Most likely to come back from 0-2 hole and win series?

[BigShot Bojan]

Prob Magic....Id be surprised is Lakers actually won a game..

[Ito]

Suns the only with a slight chance

76ers not good enough

[stuporman]

don't know why people are bullish on PHI. They lost 2 games with Brunson playing like trash. What do you think will happen if he gets back on track? They are more likely to get swept than even the series.

I would put my money on ORL. They just need to get their offense going.

Brunson is playing like trash because the defense is locked on him, not because he's missing wide open shots.

If Philly decides to play him straight up then sure he will get his but then they also won't be getting these wide open 3s they did in games 1 and 2

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Defenses being locked on Brunson has been the norm since Randle went down and he's been MVP level in that time since, he's just missing shots he typically makes. The Sixers better hope he doesn't start making them again if they have any shot at coming back.

Sure the Sixers have the defenders to employ the Brunson blitz probably more effectively than most of the other teams but it's not something he hasn't seen before. He's seen it and made the shots against it, it's not a novel scenario, just missing more shots than usual against it the first two games.

[Scalabrine]

IMO
I think Sixers are actually even odds to win, if not favorites

In what world would Philly be even money, let alone favorites, to win 4 of the next 5 games? If you think so you can make some real money, as the 76ers are +370 to win the series, while the Knicks are -520.

Knicks are 22-3 with OG when he plays. Not saying that that trend will last forever, but losing 4 out of 5 would also be pretty nuts. It's definitely not "even".

[srhcan]

IMO

I think Sixers are actually even odds to win, if not favorites

Suns I think tie it up and then it's best of three

Lakers... maybe steal one but Cancun is calling

Magic fans can start reading draft profiles, this one is beyond over, they'll be lucky to win a game

Sixers should not even be in 0-2 hole if the referees were honest

[tmorgan]

It’s the Suns, but KD *and* Book need to get blazing hot real quick. I doubt it, but it could happen. Minnesota is clearly the better team, but Phoenix at least has a puncher’s chance. Maybe 15%?

Unless Embiid is suddenly healthier and can go for an efficient 40/15/5, the Sixers just don’t have the weapons to score on playoff Knicks defense. They won’t get destroyed, because the Knicks don’t have a ton of good offense either, but I can’t see four wins in five games with a hobbled Biid. Under 10%.

The Lakers have the best team of these four, but the toughest, most efficient, most consistent opponent. You can’t stop or even slow down Jokic. Maybe they try a game of letting him shoot and removing the passing lanes, but that probably won’t work either. They need good games from Bron, AD, DLo *and* someone else to stay close, which is a lot to ask. Under 10%.

The Magic don’t have enough offense period. You’d think going up against suspect guard defense (Mitchell and Garland) and great interior defense (Mobley and Allen), they’d find a way to generate perimeter offense, but their guards suck so bad from outside it just isn’t working. Cleveland lets Fultz, Suggs and Anthony drive because it won’t work. I’d be surprised if Orlando wins either remaining game. 5% or less. Orlando’s not ready. Get some guards for goodness sake.

[MrGoat]

Sixers, then Suns, then who cares

[Clyde Frazier]

IMO

I think Sixers are actually even odds to win, if not favorites

Suns I think tie it up and then it's best of three

Lakers... maybe steal one but Cancun is calling

Magic fans can start reading draft profiles, this one is beyond over, they'll be lucky to win a game

You're saying the sixers are favored to win the series down 2-0 without home court advantage...?

[Clyde Frazier]

don't know why people are bullish on PHI. They lost 2 games with Brunson playing like trash. What do you think will happen if he gets back on track? They are more likely to get swept than even the series.

I would put my money on ORL. They just need to get their offense going.

Brunson is playing like trash because the defense is locked on him, not because he's missing wide open shots.

If Philly decides to play him straight up then sure he will get his but then they also won't be getting these wide open 3s they did in games 1 and 2

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Sixers have done a good job on him but he missed several open shots he normally hits in the second half of game 2. He's one of the smartest players in the league. He's going to make adjustments.

[Scalabrine]

IMO

I think Sixers are actually even odds to win, if not favorites

Suns I think tie it up and then it's best of three

Lakers... maybe steal one but Cancun is calling

Magic fans can start reading draft profiles, this one is beyond over, they'll be lucky to win a game

Sixers should not even be in 0-2 hole if the referees were honest

They are in an 0-2 hole though. They need to win 4 out 5.

Teams that have gone down 0-2 have a 33-416 series record in NBA history. Thats a 7.3 winning percentage.

You should move on.

[srhcan]

IMO

I think Sixers are actually even odds to win, if not favorites

Suns I think tie it up and then it's best of three

Lakers... maybe steal one but Cancun is calling

Magic fans can start reading draft profiles, this one is beyond over, they'll be lucky to win a game

Sixers should not even be in 0-2 hole if the referees were honest

They are in an 0-2 hole though. They need to win 4 out 5.

Teams that have gone down 0-2 have a 33-416 series record in NBA history. Thats a 7.3 winning percentage.

You should move on.

cannot stop standing up for justice. Wrong is wrong and it never become right.

[CIN-C-STAR]

Those picking the Suns should take into account Grayson Allen's ankle injury.
He was big for them all season, and this is a team who's depth was already suspect.
We'll see how serious it is, but even if he's limited it will hurt. If he's out, this is a tall task.

[TravisScott55]

Sixers have the best chance

[CS707]

don't know why people are bullish on PHI. They lost 2 games with Brunson playing like trash. What do you think will happen if he gets back on track? They are more likely to get swept than even the series.

I would put my money on ORL. They just need to get their offense going.

Bullish or just choosing the most likely of the options?

More than likely, none of them come back.

[ArksNetsSince99]

I’d actually be surprised if the sixers don’t comeback.

This

[Bank Shot]

I'd be very surprised if the Sixers won the series, but it's not that hard to picture them taking both of their home games and making it a series. Their big problem is that if they are going to win it, it will probably have be in 7. A beat up Embiid winning a game 7 on the road? Not happening.

Suns are next but I think they are pretty close to dead. I can't see them having four great offensive performances over their next five against that Minny defense. Their offense isn't that good. It's just above average.

The Magic and Lakers are done. Inexperienced teams don't come back from 0-2 and the Lakers are just outclassed.

[KamikazeK]

I'm voting for the Suns. The Sixers have choking in their DNA.

[Scalabrine]

Sixers should not even be in 0-2 hole if the referees were honest

They are in an 0-2 hole though. They need to win 4 out 5.

Teams that have gone down 0-2 have a 33-416 series record in NBA history. Thats a 7.3 winning percentage.

You should move on.

cannot stop standing up for justice. Wrong is wrong and it never become right.

Okay Batman.

[Sign5]

Miami, jinx?

[Scalabrine]

Those picking the Suns should take into account Grayson Allen's ankle injury.
He was big for them all season, and this is a team who's depth was already suspect.
We'll see how serious it is, but even if he's limited it will hurt. If he's out, this is a tall task.

It's already a tall task. Teams that go down 0-2 have a 7.3% chance of winning the series.