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

[Jadoogar]

Sweep.
This 6'8" experiment has failed. There is a reason teams have guards and centers

Yep. This is the end of that crappy experiment.

It really isn’t. You think Toronto is gonna bail on their entire focus because of 1 series’ in which their stud rookie plays 1 game, GTJ plays suck, and FVV has been hurt for 2 months?

I really, really doubt it. Especially when Boston is doing something very similar and succeeding.

I would absolutely bail. If it wasn't embiid, it would be Giannis or Robert Williams. If it wasn't Maxey it would be Jimmy Butler or kyrie Irving.
There is a reason teams play with a rim protector and guards

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[Duffman100]

Waive Malachi. Was a useless player.

[hoosierdaddy34]

59% of Real GM took the Raptors huh? Honestly I had this as the easiest series to predict. Toronto just isn’t built to be able to handle Embiid and Harden (and apparently Maxey). Van Vleet too small, no size to really be able to handle Joel. Philly was always going to be able to exploit mismatches all series long.

Not surprising considering the rabid Raptors fanbase on this forum


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Fair.

[nikster]

Start of a run lol? Now or never to show some fight

[Black Mage]

Start of a run lol? Now or never to show some fight

Shockingly, Doc actually called a time-out to stall the run/momentum. It's like he's been body-snatched and replaced by Jay Wright.

[nikster]

Waive Malachi. Was a useless player.

I'm surprised Nurse didn't hasn't given Brooks or Banton a chance. They at least seem to inject some energy

[YogurtProducer]

Yep. This is the end of that crappy experiment.

It really isn’t. You think Toronto is gonna bail on their entire focus because of 1 series’ in which their stud rookie plays 1 game, GTJ plays suck, and FVV has been hurt for 2 months?

I really, really doubt it. Especially when Boston is doing something very similar and succeeding.

I would absolutely bail. If it wasn't embiid, it would be Giannis or Robert Williams. If it wasn't Maxey it would be Jimmy Butler or kyrie Irving.
There is a reason teams play with a rim protector and guards

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The funny thing about bringing up Gianni’s and Timelord is they are the exact players Toronto wants for their system.

You’re confusing a lack of talent for a lack of a system. Toronto is missing 40% of their starting lineup and FVV has been hurt for 2 months.

This is reminiscent of Lowry being hurt in the playoffs and everyone saying be sucks. Look what happened once he was healthy, suddenly the entire narrative flips.

The Raptors will go as far as Barnes develops. The early results are promising.

[nikster]

Start of a run lol? Now or never to show some fight

Shockingly, Doc actually called a time-out to stall the run/momentum. It's like he's been body-snatched and replaced by Jay Wright.

Maybe he's finally learned from all his blown leads

[greekbuck34]

That Flynn guy is a head shorter than both Tobias Harris and Harden and he keeps trying to guard them 1v1 without help. I don't think the sixers missed even once against him in 10-12 field goals. The canadian Bryn Forbes.

[G R E Y]

Maxey is a terrific young talent. But it just goes to show that getting drafted near the top isn't always great for young players. They get put into situations where they're green and have to perform at a high level, so learning the NBA game as trial by fire. And sometimes it's to a situation with a poor culture.

If a young player is lucky to get to a team surrounded with solid vets, leadership, and culture, they will flourish beyond what people may have expected of them at their draft spot.

Not to take anything away from Maxey, he is flourishing, but he doesn't have to be the #1 option carrying a team, can grow with the vets and fit and expand his game alongside them. Great situation for him, less pressure, more confidence.

[Vampirate]

Yep. This is the end of that crappy experiment.

I mean, OG has still been pretty good and he's 6"7

You still draft Barnes who's 6"7

Siakam was already on the Roster at 6"9

The whole 6"8 thing is just a happenstance because our best players were 6"7 lol.

You're looking too much into it.

[no dice]

OG low-key having an amazing game to keep the game barely within reach still lol

[KIRAG]

Like they said, blowout or tight game, a win is just a win a loss is just one loss.

Raps can still come back from this. Philly is doing what they're supposed to do, protecting homecourt.

NExt game, energy might shift (to quote Jaylen Brown) since Raps will be at home AND Thybulle won't play

[canada_dry]

The bufoon from Cameroon strikes again there.

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[CelticSooner]

I don't think I've ever seen Siakam so out of sorts like this.

Bubble Siakam was pretty mediocre

[QUIZ]

13-0 run, Raps bros fighting

[Black Mage]

Raps making a push!

[zimpy27]

Siakam and FVV have 42 combined scoring attempts and a total of 35 points.. Not ideal

[canada_dry]

Refs like this is too close for comfort
.lets get to work.

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[greekbuck34]

Remember this moment guys. The Raptors look mentally defeated, they are down 2 games(alsmost), down 2 guys and they are obviously physically outmatched.

If Doc Rivers manage to lose this series he should just retire for his own good.