Game 5: Sixers at Boston: Lobster Rolls > Cheese Steaks

[Jed Zeppelin]

They need new first quarter plays for Tatum.

 

[soxin6]

Tatum: 0-5, 2 points

Embiid: 4-9, 11 points

We need our star to play like a star.

Tatum has been a pretty big disappointment in the playoffs. After last year's Finals performance, I was hoping for more.

 

[Ale Xander]

If Brogdon is giving this little effort, I’d just put in PP instead

 

[Cellar-Door]

Dude….that’s not what’s happening at all. Have you watched this game? As soon as 13 steps on the court, it’s open season. Literally all of their actions involve him

i can count at least 6 possessions of it without even going back to look... Harden/Embiid twice, switched he got easy shots over Horford, Maxey/Harris, turned the corner on Jaylen and got to the rim, next one Jaylen went under he got an easy 3.... Jaylen has been involved in a ton of actions, whether Brogdon was in or not, Brogdon is also getting hunted, but they like that Jaylen PnR whenever they can get it.

 

[Auger34]

CJM still want fowers for his brilliant between game adjustments

He’s playing 4D chess. Lying to his team and the public about his brilliant no timeout decision last game. He’s crushing it man

 

[Ed Hillel]

Can't win with your stars playing like dogshit.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Why does it feel like Philly has shot 85% lately

When every shot is wide open….

 

[lars10]

That's the rule I would change (in the "what rule would you change" thread). None of this "see if it goes in" shit. It's a foul or it isn't, ref. Cut the shit.

I'd get three seconds to be somehow automatic.. like sensors in the shoes or something.. because refs never call it and players just camp in the lane for whole possessions.

 

[JakeRae]

If this is your stance then you have literally no bar for him. He could step onto the court and he’s automatically great.
That’s ridiculous and wrong

No. He’s not good because he’s Tatum, he’s good because he contributes positively in pretty much all facets of the game, so when his shot isn’t there, all those other parts usually still are. He does have occasional games where he has broader struggles, but those are incredibly rare. This isn’t surprising since he’s growing into being a top 5 player.

Your position, as far as I can tell is bad shooting = bad performance. That is wrong.

 

[ifmanis5]

Knew they were making that. This is bad.

 

[shawnrbu]

Tatum: 0-5, 2 points

Embiid: 4-9, 11 points

We need our star to play like a star.

You want Tatum to take 36 shots?

 

[FelixMantilla]

JFC. Brogdon literally looked the other way while Harden had to shoot that three.

 

[BaseballJones]

Omg Harden are you kidding me?

 

[reggiecleveland]

I hate these uniforms

 

[djbayko]

Don't we have at least one SoSHer in the Garden tonight? HE'S LETTING US DOWN

Does he have floor seats? We need him to hold the ball and instigate something with Embiid.

 

[BaseballJones]

You want Tatum to take 36 shots?

I want him to make some.

 

[Helmet Head]

What the fuck is Brogdon doing in defense there?

 

[Ale Xander]

Their stars are playing like stars

why can’t ours?

 

[Marbleheader]

That sums it up

 

[soxin6]

It looks like the Celtics have made zero adjustments

 

[Auger34]

No. He’s not good because he’s Tatum, he’s good because he contributes positively in pretty much all facets of the game, so when his shot isn’t there, all those other parts usually still are. He does have occasional games where he has broader struggles, but those are incredibly rare. This isn’t surprising since he’s growing into being a top 5 player.

Your position, as far as I can tell is bad shooting = bad performance. That is wrong.

Your position is literally Tatum steps on the court and he’s grear

 

[MannyRam]

Brogdon can't guard a chair

 

[soxin6]

Their stars are playing like stars

why can’t ours?

Because they aren't stars?

 

[TrapperAB]

It's not like that's a rule today. It's a ref cognitive bias. How do you implement what you're saying?

Is it a cognitive bias, or a general approach by pretty much all refs to let some fouls go if the shot goes in?

I don't know that anything can be implemented other than the league telling the refs to cut the shit and call it straight.

(BTW, I was being a little tongue-in-cheek about "changing the rule" -- I know there isn't one, but, like flopping, this is something that impacts the game that I find annoying.)

 

[mikeot]

CJM still want fowers for his brilliant between game adjustments

I hate the fact that I’m starting to agree with you.

 

[ifmanis5]

Deep fucking trouble right now.

 

[luqin]

Great shot by Smart there, glad he's on the roster.

 

[Auger34]

JFC. Brogdon literally looked the other way while Harden had to shoot that three.

That was Jaylen’s fault, he’s on the bench yes, but still his fault

 

[SteveF]

This escalated quickly.

 

[ifmanis5]

Hearing some booos.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Absolutely ridiculous

 

[Cellar-Door]

Brogdon needs to go to the bench, they don't even need to run screens to kill him.

 

[reggiecleveland]

Embarrassed

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

They deserve this for wearing fucking Milwaukee Bucks uniforms at home what the fuck.

 

[Helmet Head]

Fuck off Tatum.

 

[Ale Xander]

Boo their asses

in retrospect, game 5 vs Hawks showed us everything

 

[Marbleheader]

Booooo

 

[jablo1312]

7-0 in the non-embiid minutes is no bueno

 

[Average Game James]

This is awful. Like, game 4 had some bad stretches, but this is awful.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Another big game, another Tatum dud

 

[Just a bit outside]

Fucking pathetic performance. No offense or defense.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Tatum has absolutely no edge to him. Like trying to sand a table with a 24 pack of Charmin. They won't ever get to where they want to go with him being the guy. Convinced

 

[Stu Nahan]

What a fucking disgraceful performance so far

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Yeah this feels like the season here.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Philly came out with playoff intensity and Boston didn’t. Again.

 

[CreedBratton]

I’m worried

 

[timelysarcasm]

What a disappointing, embarrassing ass start in a pivotal game.

 

[Don Buddin's GS]

Fuuuuck!!!

 

[BaseballJones]

Brogdon stood there while House just blew by him.

Meanwhile…. Harden is 4-4 for 10 points.

 

[McBride11]

They better unfuck themselves right quick

 

[luqin]

The good news is I no longer get worked up when watching these clowns play like this.

 

[Ed Hillel]

"We're going to play desperately because our season's on the line."