Dean the Dream Wade

[2 For The Brew]

I want to be careful of small sample sizes, but I see one big difference - length of runs on the court. KBB would put a guy out there for 8+ minutes, rarely shorter. This also impacted the number of players who saw the court. Atkinson is closer to 4-6 minutes, then grab a breather.

Nick Nurse had Embiid play the entire first and third quarters last season. That ended well.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Nick Nurse had Embiid play the entire first and third quarters last season. That ended well.

Seriously? That's insane.

I'd be more tempted to go to the opposite extreme with a guy like him who can become disengaged. 6 minutes at a time, maybe 4 off. I'd definitely try pretty damn hard not to play him more than 8 at a stretch because he slows down too much.

 

[2 For The Brew]

Seriously? That's insane.

I'd be more tempted to go to the opposite extreme with a guy like him who can become disengaged. 6 minutes at a time, maybe 4 off. I'd definitely try pretty damn hard not to play him more than 8 at a stretch because he slows down too much.

Seriously that’s what he did. I saw it either on TV or at the games. Embiid would play the entire 1st and 3rd and finish the 2nd and 4th, coming in around the 6 minute mark but sometimes the 8 minute mark. If the Sixers were well ahead he’d skip the fourth.

Nuts.

 

[AustinCarr]

Nurse is cut from the same cloth as Thibs. Nick Nurse is part of the reason am less worried about the 76ers than I should be.:

Injury-prone top-end talent with a coach who tends to over-play his top-end talent.

Not a recipe for a healthy post season roster.

 

[2 For The Brew]

Nurse is cut from the same cloth as Thibs. Nick Nurse is part of the reason am less worried about the 76ers than I should be.:

Injury-prone top-end talent with a coach who tends to over-play his top-end talent.

Not a recipe for a healthy post season roster.

I think the Knicks aren’t a good long term bet for success either. Or Milwaukee, for different reasons. Dame waited too long to leave Portland.

 

[B Mac]

Nurse is cut from the same cloth as Thibs. Nick Nurse is part of the reason am less worried about the 76ers than I should be.:

Injury-prone top-end talent with a coach who tends to over-play his top-end talent.

Not a recipe for a healthy post season roster.

Nick Nurse was a fan favorite to replace JB among far too large a population of members on this website. I always hated the idea of bringing him to be the coach of this team. Glad the Cavs never got a chance to make that mistake.

 

[Omar The Horse]

He can play the 5 a little bit.

JBB would never try something like that.

 

[shoes22]

Just wanted to give credit to Wade for how good he looked playing small-ball center. Had no idea he had that in him!

 

[Lee]

Just wanted to give credit to Wade for how good he looked playing small-ball center. Had no idea he had that in him!

He is extremely versatile. Praying he stays healthy for the year. I dont mean the 2 games he missed with the flu, that happens, just keep him from an extended injury and healthy for the playoffs.

 

[2 For The Brew]

Just wanted to give credit to Wade for how good he looked playing small-ball center. Had no idea he had that in him!

He did that a little last season. He's really good at it IMHO.

 

[ChicagoCavFan]

I noticed Dean had a literal band aid on his shoulder last night, so at this point he is obv trolling. Well played Dean, well played.

 

[3 Da Hard Way]

 

[Lee]

@Comeback kid

Wait, Does Dean know there is another D Wade already?

Who is this other imposter?

 

[AustinCarr]

Someone needs to educate these two in the ways of Drippy Dean. Or the Dripster.

 

[adam81king]

Did we just reach our yearly "2 month injury" period for Deaner?