i mean, it would be interesting to see how he'd look on the defensive end this year when the league is cutting back on some of those bull shit fouls the offense would try to initiate, but the team looks much better on the offensive end and that's with Embiid laboring out there.
sixers have even dealt with some injuries and keep on trucking. it's been a fun start to watch. Curry has been as nice as ever. he started off nice last year, covid messed him up a bit and he was back to crushing in the playoffs. it's crazy to think another team wasn't able to unlock this earlier.
I knew Niang and Drummond would be on upgrade over Scott and Howard (still don't see how people thought he was doing great in the role, was an offensive foul waiting to happen trying to set a pick and nothing else). All I knew of Niang was he was a 40% shooter from 3, he's been able to do a bit more on the O than just that, which I wasn't expecting, pairs well with either Embiid or Drummond (who again, unlike Howard, can create some things on offense).
Maxey showed a willingness to pick it up on D last year and that's still coming along this year.
Being down so many players on a b2b tonight (albeit against detroit, but still), i was skeptical of a starting lineup with curry, shake, and maxey, as there wasn't a ballhandler left to lead the 2nd unit, but Doc made the rotation work when mixing in Drummond, BBall Paul, and Niang. Was fun to see Reed and Drummond on the O boards together.
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