahead in the 4th quarter, but the Suns managed to catch up.

Watched the game, and based on my observation they dont seem to trust Yabusele. They weren't passing to him even when he was open in 4Q. Although Yabusele scored 19 points tonight, the Sixers still didn't pass to him in the 4th quarter.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on November 04, 2024, 08:18:44 AM

I think that's how it will go for the Orlando Magic from now on until Paolo Banchero is back. Franz Wagner cannot shoulder the offense for the team and the highest scorer was him with 13 points. They were blown out by the Dallas Mavericks without any problem because of the missing superstar.

What can we expect from the Magic in their next games? Well, maybe they will win against teams like Pistons or Portland Trail Blazers but their schedule tells they are going to lose more. Their next stop is against the OKC Thunder, Pacers, and the Pelicans. They will probably lose all that game and I am putting my money on their opponent if the odds are decent.

Now the more games Banchero is out for the Magic, the more the whole team's getting exposed.

Ever since he got injured, they are winless. They're last 3 games, they lost by double-digit, and we don't know when Banchero will be back, but the team's exposed with this one that's for sure. His impact on the whole team is almost the same as with Embiid on the Sixers. The team can't play really well when they're out on their team.

TBH, I don't know if they will even win against the likes of Pistons and TrailBlazers or even the Hornets. Let's take note that the Pistons just won against the Lakers tonight, and the Blazers also won against the Pelicans. Maybe they can defeat the Hornets, but one thing's for sure. The team needs to step-up on offense if they want to be a playoff contender team. Somebody needs to step up offensively. I expect nothing from them. Their next 10 games is a bit hard because they will be up against Indiana (2x), the 2 LA teams and Phoenix as well.

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Quote from: OgNasty on November 04, 2024, 01:00:43 PM

Coach Pop having some health issues… Keep him in your thoughts.

According to the media, the reason for his health issues is not mentioned, but the last rumor I heard is that Pop is OK and just needs some rest. It should be noted that Pop will be 76 years old soon, and there hasn't been a coach in NBA history who could continue coaching at that age. Pop is unique in this regard, and I hope he can recover quickly.

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Quote from: AHOYBRAUSE on November 03, 2024, 11:44:35 PM

I am also not a fan of Embiid, I am actually a hater, haha. All the stuff with his basically gifted MVP, then the whole shit show he pulled with team France and now all the resting/not playing bs, it's hard to like that guy.
But mentioning family, especially members that died, is totally out of place. But of course the media always writes stuff like this just to get a reaction and "hopefully" the worst out of the person the piece is about.
Sure Embiid should stay professional and be the "better man" but he is also a very emotional person, you can tell when you see him on the court, always whining about no calls and stuff. Cool

Well, the reporter had it coming, it's funny he writes something like this and then even meets Embiid face to face, what did he expect?

This is the type of thing that west vs rest of the world is having trouble with. In many nations, if you say something bad about someone's brother or any family member, physical violence in return is the usual response, the west can comprehend that, they think "freedom of speech" mean something that protects you from other people as well, nope that's not how freedom of speech works, freedom of speech means you will not be jailed for just saying something and you can say anything about anyone's family member and you will not be jailed, that doesn't mean you will not be punched though.

In any case, I really hope that we could consider Embiid to be a dirty player without this situation, what happened off the court doesn't matter to me, but he has been a dirty player since day one.

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Quote from: passwordnow on November 04, 2024, 12:58:12 AM

If Embiid and his team just came from a loss then the emotions were at high at that moment and I think that he's got himself out of control. Embiid might be sensitive for such reasons and depending on the questions as well. But most of the professional basketball players like him should understand that they're a public figure and anything they do is being recorded and can spread globally of what they've done in split seconds. If the NBA is already investigating on this issue, let's see how it is going to be and how much fine or if there will be no fine given to him or if there will be suspension for which I think that's already too much if they're going to him that penalty.

And that game by Bucks and Cavaliers was crazy, Mitchell is really doing it and they'll have a rematch again. So typically, we do see these games that just after one of the same teams will have a quick rematch on the same week or after a day or two.

Sixers aren't looking that great neither, they are 1-4 so far and look to be doing a terrible job, I am not really considering them as a good candidate at all, feels like they may actually do worse. This is why I believe we need to consider how things could change for them, we will not be doing that much of a good job in the end, we should be considering how they could finally reach to a point where they could get a better result.

I think they are going to suck this season, and then they are going to get rid of Embiid, get some picks for him and do the whole "trust the process" thing again. They hoped, with Simmons and Embiid, they could just get some good pieces around them and win, and that famous "pass instead of layup" of Simmons ruined everything so badly that ever since that day, they have been doing terrible. I believe they are going to be upset about what's about to happen and we should consider how things could change for the long term instead.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on November 04, 2024, 08:18:44 AM

I think that's how it will go for the Orlando Magic from now on until Paolo Banchero is back. Franz Wagner cannot shoulder the offense for the team and the highest scorer was him with 13 points. They were blown out by the Dallas Mavericks without any problem because of the missing superstar.

What can we expect from the Magic in their next games? Well, maybe they will win against teams like Pistons or Portland Trail Blazers but their schedule tells they are going to lose more. Their next stop is against the OKC Thunder, Pacers, and the Pelicans. They will probably lose all that game and I am putting my money on their opponent if the odds are decent.

Yeah seems like they are in deep trouble. I mean when a 30 ppg scorer is missing of course this has an impact on the team. It's also a bad timing because they are in the middle of a 5 game road trip with next games at OKC and Indiana. The schedule is not their friend at the moment and if they don't want to fall behind they need to step up a lot. Somebody has to take over and carry the team, hopefully Franz can manage that but without help that a big task, especially on the road and with an already existing losing streak.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on November 04, 2024, 08:18:44 AM

I think that's how it will go for the Orlando Magic from now on until Paolo Banchero is back. Franz Wagner cannot shoulder the offense for the team and the highest scorer was him with 13 points. They were blown out by the Dallas Mavericks without any problem because of the missing superstar.

They looked lost on offense that game since Paolo has always been the center of their attack. Remember, he scored 50 points before he got injured, which says a lot about how valuable he is to the team. Adjustments are necessary, but they won't happen instantly, so we might see them continue to struggle, especially against strong teams.

Quote from: danherbias07 on November 04, 2024, 08:18:44 AM

What can we expect from the Magic in their next games? Well, maybe they will win against teams like Pistons or Portland Trail Blazers but their schedule tells they are going to lose more. Their next stop is against the OKC Thunder, Pacers, and the Pelicans. They will probably lose all that game and I am putting my money on their opponent if the odds are decent.

We can think of it like this: this team hasn’t shown much competitiveness against Dallas. If I were to bet, I’d keep betting against them until they start winning - just like I do with the Bucks and other teams on a losing streak. It’s been giving me some pretty profitable results.

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I think that's how it will go for the Orlando Magic from now on until Paolo Banchero is back. Franz Wagner cannot shoulder the offense for the team and the highest scorer was him with 13 points. They were blown out by the Dallas Mavericks without any problem because of the missing superstar.

What can we expect from the Magic in their next games? Well, maybe they will win against teams like Pistons or Portland Trail Blazers but their schedule tells they are going to lose more. Their next stop is against the OKC Thunder, Pacers, and the Pelicans. They will probably lose all that game and I am putting my money on their opponent if the odds are decent.

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