ECSF: P2 | (2) Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers (3) | BOS 3-0

[76ciology]

BB mistakes for me
1.) Why left TJ in a important offensive possession off TOs?
2.) Why arent JJ and Ben coordinated?

Ben
1.) wtf was that LAZY pass on Biid?!
2.) wtf on taking that shot when u cud pull it out?
3.) wtf was that missed open dunk?!

[Concernedcad]

Fultz has time hes young but raps fans warned of what colangelo would do. You have your pg in Simmons what did they need a second pg for

He's going to do something stupid like sending Lavine a max offer sheet.

[Stanford]

This isn't literally over yet

I've already forfeited game four on behalf of the team.

[nurseryc]

Still an overall impressive game for Simmons. This loss is on the Sixers outside shooters failure to continually make open 3s.

he was poor, yea he scored okay but half the time it was almost 4 on 5 out there when he ran PNR with Embid. He can't score from anywhere and couldn't post up. He provides nothing outside passing right now and he was awful on defense. Simmons shrinks the court esp when the shooters are not getting free

Simmons hit 2 beautiful outside shots tonight. He still finished with a very dominant stat line of 16 points (8/14 from the field) , 8 assists, 8 rebs, 2 blocks and 1 steals

This loss isn’t on Phillys star rookie. This is on our outside shooters failure to convert wide open 3s all game.

[prime1time]

The Simmons' Magic comparisons need to stop. Magic had 10 games in the playoffs of 20 assists. Magic passed the ball like Rondo passes the ball. Eyes always up. As soon as someone gets open he's giving them the ball. Simmons makes flashy passes here and there but his passing ability isn't anywhere close to Magic. Also, in his first year Magic shot 80% from the ft line. Simmons isn't anywhere near that. When Simmons gives up the ball, he just disappears. 76ers need to treat Simmons as a big man who can dribble and pass well instead of a pg.

Also, Embiid may have potential but he isn't anywhere close to being as good as he needs to be. He can't hold a candle to the great centers of the NBA. How do I know that? His coach takes him out in overtime in the most important game of the season. People love to talk about trusting the process. Well the 76ers have a pg who is afraid to shoot the ball and shot 56% from the ft line. A "dominant" big man who doesn't shoot above 50% from the field. And a #1 pick who can't break into the rotation. The Celtics B-squad is better than the 76ers A-squad. Not to mention the fact that they have one of the best cadre of 3-point shooters in the NBA.

We love to talk about how good teams are going to be in the future, well the future is here. Simmons and Embiid need to both improve significantly or else, this 76ers team will be just like all the other slightly above average teams in the east.

*P.S. - It doesn't take playoff experience to not turnover the ball. That's one of the first things you learn when you play basketball. Simmons and Embiid walk around with an air of arrogance like they are destined for greatness. LOL! Someone should remind them how many stars have never won a championship. Hopefully, this series will humble them and drive them to be the best they can be.

[Hugi Mancura]

Got to give credit to the Celtics and Brad Stevens. Stevens has to be CoY, especially after seeing how well the team has done in the playoffs so far. Really disappointed in the Raptors and 76ers, thought those were the two best teams in the East.

Sadly coy votes are all ready cast. But it should be Stevens, Casey or D'Antoni, or black horse Snyder.

[sixerhp3]

Simmons with 16,8 and 8. He wasn’t that great tonight either. Shows how you can just take stats as everything.


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There are games where he's had those numbers and it's been the other way around. He will be great, I just think that many including myself thought he wouldn't lose his composure and confidence, but he did. He'll prove anyone wrong who doubts he will be great, mark my words. Also s/o to Jayson Tatum, another superstar in the making.

[Froob]

Somebody gonna update the series score?

[Stanford]

Also:

Al Horford is an elite talent, Brown, Tatum and Rozier are already great.

Or

Brad Stevens is dragging a bunch of average players to the ECF.

This thread is representing both as true. I'm not sure they can be.

Brad Stevens is a great coach who gets the best out of great ,but too young or with a history of underperforming in the playoffs-Al, talents.
See both can be true.

And if me auntie had bollocks

[Fedor]

I havent seen any sixer fans post since thread v1 while they were making predictions on which team they were steam roll next

Have you seen anything? I'm not sure sight in a sense that you possess.

You’re the only one left
Right on man

[Profound23]

But Simmons was so much better than Giannis I thought?

[TOStateofMind]

The nba should just give brad the coy award in game 4, forget the stupid award show

[nurseryc]

BB mistakes for me
1.) Why left TJ in a important offensive possession off TOs?
2.) Why arent JJ and Ben coordinated?

Ben
1.) wtf was that LAZY pass on Biid?!
2.) wtf on taking that shot when u cud pull it out?
3.) wtf was that missed open dunk?!

You joking right?

Simmons had a good game. He missed a dunk, so...! It happens. He also missed the shot after taking an excellent offensive rebound.That pass was Embiid’s fault. It was going to be s 5 second violation and Embiid was to damn slow to move to the ball and to receive a pass he should have got to. Embiid also shot terribly all game. Overall it was our outside shooters failure to convert open 3s all game. This loss is not really on Ben at all.

[Mister Ze]

I thought he had to beat the #1 seed first?

Don't worry, people will write off Boston against the Cavs just like in this series. I've seen Marcus Smart's defense on Lebron, I'm pretty sure Celtics take out the Cavs.

If this happened without Kyrie it'd probably be one of the bigger upsets I've ever seen.

I don't know if it would really be an upset though. Boston would have the ball in their park with HC advantage, more depth, etc.

It would be interesting to see who the betting lines would favour cause I think it would be Boston

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

Ben Simmons looking like Tragic Johnson with the boneheaded plays circa the 1984 NBA Finals.

[Patsfan1081]

Respect to BOS, they've just been such a tough, gritty team all season.

Stevens being COTY is undeniable. Scary what they could be with a healthy Kyrie, Hayward and if Danny pulls the trigger on another big star. I already said that I believe even without a trade that they'll be better than HOU next year. If they do make one more big move they'll be right there with GSW. PHI has to beat them in a race to acquire Kawhi or it's a wrap. I think BOS with a healthy Kawhi could even possibly take PHI with Bron, what an unreal showdown that would be.

I doubt either will happen. Philly should just draft Bridges at ten and get Fultz back on track over the summer. I hope Leonard stays wth the Spurs and Lebron goes to the Clippers or something.

[Lovethisgamegr]

Still an overall impressive game for Simmons. This loss is on the Sixers outside shooters failure to continually make open 3s.

What?This was a really bad game for him. I admired his RS playmaking skills (and rooted for him to be the ROY).Did you see those plays from the Sixers that were disaster and disaster and then disaster.Where was he?

He's young he'll get better but he wasn't good tonight.

[Mister Ze]

Somebody gonna update the series score?

The same guy who was in charge of confetti is supposed to do it

[Blaze4G]

wow can celtics get any luckier? this is impossible. i wish my raptors were as lucky. someone cursed my raptors. can we borrow your lucky charm?

Is playing Lebron now a curse, if so than Boston will be cursed very soon.

yes it is a curse because no matter how well my raptors play in regular season, lebron always manages to play my raptors in round 2

What difference does it make getting swept in 2nd round or conference finals?

All year raps fans been calling Celtics team lucky and the raps team too 3 in league based on advanced stat. I guess luck is beating advance stat at the moment.

Celtics been so lucky with injuries and raps so unlucky with being healthy all year.

[Stanford]

I havent seen any sixer fans post since thread v1 while they were making predictions on which team they were steam roll next

Have you seen anything? I'm not sure sight in a sense that you possess.

You’re the only one left
Right on man

The thread has devolved into:

FILLY FANS ARE CANCER LAWL TRUST THE PROCESS.

I don't blame anyone for not wanting to participate in that. But we're here anyway.