Young, Humble, Hungry: The 2012-13 OFFICIAL Philadelphia 76ers thread
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Mister B.
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Last year, the boys grew up in front of all of us. A young, scrappy team almost built like a college roster nickled and dimed their way into the playoffs behind Doug Collins. Yes, they lucked out a bit by Derrick Rose going down with his ACL injury, but pulled together TOUGH wins in the playoffs to advance to the 2nd round for the first time in almost 10 years. Then they took Boston to the brink, coming up on the short-end of a hard-fought series in Game 7.
So, here we go. New year, new changes. Andre Igodala has been moved to Denver in the blockbuster trade that has brought Andrew Bynum to Philly, which changes the whole dynamic. Now, they have that "superstar" player everyone said was lacking and was the reason they weren't a "sexy" team like Miami, OK City, or the Lakers.
In addition to getting Bynum, Philly also snatched up Jason Richardson in that deal, who's past his prime but certainly not done, Nick Young from the Clippers who should be the replacement to Lou Williams and even Darrell Wright, who should prove to be a reliable piece to the frontcourt bench.
The core of this team - Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner, Thad Young, Spencer Hawes, and LaVoy Allen - will tell the story of the Sixer season. I'm wondering how that Top 5 D will function now that Iggy's gone, since he was the leader of the defense and arguably the best on-ball defender in the league. How will they all mesh together with Bynum.
Honestly, I got them winning 52-55 games and challenging Boston for the Atlantic divison title, maybe snatching a 2-4 seed. They've had a very impressive preseason even without Bynum. So, we'll see.
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im excited for this year i feel like people still bigging up boston but with bynum and our young team getting better and the C's getting older we can contend with them from the division title.
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Only ? I care about is evan turner and dorell wright..
? the rest of the squad though but yall should be good for a 5th seed. Best of luck -
bynum will be injured by mid january
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The dude Wayns from Nova is looking like a good backup PG if Jrue should ever go down. Evan Turner needs to show up this season or his ass is gone.
Jrue Holiday should be better and the two-man team of him and Bynum should be rididic. If Bynum plays all season they should get 50+ wins and a top 5 seed. If not then we'll be looking at a 7 or 8th spot. Also Doug Collins got these dudes playing crazy defense right now. Hopefully that continues.
Basically this whole season the only thing I'm honestly worried about is Evan Turner actually doing something. Other than that, we should have a good ass season -
Sidenote: These dudes can actually shoot 3's now. Thank you Jesus
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Turner was a monster on the boards and played good D in the playoffs
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what are the expectations for this years 76ers?
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as far as playoff expectations.. i see T/S has them winning between 50-55 games.. what we talkin tho.. ECF? finals??
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Shizlansky wrote: »Turner was a monster on the boards and played good D in the playoffs
7.5 RB a game. -
dbrazil412 wrote: »as far as playoff expectations.. i see T/S has them winning between 50-55 games.. what we talkin tho.. ECF? finals??
Lol hell no. -
here to represent
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Their a 6th seed @ best. Too young a team & I really want to look @ them as the Denver Nuggets of the east but Doug Collins philosophy is not offense!!!
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Their a 6th seed @ best. Too young a team & I really want to look @ them as the Denver Nuggets of the east but Doug Collins philosophy is not offense!!!
Yea because it's not like the OKC Thunder with an average age of 26 years and a starting lineup with an average age below 25 didn't just make it to the Finals last year right? -
Sixers. lol.
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Their a 6th seed @ best. Too young a team & I really want to look @ them as the Denver Nuggets of the east but Doug Collins philosophy is not offense!!!
they wont finish below the 3rd seed, maybe 2nd once the overrated bulls slow down.
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Yall in here overrating the ? out of the sixers..
All yall on some emm holla ? right now -
the sixers will shock the world
quote me on this -
joseph sun wrote: »
Bruh the Bulls aren't finishing in 2nd and neither will your Sixers. The Celtics and possibly both NY teams will finish above yall. -
Few haters in this thread. That's cool
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Alpha Outlaw wrote: »Yall in here overrating the ? out of the sixers..
All yall on some emm holla ? right now
So what ? can't be optimistic or passionate fans anymore.....and im not even a sixers fan
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Sixers picked up that 4th year option on Evan Turner. Dude better show up this season
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infamous114 wrote: »joseph sun wrote: »
Bruh the Bulls aren't finishing in 2nd and neither will your Sixers. The Celtics and possibly both NY teams will finish above yall.
celtics are slipping this year. the nets are undeservedly being hyped up. the knicks will always suck. the pacers wont repeat last years success and the other teams arent in the convo. -
Alpha Outlaw wrote: »Yall in here overrating the ? out of the sixers..
All yall on some emm holla ? right now
So what ? can't be optimistic or passionate fans anymore.....and im not even a sixers fan
Nah thats cool, Im just saying lets be a lil realistic here..? in here talkin bout they wont be lower than a 3 seed and possibly a 2 seed. Everybody who is being realistic(even sixers fans) have them around that 5-6 spot.
Im all for the support and I even wished the sixers and the fans good luck so I cant even be hatin imo -
There they go again, them haters
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We need to get Jrue signed asap, no rocky
