Boston in the 2nd round. How do the 76ers win the series?

[Bum Adebayo]

It’s been gamesmanship this entire time. I get that it’s just set shooting, but if it were worse than a grade 1 you think he’s out there without a brace? He’s healthy.

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If it was as easy as shooting without moving, you would see 50 years old players still playing in the NBA. Obviously if he is barely moving it's because he is partially injured and is not game ready.

[eyeatoma]

It’s been gamesmanship this entire time. I get that it’s just set shooting, but if it were worse than a grade 1 you think he’s out there without a brace? He’s healthy.

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If it was as easy as shooting without moving, you would see 50 years old players still playing in the NBA. Obviously if he is barely moving it's because he is partially injured and is not game ready.

That's literally his pregame warmup.

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[ExplosionsInDaSky]

It’s been gamesmanship this entire time. I get that it’s just set shooting, but if it were worse than a grade 1 you think he’s out there without a brace? He’s healthy.

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If it was as easy as shooting without moving, you would see 50 years old players still playing in the NBA. Obviously if he is barely moving it's because he is partially injured and is not game ready.

You got all that from a 12 second clip! Amazing!

[M2J]

I saw a photo showing Joel at least in the huddle for practice Saturday too.

He should at least be made available

[blargh]

It’s been gamesmanship this entire time. I get that it’s just set shooting, but if it were worse than a grade 1 you think he’s out there without a brace? He’s healthy.

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If it was as easy as shooting without moving, you would see 50 years old players still playing in the NBA. Obviously if he is barely moving it's because he is partially injured and is not game ready.

You got all that from a 12 second clip! Amazing!

The real news is he shot 75% from 3 in that clip. Extrapolate that over a 7-game series, and we’re golden.

[phillynative]

Yep, and there are those that are so miserable they live to sabotage others of any positivity. The same miserable people are the first to run away before seeing any semblance of a result.

I try to stay away from the completely neurotic, idiotic opposite sides of the spectrum and keep my balance from pure pessimism and blind optimism. Although these constant Embiid injuries and poor management choices is slowly but surely pulling me to the dark side of " F**k it ! It just ain't meant to be!" I guess I can continue to fight it untill the celtics series is over.

Well...I think you're overreacting. Maybe you're too emotionally invested in all of this? I've been watching the NBA since way back in 1990. Over the years I have learned to accept defeat for what it is. With that being said, we just saw the Heat beat the Bucks, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies, and if that can happen, then I'm going to withhold "doom and gloom", "poor pitiful me for watching this team" reactions until further notice. I'm also not going to drown the hopes of those around me just because of the way I feel.

Oh and I"m not exactly certain what makes my claim of wait and see what happens such an idiotic "opposite side of the spectrum" claim if that is what you are in fact implying. I never once said we were going to win the series. In fact idiotic would be saying that the Heat are going to beat the Bucks 4 games to 1 as an eighth seed in the playoffs and look at WTF happened. So while I am tempering my expectations on what's to come, I'm not going to sit around and call other people idiots for believing something different from me. It's called ideology and it's a vital component for communication and for basic humanity. You are right about the neurotic part...That's me all day...Still the challenge isn't to just go all out and overreact like some other posters on here love to do.

I wasn't calling your posts idiotic neither anyone here in paticular. I was speaking in general but I guess you told me . Speaking of too "Emotionally Invested" "overreact"....

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

I try to stay away from the completely neurotic, idiotic opposite sides of the spectrum and keep my balance from pure pessimism and blind optimism. Although these constant Embiid injuries and poor management choices is slowly but surely pulling me to the dark side of " F**k it ! It just ain't meant to be!" I guess I can continue to fight it untill the celtics series is over.

Well...I think you're overreacting. Maybe you're too emotionally invested in all of this? I've been watching the NBA since way back in 1990. Over the years I have learned to accept defeat for what it is. With that being said, we just saw the Heat beat the Bucks, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies, and if that can happen, then I'm going to withhold "doom and gloom", "poor pitiful me for watching this team" reactions until further notice. I'm also not going to drown the hopes of those around me just because of the way I feel.

Oh and I"m not exactly certain what makes my claim of wait and see what happens such an idiotic "opposite side of the spectrum" claim if that is what you are in fact implying. I never once said we were going to win the series. In fact idiotic would be saying that the Heat are going to beat the Bucks 4 games to 1 as an eighth seed in the playoffs and look at WTF happened. So while I am tempering my expectations on what's to come, I'm not going to sit around and call other people idiots for believing something different from me. It's called ideology and it's a vital component for communication and for basic humanity. You are right about the neurotic part...That's me all day...Still the challenge isn't to just go all out and overreact like some other posters on here love to do.

I wasn't calling your posts idiotic neither anyone here in paticular. I was speaking in general but I guess you told me . Speaking of too "Emotionally Invested" "overreact"....

Hmmm....Nope... Wrong. I vehemently disagree. Me saying that I'm seeing the sky fall the way others on here are is hardly an overreaction. Quit trying to move the goal posts. In fact, we're done here. Good day sir.

[phillynative]

Well...I think you're overreacting. Maybe you're too emotionally invested in all of this? I've been watching the NBA since way back in 1990. Over the years I have learned to accept defeat for what it is. With that being said, we just saw the Heat beat the Bucks, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies, and if that can happen, then I'm going to withhold "doom and gloom", "poor pitiful me for watching this team" reactions until further notice. I'm also not going to drown the hopes of those around me just because of the way I feel.

Oh and I"m not exactly certain what makes my claim of wait and see what happens such an idiotic "opposite side of the spectrum" claim if that is what you are in fact implying. I never once said we were going to win the series. In fact idiotic would be saying that the Heat are going to beat the Bucks 4 games to 1 as an eighth seed in the playoffs and look at WTF happened. So while I am tempering my expectations on what's to come, I'm not going to sit around and call other people idiots for believing something different from me. It's called ideology and it's a vital component for communication and for basic humanity. You are right about the neurotic part...That's me all day...Still the challenge isn't to just go all out and overreact like some other posters on here love to do.

I wasn't calling your posts idiotic neither anyone here in paticular. I was speaking in general but I guess you told me . Speaking of too "Emotionally Invested" "overreact"....

Hmmm....Nope... Wrong. I vehemently disagree. Me saying that I'm seeing the sky fall the way others on here are is hardly an overreaction. Quit trying to move the goal posts. In fact, we're done here. Good day sir.

There wasnt a goal post to move. But cool go chill out somewhere.

[zaz102]

To get some different discourse on here, what are some most important things to get from the series to help for the future?

Can BBall be competitive as a starter and cement himself as Embiid's backup? Would you give Maxey the keys for a couple games to see what he can do? Maybe this is a tryout series for Harden to see whether we max him or look to look elsewhere? Etc. Interested to here what everyone is looking for.

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[rocketsfan100]

As I said earlier if it’s a grade 2 LCL sprain he will miss at the minimum two more weeks because if you comeback any earlier then three weeks from the the date the injury occurred you run the risk of a full MCL rapture

[Embiid P]

Come to think of it, all of this could have been avoided if the refs ejected Embiid for kicking Claxton like they should have. Oh well, even when we catch a break, we really don't. It sucks to be us.

[Embiid P]

As I said earlier if it’s a grade 2 LCL sprain he will miss at the minimum two more weeks because if you comeback any earlier then three weeks from the the date the injury occurred you run the risk of a full MCL rapture

So given that he sprained his LCL on Apr. 20, the earliest he'd be able to return is game 6 vs. the Celtics if by some miracle we're able to extend the series to that point without him. So basically we're done.

[mjkvol]

To get some different discourse on here, what are some most important things to get from the series to help for the future?

Can BBall be competitive as a starter and cement himself as Embiid's backup? Would you give Maxey the keys for a couple games to see what he can do? Maybe this is a tryout series for Harden to see whether we max him or look to look elsewhere? Etc. Interested to here what everyone is looking for.

I'm looking for one thing - Rivers being shown the door. A hideous side effect of the Embiid injury is that it once again gives Glenn the out he needs to say "what if ...?" and get another shot. I believe he was coming back regardless, though. To me, the next step is taken when we finally have a competent coach from this century.

[the_process]

To get some different discourse on here, what are some most important things to get from the series to help for the future?

Can BBall be competitive as a starter and cement himself as Embiid's backup? Would you give Maxey the keys for a couple games to see what he can do? Maybe this is a tryout series for Harden to see whether we max him or look to look elsewhere? Etc. Interested to here what everyone is looking for.

I'm looking for one thing - Rivers being shown the door. A hideous side effect of the Embiid injury is that it once again gives Glenn the out he needs to say "what if ...?" and get another shot. I believe he was coming back regardless, though. To me, the next step is taken when we finally have a competent coach from this century.

Using a Jo playoff injury as an excuse does not fly IMO. Jo gets hurt EVERY playoffs. Acting Iike next year is finally the year he doesn't is crazy.

I realize you can't necessarily prepare for having your best player hurt... but such is life with the Sixers. Developing and encouraging Reed more Instead of burying him for the better part of two years probably would have helped?

[the_process]

The Panthers upset the Bruins.

No two titles in the same year.

I take some solace in that for the upcoming beating.

[Mik317]

Doc has been "fine" this post season so far.

the one thing I often complain about him he has not done really.

so unless he just wants too go golfing more and resign....i resigned (wakka wakka) myself to to him being back next year.

[ExplosionsInDaSky]

For what it's worth, I'm excited about tomorrow nights game.

[76ciology]

To get some different discourse on here, what are some most important things to get from the series to help for the future?

Can BBall be competitive as a starter and cement himself as Embiid's backup? Would you give Maxey the keys for a couple games to see what he can do? Maybe this is a tryout series for Harden to see whether we max him or look to look elsewhere? Etc. Interested to here what everyone is looking for.

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Maxey’s showing his off ball game creating gravity, like poor man’s steph by using his speed and endurance.

Either that or Maxey’s on ball game on ISO or 2 man game, taking into the next level by being able to draw multiple defenders.

Given our situation, Maxey has bigger responsibility which is also an opportunity.

And if Maxey can take his on ball and off ball game into another level, we’d have a better chance of beating the Celts and his future here is secured because of his talent than because of sentimental reasons

[76ciology]

Rivers.

He got guys either playing their best basketball or changing their style for the team to play winning basketball, and this makes us a contender This season.

There’s no team better than us with our composure, being down double digits, with all the adversities or in crunch time.

The things that gives us trouble last season, the entry passes to Jojo, dealing with zones and dealing with doubles, we all addressed it this season.

Firing River will be a mistake. He is not perfect but if this team will be eliminated, Im almost certain its not on him or mostly on him.

Right now, I find replacing Rivers is a step towards a complete rebuild.

[eyeatoma]

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Odds are he could still play in game 1.