Sixers vs Celtics 3/20 @ 7:00pm EST

phillynative · Post #101 » by **phillynative** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:12 am

VDT wrote:They are shooting 61% 3s and 63% overall its not as bad as it looks. I thought we were not bad in the first quarter.

Having said that the team has trouble creating in the half court. There is no dribble penetration and no dynamic ball handler that is a good shooter to create off the pnr, which is what the Celtics are constantly doing.

This added to the fact we have no defense on the perimeter

eyeatoma · Post #102 » by **eyeatoma** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:12 am

BB_Fan wrote:Brett Brown is clueless on how to play against Celtics\Brad stevens.

Celtics matchup is a nightmare for us and it is becoming mental thing. Brett brown has to go after this season.

Because of 1 team in the league? I don't think so. The Celtics could very well be a very different team next season. I think Brown can do a better job, and at times I've wanted him gone, but just because of the Celtics I'm not going to fire him lol.

LeBron had to deal with the Celtics, Jordan the Pistons etc. It's what happens with young teams.

eyeatoma · Post #103 » by **eyeatoma** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:14 am

What the **** why are we doubling so much. And hey, Bum, perfect example of Simmons not trying on D

Negrodamus · Post #104 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:15 am

Man, we look like absolute garbage on defense. Terrible rotations.

Bum Adebayo · Post #105 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:15 am

The issue is Redick, he is absolutely useless against Celtics.

76ciology · Post #106 » by **76ciology** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:16 am

5 assists from Ben
4 pts from Jimmy

Need for Jimmy to be a playmaker and let Ben be the scorer

Post #107 » by **Stanford** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:17 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:The issue is Redick, he is absolutely useless against Celtics.

I really don't think that's the only issue.

TTP · Post #108 » by **TTP** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:17 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:The issue is Redick, he is absolutely useless against Celtics.

Harris and Butler have both been terrible tonight as well. TJ and Boban too, though expectations are lower there.

Negrodamus · Post #109 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:18 am

I'm glad we get to see this team in the playoffs because then we can finally put to bed whether Butler is a go-to ISO option moving forward. Based on how he's performed this regular season, I'm leaning toward no.

youngcrev · Post #110 » by **youngcrev** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:18 am

76ciology wrote:5 assists from Ben
4 pts from Jimmy

Need for Jimmy to be a playmaker and let Ben be the scorer

Or do we just need Jimmy to start making shots?

Mik317 · Post #111 » by **Mik317** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:18 am

We are fraudulent

eyeatoma · Post #112 » by **eyeatoma** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:18 am

Bum Adebayo wrote:The issue is Redick, he is absolutely useless against Celtics.

And Redick hits 3 free throws in a row. Let me know when Simmons does that.

AI_Efficiency · Post #113 » by **AI_Efficiency** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:19 am

TTP wrote:
Bum Adebayo wrote:The issue is Redick, he is absolutely useless against Celtics.

Harris and Butler have both been terrible tonight as well. TJ and Boban too, though expectations are lower there.

Feels like at least 3-4 of Jimmy’s shots tonight were in and out. Just bad luck sometimes.

TJ McGODnell · Post #114 » by **TJ McGODnell** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:19 am

If Baynes doesn't return for the 2nd half that is huge. Because now Horford has to guard Embiid instead of Simmons, which means Ben isn't a total liability out there like he is when Horford's guarding him.

Hopefully Ben steps up in the 2nd half.

Quint · Post #115 » by **Quint** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:19 am

BB_Fan wrote:Brett Brown is clueless on how to play against Celtics\Brad stevens.

Celtics matchup is a nightmare for us and it is becoming mental thing. Brett brown has to go after this season.

Yes!!!!!!

He is so overmatched by Brad Stevens it's not even funny!

Bum Adebayo · Post #116 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:21 am

Yeah but Redick is a defensive liability unlike the other guys mentioned, this is the difference, against Celtics he is nowhere near as good shooting the ball compared to other teams.

cool93 · Post #117 » by **cool93** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:22 am

33% from the field. I mean wtf is that? Everyone except Embiid was bad in 1st half.

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sixerguy · Post #118 » by **sixerguy** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:22 am

Marcus Smart be having a rough time covering up that ProActiv face with what looks like some glued on pubic hair

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Post #119 » by **Stanford** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:23 am

Mik317 wrote:We are fraudulent

You're not lying.

the_process · Post #120 » by **the_process** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:23 am

BullyKing wrote:
the_process wrote:
BullyKing wrote:
Right, because we definitely would have won this game if we had just punted the last game. Makes ton of sense.

Undoubtedly would've increased the odds.

So you're now 0-1 instead of 1-0 so you can increase your odds from 10% to what 33%? And if you beat the odds you're now 1-1, which is the same 1-1 that is now the Sixers worst case scenario. Like I said, flawless logic.

Even at 0-2, they still end up either the 3rd or 4th seed, same as they will now. Every game is not created equal.