Game 62 - Sixers @ Mavs 7:30pm ET TNT

phillynative · Post #101 » by **phillynative** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:53 am

Wtf is Embiid running side by side with Harden shrinking the court

GoSixersBro · Post #102 » by **GoSixersBro** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:54 am

Granted Harden hit the 3 after, but bad look for Joel not going for that rebound.

M2J · Post #103 » by **M2J** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:54 am

Should've rested Joel. I thought they would

Mik317 · Post #104 » by **Mik317** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:54 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:We’re going to get absolutely torched by Boston in round 2. It’s our destiny.

Gonna pull jah and speed on the ben franklin bridge cept I'll speed off of it

Jailblazers7 · Post #105 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:55 am

I do have to say tho, I miss watching Kyrie just play basketball without the off court drama. Every 10 games he decides to implode but we’re in the nice part of the cycle now.

phillynative · Post #106 » by **phillynative** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:55 am

Why not a 3?

phillynative · Post #107 » by **phillynative** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:56 am

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #108 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:57 am

Are you guys mad?

GoSixersBro · Post #109 » by **GoSixersBro** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:57 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:I do have to say tho, I miss watching Kyrie just play basketball without the off court drama. Every 10 games he decides to implode but we’re in the nice part of the cycle now.

He’s probably the most underrated player in the league just because we’ve been distracted by all the nonsense the last few years, even as a Celtic, that we forget he’s capable of being a Top 5 talent.

phillynative · Post #110 » by **phillynative** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:58 am

Why do we never have a timeout at the end of close games

brannigan73 · Post #111 » by **brannigan73** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 2:59 am

You guys see what you want to see. Maxey played well on offense but he had the same negative hung on him as the other starters. Also surely he takes some blame for Irving's ridiculous game. Not trying to blame him or anything just stating some facts. Embiid should have been sat again they likely were going to lose this game anyway and he doesn't seem quite right. Feel like a healthy Embiid names his point total against this team.

Jay555 · Post #112 » by **Jay555** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:02 am

Embiid and switching defense are going to be a problem come playoffs.

brannigan73 · Post #113 » by **brannigan73** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:08 am

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Are you guys mad?

. I feel like the only people that actually get mad anymore are the there is always tomorrow people that still deny reality. They get mad at the more realistic fan that realizes this team is stuck and arent placated by winning 50 games and losing in the second round anymore.

phillynative · Post #114 » by **phillynative** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:10 am

brannigan73 wrote:
ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Are you guys mad?

. I feel like the only people that actually get mad anymore are the there is always tomorrow people that still deny reality. They get mad at the more realistic fan that realizes this team is stuck and arent placated by winning 50 games and losing in the second round anymore.

Jailblazers7 · Post #115 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:13 am

This is the kind of Sixers loss that reminds me that basketball is just a game and I should spend less time thinking about it lol

Mik317 · Post #116 » by **Mik317** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:20 am

i think morey has done a **** job building this roster
I think doc's issues (adjusting too late; keeping bad vets out yet pulling youth at the mere sniff of **** ups) is also an issue
I think Jo and Harden's ideal game doesn't lead to great team basketball and thus not winning when it matters as it is based off of taking a lot of on ball time to get to your spots and also the refs being on your side more often than not.

I thought all of this prior to the season...and it is playing out just like I expected. We score 2s and from the line while other teams pile on 3s...which means we need to be lock down on defense...and we just aren't for full games. Its why we have been playing catch up in every game lately. Some times you will pull out wins but its not something you can bank on.

This was one of those hot nights that happen so you tip your cap for most of the shots made....Luka and Kyrie are professional scorers man. BUt I feel like we have been saying "sometimes it be like dat" for the last few losses lol.

Basically I should be on a victory tour of my own but don't even feel like doing that either as I'd love to be wrong...I just dont think I give a **** anymore lol. I'd rather get killed by the Bucks than the Celtics but other than that this season had been a lost cause for me since the offseason.

it is what it is

76ciology · Post #117 » by **76ciology** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:27 am

Jay555 wrote:Embiid and switching defense are going to be a problem come playoffs.

You’ll never gonna be a perfect team. You just build on your strengths and make your strength better than their strength

phillynative · Post #118 » by **phillynative** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:31 am

Jailblazers7 wrote:This is the kind of Sixers loss that reminds me that basketball is just a game and I should spend less time thinking about it lol

A watered down game at that :noway:

Negrodamus · Post #119 » by **Negrodamus** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 3:35 am

I like to think that come playoff time, our team will play with more effort and urgency the entire game unlike most of these regular season games.

HardenGoat · Post #120 » by **HardenGoat** » Fri Mar 3, 2023 4:10 am

Near perfect game from their stars. We had careless turnovers. You can’t do that and expect to win. That’s the part that’s under your control.