76ers win .....again

[Nitwit]

Don't look now but the 76ers are starting to look like they have a pulse, winning 3 of their last 6. The recent front office changes, followed by the addition of Ish Smith, and now even Elton Brand for a locker room presence, has sent a message to the players that management is ready to see how well they can play, rather than just tanking every game. There was a real energy on the floor tonight. I have no idea how they are going to deal with Embid, Noel, and Okafor in the future, but it's not a bad problem to have. They should have a ton of young talent on the team next year.

 

[psuro]

So glad they brought in Colangelo.

 

[dawgduice]

If Embid can play, a BIG if. I think he can play with Okafor. So either trade Noel for some outside scoring or use him to spell the other two Bigs. It does not look like he can play with Okafor on a regular basis. Okafor and Noel are both centers. Neither move well enough to play at forward. Embid can, if healthy. Actually an Embid Okafor front line can be something else. Way to many moving parts, but as fan I am bit tired of the waiting !!!!

 

[royboy]

So glad they brought in Colangelo.

Agree. Nice piece on Elton Brand and what he hopes to provide for the Sixers.

https://thecauldron.si.com/because-...s-game-yet-that-s-why-c04382612e71#.61rkfk87p

"I was simply too busy following the NBA blueprint that had been engrained in me from the beginning: Play well, keep your head down, offend as few people as possible, and get paid. Now, here in Philadelphia, my adopted hometown, I’m excited to have a chance to do things differently — be a positive influence and help the organization get back on track.

You might’ve noticed we’ve got a pretty talented kid on the roster in Jahlil Okafor, someone I happen to share some things in common with. Despite how he’s been portrayed, I know Jahlil. He’s a good kid with a good heart. He’s not unlike most 20-year-olds you probably know, and he’s definitely not at all different than most of his fellow players. Hell, if camera phones were around when Brad Miller, Ron Artest, and I were Jahlil’s age, we might’ve been banned from the league altogether, never mind suspended for a few games."