2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (PHI leads 3-2)

[Wolfgang630]

Boston should win this game, but since you don’t know who will show up it’s a toss up.

[facothomas22]

A must win for Philadelphia. If they win this game, who know what can happen from here with this series. If they lose, the season is basically over(I don't trust a Doc Rivers coach led team to come back from a 3-1 deficit). With knowing how important this game is, I expect much sharper performances from Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey. Hopefully James Harden plays good enough to not hurt the 76ers when he's out there and I think Emiid will have another very good game. PJ Tucker and De'Anthony Melton could also play major factors in this game.

[djsunyc]

if james has another bad shooting night, i think we're gonna start hearing some philly boos.

[Vampirate]

if james has another bad shooting night, i think we're gonna start hearing some philly boos.

This is looking like a sweep if it weren't for Harden in Game 1.

The 76ers just don't have enough probably. Embiid was probably the best player in the last game and it wasn't enough.

[MagicBagley18]

keeping Tobias Harris over Butler is crazy. Embiid + Butler you get such a core that is a perennial title contender.

It wasn’t that.

People need to understand the 5th year fully guaranteed was always the issue with Jimmy butler.

Sixers felt Jimmy was about to turn 30 years old. They had no problem giving Jimmy 4 years max plus partial 5th year guaranteed due to his age

Look. The charlotte hornets felt
The same way about Kemba Walker. He was about to turn age 30 a few months affer Jimmy butler. Why did charlotte let kemba walk instead of offering him 5 years/220 million? Because of his age.

Boston offered him 4 years/140? Max with player option. Walker basically washed after 2 years.

If charlotte had signed Walker for 5 years. He’s stil be on the payroll for 2023-2024 season on the 5th year. It would have been disaster.

Same reason Al Horford walked in 2019 as well. Danny ainge wouldn’t guarantee more than 3 years and at lower 3/75 million or something.

So it was Jimmy butler age and the 5th year guarantee. Once a player gets pissed. He moves in another direction. Add Florida has no state income taxes. I do know some states tax nba players for visiting and playing games

But once Jimmy felt disrespected by Elton brand and Brett brown. He moved on quickly.

You make good points and agreed it’s more nuanced than how some make but kemba walker is an undersized point guard whose game relied totally on speed and he was already having knee issues so it’s not really apples to apples for a comparison.

Do agree that once he was upset with the franchise that was it

[youngcrev]

if james has another bad shooting night, i think we're gonna start hearing some philly boos.

Yup.

You'll also hear them if they go down like 4-0 to start the game. The bar isn't that high.

[durden_tyler]

Sixers now just +1.5 vs spread. Started at 2.5 so public betting is on Philly. That does not bode well for the Sixers…

[SK21209]

I really hope the Sixers can win today and make this a long series. If not, there are going to be a lot of questions in Philly in the off-season.

[durden_tyler]

Embiid being the MVP should prove his worth. I think he shows that today.

[azcatz11]

Celtics -1 all day!

[Magicman125]

I really hope the Sixers can win today and make this a long series. If not, there are going to be a lot of questions in Philly in the off-season.

If sixers drop this game, at the very least Harden and Doc are gone next year.

[Wolfgang630]

Is this game gonna start on time for espn? Or we gotta wait another 20 minutes?

[Dirk]

Is this game gonna start on time for espn? Or we gotta wait another 20 minutes?

They're delaying the game because Tatum wants to see the start of the F1 race.

[Froob]

It’s insane espn is arguing Houston shouldn’t sign Harden. Why would you turn down one of the best playmakers in the league?

[uberhikari]

Alright, guys. Let's see if Harden shows up today. If he doesn't this series is over.

[PaulieWal]

Can the NBA please step in and get these start times right? AFAIK no other league does this with their start times. If you are gonna start the game at 345, then just 345 instead of 330.

[Froob]

Alright, guys. Let's see if Harden shows up today. If he doesn't this series is over.

We are def capable of blowing game 5 up 3-1

[Jkam31]

Can the NBA please step in and get these start times right? AFAIK no other league does this with their start times. If you are gonna start the game at 345, then just 345 instead of 330.

Kickoff at 1 kicks off at 1:40

[NotaHypeJob]

ESPN start times are lies to get us to see commercials

[___Rand___]

I really hope the Sixers can win today and make this a long series. If not, there are going to be a lot of questions in Philly in the off-season.

I don't trust Joe to make it a short series. Look at what happened with Hawks.