NBA Playoffs Thread (non-Magic games discussion)

[DiplomaticMagic]

Play-in would be a nightmare scenario, Im not sure we make it out of play-in. But homecourt advantage should be the goal

[Optimus_Steel]

Anyone rooting for Miami wins right now is insane lol.

[Bensational]

It’s rooting for a NY loss, at the expense of a Miami win. Get a grip.

[eyriq]

Losses
27: Bucks
28: ------
29: ------
30: Cavs, Knicks
31: Magic
32: ------
33: Heat, Pacers
34: ------
35: Sixers

[basketballRob]

We need Atlanta to beat Chicago tonight, so the 3 games Chicago plays against NY mean something.

If we're close to the 3rd seed at the end of the season, the Bucks could tank the 2 games against us. Then they'd play the winner of the Magic/Pacers series instead of NY or the Cavs in the second round.

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[JoshuaPotter]

We need Atlanta to beat Chicago tonight, so the 3 games Chicago plays against NY mean something.

If we're close to the 3rd seed at the end of the season, the Bucks could tank the 2 games against us. Then they'd play the winner of the Magic/Pacers series instead of NY or the Cavs in the second round.

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Do we think teams do that intentionally? Has it ever happened on record?

[Knightro]

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Realistically, the Sixers are probably too far back to catch Orlando (4 back in the loss column with 8 to play), but the Magic do still travel to Philly, so that game is obviously much tougher if Embiid is back.

[DiplomaticMagic]

Tonights Games of Significance

Blazers @ Magic
Nets @ Pacers

Nets are bad but they could sneak a win, but obviously cant count on them so we have to win vs Blazers.

Bonus Game
Hawks @ Bulls

We want Hawks to win so Bulls will play hard to win vs Knicks

[JoshuaPotter]

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Realistically, the Sixers are probably too far back to catch Orlando (4 back in the loss column with 8 to play), but the Magic do still travel to Philly, so that game is obviously much tougher if Embiid is back.

My personal opinion. Why is he rushing coming back? The season is a sunk cost for the 76rs and they need to reload in free agency to make another run.

[Knightro]

My personal opinion. Why is he rushing coming back? The season is a sunk cost for the 76rs and they need to reload in free agency to make another run.

They're 21-13 when Embiid plays. That's a 51-win pace and they've since added three capable veterans in Hield, Lowry and Payne since Embiid went out.

I don't see a scenario where they don't try and go for it if he's healthy enough to play.

I would absolutely not want to face them if he's healthy.

[DiplomaticMagic]

Of course Sixers with Embiid is a problem but I dont feel like Embiid is 100%

[p0peye]

My personal opinion. Why is he rushing coming back? The season is a sunk cost for the 76rs and they need to reload in free agency to make another run.

They're 21-13 when Embiid plays. That's a 51-win pace and they've since added three capable veterans in Hield, Lowry and Payne since Embiid went out.

I don't see a scenario where they don't try and go for it if he's healthy enough to play.

I would absolutely not want to face them if he's healthy.

Embiid should look after himself, he is already injury-prone and rushing back might risk his career. He ain't no spring chicken.

[Knightro]

Of course Sixers with Embiid is a problem but I dont feel like Embiid is 100%

Tomorrow marks 9 weeks since his injury and he's been ramping up for a while at this point.

If he's not healed by now...

[Knightro]

My personal opinion. Why is he rushing coming back? The season is a sunk cost for the 76rs and they need to reload in free agency to make another run.

They're 21-13 when Embiid plays. That's a 51-win pace and they've since added three capable veterans in Hield, Lowry and Payne since Embiid went out.

I don't see a scenario where they don't try and go for it if he's healthy enough to play.

I would absolutely not want to face them if he's healthy.

Embiid should look after himself, he is already injury-prone and rushing back might risk his career. He ain't no spring chicken.

I go the opposite way with that.

Embiid only has so many years left. At age 30, I just don't think he can punt on a year when the case could be made they Sixers are possibly the 2nd best team in the East when he's healthy.

[JoshuaPotter]

They're 21-13 when Embiid plays. That's a 51-win pace and they've since added three capable veterans in Hield, Lowry and Payne since Embiid went out.

I don't see a scenario where they don't try and go for it if he's healthy enough to play.

I would absolutely not want to face them if he's healthy.

Embiid should look after himself, he is already injury-prone and rushing back might risk his career. He ain't no spring chicken.

I go the opposite way with that.

Embiid only has so many years left. At age 30, I just don't think he can punt on a year when the case could be made they Sixers are possibly the 2nd best team in the East when he's healthy.

Some players can play well into their later 30's and early 40's at a high level. This is no longer an opinion as several players have proven they can do it.

Otherwise I get you. If he is healthy. Sure, why not play. I personally, will always er on the side of "don't come back too soon". Maybe I have been burned one too many times in my fandom regarding players rushing back from injury.

[p0peye]

They're 21-13 when Embiid plays. That's a 51-win pace and they've since added three capable veterans in Hield, Lowry and Payne since Embiid went out.

I don't see a scenario where they don't try and go for it if he's healthy enough to play.

I would absolutely not want to face them if he's healthy.

Embiid should look after himself, he is already injury-prone and rushing back might risk his career. He ain't no spring chicken.

I go the opposite way with that.

Embiid only has so many years left. At age 30, I just don't think he can punt on a year when the case could be made they Sixers are possibly the 2nd best team in the East when he's healthy.

In regular season, maybe. I've yet to see Embiid perform in postseason.

[basketballRob]

I think Philadelphia should sit Embiid until next year. We see it over and over again when players come back quickly from meniscus injuries, and they end up doing more damage. The Celtics just did the same thing when Robert Williams came back in the playoffs, and now he was out all season this year with another surgery. I told Celtics fans at the time that this would happen.

You need to take time and strengthen all the muscles in the knee and balance out your muscles. Meniscus injuries make you feel fine after the surgery, but the knee just won't hold up in NBA games.




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[byeganyo]

There is no guarantee he'll be healthy next season too. Embiid has been with 76ers for 10 years and has missed about 4 seasons worth of games.
If he can play in the play offs the most reasonable thing for him is to suit up and hope for an upset.

[RookieStar]

Uh oh... never say never when it comes to the MAgic. We better put as much distance as possible with PHI now that Embiid is nearing return.

[eyriq]

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