What the hell is Doug Collins doing???

I don’t think Philly should be looking for a trade unless they can aquire a superstar at a decent price.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

#Winning…That is what Doug Collins is doing.

not sure, but tyically in blowouts the main guys play less minutes

Plus Meeks stretches the floor alot more than having Turner or Iggy on the wing.  He is a much better 3PT threat on the wing and is the best all around shooter on the team with exception to possibly Lou Williams.  Lou, Iggy, and Turner all can probably get their shot off better, but Meeks hits open Js more often.  Therefore, teams have to play up on him on the outside which opens the lane for the rest of the team and especially drivers like Iggy, Turner, Young, and Holiday.

Jodi is much more valuable on the Sixers than most people realize.

 the whole team young what are you talking about

 the whole team young what are you talking about

 the whole team young what are you talking about

I think this is just how Doug choses to run him team.  He spreads out the minutes like this regardless.  Evan isn’t a experienced either, and while I would like to see him get more minutes, I think Doug just doesn’t want to move away from what is working.  I think this team is built so much upon fluidity and chemistry, that he doesn’t want to step away from the formula he is having success with, even in a blowout.  Its all about rhythm for this team; rhythm and D.  Why risk it by changing up the rhythm even in a blowout v. the Pistons. 

All I gotta say is 68 pts. 

I don’t think the Sixers are going to make a move before the deadline. They know this is a decent draft, and it gives them a chance to see what the combo of Turner, Iggy, and Jrue can do.  Honestly, I don’t think Turner meshes all that well with the other two and I would love to see a draft night deal.  But for now there doesn’t appear to be any trades coming.  

 I agree that Doug should be playing Turner and Jrue more in this situation, especially Turner.  He’s seen his playing time diminish in the past month and hasnt been scoring too well.  A game like this would have helped with his confidence.  

While I dont agree with Collins not playing Evan when he gets the chance, I figure that he left Jodie in the game so long because he hasnt been shooting well and wanted him to get some looks.  Plus, Jodie is important to this team, he’s basically theyre only deep threat and they need him to regain his stroke to that the 76ers can space the floor better.  He’s the only player on the team that shoots 3’s at over 40 percent.  Sooo thats probably why he gave him so much time today, dont necessarily agree with it, but thats just the way Doug coaches.

But isn’t Lou Williams the top scorer of the Sixers? Besides that, if you trade for OJ Mayo you get a backcourt of Jrue, Turner, Williams, Mayo this season, so where is the difference? Or do you want to completely forget about Williams this season? I mean, you take him out of the rotation, let’s say 15 minutes or something. I don’t know, Collins is coaching a winning team, and that’s the main point in here, winning. I agree in the whole developing young players proccess, but the expectations with this team are higher than last year, so Collins needs to succedd with them, and so far he is doing a great job. The team completely shutted down Chicago 🙁   last game and is in a good position in the East standings, so let’s see what happen.

managing his team’s minutes. They play tonite again

 Sounds like nit picking…  They won in a blowout so the minutes of this game don’t reflect much….  If your a Philly fan, don’t doubt Collins..  He is a legit coach and the team is a banger in the paint from being a contender..  

Ummm…they beat a really bad team by 30 points, are we really that worried about the minutes? Maybe when Evan Turner proves he isn’t a bum, he’ll get to play more.

It’s funny, if Evan Turner or Jrue Holiday were playing in this blowout game and they get seriously injured, this post would be a lot different.  It would have started with "What the hell is Doug Collins doing?!  He’s suppose to rest his starters and good players if it’s a blow-out!  Not keep them out there!  What a moron!"

 No that’s the point Meeks is a starter and he’s still out there for blowouts when you’re suppose to put your bench players and young guys who happen to be the bench players on the court.  

The way he’s using Turner is maddening.  I don’t understand it.  They should of drafted Cousins or Favors if they were gonna do this.  Like it makes no sense.  It feels like he’s purposefully tryna sabatoge his career.  I can’t wrap my head around.  

And yeah they got another game tonight so why play any starter 30plus in a blowout?

Would Philly do a trade like this?

Philly trades: Iguodala

Philly receives: LAC 1st (from Bos), R.Allen, J.Hill

– Turner could move to his more natural point-forward role, Allen is an ideal 2 (for now), and Hill adds youth and depth to the frontcourt. Plus you get a pick.

Boston trades: R.Allen, LAC 1st

Boston receives: K.Martin

– They get a younger SG, who is also an efficient off-ball scorer, and only give up a late-1st.

Houston trades: K.Martin, J.Hill

Houston receives: Iguodala

– Houston goes defensive once again.

 I would do that trade in a heartbeat tho I’d want Marcus Morris from Houston.

You shouldn’t be complaining about minutes man… More minutes or not, your Sixers are playing BEAUTIFUL BASKETBALL… I agree though that Lou Williams has become a bit expendable and could possibly be traded by deadline… Still got to admit, your team arguably have the best chemistry in the League… What I see from Evan Turner this year is, he’s learning to know his role on the team… Unlike last year where he was a bit confused by what his role was, this year he knows what he needs to do to help win games… This is a dangerous team especially come playoff time… No team should be sleeping on them…

I do think Elton Brand doesn’t quite fit in with Doug Collins’ system… He hasn’t really lived up to expectations when the team gave him that absurd amount of money…

 If one of those guys has to go in a trade, then maybe they are still being showcased to keep their stats up and make them more tradeable. 

@Marcus Fizer,

Our point is we HATE TURNER"S ROLE as the 9th man off the bench and think it’s just ridiculous.  Last night we lost again only because we don’t have anybody who can consistently create looks for himself and the team at the end of games.  We drafted Turner for this reason.  We should have him on the floor getting experience in these moments instead of rotting away on the bench.  They are killing the window of potential he has by doing this.  

If we could just trade Iggy or somebody for another shooter then everything would be dandy and Turner would pick right up where Iggy left off and start filling the box scores and make everybody feel like you didn’t waste the 2nd pick on a player you don;t need.

And Elton Brand has actually been a huge part of this teams success.  He is the veteran that makes sure all the young guys are staying professional, and he’s turned himself into a great man on low post defender.  He’s tough on the block and that wears off.  Brand could of averaged more points last year if he wasn’t in Collins’ system, this year he’s looking older yes, but overall he’s been giving this team great production considering we didn’t think he’d even play for us again when he was hurt the first 2 years.

I just hope we make a trade because this is basketball Limbo.  We got a great team but we are playing great at a sacrifice.  Meeks is a F.A. is anybody should be getting hid it’s him.  

 Mr.19134

DO YOU WATCH TURNER??? HE DOESNT DO ANY OF THAT STUFF WHEN HE GETS IN…his PER blows so don’t tell me minutes are the only thing holding him back from stardom. 

 Yes I watch EVERY SIXERS GAME, do you watch them?  Or do you watch them in glancing like a quarter here and there on league pass.

Even if you start Turner and give him 40 minutes a game and he gets you 17 points and 10 rebounds you wouldn’t notice him.  He’s very sneaky and deceptive in his overall game.  The Sixers offense runs smoother with him in tho.  Just look at his +/- stats.  He’s almost always one of the Sixers leaders in that category.  What he does well is play great defense, makes the extra pass, and doesn’t force anything.  It that fact that he don’t force anything which is why people are thrown off at his production.  The only time he’ll force plays is when the team is down by a large margin and need somebody to start making plays.  This hasn’t happened very often this season, and the one recent time it did against Orlando b4 the break Turner just wasn’t hitting his shots.  

But b4 Collins’ started limiting his minutes Turner was averaging 11 ppg, over 6 rpg, and 3 apg in 26 minutes.  Then inexplicably Turner found himself getting only 10-20 minutes a game and he hasn’t adjusted well.  Just when he thought he found his role boom, bench again.  

Also last year Turner was the Sixers BEST PLAYER in the only game then won against Miami.  The talent is undeniably there, now he just needs the opportunity.  And not a game where he get’s 30 minutes, like a real opportunity to start, be handed the ball, and show what he can do.  He’s never really gotten that and he’s probably not going to get that.  Instead the Sixers will allow Iggy to lead the team to a high seed and a subsequent short out in the playoffs because simply put no team will ever go far if Andre Iguadola is your best player.

 But b4 Collins’ started limiting his minutes Turner was averaging 11 ppg, over 6 rpg, and 3 apg in 26 minutes. 

MJ and all of the other all time greats were watching in awe seeing him put up that 11-6-3, thats some MVP calibur stuff. 

Also last year Turner was the Sixers BEST PLAYER in the only game then won against Miami. 

Jannero Pargo was New Orlean’s best player in Game 7 vs San Antonio a few years back. Thats doing wonders for him now.

a subsequent short out in the playoffs because simply put no team will ever go far if Andre Iguadola is your best player.

No team would make the playoffs with Evan Turner as their best player.