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

[Stakesarehigh]

Apparently they were sandbagging this half court offense that takes what the defense gives them.

It looks that way. Ball movement has been very crisp.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

The Raptors beat writers don't have homer glasses on

That's how I saw it. A few were debatable but it wasn't wholesale awful

 

[Iggloo]

Nurse: "WhY DONt wE Get cALLs????"

 

[Sparhawk]

Nurse: "WhY DONt wE Get cALLs????"

 

[Shanemansj13]

Toronto should probably sign a guy over 6'7", that might help a bit. This is probably more due to the fact that Nurse played the starters like 40 mins a game in the regular season for a very long stretch, that will catch up to you in the playoffs. I also said from the start, I get Toronto is a good defensive team but they don't have bigs like Gasol or Ibaka anymore and that puts them at a serious disadvantage vs Embiid. They have to double and triple him, he already drew a ton of fouls vs bigs but against these runts....it's too easy. Whether he flops or not, Toronto has no answer. At least if you have a big you try to defend him 1-on-1 and then try to keep the other guys in check, not only can they not keep Embiid in check but the other guys are getting their shots too. Not really Nurse's fault bc there is only so much you can do with this roster, as talented as it is.

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[flyerhawk]

Defensive metrics in basketball are just terrible.

 

[Wamu]

Gus Johnson!!!!!!

HOFer Gus Johnson died years ago.

Wait a minute, you're talking about a different Gus Johnson aren't you?

 

[fightinfunbags]

Raptors Twitter is straight embarrassing

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[msgkings322]

Raptors Twitter is straight embarrassing

The best part of sports is people complaining about the refs

 

[Iggloo]

I didn't know the Raptors fans were such bitches until this series. Gotta be one of the worst fanbases in the NBA in terms of crying about calls and other nonsense. I kinda new they had a reputation for whining, but wow. Maybe it's because they were actually good before that I missed this.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I didn't know the Raptors fans were such bitches until this series. Gotta be one of the worst fanbases in the NBA in terms of crying about calls and other nonsense. I kinda new they had a reputation for whining, but wow. Maybe it's because they were actually good before that I missed this.

Are they though? Great regular season franchise. Great culture. But come playoff time it’s all the Kawhi year. Before that they were Barney and now they’re Barney again.

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[Iggloo]

Most of the Embiid impressions are racist and not funny, but this one is so accurate, I had to LMAO

 

[Shanemansj13]

I didn't know the Raptors fans were such bitches until this series. Gotta be one of the worst fanbases in the NBA in terms of crying about calls and other nonsense. I kinda new they had a reputation for whining, but wow. Maybe it's because they were actually good before that I missed this.

Well they are Canadians

 

[Sparhawk]

Are we absolutely sure that's not the kid from Jerry Maguire?

 

[eaglesnut]

I didn't know the Raptors fans were such bitches until this series. Gotta be one of the worst fanbases in the NBA in terms of crying about calls and other nonsense. I kinda new they had a reputation for whining, but wow. Maybe it's because they were actually good before that I missed this.

Those creatures are canadien

 

[raptorlife4]

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!

This you?

 

[Iggloo]

This you?

LOL it is not me. But it must be someone who reads this forum.