The 2nd Season - 2019 Playoff Thread

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Sixers had something going there with their 5 starters on the floor--actual spacing, room for Embiid. Then Reddick just fouled out, great job by Russell attacking him.
 

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It's pretty damning for Ben Simmons that whenever he has a bad playoff game the analysis is "the other team focused and got back in transition." That's not a great recipe for sustainable playoff advantages.
 

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Brooklyn's guards are too quick for the Sixers. Russell took over in the 3rd quarter. Very impressive for a kid playing his first NBA playoff game. LOL, think the Lakers would like to undo that deal?
 

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Brooklyn's guards are too quick for the Sixers.
Yup, the Sixers only chance at stopping them was to have Embiid back to clean up the mess at the rim (which he did a great job of). The problem is that he's not fit enough to stay on the floor right now.
 

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Ben Simmons is a problem for PHI. He was their best defender today and he was still a team high - 21. He's borderline unplayable in the playoffs
 

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I have yet to see Ben Simmons play well.

I have heard that he is good; never seen it.
 

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Trigger Warning: If you hate stupid social media stuff or it bothers you, skip this. But damn its brilliant...

 

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Magic up 7 on the Raps, giving Toronto issues with their length. I don't think they have a real chance, but they've been decent for a good while now this year.
 

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Wow talk about laying an egg!! J-But probably felt like he was playing with Towns and Wiggins!

Embiid caught texting on the bench which is a clear and significant violation of league rules that could get him suspended for G2. Crazy first game!
 

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Embiid caught texting on the bench which is a clear and significant violation of league rules that could get him suspended for G2. Crazy first game!
Will let him get some much needed rest. Those Shirley Temples won't drink themselves!
 

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Ben Simmons is a problem for PHI. He was their best defender today and he was still a team high - 21. He's borderline unplayable in the playoffs
The Nets are probably the least equipped to defend him, at least in terms of personnel, out of all the teams in the playoffs and he was invisible today. He should be imposing himself against any of their guards or blowing by Carrol/Harris/Dudley, instead he’s adding to his unimpressive playoff resume. If I was a Sixers fan I’d be pretty concerned that he’s just not mentally wired to make the most of his physical gifts.
 

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The Nets are probably the least equipped to defend him, at least in terms of personnel, out of all the teams in the playoffs and he was invisible today. He should be imposing himself against any of their guards or blowing by Carrol/Harris/Dudley, instead he’s adding to his unimpressive playoff resume. If I was a Sixers fan I’d be pretty concerned that he’s just not mentally wired to make the most of his physical gifts.
It's not necessarily a mental thing: there's a good chance that his s*** doesn't work in the playoffs.
 

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Closed the half on an 8-0 run though. Was going to go to sleep early (Europe time), but might stay up and watch this one.
Raptors hit a 3 at the buzzer to cut the lead to 8. Exactly the way the first half ended in the first game. Hope the outcome is the same.

Very impressed with Isaac, his mobility and length are real difference makers on the defensive end.
 

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The Nets are probably the least equipped to defend him, at least in terms of personnel, out of all the teams in the playoffs and he was invisible today. He should be imposing himself against any of their guards or blowing by Carrol/Harris/Dudley, instead he’s adding to his unimpressive playoff resume. If I was a Sixers fan I’d be pretty concerned that he’s just not mentally wired to make the most of his physical gifts.
He can't blow by Carrol/Harris/Dudley because they give themselves plenty of room. The Nets did the same thing every playoff opponent will do, give Simmons and Embiid all the 3s they want, and give Simmons any jumper he wants 12 feet and out, build a wall in the paint and watch him pass up jumper after jumper and pass to players you can cover.
 

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Wow talk about laying an egg!! J-But probably felt like he was playing with Towns and Wiggins!

Embiid caught texting on the bench which is a clear and significant violation of league rules that could get him suspended for G2. Crazy first game!
Amir Johnson will take the bullet for text-gate. Embiid was just caught looking at Johnson's "daughter's health update". Your point stands though - not a good look.
 

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He can't blow by Carrol/Harris/Dudley because they give themselves plenty of room. The Nets did the same thing every playoff opponent will do, give Simmons and Embiid all the 3s they want, and give Simmons any jumper he wants 12 feet and out, build a wall in the paint and watch him pass up jumper after jumper and pass to players you can cover.
That’s how nearly every team defends him now, playoffs or not, but they’ve still gotta be able to pick him up once he gets within 15 feet. Some games he stays aggressive and gets to the rim or dumps off to a cutter for an easy bucket, other games he stands around not-shooting. Doing the latter in the playoffs when your opponent’s best interior defender only plays ten minutes is a problem.
 

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Embiid caught texting on the bench which is a clear and significant violation of league rules that could get him suspended for G2.
Embiid is clearly NOT the one with the phone, Amir Johnson is. He may be fined for looking but there's a 0% chance Embiid is getting suspended.
 

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PHI playing Mike Scott down the stretch so BRK just isolated him every time. Front office couldn't figure out they needed someone to defend PGs?

It's amazing how BRK has rebuilt the team without FAs and draft picks.
 

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Magic up 7 on the Raps, giving Toronto issues with their length. I don't think they have a real chance, but they've been decent for a good while now this year.
ORL has a real chance. If Isaac can slow down Siakam, TOR is lacking reliable scoring options after KL.

Also that three guard lineup with Van Fleet isn't going to fly against ORL.

That stat tht ORL is 39-something like 7 when Terrance Ross does not have a negative +/- is amazing.
 

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Magic could use a steady to guide them down the stretch. They could be up big but fell into the frenetic pace