Game 63: Sixers @ Bucks 8:30 pm ET ABC Game Thread

Jay555 · Post #61 » by **Jay555** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:46 am

If Biid can’t take advantage of the matchup against Lopez, then there would be no way this team get past the Bucks. They will not anyways.

Sixercise · Post #62 » by **Sixercise** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:46 am

Mik317 wrote:Doc....Niang is cooked my dude

Glenn apparently cant hear you or anyone with a sane mind....hell, why not throw House Jr out there for a changeup? Something that isn't so predictable...

Bum Adebayo · Post #63 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:47 am

Jay555 wrote:If Biid can’t take advantage of the matchup against Lopez, then there would be no way this team get past the Bucks. They will not anyways.

There is no matchup advantage really, Lopez is tall + strong (bothers Embiid more) and also can step out and make threes.

ReddoverKobe · Post #64 » by **ReddoverKobe** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:47 am

I was curious does Embiid usually play the entire 1st quarter? I've not caught a lot of sixers games this year and was curious about how they handle his minutes.

Sixercise · Post #65 » by **Sixercise** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:49 am

Jay555 wrote:If Biid can’t take advantage of the matchup against Lopez, then there would be no way this team get past the Bucks. They will not anyways.

Im equally as worried about Middleton....if he really goes off this game (and the rest of the year), it's season over. He's really been the Bucks' x-factor during their win streak....

Mik317 · Post #66 » by **Mik317** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:49 am

ReddoverKobe wrote:I was curious does Embiid usually play the entire 1st quarter? I've not caught a lot of sixers games this year and was curious about how they handle his minutes.

yes and no

Doc is just random like that some times

Jay555 · Post #67 » by **Jay555** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:50 am

Sixercise wrote:
Jay555 wrote:If Biid can’t take advantage of the matchup against Lopez, then there would be no way this team get past the Bucks. They will not anyways.

Im equally as worried about Middleton....if he really goes off this game (and the rest of the year), it's season over. He's really been the Bucks' x-factor during their win streak....

We are a tier below. Let’s face it.

phillynative · Post #68 » by **phillynative** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:50 am

Why don't they put Harden on Jrue. Hes bigger and has the length to bother his shot. Put Melton off the ball where he can be more disruptive

Murray_17 · Post #69 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:51 am

ReddoverKobe wrote:I was curious does Embiid usually play the entire 1st quarter? I've not caught a lot of sixers games this year and was curious about how they handle his minutes.

has been the rotation for a bit now, he plays the entire quarter, Harden sits around minute 9 or 10.

We play 2 minutes of bench lineup without Joel-Harden, Harden enter around 2 minutes and Embiid enters around 4-5 minutes of the second/fourth

brannigan73 · Post #70 » by **brannigan73** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:51 am

Embiids not right physically. Lopez is not a great matchup but he shouldn't be getting outplayed by him either. He wasn't great against Dallas either sure he shot a good percentage but normally Embiid would go for 40 against a weak front line like the mavs.

Bum Adebayo · Post #71 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:51 am

phillynative wrote:Why don't they put Harden on Jrue. Hes bigger and has the length to bother his shot. Put Melton off the ball where he can be more disruptive

James Haren can't bother anyone on defense cmon now, he is there for the offense only.

Sixercise · Post #72 » by **Sixercise** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:53 am

There's still hope for this game if we finally get (quality) shots to drop and win 50/50 possessions, that's honestly been the difference

Embiid P · Post #73 » by **Embiid P** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:53 am

Harden clearly is playing too many minutes (per usual due to our lack of a secondary playmaker) and needs a game or two off for load management. I predict it will be next game in Indy.

Murray_17 · Post #74 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:53 am

phillynative wrote:Why don't they put Harden on Jrue. Hes bigger and has the length to bother his shot. Put Melton off the ball where he can be more disruptive

I would actually put Harden on Lopez so Embiid can rotate to Giannis. No joke

phillynative · Post #75 » by **phillynative** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:54 am

Jay555 wrote:If Biid can’t take advantage of the matchup against Lopez, then there would be no way this team get past the Bucks. They will not anyways.

Lopez is one of the best defenders in the league. I like that Embiid is not forcing shots that lead to runouts or turnovers. Hes taking what the defense gives him.

Tobias has 3 pts at the half. The obvious weak link so far

Bum Adebayo · Post #76 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:55 am

We lost our chance at the title in 2019, now it's time to rebuild.

Ferry Avenue · Post #77 » by **Ferry Avenue** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:57 am

brannigan73 wrote:Embiids not right physically. Lopez is not a great matchup but he shouldn't be getting outplayed by him either. He wasn't great against Dallas either sure he shot a good percentage but normally Embiid would go for 40 against a weak front line like the mavs.

Or he’s not right mentally. Could be either one.

Mik317 · Post #78 » by **Mik317** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:57 am

yeah this feels like its going to get out of hand soon.

Sixercise · Post #79 » by **Sixercise** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:57 am

Damn - Harris on the bench to start the 2nd

Murray_17 · Post #80 » by **Murray_17** » Sun Mar 5, 2023 2:58 am

Are we really playing a guard centric lineup against the freaking Bucks? lol Doc.

You don't have Tobias? fine, Try the stupid Embiid-Reed lineup, is just a regular season game for **** sake