Series Thread: 1st Round: Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia Sixers

[bksballer89]

Going with Boston in 7.

Who on Boston can guard embiid?

 

[trojanfan12]

Taking the Celtics in 6, maybe 5.

No Simmons and I don't trust Embiid to step up enough.

 

[BigKen]

Who on Boston can guard embiid?

Robert Williams. You may see Brad Stevens send him out to beat the shit out of Embiid and make him quit. he's really come forward in the bubble. With 15 man rosters, once Embiid is on the bench the Celts will send in 7'7" Taco fall and the be like Red lighting a cigar.

Celtics in 6.

Remember, games will be played every other day. This series starts Monday 8/17.
Wednesday 8/19, Friday 8/21, Sunday 8/23, Tuesday 8/25, Thursday 8/27 and Saturday 8/29.

No three or four days rest between games and all are a neutral court. Celtics were 1-3 against Philly during the season.

 

[Black Adam]

against my Lakers genetics, C's in 6...

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Lakers in 3

But in this series, Celtics in 6

 

[tlance]

Celtics in 5

Just don’t think Philly has the desire to win this. Also, missing Simmons means no way to match up with Boston on the perimeter.

Lastly, Embiid is going to get his numbers. But Philly can’t match up. They are too big and slow to defend the Celtics. Easier to help the post than the dribble drive in the modern NBA.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Taking the Celtics in 6, maybe 5.

No Simmons and I don't trust Embiid to step up enough.

No Simmons hurts the Sixers to the point where they are likely only going to win a single round. But Boston is the best matchup for them. Simmons was actually a liability vs Boston. They were able to layer the lane against Simmons and dare him to shoot. He was a non factor vs Boston. Embiid has always been a problem for the Celtics and this season they’re even worse at the 5. The Cs would give the Sixers issues with their wings with guys like Marco Belinelli and JJ redick getting isolated and victimized. The Sixers wing defenders are much more athletic now.

The biggest question is the psyche of Joel Embiid. Since the Simmons injury he has seemed like he is just going through the motions. If he continues that way, Cs in 5. If the real Joel Embiid shows up its Sixers in 6.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Robert Williams. You may see Brad Stevens send him out to beat the shit out of Embiid and make him quit. he's really come forward in the bubble. With 15 man rosters, once Embiid is on the bench the Celts will send in 7'7" Taco fall and the be like Red lighting a cigar.

Celtics in 6.

Remember, games will be played every other day. This series starts Monday 8/17.
Wednesday 8/19, Friday 8/21, Sunday 8/23, Tuesday 8/25, Thursday 8/27 and Saturday 8/29.

No three or four days rest between games and all are a neutral court. Celtics were 1-3 against Philly during the season.

Robert Williams is trash.

 

[BigKen]

Robert Williams is trash.

Your opinion. At least he can stay on the court, not like some other guys named Simmons.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Your opinion. At least he can stay on the court, not like some other guys named Simmons.

For what 10 minutes a game? The best 5 on the Cs roster for an Embiid matchup is Kanter. Theiss and Williams will get eaten alive and rack up fouls. Kantner can at least body him up so the Cs don’t have to double every trip down the floor and Kanter will make Embiid work at the other end of the floor.

 

[Wamu]

 

[Wamu]

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

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SIXERS IN 3

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

This is a tough one.

I am going to go against the grain and pick Sixers in 6 games.

I think the Simmons injury actually makes them more likely to beat Boston in a weird way....this is their perfect opponent.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Philly in 7.

 

[logic]

Celts in 5. Simmons out kills the 6ers.

 

[raptorlife4]

Celtics in 6
But rooting for Philly

 

[DefCONNOne]

No Simmons hurts the Sixers to the point where they are likely only going to win a single round. But Boston is the best matchup for them. Simmons was actually a liability vs Boston. They were able to layer the lane against Simmons and dare him to shoot. He was a non factor vs Boston. Embiid has always been a problem for the Celtics and this season they’re even worse at the 5. The Cs would give the Sixers issues with their wings with guys like Marco Belinelli and JJ redick getting isolated and victimized. The Sixers wing defenders are much more athletic now.

The biggest question is the psyche of Joel Embiid. Since the Simmons injury he has seemed like he is just going through the motions. If he continues that way, Cs in 5. If the real Joel Embiid shows up its Sixers in 6.

^^^

 

[bksballer89]

Celtics in 6
But rooting for Philly

why

 

[DefCONNOne]

why

Presumably because after the Raptors dispatch the Nets, he wants another cupcake to beat.