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the_process wrote:76ciology wrote:NYSixersFan wrote:Which of these options do you prefer?
1) lose to the Celtics in the 1st round
2) lose to Doc and the Bucks in the 1st round
3) lose to the Heat in the play in
Celtics. So we would know what we should tweak in the offseason
They've lost to the Celtics enough, tyvm.
76ciology wrote:the_process wrote:76ciology wrote:
Celtics. So we would know what we should tweak in the offseason
They've lost to the Celtics enough, tyvm.
We haven’t lose a series against them with this team. I find this team, when healthy, can beat them in a playoff series.
Sho
phillynative wrote:76ciology wrote:the_process wrote:
They've lost to the Celtics enough, tyvm.
We haven’t lose a series against them with this team. I find this team, when healthy, can beat them in a playoff series.
Sho
The one thing we have now that we haven't had before is adequate wing depth. Tobi struggles against Jay Brown because of his lack of explosiveness and against Tatum he lacks the length.
Oubre when locked in can make some great defensive plays because of his length and athleticism,people forget he is not only a great athlete but 6'7 with a 7'2 wingspan. Rob Cov when healthy is great match defensively for Tatum, he has great hands, length and strength that is disruptive for wings. Batum thought lacking in explosiveness is still a smart defender with size and length. Kj Martin can be serviceable for spot mins as well.
Eyeamok wrote:When is Embiid coming back? With 11 games to go this team still has a legit shot at the 6th seed. If they can just win a game or 2 this upcoming week then it's a race to the finish with Miami and the Pacers.
76ciology wrote:phillynative wrote:76ciology wrote:
We haven’t lose a series against them with this team. I find this team, when healthy, can beat them in a playoff series.
Sho
The one thing we have now that we haven't had before is adequate wing depth. Tobi struggles against Jay Brown because of his lack of explosiveness and against Tatum he lacks the length.
Oubre when locked in can make some great defensive plays because of his length and athleticism,people forget he is not only a great athlete but 6'7 with a 7'2 wingspan. Rob Cov when healthy is great match defensively for Tatum, he has great hands, length and strength that is disruptive for wings. Batum thought lacking in explosiveness is still a smart defender with size and length. Kj Martin can be serviceable for spot mins as well.
Yes, the key to defeating the Celts is to switch everything with multiple lengthy wing defenders and force them to rely on Tatum's individual scoring, all while having a player who can dominate Porzingis on offense. Recent games against the Nuggets have revealed the blueprint for beating them.
Perhaps we won't be good enough to win, and there is ample evidence to support that notion, but I still want to see how we would perform and identify areas where we can improve.
76ciology wrote:Eyeamok wrote:When is Embiid coming back? With 11 games to go this team still has a legit shot at the 6th seed. If they can just win a game or 2 this upcoming week then it's a race to the finish with Miami and the Pacers.
For now, april 2 is the most likely date
the_process wrote:76ciology wrote:Eyeamok wrote:When is Embiid coming back? With 11 games to go this team still has a legit shot at the 6th seed. If they can just win a game or 2 this upcoming week then it's a race to the finish with Miami and the Pacers.
For now, april 2 is the most likely date
That's a home game against OKC right before they take off on a 6 day 3 game road trip.
Teams do not usually bring a guy off the DL to go on a road trip.
April 9 at home against Detroit is when I would expect to see Jo again.
76ciology wrote:
My favorite duo lol
76ciology wrote:Offense looks a lot better without Lowry
Negrodamus wrote:The Clippers collapse has been pretty hilarious to be honest. Definitely glad we weren't the one caught holding the Harden bag this upcoming offseason.
Jailblazers7 wrote:I think Lowry moves to the bench once Embiid is back & we can unleash the Hield/Embiid DHO.
I’m starting to get excited about us potentially getting the 8 seed & then taking out Boston in round 1 with Embiid back. That would be such a cathartic way to exorcise our Boston demons.
76ciology wrote:Eyeamok wrote:When is Embiid coming back? With 11 games to go this team still has a legit shot at the 6th seed. If they can just win a game or 2 this upcoming week then it's a race to the finish with Miami and the Pacers.
For now, april 2 is the most likely date
famicommander wrote:76ciology wrote:Eyeamok wrote:When is Embiid coming back? With 11 games to go this team still has a legit shot at the 6th seed. If they can just win a game or 2 this upcoming week then it's a race to the finish with Miami and the Pacers.
For now, april 2 is the most likely date
There is a 0% chance he comes back on April 2:
https://www.newsweek.com/philadelphia-76ers-injury-report-joel-embiid-return-timeline-updated-1882484
Two weeks from the date of that report would be April 6 against Memphis. 3 weeks would be in between the final two games of the regular season which are 4/12 and 4/14 against Orlando and Brooklyn respectively.
And even the two to three week timeline is just what they "hope"
