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PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023

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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#161 » by BK_2020 » Sat May 6, 2023 12:00 am

passes are in time and on target tonight, even Jaylen. love watching this offense when it clicks.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#162 » by PierceFan4ever » Sat May 6, 2023 12:00 am

Cmon Al no deep threes

JB gotta drive and kick when embiid is camping in the paint or use pumpfake or take a midrange shot earlier, anything is better than challenging a big ass center waiting.
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Post#163 » by exculpatory » Sat May 6, 2023 12:01 am

JT w 10 in 4 minutes

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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#164 » by meatball sub » Sat May 6, 2023 12:01 am

we're committed on defense. need to keep this same mentality. only one bad possession on offense so far
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Post#165 » by Bill Lumbergh » Sat May 6, 2023 12:01 am

Beautiful start. Jaylen will need to pump fake Embiid, though, but awesome start.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#166 » by PierceFan4ever » Sat May 6, 2023 12:01 am

2 trash calls against the Jays has me kind of worried. These refs suck ass already
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#167 » by Mr_Mojo_Risin » Sat May 6, 2023 12:01 am

There’s not many more satisfying sights than Harden flopping and the refs not falling for it, he looks so ridiculous.
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Post#168 » by exculpatory » Sat May 6, 2023 12:01 am

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Post#169 » by Homerclease » Sat May 6, 2023 12:01 am

Keep making Embiid and Harden work and they will gas out
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#170 » by makubesu » Sat May 6, 2023 12:02 am

It kind of feels like the refs never give Harden a call when he does that stupid head snap back these days, thankfully
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#171 » by Kaykoose » Sat May 6, 2023 12:02 am

People already complaining after an amazing start lol
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#172 » by WeLikeOurGuys » Sat May 6, 2023 12:02 am

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:There’s not many more satisfying sights than Harden flopping and the refs not falling for it, he looks so ridiculous.

He also traveled on that play.
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Post#173 » by Fencer reregistered » Sat May 6, 2023 12:02 am

And just as I type that, White does a good job on Harden.

You want to switch up defenses, of course.

And first-quarter Jaylen is not something that anybody can sustain all game anyway, even Jaylen.
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Post#174 » by BRUNiNHO91 » Sat May 6, 2023 12:02 am

exculpatory wrote:JT w 10 in 4 minutes

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Post#175 » by Bill Lumbergh » Sat May 6, 2023 12:03 am

BK_2020 wrote:passes are in time and on target tonight, even Jaylen. love watching this offense when it clicks.

That one where Marcus threaded the needle to cutting Tatum was a thing of beauty.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#176 » by Shak_Celts » Sat May 6, 2023 12:03 am

Homerclease wrote:Keep making Embiid and Harden work and they will gas out

go at embiid all night. he's gonna mvp but we gotta make him do it early and be exhausted late.
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Post#177 » by Marvel » Sat May 6, 2023 12:03 am

makubesu wrote:It kind of feels like the refs never give Harden a call when he does that stupid head snap back these days, thankfully

The head snap and the flailing arms. Ridiculous.
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Post#178 » by Homerclease » Sat May 6, 2023 12:03 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:And just as I type that, White does a good job on Harden.

You want to switch up defenses, of course.

And first-quarter Jaylen is not something that anybody can sustain all game anyway, even Jaylen.
Well, actually, prime Jordan and prime LeBron could and more ... but it's rare. ;)

Both Harden and Embiid are baiting for fouls early and the refs haven’t bitten.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#179 » by TheMartian » Sat May 6, 2023 12:03 am

Ball movement right now is incredible.
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Re: PLAYOFFS: Rnd 2, Gm 3 – Celtics (1) @ Sixers (1) – 7:30PM, Fri, May 5, 2023 

Post#180 » by Ben-N1ce » Sat May 6, 2023 12:03 am

If they can keep winning with marginal Al production. He didn't fluke himself into 44% for the season. Hope he gets hot when it matters most.

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