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

[shangrila]

This is shocking. Can’t believe how cooked Harden is looking

It’s quite astonishing. He can’t shoot, can’t finish, can’t get by his man…all in the space of a few months.

Since the beginning of February he’s had these shooting performances:

6/19
2/11
5/15
3/17
5/19
5/12
5/12
7/18
2/11
4/15
4/13
3/12

Playoffs:

6/17
3/9
5/17
4/11

I’m generally not as anti-Harden as most are but man it’s shocking

Not really, when you think about it.

If you miss a shot when you’re fouled, it’s not counted as a FGA. So in years past he could throw up whatever junk he wanted cause 9 times out of 10 he’d be going to the line.

Now? Even after scaling back the initial foul call changes from the start of the season he’s not getting those same calls. So now all the crap shots he’s toss up are appearing on the board.

[Antinomy]

Oh please win Game 6 Toronto… Harden, Embiid and Doc Rivers in a must-win Game 7 at home with the pressure on would be delicious

Dude, I don’t I think could handle watching them down by 10 in the 4th w/the crowd booing & the clock slowly running down.

[mtcan]

So...maybe Raptors fans should stop whining about the refs?

Dude, like every post I see from you is whining about Raptors fans. It's embarrassing. Just enjoy the gentleman's sweep and try not to let Heat fans live in your head rent-free in the next series.

I don't give a rat's azz about Raptors fans. I am simply not going to let the endless whining from them about the refs go unchecked.

I don't expect the same to happen with Heat fans. They don't have a material subsection of their GB fanbase with the reputation for whining that Raptors fans have. My guess is it will be a flopfest battle between Lowry and Embiid.

We are getting a little ahead of ourselves...aren't we?

[turnaroundJ]

well...what's two more wins right?

[Raptors_Dynasty]

Did all the philly fans leave this board as well?

Spooky times in Philly

[House12]

Let's all be realistic, Raps still need to win at home and then win AGAIN in Philly. 4 straight.

I don't care how much a team is reeling, it's just so unlikely.

Just happy this is a series now.

it's unlikely....but all the pressure is on Doc River,s Harden, and Embiid......Raptors are playing with house money...and going home to a crowd that is ready to explode.

My money would be on raps winning at home. Philly winning game 7.

I called Philly in 7 from the start, at least we don't look terrible after getting blown out in the first 2 games.

[Exp0sed]

If Philly loses this series I'm 95% positive Rivers is not coaching in Philadelphia come next season.

95? Philly won't lose...but if they lose he'll be fired before he gets back to the lockeroom after the game

[eyeatoma]

Where’s eyetoma? Someone check on him for me

Lol ya'll are right, this team is ass.

Embiid goes into his mopey self when he's hurt, and this is obviously debilitating him. He's not psychotic like Kobe.

Harden is pathetic, great passer, but unless you get him on a discount he's not worth it anymore.

Maxey is young and has been figured out a bit.

Tobias regressed to the mean, and the bench has always been ass.

Raps figured us out, and we're going back to a tight series.

If any team can blow a 3-0 lead it's this sixers team and Doc.

Silver lining is we probably fire Doc, and Harden is either not resigned or we get him on a huge discount.

It is what it is, Raps fans deserve to gloat, atleast their team tries. We're a bunch of front runners.

I'll be supporting any of the Suns/Warriors/Grizz.

From the East the Bucks are a good follow, the Heat and dare I say the Celtics. It'll be nice not to have to go through the torture of watching this team.

[JustLucky]

I didn't watch the game, only box score.

So I'd like someone to please explain to me, how the **** do you play a team that has literally NO point guard on the roster and fail to take advantage of it. How?

it turns out having a 6-8 point guard is better then a 6 foot one defensively

[FluLikeSymptoms]

Extra medium Raps FTW.

[eyeatoma]

I guess Drew Hanlen was so busy making Embiid's MVP case that he forgot to teach him left handed moves.

Lol that was legit funny.

Congrats on Joker winning the MVP and actually having some fight in him.

[vancity604]

If Philly loses this series I'm 95% positive Rivers is not coaching in Philadelphia come next season.

I am 100% sure he will never coach in the nba ever again

[eyeatoma]

Never underestimate harden ability to suck in the playoffs. The sixers were foolish not to trade for cj mccollum. If sixers lose game 6 I can't see them winning game 7 too much pressure for doc and harden.

Yup should have taken the CJ and Simons trade or the Halliburton trade.

[Raptors_Dynasty]

Edit wrong board lol

[JustLucky]

the raptors offense this game was pretty much pascal and barnes both playing pointgaurd passing the ball back and forth and attacking when some gaurd tried to gaurd them. It was beautiful

[eyeatoma]

When is MVP susperstar Embiid going to have an impact against the superstar less raptors? Shouldn’t they have closed them out already

Yup, despite his injury not a good look. He could have contributed in many different ways and didn't.

[eyeatoma]

Let's all be realistic, Raps still need to win at home and then win AGAIN in Philly. 4 straight.

I don't care how much a team is reeling, it's just so unlikely.

Just happy this is a series now.

I'd actually take the bet at this point. Doc and Harden, all time chokers, and an injured Embiid? That's house money, and people would make a **** ton off of that.

[tdotrep2]

the raptors offense this game was pretty much pascal and barnes both playing pointgaurd passing the ball back and forth and attacking when some gaurd tried to gaurd them. It was beautiful

vast contrast to our fred van vleet offense of dibbling the ball for 15 seconds and taking a bad shot

[Duffman100]

When is MVP susperstar Embiid going to have an impact against the superstar less raptors? Shouldn’t they have closed them out already

Yup, despite his injury not a good look. He could have contributed in many different ways and didn't.

Something is just so off. Chronic pain does crazy things, so maybe he's on some pain killers as well?

[The High Cyde]

Dang, sorry Philly fans. Doc and blown series lead go hand in hand. Lets hope your team pulls through regardless.