[qDizzle32Participant]

There has been a lost of buzz within this past week debating who would win between the Philadelphia 76ers and Kentucky. Alumni Eric Bledsoe said Kentucky would definitely win and even a coach said that they’re an "NBA Playoff" team. No just no!! Before you start negging me and commenting that I’m just a hater, Kentucky has been my favorite team to watch ever since I started watching college hoops as much as I do now. However, they wouldn’t stand a chance even going against the NBA’s worst team. 

In my opinion, three of Kentucky’s starters are only bubble 1st rounders (The Harrisons and Poythress). Karl-Anthony Towns is definitely in the run for the #1 pick despite that he is still very raw. Even as a Kentucky fan, I don’t really like Willie Cauley-Stein. No doubt that he will be a 1st round pick due to his size and athleticism that really fits the NBA, could possibly even be one of those guys who put up even better stats in the NBA than college (a la Miles Plumlee). For their 2nd unit, Trey Lyles and Marcus Lee would have the highest NBA potentials out of their second platoon, both should be 1st round picks this year if they declare. I really like Tyler Ulis, but there haven’t been too many players under 6 feet tall to do well in the NBA. As it is still too early to say if he could be the next Isaiah Thomas, I really like Ulis as I hope to see him suceed, but could very well be a 2nd rounder someday. With Dakari Johnson, I don’t see him being worthy of a 1st rounder. Johnson is slightly undersized for a center, lacks of elite athleticism and elite defense in the paint, plus he finishes slow around the rim. The last of them, Devin Booker has good potential in him (he just turned 18) but he should definitely stay at least another year, not polished enough for the NBA at all. Could definitely see him being a 1st rounder, but not ready to compete with NBA talents.

The 76ers are loaded with players who were all conference talents in their college days. I’m not gonna count Joel Embiid as everybody is referring to who they currently have playing. Michael Carter-Williams is definitely better than any player on Kentucky as of right now. Nerlens Noel was about in the same boat as Karl-Anthony Towns when Noel was playing for Kentucky two seasons ago. Tony Wroten (their leading scorer) is a lot better than the Harrisons and would definitely be a collegiate All-American right now if he would never entered the draft early. KJ McDaniels has been playing impressive so far, despite the fact that he could very well be riding the bench if he landed on a different team. Their other players such as LR Mbah a Moute, Hollis Thompson, Henry Sims, Sheved and Covington would also be very good college players and Poythress would struggle being guarded by those guys. Kentucky’s bigs would be the advantage as they are low in depth after Noel and Sims. 

The bottom line is that the 76ers have more talent who have already been proven to but decent, even if they are playing for a bad team. Kentucky was even losing at the half to Buffalo earlier this week. As Kentucky does have a very good shot of going all the way in the NCAA tournament, they should not be able to compete with any NBA team. 

 

  

 

[cabbycabParticipant]

 Dude, why would anybody neg you for stating such an obvious comment.  Of course the sixers would shit all over UK.  I don’t know a damn thing about the sixers roster except for they have a terrible record.  But most people don’t understand how good you have to be to be just sitting on a NBA bench.  I used to attend the Sacramento Kings open practices when they used to be really bad ( early 90’s ).  You would not believe how good the 12th man was when seeing them ball out in real life.  

[cabbycabParticipant]

 Dude, why would anybody neg you for stating such an obvious comment.  Of course the sixers would shit all over UK.  I don’t know a damn thing about the sixers roster except for they have a terrible record.  But most people don’t understand how good you have to be to be just sitting on a NBA bench.  I used to attend the Sacramento Kings open practices when they used to be really bad ( early 90’s ).  You would not believe how good the 12th man was when seeing them ball out in real life.  

[MopgrassParticipant]

I think Kentucky would be way better on defense than offense. Towns/Cauley Stein/Poythress would be solid force on D. Their guards just aren’t NBA ready enough to handle MCW or Wroten.

[MopgrassParticipant]

I think Kentucky would be way better on defense than offense. Towns/Cauley Stein/Poythress would be solid force on D. Their guards just aren’t NBA ready enough to handle MCW or Wroten.

[TimeForNineParticipant]

 As a fellow Kentucky fan (and Kentuckian if you’re from the state), I completely agree with you. In a 7 game series it might be possible to steal one, but the Sixers are still the better team. Just think about this:

MCW- McDonald’s AA, matches up with Harrison’s size (his best quality), star at Syracuse

Wroten- big time recruit, star at Washington, one and done

Luc Mbah a Moute- shutdown defender who was very successful on great UCLA teams, multiple Final Fours

Nerlens Noel- McDonald’s AA, dominant defender in college, looked like a favorite for the #1 pick before tearing his ACL, one and done

Henry Sims- four year contributor at Georgetown, very productive senior year

Those are just the starters. Everyone on the bench has a similar story.

However, I do disagree with you about Dakari. He’s a legit 7 footer, and for all of his shortcomings he does has great hands and is great at boxing out for rebounds (especially offensive). His conditioning has improved dramatically, and if Justin Hamilton (LSU guy a few years ago) can be a first rounder, so can Dakari.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TimeForNineParticipant]

 As a fellow Kentucky fan (and Kentuckian if you’re from the state), I completely agree with you. In a 7 game series it might be possible to steal one, but the Sixers are still the better team. Just think about this:

MCW- McDonald’s AA, matches up with Harrison’s size (his best quality), star at Syracuse

Wroten- big time recruit, star at Washington, one and done

Luc Mbah a Moute- shutdown defender who was very successful on great UCLA teams, multiple Final Fours

Nerlens Noel- McDonald’s AA, dominant defender in college, looked like a favorite for the #1 pick before tearing his ACL, one and done

Henry Sims- four year contributor at Georgetown, very productive senior year

Those are just the starters. Everyone on the bench has a similar story.

However, I do disagree with you about Dakari. He’s a legit 7 footer, and for all of his shortcomings he does has great hands and is great at boxing out for rebounds (especially offensive). His conditioning has improved dramatically, and if Justin Hamilton (LSU guy a few years ago) can be a first rounder, so can Dakari.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[qDizzle32Participant]

Justin Hamilton was a 2nd round pick in 2012

[qDizzle32Participant]

Justin Hamilton was a 2nd round pick in 2012

[King CaluchaParticipant]

 I completely agree with you, but there have been like 3-4 threads in the last 2 days about this matter. It would be too shortsighted (or biased) for someone to think otherwise. No college team would beat an NBA team nowadays.

[King CaluchaParticipant]

 I completely agree with you, but there have been like 3-4 threads in the last 2 days about this matter. It would be too shortsighted (or biased) for someone to think otherwise. No college team would beat an NBA team nowadays.

[ncballer]

People seem to forget that UK lost to the DR national team in the bahamas.   They would get crushed by philly.   That said they might be the best team in college bball.

[ncballer]

People seem to forget that UK lost to the DR national team in the bahamas.   They would get crushed by philly.   That said they might be the best team in college bball.

[KingPapasParticipant]

Dont mention that and fail to mention they completely dominated that same DR national team they lost to, just days before by more than a 20 point margin. Im not saying they would beat the 76ers, but the fact they have a chance.

The Spurs, 2014 NBA Championship team lost to a team in Europe during the preseason. With starters playing significant minutes. Any team can be beaten anyday. In a 7 game serious. I would take Kentucky winning a game or two versus the 76ers.  

[KingPapasParticipant]

Dont mention that and fail to mention they completely dominated that same DR national team they lost to, just days before by more than a 20 point margin. Im not saying they would beat the 76ers, but the fact they have a chance.

The Spurs, 2014 NBA Championship team lost to a team in Europe during the preseason. With starters playing significant minutes. Any team can be beaten anyday. In a 7 game serious. I would take Kentucky winning a game or two versus the 76ers.  

[khaled_a_dParticipant]

Sixers will probably win against any college team most probably ,but right now I think many European teams could beat them tbh

[khaled_a_dParticipant]

Sixers will probably win against any college team most probably ,but right now I think many European teams could beat them tbh

[reanimatorParticipant]

 LOL @ The Harrisons *ATTEMPTING* to guard Wroten, MCW or McDaniels

[reanimatorParticipant]

 LOL @ The Harrisons *ATTEMPTING* to guard Wroten, MCW or McDaniels

[JordoParticipant]

 People said the same thing about the bobcats vs the 2012 Kentucky squad. It’s stupid to think 18-20 kids could beat even the NBA’s worst. But people will still throw it out there for conversation.

[JordoParticipant]

 People said the same thing about the bobcats vs the 2012 Kentucky squad. It’s stupid to think 18-20 kids could beat even the NBA’s worst. But people will still throw it out there for conversation.

[I.C.Y.U.NV.MEParticipant]

 Its a amazing how people assume because a college team has 6 or 7 "NBA guys" (guys who will most likely go to the league) that they can beat an actual NBA team..NEWS FLASH: the Sixer have 12 NBA guys lol. MCW and Tony Wroten would absolutely slaughter Kentcuky’s guards, especially Wroten. And I understand th bigs are talented and great PROSPECTS but the Sixers bigs have been going up against NBA caliber competion. This is so disresctful to the Sixers..even though they suck to an NBA standard lol

[I.C.Y.U.NV.MEParticipant]

 Its a amazing how people assume because a college team has 6 or 7 "NBA guys" (guys who will most likely go to the league) that they can beat an actual NBA team..NEWS FLASH: the Sixer have 12 NBA guys lol. MCW and Tony Wroten would absolutely slaughter Kentcuky’s guards, especially Wroten. And I understand th bigs are talented and great PROSPECTS but the Sixers bigs have been going up against NBA caliber competion. This is so disresctful to the Sixers..even though they suck to an NBA standard lol

[strobox88Participant]

No way Kentucky would ever beat the 76ers. In a seven game series, Philly would crush them everytime. Kentucky has no answer for MCW or Tony Wroten.

[strobox88Participant]

No way Kentucky would ever beat the 76ers. In a seven game series, Philly would crush them everytime. Kentucky has no answer for MCW or Tony Wroten.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 They would not see anything from Kentucky they have not seen before. Sixers crush the wildcats.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

 They would not see anything from Kentucky they have not seen before. Sixers crush the wildcats.

[tuck243Participant]

The Sixers best players are 1 whole year removed from College…  MCW and Noel…  Both had good years in college, but wasn’t what someone here called them "stars"…  Neither was Wroten (who rode his HS cred into the league because he was so underwhelming at UW)…  Everyone else on the Sixers are legit second rounders (if that) outside of J. Rich and Mbah there isn’t a real NBA veteran on that team…  

Saying things like "CRUSH" and "UK won’t stand a chance" is over selling it…  The skill gap between Noel and Towns combined with MCS isn’t that big…  Neither is MCW and Andrew combined with Ulis…  Actually, I could say MCW haven’t improved at all from last year…  No one here thinks Andrew couldn’t average 16, 6, and 6 on that Sixers team last year?  Averaging 35 minutes a game and got the green light to shoot 40%?  

[tuck243Participant]

The Sixers best players are 1 whole year removed from College…  MCW and Noel…  Both had good years in college, but wasn’t what someone here called them "stars"…  Neither was Wroten (who rode his HS cred into the league because he was so underwhelming at UW)…  Everyone else on the Sixers are legit second rounders (if that) outside of J. Rich and Mbah there isn’t a real NBA veteran on that team…  

Saying things like "CRUSH" and "UK won’t stand a chance" is over selling it…  The skill gap between Noel and Towns combined with MCS isn’t that big…  Neither is MCW and Andrew combined with Ulis…  Actually, I could say MCW haven’t improved at all from last year…  No one here thinks Andrew couldn’t average 16, 6, and 6 on that Sixers team last year?  Averaging 35 minutes a game and got the green light to shoot 40%?  

[GoJOSH HUESTISParticipant]

 Agree with everything except Lee being a first rounder. What EXATLY does he do at a NBA level?  He’s athletic but weak as hell and has ZERO post moves. He can’t shoot at all nor can he handle the ball, so basically when he can’t out jump someone he doesn’t proved anything (when it comes to playing against NBA bigs)

[GoJOSH HUESTISParticipant]

 Agree with everything except Lee being a first rounder. What EXATLY does he do at a NBA level?  He’s athletic but weak as hell and has ZERO post moves. He can’t shoot at all nor can he handle the ball, so basically when he can’t out jump someone he doesn’t proved anything (when it comes to playing against NBA bigs)

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