2023-2024 Sixers' GDT #4: 11/02/23 Raptors(1-2) @ 76ers(2-1) - 7pm

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76ers' Starting Five:
Harris PF
Oubre SF
Embiid C
Melton G
Maxey G

Raptors' Starting Five:
Siakam PF
Barnes SF
Poetl C
Anunoby SG (GTD)
Schroder PG

TV: NBA TV

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Injury Report
Toronto Raptors
Christian Koloko C GTD Oct 29
Precious Achiuwa PF GTD Oct 31

Philadelphia 76ers
Tyrese Maxey PG GTD Oct 30
Kenyon Martin Jr. F GTD Oct 31
Nicolas Batum PF GTD Oct 31
Robert Covington PF GTD Oct 31
Marcus Morris Sr. SF GTD Nov 1

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Oubre is the steal of free agency.

What an addition.

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Raptors make a big run in the 3rd to briefly take the lead, the 76ers counter behind Maxey, Oubre and Korkmaz's steal, score and FT to end the Q up 13.

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I gotta say, I was not thrilled with the idea of watching this team with Harden still in uniform. I didn't even like watching with him in the bench.

But that has all changed. It is actually safe to watch 76ers games without feeling like you wanna throw the remote at the TV. This team is fun to watch. It's enjoyable to see Maxey, Oubre and RoCo. I don't have to grit my teeth when I write the lineups for the GDT. I don't have to shake my head when they go out on the floor.

I kind of have that joy I had during Process Days.

Nick Nurse actually has 3 complete lines he can run out there. No even exaggerating. The last group that played had Bamba, RoCo, Springer but Morris and Batum weren't dressed.

We've never seen a 76ers team with this much quality bench strength.

[awfulstack]

Agree Bel.

Also I was thinking last night that of all the guys chatted about, OG is the guy I want. I think they’d be a terror defensively with him.

[BelmontShore]

Agree Bel.

Also I was thinking last night that of all the guys chatted about, OG is the guy I want. I think they’d be a terror defensively with him.

Embiid-Harris-Oubre-Anunoby-Maxey would be very dangerous. He doesn't handle quite as well as a Holiday or Brogdon but he's longer and younger so he can grow with Maxey.

I don't want to give up any of my favorites, though. Give up the picks, Melton, Batum and Bamba. I want Morris, RoCo and Martin to stay.

Hey. I'd really like to see Martin get some time with Maxey. He can really defend and his athleticism is other worldly. Kid can really get off the ground. He's 6-6, only 22-23, needs to work on his 3 game.