Game Thread: Sixers (34-16) @ Celtics (25-25) – 7:30PM, Tues. 04-06-21

[Ernest]

There is logic to doing this and Scal talked about it. But we are on a roll (2 games ok) there is also logic of just keeping things the same for another game.

The real question is who should start when Walker is out. Fournier if you want the best player sure. When KG was out Doc would often start Scal. Brad has been starting Semi some times. I think maybe Langfor gets the call though as he's not in the rotation yet and it could keep players minutes and times they play closer to the same.

If Kemba sits, I wouldn't mind seeing Romeo as that 5th starter Stevens is apt to use. Smart has to start against Simmons, and Fournier is looking good off the bench. I'd roll with Smart, Brown, Langford, Tatum, Timelord and offset with Pritchard, Fournier, Grant, Kornet with Nesmith, Wagner and especially Tacko getting some spot minutes. Considering his familiarity with traveling and working with Embid, Tacko needs to up his intensity for this game. I think the lack of practice has hurt him the most, he has to protect the rim.

Romeo is surely on a minutes restriction, so if he starts each half he's not likely to play much otherwise.

I think that's kind of the idea.

If you insert someone else, then all the rotations get messed up. I feel like Doc used to start Scal and let him play a few minutes to start the game and then maybe a few minutes to start the 2nd half. In no way was he the 6th best player. Just about keeping the guys plasying with the guys they usually do.

[NuckyPowell]

What a shame about Fournier. It felt like we were turning a corner and were about to level up, and this game against Philly would have been a good test to see if that was true. Alas, our bum luck continues. Just hope he’s not out for long.

[moonie_mcgee]

There is logic to doing this and Scal talked about it. But we are on a roll (2 games ok) there is also logic of just keeping things the same for another game.

The real question is who should start when Walker is out. Fournier if you want the best player sure. When KG was out Doc would often start Scal. Brad has been starting Semi some times. I think maybe Langfor gets the call though as he's not in the rotation yet and it could keep players minutes and times they play closer to the same.

If Kemba sits, I wouldn't mind seeing Romeo as that 5th starter Stevens is apt to use. Smart has to start against Simmons, and Fournier is looking good off the bench. I'd roll with Smart, Brown, Langford, Tatum, Timelord and offset with Pritchard, Fournier, Grant, Kornet with Nesmith, Wagner and especially Tacko getting some spot minutes. Considering his familiarity with traveling and working with Embid, Tacko needs to up his intensity for this game. I think the lack of practice has hurt him the most, he has to protect the rim.

Romeo is surely on a minutes restriction, so if he starts each half he's not likely to play much otherwise.

I'd be cool with that. Just have him play that Semi 5th spot starter spot. He may even surprise.

[greenroom31]

76ers pride:









Let's **** gooooo!!

[moonie_mcgee]

If Kemba sits, I wouldn't mind seeing Romeo as that 5th starter Stevens is apt to use. Smart has to start against Simmons, and Fournier is looking good off the bench. I'd roll with Smart, Brown, Langford, Tatum, Timelord and offset with Pritchard, Fournier, Grant, Kornet with Nesmith, Wagner and especially Tacko getting some spot minutes. Considering his familiarity with traveling and working with Embid, Tacko needs to up his intensity for this game. I think the lack of practice has hurt him the most, he has to protect the rim.

Romeo is surely on a minutes restriction, so if he starts each half he's not likely to play much otherwise.

I think that's kind of the idea.

If you insert someone else, then all the rotations get messed up. I feel like Doc used to start Scal and let him play a few minutes to start the game and then maybe a few minutes to start the 2nd half. In no way was he the 6th best player. Just about keeping the guys plasying with the guys they usually do.

Yup and getting some run with the starters will really give Stevens a nice benchmark as to how much competition he can compete against.

[celticfan42487]

We suck but seem to always win against the 76ers regardless.

That's my official analysis.

[Kalela]

I am expecting another embarrassing L on national TV. I hope they prove me wrong though. Move the ball and you have a good chance of winning any game.

[Kalela]

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[flintsky21]

We got the Jays so we get enough to win this one. Let's goooo!

[1st banana]

Does anyone know how to watch full game replays? Ima miss tomos game and I’m finna watch the whole thing when I get home not just the crap highlights.

Sent you a PM.

Thank you! super clutch.

[SLCceltic]

If Kemba sits, I wouldn't mind seeing Romeo as that 5th starter Stevens is apt to use. Smart has to start against Simmons, and Fournier is looking good off the bench. I'd roll with Smart, Brown, Langford, Tatum, Timelord and offset with Pritchard, Fournier, Grant, Kornet with Nesmith, Wagner and especially Tacko getting some spot minutes. Considering his familiarity with traveling and working with Embid, Tacko needs to up his intensity for this game. I think the lack of practice has hurt him the most, he has to protect the rim.

Romeo is surely on a minutes restriction, so if he starts each half he's not likely to play much otherwise.

I think that's kind of the idea.

If you insert someone else, then all the rotations get messed up. I feel like Doc used to start Scal and let him play a few minutes to start the game and then maybe a few minutes to start the 2nd half. In no way was he the 6th best player. Just about keeping the guys plasying with the guys they usually do.

I don't think Romeo is on any mins restriction ....only that he had some leg wobbles ha or whatev it was
he should be close to full Romeo without restriction

[Parliament10]

Wow, this Thread Blew up.
I'm thinking that we need to actually play Double-Big Lineups, this game.

Maybe Kornet and R. Williams.

[CeltsFlow]

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Hospital Celtics back!

[ducler]

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[NuckyPowell]

Does anyone know how to watch full game replays? Ima miss tomos game and I’m finna watch the whole thing when I get home not just the crap highlights.

Sent you a PM.

Thank you! super clutch.

Could either of you shoot me a PM with that info. Would be much obliged. Thx.

[exculpatory]

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Hospital Celtics back!

Medically speaking:

This confirms that his + test was a true + when he was first traded & the F/U - test was a false -.
And then he more than likely became symptomatic between the Hornets game & today - and tested +.
He had **** Covid all along.

In spite of the Covid, he played balls out spectacularly well.

And he did indeed expose the entire team last week.

I expect to see multiple additional + tests this week.

Mother Jesus Christ ****!

The NBA should cancel all of our games this week.

[JimmyFromNz]

Win or lose, all I really want from this game is for us to play with the same intent as the past two games, increased defensive communication, extra passes and a higher tempo on offense that avoids the need to throw the ball back out to the Jays once the first play breaks down. All of these high level concepts are really just matters of 'effort' and feel like platitudes at this point in the season! But it is just basic consistency lacking across the board.

The difference in this game being we need to adjust to what is thrown at us (or for some, eliminate the 'glass jaw' mentality), something which we have been very poor at and has been somewhat masked when we go up against teams with no resistance such as the Rockets. Philly will give us that and more...

Another challenge for Timelord tonight, not just the small task of guarding Embiid, but the penetration and pressure at the rim of Simmons/Harris - given our utter lack of depth right now I think they will target him early. If he passes this test tonight, back up the brinks truck..

[GoCeltics123]

Read on Twitter

Hospital Celtics back!

Medically speaking:

This confirms that his + test was a true + when he was first traded & the F/U - test was a false -.
And then he more than likely became symptomatic between the Hornets game & today - and tested +.
He had **** Covid all along.

In spite of the Covid, he played balls out spectacularly well.

And he did indeed expose the entire team last week.

I expect to see multiple additional + tests this week.

Mother Jesus Christ ****!

The NBA should cancel all of our games this week.

Isn't it possible that Fournier could've been exposed to someone without wearing a mask? That's what happened with KD, and he missed a week and kept testing negative.

[exculpatory]

Read on Twitter

Hospital Celtics back!

Medically speaking:

This confirms that his + test was a true + when he was first traded & the F/U - test was a false -.
And then he more than likely became symptomatic between the Hornets game & today - and tested +.
He had **** Covid all along.

In spite of the Covid, he played balls out spectacularly well.

And he did indeed expose the entire team last week.

I expect to see multiple additional + tests this week.

Mother Jesus Christ ****!

The NBA should cancel all of our games this week.

Isn't it possible that Fournier could've been exposed to someone without wearing a mask? That's what happened with KD, and he missed a week and kept testing negative.

I guess.

My construct is more likely - sadly.

[radcot]

Haven't these guys started getting vaccinated yet?