Series Thread: 6) Miami Heat vs. 3) Philadelphia 76ers

[Mecca]

I agree with you.
I think Williams took less because he liked living where he does.

Agree.

But, I think it will be the same for JJ.

 

[Mecca]

I can't see the twitter posts right now but I assume this is in relation to Dragic scoring with a few seconds left?

Personally I think it is bullshit and players should play to the buzzer. But some players get miffed by that. I remember there being some discussion about this when Saric casually put in an easy layup and someone threw the ball into his back.

Regardless, how did the Sixers run up the score in Game 1? The bottom of their bench played the last 2 or 3 minutes.

Clarkson and the Cavs....

We debated that ad naseum.

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah, it's chippy.

....and we haven't even seen Embid vs. Whiteside yet.

If I had to guess, I'd say Simmons and Winslow are gonna throw hands.

I hope not. But, there's smoke...

Yea. Winslow calling Simmons a bitch ass was my favorite moment of game 2 outside of Wade looking 25 again.

 

[bksballer89]

Agree.

But, I think it will be the same for JJ.

Redick lives in Brooklyn so Philly is a perfect place for him unless he goes to the Knicks or Nets

 

[flyerhawk]

Yea. Winslow calling Simmons a bitch ass was my favorite moment of game 2 outside of Wade looking 25 again.

Yeah he really showed Simmons.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

The last shot was with 25 seconds left in the game. Their last 3 point attempt was with 90 seconds left.

Dragic is recreating history to defend himself. Either say you didn't know about the tradition or say you don't care about the tradition. I'm cool with either answer. Don't justify it with a mostly bullshit excuse.

Ridiculous.
They NEEDED to shoot a 3 with 90 seconds left?
They did because they chose to, which is fine.

 

[bksballer89]

You can still run up a score with your bench in the game.

Just an fyi

 

[Mecca]

Redick lives in Brooklyn so Philly is a perfect place for him unless he goes to the Knicks or Nets

Yep.

He actually commutes there daily.

Unless someone offers him a Evan Turner/ Luol Deng overpay, I think he stays unless it's a New York Team with a defined role.

 

[flyerhawk]

Ridiculous.
They NEEDED to shoot a 3 with 90 seconds left?
They did because they chose to, which is fine.

Again, I think this is a stupid tradition. These guys get paid millions of dollars a year so play to the whistle, even if it is casually.

But Dragic's argument is weak. Just say you don't care or you didn't know.

 

[bksballer89]

The last shot was with 25 seconds left in the game. Their last 3 point attempt was with 90 seconds left.

Dragic is recreating history to defend himself. Either say you didn't know about the tradition or say you don't care about the tradition. I'm cool with either answer. Don't justify it with a mostly bullshit excuse.

He literally said I DON'T CARE

Lmao

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yeah he really showed Simmons.

He actually did show he can get under his skin.
Simmons better be prepared for some physicality the rest of the series.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

He was recently listed at doubtful, which doesnt mean anything.

 

[LAD]

He was recently listed at doubtful, which doesnt mean anything.

Dang it! I like to see Embiid play, only when they're not playing GS of course!

 

[flyerhawk]

He actually did show he can get under his skin.
Simmons better be prepared for some physicality the rest of the series.

I guess. For the 2nd quarter. Then he started collecting fouls like they were going out of style.

I would be shocked if the Heat weren't planning to get physical with Simmons. Not sure how much impact that will have on his game. Simmons certainly wasn't the reason why the Sixers lost the last game.

 

[bksballer89]

I guess. For the 2nd quarter. Then he started collecting fouls like they were going out of style.

I would be shocked if the Heat weren't planning to get physical with Simmons. Not sure how much impact that will have on his game. Simmons certainly wasn't the reason why the Sixers lost the last game.

Could be wrong but i think he had 1 foul in the 2nd half so have no idea what you're talking about

 

[bksballer89]

Yep 1 foul in the 2nd half for Winslow.

He was sure picking up fouls "like they were going out of style"

 

[LAD]

I guess. For the 2nd quarter. Then he started collecting fouls like they were going out of style.

I would be shocked if the Heat weren't planning to get physical with Simmons. Not sure how much impact that will have on his game. Simmons certainly wasn't the reason why the Sixers lost the last game.

this strategy can pay dividends if they're patient & stick with it. Simmons struggles shooting F/Ts so fouling is ALWAYS going to be the better option in terms of limiting his scoring ability.

 

[flyerhawk]

Could be wrong but i think he had 1 foul in the 2nd half so have no idea what you're talking about

He played 4 minutes in the 2nd half. And in those 4 minutes picked up his 4th foul. He played 29 seconds in the 4th quarter.

 

[flyerhawk]

Yep 1 foul in the 2nd half for Winslow.

He was sure picking up fouls "like they were going out of style"

You're right. By the end of the 1st half he had picked up 3 and he was essentially a non-factor in the 2nd half.

 

[flyerhawk]

this strategy can pay dividends if they're patient & stick with it. Simmons struggles shooting F/Ts so fouling is ALWAYS going to be the better option in terms of limiting his scoring ability.

Definitely a way to take on Simmons. If you want to throw fouls at him you can. But you are going to be doing it with your primary defenders and not just pylons in the paint.