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Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5130 on: April 17, 2024, 08:28:03 PM »

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Embiid looks even more out of shape than usual after they layoff from his injury.

Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5131 on: April 17, 2024, 08:28:19 PM »

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Why is no one giving the heat credit? Yeah the 76ers do look like hot garbage but the heat also clearly flipped a playoff switch and are playing like they were at points last postseason. I want nothing to do with them.

Because they are playing like trash too. Instead of holding them up on a pedestal, you can take a step back and realize they're shooting 43% from the field and 30% from 3 in that first half.

Whatever you say. There intensity clearly got turned up and there zone defense is causing fits (like it has every time we have faced them in the playoffs)

Yeah, they’re trash though

Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5132 on: April 17, 2024, 08:28:32 PM »

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Why is no one giving the heat credit? Yeah the 76ers do look like hot garbage but the heat also clearly flipped a playoff switch and are playing like they were at points last postseason. I want nothing to do with them.

So I guess you clearly didn't read my posts earlier  ::)
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Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5133 on: April 17, 2024, 08:29:23 PM »

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Embiid himself said he’s only 70 percent. That’s not going to cut it if they draw Boston.

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« Reply #5134 on: April 17, 2024, 08:29:32 PM »

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Melton and Rozier both out with back injuries. Both expected back for next games.

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« Reply #5135 on: April 17, 2024, 08:29:40 PM »

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Why is no one giving the heat credit? Yeah the 76ers do look like hot garbage but the heat also clearly flipped a playoff switch and are playing like they were at points last postseason. I want nothing to do with them.

Because they are playing like trash too. Instead of holding them up on a pedestal, you can take a step back and realize they're shooting 43% from the field and 30% from 3 in that first half.

Their defense has been very impressive though. Same level it was last post-season and prior to the Rozier trade.

Has it? Of their 11 turnovers, I feel like half of them have been unforced. Just dumb passes and lack of awareness. Of course, I'll look that up afterwards, but that's my "eye test."
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C: Kristaps Porzingis/Bobby Portis/James Wiseman

Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5136 on: April 17, 2024, 08:29:44 PM »

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The Heat are doing a good job defensively with the zone but I also wonder... is Embiid not 100%? Idk he looks very sluggish out there and definitely isn't moving fast. Like in a series against Boston I think the strategy could be to just run up and down the court and in transition.
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Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5137 on: April 17, 2024, 08:30:11 PM »

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Beverley > Lowry

Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5138 on: April 17, 2024, 08:30:42 PM »

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Why is no one giving the heat credit? Yeah the 76ers do look like hot garbage but the heat also clearly flipped a playoff switch and are playing like they were at points last postseason. I want nothing to do with them.

Because they are playing like trash too. Instead of holding them up on a pedestal, you can take a step back and realize they're shooting 43% from the field and 30% from 3 in that first half.

Whatever you say. There intensity clearly got turned up and there zone defense is causing fits (like it has every time we have faced them in the playoffs)

Yeah, they’re trash though

Get your Jimmy on then, friend.
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C: Kristaps Porzingis/Bobby Portis/James Wiseman

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« Reply #5139 on: April 17, 2024, 08:31:03 PM »

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The Heat are doing a good job defensively with the zone but I also wonder... is Embiid not 100%? Idk he looks very sluggish out there and definitely isn't moving fast. Like in a series against Boston I think the strategy could be to just run up and down the court and in transition.

ESPN said before the game that Embiid said he was only about 70 percent

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« Reply #5140 on: April 17, 2024, 08:31:49 PM »

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Embiid himself said he’s only 70 percent. That’s not going to cut it if they draw Boston.

The way they are going they may get bounced by Chicago or Atlanta.

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« Reply #5141 on: April 17, 2024, 08:32:30 PM »

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Embiid himself said he’s only 70 percent. That’s not going to cut it if they draw Boston.

The way they are going they may get bounced by Chicago or Atlanta.

Bulls have some talent. Just so inconsistent

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« Reply #5142 on: April 17, 2024, 08:33:09 PM »

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I did not realize Embiid is in his 10th year already. That includes the first two he missed with injury. So 8 years playing. Yet to get past the 2nd round. Just turned 30 years old recently.

Time is ticking ...

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« Reply #5143 on: April 17, 2024, 08:33:22 PM »

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The Heat are doing a good job defensively with the zone but I also wonder... is Embiid not 100%? Idk he looks very sluggish out there and definitely isn't moving fast. Like in a series against Boston I think the strategy could be to just run up and down the court and in transition.

ESPN said before the game that Embiid said he was only about 70 percent

Already putting the excuse out there. Embiid you are never healthy in April!

Re: NBA Season 2023-24
« Reply #5144 on: April 17, 2024, 08:33:52 PM »

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Embiid himself said he’s only 70 percent. That’s not going to cut it if they draw Boston.

The way they are going they may get bounced by Chicago or Atlanta.

Bulls have some talent. Just so inconsistent

The Bulls have some individual scorers but little defense and little teamplay.