76ers (34-16) at Celtics (25-25) Game #51 4/6/21

[Silas]

20 turnovers against Philly will cause you to lose big time.

[kraidstar]

I don't understand Brad.  Payton plays only 8 minutes and makes 2 of 3 3s.  What did he do wrong?

That's a great question. And honestly giving g PP more minutes might help snap Kemba out of whatever coma he's currently in.

Something needs to change

[liam]

Pritchard and Fall both +1 but only 9 minutes a piece. all the starters except TIMELORD played over 30 minutes in a game that was over at half time on the first night of the back to back. People will wonder where the energy is tomorrow?

[Atzar]

TBH I didn't think this was a question of effort or refs.  I thought we just got thumped by a better team. 

They're well-equipped to beat us.  Simmons might be the best counter to Tatum in the entire NBA.  And with as scrambled as our defense has been this year, we just don't have an answer to Embiid.  In the past we've treaded water by swarming him, but this year our defense lacks the necessary coordination to do that - and the 76ers have more shooters for him to kick out to when we help. 

It is what it is.  Hopefully R Williams and the rest of our guys learn from it.   

[Silas]

Brad's game management was baffling tonight.

[liam]

One big Sixers run in the 2nd half did us in and we went to pieces ans never recovered. Adversity is still our bugbear

The Sixers out scored us by 2 in the third. This game was over at the half.

[Goldstar88]

I really don’t like Jaylen only taking 10 shots while Kemba takes 14. That shouldn’t happen.

JAylen wasn’t very engaged tonight

Defense was bad, but he was 6-10 from the field,
3-7 from 3pt.

[liam]

Brad's game management was baffling tonight.

Brad's playing chess but we're playing basketball.

[hpantazo]

We suck. The players know it, the coach knows it, and the GM knows it.

[footey]

We don’t have answer for Embiid.

But I was most discouraged by how Harris was able to post up on Jaylen. Jaylen couldn’t handle him. Might be better putting Tatum on him.

Felt bad for Rob. He was clearly frustrated out there tonight. If he’s not on the floor our offense comes to a standstill.

Brad may have to go back to a two big lineup if we face them in playoffs.

Turnovers really hurt. But some of that is credit to Sixer defense. They were impressive.

Felt the loss of Fournier took the wind out of our sales too.

[liam]

Bench shot from 3:5-9

Starters from 3: 9-25

[radiohead]

Again, this team seems to have this false sense of entitlement. If things don’t go their way, they start complaining and losing focus. The early success that JT and JB had as very young players may have something to do with this. Add to that a lack of maturity on their part as well.  I miss those old teams who fight tooth and nail til the end, bodies moving and emotions running high. This current team is nowhere near that.

[CelticSooner]

Yeah this season is a waste. Get as many minutes for the young guys as possible. Kemba’s role is now counted on too much for a player with his injury concerns. Just cursed

[liam]

Again, this team seems to have this false sense of entitlement. If things don’t go their way, they start complaining and losing focus. The early success that JT and JB had as very young players may have something to do with this. Add to that a lack of maturity on their part as well.  I miss those old teams who fight tooth and nail til the end, bodies moving and emotions running high. This current team is nowhere near that.

The best energy tonight was when Tacko came in that first time.

They also played well in the limited minutes Pritchard got.

[hodgy03038]

Yeah we are just bad. No sense in complaining any more. It is what it is. I think we will actually miss the playoffs but who even cares. Why should I care any more. The actual players that are making millions don't seem to care. Embid took what 16 or more free throws and he was called for one foul? Okay, whatever. The refs even realize we suck and they are mbid the MVP treatment. We have players that NEVER PLAY. What the hell is Tristan doing? Has he been on health and safety protocal for what 3 months now? Maybe he needs to be admitted to the hospital. We got the kid (our saviour) starting to play. He's been out for a year and a half but who cares? The new guy Kornet seems to be trying. I hope we miss the playoffs and maybe our "all stars" will eat some crow and look in the mirror. It starts and ends with them.