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GTR11 wrote:In a good news we won't have to worry about Harden. Bad news is that we got Ben dilemma now. Not having him for Bucks series changes everything.
Hello Brooklyn wrote:Who the **** would even guard Giannis? Last year it was Griffin who Nash won't play.
Hes no longer a FT liability which saved us so many times.
ben10simmons wrote:GTR11 wrote:In a good news we won't have to worry about Harden. Bad news is that we got Ben dilemma now. Not having him for Bucks series changes everything.
Well Nash could have ruled Simmons out for the playoffs, but he didn't, so its possible he'll be back in time.
sashaturiaf wrote:Were simply not a good team this season. Yes we are talented but we are less the sum of our parts.
- bad coaching
- bad roster makeup (Only legit wing on the roster is a rookie)
- endless offcourt distractions and injuries
Said it in other threads but I really wouldn't mind a flameout in the playoffs. Need a real team to put us out of our misery and show this way is unacceptable if we want to play for a title.
The only teams I dont want us losing to are Bucks (dirty ****) and 76ers (because of Judas). Every other team I hope they school us, even ok with flaming out in play-ins.
TheNetsFan wrote:
Celtics ducking #2? Shocking, because losing would mean a strong chance at #4 & a first round date with Toronto (unless Philly loses to Toronto today).
DarkAzcura wrote:TheNetsFan wrote:
Celtics ducking #2? Shocking, because losing would mean a strong chance at #4 & a first round date with Toronto (unless Philly loses to Toronto today).
The rumors about Horford and Brown are just that, rumors. They’ve both implied that they are good to go against anyone recently. If anything this injury report confirms that they are likely good to go if they play Toronto. Dunno who started these rumors the last couple weeks, but it is what it is.
GTR11 wrote:TheNetsFan wrote:
Celtics ducking #2? Shocking, because losing would mean a strong chance at #4 & a first round date with Toronto (unless Philly loses to Toronto today).
Welp that does it. That 8th seed looking very attractive to me right now.
All that tough talk from Saltic clowns. They scared to death.
Hello Brooklyn wrote:Who the **** would even guard Giannis? Last year it was Griffin who Nash won't play.
Hes no longer a FT liability which saved us so many times.
Prokorov wrote:DarkAzcura wrote:TheNetsFan wrote:
Celtics ducking #2? Shocking, because losing would mean a strong chance at #4 & a first round date with Toronto (unless Philly loses to Toronto today).
The rumors about Horford and Brown are just that, rumors. They’ve both implied that they are good to go against anyone recently. If anything this injury report confirms that they are likely good to go if they play Toronto. Dunno who started these rumors the last couple weeks, but it is what it is.
Its confirmed both are not fully vaccinated and currently ineligible in toronto. Horford said he would get vaccinated for the playoffs if he needs to. no such reports on brown. 0 chance he gets vaxxed. he is built from the same cloth as kyrie
HardenGoat wrote:GTR11 wrote:In a good news we won't have to worry about Harden. Bad news is that we got Ben dilemma now. Not having him for Bucks series changes everything.
You mean resigning him. Harden is playing like he’s either hurt or washed right now. If you avoid the bucks by going 8 seed you will face playing Toronto second round without Kyrie half the games. Probably still safer than a potential Bucks first round exit though. Philly now has to play Toronto first round without their best defender in Thybulle for road games. Covid is still an obstacle
MGrand15 wrote:We're overdue for some luck for once. I want Nash fired but I don't want to get bounced early and embarrassed either.
We can't worry about seeding. The goal needs to be to get the 7th seed at all costs. Being forced to play a do or die game is a doomsday scenario. I think we can hold our own against any team in a 7 game series but a one and done scenario is way too risky.
CalamityX12 wrote:It **** sucks.... its' going to come down to a rematch vs the Bucks... I don't see Boston trying to "give up" their #3 hold... vs Bulls then the winner of potential MIL/BKN?
I am tempted to think about tanking for 8th but we're no way good enough to secure it thus let's nail the 7th seed, rest as much as possible and play the bucks series like there's no tomorrow!
Prokorov wrote:DarkAzcura wrote:TheNetsFan wrote:
Celtics ducking #2? Shocking, because losing would mean a strong chance at #4 & a first round date with Toronto (unless Philly loses to Toronto today).
The rumors about Horford and Brown are just that, rumors. They’ve both implied that they are good to go against anyone recently. If anything this injury report confirms that they are likely good to go if they play Toronto. Dunno who started these rumors the last couple weeks, but it is what it is.
Its confirmed both are not fully vaccinated and currently ineligible in toronto.
Horford said he would get vaccinated for the playoffs if he needs to. no such reports on brown. 0 chance he gets vaxxed. he is built from the same cloth as kyrie.
I'm a bit surprised at just how terrified Boston is of the Nets... i mean i get it, they know they cant beat us and probably want to avoid being called out as racists again but going into toronto with no Brown/Horford? Thats tough.
Prokorov wrote:Hello Brooklyn wrote:Who the **** would even guard Giannis? Last year it was Griffin who Nash won't play.
Hes no longer a FT liability which saved us so many times.
You dont play Giannis 1 on 1. You use your big to impede him and give him space. Defending Giannis is really about avoiding turnovers and not allowing him to get out in transition. Drummond did a fantastic job on him the last 2 games and Nick seems more physical this year how he played embiid/giannis recently.
The guy we need to worry about is middleton. if he plays well, we lose. Gianns will get 40/10. live with it. dont let their shooters go off and dont let middleton get hot. Kyrie has played middleton well.
MrDollarBills wrote:KD is averaging 41 minutes a game over the last 6 contests. I cannot tell you how much I loathe Nash and Marks right now. KD will be on dead legs if we can even make it into the first round.