re: How Far Would The 76ers Advance in the NCAA Tournament?

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a team of players who presumably could be in the NBA less than 12 months from now

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Show me a high school team that landed 5 players in the NBA straight from high school.

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anytime you have the best player on the court you have a chance...

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Exactly why LBJ's high school team could have seriously beat Cleveland before he went there. That team was atrocious and LeBron would have been by far the best player on the court

Those guys you listed were pretty damn good as soon as they stepped foot on an NBA floor. I would take them over a 2002/2003 Cleveland or 2013/2014 76ers team any day

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Because you're talking about 5 teenagers (3 of which, most likely, are shite) beating 5 NBA professionals with NBA coaches

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Yep, that's what I'm saying. What you morons aren't comprehending is that I'm not saying the teams would be even, or go toe to toe. Most of the time the NBA team would slaughter. And if you'll use math, in the sentence I said originally I gave the HS team a 2% chance btw (1 out of 50).

This is BASKETBALL. It involves shooting a ball in a hoop. Have any of yall ever played basketball? Sometimes you get hot and you can't frickin miss. Sometimes you go cold and can't hit a shot to save your life. Are yall telling me it is literally impossible that in a 1 time scenario it is NOT POSSIBLE for a team of players likely just a few years younger to win? Keep in mind, we aren't blocking and tackling. We're passing and shooting.

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Yep, that's what I'm saying.

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That is exactly what you're saying, numbnuts. Beating an NBA team 1 out of 50 times is still beating an NBA team. You understand that don't you?

I'm saying there is no way a high school team, even with Lebron, is going to stop the worst NBA team. The high school team will not be able to defend the NBA team. Too much garbage on any high school team, even the best high school team.

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I said, exactly, they could get hot and win "1 or 2 times out of 50" against one of the worst NBA teams in recent memory. What is so stupid about that?

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All of it.

They would lose every single game by an obscene amount of points.

They would probably be favorites, but I don't think it's inconceivable that they might drop a game in the tournament.

I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that someone said that Lebron's high school team could beat an NBA team. I just can't fathom that someone actually said that and fricking believes it.

yall are thinking of high school teams like they're all supposed to have shitty players

Notable basketball players

Chris Brown, currently plays for Oregon State University[2]
Eric Devendorf, former player at Syracuse University and a 2006–07 All-Big East Honorable Mention selection.
Keith Gallon, played one year at Oklahoma University
Jamont Gordon, former player at Mississippi State University
Justin Gray, standout player at Wake Forest University.
Sean Green,[3] played at Iona College and briefly in the NBA
Venson Hamilton, player at University of Nebraska
Lamont Jones, currently plays for the Iona Gaels
Alex Legion, college basketball player at Florida International University, University of Kentucky and University of Illinois.
K.C. Rivers, player for Clemson University
Travis Watson, player at University of Virginia.
Curtis Staples, drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1998. Eighth in NCAA career three-point field goals, at 413.
Quinn Cook, currently plays for Duke University
Tyler Lewis, currently plays for North Carolina State University
Lennard Freeman, currently plays for North Carolina State University
Jordan Adams, currently plays for University of California, Los Angeles
Nate Britt, currently plays for University of North Carolina

NBA players

Cory Alexander,[3] played at the University of Virginia and in the NBA
Carmelo Anthony,[3] played at Syracuse University; drafted third in 2003; 2003 NCAA Champion; NBA All-Star; attended Towson Catholic High School in Baltimore before transferring.
William Avery,[3] former Duke University point guard, and former NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Michael Beasley, (transferred to Notre Dame Prep, 2007 McDonald's All American Game MVP, played at Kansas State University. Selected second in the 2008 NBA draft.
Mark Blount, played at the University of Pittsburgh
Alex Blackwell,[3] played at Monmouth College and briefly in the NBA
Steve Blake, played at the University of Maryland, currently plays for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA[4]
Junior Burrough,[3] played at the University of Virginia and briefly for the Boston Celtics in the NBA
Ben Davis,[3] played at the University of Arizona and briefly in the NBA
DeSagana Diop,[3] NBA player for the Charlotte Bobcats
Kevin Durant, (transferred to Montrose Christian School before graduating) played at The University of Texas; second pick in 2007 NBA draft; MVP of the 2006 McDonald's All American Game; NBA Rookie of the Year; NBA All-Star [5]
Stephen Jackson,[3] NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs
Brandon Jennings, NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, selected 10th in the 2009 NBA Draft. Played for Italy's Lottomatica Roma.[6]
Doron Lamb, McDonald's All-American; played at University of Kentucky; player for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic.
Ty Lawson, player on the Denver Nuggets, played at the University of North Carolina. Went to Bishop McNamara High School before going to Oak Hill Academy.
Jeff McInnis, played at the University of North Carolina; former player on Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the New Jersey Nets.[7]
Ben McLemore, plays for Sacramento Kings, selected 7th overall in NBA Draft
Ron Mercer,[3] played at the University of Kentucky from 1995–1997; played for 7 NBA teams
Rajon Rondo, played at the University of Kentucky; Drafted 21st in the NBA draft, Won the 2008 NBA championship; an All-Star in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.[8]
Josh Smith, drafted first round, 17th pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2004 NBA Draft. Currently for the Detroit Pistons.[9]
Jerry Stackhouse, played at the University of North Carolina. NBA player with the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, and Milwaukee Bucks.[10]
Rod Strickland, played at DePaul University and drafted 19th in the 1988 NBA Draft. 17 seasons in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Wizards.[11]
Nolan Smith, played for Duke University, in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers. Nolan is the son of Derek Smith, who starred at the University of Louisville.
Marcus Williams, 2004 National Championship with UConn. Played with the New Jersey Nets, Golden State Warriors, the Memphis Grizzlies and in Spain.

idk what years these guys played at oak hill but they're all fairly recent so pick a few of them

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I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that someone said that Lebron's high school team could beat an NBA team. I just can't fathom that someone actually said that and fricking believes it.

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In a 1 game out of 50 scenario!!!! Come on!!!!