Nova on Nova action.Brunson vs Lowry is an all-time grift-off
OG that’s why. What a difference maker he is.How does Embiid not just dunk that. Brutal
Embiid did some "I'm really tired stumbling Euro step" when a non exhausted version of him just takes on dribble and easily dunks it, regardless of OGOG that’s why. What a difference maker he is.
Halt the team didn’t even know either. InexcusableWhy would you intentionally miss there?
Those complaining about Joe Mazzulla should analyze championship coach Nick Nurse's management of this game - which was kind of a must-win for the 76ers. If you wanted Nick for the C's I think you are thankful right now.This is crazy, Phily has no offense
He said it right after he got fouled. You could read his lips. Not sure how loud or who to, but I saw it very clearly.Maybe should have communicated on that.
I have liked Nurse overall but that’s quite fair—his plan in second half boiled down to “you five guys win the game, see you in 24 minutes”Those complaining about Joe Mazzulla should analyze championship coach Nick Nurse's management of this game - which was kind of a must-win for the 76ers. If you wanted Nick for the C's I think you are thankful right now.
He was definitely letting them play when their sets were all screwed up. He knows better than me but damn I would not want to waste too many possessions in a game like that.I have liked Nurse overall but that’s quite fair—his plan in second half boiled down to “you give win the game, see you in 24 minutes”
That Buddy Hield trade is working out well, though.This franchise is a mess
It just doesn’t make sense. An intentional miss probably has like a 20% or so chance of success. Making it gives you a slight chance of a steal or 2 missed plus a like 30% chance of at least 1 miss. With 7.5 seconds and a timeout, you make the FT.Halt the team didn’t even know either. Inexcusable
Probably bc he was really tired lolEmbiid did some "I'm really tired stumbling Euro step" when a non exhausted version of him just takes on dribble and easily dunks it, regardless of OG
It's the playoffs. He knows he's not making an outside shot when it matters.What on earth was Embiid thinking?
Can he dunk even when fresh these days?Embiid did some "I'm really tired stumbling Euro step" when a non exhausted version of him just takes on dribble and easily dunks it, regardless of OG
Embiid having no burst is a big problem for them on the glass. He is often in ok position but unless the ball is coming right to him, he has no chance of being the first to it and the rest of the team seems to be banking on Embiid being able to dominate the glass like he probably would be in this series if he were healthy.Philly desperately needs more defensive rebounding, they might need to play a bigger rotation, but they certainly need all five guys to box out.
It's only because it was specifically the Empire State Building... it's not like it was the Freedom Tower or Chrysler building. It seemed like someone who is in charge of the ESB account was trying to be funny. I don't think they often declare that particular people are banned from the building via X.Strikes me as a big reach.
A reference to climbing it, though, and I'd have got there with you.
Do you have to tell your teammates to try to get the rebound?Halt the team didn’t even know either. Inexcusable
Prehhhhhhhhhhhh-cious.He is out. Step up, Precious!
You’re preaching to the choir here.Embiid was 0-5 for just 1 point and 1 rebound (while the Knicks grabbed 7 offensive rebounds) in the 4th quarter. He scored 50 last game and was off to a red hot start today (10 points and 6 rebounds in Q1), but he's 3-18 in the 4th quarter in this series, and him not taking that wide open mid range shot (his bread and butter shot) with 25 seconds left was a close cousin of Simmons passing out of a dunk because Trae Young was in the way. There are always excuses (Nurse didn't give him enough rest, he's still out of shape, his knee hurts), but this was close to a must win for Philly, at home, with his two primary defenders not playing, and him basically having his way with the Knicks for much of the last two games. If he was injured and/or out of shape, wtf is he doing trying to guard Brunson for 94 feet late in the game? It's too bad Doc was fired from this job, him and Embiid are just perfect for each other.
I'll keep saying it until proven otherwise - you need a guy to absolutely bury a lottery team at home in January, he's your guy. He'll embarrass some undersized 2nd rounder playing half assed defense better than just about anyone. You need a guy to win you a playoff game against a playoff defense? There's easily 20 guys I'd take over him, and that number is growing.
I don't know, PG 13 seems like he's out of Clipper land if they lose (and even if not). My strategy would be simple:At what point do the 76ers start thinking about ending the process and starting over with Maxey? Embiid is on the wrong side of 30. I get they have cap space next year but who is available besides LeBron that can drastically change their future. Four of the top ten free agents are their own. They have two first round picks to trade 2028 Clippers one being their best asset.
I feel like there are more buyers than sellers. I also wonder if someone goes aggressively at Jimmy Butler
Is that team good enough, or better said healthy enough, to avoid the play in?I don't know, PG 13 seems like he's out of Clipper land if they lose (and even if not). My strategy would be simple:
-sign George
-rest Embiid a lot during the season.
Roll your dice with that. With a healthy Embiid and the addition of PG13 this is a scary team. Not sure the former is possible any more, but certainly with plenty of rest days and playing between 25-30 minutes per game during the regular season there's a shot.
The team right now is Maxey, Embiid, and a bunch or role players. Adding Paul George would make them a top 3 team in the east and so long as health they wouldn’t sniff the play inIs that team good enough, or better said healthy enough, to avoid the play in?
They were a top 3 team prior to the Embiid injury. They were 30-13.The team right now is Maxey, Embiid, and a bunch or role players. Adding Paul George would make them a top 3 team in the east and so long as health they wouldn’t sniff the play in
Huh? There is a science to executing this play. How do you effectively look to crash, tip out to a spot up shooter when half the team doesn’t know the play or where they should rotate to on the release?Do you have to tell your teammates to try to get the rebound?