NBA Playoffs 2023

[jpotter33]

Wooowwwww Embiid just kicked Claxton in the nuts in a scrum. Has to be an ejection, especially with the Draymond precedent just set.

If they don’t there’s going to be some major criticisms for favoritism.

He should be ejected.

And of course he’s not ejected lol So predictable. They’ve always babied and gave him favoritism. That’s absolutely an ejection if you throw Draymond out, especially as Embiid has no claim at all that it wasn’t purposeful.

Won’t be surprised if they upgrade that after the game to avoid having him thrown out, just like they did with his blatant elbow to a player’s face a few playoffs ago 🙄

[liam]

Wooowwwww Embiid just kicked Claxton in the nuts in a scrum. Has to be an ejection, especially with the Draymond precedent just set.

If they don’t there’s going to be some major criticisms for favoritism.

Shame on the NBA!

[jpotter33]

Just another example of how truly awful and inconsistent NBA officiating is. There’s going to be lots of uproar over this, rightfully so.

[Phantom255x]

Claxton is dominating so far

[Goldstar88]

Embiid should have been ejected 

Yeah, for kicking a guy in the nuts!

Super inconsistent by the officials. Shocker. Guess he gets an F1 for missing his groin. Contact would have had to be an F2.

[Billz401]

This game might get a little rocky. I dont see how you dont eject Embiid right there. That idiot Monty McCutchen is basically defending Embiid saying because he didnt actually make contact to the groin its only a flagrant 1. The intent was there and he was like an inch away and it was a non-basketball move.

I hope this game gets really physical lol

[mobilija]

Man… I almost find myself rooting for the Lakers. 

At least to beat Memphis.

Then they can go ahead and lose.

Pretty sure I know the answer to this question: does the nba use a strict bracket for the playoffs?  If Miami beats Milwaukee they don’t reseed, right?  They’d still get the winner of NY / CLE?

I've watched some of both these playoff games despite myself. I can't stand either of these teams.

How is this a debate? Go Grizzlies. Screw the Lakers. Grizzlies won't make the WCF anyways

agreed.  Lakers Lose = Life is Good

I third this.  The Lakers as a franchise are insufferable enough, but with Lebron?  They're the most hateable team in the NBA.  You could put Draymond, Ben Simmons, and every other unlikeable player on a team, and I'd still root for them to beat the Lakers.

So who is on the all unlikeable team? Let's keep it to an actual "make sense" position wise 10 person roster with current players.

Starters:
Kyrie
D Brooks
Lebron
Draymond
Embiid

Bench:
Grayson Allen
Simmons
Gobert
Marcus Morris
Crowder

Edit: I got too many big wings in Simmons, Morris and Crowder. I hate Crowder the least so Imma add Lowry for point guard depth.

Embiid? Really?

Yes.

Amazing MVP level talent that can carry a team, plays both ends. No doubt he puts in the work to be a great player.

But likable, not at all. Fake tough guy, will cheap shot opposing players and then essentially run away. Total foul-baiter and flopper, 280 lb guy that falls over if breathed on. Hate his haughty clownish public persona, seems so fake. His words don't backup his actions.

Plus, fair or not, he's on 76ers and the whole process thing. I won't pretend that bias doesn't play a role in exercises like these.

Hahaha...thanks for backing up my claim Embiid!

And thanks NBA refs for reinforcing it

[Phantom255x]

This Sixers team doesn't scare me one bit. Frankly I think they also got lucky BKN was just as trash as them last game on offense (only 14 3rd-quarter points). That's a game most other teams win.

[Phantom255x]

Embiid is acting like such a baby. But I'm crediting the Nets for frustrating him and baiting him 

[liam]

Embiid is acting like such a baby. But I'm crediting the Nets for frustrating him and baiting him 

Too bad the nickname Big Baby is taken.

[celticsclay]

Why are they having Embid labor around the game like this? Feels like he is gonna get injured for rest of season.

[Goldstar88]

Still can’t believe they didn’t throw Embiid out. Kicking someone like that should have been an automatic ejection. Just ridiculous.

[jpotter33]

Wow Brooklyn sucks.

[jpotter33]

Omg, this is embarrassing stuff from Embiid. Whatever happened to flopping fines, NBA?!

[tonydelk]

Embiid is as dirty of a player as green is.  Only difference is embiid is an mvp candidate and they won't punish him accordingly.  He should have been kicked out and suspended.