Around the League - Play-In Week

[Plossum]

I said a couple days ago I think Philly is serious this year, don’t know if they win the east but I wouldn’t be surprised at all. I know embiid and harden has playoff demons but everybody does until things break their way. The bucks changed their narrative in one postseason, I think the sixers can too.

I think Embiid is legit but you can't count on Harden. The body of evidence is too big that he's a bonafide playoffs choker. But they might get enough from Maxey and the others that it doesn't matter. If Embiid keeps playing like he is, they're as good a chance as any other team to win. I just hope he doesn't get injured.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Kleber, what a shot

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Always fun to watch the Lakers lose a heart breaker.

AD has really choked at the FT line in clutch situations this season and he did it again tonight, missing one with 6 seconds left that ended up costing them.

Against Boston in LA, AD had 2 free throws with about 15 seconds left and the Lakers up 2. He missed both and Boston tied it up and sent it into overtime, Boston won in overtime.

Against the Sixers in Philly, AD had a free throw with 1 second left in a tie game (Philly had no timeouts), he missed and the game went into overtime, Sixers won in overtime.

I think there have been a couple others this season that I can't think off the top of my head where AD missed clutch FTs that costed the Lakers the game. For an 80% free throw shooter, he sure does miss a lot of big ones.

AD also pulled a Giannis and fouled a 3pt shooter in a critical situation when the Lakers were up 4 in the final seconds.

I had the opposite reaction. Lakers are probably playin anyways. If the Lakers win, there is so much chaos in the west. Decent chance kidd gets bounced

[blazza18]

Two point game in Memphis. I go get some lunch and it's a 14 point game. Road Warriors stink. Kuminga is nice though

[Baddy Chuck]

Pat Bev was such an insane pickup for the Bulls. Changed that team around instantly.

[PintSizedBox10]

Never seen a more inconsistent "all-time great" than Steph no-defense Curry. (I'm a GSW hater)

[MickeyDavis]

Celtics rested Horford and Smart. Blew 19 point lead. Utah up 1 with 35 seconds left

[MickeyDavis]

Ugh Talen with a turnover with 5 seconds left. Celtics will get the last shot down 1

[MickeyDavis]

Celtics lose. That's a shame

[Plossum]

Fancy going to Grant Williams for the final shot.

What’s the Bucks equivalent there? Grayson iso?

[MickeyDavis]

Sixers/Celtics tied but Celtics have one more loss

[MickeyDavis]

Williams did have a good shooting night. Still an odd choice

[jschligs]

I do not fear the Celtics to be honest. They are soft as charmin late game

[sidney lanier]

Loved to see Mr. I’m Gonna Make Both turn into Mr. I’m Gonna Be Walker Kessler’s Bitch.

[MickeyDavis]

Sixers Celtics both 2 games behind. Can't lose tomorrow night

[HKPackFan]

Celtics and nuggets stumbling down the stretch both are 5-5 last 10. Things are getting interesting.

Celtics greatest offense in history and nuggets greatest player 3time mvp case closed both having issues.

[Plossum]

The Celtics look really cooked as of late. Shooting has come back hard to the mean and Tatum has gone from an MVP candidate to barely and all star level player. Wonder if they can find that mojo again.

[PG Graveyard]

After watching 8 minutes of Walker Kessler I would rather have him over Gobert right now. Congrats to that genius GM in Minnesota.

[PG Graveyard]

Sixers Celtics both 2 games behind. Can't lose tomorrow night

If we take care of our business we should be fine. I’m usually the panicky one around here.

[skbucks1985]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Boston give Tatum a bit of a rest with the hope that his wrist will heal a little. I don't think it matters to them whether they're 2 or 3 and might prefer 3 with the hope of avoiding Miami in the 1st round.

[blazza18]

Kessler made Williams looks very small on the game winning block