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Series Thread: 2nd Round: Philadelphia Sixers vs Atlanta Hawks

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Simmons issues are worse. He just doesn’t want the ball late in games. He has no role in the half court in the playoffs. For an “All Star” and max player that’s unacceptable.

Agree. You still need his defense though.

I think he doesn't want the ball because he's afraid of the free throw line. That tells me it's mental with him (which can actually be harder to fix).

As I think you and another Sixers fan pointed out, that leaves you playing 4 on 5 when you have the ball. There are ways they can work around him not wanting to shoot beyond about 5 feet by posting him up. But working around him not even wanting the ball is a lot tougher.

Maybe put him on the block and get him the ball so he can go straight up with the ball instead of trying to create? At least then if they foul him, he can use his size and strength to maybe score anyway. Then missing free throws doesn't hurt as much.
 

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Maybe the Sixers want to start playing like trash and then play well, as opposed to starting well and choking?

Or maybe they are Cancun bound?
 

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Trae Young is a bit of a bitch but man that floater of his is tough to stop.
 

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Do the Hawks have any chance against Brooklyn? I guess it depends on if Kyrie plays.
 

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Milwaukee missed the flight to Brooklyn for game 7 tmr or something?
You think they have any shot? I hope they win but they are not going to.
 

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Lol did you miss the 2.5 quarters of game 5?
So you're picking Milwaukee? I don't see it happening, hope you're right. Happy to wager as well.
 

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So you're picking Milwaukee? I don't see it happening, hope you're right. Happy to wager as well.

I'm not picking anyone but im damn sure not going to talk down on Milwaukee like they're the Wolves and act like there's no way they can win
 

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I'm not picking anyone but im damn sure not going to talk down on Milwaukee like they're the Wolves and act like there's no way they can win
LOL I'm making a prediction, maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think so. We all see how Coach Bud sucks and Middleton is erratic and so on. We all see what home court does. That's my pick, you think I'm wrong then say so, at least I'm making a call.
 

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LOL I'm making a prediction, maybe I'm wrong. But I don't think so. We all see how Coach Bud sucks and Middleton is erratic and so on. We all see what home court does. That's my pick, you think I'm wrong then say so, at least I'm making a call.

It's not that you're making my prediction. The way your comment came across is like there is a 0% the bucks pull it out. If there is no Kyrie, this is a toss up. With Kyrie then yeah it should be a likely Brooklyn win
 

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It's not that you're making my prediction. The way your comment came across is like there is a 0% the bucks pull it out. If there is no Kyrie, this is a toss up. With Kyrie then yeah it should be a likely Brooklyn win
I think even without Kyrie the Nets win. That's my pick.
 

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I think without Kyrie Atlanta could win that series. Probably not, but possibly? Yes.
 

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Has McMillan ever made it to a CCG?
 

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Nice, Simmons already with 3
 
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