PG: KAWHI BRINGS WINTER TO HOUSE SIXERS

Scott Hall · Post #721 » by **Scott Hall** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:40 am

TrustFundBaby · Post #722 » by **TrustFundBaby** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:41 am

Man Kawhi has come so far in his redemption season

I remember during preseason he was bricking FTs
Early in the season he was dribbling off his foot and clanking Clutch shots

And now he's taking souls and hitting daggers

What a ride it's been

pingpongrac · Post #723 » by **pingpongrac** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:43 am

Danny1616 wrote:I really believe this Sixers team was a lot better then people gave them credit for. They are arguably the most talented overall team after Golden State since making that Tobias Harris trade.

They never really had time to properly gel with Harris and Butler because Embiid missed a lot of games after the all-star break.

With Embiid healthy, along with Simmons, Tobias, Butler and Reddick, they are right up there with the best in the league.

Great series win.

I agree. I see a lot of people on the GB saying the Bucks will kill us because of their depth, but Milwaukee doesn't scare me as much talent-wise as Philly. We withstood 4 all-star talents, an elite shooter and 2 role players (playing out of their minds mostly) against the Sixers in the ECSF, all the while everyone but Kawhi underperformed offensively for us. When Butler/Embiid/Harris/Simmons/Redick are playing 36-44 MPG, that's a very tall task to overcome, especially how they can be staggered; Philly almost always had at least 3 starters on the floor and the drop-off from Simmoms to Butler at PG isn't a drop-off at all.

When Giannis hits the bench, there won't be 2-4 major scoring threats on the floor like what we dealt with against the Sixers when Embiid/Butler were off the floor. Moreover, Philly's starters can all create for themselves a lot more effectively than Milwaukee's starters. If we can keep up the defensive effort, we can force the Bucks into some really poor shooting nights and we'll have a much better chance in those grind-it-out type of games.

Johnny Bball · Post #724 » by **Johnny Bball** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:43 am

BBallG wrote:Pretty sure kawhi hit a very similar game winner in regular season or am i going crazy?!?!?

He did. Second of the year.

Scott Hall · Post #725 » by **Scott Hall** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:45 am

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radeonboy · Post #726 » by **radeonboy** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:48 am

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NeoDragonKnight · Post #727 » by **NeoDragonKnight** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:49 am

Not sure if it is said enough, but Lowry needs props for doing so much of the dirty work tonight, those offensive rebounds and steal were so crucial.

Johnny Bball · Post #728 » by **Johnny Bball** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:50 am

Boogie! wrote:Omg the media still trying to perpetuate that Lowry and fvv played well together tonight. Stop the madness. I never want to see that combo on the floor together again.

Don't anyone ever tell me this slant is about the raptors and not ego again. Look at the time of it.

Fvv did a really good job filling in. Tell me about plus minus this time since it was so important before. Go.

Scott Hall · Post #729 » by **Scott Hall** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:51 am

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Boardbreaker · Post #731 » by **Boardbreaker** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:52 am

Johnny Bball wrote:
BBallG wrote:Pretty sure kawhi hit a very similar game winner in regular season or am i going crazy?!?!?

He did. Second of the year.

A lot closer to the basket but really similar.

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Johnny Bball · Post #732 » by **Johnny Bball** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:53 am

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The time of it is so familiar and just hysterical.

Scott Hall · Post #733 » by **Scott Hall** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:55 am

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C.Boshly · Post #734 » by **C.Boshly** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:56 am

After all those terrible raptor teams I cannot believe we are headed to the ECF again!

Think we will be waiting decades before we see a raptors game winner like that one

Scott Hall · Post #735 » by **Scott Hall** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:58 am

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SurgeIblocka · Post #736 » by **SurgeIblocka** » Mon May 13, 2019 4:58 am

If the Nba is rigged then they probably want Raps in finals if they want GSW to three peat.

gerrit4 · Post #737 » by **gerrit4** » Mon May 13, 2019 5:00 am

This was one of the most “un-raptorsest” moments in raptors history. Seriously, when does that happen to us?

Boogie! · Post #738 » by **Boogie!** » Mon May 13, 2019 5:01 am

pingpongrac wrote:
Danny1616 wrote:I really believe this Sixers team was a lot better then people gave them credit for. They are arguably the most talented overall team after Golden State since making that Tobias Harris trade.

They never really had time to properly gel with Harris and Butler because Embiid missed a lot of games after the all-star break.

With Embiid healthy, along with Simmons, Tobias, Butler and Reddick, they are right up there with the best in the league.

Great series win.

I agree. I see a lot of people on the GB saying the Bucks will kill us because of their depth, but Milwaukee doesn't scare me as much talent-wise as Philly. We withstood 4 all-star talents, an elite shooter and 2 role players (playing out of their minds mostly) against the Sixers in the ECSF, all the while everyone but Kawhi underperformed offensively for us. When Butler/Embiid/Harris/Simmons/Redick are playing 36-44 MPG, that's a very tall task to overcome, especially how they can be staggered; Philly almost always had at least 3 starters on the floor and the drop-off from Simmoms to Butler at PG isn't a drop-off at all.

When Giannis hits the bench, there won't be 2-4 major scoring threats on the floor like what we dealt with against the Sixers when Embiid/Butler were off the floor. Moreover, Philly's starters can all create for themselves a lot more effectively than Milwaukee's starters. If we can keep up the defensive effort, we can force the Bucks into some really poor shooting nights and we'll have a much better chance in those grind-it-out type of games.

I think people are really overlooking to value of letting it fly. No the individual talents on Milwaukee are not as impressive as Philly but they have guys that will let it fly. I keep saying it's not about shot creators it's about shot takers. Toronto has guys that are afraid to and suc and shooting. Milwaukee has guys that know their role and will jack it up with an inch of space. They don't nerd to dribble they just cstch and shoot no hesitstion.

tdotrep2 · Post #739 » by **tdotrep2** » Mon May 13, 2019 5:02 am

Son Goku 25 wrote:
hsb wrote:I just watched the TNT call, the SN call was so much better.

It's because it. Painful for tnt to call that win, they were cheering for the sixers along with the refs. F them all.

BURN THEM ALL!!!

Scott Hall · Post #740 » by **Scott Hall** » Mon May 13, 2019 5:02 am

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