2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS WINS 4-3)

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Who wins Game 7??

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

Post#421 » by Castle Black » Fri May 12, 2023 1:02 am

You hold your breath every time Marcus Smart has the ball in the open floor, I swear lol
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Post#422 » by HumbleRen » Fri May 12, 2023 1:02 am

Starting Timelord and Horford was a great move.

It's what helped change the momentum of the Raps and Sixers series when we started Ibaka and Gasol.

Don't let Embiid get comfortable in the paint.
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Post#423 » by pr0wler » Fri May 12, 2023 1:02 am

Embiid as usual forcing things way too much on offense
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Post#424 » by JDR720 » Fri May 12, 2023 1:02 am

Embiid has lost the ball a lot.
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Post#425 » by Doranku » Fri May 12, 2023 1:02 am

At least I get to watch the real MVP in about an hour.
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Post#426 » by CobraCommander » Fri May 12, 2023 1:02 am

What game did jordan go 0-10?

What did MJ end with ?
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Post#427 » by Wolfgang630 » Fri May 12, 2023 1:03 am

Smart and Williams have stepped up for Boston. Smart can still make bonehead plays so we'll see how he continues
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Post#428 » by Sedale Threatt » Fri May 12, 2023 1:03 am

Tatum getting all the attention but Embiid hasn't been significantly better for me. Twelve points on 3-for-10 FGs in a home elimination game is a pretty dogsht performance so far.
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Post#429 » by GeorgeSears » Fri May 12, 2023 1:03 am

Doc has to get Tucker out of there. Time lord isn't even paying attention to him. He's letting him shoot open 3s and just shadowing Embiid.

If Tucker can't hit those, they're going to be in trouble.
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Post#430 » by Vampirate » Fri May 12, 2023 1:03 am

Tatum is shooting like Derozan, I know scoring is not the end all, but good grief.
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Post#431 » by Wolfgang630 » Fri May 12, 2023 1:03 am

Embiid and Harden are 3/10.
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Post#432 » by username_taken » Fri May 12, 2023 1:03 am

Surprised Doc hasn't turned to Niang more. Sixers could use in a shot in the arm from deep. And as I say that he's coming in lol
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Post#433 » by Roger Murdock » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

Embiids looked off. Hes either hurt or scared. Hes not playing confident at all and seems so uncomfortable.
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Post#434 » by NBA4Lyfe » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

pr0wler wrote:Embiid as usual forcing things way too much on offense


The problem with embiid is not just his stagnant isos, it’s him trying to do other things like putting the ball on the floor and wanting to bring the ball up the court which just leads to turnovers. It’s like he is trying to be jokic when I’m reality he is prime amare 2.0
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Post#435 » by durden_tyler » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

Rivers time to show he's better at coaching than the teenager across him
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Post#436 » by ___Rand___ » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

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username_taken wrote:Might be referring to me, I've been on that train since February or so


Yeah I'm starting to lean that way. Just from the playoffs coaching so far, including this game despite the lead. What's your particular beef with him?

Timeout usage is consistently horrible, in-game adjustments are so much worse than Brad/Ime, legitimately horrific end of game situation coach. And from a motivating perspective, when this team loses it often is because they showed up with zero intensity.


Yeah my beef with him is 1st and foremost just the mental preparation of the team. Game 5 at home, they came out flat. can't have that. and I am seeing the adjustment deficiencies. Or the plays coming out of time outs haven't been great.
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Post#437 » by hippesthippo » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

LordCovington33 wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:Please don't give the ball to Tatum anymore to shoot

Why not? Gotta shoot them to make them. Eventually they start falling


I smell a rat.
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Post#438 » by GiannisAnte34 » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

Tatum pulled a Ben Simmons avoiding a layup to dish a contested layup to RWIII

Not a peep of criticism. Just shows how coddled this guy is as a star

0-10 and getting Jordan comparisons. Must be nice
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Post#439 » by Exp0sed » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

JDR720 wrote:Embiid has lost the ball a lot.


as good as he is at protecting the rim, you saw how easily he lost Williams when helping and more importantly -
whenever he misses or loses the ball and proceeds to flop to the ground- the C's are running 4 on 5

it negates the effect he has under the rim

its okay to lose to ball,but stop flopping and get back on D!
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (PHI leads 3-2) 

Post#440 » by CobraCommander » Fri May 12, 2023 1:04 am

Doranku wrote:At least I get to watch the real MVP in about an hour.

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