Series Thread: 4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. 5) Toronto Raptors

[flyerhawk]

The Sixers are doing what they should be doing. Games are going to be tougher up in Canuckland but I don't think they have the horses to run with Philly.

Embiid seems to be crushing so far and Maxey is allowing Harden to be a maestro rather than point of attack.

Raptors will need to be unreal from the arc to beat the Sixers, IMO

 

[flyerhawk]

 

[DJ]

That was straight domination last night and in the first 2 games.

 

[fightinfunbags]

That was straight domination last night and in the first 2 games.

Raptors are running on fumes. FVV playing hurt. No Barnes. Trent Jr shouldn’t have gone.

 

[DJ]

Raptors are running on fumes. FVV playing hurt. No Barnes. Trent Jr shouldn’t have gone.

Maxey has turned into a stud since Harden arrived in Philly.

 

[Sparhawk]

TOR fans have some time on their hands.....

 

[Iggloo]

Raptors fans still like, that didn't happen did it? It was a nightmare?


But no, Danny was feelin' it. Wanted to recreate this masterpiece despite being an AARP player

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[Gman]

Raptors are running on fumes. FVV playing hurt. No Barnes. Trent Jr shouldn’t have gone.

Yep.

Philly is most likely winning this series regardless... (because the '6ers have a sizeable top-end talent advantage)... but Toronto is a shell of themselves.

Maxey is quick AF. Very impressive young player.

 

[Iggloo]

Raptors are running on fumes. FVV playing hurt. No Barnes. Trent Jr shouldn’t have gone.

They looked totally spent in that third quarter. It will be interesting to see if they can get their batteries charged up again, and some confidence, because they looked shot in the second half last night.

 

[Iggloo]

Speaking of calls, this one against Paul Reed...I still can't believe it.

 

[Sparhawk]

Ricky: “With all due respect, Mr. Dennit, I had no idea you’d gotten experimental surgery to have your balls removed.”

Dennit: “What did you just say to me?”

Ricky: “What? I said with all due respect!”

Dennit: “Just because you say that doesn’t mean you get to say whatever you want to say to me!”

Ricky: “It sure as hell does!”

Dennit: “No, it doesn’t–”

Ricky: “It’s in the Geneva Conventions, look it up!”

 

[fightinfunbags]

They looked totally spent in that third quarter. It will be interesting to see if they can get their batteries charged up again, and some confidence, because they looked shot in the second half last night.

Nurse knows it too and that’s why he’s crying like a bitch. I’m sorry but -35 combined in both games…ya ain’t losing because of the refs. It’s because the Sixers have had 4 of the top 5 players in this series.

 

[LogicMan]

Looks like classic Marcus smart or Lebron James moves

 

[flyerhawk]

The whining is delicious.

I get why it is frustrating for Raptors fans to see the Sixers go to the stripe over and over but they literally have no ability to stop Embiid without fouling him. There may have been 1 or 2 calls that were weak but that goes both ways.

 

[Iggloo]

Raptors: We're gonna play 6'8" forwards on 7"1" Joel Embiid, AND also start several injured guys on the perimeter to defend James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.

Also Raptors: OMG why are we getting called for so many fouls? It should be even!

 

[flyerhawk]

Raptors: We're gonna play 6'8" forwards on 7"1" Joel Embiid, AND also start several injured guys on the perimeter to defend James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.

Also Raptors: OMG why are we getting called for so many fouls? It should be even!

I think Raptor fans were just not prepared to see an Embiid who could handle their press.

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[Iggloo]

The Raptors beat writers don't have homer glasses on