2018-19 Sixers Thread

[jrs1024]

If Harris is taking 23 shots, your team is in trouble. 2 for 13 from 3 pt range.

Harris has shot 44% from three in the playoffs. Going 2 of 13 is an anomaly. Most of those were clean-ish looks.

They moved kawhi off Simmons and put him on jimmy. Jimmy still got his, but the rest of the team sans redick left something to be desired. If embiid isn’t going to show up, the sixers are going to have issues.

I tend to be of the mindset that teams regress to the mean in seven game series. Neither team has done that at all. Embiid isnt dominating (though he was like +17 on the court today) and so someone has to pick it up. But either way, this is the jimmy vs kawhi show and jimmy has a much better supporting cast.

I don’t know how this series will play out, but I do know that if Toronto wins, they’ve got no chance against whoever they play with kawhi putting in these minutes. He’s going to be drained by the end of this series.

 

[wlawn]

Simmons needed to come up big and didn't want any part of it.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Did not see the game, but if Embiid was sick and was still +17, that’s pretty damn respectable. Curious what his teammates were, +/-.

Hate to lose at home.

 

[wlawn]

Think I heard Moore 10 min. -12,Simmons -17

 

[WestSideLion]

Today is a prime example of why the Sixers aren’t yet contenders. Their two young stars didn’t show up in a game that could have effectively iced the series. Simmons is a perennial no-show against teams with a pulse on D in the playoffs.

They now will surely come back to Philly down 3-2 and playing for their lives. My guess is they get bounced in 6 and have some pretty existential questions to answer this summer. The Process is over. What do they really have to show for it, except a ton of max guys who don’t complement each other?

 

[dbsteel]

Terrible loss right when I thought they'd take control. Toronto is looking like a one man team and they can't stop him. Simmons is a non factor just like last year. I figured the only way they'd win this is If they got it to 7 and got lucky, and I'll stand by it. But I don't think they recover from this one, and I the "process" won't work.

 

[wlawn]

Sixers in 6

 

[jmorovich]

Giannis shows how a superstar and possible MVP plays and steps on throats in a critical playoff game.

Must be nice to have your best player take care of himself.

Yeah...I’m still not over game 4.

 

[LionJim]

Giannis shows how a superstar and possible MVP plays and steps on throats in a critical playoff game.

Must be nice to have your best player take care of himself.

Yeah...I’m still not over game 4.

The Bucks did a great job keeping the pressure on when Giannis was on the bench. George Hill, he’s a player, makes everyone better.

And Kyrie Irving, what a strange man. He must really be the life of the party in the locker room.

 

[jrs1024]

Giannis shows how a superstar and possible MVP plays and steps on throats in a critical playoff game.

Must be nice to have your best player take care of himself.

Yeah...I’m still not over game 4.

Embiid claiming sick was a complete charade. It’s my understanding that he doesn’t drink, but does anyone in their right mind think he didn’t do something stupid the night before? Probably stayed up playing fortnite or something.

Beyond ridiculous. Dude needs to take care of himself better. You can’t pull that kind of no show in the playoffs.

 

[Kmase21]

Raptors -6 tonight.

Anything is possible in this series. Need Embiid back on his game tonight and have 1 of the other 4 starters to hit some big buckets.

 

[Obliviax]

The Bucks did a great job keeping the pressure on when Giannis was on the bench. George Hill, he’s a player, makes everyone better.

And Kyrie Irving, what a strange man. He must really be the life of the party in the locker room.

Agree on Kyrie. he's made some really questionable decisions and appears to be very fragile in the ego department. I mean, why leave CLE when it is clear you can play for two more NBA championships before he and LeBron leave for free agency? He has reaped what he has sown. He's a great player but he needs a lot of support around him.

 

[Delco Lion]

Embiid claiming sick was a complete charade. It’s my understanding that he doesn’t drink, but does anyone in their right mind think he didn’t do something stupid the night before? Probably stayed up playing fortnite or something.

Beyond ridiculous. Dude needs to take care of himself better. You can’t pull that kind of no show in the playoffs.

Brown said Embiid called him at 6:30 AM and said he was up all night, had upper respiratory issues, and was concerned about playing that night. Embiid was on IV fluids all day and had very bad head congestion and sneezing. No doubt he was sick, but it is disappointing that he has so many issues and ailments.

 

[jmorovich]

Embiid claiming sick was a complete charade. It’s my understanding that he doesn’t drink, but does anyone in their right mind think he didn’t do something stupid the night before? Probably stayed up playing fortnite or something.

Beyond ridiculous. Dude needs to take care of himself better. You can’t pull that kind of no show in the playoffs.

Funny you say that...a couple years ago the Sixers had a home and home with the Knicks. The first game was in the Garden and he played well. He then had a party scheduled in NYC that night for his birthday party. The next game in Philly, my son and I went and he was a total mess. He was slow and barley did anything early in the game. You could tell he was still "hungover" or something.

If someone wants to sell me that it's a long season and these guys still want to have some fun during the season from time to time in December, I could let it go.

BUT.... I also feel that kind of treatment of your body adds up. To be "sick" two separate times in ALL of the playoffs would seem odd. To be "sick" two times in ONE playoff series just wreaks of not giving a $hit about your body and your commitment to your team.

I'm not comparing myself to a world class athlete by any stretch, but when I am going on a family vacation, the 2 weeks leading up to it, I cut my gym time back to avoid contact with people/equipment that might get me sick, I wash my hands more than I normally would as I'm an I/T guy and touch keyboards all day, and I avoid all takeout/resturant food and cook all food myself to avoid anything that might make me sick. My point is, if something is important enough to me to stay healthy, I do all I can to make sure I feel 100%.

 

[jrs1024]

Funny you say that...a couple years ago the Sixers had a home and home with the Knicks. The first game was in the Garden and he played well. He then had a party scheduled in NYC that night for his birthday party. The next game in Philly, my son and I went and he was a total mess. He was slow and barley did anything early in the game. You could tell he was still "hungover" or something.

If someone wants to sell me that it's a long season and these guys still want to have some fun during the season from time to time in December, I could let it go.

BUT.... I also feel that kind of treatment of your body adds up. To be "sick" two separate times in ALL of the playoffs would seem odd. To be "sick" two times in ONE playoff series just wreaks of not giving a $hit about your body and your commitment to your team.

I'm not comparing myself to a world class athlete by any stretch, but when I am going on a family vacation, the 2 weeks leading up to it, I cut my gym time back to avoid contact with people/equipment that might get me sick, I wash my hands more than I normally would as I'm an I/T guy and touch keyboards all day, and I avoid all takeout/resturant food and cook all food myself to avoid anything that might make me sick. My point is, if something is important enough to me to stay healthy, I do all I can to make sure I feel 100%.

The red flag is calling in sick twice in five days for unrelated illnesses. Not impossible, but it just seems unlikely.

Now watch, he’s gonna get all bitter because philly fans are questioning his effort.

 

[jrs1024]

Brown said Embiid called him at 6:30 AM and said he was up all night, had upper respiratory issues, and was concerned about playing that night. Embiid was on IV fluids all day and had very bad head congestion and sneezing. No doubt he was sick, but it is disappointing that he has so many issues and ailments.

I get the story. I question it’s authenticity. I wouldn’t put it past the sixers to put out a smokescreen to protect embiid from backlash. The sixers might not even know if it’s true or not.

And even then, barely showing up for game 2 because of diarrhea...this guy sounds like he is reading straight from the “fake call out sick” playbook.

And just for fun, the contrast between Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndic...uns-and-a-mega-order-for-joel-embiid.amp.html

Nobody is giving Simmons a raft of s*** because nobody questions his work ethic. He might not be good enough right now, but nobody questions how hard he tries and prepares. Embiid is a much different story.

 

[jmorovich]

Embiid not at shootaround. Is probable for tonight.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ph...5-injury-report-ben-simmons-nba-playoffs/amp/

 

[PSUcup1]

Pathetic effort by everyone except Butler

 

[Victor E. Bell]

Not over yet

 

[PSUcup1]

Not over yet

Down by 22

 

[danvillenit]

What’s th

Pathetic effort by everyone except Butler

yup. Simmons and especially Embid seem to lack the grit you see from Butler.
Btw, what’s with Dabo. I’ve seen him at three different NBA games the past week. Always eating

 

[Relayer]

What’s th

yup. Simmons and especially Embid seem to lack the grit you see from Butler.
Btw, what’s with Dabo. I’ve seen him at three different NBA games the past week. Always eating

Dabo was at the Phillies game in St Louis last night. Guy gets around.

 

[jrs1024]

Pathetic effort by everyone except Butler

Simmons is not at fault here. It’s embiid. Embiid alone. The guy demands the ball and carries on as the face of the NBA and then he shows up really really small in this series. He tries to call out sick twice. This is a guy that doesn’t want to win. I’m disgusted as a fan. Maybe he’s just missing the four milkshakes shamet used to get him.

 

[Victor E. Bell]

OK, it's over.

 

[Victor E. Bell]

Dabo was at the Phillies game in St Louis last night. Guy gets around.

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I hope he was there tonight.

 

[danvillenit]

I hope he was there tonight.

They showed him at Sixers game in Toronto. He was at last Rockets game. I think the third time I saw him was Phils game

 

[PSUcup1]

 

[royboy]

Simmons is not at fault here. It’s embiid. Embiid alone. The guy demands the ball and carries on as the face of the NBA and then he shows up really really small in this series. He tries to call out sick twice. This is a guy that doesn’t want to win. I’m disgusted as a fan. Maybe he’s just missing the four milkshakes shamet used to get him.

ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy unloads on Mark Jackson's Joel Embiid praise: 'Pump your brakes!'

“It would be a crime if he left the game and — barring any injury — not being compared to the best big men that’s ever played this game,” Jackson said late in the fourth quarter. “He’s got to be in that discussion.”

Fellow ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy seemed to take ire with his colleague’s remarks, and proceeded to tell Jackson to “Pump the brakes!”

“Hold on! Pump the brakes! Pump your brakes!” Van Gundy exclaimed, naming off a slew of Hall of Famers that included Bill Russell, Wit Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

https://sports.yahoo.com/esp-ns-jef...embiid-praise-pump-your-brakes-190212516.html

 

[Relayer]

I'm sure the TNT execs are jumping for joy thinking about a Milwaukee-Toronto east final.

 

[WestSideLion]

The Sixers are cooked. Brett Brown is likely gone if they go out like this in 6. Cue the big questions this summer and get your popcorn.

 

[delcoLion]

The Sixers are cooked. Brett Brown is likely gone if they go out like this in 6. Cue the big questions this summer and get your popcorn.

I’ll go with the standard “It’s not over yet”, but there isn’t much heart in that sentiment.

I don’t follow other NBA teams so I’m probably wrong about this but is there another franchise that had done less with more than the Sixers? The process? All those wasted picks? And the 2 picks that have been successful are fatally flawed players - I don’t think Embid will ever give you 90 games (70 regular and 20 playoff) in a year. Simmons is limited and did I hear this correctly - before tonight he had only 4 FTs?!?

As they say: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

 

[WestSideLion]

I'm sure the TNT execs are jumping for joy thinking about a Milwaukee-Toronto east final.

Those are clearly

I’ll go with the standard “It’s not over yet”, but there isn’t much heart in that sentiment.

I don’t follow other NBA teams so I’m probably wrong about this but is there another franchise that had done less with more than the Sixers? The process? All those wasted picks? And the 2 picks that have been successful are fatally flawed players - I don’t think Embid will ever give you 90 games (70 regular and 20 playoff) in a year. Simmons is limited and did I hear this correctly - before tonight he had only 4 FTs?!?

As they say: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

Their only hope is finding real basketball people who can make sense of all these parts. Having a proven tactician as coach is a start.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

Let's pump the brakes here a bit. Anyone expecting this team to reach the finals was being overly optimistic. No doubt Embiid and Simmons have much to improve on, but to think they've reached the top of their talent level is being overly pessimistic. Win or lose, they've gained valuable playoff experience and hopeful realize what each needs to do to go further in the playoffs. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any second year player leading their team to the finals.

BBrown needs one more year to prove himself. They need better depth. The need their 2 young superstars to take the next step. Most of all, they need a good backup pg who can hit the 3. I doubt they will ever reach Golden State level of being in the finals year after year, but I expect (hope) they will reach the finals twice in the next 5-6.

 

[Obliviax]

ESPN's Max Kellerman said that Kawhi Leonard is better than Kobe Bryant in terms of pressure & NBA playoffs. Kobe has FIVE rings.

"Dumb Things Said on ESPN for $1000, Alex"

 

[dbsteel]

The problem with this team is, they didn't get enough pieces with all those picks. I think there is a real good chance Butler will walk. And counting on Embiid long term is a HUGE risk.

Simmons is showing he's a good player, but no Superstar. Unless he gets a shot.

I would almost consider trying to fleece someone of a bunch of draft picks or someone who needs a change of scenery and trading Embiid. I don't think its going to work as is.

 

[Judge Smails]

Simmons is not at fault here. It’s embiid. Embiid alone. The guy demands the ball and carries on as the face of the NBA and then he shows up really really small in this series. He tries to call out sick twice. This is a guy that doesn’t want to win. I’m disgusted as a fan. Maybe he’s just missing the four milkshakes shamet used to get him.

LOL. You ever been sick? No one is ever really sick, they are just faking it, right? I'm just outside of Philly and there is this upper respiratory thing going around here. Lot of people have it. I had it last week and spent 4 days in bed. Still don't feel right. Timing sucks and Joel definitely needs to have a better diet and take care of himself better. But to say he "doesn't want to win" is just plain dumb. Dumb.

 

[Judge Smails]

 

[wlawn]

LOL. You ever been sick? No one is ever really sick, they are just faking it, right? I'm just outside of Philly and there is this upper respiratory thing going around here. Lot of people have it. I had it last week and spent 4 days in bed. Still don't feel right. Timing sucks and Joel definitely needs to have a better diet and take care of himself better. But to say he "doesn't want to win" is just plain dumb. Dumb.

I can't agree more, just had it as well and had to take off work for the first in a long time. I can't imagine playing hoops.

 

[royboy]

FWIW, Jalen Rose made a point on ESPN this morning that Embiid and Simmons don't complement each other when it gets into playoff basketball (more half court), that Embiid belongs in the post, but Simmons doesn't shoot from outside or shoot well from the FT line.

Rose thinks the best move for the Sixers is to trade Simmons.

Sorry to see that game 6 comes so soon (tomorrow, Thursday) if indeed Embiid has a significant respiratory bug.

 

[Judge Smails]