How does Philadelphia suck so bad?

[DoctorP]

How does the city of Philadelphia take this? 0-8? Really?

They have been rebuilding since they traded Iverson.

Putrid and embarrassing.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Yeah but they will get top 3 and draft Skal. Then top three next year and draft Giles.

Giles/Noel/Skal/Okafor/Embiid

Who is stopping that lineup?

[DoctorP]

Yeah but they will get top 3 and draft Skal. Then top three next year and draft Giles.

Giles/Noel/Skal/Okafor/Embiid

Who is stopping that lineup?

They will still suck. Okafor is the only decent player there.

[tmacattack33]

Their attendance doesn't look too bad for the fact that they are 0-8. It seems like people know they will lose but still show up because they might be watching a future powerhouse in their development stages.

So, if they are still selling tickets, the owners could care less about being 0-8.

[imnew09]

Yeah but they will get top 3 and draft Skal. Then top three next year and draft Giles.

Giles/Noel/Skal/Okafor/Embiid

Who is stopping that lineup?


Thats only starters... They gon tank till they draft whole bench too

[T_L_P]

Because they want to suck that bad.

They have so many picks and so much potential cap room. It also helps that Philly has a football team for fans to focus on until they get good.

[AirTupac]

Philly already scouting grade 3 basketball players.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

What do u expect from a homo place called the city of brotherly love?

These nikkas had a statue of a fake movie character over a real legend like Smokin Joe Frazier that they built after he died :oldlol: :oldlol:

They also have the most overrated sandwich known to man in the cheesesteak.

[SwishSquared]

They will still suck. Okafor is the only decent player there.Noel is a good defensive player already. Robert Covington is a likely a rotation player on a contending team and starter on a 1st round exit team. Noel certainly is better than Okafor and Covington is arguably at least as good as Okafor based on the fact he actually has some concept of NBA defense.

Stauskas is 18 months removed from being drafted #8 overall and still getting back in shape from a stress reaction in his leg. People don't realize that their planned starting PG has missed every game (and will miss a few more) and that Covington, the starting SF, has played in 1 game in which he was clearly hurt. Their back-up PG is also recovering from an ACL tear. Tonight they had 2 bigs in their rotation due to injuries.

This team purposely punted on signing even above average role player FAs. I think they should have splurged on Corey Joseph, but the rest of the roster it's ok to keep playing their guys. They have 3 lotto picks in their starting lineup that need mins. They have a couple diamond-in-the-rough guys that they want to gain experience.

They've been unlucky in the draft, which is why any team-building method isn't fool-proof. They haven't moved up at all, but a team has jumped them each of past 2 seasons. Before Embiid broke a bone in his foot days before the draft, Wiggins was a lock to go to Philly. If they have 4 first round picks this year, they likely will have drafted their bench too lol, assuming none are draft/stash (they likely go this route though if they keep all picks imo).

[DoctorP]

What do u expect from a homo place called the city of brotherly love?

These nikkas had a statue of a fake movie character over a real legend like Smokin Joe Frazier that they built after he died :oldlol: :oldlol:

They also have the most overrated sandwich known to man in the cheesesteak.


http://i.imgur.com/az9V2ML.gif

[DoctorP]

Noel is a good defensive player already. Robert Covington is a likely a rotation player on a contending team and starter on a 1st round exit team. Noel certainly is better than Okafor and Covington is arguably at least as good as Okafor based on the fact he actually has some concept of NBA defense.

Stauskas is 18 months removed from being drafted #8 overall and still getting back in shape from a stress reaction in his leg. People don't realize that their planned starting PG has missed every game (and will miss a few more) and that Covington, the starting SF, has played in 1 game in which he was clearly hurt. Their back-up PG is also recovering from an ACL tear. Tonight they had 2 bigs in their rotation due to injuries.

This team purposely punted on signing even above average role player FAs. I think they should have splurged on Corey Joseph, but the rest of the roster it's ok to keep playing their guys. They have 3 lotto picks in their starting lineup that need mins. They have a couple diamond-in-the-rough guys that they want to gain experience.

They've been unlucky in the draft, which is why any team-building method isn't fool-proof. They haven't moved up at all, but a team has jumped them each of past 2 seasons. Before Embiid broke a bone in his foot days before the draft, Wiggins was a lock to go to Philly. If they have 4 first round picks this year, they likely will have drafted their bench too lol, assuming none are draft/stash (they likely go this route though if they keep all picks imo).

No excuses. Get some vets!!!

PS. Good read.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Yeah but they will get top 3 and draft Skal. Then top three next year and draft Giles.

Giles/Noel/Skal/Okafor/Embiid

Who is stopping that lineup?


:lol :lol :lol

That would be a nice team

[SwishSquared]

Yeah but they will get top 3 and draft Skal. Then top three next year and draft Giles.

Giles/Noel/Skal/Okafor/Embiid

Who is stopping that lineup?You forgot Saric :lol

[Smoke117]

Noel is a good defensive player already. Robert Covington is a likely a rotation player on a contending team and starter on a 1st round exit team. Noel certainly is better than Okafor and Covington is arguably at least as good as Okafor based on the fact he actually has some concept of NBA defense.

Stauskas is 18 months removed from being drafted #8 overall and still getting back in shape from a stress reaction in his leg. People don't realize that their planned starting PG has missed every game (and will miss a few more) and that Covington, the starting SF, has played in 1 game in which he was clearly hurt. Their back-up PG is also recovering from an ACL tear. Tonight they had 2 bigs in their rotation due to injuries.

This team purposely punted on signing even above average role player FAs. I think they should have splurged on Corey Joseph, but the rest of the roster it's ok to keep playing their guys. They have 3 lotto picks in their starting lineup that need mins. They have a couple diamond-in-the-rough guys that they want to gain experience.

They've been unlucky in the draft, which is why any team-building method isn't fool-proof. They haven't moved up at all, but a team has jumped them each of past 2 seasons. Before Embiid broke a bone in his foot days before the draft, Wiggins was a lock to go to Philly. If they have 4 first round picks this year, they likely will have drafted their bench too lol, assuming none are draft/stash (they likely go this route though if they keep all picks imo).


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dklv2XToGx0/hqdefault.jpg

[Akrazotile]

How does the city of Philadelphia take this? 0-8? Really?

They have been rebuilding since they traded Iverson.

Putrid and embarrassing.

Raw with no vaseline.

[DoctorP]

Raw with no vaseline.

Pretty much.

[CarlosBoozer]

Tanking so they can run a full team of centers :applause:

[SwishSquared]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dklv2XToGx0/hqdefault.jpgNope.

Does anybody use proper context on this board? It's fine to slam a team for their moves but it's ignorant to act like this team has 0 pieces and only relies on a perpetual cycle of future picks.

They're bad because they're lacking healthy players (including their 2 best guys) and the Embiid situation set them back 1 season.

That's the tl;dr version of my previous post I guess. I don't even get how the tone of that post sounded like I was mad. Seemed pretty informative for people who don't know what's up with that team. :confusedshrug:

[Run&Gun=Fun]

Their attendance doesn't look too bad for the fact that they are 0-8. It seems like people know they will lose but still show up because they might be watching a future powerhouse in their development stages.

So, if they are still selling tickets, the owners could care less about being 0-8.

Have a look how cheap the tickets are comparative to other venues.

You can sit in the first 5 rows for about $100 most nights.

[Fallen Angel]

basketball is basketball

if you like the game you'll come to the games

[bobopenguin]

Yeah but they will get top 3 and draft Skal. Then top three next year and draft Giles.

Giles/Noel/Skal/Okafor/Embiid

Who is stopping that lineup?

mother nature is stopping them right now.

[coin24]

They're still in a good position going forward, with the picks and cap space wise. The problem is they have no vets and unless they throw huge money at players, I doubt anyone wants to sign there..

[StephHamann]

They will probably pick another center in the next draft. Can't teach hight!

Noel,Embiid,Okafor,MrX. Center

4 center lineup :applause:

[alec613]

The tanking will most likely end after this season

[bigkingsfan]

Stauskas is getting 31 minutes with this team, there's your reason.

[FireDavidKahn]

Yeah but they will get top 3 and draft Skal. Then top three next year and draft Giles.

Giles/Noel/Skal/Okafor/Embiid

Who is stopping that lineup?
Sam Hinkie: the 20 year rebuilding plan:oldlol:

[Springsteen]

These nikkas had a statue of a fake movie character over a real legend like Smokin Joe Frazier that they built after he died :oldlol: :oldlol:

racist ass philly fans would rather dedicate a part of their history to a fictional character than an actual hometown athlete who suffered segregation :lol

[j3lademaster]

Well... a bunch of 19-23 year old kids with no direction trying to play against the best ballers in the world. That can be a factor. Then the ones who are supposed to give them direction (front office, coaches) want them to lose. Essentially they're playing the guys on the floor and against their own staff in a way.

[STATUTORY]

I'll say one thing, if this team was able to draft DLO RUssell, they be sitting on at least 3 wins now

[OnFire]

Philly is a disgrace to basketball and should have their team stripped.

Give Philly to Balmer and let him remake the Sonics. Then auction up the Clippers again.

[OnFire]

basketball is basketball

if you like the game you'll come to the games

Uhm no. If i want to watch an exhibition where only 1 team wants to win i can catch the globetrotters for $20.

Id rather give money to begging homeless addicts than give a dollar to a joke of a franchise that hasnt even TRIED to compete in YEARS.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Their attendance doesn't look too bad for the fact that they are 0-8. It seems like people know they will lose but still show up because they might be watching a future powerhouse in their development stages.

So, if they are still selling tickets, the owners could care less about being 0-8.

Tickets are really cheap when the team is bad. Sixer fanbase is big but everyone is getting annoyed by Hinkie. A lot of his moves make no sense. Some local told me 2001 when they made the finals, the city went berserk when they went game 1.

The tickets were so cheap, I never went but I remember seeing my friends once buy 4 tickets for $35 the day before the game.

[hateraid]

We have yet to have the full team 100% healthy and our best player is a rookie. Brown is doing the best with what we have. Stuaskus, Covington, Noel have yet to play on the floor simultaneously and they were the projected starters. Our starting PG is most likely 3rd on the depth chart on most teams. Watching the games they show they can beat teams, they don't have the depth to maintain it throughout a whole game. Once they are 100% healthy they can nurture that core and start winning a few.

[Wally450]

They were good in 2012. One game away from the conference finals. They did fall off hard though. Hopefully things start looking up with Noel and Okafor. They need to continue to build around those 2 in years to come.

[r0drig0lac]

They will still suck. Noel is the only decent player there.
fixed

[Jailblazers7]

We have yet to have the full team 100% healthy and our best player is a rookie. Brown is doing the best with what we have. Stuaskus, Covington, Noel have yet to play on the floor simultaneously and they were the projected starters. Our starting PG is most likely 3rd on the depth chart on most teams. Watching the games they show they can beat teams, they don't have the depth to maintain it throughout a whole game. Once they are 100% healthy they can nurture that core and start winning a few.

TJ McConnell has been a really nice surprise tho. Stays in his lane, makes the right pass, and plays really good defense. I could see him sticking around the league for a long time as a back-up PG.

[Bigsmoke]

very young team

[AnaheimLakers24]

Blow up the team. Like actually set a bomb in the locker and watch them go boom

[oarabbus]

Philly is an embarrassment to the league, plain and simple. Anyone who is the worst team more than 1 year in a row should lose their lottery pick for the next year. Force the team to go into the luxury tax to stop intentionally tanking.

[AnaheimLakers24]

They were good in 2012. One game away from the conference finals. They did fall off hard though. Hopefully things start looking up with Noel and Okafor. They need to continue to build around those 2 in years to come.
Lol thats how you know the east is a ****en joke

I guess jrue and iggy are enough to make noise in the east :lol

[SugarHill]

Thats only starters... They gon tank till they draft whole bench too
staters? those are all bigs

[SwishSquared]

Philly is an embarrassment to the league, plain and simple. Anyone who is the worst team more than 1 year in a row should lose their lottery pick for the next year. Force the team to go into the luxury tax to stop intentionally tanking.They haven't been the worst team in the league any of the past 2 years. This is a myth. Second-worst, but still lol.

T-Wolves had a worse record last season and the Bucks had a worse record in 2013-2014.

They've had the least wins over that span, though. It wouldn't be implemented, but dictating your draft slot based on a 3-year team record would discourage what Philly is doing to at least some degree.

This team has soooo many guys who are still trying to just stick around in the league. Too inexperienced to gain even 25 wins imo (where some people pegged them). This was by design, obviously.

Fwiw Sacramento for past 7 years has drafted between 4th and 8th. Should we punish them for the sustained ineptitude?

[oarabbus]

They haven't been the worst team in the league any of the past 2 years. This is a myth. Second-worst, but still lol.

T-Wolves had a worse record last season and the Bucks had a worse record in 2013-2014.

They've had the least wins over that span, though. It wouldn't be implemented, but dictating your draft slot based on a 3-year team record would discourage what Philly is doing to at least some degree.

This team has soooo many guys who are still trying to just stick around in the league. Too inexperienced to gain even 25 wins imo (where some people pegged them). This was by design, obviously.

Fwiw Sacramento for past 7 years has drafted between 4th and 8th. Should we punish them for the sustained ineptitude?


I've got no problems with the out-of-lottery treadmill teams stuck in purgatory. They give a good faith effort to play... they're just incompetent. Eventually they break out, look at the Rockets. I bet Sac has a playoff run in the next 3 years, even if it isn't long lived.

Hinkie is making an ass out of everyone in the league. The intentional tanking is shameful.

[SwishSquared]

I've got no problems with the out-of-lottery treadmill teams stuck in purgatory. They give a good faith effort to play... they're just incompetent. Eventually they break out, look at the Rockets. I bet Sac has a playoff run in the next 3 years, even if it isn't long lived.

Hinkie is making an ass out of everyone in the league. The intentional tanking is shameful.I mean, they've missed the playoffs every year since the 2005-2006 season. Maloofs & Vivek are a big reason to blame for the incompetency, obviously. I was bringing up a 7 year sample of them being in a very similar lotto range.

They spent terribly and made bad trades, but their cumulative record has been worse than Philly's over that span. That at least deserves criticism, though you're right- they at least thought they were getting better.

The egregiousness to which Philly bottomed out is bad for league image, but what can they do about it? As soon as it seemed like they would change the rules, enough teams got cold feet (including OKC) and voted against lotto reform.

If the league threw Philly a bone and gave them a #1 pick, their process would get expedited imo. However, I don't think Silver wants to do them any favors considering he wanted the lotto reform.

[poido123]

Philly working within the rules and building a stockpile of talent/capspace through the draft.


Until the NBA stops rewarding bad teams playing bad, this will continue to happen.



Don't blame the team, blame the NBA rules for teams to exploit.