Series Thread: 3) Philadelphia Sixers vs 6) Brooklyn Nets

[WiggyRuss]

I don't understand what you're point is here.

my point is the Sixers are a much much better team when Jimmy Butler is not taking the most shots on the team and actually looks to pass the ball and not dominant the offense.

 

[flyerhawk]

my point is the Sixers are a much much better team when Jimmy Butler is not taking the most shots on the team and actually looks to pass the ball and not dominant the offense.

Which is how he has played for most of the season. Sometimes he plays hero ball when the rest of the team is shitting the bed.

 

[Taddy Mason]

Simmons had 25 points in the half court tonight.

Gotta thank Dudley for helping out.

hitting his FTs helped too, 9-11, not bad.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Simmons had 25 points in the half court tonight.

Gotta thank Dudley for helping out.

I think the entire Nets defense helped out with that more than anything lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

hitting his FTs helped too, 9-11, not bad.

Yeah and the problem was never if Simmons could be dominant bc he can in the paint, at times he is unstoppable. But IMO until he gets more to his game the Sixers will not take that step ECF's/Finals.

But saying that, I think this could be the year for the Sixers. You have Harris and Butler on this team right now. You can't keep both, they have so much firepower they just have to be a more consistent team and they can be very dangerous.

Toronto-Philly will be an intriguing matchup, which I expect both teams to move on.

 

[flyerhawk]

Yeah and the problem was never if Simmons could be dominant bc he can in the paint, at times he is unstoppable. But IMO until he gets more to his game the Sixers will not take that step ECF's/Finals.

But saying that, I think this could be the year for the Sixers. You have Harris and Butler on this team right now. You can't keep both, they have so much firepower they just have to be a more consistent team and they can be very dangerous.

Toronto-Philly will be an intriguing matchup, which I expect both teams to move on.

For Simmons to be the best player he can he will need to develop some sort of jump shot. But given the weapons this team has, I don't think that his lack of a jump shot necessarily prevents them from going to the finals.

 

[bksballer89]

hitting his FTs helped too, 9-11, not bad.

This lady next to me last night called him Ben Curry because of how well he was hitting his fts lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

For Simmons to be the best player he can he will need to develop some sort of jump shot. But given the weapons this team has, I don't think that his lack of a jump shot necessarily prevents them from going to the finals.

That's why I think this year is their chance. The Bucks and Raptors are tough

 

[flyerhawk]

That's why I think this year is their chance. The Bucks and Raptors are tough

I think they can beat the Raptors. I don't think they can beat the Bucks unless Embiid gets a lot healthier.

 

[tlance]

I know I have said it before, but second round going to be really fun.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep, in real life I've heard he's a good dude. Read a New Yorker article about him, he's got a cool story.

Just silliness on the screen, playing a persona. Watch if you want, to each their own I just don't.

Yeah, it's pretty obvious that he's "playing a character" on ESPN.

But hey, clearly there are plenty of people who like it because it's getting him paid, so I have no issue with him doing it.

I'm just not going to watch or listen.

 

[trojanfan12]

I don't understand what you're point is here.

Neither does he.

 

[DJ]

Need you to pull it out today, Philly......

 

[bksballer89]

Embiid playing

 

[dtgold88]

Embiid playing

Unreal. Screws up the fanduel lineups a little.....couldn't have given us more than a couple minutes?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Embiid playing

He is so annoying

 

[DJ]

And away we gooooooooooooooooooooo.....

 

[dtgold88]

He is so annoying

questionable and he sits, doubtful and he plays? WTF?

 

[DJ]

He is so annoying

And a major bitch also. Just like KD.

What is it about stars that makes them be such douchebags?

 

[DJ]

Good group of posters we have here today....