2024 NBA Playoffs - East 1st Round: #2 New York Knicks vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers (NYK WINS 4-2)

Wolfgang630 · Post #21 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:25 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:Embiid is not injured or out of shape, so I don't understand why people keep saying that. People see him struggling and think he must be hurt or something, but he is ok.

Oh he’s not hurt?

Post #22 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:26 am

Homer38 wrote:when was the last playoffs matchup between 76ers-knicks?

I just don't remember

I think they played in 89 or 90. Peak Ewing v Barkley.

nbafan38 · Post #23 » by **nbafan38** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:27 am

iggymcfrack wrote:
nbafan38 wrote:76ers are favored in this series. I'd lean knicks.

I see Knicks -113/Sixers -103. Seems about right.

Maybe depends on the sportsbook. On draftkings I saw 76ers -120/knicks +100. Either way basically even.

Ursusamericanus · Post #24 » by **Ursusamericanus** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:40 am

Knicks in 6.

JujitsuFlip · Post #25 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:53 am

Embiid is no where near 100% so i think the Knicks take this one.

Post #26 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:04 am

Gone are the days when you get a doormat with the 2nd seed. I like the Knicks here... more than vs the Heat but it'll be a tough match. Embiid and Maxey on a 7th seed doesn't feel fair.

Post #27 » by **Sixerscan** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:05 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:Embiid is not injured or out of shape, so I don't understand why people keep saying that. People see him struggling and think he must be hurt or something, but he is ok.

Oh he’s not hurt?

You will learn over this series not to engage Bum seriously

Mrakar · Post #28 » by **Mrakar** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:16 am

Lol people already started with Embiid excuses...
76ers should have the best player in this series. The road to ECF couldn't be easier for the 76ers. If they don't make ti, they don't have anyone else to blame.

kuclas · Post #29 » by **kuclas** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:23 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:Embiid is not injured or out of shape, so I don't understand why people keep saying that. People see him struggling and think he must be hurt or something, but he is ok. He simply performs poorly against proper defensive schemes.
Knicks in 7

Poor defensive scheme? Miami had a great defensive scheme end of the game 96-96. But embiid vision and decision making has grown leaps and bounds the last 2 years.

The old embiid misses open cutters. He didn’t miss the open guy Kelly oubrie in the paint.

Embiid isn’t 100%. He’s not moving well on defense. But 70%-80% embiid in the paint is still a rim/paint deterrent.

baldur · Post #30 » by **baldur** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:28 am

This is feeling like a series a 4-0 sweep from both teams wouldn't surprise me. But I'm gonna go with new York knicks. They finished the season quite strong.

iggymcfrack · Post #31 » by **iggymcfrack** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:31 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:Embiid is not injured or out of shape, so I don't understand why people keep saying that. People see him struggling and think he must be hurt or something, but he is ok. He simply performs poorly against proper defensive schemes.
Knicks in 7

It wasn’t his offense. He was a solid C offensively. It’s just that on D he looked like a statue and he wasn’t even lining up to offensively rebound on FTs because he didn’t have the energy to jog back in transition.

DaGawd · Post #32 » by **DaGawd** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:32 am

Mrakar wrote:Lol people already started with Embiid excuses...
76ers should have the best player in this series. The road to WCF couldn't be easier for the 76ers. If they don't make ti, they don't have anyone else to blame.

good to see the sixers are in the western conference

Chuck Everett · Post #33 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:38 am

Knicks in 7. Can Hartenstein/Robinson make life difficult for Embiid? I think they can.

GSWFan1994 · Post #34 » by **GSWFan1994** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:46 am

Chuck Norris once went skydiving, and his chute didn't open. The next day he returned it for a refund.

Butch718 · Post #35 » by **Butch718** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:48 am

Knicks can at least throw 2 capable and physical centers in iHart and Robinson at Embiid. They’re a headache to deal with on the offensive glass for any team. Embiid will get his, but Knicks will be extremely physical and make him work for it.

Just can’t see anyone on Philly making life difficult for Brunson. Miami could at least throw Jimmy occasionally at Brunson.

Knicks in 6.

Butch718 · Post #36 » by **Butch718** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:51 am

baldur wrote:This is feeling like a series a 4-0 sweep from both teams wouldn't surprise me. But I'm gonna go with new York knicks. They finished the season quite strong.

Knicks are probably the scrappiest and one of the hardest working teams in the league. I would be shocked if they got swept by any team, due to how hard they all play. Only way I see that happening is if key guys got hurt during the series. In particular OG.

cgf · Post #37 » by **cgf** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:52 am

Can't wait for Saturday. This should be a fun series and a great test.

Butch718 · Post #38 » by **Butch718** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:54 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:Embiid is no where near 100% so i think the Knicks take this one.

I’m still worried about his ability to draw fouls. He flops a lot and is great at drawing contact. The refs will definitely give him that superstar whistle.

cgf · Post #39 » by **cgf** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:59 am

Knicks, Knicks, Knicks, 6ers, Knicks. Let's go!

NBA4Lyfe · Post #40 » by **NBA4Lyfe** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:07 am

embiid is made of glass, i’ll be shocked if embiid doesn’t get hurt againist the knicks defense

Who wins?