1. 07-09-17 10:57 AM #1
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    76er's Injury Plague Continues

    While “The Process” has been trusted in Philadelphia, with the 76ers managing to accrue young, talented players as they look to rebuild, there have also been a host of injuries for the franchise to deal with. Saturday night one of the team’s new additions, first overall pick Markelle Fultz, left Philadelphia’s summer league game against Golden State with a left ankle injury.

    Fultz attempted to block a Jabari Brown layup attempt from behind, but he stepped on the back of Brown’s foot and rolled his ankle. Fultz stayed down for a couple minutes before being helped off of the Thomas & Mack Center court, and he was unable to put any weight on the foot. According to ESPN, Fultz has been diagnosed with a sprained left ankle.

    As noted above injuries have been a big part of the rebuilding process for Philadelphia. Center Joel Embiid, selected in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft, missed his first two seasons with foot injuries before making his debut in 2016-17. Embiid was dominant at times as a rookie, but he only played in 31 games before being shut down for the season with a knee injury.

    And last year’s top overall pick Ben Simmons didn’t play at all in 2016-17 due to a foot injury he suffered just before the start of training camp.

    Fultz was just one of the additions Philadelphia made to its roster this summer, with veterans J.J. Redick and Amir Johnson joining the team as free agents. The hope in Philadelphia is that a fully healthy roster can push for a playoff berth in a weakened Eastern Conference next season.
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  2. 07-09-17 11:14 AM #2
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    saw that. Just a bad sprained ankle so he should be fine by opening night
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  3. 07-09-17 11:21 AM #3
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  4. 07-09-17 11:25 AM #4
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    They are jinxed and I don't like trying to win with a small NBA guard
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  5. 07-09-17 11:41 AM #5
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    Fultz just tweeted:

    I'm ok, thank you for all who where worried!
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  6. 08-02-17 08:36 AM #6
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    Currently in Johannesburg, South Africa working with Basketball Without Borders as a camp counselor ahead of the NBA’s Africa Game, Embiid told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that he’s now doing non-contact drills and expressed optimism that he will be ready for training camp.

    “I can do everything but play 5-on-5 and 1-on-1,” Embiid told Spears. “I think I will be ready for training camp.”
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  7. 08-02-17 08:38 AM #7
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    The team is jinxed they're going to win 20 games again
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  8. 11-20-18 10:43 AM #8
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    Markelle Fultz to see a shoulder specialist next week “at the direction of his attorney,” will not participate in games or practices until he’s evaluated.
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  9. 11-20-18 10:45 AM #9
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    Bad bump

    Very misleading
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  10. 11-20-18 11:04 AM #10
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    Looking like the Sixers have 2 of the most injury prone guys in the league in Embiid and Fultz
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  11. 11-21-18 08:23 AM #11
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    Can’t forsee relationship between Fultz & Sixers being repaired.

    If shoulder specialist finds nothing more than minor inflammation, he’s insulted Sixers, makes it clear to all issue is between ears, further bruising ego.
    If specialist finds serious issue, trust w/team gone.

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  12. 11-21-18 08:32 AM #12
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    another number 1 overall draft pick bust
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  13. 11-21-18 11:27 AM #13
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    Fulz was a zero factor Phila

    Non Story
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  14. 11-21-18 12:55 PM #14
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    Why didn't they try to give him away in that Wolves deal?
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  15. 11-21-18 01:35 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by bjb7223 View Post
    Why didn't they try to give him away in that Wolves deal?
    cause by now everyone knows he's basically 'damaged goods'
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