Celtics (1-1) at 76ers (1-1) Round 2 Game #3 5/4/23

[Who]

So if Philly loses this series, Doc Rivers is good as gone right? 

He should be. That is a very talented team. Their top 4 guys are as good as any top 4 in the league yet they never looked that threatening this season in terms of being a title contender.

They have never looked a group that plays together. Instead two one-on-one guys in Embiid and Harden and everyone else just struggles to find a place to fit in behind them. This does not look like a well coached team.

[hpantazo]

So if Philly loses this series, Doc Rivers is good as gone right? 

THEY MIGHT AS WELL RE HIRE BRETT BROWN

HE WAS NOT A BAD COACH AT ALL

The race for Nick Nurse is on this summer

[PAOBoston]

Tatum played 43 minutes, while everyone else played 35 or less.

I just hope if they go on a deep run that that doesn't come back to bite them like it sort of did last year in the Finals (potential fatigue/wearing down)

Exactly why they shouldn’t play with their food and finish these guys in 5.

[hpantazo]

I know we are worried about Rob's arm, but why doesn't he play more minutes ? He has such a big impact on both ends and regularly makes big plays. He plays hard and keeps so many balls alive for us. The defense is obvious.

I suspect it’s probably because they’re worried he might break down if he plays longer minutes so they use him as an impact player

It could also be he doesn’t space the floor so they can’t play a 5 out offense

I think agains the Sixers we just try to use Rob when Embiid sits mainly, as Rob hasn't matched up well with Embiid. Horford and Grant are much more effective on him.

[footey]

I know we are worried about Rob's arm, but why doesn't he play more minutes ? He has such a big impact on both ends and regularly makes big plays. He plays hard and keeps so many balls alive for us. The defense is obvious.

I suspect it’s probably because they’re worried he might break down if he plays longer minutes so they use him as an impact player

It could also be he doesn’t space the floor so they can’t play a 5 out offense

I think agains the Sixers we just try to use Rob when Embiid sits mainly, as Rob hasn't matched up well with Embiid. Horford and Grant are much more effective on him.

Rob came back when Tucker, who was on fire from corner 3, sat.

[radiohead]

Embiid in the postgame said he needs the ball more, and that everyone has to show up.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Embiid in the postgame said he needs the ball more, and that everyone has to show up.

LULZ

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

[BudweiserCeltic]

I'm surprised to see Tatum finished 10/20 from the field... seemed to me like he was off the whole game. Interesting.

[gouki88]

I'm surprised to see Tatum finished 10/20 from the field... seemed to me like he was off the whole game. Interesting.

Almost all of his misses were threes. Particularly odd with how well Embiid was defending the interior

[ozgod]

I'm surprised to see Tatum finished 10/20 from the field... seemed to me like he was off the whole game. Interesting.

Almost all of his misses were threes. Particularly odd with how well Embiid was defending the interior

Missed threes stick in the memory a lot more I think.

[gouki88]

I'm surprised to see Tatum finished 10/20 from the field... seemed to me like he was off the whole game. Interesting.

Almost all of his misses were threes. Particularly odd with how well Embiid was defending the interior

Missed threes stick in the memory a lot more I think.

Particularly with the surrounding discussion over Joe's gamestyle

[BudweiserCeltic]

I'm surprised to see Tatum finished 10/20 from the field... seemed to me like he was off the whole game. Interesting.

Almost all of his misses were threes. Particularly odd with how well Embiid was defending the interior

Missed threes stick in the memory a lot more I think.

More like he had nothing when he went inside vs Embiid.

[gouki88]

I'm surprised to see Tatum finished 10/20 from the field... seemed to me like he was off the whole game. Interesting.

Almost all of his misses were threes. Particularly odd with how well Embiid was defending the interior

Missed threes stick in the memory a lot more I think.

More like he had nothing when he went inside vs Embiid.

He went 7-9 from inside the arc and 4-5 from the FT line. That's a pretty brilliant inside game for a wing

[SparzWizard]

76ers fans in LibertyBallers think they can win 3 straight and end this in 6, and using the Suns' series and 2019 Raptors series as a comparison. That Raptors team had Kawhi, while that 76ers team had Butler. This squad of theirs is far more inferior.

They in for a rude awakening. Hope the Celtics don't beat themselves...go hard in Game 4 and take 'em out.