The Phantom of the Process returns to South Beach: R2G1, 05/02 7:30 PM EST

stormi · Post #1 » by **stormi** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:27 pm

Joel let himself get hit so he could clasp the mask back on.

Stretch out and get ready. We go again.

Arsenal · Post #2 » by **Arsenal** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:21 pm

stormi wrote:(game time TBD)

Game 1 is Monday 7:30pm ET

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-vs-heat-series-schedule-nba-playoffs-2022-joel-embiid-james-harden-jimmy-butler

stormi · Post #3 » by **stormi** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:28 pm

Arsenal wrote:
stormi wrote:(game time TBD)

Game 1 is Monday 7:30pm ET

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-vs-heat-series-schedule-nba-playoffs-2022-joel-embiid-james-harden-jimmy-butler

My fault.

Pretty compact schedule. Unless it goes back to Miami for game 7.

stormi · Post #4 » by **stormi** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:30 pm

Just passed the monthiversary of Maxey dropping 28 in a win against the Heat's full team while starting alongside Paul Millsap, Matisse Thybulle, Georges Niang and Tobias Harris.

Watch on YouTube

Arsenal · Post #5 » by **Arsenal** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:32 pm

Sixers in 6

mjkvol · Post #6 » by **mjkvol** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:22 pm

Games are all on TNT and ESPN. Thank you !!!!!!!!!

eyeatoma · Post #7 » by **eyeatoma** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:34 pm

mjkvol wrote:Games are all on TNT and ESPN. Thank you !!!!!!!!!

Goodbye Alaa and Kate!

Braxy · Post #8 » by **Braxy** » Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:17 pm

I think we have a good chance in this one. Lowry is hurt and old that’s a bad combo for sure. Jimmy might not be 100% as well.

Arsenal · Post #9 » by **Arsenal** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:07 am

Start Paul Reed in place of Jo as he has a better chance of handling Bam's athleticism.

Then Jordan as the backup against a bigger more immobile Dedmon.

Hoping Reed can give us 30 mins before he fouls out but I'll settle for 25.

eyeatoma · Post #10 » by **eyeatoma** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:56 am

stormi wrote:Joel let himself get hit so he could clasp the mask back on.

Stretch out and get ready. We go again.

Bro, you Nostradamus now?

eyeatoma · Post #11 » by **eyeatoma** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:56 am

Btw, some potential good news?

Read on Twitter

stormi · Post #12 » by **stormi** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 4:05 am

eyeatoma wrote:
stormi wrote:Joel let himself get hit so he could clasp the mask back on.

Stretch out and get ready. We go again.

Bro, you Nostradamus now?

Read on Twitter

We good.

rocketsfan100 · Post #13 » by **rocketsfan100** » Sun May 1, 2022 4:58 am

Game 1 in particular the Sixers need to come out all guns blazing and play freelance basketball. Go hell for leather and play with no pressure as no one is now giving them any chance. Harden and Maxey should just shoot the ball everytime they have an minuscule of a open look and put pressure on the Heat defenders. Who knows maybe the big guy can return by game 3 or 4 and go from there .

Play loose and pressure free ball and maybe you get a split In Miami where the whole pressure spectrum is on the Heat and hope the big guy can return by game 3 or 4

Kobblehead · Post #14 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun May 1, 2022 1:34 pm

Time for Jim Harden to start building on his legacy. He gets knocked all the time for not having enough playoff moments. Being a catalyst for us getting passed Miami in this round would be huge for him.

Ferry Avenue · Post #15 » by **Ferry Avenue** » Sun May 1, 2022 1:39 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Time for Jim Harden to start building on his legacy. He gets knocked all the time for not having enough playoff moments. Being a catalyst for us getting passed Miami in this round would be huge for him.

They basically need to pattern their game after the Suns, where the stars are the guards, the center is more of a role player, and the forwards can be counted on for somewhat of a contribution.

But for that to work, Harden and Maxey need to play like stars. If they come out and play their typical games this team will likely get beaten easily. They have to play exceptionally good games for them, not typical ones.

mjkvol · Post #16 » by **mjkvol** » Sun May 1, 2022 1:47 pm

rocketsfan100 wrote:Game 1 in particular the Sixers need to come out all guns blazing and play freelance basketball. Go hell for leather and play with no pressure as no one is now giving them any chance. Harden and Maxey should just shoot the ball everytime they have an minuscule of a open look and put pressure on the Heat defenders. Who knows maybe the big guy can return by game 3 or 4 and go from there .

Play loose and pressure free ball and maybe you get a split In Miami where the whole pressure spectrum is on the Heat and hope the big guy can return by game 3 or 4

Agree with this. Play this one fast and loose, and try some different rotations. Keep Miami as off balance as possible, don't let them settle into a groove. Glenn has to go away from guys who aren't hot and have guys like Kork and Joe ready if needed. Throw the kitchen sink at them and see if we can steal at least one of these two games.

Regarding Harden, I'd be thrilled with another performance like he had in game 6 in Toronto, setting a tone out of the gate, taking his shots when they are there, and getting shooters the ball in good spots. Expecting 'Houston Harden' to appear is a fantasy, but if he can give us a 24-15-10 type line, or anything close to it, we have a great chance to win.

rocketsfan100 · Post #17 » by **rocketsfan100** » Sun May 1, 2022 4:34 pm

Woj says he could be back for game 3. So it’s gonna be tough but let’s get one on the road

Tony Franciosa · Post #18 » by **Tony Franciosa** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:00 pm

With Lowry out tonight, I think we have a good chance to steal Game 1. Let's do it!

Ferry Avenue · Post #19 » by **Ferry Avenue** » Mon May 2, 2022 2:33 pm

Tony Franciosa wrote:With Lowry out tonight, I think we have a good chance to steal Game 1. Let's do it!

They have a chance to steal game one for the same reason they beat the Heat in Philly in the regular season when Embiid and Harden were resting -- the Heat are likely to be more complacent than they otherwise would be, with Embiid out. It's human nature. That doesn't mean they're going to go out there and lay down and get walloped -- it just means their intensity is likely to be less than it would be with Embiid on the court, and that may make the difference.

A team with less than normal intensity against a team with greater than normal intensity (to compensate for their star's absence) can easily make the difference when there isn't a tremendous difference in physical talent between two teams. This was likely part of the equation in Boston yesterday, with Middleton out, and Embiid's absence creates an even stronger dynamic in that regard.

Arsenal · Post #20 » by **Arsenal** » Mon May 2, 2022 7:47 pm

Ferry Avenue wrote:
Tony Franciosa wrote:With Lowry out tonight, I think we have a good chance to steal Game 1. Let's do it!

They have a chance to steal game one for the same reason they beat the Heat in Philly in the regular season when Embiid and Harden were resting -- the Heat are likely to be more complacent than they otherwise would be, with Embiid out. It's human nature. That doesn't mean they're going to go out there and lay down and get walloped -- it just means their intensity is likely to be less than it would be with Embiid on the court, and that may make the difference.

A team with less than normal intensity against a team with greater than normal intensity (to compensate for their star's absence) can easily make the difference when there isn't a tremendous difference in physical talent between two teams. This was likely part of the equation in Boston yesterday, with Middleton out, and Embiid's absence creates an even stronger dynamic in that regard.

tl;dr - Miami DOG MENTALITY letdown while Sixers increase DOG MENTALITY due to Embiid absence!