2012 - 2013 Philadelphia 76ers Regular Season Thread

[Dillen]

Why tank when you can be set in mediocrity for another 5-10 years?

[Sgt PSN]

That's the thing though.....they shouldn't even have to "tank."  They suck and are bad enough to lose these games on their own.  They're either overachieving right now, or they're catching their opponents on off nights.  Or both.  Either way, that shtein needs to stop. 

[ice grillin you]

ha-bynum reportedly to have season ending surgery on both knees

what season - bowling?

dave and busters season

[BigEd76]

Right now they're battling Toronto for the 9th pick.  They have to pretty much lose every remaining road game (very possible) just to sniff the top 6

[QB Eagles]

Much as I hate to say it I think I'm coming around to the conclusion that they have to sign Bynum.

- They threw away their best player and a shteinload of young talent for him. They are in too deep.
- Center is a farging atrocity on this squad. A healthy Bynum is really exactly what they need. That'll probably never exist, but the prospect is still tantalizing.
- The possibility of watching him succeed somewhere else while the Sixers play for years in the rubble of the team he blew up is a lot to bear, both for the fans and publicity-wise for the team. Even if that possibility is 1%, the Philly factor makes it almost a certainty to happen.
- If he resigns and either doesn't play much or is terrible -- and let's be clear, these are the most likely scenarios -- then the team is utter trash and they should be able to score a couple fantastic lottery balls, which hopefully they will not squander on the Evan Turners of the world.

Signing him helps the tanking process. It reduces their ability to afford decent role players. It probably pushes Collins out if they don't get rid of him anyway. The Sixers will go out and hire a worse coach than Collins because they are the Sixers. If they don't sign Bynum, they go out and hire a few mid-level talents and are mediocre forever. They'll be slightly better than this season. Is that what people want to watch in a superstar league? The Sixers desperately need one electrifying player to generate interest. No better way to tank for that guy than by giving a couple more years to that piece of shtein Bynum.

If they are in any other position, it would be insane to sign Bynum. The man may never play basketball again. But they are in one of those positions where I feel they are kind of trapped by circumstances into putting on the suicide vest. I don't really see the benefit of cutting their losses when what they need is either more losses or a big win.

If they knew for sure the knees are dead, then they should walk away. But his new surgeries will probably prevent them from knowing anything for sure.

[Sgt PSN]

He just had (or is getting ready to have) arthroscopic surgery.....which is pretty damn useless for him.  It's like vacuuming out your car because the shocks need to be replaced.  He needs a cartilage transplant.  Recovery time on that is about 6mo, so if he had it done today, he could *cough* potentially *cough* be ready to play by the start of 2013/14.....or shortly after.  Yeah, I think I heard that one before.

But yeah, they almost do have to resign him at this point.  Like it or not, they're invested in him because they gave up a lot to get him.  I'd offer him a 2yr deal with a base salary of like $5mil/year and a boatload of incentives that could drive the annual payout to $10mil.....even more if the team makes the playoffs, etc. 

He'd probably laugh at such an offer right now and I'm sure there are teams out there who would pay more than that for him in free agency so I seriously doubt that anything like this would actually happen.  If he still wants a max deal or even a deal longer than 2 or 3 years with a lot of guaranteed money, then I won't blame them if they let him walk.  But if they can get him to sign a 2 year deal with incentives, then why the farg not?  What else are they gonna do?  Sign Greg Oden?  If I'm forced to pick between injury prone big men, I'll at least take the guy who has been successful on the NBA level.

[ice grillin you]

you all are insane

forget the arthritis.....THE MAN DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE GAME OF BASKETBALL...its a joke to think you would ever start fresh and build a franchise around a pos like him....i cant think of a worse example to fans or players than to want him back

and they didnt give up a lot for him....iguodala was significant but wasnt going to be a sixer next season....dont be fooled by nik vucevic....hes getting numbers on a hideous team....hes not even as good as thad young....and lol at moe harkless

[Sgt PSN]

Agreed on IGY....it was a contract swap more or less.  And I agree that his passion for the game is lacking.  But I think his passion for money is strong and if you can manage to ink him to an incentive based contract, he's much more willing to suck it up and play through some pain.  If he wants more than 2 years or more guaranteed money, then he can go farg himself and I'd have no problem with the Sixers letting him gimp away. 

[ice grillin you]

And I agree that his passion for the game is lacking.  But I think his passion for money is strong

why would you want to sign someone who is driven by money?....that means if by some miracle he takes an incentive based deal (not happening) and by a second miracle hes plays at a high level...then you got to sign a guy to a max deal who only cares about money?....makes no sense to me and will def not end well

they made their play and took their shot with that loser...time to get out...not go in deeper

[BigEd76]

Great end to that game.  This team could die in a crash and I wouldn't care

[ice grillin you]

lets be honest
the nba could fold and you wouldnt care

[BigEd76]

yea, pretty much

[MDS]

let me guess you liked the nba in the 80s and early 90s easy

[Don Ho]

Adam Aron‏@SixersCEOAdam3h
That was the worst last minute of 76ers basketball I've seen in ages. Mind-numbingly bad.

[Sgt PSN]

Clutch loss last night.  ET finally made a useful contribution.