Game 1 vs. Philadelphia—Just Win

[McBride11]

Harden, you fouled yourself with your fake bs

edit - and Maaxey def knockd that out

 

[Ale Xander]

Run, RUN, RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

 

[lars10]

Ton of contact inside so far with zero calls.

 

[scottyno]

Of course TNT didn't show a replay, but that OOB call looked like one of the worst calls I've ever seen

 

[Reverend]

oh my god what have these guys been doing and talking about the last dew days?

 

[Auger34]

I definitely didn’t expect Fat Harden to come out 5 for 5. However, I did expect him to whine a bunch

 

[JCizzle]

Where’s the DPOY to shut him down? This should be a perfect matchup for him

 

[nattysez]

Someone is going to have to start coming out of the paint when the big sets a screen for Maxey or Harden. Two wide-open 3s in a row...

 

[djbayko]

How did they miss that call? Clearly out on Maxey

I knew we were in trouble when I saw the refs looking at each other.

It was clearly off Maxey, but if you didn't see it happen, you might assume it's Sixers ball because of the trajectory.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Torrid start for both teams

 

[lars10]

Harden, you fouled yourself with your fake bs

edit - and Maaxey def knockd that out

He kicks his left foot out on both threes to try and land on the defender.. did it on the second three too

 

[BaseballJones]

Well I don't expect Philly to make every single shot all game long. And the Celtics are getting layup after layup so far.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Of course TNT didn't show a replay, but that OOB call looked like one of the worst calls I've ever seen

They showed it live and you could hear the crowd react—-consistent with your assessment.

Well, if the Sixers shoot 80% and 75% from three all game we might be in trouble. However…

 

[luqin]

Predictable start for this team.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

I knew we were in trouble when I saw the refs looking at each other.

They really should have a quick eye on the sky reversal for OOB plays.

 

[ifmanis5]

Give Harden a Tony

He's EGOT many times over.

 

[MannyRam]

Where’s the DPOY to shut him down? This should be a perfect matchup for him

Can we play Brogdon now? This version of Smart ain't it

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Pretty sure they aren't going to shoot 80% from the floor and 75% from 3.

Here we go regression to the mean, here we go. Clap clap clap.

 

[SteveF]

3 turnovers already haven't helped. Sixers aren't exactly a team that generates turnovers.

 

[Kliq]

Well I don't expect Philly to make every single shot all game long. And the Celtics are getting layup after layup so far.

Yeah I like the Celtics start a lot. Favorable matchups all over the floor. If Harden scores 90 points, Celtics are in trouble, but outside of that, should control this game.

 

[lars10]

maybe fucking guard Harden

There's been a man on him with a hand up on every shot..

 

[lars10]

3 turnovers already haven't helped. Sixers aren't exactly a team that generates turnovers.

at least two of them were hacks or very close to it.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

The C"s have 2 rebounds, the Sixers have zero.

Don't see that very often through 5 minutes.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Good Marcus defense there!

 

[McBride11]

He kicks his left foot out on both threes to try and land on the defender.. did it on the second three too

YUp. Frankly Im surprised the ref didn't call it as he gets it so often

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Harden spends many defensive possessions just trying to get out of the way without fouling.

 

[lars10]

Predictable start for this team.

There's been a hand up on almost every shot.. Sixers have just been making shots.

 

[ifmanis5]

Good answer.

 

[osori]

Aggressive Jaylen!

 

[lars10]

YUp. Frankly Im surprised the ref didn't call it as he gets it so often

Didn't do it on that one against Brogdon...and he missed.

 

[BaseballJones]

Now the Sixers are finally missing shots, and the Celtics keep getting layups and wide open threes.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Attack attack attack attack attack

 

[chilidawg]

A couple stops and things look better.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Philly D doesn’t have answers

 

[radsoxfan]

Jaylen on straight lines drives with a head of steam…. Very good.

 

[MannyRam]

Shooting 90% and up 1

 

[Kliq]

Jaylen positively licking his chops getting a chance to drive on Harris.

 

[Ale Xander]

Pretty sure hitting layups is much more sustainable than long range shots

 

[Auger34]

Jaylen in the open court is a fucking monster….

As a side note, I think Brogdon is pretty clearly the 3rd best PG on the team…and by a decent margin at that.
Definitely the worst defender, probably the worst passer…but I do think if you have to get a bucket and you want the Jays to rest he’s the best option

 

[benhogan]

Marcus letting PJ get that rebound

 

[Reverend]

Yeah I like the Celtics start a lot. Favorable matchups all over the floor. If Harden scores 90 points, Celtics are in trouble, but outside of that, should control this game.

Really like them almost re-learning that points from driving to the hoop count too. And that they’re really good at it.

 

[McBride11]

Predictable start for this team.

I have a feeling Harden won't shoot 100% on 3s tonite

 

[TripleOT]

Not a lot of rim defense by Philly. It looks like a pre-game layup line. TL should have six or seven buckets if he gets some touches off drives or rebounds.

 

[lars10]

Shooting 90% and up 1

I think the positive is that Philly looks like they're not going to play any defense.

 

[MannyRam]

CJM takes out White as the first sub. I don't understand this maniacal need for Smart

 

[AlNipper49]

It feels like so many games have Brown being a non entity waiting for him to either turn it on to the max or….not. It’s encouraging to see him come out hot

 

[benhogan]

As a side note, I think Brogdon is pretty clearly the 3rd best PG on the team…and by a decent margin at that

it kind of depends on the teammates on the floor with him, the match-up and off/def

 

[Spelunker]

Prettttty pass

 

[Ale Xander]

Oh shit

 

[JCizzle]

Don’t slam with that hand sir!!!!!