Series Thread: 1st Round: 1) Sixers vs 8) Wizards

[fightinfunbags]

If the Sixers do not close out this series tonight, they are going to wish they had. The loss of the big guy is a huge blow, he is the heart of that team

Agree. It would be deflating to just have to take another road trip down to Washington knowing that they were up double digits in a close out game when Embiid got hurt. Washington has no intestinal fortitude and were ready to pack it in. Embiid leaving gave them hope.

 

[trojanfan12]

I thought maybe 80. I know Magic was a rookie when he played the 5. I think 79 was Magic v Bird Michigan St v Indiana St. But I could be off on that. Either way bro...I’m on board. Simmons as a passer or post up off of the block or the elbow is where it’s at going forward.

It was the '79-'80 season. He played in the 1979 NCAA finals vs Bird, then was drafted by the Lakers that summer.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Alright, I’m starting to come out of my feeling sorry for myself funk. Ben posts a triple double tonight and Sixers win 130-120 in an up and down kind of regular season pace.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I think I solved the Embiid conundrum.

 

[msgkings322]

It is time for Ben Simmons to find his inner Magic Johnson and play his heart out like Magic did against the Sixers in 1979, I think that was the year Kareem got hurt and Magic took over.

1980

 

[dtgold88]

Yeah, I think that would have been better. The NBA is basically ignored until about Christmas anyway because it's competing with the NFL and CFB.

Start the season on Christmas and they're only competing with the end of the NFL and CFB seasons and the playoffs only compete with the dog days of MLB. They could probably set the schedule so the season ended mid-late July.

The only real issue I see might be pushback from the players re: losing most of their summer.

Have they determined yet what they are doing next year or if they'll ever get back to what used to be their normal season?

 

[dtgold88]

Alright, I’m starting to come out of my feeling sorry for myself funk. Ben posts a triple double tonight and Sixers win 130-120 in an up and down kind of regular season pace.

that should help my fanduel lineups so all for it.

 

[fightinfunbags]

that should help my fanduel lineups so all for it.

I got burned last night on LeBron 30+. He had 24 after 3 vig game situation dictated him sitting the 4th. Guh. Not sure if you locked in yet but think about Gafford or Sideshow Bob. With no Embiid they will be a force on the offensive glass. I would favor Gafford over Sideshow Bob though. Gafford likely gets more minutes.

 

[DJ]

Embiid has a slight torn meniscus. He's out for Game 5 and is day to day.

Fuck these playoffs

I blame the short turnaround in seasons.

 

[dtgold88]

I got burned last night on LeBron 30+. He had 24 after 3 vig game situation dictated him sitting the 4th. Guh. Not sure if you locked in yet but think about Gafford or Sideshow Bob. With no Embiid they will be a force on the offensive glass. I would favor Gafford over Sideshow Bob though. Gafford likely gets more minutes.

sideshow Bob?

Kind of liking some of the 76ers bigs (Harris a must play).

Also used Lebron in one figuring maybe a vintage 35, 14, 11 game was coming.

 

[Iggloo]

 

[fightinfunbags]

It is time for Ben Simmons to find his inner Magic Johnson and play his heart out like Magic did against the Sixers in 1979, I think that was the year Kareem got hurt and Magic took over.

It’s happening bro. Curry to PG, Thybulle to the wing and Ben playing the 5 to start.

 

[fightinfunbags]

sideshow Bob?

Kind of liking some of the 76ers bigs (Harris a must play).

Also used Lebron in one figuring maybe a vintage 35, 14, 11 game was coming.

The shitty Lopez brother. I can’t remember his first name. He looks like Sideshow Bob from the Simpsons.

 

[Iggloo]

Harris is a tweener who can't guard 3s or 4s very well.

 

[trojanfan12]

Have they determined yet what they are doing next year or if they'll ever get back to what used to be their normal season?

Not sure. But I think they did the season this way so that they can get back on their normal schedule beginning next season.

 

[DJ]

The Sixers in trouble without Embiid...

 

[msgkings322]

The Sixers in trouble without Embiid...

Um, well, yeah. And the Lakers are in trouble without AD

 

[DJ]

Um, well, yeah. And the Lakers are in trouble without AD

What does that have to do with the Sixers-Wizards game?

 

[DJ]

A Warriors fan talking shit.....they couldn't even make the playoffs.

Epic.

 

[thunderc]

A Warriors fan talking shit.....they couldn't even make the playoffs.

Epic.

I reserve the right to talk shit on anyone and my team may not ever be in the playoffs again