76ers (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) Round 1 Game 1 8/17/20

[jpotter33]

Smart play by Brown at the buzzer. Instead of going with a flashy dunk, just dribble it out. Best not to unnecessarily give them any bulletin board material for the next game.

[KGs Knee]

This series gonna be a dog fight...
They have best player
We have overall best talent
We getting beat up physically, gotta hold up

I think that's questionable with Tatum's emergence, especially given that Embiid really isn't all that well-rounded and his weak areas (limited mobility, lack of conditioning, etc.).

I would say that Tatum and Brown were both better than Embiid today.

Hard to say, neither of them have to carry anywhere near the burden Embiid does.

[rondofan1255]

Nice win.

Hopefully Hayward’s ankle sprain isn’t too bad

[apc]

Smart Jaylen, showed some maturity, just held it up rather than some crazy reverse dunk.

I was hoping he was going to give it to Romeo to score.

[Ogaju]

LET THE TPs RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chicagoceltic]

That dejected look on Embiid's face is priceless.

I was thinking the same thing and I LOVE it!

[tenn_smoothie]

This series gonna be a dog fight...
They have best player
We have overall best talent
We getting beat up physically, gotta hold up

It’s a discussion for sure. Such different players it makes it tough.
But my guess if you polled unbiased NBA players, coaches and Media... it would swing Embiids way

I think that's questionable with Tatum's emergence, especially given that Embiid really isn't all that well-rounded and his weak areas (limited mobility, lack of conditioning, etc.).

Yep, Embiid is struggling. Just rang up a 26 & 16 night in Game 1. He just eats us alive.
Get some size Danny !!!!!!

[KGs Knee]

Nice win.

Hopefully Hayward’s ankle sprain isn’t too bad

Yeah, we're going to need Gordy.

Maybe not this series, but eventually.

[tstorey_97]

Celtics defense really did it. Embiid 5 fouls and 5 turnovers.

Kemba was great at the crunch.

TP TIME!

[mobilija]

The win! And the TPs!

[Neurotic Guy]

Smart Jaylen, showed some maturity, just held it up rather than some crazy reverse dunk.

Yes -- liked that.

[SparzWizard]

I can't wait to throw in all my "process" jokes when the 76ers get bounced.

But it might now go to 7 games with Hayward out for extended time. The 76ers just proved they can hang around without Ben Simmons...now it's an evenly matched team.

[blink]

This series gonna be a dog fight...
They have best player
We have overall best talent
We getting beat up physically, gotta hold up

I think that's questionable with Tatum's emergence, especially given that Embiid really isn't all that well-rounded and his weak areas (limited mobility, lack of conditioning, etc.).

I would say that Tatum and Brown were both better than Embiid today.

Hard to say, neither of them have to carry anywhere near the burden Embiid does.

I would say based on the eye test, JT and JB were better this game.  Both were pretty much unstoppable.  Embiid had 4 other guys in double figures, he wasn't doing it all himself.

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/1295527679601577985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1295527679601577985%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

"Jayson Tatum is one of only four players in league history to tally at least 3,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 150 made 3-pointed before turning 22 years old.

The other three players in this club are:
LeBron James,
Kevin Durant and
Kobe Bryant."

Pretty good company.

[blink]

I am just glad we pulled this one out.  Gotta keep playing our best ball with GH out and who knows when he comes back.