Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors

[Curmudgeon]

Like do people think refs just favor sixers? Sixers would have been out the 2nd round if that's the case. Teams just can't stop sixers stars without fouling them. Deal with it or go cry about it somewhere

Well, as a neutral observer, I watched three-four minutes in the middle of the first quarter and the officiating was so bad and so one-sided in favor of the Sixers that I just turned the game off and watched a movie.

Maybe the rest of the game was officiated brilliantly, but I wasn't waiting around to find out. I'm really not a fan of either team and I don't care who wins the series, but I'm not wasting my time on a s*itshow.

[YogurtProducer]

At this point, I'm becoming convinced that people complaining about Raptor fans on the GB are slowly becoming worse than the few bad Raptor fans

It 100% is. They don’t realize there is probably as many raptor fans as there is every other fan see combined. (Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration).

It’s gotten to the point any raptors centric post is just and-1 meme posts laughing at anything Toronto related, when (usually) people just want to have discussion

And then you go to the raptors board and it’s just raptors fan trolls who hate our team

And then raptors Reddit is just blind homerism with no ability to discusss

[YogurtProducer]

At this point, I'm becoming convinced that people complaining about Raptor fans on the GB are slowly becoming worse than the few bad Raptor fans

Facts

Dude we aren’t defending you though, you made a dog **** post.

[stormi]

Like do people think refs just favor sixers? Sixers would have been out the 2nd round if that's the case. Teams just can't stop sixers stars without fouling them. Deal with it or go cry about it somewhere

Well, as a neutral observer, I watched three-four minutes in the middle of the first quarter and the officiating was so bad and so one-sided in favor of the Sixers that I just turned the game off and watched a movie.

Maybe the rest of the game was officiated brilliantly, but I wasn't waiting around to find out. I'm really not a fan of either team and I don't care who wins the series, but I'm not wasting my time on a s*itshow.

> "neutral observer"
> Location: Boston, MA

[Black Mage]

Toronto and losing their first game of the playoffs. Name a more iconic duo

Danny Ainge and "I almost traded for..."

[YogurtProducer]

The Sixers' starting lineup looked devastating. If they can get that type of production, they can run through the East.

I don’t think you’re getting 60+ points from Maxey/Harris maybe ever again.

Like hats off to Philly they made plays, but I just cannot see a game like this happening again. The limited turnovers, raptors getting no boards, the 3 point shots, etc.

Pretty much a PERFECT sixers game (and I’m not trying to knock them), but lost in all of this was Toronto looked pretty comfortable offensively as well. They didn’t cause turnovers or get offensive boards and I don’t think Philly can keep them off that all series.

Now, Barnes being out is different. Raptors might be just done without him especially if Thad is out to.

[YogurtProducer]

Like do people think refs just favor sixers? Sixers would have been out the 2nd round if that's the case. Teams just can't stop sixers stars without fouling them. Deal with it or go cry about it somewhere

Well, as a neutral observer, I watched three-four minutes in the middle of the first quarter and the officiating was so bad and so one-sided in favor of the Sixers that I just turned the game off and watched a movie.

Maybe the rest of the game was officiated brilliantly, but I wasn't waiting around to find out. I'm really not a fan of either team and I don't care who wins the series, but I'm not wasting my time on a s*itshow.

> "neutral observer"
> Location: Boston, MA

You mean the divisional rival with both teams? Lol

[stormi]

The Sixers' starting lineup looked devastating. If they can get that type of production, they can run through the East.

I don’t think you’re getting 60+ points from Maxey/Harris maybe ever again.

Like hats off to Philly they made plays, but I just cannot see a game like this happening again. The limited turnovers, raptors getting no boards, the 3 point shots, etc.

Pretty much a PERFECT sixers game (and I’m not trying to knock them), but lost in all of this was Toronto looked pretty comfortable offensively as well. They didn’t cause turnovers or get offensive boards and I don’t think Philly can keep them off that all series.

Now, Barnes being out is different. Raptors might be just done without him especially if Thad is out to.

I think you're ignoring the fact that Embiid's gravity drew so much attention away from Maxey and Harris, it was just easy pickings and clear looks for them. If the defensive scheme adjusts to put more pressure on those two then you're just opening yourself to take a 35+ point blow from Embiid.

Unlike when you could swarm him with Gasol/Ibaka/Leonard - I don't think the Raptors have the defensive personnel to handle Embiid and the Sixers over the course of this one. Especially since he isn't stat chasing for MVP. He has no need to spam errant shots to force numbers. I think he's really matured as a player.

[stormi]

Well, as a neutral observer, I watched three-four minutes in the middle of the first quarter and the officiating was so bad and so one-sided in favor of the Sixers that I just turned the game off and watched a movie.

Maybe the rest of the game was officiated brilliantly, but I wasn't waiting around to find out. I'm really not a fan of either team and I don't care who wins the series, but I'm not wasting my time on a s*itshow.

> "neutral observer"
> Location: Boston, MA

You mean the divisional rival with both teams? Lol

Celtics fans don't hate Raps fans to nearly the same degree. Y'all fanbases seem quite buddy buddy actually.

[payton2kemp]

lol so many crybaby Raptors fans. Get a grip!

[nikster]

Because that's an easy scapegoat. The fact is teams have to foul both of them to stop them. Stop fouling and then whining about it. That goes to every fanbase

I'm just saying 76ers have a particularly frustrating game to watch because of their style. But you can't tell me Embiid was getting called fairly this game... Elbow to the head, offensiveve being called defensive with a tirp to the line , etc. Not saying Raps win even with even officiating tho, 76ers just outplayed them today

"Particularly frustrating game"?

The Sixers tonight had 131 points on 87 possessions. That is like the 3rd highest efficiency of any single game since they have keeping track (26 years).

Sorry I meant particular frustrating style. We've seen several threads on the GB about all the free throws they've been drawing

[payton2kemp]

Classless troll tells fanbase to clean up their trolls. Realgm is great.

Dude, you guys are openly ROOTING for injuries to Joel Embiid. Cmon man, Sixer fans are a rowdy bunch, but that's as scummy as it gets.

ONE poster rooted for an injury. It's just the SAME poster, reposting it.

ONE poster said it was a dirty play who has since said he was wrong.

It's TWO posters.

The whining about Raptor fans is unreal.

Theres a whole bunch of Raptor fans on your board asking for him to be intentionally injured.

somebody has to dive at Embiids knee. This guy was reckless all game

Hopefully we take Embiid out for the year, he deserves it.

Time to play generous tit for tat...

[alevirfe]

I really don't understand how Embiid is allowed to swing elbows and play that recklessly but then on offense gets the SOFTEST whistle

some of the foul calls on Embiid were awful and the refs should be ashamed

[YogurtProducer]

The Sixers' starting lineup looked devastating. If they can get that type of production, they can run through the East.

I don’t think you’re getting 60+ points from Maxey/Harris maybe ever again.

Like hats off to Philly they made plays, but I just cannot see a game like this happening again. The limited turnovers, raptors getting no boards, the 3 point shots, etc.

Pretty much a PERFECT sixers game (and I’m not trying to knock them), but lost in all of this was Toronto looked pretty comfortable offensively as well. They didn’t cause turnovers or get offensive boards and I don’t think Philly can keep them off that all series.

Now, Barnes being out is different. Raptors might be just done without him especially if Thad is out to.

I think you're ignoring the fact that Embiid's gravity drew so much attention away from Maxey and Harris, it was just easy pickings and clear looks for them. If the defensive scheme adjusts to put more pressure on those two then you're just opening yourself to take a 35+ point blow from Embiid.

Unlike when you could swarm him with Gasol/Ibaka/Leonard - I don't think the Raptors have the defensive personnel to handle Embiid and the Sixers over the course of this one. Especially since he isn't stat chasing for MVP. He has no need to spam errant shots to force numbers. I think he's really matured as a player.

Even then, you’re not turning it over 4 times a game and putting up 131. Literally the 3rd most efficient playoff game in the last 25 years.

[Duffman100]

Dude, you guys are openly ROOTING for injuries to Joel Embiid. Cmon man, Sixer fans are a rowdy bunch, but that's as scummy as it gets.

ONE poster rooted for an injury. It's just the SAME poster, reposting it.

ONE poster said it was a dirty play who has since said he was wrong.

It's TWO posters.

The whining about Raptor fans is unreal.

Theres a whole bunch of Raptor fans on your board asking for him to be intentionally injured.

somebody has to dive at Embiids knee. This guy was reckless all game

a) We were talking about this GB thread.
b) You go to team specific board and you're going to see the same thing in a similar circumstance.

[stormi]

I don’t think you’re getting 60+ points from Maxey/Harris maybe ever again.

Like hats off to Philly they made plays, but I just cannot see a game like this happening again. The limited turnovers, raptors getting no boards, the 3 point shots, etc.

Pretty much a PERFECT sixers game (and I’m not trying to knock them), but lost in all of this was Toronto looked pretty comfortable offensively as well. They didn’t cause turnovers or get offensive boards and I don’t think Philly can keep them off that all series.

Now, Barnes being out is different. Raptors might be just done without him especially if Thad is out to.

I think you're ignoring the fact that Embiid's gravity drew so much attention away from Maxey and Harris, it was just easy pickings and clear looks for them. If the defensive scheme adjusts to put more pressure on those two then you're just opening yourself to take a 35+ point blow from Embiid.

Unlike when you could swarm him with Gasol/Ibaka/Leonard - I don't think the Raptors have the defensive personnel to handle Embiid and the Sixers over the course of this one. Especially since he isn't stat chasing for MVP. He has no need to spam errant shots to force numbers. I think he's really matured as a player.

Even then, you’re not turning it over 4 times a game and putting up 131. Literally the 3rd most efficient playoff game in the last 25 years.

Sixers have scored 120+ in 11 of 20 games since James Harden has arrived and that's including a couple 130 bombs and a 144 point outing. I don't see why they couldn't put those numbers again, especially if the Raptors are committed to trapping Embiid and letting Maxey/Harris/Harden/Green/Niang bomb away on open 3's.

[Curmudgeon]

Well, as a neutral observer, I watched three-four minutes in the middle of the first quarter and the officiating was so bad and so one-sided in favor of the Sixers that I just turned the game off and watched a movie.

Maybe the rest of the game was officiated brilliantly, but I wasn't waiting around to find out. I'm really not a fan of either team and I don't care who wins the series, but I'm not wasting my time on a s*itshow.

> "neutral observer"
> Location: Boston, MA

You mean the divisional rival with both teams? Lol

Well yes. But I don't care which team wins the series. The winner is most likely going to lose to Miami no matter what other teams do.
Message to Adam Silver: there are plenty of exciting players in the NBA but no exciting officials. For goodness sake, let the players play.

[YogurtProducer]

I think you're ignoring the fact that Embiid's gravity drew so much attention away from Maxey and Harris, it was just easy pickings and clear looks for them. If the defensive scheme adjusts to put more pressure on those two then you're just opening yourself to take a 35+ point blow from Embiid.

Unlike when you could swarm him with Gasol/Ibaka/Leonard - I don't think the Raptors have the defensive personnel to handle Embiid and the Sixers over the course of this one. Especially since he isn't stat chasing for MVP. He has no need to spam errant shots to force numbers. I think he's really matured as a player.

Even then, you’re not turning it over 4 times a game and putting up 131. Literally the 3rd most efficient playoff game in the last 25 years.

Sixers have scored 120+ in 11 of 20 games since James Harden has arrived and that's including a couple 130 bombs and a 144 point outing. I don't see why they couldn't put those numbers again, especially if the Raptors are committed to trapping Embiid and letting Maxey/Harris/Harden/Green/Niang bomb away on open 3's.

Your regular season best was 137ORTG.

You just did 147ORTG in game 1. The 5th best outing of the entire NBA season. Like top 10 outing in nba history.

I’m not knocking Philly, but it most likely isn’t happening again. It was a perfect storm.

[alevirfe]

there's nothing more frustrating than getting a different whistle on each side of the floor. if Embiid is allowed to play with that level of physicality than the Raps players should be allowed to respond in tow

[Jadoogar]

I don't think Tobias Harris has a game this good for the rest of the playoffs

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