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

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Celtics in 5
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Celtics in 6
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Celtics in 7
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#961 » by Savage_Mode » Sun May 7, 2023 10:25 pm

76ers exhibited a never say die clutch performance
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Post#962 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:25 pm

ForeverTFC wrote:I’m sorry. This is disgusting. Using this dude as a prop.


How?
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Post#963 » by FluLikeSymptoms » Sun May 7, 2023 10:25 pm

ForeverTFC wrote:I’m sorry. This is disgusting. Using this dude as a prop.

Who knows how he feels.
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Post#964 » by Hugi Mancura » Sun May 7, 2023 10:25 pm

Lilseb93 wrote:I really don't understand not calling a timeout there. When you let the clock tick down, you put so much pressure on yourself. They just needed 1.


They didn't want to give 76rs a chance to change the roster to more defensive minded group. In the end it was less than 1 second away to win it, so it almost worked.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#965 » by Castle Black » Sun May 7, 2023 10:25 pm

Neither one of these teams are good enough to beat the Lakers. Lebron is going to ring again.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#966 » by DCasey91 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

BALL DON’T LIE!

F the CELTICS!

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Refs should be shot into the sun.

Worst officiated game this year.
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Post#967 » by PaulieWal » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

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PaulieWal wrote:I get that Philly fans have to support their guy but I mean you can't deny Embiid is just not a fun player to watch with the constant flopping and flailing.


Well I'm not a Sixers fan but the NBA is basically a pro-flopping league. If you're not going to like floppers you're basically left with a near 40 Lebron and Jokic.


Are other superstars as bad as Embiid? I don't think they are flailing on literally every single play like Embiid.
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Post#968 » by Duke4life831 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

Man what a really dumb move by Brown helping off that much. Dude an Embiid shot ties the game, dont completely just bail on Harden of all people. Leaving Harden wide open in the corner to go up by 1 is as dumb as you can be in that situation
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Post#969 » by Arsenal » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

Finally some justice in the world after the corrupt referees tried to hand it to Boston.
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Post#970 » by aboveAverage » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

James Harden saved the refs from having to defend some crooked no calls at the end. Tatum got away with a clear push on that three, and Smart flopped multiple times for weak calls. Good for Philly, special win!
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Post#971 » by Doranku » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
ForeverTFC wrote:I’m sorry. This is disgusting. Using this dude as a prop.


How?


Yeah like what? Kid probably had one of the best days of his life getting to watch his favorite player dominate the Celtics and hit the game winner.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#972 » by NotaHypeJob » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

ForeverTFC wrote:I’m sorry. This is disgusting. Using this dude as a prop.

Go touch grass
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Post#973 » by theforumblue » Sun May 7, 2023 10:26 pm

harden gave shoes to a dude who cant walk?
screw these absolute garbage refs
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Post#974 » by ItsDanger » Sun May 7, 2023 10:27 pm

uberhikari wrote:I don't usually watch Philly games. I had no idea Embiid's offensive game was so one-dimensional. It's all mid-range jump shots. He can't even post up Smart or Tatum and get easy bunnies at the rim. He doesn't even try and fight for deep position in the paint.

That's why bigs need a hook shot in their game, not just face up shooting.
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Post#975 » by Mk0 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:27 pm

Boston is limited by their coaching staff. Tatum's "Harvard" BBIQ fails and there isn't anyone to save them.
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Post#976 » by Bum Adebayo » Sun May 7, 2023 10:27 pm

Many will think Embiid played bad at the end because he is scared of the moment, but in reality the issue is plain and simple: he can't play two-way many minutes without being done physically, in playoffs you need to try more on defense, which he does, but unfortunately his stamina is so ****. He needs to be strictly a 30-32 minute player.
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Post#977 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 7, 2023 10:27 pm

Time out in that situation is always WISE. YOU SAVE A FEW SECONDS DRIBBLING THE BALL UP THE COURT!!!
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Post#978 » by Pointgod » Sun May 7, 2023 10:27 pm

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G R E Y wrote:THIS IS WHY YOU CALL A TIMEOUT, MAZZULLA.

AGAIN AND AGAIN .


No t really they got a great look just went to late


Not a great look if he doesn’t get it off in time
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#979 » by Lilseb93 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:27 pm

I don't like either team so hopefully this series goes to 7 and every game goes to overtime lol.
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Re: 2023 East Semifinals | (2) Boston Celtics VS. (3) Philadelphia 76ers (BOS leads 2-1) 

Post#980 » by Mk0 » Sun May 7, 2023 10:27 pm

theforumblue wrote:harden gave shoes to a dude who cant walk?

:nonono:
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