Celtics (2-0) at 76ers (0-2) Round 1 Game 3 8/21/20

[blink]

91% from the FT line for the C's.
That doesn't hurt in a tight game.  Kudos to the guys for making their fts.

[Ogaju]

Great fight by the team to overcome a down night, a hungry team, the refs, the NBA, and Charles Barkley's jinx attempt. Hope the team grows from this game.

[Greenality]

SVG must be Philly's next coach...He was complementing Al Horford for that NASTY move Kemba put on him. LOL!

TP- it’s funny because it’s probably true

IMO Atkinson is the top guy out there, but as he was kicked out by two superstars, it's unlikely he will get another go in a similar situation (more plausible for him to be hired by Pels).
I honestly don't understand this rumors about McMillan being on a hot seat, but Pacers have a disappointing PO, so if he will become available - may be the one Brand should pick.

[jpotter33]

And props to Stevens for his coaching this series. Except for one or two minor nitpicky things, I think he's done an outstanding job with the gameplan and pretty good with the rotations thus far. I don't like how much he trusts players in foul trouble, as it gets you into the Tatum first half foul troubles we had tonight. But overall an outstanding job by him thus far, which is saying something coming from me. 

[hpantazo]

So what are the odds the Sixers mail it in and go home in game 4? They looked crestfallen after this loss.

[Silas]

91% from the FT line for the C's.
That doesn't hurt in a tight game.  Kudos to the guys for making their fts.

I am so impressed with Brown's FT shooting.  The man has grown into a solid shooter. 

[Thruthelookingglass]

So what are the odds the Sixers mail it in and go home in game 4? They looked crestfallen after this loss.

In some ways I'd like to see this series last 3 more weeks until we can get Hayward back (obviously can't happen), but realistically we just need to finish this.  I think Sixers fans would prefer that this team be put out of their misery.  At least according to the Libertyballers game thread.

[hpantazo]

91% from the FT line for the C's.
That doesn't hurt in a tight game.  Kudos to the guys for making their fts.

I am so impressed with Brown's FT shooting.  The man has grown into a solid shooter.

Yeah, Jaylen made 5 huge free throws down the stretch. He's really put the work in and it shows.

[hpantazo]

So what are the odds the Sixers mail it in and go home in game 4? They looked crestfallen after this loss.

In some ways I'd like to see this series last 3 more weeks until we can get Hayward back (obviously can't happen), but realistically we just need to finish this.  I think Sixers fans would prefer that this team be put out of their misery.  At least according to the Libertyballers game thread.

Yeah, ideally we'd win in 4 and the Raptors-Nets series would go 7 so we can get the best of both worlds, but that's not happening. We likely aren't going to see Hayward in round 2 and if we get past that, probably not in round 3 either with him scheduled to leave the bubble for his kid's birth.

[Redz]

91% from the FT line for the C's.
That doesn't hurt in a tight game.  Kudos to the guys for making their fts.

I am so impressed with Brown's FT shooting.  The man has grown into a solid shooter.

Yeah, Jaylen made 5 huge free throws down the stretch. He's really put the work in and it shows.

Yes.  He's had a couple of 3-for-3 trips this series.  Those are huge.

Ugly win sure beats an ugly loss.  Great job battling through and making the big stops at the end.

[footey]

Whew.

[bdm860]

So what are the odds the Sixers mail it in and go home in game 4? They looked crestfallen after this loss.

Supposedly Embiid said this:

https://twitter.com/nicolecyang/status/1296987294776406017

Joel Embiid on being down 0-3: "I don't want to be swept. I don't want that on my resumé. Like I said, I've been playing my butt off. I'm going to come in and do everything I can to make sure we win a game."

And a user on the Celtics subreddit said:

I think we broke him. From having championship expectations to just looking forward to not getting swept

Sounds about right to me.

[gouki88]

So what are the odds the Sixers mail it in and go home in game 4? They looked crestfallen after this loss.

Supposedly Embiid said this:

https://twitter.com/nicolecyang/status/1296987294776406017

Joel Embiid on being down 0-3: "I don't want to be swept. I don't want that on my resumé. Like I said, I've been playing my butt off. I'm going to come in and do everything I can to make sure we win a game."

And a user on the Celtics subreddit said:

I think we broke him. From having championship expectations to just looking forward to not getting swept

Sounds about right to me.

Wonder if he's content with where he's at, or rather, where Philly is at. Gotta imagine he'll push for regime change around there

[SparzWizard]

Looks like our playoff series just started by winning on the "road" 

Now bring out the brooms!

[hpantazo]

So what are the odds the Sixers mail it in and go home in game 4? They looked crestfallen after this loss.

Supposedly Embiid said this:

https://twitter.com/nicolecyang/status/1296987294776406017

Joel Embiid on being down 0-3: "I don't want to be swept. I don't want that on my resumé. Like I said, I've been playing my butt off. I'm going to come in and do everything I can to make sure we win a game."

And a user on the Celtics subreddit said:

I think we broke him. From having championship expectations to just looking forward to not getting swept

Sounds about right to me.

Yeah those are the words of a broken and beaten man, lol !