Game 74: Philadelphia 76ers (49-24) at Phoenix Suns (38-35) Saturday March 25 7PM

KLEON · Post #2 » by **KLEON** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:45 am

RaisingArizona wrote::pray:

May God go with Joc and Biz vs Embiid

SkyBill40 · Post #3 » by **SkyBill40** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:54 am

With a loss tonight, we're a marked target for the last guaranteed playoff spot. The fact we've managed to squander so many opportunities is hugely disappointing and a lot of that falls on Monty Williams and his inability to manage his players appropriately. He's not having to put the ball through the hoop, but he has to be smarter and savvier than he's shown thus far.

Durant coming back soon may be just enough to keep us in the mix but having to rely on a dude who sprained his ankle by way of an unguarded layup in warmups is awfully telling.

I'm tired of hoping against hope with this team and personally think we'd be better suited to an early exit than another underwhelming loss at the hands of Dallas or the Lakers.

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Jdiddy701 · Post #4 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:57 am

Embiid is going to murder us. Plz win Suns.

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Mr Puddles · Post #5 » by **Mr Puddles** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:00 am

Hoping for a dominant victory today by the mighty Phoenix Suns

grumpysaddle · Post #6 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:00 am

Over/under on Embiid FTAs tonight. Let's say 27.

grumpysaddle · Post #7 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:01 am

Us playing like total sh*t is actually a master plan to make teams take us lightly going into the playoffs. Once in the playoffs we will engage hyper-mode and destroy the NBA and leave it in a pile of ashes.

Post #8 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:02 am

The busy Saturday night game threads. I wonder if it gets past 5 pages tonight. I see much of the Ayton fan club here, but it looks like he's out, so that's good. We can see the energy Biz brings.

kennydorglas · Post #9 » by **kennydorglas** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:07 am

to keep my sanity in a normal level im not going to watch this.

SkyBill40 · Post #10 » by **SkyBill40** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:08 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Us playing like total sh*t is actually a master plan to make teams take us lightly going into the playoffs. Once in the playoffs we will engage hyper-mode and destroy the NBA and leave it in a pile of ashes.

I like your optimism, but I had a hard time reading it without rolling my eyes.

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grumpysaddle · Post #11 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:10 am

SkyBill40 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Us playing like total sh*t is actually a master plan to make teams take us lightly going into the playoffs. Once in the playoffs we will engage hyper-mode and destroy the NBA and leave it in a pile of ashes.
I like your optimism, but I had a hard time reading it without rolling my eyes.

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KLEON · Post #12 » by **KLEON** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:10 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Over/under on Embiid FTAs tonight. Let's say 27.

The refs are targeting the Suns so I say OVER

grumpysaddle · Post #13 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:12 am

Bizzy nearly airballed a layup.

SkyBill40 · Post #14 » by **SkyBill40** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:13 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Us playing like total sh*t is actually a master plan to make teams take us lightly going into the playoffs. Once in the playoffs we will engage hyper-mode and destroy the NBA and leave it in a pile of ashes.
I like your optimism, but I had a hard time reading it without rolling my eyes.

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If you think I was being serious, I have a bridge to sell you.

Stone, suspension, or rope? LOL

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Post #15 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:13 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Us playing like total sh*t is actually a master plan to make teams take us lightly going into the playoffs. Once in the playoffs we will engage hyper-mode and destroy the NBA and leave it in a pile of ashes.

I mean we lost to the Kings by 8 without Craig and Biz starting in place of KD and Ayton. Now I know some feel we are better with Biz than Ayton but even if that's the case, just the other difference is huge.

If we can hang with our likely first round opponent without those guys, I'm sure we will be fine unless KD gets injured again.

I would say LA or Minn COULD catch us, but they do have to play each other. Now we play both of them. Now if one of those teams goes on a run, beats the other, and also beats us, they could gain ground quickly if we keep losing.

And Memphis is probably my least favorite matchup, even if they don't have Ja. Now that they have added Kennard in additon to the rest of their 3 pt shooters in Bane, JJJ, Brooks and others, that is really tough. They got hot from 3 last night and crushed. Kennard only hit 10 3s.

And JJJ is probably the most equipped guy in the NBA to guard KD other than maybe a fully engaged Giannis or Kawhi on defense, but maybe even better.

collidingNeurons · Post #16 » by **collidingNeurons** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:15 am

Biyombo and Craig have to be two of the least skilled offensive players in the league, they are painful to watch on that end

bwoolf2 · Post #17 » by **bwoolf2** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:21 am

collidingNeurons wrote:Biyombo and Craig have to be two of the least skilled offensive players in the league, they are painful to watch on that end

You can add Okogie he just can't shoot , can't believe Monty keeps rolling out this same awful lineup, literally incapable of making adjustments

collidingNeurons · Post #18 » by **collidingNeurons** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:24 am

only thing keeping the suns in this game is the 76ers playing as poorly as us

RaisingArizona · Post #19 » by **RaisingArizona** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:24 am

Well the defense isn't awful. However, the offense...

bigfoot · Post #20 » by **bigfoot** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:26 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Us playing like total sh*t is actually a master plan to make teams take us lightly going into the playoffs. Once in the playoffs we will engage hyper-mode and destroy the NBA and leave it in a pile of ashes.
I like your optimism, but I had a hard time reading it without rolling my eyes.

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If you think I was being serious, I have a Bridges to sell you.

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