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Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2018, 01:52:46 PM »

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All going to come down to who pays up for Kawhi IMO. Big game of poker being played right now. LeBron trying his best to influence it too.

Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2018, 01:54:22 PM »

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Whether it's Philly, Lakers, Cleveland, even GS, it absolutely doesn't matter where LBJ goes. This Celtics team without injuries will beat all of them. Especially Philly, with Lebron, it doesn't matter, the Celtics are better....Bar None.

Not sure Boston would beat Philly with James

I see you what your saying, but the Celtics are too deep and too well coached. A healthy Irving and Hayward would beat Philly with Lebron in 5 games again. I would love to see Philly get lebron, it would be a lot of fun watching them beat him.

Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2018, 01:54:49 PM »

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I'm under the impression that in order to make cap room, the Sixers would only have the $4.4 MM exception to resign JJ Redick. Possible, if Redick wants a ring more than the money, but he made $23MM this year, although a fluke contract, and certainly could make the MLE at least somewhere else.

I think Reddick would be perfect in Boston.

MLE sounds good — how about it JJ?

Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2018, 01:57:41 PM »

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So far philly lost two rotation players and doesn't have a gm.

Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2018, 02:00:54 PM »

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If we counter-balance Lebron signing in Philly with a Kawhi trade, we'd still be the favorites, I think.

If Lebron signs in PHI and Kawhi is traded there, that's a worst case scenario.


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Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2018, 02:04:50 PM »

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How do you play Simmons and James together? Both are ball dominating and Simmons does nothing to space the floor

So were James and Wade.

Not really. Wade at least had an iso game and could hit the midrange jumper, which Simmons cannot yet do.

That’s a highly questionable fit among those four given Simmons’ limitations and the playing style of the other three. And it’s not even a situation like GS, as Green isn’t a scorer and Klay is almost purely a catch and shoot guy coming off of screens. Simmons is pretty much Lebron James lite (playing style - not talent) with even less shooting ability, and both Kawhi and Embiid both play largely with the ball in their hands.

Kawhi is likely the best to be situated off the ball, but is he really going to be happy with fewer touches and looks so that much younger (and not as good) players get touches?

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« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2018, 02:08:06 PM »

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If we counter-balance Lebron signing in Philly with a Kawhi trade, we'd still be the favorites, I think.

If Lebron signs in PHI and Kawhi is traded there, that's a worst case scenario.

Not until Kawhi bolts to the Lakers in 2019, then the 76ers will become the Philadelphia Cavaliers with some of their important pieces lost for trading for Kawhi.


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Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #22 on: July 01, 2018, 02:08:52 PM »

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If we counter-balance Lebron signing in Philly with a Kawhi trade, we'd still be the favorites, I think.

If Lebron signs in PHI and Kawhi is traded there, that's a worst case scenario.

Even if Lebron goes to Cleveland on his own and Kawhi stays in SA or gets traded to LA, what makes you think we’re still not the favorites? We beat them in 5 before, and I don’t think adding a questionable fit for the team in Lebron would make up for us also adding Kyrie and Hayward and the internal improvements of Brown, Tatum, etc.

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« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2018, 02:10:56 PM »

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I just think this is to get the Lakers moving for Leonard

Philly getting Lebron should make Danny get serious about Leonard.

And I would try to get Redick

Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2018, 02:13:11 PM »

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If we counter-balance Lebron signing in Philly with a Kawhi trade, we'd still be the favorites, I think.

If Lebron signs in PHI and Kawhi is traded there, that's a worst case scenario.

Even if Lebron goes to Cleveland on his own and Kawhi stays in SA or gets traded to LA, what makes you think we’re still not the favorites? We beat them in 5 before, and I don’t think adding a questionable fit for the team in Lebron would make up for us also adding Kyrie and Hayward and the internal improvements of Brown, Tatum, etc.

I think you underrate Lebron.


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Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #25 on: July 01, 2018, 02:15:19 PM »

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Until Boston beats a Lebron team in the playoffs, I will worry and fear the worst.

Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2018, 02:15:40 PM »

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I still find it very hard to believe SAS is just trading Leonard for Saric + Covington + 2021 Heat Pick (which is what has been reported).

They'll definitely ask for Fultz as well, or Zhaire Smith + Another Asset.

Otherwise, if the price isn't as much, I think Danny should think about making an offer.
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« Reply #27 on: July 01, 2018, 02:16:35 PM »

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If we counter-balance Lebron signing in Philly with a Kawhi trade, we'd still be the favorites, I think.

If Lebron signs in PHI and Kawhi is traded there, that's a worst case scenario.

Even if Lebron goes to Cleveland on his own and Kawhi stays in SA or gets traded to LA, what makes you think we’re still not the favorites? We beat them in 5 before, and I don’t think adding a questionable fit for the team in Lebron would make up for us also adding Kyrie and Hayward and the internal improvements of Brown, Tatum, etc.

I think you underrate Lebron.

You may be underrating Hayward AND Kyrie.

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« Reply #28 on: July 01, 2018, 02:20:32 PM »

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If we counter-balance Lebron signing in Philly with a Kawhi trade, we'd still be the favorites, I think.

If Lebron signs in PHI and Kawhi is traded there, that's a worst case scenario.

Even if Lebron goes to Cleveland on his own and Kawhi stays in SA or gets traded to LA, what makes you think we’re still not the favorites? We beat them in 5 before, and I don’t think adding a questionable fit for the team in Lebron would make up for us also adding Kyrie and Hayward and the internal improvements of Brown, Tatum, etc.

I think you underrate Lebron.

You may be underrating Hayward AND Kyrie.

It could be, but the Celtics haven't beat Lebron in close to a decade, so I'd prefer to maximize my chances.


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Re: Lebron to 76ers: worst case scenario?
« Reply #29 on: July 01, 2018, 02:24:24 PM »

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If Philly would get James, I would try to get Leonard.