The Playoffs Thread

[Stanford]

Are you under the impression that would be a new thing?

My bad. I didn't know the LeBron was urging the league to crack down on fans shouting at them during games.

[Negrodamus]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/262778/Left-Handed-Players-Decline-In-Playoffs-More-Dramatically-Than-Righties

Unclear dominant hands have mixed reviews in the playoffs: .575 TS% but 25% from FT. Of course, that's a sample size of one.

[Sixerscan]

Are you under the impression that would be a new thing?

My bad. I didn't know the LeBron was urging the league to crack down on fans shouting at them during games.

Was a thing way before Lebron was even in the league.

[Ferry Avenue]

If Embiid doesn't play tonight, and it looks like he won't, this game will tell us what kind of player Ben Simmons is. If he has his typical passive game in terms of scoring while knowing full well he has to up his game in that department, I think there's little hope for him in becoming the kind of piece of the puzzle this team needs to compete with teams like the Nets. He should be going into this game with a very aggressive mindset in terms of scoring, and his performance on the court should reflect that.

In one game this year when Embiid was out, Simmons took the court in that manner and scored 42 points. I'm not expecting that level of play, but certainly something well above the level at which he usually plays in terms of scoring.

[Sixerscan]

If Embiid doesn't play tonight, and it looks like he won't, this game will tell us what kind of player Ben Simmons is. If he has his typical passive game in terms of scoring while knowing full well he has to up his game in that department, I think there's little hope for him in becoming the kind of piece of the puzzle this team needs to compete with teams like the Nets. He should be going into this game with a very aggressive mindset in terms of scoring, and his performance on the court should reflect that.

In one game this year when Embiid was out, Simmons took the court in that manner and scored 42 points. I'm not expecting that level of play, but certainly something well above the level at which he usually plays in terms of scoring.

He's had big games against the Heat and Nets in the playoffs without Embiid in the past and it didn't prove anything to anyone.

[Ferry Avenue]

If Embiid doesn't play tonight, and it looks like he won't, this game will tell us what kind of player Ben Simmons is. If he has his typical passive game in terms of scoring while knowing full well he has to up his game in that department, I think there's little hope for him in becoming the kind of piece of the puzzle this team needs to compete with teams like the Nets. He should be going into this game with a very aggressive mindset in terms of scoring, and his performance on the court should reflect that.

In one game this year when Embiid was out, Simmons took the court in that manner and scored 42 points. I'm not expecting that level of play, but certainly something well above the level at which he usually plays in terms of scoring.

He's had big games against the Heat and Nets in the playoffs without Embiid in the past and it didn't prove anything to anyone.

That's because in the past you could easily attribute variation in his performance to his ongoing development as a player. That doesn't work at this point. He's too far into his career.

[the_process]

Tonight we are rooting for Sixers, Grizz, Mavs, and Knicks.

[Sixerscan]

If Embiid doesn't play tonight, and it looks like he won't, this game will tell us what kind of player Ben Simmons is. If he has his typical passive game in terms of scoring while knowing full well he has to up his game in that department, I think there's little hope for him in becoming the kind of piece of the puzzle this team needs to compete with teams like the Nets. He should be going into this game with a very aggressive mindset in terms of scoring, and his performance on the court should reflect that.

In one game this year when Embiid was out, Simmons took the court in that manner and scored 42 points. I'm not expecting that level of play, but certainly something well above the level at which he usually plays in terms of scoring.

He's had big games against the Heat and Nets in the playoffs without Embiid in the past and it didn't prove anything to anyone.

That's because in the past you could easily attribute variation in his performance to his ongoing development as a player. That doesn't work at this point. He's too far into his career.

Point is if he has a great game tonight but then scores 10 against the Hawks we'll be having the same conversations.

[Negrodamus]

Must suck to be Dame Lillard: put up an all time performance, and his team couldn't help him cross the finish line. Dude needs to go somewhere else.

[Arsenal]

Must suck to be Dame Lillard: put up an all time performance, and his team couldn't help him cross the finish line. Dude needs to go somewhere else.

He needs to come here. We can give them a package centered around should be all-star Tobias Harris and other good pieces.

It's on him to make it happen.

[76ciology]

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[Stanford]

Lovely

[76ciology]

Well atleast I think we’re finally going to see an enjoyable game in this series. Well, unless if they blow us out.

[Kobblehead]

Must suck to be Dame Lillard: put up an all time performance, and his team couldn't help him cross the finish line. Dude needs to go somewhere else.

I think both Dame and the organization are dead-set on exhausting all opportunities to stay together. I do think a McCollum trade happens this summer, though. That's for certain.

[the_process]

It’s no longer certain this team gets past the 2nd round.

And it’s a built in excuse for Glenn to try and push Morey to run it back.

I’m tired of the Groundhog Day **** around here.

[zaz102]

It’s no longer certain this team gets past the 2nd round.

And it’s a built in excuse for Glenn to try and push Morey to run it back.

I’m tired of the Groundhog Day **** around here.

We'll see, but remember they were in on the two biggest players on the block and almost traded Ben for Harden/added Lowry. Not sure why they wouldn't look to do something similar next year especially since Maxey and Thybulle upped their value.

[Sixersftw]

Luka is currently on one.

[Kobblehead]

So the best player in basketball history just dropped 42 points, 8 boards, and 14 assists with a bad neck. And the only other player on his team that scored in double figures was crappy Tim Hardaway Jr. He's literally beating one of the best teams in the league with no help...at age 22. Literally the goat.

[Stanford]

Hard to disagree with kobblehead when projecting out

[sixers4real]

So the best player in basketball history just dropped 42 points, 8 boards, and 14 assists with a bad neck. And the only other player on his team that scored in double figures was crappy Tim Hardaway Jr. He's literally beating one of the best teams in the league with no help...at age 22. Literally the goat.

So Luka is already better then anyone to ever play it?