Can the Sixers win the east next year with Doc Rivers?

[Nike D'Antoni]

Can Doc elevate them?

[oldtimer28]

No.

Depends more on potential roster changes though.

Regardless,

Celtics
Heat
Bucks

are better.

[Shooter]

They have a chance at least. With LeBron gone the East is wide open.

Now the West is locked up and East is the Wild Wild East

:rockon:

[Nike D'Antoni]

No.

Depends more on potential roster changes though.

Regardless,

Celtics
Heat
Bucks

are better.


I think Rivers coaching will do wonders for Ben & EMBIID.
Perfect match, I can see Sixers improving.

[oldtimer28]

I think Rivers coaching will do wonders for Ben & EMBIID.
Perfect match, I can see Sixers improving.

That would help. Harris played well for Doc at least.

Still don't like his coaching.

[greymatter]

Some retard GM decided to pay Tobias Harris a max deal and give Al Horford 28M/year. 76ers are basically stuck filling out the other 11 slots with near minimum salary players while still being ridiculously into the luxury tax.

So long as the 76ers have a "star" PG who is incapable of shooting outside of 15 ft and stubbornly looks to not give a shit about improving his range, sixers are never going to get beyond the 2nd round. Either Milwaukee, Miami, or Boston will be always sending these gimps packing.

[Anfernee]

I think Embiid and Simmons will get better, but I'm not expecting much team success.

[AlternativeAcc.]

I think the 76ers just created an epic choke cocktail

Embiid and Doc are GOAT level choke ingredients


Of course they're not gonna ****ing win... ever :roll:

[Kiddlovesnets]

They are definitely not going to win it, Doc Rivers is a mediocre coach and not really an upgrade over Brett Brown. He needs prime big three to gift him a title in 2008, while still went to game 7 against those shitty hawks.

[Real Men Wear Green]

"Can?" Yes. But I'm picking the celtics at this point. They have a whole offseason to work on things but they don't seem to be good at constructing the roster.

[Manny98]

Nope Nets are winning

We have the 2 of the top 3 players in the entire conference say less.

PG might be on the way as well

[Manny98]

"Can?" Yes. But I'm picking the celtics at this point. They have a whole offseason to work on things but they don't seem to be good at constructing the roster.
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[k0kakw0rld]

Doc Rivers is trash bro. Why y'all people think he is good?

-He had T-Mac and blew a 3-1 lead
-He lost to Harden-less Rockets in a game 7 (AT HOME) after blowing a 3-1 lead
-He never reached a conference final in 7 years with players like (Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, J.J. Reddick, Jamal Crawford, Lou Williams, Paul Pierce, Hedo Turkoglu)
-He is overrated.
-He went to 2 finals with Boston (KG, Pierce, Ray, Rondo) and won once.

Player coach or nah, he is garbage.

[Real Men Wear Green]

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-He went to 2 finals with Boston (KG, Pierce, Ray, Rondo) and won once.

Player coach or nah, he is garbage.

He didn't underachieve in Boston. They should have done better in LA this season but in Boston you are just writing down Garnett's name and completely ignoring the effect od his knee injury. It ended his prime and cost him a postseason.

[Kiddlovesnets]

He didn't underachieve in Boston. They should have done better in LA this season but in Boston you are just writing down Garnett's name and completely ignoring the effect od his knee injury. It ended his prime and cost him a postseason.

He needed 7 games to hold off the almighty 37 wins Hawks, makes you appreciate how good the big three were that they managed to somehow win a title with Doc Rivers as their coach. The funny thing is, hes the best black coach in the league, and yet Stephen A Smith thinks the league needs more black coaches.

[Real Men Wear Green]

He needed 7 games to hold off the almighty 37 wins Hawks, makes you appreciate how good the big three were that they managed to somehow win a title with Doc Rivers as their coach. The funny thing is, hes the best black coach in the league, and yet Stephen A Smith thinks the league needs more black coaches.

What does taking 7 games to beat the Hawks matter when they won a championship that year?

[red1]

doc is average. he wont make a big difference for the sixers, so no.


the east is weaker than the west but the talent he has now is also step back as well.

[Axe]

The sixers are actually the so-called warriors of the east, according to a delusional kawhi stan. That is despite the team having zero 60-win seasons and zero ecf trips in the last 5 years.

[SATAN]

Can you stop making garbage threads?

[fourkicks44]

Team collaboration has destroyed the Sixers.

Colangelo's front office is STILL there.

Shit is unbelievable.

Unbelievable behind comprehension.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Rivers Press Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul3rVox5Yxs&ab_channel=Philadelphia76ers

[Jimi UK]

They need to trade either Embiid or Simmons and build around the other.

I don't think Embiid and Simmons can ever win a championship together, the fit just isn't their

And they really shot themselves in the foot with the Horford and Tobias contracts :oldlol:

[Kiddlovesnets]

What does taking 7 games to beat the Hawks matter when they won a championship that year?

It matters ‘cause it showed how much a liability doc rivers was, replacing him by a better coach and you wouldn’t need game 7s against the hawks and cavs. also makes me appreciate how good the Celtics big three were, they actually did it with doc rivers as their coach.

[Real Men Wear Green]

It matters ‘cause it showed how much a liability doc rivers was, replacing him by a better coach and you wouldn’t need game 7s against the hawks and cavs. also makes me appreciate how good the Celtics big three were, they actually did it with doc rivers as their coach.
Any team is better with a better coach. Your criticism has no meaning. Why did the series go 7 games, and why was that Rivers' fault? If you were addressing that then maybe there would be a point here. Instead you are barely scraping the surface. "They went 7 games? Doc sucks!" is in no way discussing strategy, substitutions, or anything related to what Rivers may be doing wrong. I know that just about everyone first looks at wins and losses but if you want to go that route in the end they won a championship, so who cares if some team in the first round won one or two more games than you think they should have before losing?

[GOBB]

He's better than Brett Brown but I don't see the Sixers getting far with him. Hasn't done much of anything since coaching the Big 3. But hey we dodged a bullet with D'Antoni so I'm temporarily relieved.

[Nike D'Antoni]

PG: Curry
SG: Danny Green

that shooting.

[coined]

Dwight Howard too. This team is loaded.

[Axe]

Doc rivers is a trash coach according to hbk dimwit

[Mask the Embiid]

I think the 76ers just created an epic choke cocktail

Embiid and Doc are GOAT level choke ingredients


Of course they're not gonna ****ing win... ever :roll:

your arch-enemy...a life long rival

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[GOBB]

In comes Morey and makes his impact. (Silently screams I miss Hinkie). Colangelo goons are down to one I believe? Either way we got rid of Al Horford contract which was genius. Added a 3 and D guy in Danny Green. Swapped Josh Richardson for Seth Curry so we added shooting back to the team after losing JJ Redick. Draft we didn’t do bad. Got a combo guard that draws comparisons to Eric Bledsoe? Not go by to pretend I watched that kid enough. What I seen he isn’t that explosive but Kentucky guards have been successful in the NBA. Quite a list. So he should at least develop into a productive instant bucket (6th man). Added Dwight, much needed backup.

Sixers still lack that perimeter player who can get their own buckets. Who knows if a bigger move is on the horizon. Don’t expect James Harden since Houston would want Ben. But I’d do that deal.

Coaching staff has been overhauled and some quality names are on board. Joeger, Cassell, Burke.

Right now I see 3 seed. Which is basically what we were prior to this past season.

[8Ball]

Trade Simmons for Harden and you are best team in the East.

But 76ers would have to give away like 5 first round picks plus Ben for that.

[pandiani17]

In comes Morey and makes his impact. (Silently screams I miss Hinkie). Colangelo goons are down to one I believe? Either way we got rid of Al Horford contract which was genius. Added a 3 and D guy in Danny Green. Swapped Josh Richardson for Seth Curry so we added shooting back to the team after losing JJ Redick. Draft we didn’t do bad. Got a combo guard that draws comparisons to Eric Bledsoe? Not go by to pretend I watched that kid enough. What I seen he isn’t that explosive but Kentucky guards have been successful in the NBA. Quite a list. So he should at least develop into a productive instant bucket (6th man). Added Dwight, much needed backup.

Sixers still lack that perimeter player who can get their own buckets. Who knows if a bigger move is on the horizon. Don’t expect James Harden since Houston would want Ben. But I’d do that deal.

Coaching staff has been overhauled and some quality names are on board. Joeger, Cassell, Burke.

Right now I see 3 seed. Which is basically what we were prior to this past season.

I see too many changes for them to win tons of games in the regular season, they will need time to get a feel for each other and get used to playing together (like every teams with major roster changes). However, they could be a very dangerous post-season team and I think Doc is going to be really motivated and will bring his A-game following last year's Clippers' shambles.

[pandiani17]

And good luck to the Sixers, I was a big fan of your team in the Iverson days, my all-time favorite player. Philly fans deserve the championship, no doubt about it. They are tough, but fair. And **** Al Horford, btw.

[aj1987]

Nope Nets are winning

We have the 2 of the top 3 players in the entire conference say less.

PG might be on the way as well

Kyrie is not a top 3 player in the EC. Not even close.

[imdaman99]

Wouldn't be surprised with the shooting they've added :applause:

Morey doin his thing. Glad he said Simmons and Embiid will be 76ers for a long time. At least it puts to rest those MUST TRADE 1 OF THEM dudes that are dead set on splitting them up. I know him saying that doesn't mean much, but at least they will shut up about it.

[GOBB]

Trade Simmons for Harden and you are best team in the East.

But 76ers would have to give away like 5 first round picks plus Ben for that.

5 firsts? You’re bugging. Ben is locked up long term, 24yrs old. All star, all nba, all defensive. Houston getting rid of Westbrook which means a trade for Ben they are building around him. Which wouldn’t be too difficult. Harden is great but he ain’t getting 5 firsts when Ben Simmons is involved. Just ain’t happening

[8Ball]

If you wanna win now get Harden.

If you wanna be like the Celtics and hold on to "young players" forever then keep Ben Simmons. Celtics could have gotten AD and won in 2020 but they played scared.

Ben is never going to be a top 5 player in the league and there will always be opponent players better than him in a finals series. If you think Giannis was exploitable wait until Ben reaches conference finals / finals and you will see lack of free throw shooting + lack of 3 point shooting will cripple him offensively.

Lakers won because they always had the best 2 players in the series. Embiid and Harden would be 2nd strongest duo in the league.

[Wally450]

If you wanna win now get Harden.

If you wanna be like the Celtics and hold on to "young players" forever then keep Ben Simmons. Celtics could have gotten AD and won in 2020 but they played scared.

Ben is never going to be a top 5 player in the league and there will always be opponent players better than him in a finals series. If you think Giannis was exploitable wait until Ben reaches conference finals / finals and you will see lack of free throw shooting + lack of 3 point shooting will cripple him offensively.

Lakers won because they always had the best 2 players in the series. Embiid and Harden would be 2nd strongest duo in the league.

Based on what? You'd trade some core guys including Jaylen and possibly Smart if you wanted AD. There's no guarantee the Celtics win with Tatum and AD as the leaders.

Plus, two star players at 22-23 years old is better than a rental of AD. No way he was staying in Boston even if we did get him.

[Nike D'Antoni]

If they get Harden, its a lock.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Nah you need a team like the Celtics Big three to carry Doc Rivers to a title, it was a miracle how good that Celtics team was.

[Axe]

Nah you need a team like the Celtics Big three to carry Doc Rivers to a title, it was a miracle how good that Celtics team was.
Hbk dimwit used to describe the 2019 sixers as the 'warriors of the east' when the trio of embiid, butler and simmons was still existing back then.

[Nike D'Antoni]

I really hope they get Harden.

[k0kakw0rld]

Doc Rivers is overrated.

[GOBB]

Doc Rivers is overrated.

Not disagreeing. But Doesn't matter so long as he is better than Brett Brown which so far he has been. Granted Doc has had his moments but Sixers are not 4-1 lookin promising with him coaching.

[Nike D'Antoni]

This is real, Sixers look sthg else then I have seen under Brett Brown. And That with Jimmy Butler loss.

[fourkicks44]

This is real, Sixers look sthg else then I have seen under Brett Brown. And That with Jimmy Butler loss.

Now, now, son. Put the lid back on. They are playing the Hornets.

Good signs but let them play a team that is actually going to be .500 before get excited.

Although right now it looks like the Harden trade is off if they keep winning, even if Simmons continues to play like a soft ass pu$$y.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Now, now, son. Put the lid back on. They are playing the Hornets.

Good signs but let them play a team that is actually going to be .500 before get excited.

Although right now it looks like the Harden trade is off if they keep winning, even if Simmons continues to play like a soft ass pu$$y.

I am going to wait, but I see this Sixers is different than in previous years. I see Doc Rivers coaching massive improvement over Brett.

[LoneyROY7]

Would be a perfect fit for Harden. Make it happen, Daryl.

James
Curry
Green
Tobias
Joel

See you in the Finals.

[Nike D'Antoni]

Man, I am so impressed.