EC | Rd. 2| (1) Sixers vs (5) Hawks [1-1]

[jayu70]

I want to stand with you but just googled it and ish definitely looks like a bird of prey. Sharp beak, couple other sharp curves/slant (the eyes and the neck feather). Looks pretty dangerous and bad ass, no Pacman vibes in sight.

Squint and you will see it, but some you are really late to the party. Hawks brought back the Pac in 2015.

I mean, I don’t doubt that people call it that, but that’s a fun nickname for it and not something it actually really looks like. Pac-Man is a very simple shape—and Pac Man himself looks like a grinning dope on it—and that just ain’t happening on the Hawks logo.

It’s like saying ‘are we not gonna talk about how Charles Barkley looks like a round mound of rebound?’ He looks like a regular human much more than a sphere-shaped lump, it’s just a cute nickname that hits on a few very vague exaggerated things and gives something fun to say instead of just ‘that logo.’ So to my eyes yeah that logo looks more like Pac-Man than most teams logos but no it doesn’t look like Pac-Man unless you really want it to.

Uummm....ok.

[Misteclipse]

if Embiid isn't 100% I fully expect the Hawks to win this series

Simmons and Curry will be exposed for their weaknesses. One in half court offense and the other being switched on relentlessly

It's about time for this awful take to die. We have a 132.7 Ortg with Ben on the court and a horrendous 100.6 with him on the bench. His passing makes his teammates better but because he doesn't score 20 plus a game we get terrible takes like this.

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[GiannisAnte34]

if Embiid isn't 100% I fully expect the Hawks to win this series

Simmons and Curry will be exposed for their weaknesses. One in half court offense and the other being switched on relentlessly

It's about time for this awful take to die. We have a 132.7 Ortg with Ben on the court and a horrendous 100.6 with him on the bench. His passing makes his teammates better but because he doesn't score 20 plus a game we get terrible takes like this.

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we'll see how that awful take looks in this series

[GiannisAnte34]

I don’t even think Sixers play Embiid this series. Maybe they’ll give it a go the first 2/3 games and see how that goes, play him if it’s really necessary and of course it he’s capable. Makes sense to rest him if Sixers can show early they can handle it and save him for next round. I think even without him Sixers in 6.

as a history lesson, the 76ers without Simmons got humiliated by the Celtics and now suddenly they will handle a similarly talented team without Embiid

[kuclas]

I don’t even think Sixers play Embiid this series. Maybe they’ll give it a go the first 2/3 games and see how that goes, play him if it’s really necessary and of course it he’s capable. Makes sense to rest him if Sixers can show early they can handle it and save him for next round. I think even without him Sixers in 6.

as a history lesson, the 76ers without Simmons got humiliated by the Celtics and now suddenly they will handle a similarly talented team without Embiid

Ageee. That’s why it’s a huge misconception Embiid and Simmons can’t fit together. At long as 3 outside shooting threats in game with embiid and Simmons. Sixers are deadly.

And Simmons is all world on perimeter defense. He covers the perimeter mess while embiid covers the paint. It’s a perfect complement on defense. When Embiid went out against wizards. The paint was wide open. Howard protected the paint better game 5 than game 4. But Howard and Simmons can’t be on the court for long together. It kills their offense.

And against hawks. Sixers will need to score

I don’t think hawks have a chance if Embiid healthy. But Embiid isn’t healthy. Home court is real for sixers though. But I don’t think Sixers can win without Embiid. And it’s not because of trae young. It’s because of Clint capela being rim protector offensive rebounder. Capela doesn’t have the size to defend Embiid especially the way Embiid is playing this season. But if Embiid not there. Capela May be the most important person on the court.

[knuckles862]

I don’t even think Sixers play Embiid this series. Maybe they’ll give it a go the first 2/3 games and see how that goes, play him if it’s really necessary and of course it he’s capable. Makes sense to rest him if Sixers can show early they can handle it and save him for next round. I think even without him Sixers in 6.

as a history lesson, the 76ers without Simmons got humiliated by the Celtics and now suddenly they will handle a similarly talented team without Embiid

Different situation last year's Celtics were better than this current hawks team and the role players for the sixers are alot better. I think it's a 50/50 series without embiid but I find it weird that people think the sixers can't win without embiid especially since regardless who is missing the sixers have been scary good at home

[tbhawksfan1]

I don’t even think Sixers play Embiid this series. Maybe they’ll give it a go the first 2/3 games and see how that goes, play him if it’s really necessary and of course it he’s capable. Makes sense to rest him if Sixers can show early they can handle it and save him for next round. I think even without him Sixers in 6.

Now that sounds like a really good plan. Sit Biid out to save up for the next playoff round....next year

[Flash4thewin]

Hawks in 6. You heard it first. Embiid's injury limits him, Simmons gets exposed when called on to be the go to guy. Take this to the BANK. Collins is gonna have a monster series, Bogdanovic and Gallo get going more than last series.

I see you, ATLFanSinceTrae. I see you.

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[kuclas]

I don’t even think Sixers play Embiid this series. Maybe they’ll give it a go the first 2/3 games and see how that goes, play him if it’s really necessary and of course it he’s capable. Makes sense to rest him if Sixers can show early they can handle it and save him for next round. I think even without him Sixers in 6.

as a history lesson, the 76ers without Simmons got humiliated by the Celtics and now suddenly they will handle a similarly talented team without Embiid

Different situation last year's Celtics were better than this current hawks team and the role players for the sixers are alot better. I think it's a 50/50 series without embiid but I find it weird that people think the sixers can't win without embiid especially since regardless who is missing the sixers have been scary good at home

Simmons and Howard cannot be on the floor for a long time together.

I still have ptsd from Simmons getting abused at the 5 by Collins a couple of years ago in game Sixers lost at home and shot horrible. No Embiid in that game.

So they need to figure Simmons and the 5 position. It can’t be with Howard for long. Mike Scott should jot be in an nba playoff rotation at this time. Paul Reed is too green.

That’s why Simmons started at the 5 against Washington and Scott wasn’t starting. Capela gonna to be licking his chops.

[LloydFree]

Knicks fan, who just got the gentleman's sweep. You're salty I get it...

Never had expectations to begin with just stating the facts.

Yeah calling Embiid Glassbiid, aren't facts, but w/e.

To be fair, he should have that perspective. Embiid was out of the lineup in the Knicks games this year, and the Knicks were one of the few teams that still couldn't beat the Sixers without him.

[picc]

If Embiid plays whole series: Sixers in 5
If Embiid misses whole series: Hawks in 6
If Embiid plays sporadically: Sixers in 6-7

If i'm Philly, I put Simmons on Bogdonavic and just totally eliminate the Hawks second best player. Green and Thybulle on Trae. At the end of the game, take Thybulle out and put Simmons on Trae for the last 5 minutes.

The Sixers got off against Washington in the close out game after they adjusted, but the Hawks are MUCH better coached on defense than the Wizards. Atl is at least as good offensively as the Wiz and a tier higher on D. Its a pick 'em series without Embiid imo, really looking forward to the battle.

[LloydFree]

People have the perception that Washington was a better Offensive team than the Hawks, and the Hawks are significantly better than the Wizards, defensively. But the reality is that the Hawks are a significantly better offensive team than the Wizards and they're about the same defensively. The Hawks are a lot more dangerous than they're being given credit.

They're even more dangerous in that they have no expectations and they're young enough to not be afraid of losing.

[Mrakar]

Im excited to see Thybulle playing defense on Trae...that will be most fun thing to watch in this series!

[kg01]

I wouldn't mind seeing something like this a couple times ...

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And thats with Lamian Jones at the 5.

[Mike lorenzo]

Im excited to see Thybulle playing defense on Trae...that will be most fun thing to watch in this series!

It sounds like a nightmare for Trae..I have not seen more than 10 Thybulle games..or it was a coincidence and I am his amulet, or is he the best defender I saw in my 20s, watching Basketball..it is absurd ... a shame that this covered by Simons,

[benhillboy]

Embiid is gonna be hobbled no question, to what extent no one knows. As a Hawks fan I think they can eek out a series win based on three point volume and free throw conversion, two weak areas of the Sixers. Well I hope like hell they can.

[jayu70]

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[BigDan245]

Don't think the 76ers will play Embiid until they are in desperation mode if he even can play

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[BigDan245]

I'm shocked Embiid is playing...Hopefully he doesn't hurt himself like Harden did yesterday.