Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors (PHI 3-2)

Ballerhogger · Post #841 » by **Ballerhogger** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

Big win for sixers should sweep

Ill News · Post #842 » by **Ill News** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

Well, so much for my Raps in 7 prediction. They're gonna get swept now.

They really have no answer for Embiid. I thought the Raptors defend him better than any other team? Guess that doesn't apply in the playoffs.

DCasey91 · Post #843 » by **DCasey91** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

Entertaining as heck second half. That was a clean block by Embiid on OG a few plays beforehand.

Head contact? Nah ref that might have bruised a fly it was that soft

FVV is average as a facilitator

... and surely Nurse knows that Siakam and a bunch of mid iso pull-ups equals doo doo offence. He’s a slasher that does twirls to the rim and hit the 3 on occasions that’s it.

SFour · Post #844 » by **SFour** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:FVV and Siakam are overrated af by their fanbase

Siakam looked great in the regular season....we had 1 last hope in him to redeem himself in the playoffs as "the guy"....and he choked it away

Wolfgang630 · Post #845 » by **Wolfgang630** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

Sisqo wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:FVV and Siakam are overrated af by their fanbase

LOL you must know read what they say about these two.. They trash them excessively. You couldn't be more wrong.

Lmao stop with that bs. The raptors fanbase wanted Philly. Let me keep hearing about the amazing All NBA Siakam

rocketsfan100 · Post #846 » by **rocketsfan100** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

The raptors gave virtually everything and I mean everything they had so I think game 4 will be easier for the Sixers because it’s obvious the series is over and the Raptors will probably be little less intense

nikster · Post #847 » by **nikster** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

ken6199 wrote:What a momentum crush. Raptors had this game for the taking and they squandered that opportunity. Siakam played like a scared chicken.

I'm so disappointed from his play. I thought he'd recover from the bubble and he was playing at such a high level for months leading up to the playoffs

Zero points in 4th quarter and OT

Courtside · Post #848 » by **Courtside** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

boycottlettuce wrote:
Courtside wrote:**** missed free throws made this possible. And that goaltend call when it was clean.

1) Was definitely not 100% on the way down, but
2) was over the rim.

Also, Embiid didn't foul OG at the end of the game.
And Harris was clearly hacked on the arm by FVV at the end of the 4th.

I kinda think the foul on Joel makes up for the goaltend. It was at the pinnacle and hadn't started down, and it wasn't inside the cylinder. Even if it was, that rule applies on rebounds and basket interference. A lot of blocks happen above the rim.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #849 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

Embiid's defense on Siakam took him completely out the game in the 2nd half.

Sisqo · Post #850 » by **Sisqo** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:56 am

That was more of the type of game i was expecting from this series. Sad it was some missed free throws but that's the game. Nice shot by Embiid for sure. Even more so since something is clearly up with his hand or thumb

Tracymcgoaty · Post #851 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:57 am

dukes_wild wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
dukes_wild wrote:FVV/Siakam are the new Lowry/DeRozan brick bros.

Disrespectful to Lowry and Derozan lol. They're better.

Sure, but it's the same idea. Perform at an all-star level in the regular season, look scared/invisible in the playoffs

You guys actually won playoff series with Lowry and Derozan leading. If im not mistaken you guys made ECF with them?

Lets be honest folks Pascal/FVV aint it. The sooner Raps move on from them the better. They're good players but they're not at the level of Lowry and Derozan.

stormi · Post #852 » by **stormi** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:57 am

DCasey91 wrote:Entertaining as heck second half. That was a clean block by Embiid on OG a few plays beforehand.

Head contact? Nah ref that might have bruised a fly it was that soft

FVV is average as a facilitator

... and surely Nurse knows that Siakam and a bunch of mid iso pull-ups equals doo doo offence. He’s a slasher that does twirls to the rim and hit the 3 on occasions that’s it.

DCasey! long time dude :naaa:

Post #853 » by **Calinks** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:57 am

Here is TNT complaining about a big not being in the post again. Win, loss or draw that is their go-to complaint.

JAYZGOAT · Post #854 » by **JAYZGOAT** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:58 am

Ill News wrote:Well, so much for my Raps in 7 prediction. They're gonna get swept now.

They really have no answer for Embiid. I thought the Raptors defend him better than any other team? Guess that doesn't apply in the playoffs.

Did you honestly think raptors would win this series or were you hoping it would be true? Like honestly, Philly's roster is clearly more talented

TheAlchemist · Post #855 » by **TheAlchemist** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:58 am

I'm not going to talk about how crappy Fred is, or Pascal.

Today is Embiid and the 76ers night. Congrats 76er fans. Great series and amazing team you guys got.

Sixersftw · Post #856 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:58 am

Ill News wrote:Well, so much for my Raps in 7 prediction. They're gonna get swept now.

They really have no answer for Embiid. I thought the Raptors defend him better than any other team? Guess that doesn't apply in the playoffs.

They do. This is as good as any team can guard him. When Embiid has bad games against almost every other team it's Embiid playing poorly, not anything the other team is doing. Nurse actually makes life tough on him.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #857 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:58 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:Wasn't Siakam supposed to be the man on this team? Dude has been Houdini this series. I've never ever seen anything in Pascal to think he can be a first option on a team. Doesn't have enough game to warrant such responsibility. Raps just dont have anyone else. I'd look for a trade if i was Raps. His value is probably still pretty high.

One of the most overrated players in the game. His offensive game is so weak that running start from the 3 point line to get himself to the paint is ugly to watch while also shooting bricks. Raptors fans need to stop hyping this guy up so much. Outside of Kawhi saving the franchise, siakam is derozan 2.0 for the raptors

I still think Pascal is good. But asking him to be the main guy on a team will expose his glaring weaknesses.

ropjhk · Post #858 » by **ropjhk** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:58 am

Great game to watch. Very tense and entertaining.

nikster · Post #859 » by **nikster** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:59 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:
Sisqo wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:FVV and Siakam are overrated af by their fanbase

LOL you must know read what they say about these two.. They trash them excessively. You couldn't be more wrong.

Lmao stop with that bs. The raptors fanbase wanted Philly. Let me keep hearing about the amazing All NBA Siakam

You'll find way more slander on the Raps board, very polarized fame base but this series will change Siakams perception.

Not hard to see why Siakam was rated so highly though, he was playing amazing heading to the playoffs

JAYZGOAT · Post #860 » by **JAYZGOAT** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 2:59 am

Sisqo wrote:That was more of the type of game i was expecting from this series. Sad it was some missed free throws but that's the game. Nice shot by Embiid for sure. Even more so since something is clearly up with his hand or thumb

Raps just wasn't fouling as much. Nothing changed. First two games raps tried to swarm and be physical and got called for obvious fouls.

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