Around the League Discussion - 2018-2019 (Playoffs)

James40 · Post #301 » by **James40** » Fri May 24, 2019 3:35 am

BullyKing wrote:This series has been ridiculously fun to watch.

Haven’t missed a minute and it’s less stressful not having a dog in the fight, but still edge of my seat.

the_process · Post #302 » by **the_process** » Fri May 24, 2019 3:39 am

I suppose if GSW just smashes TOR 4-0 then the song remains the same (Led Zep reference duly noted).

76ciology · Post #303 » by **76ciology** » Fri May 24, 2019 4:50 am

the_process wrote:I suppose if GSW just smashes TOR 4-0 then the song remains the same (Led Zep reference duly noted).

Cant say. Gsw is known for making money for vegas. Theyll find a way to make the outcome unpredictable

76ciology · Post #304 » by **76ciology** » Fri May 24, 2019 8:00 am

Read on Twitter

Why its hard for us to win

Tomjas · Post #305 » by **Tomjas** » Fri May 24, 2019 8:25 am

76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

Why its hard for us to win

Nah

We should have beaten Toronto and Bucks are limited

Kobblehead · Post #306 » by **Kobblehead** » Fri May 24, 2019 11:25 am

76ciology wrote:Kawhi’s experience.

Difference between Giannis and Kawhi is like difference between Biid and Butler.

Biid is better but is inexperienced. Butler knows how to pace himself and know how to set himself to attack. Butler skillset is also more refined, so it gives him more consistency.

Kawhi's experience helps, but the fact that he scores from all three levels and can play off the ball when asked makes him a far more useful offensive talent than Giannis.

76ciology · Post #307 » by **76ciology** » Fri May 24, 2019 12:21 pm

Tomjas wrote:
76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

Why its hard for us to win

Nah

We should have beaten Toronto and Bucks are limited

We’re also limited. Biid is inefficient on offense during playoffs. Ben is reduced to a role player. Tobias suddenly isnt a good spot up shooter.

76ciology · Post #308 » by **76ciology** » Fri May 24, 2019 12:35 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
76ciology wrote:Kawhi’s experience.

Difference between Giannis and Kawhi is like difference between Biid and Butler.

Biid is better but is inexperienced. Butler knows how to pace himself and know how to set himself to attack. Butler skillset is also more refined, so it gives him more consistency.

Kawhi's experience helps, but the fact that he scores from all three levels and can play off the ball when asked makes him a far more useful offensive talent than Giannis.

True.

maternal85 · Post #309 » by **maternal85** » Fri May 24, 2019 12:46 pm

Tomjas wrote:
76ciology wrote:

Read on Twitter

Why its hard for us to win

Nah

We should have beaten Toronto and Bucks are limited

Not at all. The fact it went passed 5 games was impressive for Philly. Philly is more limited than the bucks

Bum Adebayo · Post #310 » by **Bum Adebayo** » Fri May 24, 2019 1:14 pm

Giannis is a manufactured superstar basically, he is like a rich man Joel Embiid. Travels and pushes all the time, but the league is desperate to find the next marketable player so they let him do that.

James40 · Post #311 » by **James40** » Sun May 26, 2019 2:39 am

Kawhi is out of control!!!

Sixersftw · Post #312 » by **Sixersftw** » Sun May 26, 2019 2:41 am

I can't watch this game without thinking we should be in the finals. I'm salty.

the_process · Post #313 » by **the_process** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:31 am

Sixersftw wrote:I can't watch this game without thinking we should be in the finals. I'm salty.

Yep. Lots of after the fact salt over here, too. And the salt remains until Kawhi has officially packed his bags out of Canada (I’m quietly perturbed by the fact that this run might be enough for him to stay).

Sixersftw · Post #314 » by **Sixersftw** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:38 am

the_process wrote:
Sixersftw wrote:I can't watch this game without thinking we should be in the finals. I'm salty.

Yep. Lots of after the fact salt over here, too. I really want GSW to just kick the living **** out of the Raps.

But even if they do, is a Finals trip what Kawhi needed to stay? So the salt probably remains until Kawhi has officially packed his bags out of Canada.

Kawhi wasn't the issue imo. He's amazing, he's **** tier Jordan, but Embiid being sick, us having no backup and the team not really having any time to gel really did us in.

76ciology · Post #315 » by **76ciology** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:39 am

Embiid being sick and Brogdon defending kawhi better as anyone on our team.

the_process · Post #316 » by **the_process** » Sun May 26, 2019 3:40 am

Sixersftw wrote:
the_process wrote:
Sixersftw wrote:I can't watch this game without thinking we should be in the finals. I'm salty.

Yep. Lots of after the fact salt over here, too. I really want GSW to just kick the living **** out of the Raps.

But even if they do, is a Finals trip what Kawhi needed to stay? So the salt probably remains until Kawhi has officially packed his bags out of Canada.

Kawhi wasn't the issue imo. He's amazing, he's **** tier Jordan, but Embiid being sick, us having no backup and the team not really having any time to gel really did us in.

I edited my response. It’s not Game 7 that irks me as much as the fact that now Kawhi might re-sign. And the Sixers were one bucket from sending him to LA.

FireMorey · Post #317 » by **FireMorey** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:05 am

Sixersftw wrote:I can't watch this game without thinking we should be in the finals. I'm salty.

Don't torture yourself and think of it that way. The Sixers shouldn't be in the Finals. If a horrible call by a ref screwed the Sixers over in the final minute or something, or Embiid got hurt and had to leave the game in the 4th quarter, you could say "Damn, we had it!"

The Sixers have no one to blame but themselves. If they were good enough they'd have won the series. Great teams find a way.They had it and choked. They didn't deserve to be in the ECF, and certainly don't deserve to be in the NBA Finals.

There have been plenty of times in my Philly sports life where I felt we "should" have done so and so, awful calls, injuries, etc. The Saints vs Eagles most recent playoff game was one of them. But the Raptors series was not. It was there for the taking, they weren't good enough. Maybe next year.

And I hope Toronto re-signs Kawhi, I think they deserve to keep him after making the trade.

Oakvillehoops · Post #318 » by **Oakvillehoops** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:28 am

I think this series shows that you guys would have beat the bucks. You guys had a lot of toughness that Milwaukee just doesn’t have. Bucks didn’t have enough tough competition to prepare for a series against us or the 76ers

76ciology · Post #319 » by **76ciology** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:31 am

Im happy for Raps. Great fanbase and city. They deserved it.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #320 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Sun May 26, 2019 4:32 am

The only thing this does for me is let me know exactly how close we are actually are. Considering that Ben and JoJo are still growing as players and Tobias and Jimmy had limited time to gel with the rest of the team just gives me a ton of confidence for next season. We definitely need to run em back because I think we can get this done next year.