Matisse Thybulle likely to stay with the Blazers
Matisse Thybulle is in line to become a restricted free agent this summer if Portland gives him a qualifying offer in June. With his Bird Rights, the Blazers will have the right to match any offer sheet that he signs with another team as a restricted free agent. But Thybulle is expected to remain in Portland. “That’s the thought behind it,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups said of trading for him. “He’s the type of guy that we like, that’s going to compete on the defensive end and is going to play a selfless game on the offensive end. And he’s just a winning spirit.”
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Matisse Thybulle back to having fun as member of Trail Blazers: ‘It’s been really nice to feel wanted’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:14 AM
Matisse Thybulle back to having fun as member of Trail Blazers: ‘It’s been really nice to feel wanted’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 9:14 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:05 AM
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:05 AM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Here is what Joel Embiid said about Matisse Thybulle after the game. pic.twitter.com/iJ2lbqaaHO – 10:58 PM
Here is what Joel Embiid said about Matisse Thybulle after the game. pic.twitter.com/iJ2lbqaaHO – 10:58 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid told reporters tonight about his discussion with Matisse Thybulle — “I kind of told him I kind of was unhappy with some of the comments that was made lately.”
Embiid then launched into a thought about what it takes to play and succeed in Philly: pic.twitter.com/hnwc2VnZMz – 10:58 PM
Joel Embiid told reporters tonight about his discussion with Matisse Thybulle — “I kind of told him I kind of was unhappy with some of the comments that was made lately.”
Embiid then launched into a thought about what it takes to play and succeed in Philly: pic.twitter.com/hnwc2VnZMz – 10:58 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:37 PM
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:37 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Matisse Thybulle back to having fun as member of Trail Blazers: ‘It’s been really nice to feel wanted’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:37 PM
Matisse Thybulle back to having fun as member of Trail Blazers: ‘It’s been really nice to feel wanted’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:37 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Matisse Thybulle got video tribute and nice ovation from the crowd during the first timeout with 7:13 left in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/EzNJEQZzmi – 7:25 PM
Matisse Thybulle got video tribute and nice ovation from the crowd during the first timeout with 7:13 left in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/EzNJEQZzmi – 7:25 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Matisse Thybulle receives a video tribute during the timeout #Sixers pic.twitter.com/0c4Bct9Bhm – 7:19 PM
Matisse Thybulle receives a video tribute during the timeout #Sixers pic.twitter.com/0c4Bct9Bhm – 7:19 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
A tribute video for Matisse Thybulle in his return to Philadelphia: pic.twitter.com/qI65DHviON – 7:19 PM
A tribute video for Matisse Thybulle in his return to Philadelphia: pic.twitter.com/qI65DHviON – 7:19 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Matisse Thybulle receives a nice ovation here in Philadelphia in his first game back after last month’s trade to Portland.
Blazers, meanwhile, have raced out to an 18-6 lead 5 minutes in. Blazers are 4-for-4 from 3; Sixers are 0-for-5. – 7:18 PM
Matisse Thybulle receives a nice ovation here in Philadelphia in his first game back after last month’s trade to Portland.
Blazers, meanwhile, have raced out to an 18-6 lead 5 minutes in. Blazers are 4-for-4 from 3; Sixers are 0-for-5. – 7:18 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
By popular demand…
@Matisse Thybulle and @Tyrese Maxey
🤝🥹 pic.twitter.com/Bk4NEX008V – 7:18 PM
By popular demand…
@Matisse Thybulle and @Tyrese Maxey
🤝🥹 pic.twitter.com/Bk4NEX008V – 7:18 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
At the first timeout, the tribute video for Matisse Thybulle got a nice ovation from the crowd here. – 7:18 PM
At the first timeout, the tribute video for Matisse Thybulle got a nice ovation from the crowd here. – 7:18 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
A standing ovation as the Sixers play a video tribute for Matisse Thybulle. Nice touch. – 7:18 PM
A standing ovation as the Sixers play a video tribute for Matisse Thybulle. Nice touch. – 7:18 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Matisse Thybulle got a tribute video from the Sixers. Standing O from a good chunk of the arena. – 7:18 PM
Matisse Thybulle got a tribute video from the Sixers. Standing O from a good chunk of the arena. – 7:18 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Mixed reaction for Matisse Thybulle’s return; more applause than anything else, though.
Tierra Whack bell-ringer. – 7:09 PM
Mixed reaction for Matisse Thybulle’s return; more applause than anything else, though.
Tierra Whack bell-ringer. – 7:09 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Matisse Thybulle received a solid applause during pregame introductions. – 7:07 PM
Matisse Thybulle received a solid applause during pregame introductions. – 7:07 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Matisse Thybulle welcomed back to the Wells Fargo Center to face the Sixers pic.twitter.com/IrZSYXewrt – 7:06 PM
Matisse Thybulle welcomed back to the Wells Fargo Center to face the Sixers pic.twitter.com/IrZSYXewrt – 7:06 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Matisse Thybulle gets a nice ovation in his return to Philly #Sixers pic.twitter.com/GrVRK9Ehjr – 7:06 PM
Matisse Thybulle gets a nice ovation in his return to Philly #Sixers pic.twitter.com/GrVRK9Ehjr – 7:06 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Mostly cheers for Matisse Thybulle as he’s introduced last in the Blazers’ starting lineup. – 7:06 PM
Mostly cheers for Matisse Thybulle as he’s introduced last in the Blazers’ starting lineup. – 7:06 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
“Philly was my understanding of what the NBA is like. It was transition into adulthood…”
Matisse Thybulle opened on his time in Philly and his reactions to being sent to Portland #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/matisse-… via @SixersWire – 7:02 PM
“Philly was my understanding of what the NBA is like. It was transition into adulthood…”
Matisse Thybulle opened on his time in Philly and his reactions to being sent to Portland #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/matisse-… via @SixersWire – 7:02 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #NBA – 5:44 PM
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #NBA – 5:44 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Matisse Thybulle getting ready for his South Philly return tonight to face the Sixers. Came out smiling and gave a hug to Bball Paul pic.twitter.com/TpJyYWPjER – 4:34 PM
Matisse Thybulle getting ready for his South Philly return tonight to face the Sixers. Came out smiling and gave a hug to Bball Paul pic.twitter.com/TpJyYWPjER – 4:34 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 2:43 PM
Former Sixer Matisse Thybulle on his Garage Fishtown mural, love for Philly, and impending free agency inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 2:43 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Here are a few thoughts on Matisse Thybulle and “fear based play”
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-ph… – 1:03 PM
Here are a few thoughts on Matisse Thybulle and “fear based play”
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-ph… – 1:03 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Matisse Thybulle’s new beginning, Joel Embiid and James Harden’s pairing… youtu.be/_bjPkIxx0MA via @YouTube – 11:26 AM
Matisse Thybulle’s new beginning, Joel Embiid and James Harden’s pairing… youtu.be/_bjPkIxx0MA via @YouTube – 11:26 AM
More on this storyline
Thybulle was talking with Joel Embiid before Friday’s 120-119 Sixers victory and after the win, the big fella stated that he didn’t like his comments. “I loved him when he was here,” said Embiid. “I kinda told him I kinda was not happy with some of the comments that was made lately, but it’s whatever.” -via Sixers Wire / March 11, 2023
“Some guys have different mindsets,” Embiid finished. “For some guys, it’s all about winning, and for some guys, it’s all about just playing basketball, but like I said he was great when we had him here. I wish him well. I still believe that he has a lot of potential and it’s all about him putting the work in and especially shooting and defensively, he’s a monster.” -via Sixers Wire / March 11, 2023
And there’s mutual interest. The Blazers are close to his hometown of Seattle. Portland and the Dallas Mavericks were the final two teams in the mix to acquire Thybulle and were among teams that wanted to sign him to his next deal. For Thybulle, the perfect landing spot would be with a team that saw value in him long-term. “Realizing that when the trade went through was a really good feeling to feel like I wasn’t going somewhere to get out of a situation,” Thybulle said. “I’m going somewhere where I can potentially thrive.” -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / March 11, 2023