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Re: Potential playoff shakeoff, Embid injured?
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2019, 07:50:29 PM »

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Can no one else see the Nets splitting with the Sixers the first two games in Philly? Then tension starts building, Brown makes a couple bad coaching decisions, Simmons scores 6 points, Butler shoots way too much, and Harris can't make a three to save his life.

Tell me you don't like the Nets and Atkinson, fully healthy, playing the next 3 out of 5 games in Brooklyn? Obviously they have less talent, but so did the Celtics last year against the Sixers and Bucks.

If The Nets get hot and hit a crazy rate on three pointers it could be a scary series for the 76ers.... I don't know if they can get streaky hot for four games...

I am wondering about this too.

The other question I'm having is whether Orlando can bother Toronto. I did not watch any of the games, but Orlando did manage an even split with the Raps during the regular season.
I think Brooklyn can definitely cause problems for Philly. D’Angelo has something to prove and they have some really good role players around him. LeVert & Dinwiddie are both able to explode any game too.

Orlando is an interesting one. 21-9 over their last 30 I believe, and Vuce is one of the best scorers in the league. A lot will depend on the Leonard & Siakam vs Gordon & Isaac matchup I think
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Re: Potential playoff shakeoff, Embid injured?
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2019, 05:36:34 PM »

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Listed as doubtful for Game 1

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Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's Game 1.


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Re: Potential playoff shakeoff, Embid injured?
« Reply #17 on: April 12, 2019, 05:41:52 PM »

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Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's Game 1.

jeez that sucks

Re: Potential playoff shakeoff, Embid injured?
« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2019, 06:12:10 PM »

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Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's Game 1.

That's not good for PHI. Embiid literally is their team and he represents the Process.

Their depth is also not that great to begin with so they'll have to dig deep.
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Re: Potential playoff shakeoff, Embid injured?
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2019, 06:14:34 PM »

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Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's Game 1.

That's not good for PHI. Embiid literally is their team and he's represents the Process.

Their depth is also not that great to begin with so they'll have to dig deep.

I was also looking at Simmons numbers today, and most of his advanced stats are a bit worse than last year. I am not convinced he is going to develop as much as some others think. Despite the addition of Butler and Harris, it feels like they need Embid to do everything more than ever.