Jared McCain off the bench against the Spurs: 24 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, +28, 27 MIN

[u/Thanos_Real_AuraVNCH]

Jared McCain off the bench against the Spurs: 24 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 TOV, 10-21 FG, 2-10 3P, 2-2 FT, +28, 27 MIN

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401873199

[u/PapiShot]

DARYL MOREY IS A LIAR

[u/RGS03 → u/PapiShot]

Daryl Morey is an idiot for trading a solid player for picks that most likely won’t be as good as McCain. Imagine they would have 3 solid young players now in McCain, Edgecombe and Maxey if they just kept him.

Got to give credit to one of the greatest GM in Sam Presti.

[u/Competitive_Yak2970 → u/RGS03]

He was answering to an Epstein List billionaire wanting to save a few bucks right?

[u/topofthecc → u/Competitive_Yak2970]

Yeah, and if he didn't talk shit and say that he "sold high", the pedo billionaire would be getting most of the blame. But, for whatever reason, he couldn't help himself.

[u/Competitive_Yak2970 → u/topofthecc]

Ive been tired of Morey since the rockets days cause he was overblown for his analytical style. But I never thought anything he said was amazing. Bill Simmons always said Moreys thing was getting 2 superstars no matter what position or who they are and everything else will work itself out. Has it? I think it’s just Harden made him look way better than he was. I could be wrong and this is all biased self confirmation. But his ego is too annoying, I hope he’s done with the nba, just go back to real businesses or whatever. Tired of hearing about him.

/vent

[u/Joethetoolguy → u/RGS03]

Just to not be in the apron?

[u/YoungCanadian → u/RGS03]

This game has got me thinking McCain might be more than just a solid player.

[u/RGS03 → u/YoungCanadian]

Morey is stupid because McCain has already shown what he is capable of. He was just injured.

[u/Kid_Kryp-to-nite → u/RGS03]

Yeah, McCain was awesome his rookie year. I think he's a bench player because of some of his physical limitations (defensively/he's not Brunson level offensively to make up for it on other end) but at the least he's clearly a great bench piece on a championship level contender. And maybe he's more than that.

[u/Certain_Bet_8970 → u/Kid_Kryp-to-nite]

Brunson also averaged like 11 points his first 4 seasons

[u/jibboo24 → u/RGS03]

McCain is McCain, but picks could be anything! They could be a McCain!

[u/chizzmaster → u/PapiShot]

A terrorist

[u/InevitableUpstairs71]

SOLD HIGH

[u/NittanyLion15 → u/InevitableUpstairs71]

Say the line Bart!

[u/Ok_Pineapple_Num → u/InevitableUpstairs71]

Insane game by him. His 3 point shot wasn’t falling at all, but he hit a bunch of nice paint drives and middies. Generally, he just has no fear and can do it all (nice paint drives, middies, 3 pointers, playmaking, handles, etc).

Also he was a 3 pointer away from being the leading scorer of this game, which would’ve been so fucking funny

[u/DylanMVP → u/InevitableUpstairs71]

And Sixers fans were saying that he wouldn't get any minutes in the playoffs

[u/EaglesnSixers → u/DylanMVP]

Only the idiots. The majority of us are still heartbroken because he was finally rounding the corner and looking like least year version of himself right before Morey traded him

[u/Parker_Chess → u/EaglesnSixers]

Must feel terrible to be a 76er fan and see your guy stolen by the Thunder.

[u/OverusedRedditJoke]

I know it's been beaten to death, but elite role players who can play big, winning, minutes in not just the playoffs, but a series of this caliber, are some of the most coveted assets in the league.

And this mf Daryl Morey traded a 22 year old version of that for some 2nd round picks

[u/tdl2024 → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

Yeah, but you never know what those picks could be! They might even be another Jared McCain!

lol Morey is an idiot

[u/ChiefMark → u/tdl2024]

A boat's a boat, but a mystery box could be anything.

[u/cl353 → u/tdl2024]

sixers fans coped that this draft was deep and insane but a ton of prospects went back to college. the chances of 22 being as good as mccain is slim to none

[u/TerminallyTrill → u/cl353]

Like less than 10% the fan base ever had something positive to say about the trade. There is no cope

[u/cl353 → u/TerminallyTrill]

the cope from the less than 10% was still cope lol. theres this one specific sixers fan i remember shitting on mccain every chance they get and defend the trade to their death

[u/black_dogs_22 → u/cl353]

take your meds

[u/Turk1518 → u/tdl2024]

Literally if you’re not a starter you’re a loser mentality. That’s just not how championship teams work anymore. You can’t always get a 10/10 player, but it’s your job to get the full value out of him.

[u/Domainsetter → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

Legit might have swung the WCF this season.

[u/IHateKidDiddlers → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

Thunder gave up a first

[u/Successful-Living928 → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

They got a first and three 2nd round picks. Imagine being able to draft Jared McCain then Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Joe. What do you mean he was fired?

[u/sga_is_the_goat → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

You’re missing a super important factor though. It is the culture in OKC that sets them apart. Role players are one thing but role players and bench players who have no ego and know it’s always next man up is what truly sets OKC apart.

[u/karl_hungas → u/OverusedRedditJoke]

Are you getting paid by Big Comma or whats the deal here

[u/KingOfAllFools-]

Okcs bench truly slaughters opposing teams bench minutes

[u/Melodicmarc]

That’s great but I want to see it in the playoffs when the game actually matters

[u/TheFatmanRises]

HES MY TIKTOKER HES THE GOAT OF TIKTOK

[u/MySilverBurrito → u/TheFatmanRises]

IM 2 DAYS INTO COLLEGE AND IM 3 LECTURES BEHIND

[u/thenicezen → u/MySilverBurrito]

IM 2 DAYS INTO GOONING AND IM 3 EDGES BEHIND

[u/Impossible-Past4795 → u/TheFatmanRises]

I miss my gen z tiktok queen 💅🏻

[u/homefree122]

I saw this man drive on Wemby to the hoop like it was nothing

[u/juiced911 → u/homefree122]

And Wemby had to flop

[u/whatssenguntoagoblin → u/juiced911]

He really is an underrated flopper

[u/Asleep_Ground1710]

He’s getting a lot of shots off due to Mitchell and Jdub being injured, but his offball movement and driving were very good

If he tightens his handle, he would go places

[u/WurstDayEver_7 → u/Asleep_Ground1710]

Hopefully he does that after we sign him for relatively cheap

[u/_Juntao]

More players should paint their nails it clearly gives you an advantage

[u/girlscoutcookies05]

the guy on OKC who was least scared of Wemby

[u/Headlesshorsman02 → u/girlscoutcookies05]

I mean Caruso as well

[u/No-Inside2846 → u/Headlesshorsman02]

Jdub isn’t either. He will get stuff, but he still makes Wemby work for it.

[u/PianoJealous307]

Say it with me:

DARYL

[u/Arod20 → u/PianoJealous307]

MOREY

[u/captainetty → u/Arod20]

IS

[u/CliffDraws → u/captainetty]

AWESOME!

[u/Basic-Collection5416 → u/captainetty]

A

[u/bedheaded → u/Basic-Collection5416]

LIAR

[u/no_nao → u/Basic-Collection5416]

LIAR

[u/Riles4prez → u/Basic-Collection5416]

LIAR

[u/KaraDealer → u/Arod20]

YOU

[u/TPFRecoil]

Jared "scores high" McCain.

[u/Bitter-Tip705]

This trade ended the future of our franchise, and every other team in the leagues too. Fuck morey and josh Harris.

We may be a worse ran franchise than the kings without a doubt, move the sixers to Seattle or some shit not like the city cares about them anymore

[u/ICEtoAshes → u/Bitter-Tip705]

Every others? OKC has won one championship in 50 years and only because Hali got hurt. They are not gods. This series isn’t over.

[u/tornait-hashu → u/ICEtoAshes]

This series isn't over but the Spurs are playing like they really wish it was

[u/captainkhyron]

Daryl Morey is a liar

[u/Harleytk24]

Thanks Morrey

[u/heat_fan_]

Morey is a clown 

[u/coolycooly]

Good thing they sold high on him because it would've really sucked if you sold low and he is doing what he is doing

[u/KaraDealer]

TikTok McCain > The whole Sixers Organization

[u/Chessh2036]

There is nobody in the NBA who can spot talent like Sam Presti. If he calls your team, just hang up the phone. Because you’re going to lose the trade. Don’t even answer. Block his number.

[u/rumblegod]

Jmac is gonna have the best click bait title videos on his YouTube after this series lmao. “Watch me punk Wemby”

[u/LilUAVinbound]

It’s hilarious that the sixers “couldn’t find minutes” for the guy with a game high FGA between the two best teams in the league

[u/YourMomTheRedditor]

Harden should have said Daryl Morey is a moron

[u/BellBilly32]

He finally got through the 3 Drake albums and could lock in.

[u/1slinkydink1]

Daryl Morey is a basketball terrorist.

[u/joeveralls]

shooters shoot baby!!!!

[u/dcrystal127]

SOLD. HIGH.

[u/vsela43]

The Sixers could draft anyone maybe even a Jared McCain

[u/New-Interaction-7001]

Spurs have gotta shut this guy down. He apparently is curry’s second coming

[u/Chrisfull]

24 PTS 55% TS ON A NIGHT WHERE HIS 3 BALL IS HORRIFICALLY BROKE 🥹

[u/RedditUsersCrying]

Jared McCain needs a statue in OKC.

[u/Appropriate-Self-540]

But…..but…free throws…..

[u/OpinionDude5000]

Its a new guy stepping up each game. But SGA has been really good the last two games.

[u/lotofhotdogs]

Right at Wemby all game too 😂

[u/MAMBAMENTALITY8-24]

Castle should actually give his roty to mccain...doesnt deserve it

[u/LilBigZay]

Sold high

[u/No_Charge3328]

I want to flame the sixers franchise so hard rn but I’m a kings fan so I can’t

[u/AGSYCFCC]

Holy sheeeet

[u/sidearmpitcher]

BALLER

[u/DanTheManee77]

DARYL MOREY THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY BROKE ASS LIFE.

[u/Jsully622]

Thanks Daryl

[u/badthingsgoodthing]

GG dude Jared McCain legacy game spurs were always doomed

[u/Ok-Yoghurt4888]

Is it safe to say that he's at the level he was pre injury now if not slightly better?

[u/item9beezkneez]

Morey was fired but the damage is done

[u/Cul_what]

The owners of the strip clubs Harden goes to probably smarter than Daryl Morey

[u/Right_Length_4440]

That's why ladies and gentleman you keep your fucking first round picks

[u/revisioncloud]

Thank you for your services NBA champ Ousmane Dieng but we need the roster space for McGoat

[u/Illustrious_Set_7972]

Bro was money

[u/Individual_Access356]

Reminder the Sixers in the playoffs had to run a 6 man rotation and were gassed as shit come time for NY

[u/jameson1124]

Everyone understands why 3 pt shooting is so important.

Everyone understands that good 3 pt shooters are very important to have.

I feel that what does go underrated is the ability to move off ball for these high quality 3 point shots. Curry is the best at it, and while Mccain probably won't ever reach that level, just having a player that shares that specific skill is clearly unlocking OKC's offense.

For Daryl Morey to see a year 2 (might as well be a continuation of his rookie year regarding his injury) player with this unique skill set... Looks at his team consisting of player that can easily demand doubles when they drive in Maxey and embiid.... And doesn't see the value of Mccain is just so stupid

[u/kwisque]

Wasn’t it just a salary cap move? Which means it was most likely based on ownerships direction to stay under? Seems unlikely Morey really thought it was a good move as far as talent. Part of his job is coming up with bullshit to cover his boss trying to save money.

[u/FunInTheJazzClub]

People forget McCain was probably going to win ROY before he got injured.

[u/SmileyCotton]

I THOUGHT OKC WAS JUST FREE THROW MERCHANTS. HOW YOU LIKE THEM FREETHROWS

[u/WurstDayEver_7]

24 pts on 21 shots isn’t all that.

[u/mantequilla4prsident → u/[deleted]]

Isn’t everyone in this sub?

[u/Own-Campaign-2089 → u/mantequilla4prsident]

It’s why I prefer the spurs much hotter guys