Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors

[nikster]

21 years ago?

Literally all elbows to the face get reviewed for flagrant fouls nowadays, except when Embiid does it lol.

Stop reviewing all other elbows to the face if you're gonna treat one player differently...that's all we ask...

Dude is clueless defending that elbow Embiid threw, it was a reckless play. He wasn't even being double teamed and it was early in the game, so blaming it on the defensive scheme is a stupid cop out

I can't find the one you were talking about but I watched the whole game, and didn't see what he did that was so wrong. Can you please link the one you mentioned?


For the one he had a flagrant called on him for...

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Let's see, Embiid was going for the ball. Stop bitching about this. Embiid got posterized by John Collins last year in the playoffs, and Collins choked out Embiid. NOthing from anyone about that.

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Ah so you didn't see the play but had no problem coming up with excuses for why it was fine.

[Cubbies2120]

This is such a tired argument. Like who are you complaining to. If you have such a problem with it you should write to the league office. Is the league had an issue with it they would have created new rules to prevent it like with Trae Young and Harden.

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We only have an issue with people that don't acknowledge that Embiid is officiated like he's made of glass...

Look at this and tell me that you HONESTLY think this is deserving of a foul in any game, let alone in the playoffs?

https://imgur.com/a/p4w4nJj

Embiid would get eaten alive in the 2000's if he's relying on these calls...

[eyeatoma]

Dude is clueless defending that elbow Embiid threw, it was a reckless play. He wasn't even being double teamed and it was early in the game, so blaming it on the defensive scheme is a stupid cop out

I can't find the one you were talking about but I watched the whole game, and didn't see what he did that was so wrong. Can you please link the one you mentioned?


For the one he had a flagrant called on him for...

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Let's see, Embiid was going for the ball. Stop bitching about this. Embiid got posterized by John Collins last year in the playoffs, and Collins choked out Embiid. NOthing from anyone about that.

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Ah so you didn't see the play but had no problem coming up with excuses for why it was fine.

I watched the entire game, show me the play you're talking about. The fact that you can't, means it wasn't egregious enough for it to be posted to social media.

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[eyeatoma]

This is such a tired argument. Like who are you complaining to. If you have such a problem with it you should write to the league office. Is the league had an issue with it they would have created new rules to prevent it like with Trae Young and Harden.

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We only have an issue with people that don't acknowledge that Embiid is officiated like he's made of glass...

Look at this and tell me that you HONESTLY think this is deserving of a foul in any game, let alone in the playoffs?

https://imgur.com/a/p4w4nJj

Embiid would get eaten alive in the 2000's if he's relying on these calls...

Defender came down on him that's a foul lol.

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[Cubbies2120]

This is such a tired argument. Like who are you complaining to. If you have such a problem with it you should write to the league office. Is the league had an issue with it they would have created new rules to prevent it like with Trae Young and Harden.

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We only have an issue with people that don't acknowledge that Embiid is officiated like he's made of glass...

Look at this and tell me that you HONESTLY think this is deserving of a foul in any game, let alone in the playoffs?

https://imgur.com/a/p4w4nJj

Embiid would get eaten alive in the 2000's if he's relying on these calls...

Defender came down on him that's a foul lol.

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If that minimal contact is a foul for EVERY player, NBA games are 5+ hours long.

That's the problem that we're all talking about, that everyone except Sixers fans accepts as fact - there's a foul on every possession in the NBA. Now where the issue is some players get all the contact (hard fouls which obviously should be called, and miniscule contact like this one) called as fouls. Other players get only the hard/obvious fouls called.

At least now I know that if Embiid relies on these soft calls to be successful, he wouldn't stand a chance in the early 2000s with the stuff Shaq had to put up with

[Cubbies2120]

I watched the entire game, show me the play you're talking about. The fact that you can't, means it wasn't egregious enough for it to be posted to social media.

Lol the fact that it wasn't "egregious" shouldn't matter

Dude is elbowing people in the face to the point that Nurse publicly calls out not just the offensive fouls, but SPECIFICALLY Elbows to the face:

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-whistle-physical-play

I thought he threw three or four elbows to the face, he got called for one. OK. I mean, we're gonna stand in there. We just need, if we’re legal defensively, then we’ve got to have ‘em called or we don't have a chance, period

He didn't say "He's being too physical", he didn't say "He's doing X", he specifically said elbows to the face.

ONE elbow to the face is enough, but multiple? Hopefully they watch for it in game 2...

[eyeatoma]

We only have an issue with people that don't acknowledge that Embiid is officiated like he's made of glass...

Look at this and tell me that you HONESTLY think this is deserving of a foul in any game, let alone in the playoffs?

https://imgur.com/a/p4w4nJj

Embiid would get eaten alive in the 2000's if he's relying on these calls...

Defender came down on him that's a foul lol.

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If that minimal contact is a foul for EVERY player, NBA games are 5+ hours long.

That's the problem that we're all talking about, that everyone except Sixers fans accepts as fact - there's a foul on every possession in the NBA. Now where the issue is some players get all the contact (hard fouls which obviously should be called, and miniscule contact like this one) called as fouls. Other players get only the hard/obvious fouls called.

At least now I know that if Embiid relies on these soft calls to be successful, he wouldn't stand a chance in the early 2000s with the stuff Shaq had to put up with

You should cry more about it, that'll fix the problem.

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[eyeatoma]

I watched the entire game, show me the play you're talking about. The fact that you can't, means it wasn't egregious enough for it to be posted to social media.

Lol the fact that it wasn't "egregious" shouldn't matter

Dude is elbowing people in the face to the point that Nurse publicly calls out not just the offensive fouls, but SPECIFICALLY Elbows to the face:

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-whistle-physical-play

I thought he threw three or four elbows to the face, he got called for one. OK. I mean, we're gonna stand in there. We just need, if we’re legal defensively, then we’ve got to have ‘em called or we don't have a chance, period

He didn't say "He's being too physical", he didn't say "He's doing X", he specifically said elbows to the face.

ONE elbow to the face is enough, but multiple? Hopefully they watch for it in game 2...

Nurses, nickname is wet nurse, nuff said. He's working the refs like any good coach would.

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[Cubbies2120]

Defender came down on him that's a foul lol.

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If that minimal contact is a foul for EVERY player, NBA games are 5+ hours long.

That's the problem that we're all talking about, that everyone except Sixers fans accepts as fact - there's a foul on every possession in the NBA. Now where the issue is some players get all the contact (hard fouls which obviously should be called, and miniscule contact like this one) called as fouls. Other players get only the hard/obvious fouls called.

At least now I know that if Embiid relies on these soft calls to be successful, he wouldn't stand a chance in the early 2000s with the stuff Shaq had to put up with

You should cry more about it, that'll fix the problem.

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Gotcha, so no actual rebuttal. Glad you're recognizing he's being refereed like he's charmin soft.

"hE's tOo pHySiCaL" --> Fouls called for minimal contact, anything more than minimal contact = 270 lbs lying on the floor

But hey I guess when you miss two full years cause your frail body can't hold up, the refs gotta protect Mr. Glass

[eyeatoma]

If that minimal contact is a foul for EVERY player, NBA games are 5+ hours long.

That's the problem that we're all talking about, that everyone except Sixers fans accepts as fact - there's a foul on every possession in the NBA. Now where the issue is some players get all the contact (hard fouls which obviously should be called, and miniscule contact like this one) called as fouls. Other players get only the hard/obvious fouls called.

At least now I know that if Embiid relies on these soft calls to be successful, he wouldn't stand a chance in the early 2000s with the stuff Shaq had to put up with

You should cry more about it, that'll fix the problem.

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Gotcha, so no actual rebuttal. Glad you're recognizing he's being refereed like he's charmin soft.

"hE's tOo pHySiCaL" --> Fouls called for minimal contact, anything more than minimal contact = 270 lbs lying on the floor

But hey I guess when you miss two full years cause your frail body can't hold up, the refs gotta protect Mr. Glass

Don't put words into my mouth.

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[eyeatoma]

If that minimal contact is a foul for EVERY player, NBA games are 5+ hours long.

That's the problem that we're all talking about, that everyone except Sixers fans accepts as fact - there's a foul on every possession in the NBA. Now where the issue is some players get all the contact (hard fouls which obviously should be called, and miniscule contact like this one) called as fouls. Other players get only the hard/obvious fouls called.

At least now I know that if Embiid relies on these soft calls to be successful, he wouldn't stand a chance in the early 2000s with the stuff Shaq had to put up with

You should cry more about it, that'll fix the problem.

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Gotcha, so no actual rebuttal. Glad you're recognizing he's being refereed like he's charmin soft.

"hE's tOo pHySiCaL" --> Fouls called for minimal contact, anything more than minimal contact = 270 lbs lying on the floor

But hey I guess when you miss two full years cause your frail body can't hold up, the refs gotta protect Mr. Glass

Welcome to my ignore list, you're unhinged.

[Johnston]

I actually thought it was a pretty good game. Problem was Raps came out way too flat. It was like they were trying to stay composed but instead came out with no intensity.

The 2nd half was much better basketball but everytime the raps tried to make a run the 76ers shut it down

I am hoping raps come out hotter and make the series interesting.

Maxey balled out of his mind.

It was a shame Scotty got hurt. Def would have had a triple double and was the raps best player.

I think game 2 is going to dictate how the series players out.

[Cubbies2120]

You should cry more about it, that'll fix the problem.

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Gotcha, so no actual rebuttal. Glad you're recognizing he's being refereed like he's charmin soft.

"hE's tOo pHySiCaL" --> Fouls called for minimal contact, anything more than minimal contact = 270 lbs lying on the floor

But hey I guess when you miss two full years cause your frail body can't hold up, the refs gotta protect Mr. Glass

Welcome to my ignore list, you're unhinged.

And you're delusional - enjoy the Jokic MVP and the Embiid ECF appearance!

[zimpy27]

Gotcha, so no actual rebuttal. Glad you're recognizing he's being refereed like he's charmin soft.

"hE's tOo pHySiCaL" --> Fouls called for minimal contact, anything more than minimal contact = 270 lbs lying on the floor

But hey I guess when you miss two full years cause your frail body can't hold up, the refs gotta protect Mr. Glass

Welcome to my ignore list, you're unhinged.

And you're delusional - enjoy the Jokic MVP and the Embiid ECF appearance!

Last warning for both of you, stop turning disagreement of basketball into personal attacks. I appreciate the discussion until it turns personal. Next time it's strikes.

[Masai4PM]

Philly fans are way too happy to beat an over achieving Raptors team that is really still in rebuild mode.

The difference between Philly's rebuild and "Trust the Process" method and the Raptor's is night and day, blatant tanking vs being competitive and making the playoffs.

Good luck with Harden taking that team anywhere near a chip.

[Childs]

I just want to see some sort of composure and fight.

[eyeatoma]

Philly fans are way too happy to beat an over achieving Raptors team that is really still in rebuild mode.

The difference between Philly's rebuild and "Trust the Process" method and the Raptor's is night and day, blatant tanking vs being competitive and making the playoffs.

Good luck with Harden taking that team anywhere near a chip.

Not sure that's really fair. Philly fans are just responding to the poll and comments on this thread which showed the supreme confidence some had in the Raptors. Can't have it both ways, where you say the Raptors are in a rebuilding year, but also will beat the Sixers, but the Sixers can't be happy they'll beat the raptors. As much as the Raptors are developmental they have players that frustrate the Sixers and the type of players we have. As a result, us winning is a good litmus test, and bodes well for us in a future series.

[Courtside]

Toronto is the definition of a treadmill team. The Raptors are in the playoffs without a superstar.

Toronto lost Kawhi and still went further in the playoffs than the Sixers in 2020......Sixers got swept by the Celtics in the 1st round while the Raptors took them to 7 games.

if anything the Sixers are the treadmilling team, and that tag will stick to them until they get past the 2nd round

Treadmilling means, no hope of winning a championship while making the playoffs. You can't redefine it. The Raptors have no hope. Sweep!

No, that really isn't what treadmilling means.

Most normal people understand it to mean good enough to make the playoffs and not bad enough to get a pick, but not just once - repeatedly - with no real means to improve. When you keep doing the same thing but neither move forward or backward THAT is when teams are treadmilling.

The Raptors were in the lotto last year and making a playoff appearance this year, as a first step on their way back up. If they flub it for multiple years in a row and don't exit 1st or 2nd round repeatedly, then you can come back here and call them a treadmill team.

Teams have up and down cycles, and almost no one ever goes from lotto team to title contender in one season, which is what you're expecting here, otherwise those teams who don't are treadmill.

Philly needs to make the ECF this year, otherwise they are far closer to a treadmill 1st Rnd / 2nd Rnd team that is capped out and no lotto picks, and very much doing the same things every year with not much added success to show for it. The talent is there if they can keep playing like Game 1, but the rest of the games need to be played.

[Sidthekid87]

How can anyone defend this sort of officiating?

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Like come on y'all...

How the hell does Joel get these calls and Jokic is getting hacked up and can’t get any.

That I exactly what I thought while watching the nuggets Warriors yesterday. Draymond would literally have his arms wrapped around jokics waist on the low post and everyone was praising his defence, meanwhile embiid just throws up wild attempts if he gets clamped and he gets the call every single damn time.

[Sixerscan]

21 years ago?

Literally all elbows to the face get reviewed for flagrant fouls nowadays, except when Embiid does it lol.

Stop reviewing all other elbows to the face if you're gonna treat one player differently...that's all we ask...

Embiid is a physical player. Reason ya'll are complaining is because the league doesn't have many of them. Embiid gets called for his fair share of flagrants. I know you're down because your golden boy had his ass handed to him by the Warriors. Enjoy your advanced stats MVP.

You failed to address my point - Embiid elbows players in the face not once but twice in the same game, in a league where all elbows to the face are reviewed...

I understand that you're an Embiid stan, but you have to understand how this looks to literally 29 other team fanbases?

Look at you already bringing up Jokic since he lives rent free in your head meanwhile Embiid was the 4th best player on the Sixers last night coasting to a win...must be nice to be the 4th best player getting carried to a win while scoring 50% of your points at the line

Since you brought up Jokic, at the end of the year they'll both have the same # of rings, same # of finals MVP's, but Jokic will have two MVP trophies in his trophy case And that's with Embiid having the easiest route of all the contenders in the East (only has to play ONE of the Bucks/Celtics/Nets) since they duke it out. Perks of falling to the 4 seed I guess?

No they're not, just today I saw Smart get elbowed in the face, another time Kyrie got Brown in the face, neither were reviewed. Embiid deserved the flagrant he got but sometimes guys just get inadvertently hit in the face and it's a play on.