So many people dismiss the Cs chances this year. Teams that “win” the offseason don’t always win more. We’re going to be right there in the mix at the top of the conference as usual. A healthy JT and the play of our bigs will be the most important factors to continued success.

What date will mark the first Sixers players-only meeting?

So just to add even more drama, Jaylen Brown is extension eligible on Monday. Either Philly gives him the big money, or they have to explain why they won’t. There’s a reasonable chance he’s going to be the 4th option now. Extension or not, imagine paying max money to your 4th option…

Historically teams assembled with stars like the 76ers don’t work out. Pecking orders matter as do established roles and responsibilities. Someone has to do the dirty work, and star egos often don’t want to be relegated to just that.

Many years ago I had a Cs pennant hanging in my room. I had it until it fell apart. Obviously I bought other pennants & banners over the years, but none had that connection to my soul. Last week I saw a pristine version of it for sale. Today it hangs in my home office and my inner child is happy.

That first quarter was a clinic. Pretty much everyone out there needs a shot.

Hope the Kings aren’t hoping their SL guys will help them this season…

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TMac out there slinging slanderous opinion and rumor as fact again. Just because your fame gives you a platform doesn’t mean you can just say only old shit.

Cs have turned the ball over way too much. Have 2 turnovers in the first quarter on passes thrown to a man that was not even looking at the passer.

Cenac comes in the game and immediately blocks a shot and then assists on a Hugo corner 3 on the other end.

That was chaos. Actually enjoyed that

Free substandard basketball!

Hugo still battling free throw demons. Left 4 points on the board on subsequent possessions.

Not a great sequence for Cenac there. Coaches sit him down as a result.

Hugo a summer with a shooting coach away from being a rotational player. He’s got to refine his shooting form to deliver more consistent results

Raptors have a big man playing who has a bald spot.

Hating the one free throw rule by the way. This isn’t a problem that needs fixing. Silver, stop gimmicking up the game and address real problems please.

Cenac is applying rim pressure

Let’s turn our attention from JB being traded to the allegations against Kawhi…

Doris doing the color on this broadcast is literally adding insult to injury

The Summer League Cs qualifies as basketball, but just barely. 4 minutes in, haven’t scored a basket and have 7 turnovers.

Cs waived Banton. Roster down to 14, and we dip just below the tax line.

My account was hacked. Apologies to anyone who received a chat from this account. Hopefully I have shut this down. Again, apologies to all of you.

We didn’t make this move to save money. We made it to have financial freedom as early as next summer. The 2 supermax star model is too restrictive to field a competitive team at 5 positions. I suspect Brad will ultimately use the 60ish mil to get a 2-3 players in the future. 1/3

Optionality JB has 3 years + an upcoming 2 year extension of 70 mil. Keeping JB means you don’t have any option than keeping him 5 years. PG has 1-2 years left. No expectations of extension. Plus got 2 picks to use for future picks/deals. Right or wrong, it’s not any more complicated than this.

A follow up on analytics. Another long read, but a really good one. x.com/databallr/st...

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I have some more thoughts on this trade from the perspective of the Boston Celtics. When Brad Stevens decides to trade Jaylen Brown, a Finals MVP in his prime, he probably has some good reasons. Bos...

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Sharing this here. It’s really long, but it does a great job breaking down the analytics. Even if you think analytics are rubbish (they’re not), it shows you how JB compares. It provides insights into why the trade market was soft for him. x.com/databallr/st...

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Here's my explanation of why Jaylen Brown's offensive analytics are underwhelming: Jaylen Brown is a great scorer. But “great scorer” and “offensive engine” are not the same thing. An offensive eng...

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Remember how Brad stressed Hugo’s development in the end of season presser? Yeah that was foreshadowing what was to come.

No one needs to be fired, or sell the team, or give up their fandom. Vent and get it out of your system. We all wanted JB to retire a Celtic. Should’ve been emotionally prepared after the last 9 days of JB trade watch, but I get it. Grieve tonight. Tomorrow’s a new day and we move forward. ☘️🏀