2021 NBA Playoffs Gamethread

terrynever

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Seth from 3 vs. Simmons from the stripe isn't even a fair fight. Now .485 (32-66) to .317 (20-63).
Just picking up a struggling teammate. Ben and Tobias have scored a combined 10 points thru 3 quarters. And Philly leads by 18. Lot of defense on display.
 

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It’s probably a blessing in disguise. Kawhi is probably less likely to opt out and test free agency now coming off an ACL injury. They’ll probably get 1-2 more chances with this core intact.
With everyone else going down they probably won't have a better chance in a few years than they would have this year, it's a disaster, they're now praying that Kawhi comes back healthy in 2 years, that PG hasn't regressed by then, and that Kawhi doesn't decide to leave in a year anyway.
 

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What is with some of these shots. Atlanta is cutting into things, and Trae Young pulls up from 35 feet. Not late in the clock, note even really wide open.
 

BigMike

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I can see how many on this board are high on Collins. I can see him fitting nicely
At the same time, given Atlanta has finally built something after 3+ decades of suck, I can't imagine them letting a young core piece walk
 

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Wow. I tuned out at the half and just came back. Can't believe the Sixers are almost choking this away.
 

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Don't love that Trae three, even acknowledging it's part of his package. Would have tried to get something moving to hoop
 

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With all the injuries+covid, it seemed like the basketball gods were trying to gift Philly a title; Philly said No!
 

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Don't love that Trae three, even acknowledging it's part of his package. Would have tried to get something moving to hoop
Watching Trae on a regular basis would kill me, but what a comeback.

I switched over to focus on the swimming trials earlier, and it was a mid 20s defecit. I turned back with 6 min to go when they had just cut it to single digits. Amazing
 

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hard to fault Embiid but wow did I enjoy him missing those free throws and 4th quarter collapse