Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors (PHI 3-2)

[Sixerscan]

I’m confused. Is Siakam getting suspended for intentionally hitting poor Joel Embiid in the face? Is he banned from the NBA? How do we handle this situation?

Not his first infraction!

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[LAL1947]

I feel like this thread needs some current pics or tweets of Drake sulking.

[76ciology]

Toronto was like 23rd in half-court offense this year. This idea refs are removing or robbing something from a subpar offense is comedy.

The Raptors led the league in defensive turnover%, when that isn’t going it’s uglY

[76ciology]

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This was called a foul

[durka]

As a Raps fan, the fouls aren't why we're going to lose this series. Any team playing Flynn, Boucher and Birch real rotation minutes isn't going to do much in the POs. Boucher is a fine energy big who can give you 15-20 mins a night, but if he's your sixth man and being played heavy minutes its not a good thing. Those other 2 are below replacement level players.

Having Barnes and Trent would be great, but injuries are a part of the game. The Sixers are clearly the superior team here, and having better depth. I hope the raps can show some grit and win next game at home to make this a series, definitley not expecting it though.

[skones]

I'm just waiting on "elite" and "top tier talent" Pascal Siakam to show up.

[HardenToSixers]

By definition, everybody gets “fouled” in nba on nearly every possession — on AND off the ball.

I’m so tired of seeing fans of whatever team Harden plays for suddenly become FT advocates.

Sure Embiid gets fouled — but what about the other 25 times a game this 315lb dude ends on floor?

Try to defend them on single coverage first.

Harden just have been crossing up his man since G1.
Embiid have been defended by midgets at the paint.

If you send help, you are prone to get fouls because you’re coming from a distance (maxey, tobi and other spot shooters have been elite on shooting this series) and trying to be in the position earlier than the ball handler.

If you have Kawhi to defend Harden or Marc Gasol to defend Embiid, you wouldnt need to foul that much.

no you don't understand. every player is fouled on every possession in the NBA therefore every team should have the same number of fouls every game or it is called unfairly.

[HardenToSixers]

By definition, everybody gets “fouled” in nba on nearly every possession — on AND off the ball.

I’m so tired of seeing fans of whatever team Harden plays for suddenly become FT advocates.

Sure Embiid gets fouled — but what about the other 25 times a game this 315lb dude ends on floor?

Try to defend them on single coverage first.

Harden just have been crossing up his man since G1.
Embiid have been defended by midgets at the paint.

If you send help, you are prone to get fouls because you’re coming from a distance (maxey, tobi and other spot shooters have been elite on shooting this series) and trying to be in the position earlier than the ball handler.

If you have Kawhi to defend Harden or Marc Gasol to defend Embiid, you wouldnt need to foul that much.

no you don't understand. every player is fouled on every possession in the NBA therefore every team should have the same number of fouls every game or it is called unfairly.

[HardenToSixers]

it's honestly so embarrassing that everybody on the Raptors from the coach down to the fans whine about fouls after every game and don't take any accountability. they were down by over 20 points and still just cry about fouls. unbelievably pathetic.

[GSP]

I'm just waiting on "elite" and "top tier talent" Pascal Siakam to show up.

"All Nba"

[payton2kemp]

Where did all the Raptors fans go. This thread on their board is to funny. Raptors fans are the biggest trolls at times.

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[Perseus1966]

After 1half ft fest i change it to utah-dallas surprise surprise the refs were calling both teams the same .
I would accept something like -kaawi travelled in that last shot ,now its our turn to lough .

[Appostis]

Where did all the Raptors fans go. This thread on their board is to funny. Raptors fans are the biggest trolls at times.

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2185152

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/u6twnz/vote_for_best_oscar_actor_harden_or_embiid/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb


Really?

...you what you can go do.
Shameless refs and reckless dirty players.

Raptors making the playoffs was a bonus..76ers losing in first or second round(anything less then the finals) is a complete failure. But you guys are use to that right? Trust the process..

[MotownMadness]

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[LordCovington33]

Where did all the Raptors fans go. This thread on their board is to funny. Raptors fans are the biggest trolls at times.

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2185152

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/u6twnz/vote_for_best_oscar_actor_harden_or_embiid/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb


Really?

...you what you can go do.
Shameless refs and reckless dirty players.

Raptors making the playoffs was a bonus..76ers losing in first or second round(anything less then the finals) is a complete failure. But you guys are use to that right? Trust the process..

I trust the process more than your grammar.

That said, making the playoffs was a bonus, and you can see that from the first two games. Hopefully, the team can adjust and put a proper big man on Embiid. Their game plan has been too predictable thus far. Nurse looks lost. Two games are coming up in Toronto. An opportunity to get the series back to 2-2 and get some momentum for Game 5.

[Appostis]

Where did all the Raptors fans go. This thread on their board is to funny. Raptors fans are the biggest trolls at times.

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2185152

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/u6twnz/vote_for_best_oscar_actor_harden_or_embiid/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb


Really?

...you what you can go do.
Shameless refs and reckless dirty players.

Raptors making the playoffs was a bonus..76ers losing in first or second round(anything less then the finals) is a complete failure. But you guys are use to that right? Trust the process..

I trust the process more than your grammar.

That said, making the playoffs was a bonus, and you can see that from the first two games. Hopefully, the team can adjust and put a proper big man on Embiid. Their game plan has been too predictable thus far. Nurse looks lost. Two games are coming up in Toronto. An opportunity to get the series back to 2-2 and get some momentum for Game 5.

Adorable.


https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/u6twnz/vote_for_best_oscar_actor_harden_or_embiid/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb


Trust the process win.by 15 points with 18 more free throws..and that's after the make up calls when the game was already decided.

It's a proper big man is the issue? Not the injuries caused by reckless play of the 76ers and clearly one sided reffing? Sure..

[LordCovington33]

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/u6twnz/vote_for_best_oscar_actor_harden_or_embiid/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb


Really?

...you what you can go do.
Shameless refs and reckless dirty players.

Raptors making the playoffs was a bonus..76ers losing in first or second round(anything less then the finals) is a complete failure. But you guys are use to that right? Trust the process..

I trust the process more than your grammar.

That said, making the playoffs was a bonus, and you can see that from the first two games. Hopefully, the team can adjust and put a proper big man on Embiid. Their game plan has been too predictable thus far. Nurse looks lost. Two games are coming up in Toronto. An opportunity to get the series back to 2-2 and get some momentum for Game 5.

Adorable.


https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/u6twnz/vote_for_best_oscar_actor_harden_or_embiid/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb


Trust the process win.by 15 points with 18 more free throws..and that's after the make up calls when the game was already decided.

It's a proper big man is the issue? Not the injuries caused by reckless play of the 76ers and clearly one sided reffing? Sure..

You know what’s a bigger number than 18?
29. 29 = the number of FGs that your two All Stars missed. Woof!

Getting back to your point about the 18FTA differential and only winning by 15. I guess you are implying that they would have won the match if the number was the same. (I am picturing you nodding your head reading that) However, it makes as much a sense as crowding two defenders near Embiid in the paint and hoping that one doesn’t foul. That whole logic of winning by 3 or 1 (we had 16 more FT points) is flawed. What you are suggesting is that the Sixers would have missed the field goal attempt or had a turnover for every one of those possessions which resulted in a free throw. You can’t see the oddity in saying or thinking that?

By the way, Pascal poked Embiid in the eye with a flailing arm. Dirty too? Or does that logic only apply when it is not your team?

[Sidthekid87]

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This was called a foul

Omg they called a questionable non shooting foul on Philly's 3rd string center in the 2nd quarter! See, reffing has been even!

[Sidthekid87]

This series was always going to come down to GTJ jr imo. In games he's scored well he gives the Raptors that half court creator that's always plagued there half court offence. In games he doesent shoot or score well, the raps are always in tough to pull out Ws against good teams. He's somehow been infected with some mysterious illness within the last week and it's just destroyed the Raptors ability to score in the halfcourt when Philly is going on there runs. If he can ingest some **** vitamin C before the game on Wednesday I really still believe this is a 7 game series. There's no way the foul difference will hold up at home in Toronto, game 3 is gonna be a grinder.

[LloydFree]

I'm surprised that I'm not seeing pages and pages of complaints about how the Referees are giving the games to the 76ers and how Precious Achiuwa would be shutting Embiid down otherwise...