Eastern Conference 2nd Round - Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

No surprises here.

(1)Miami Heat vs. (4)Philadelphia 76ers

(2)Boston Celtics vs. (3)Milwaukee Bucks.

[jeebs9]

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Boston has come so far. I'm watching a Sixers-Celtics game from earlier in the season.

Starting lineups were

Boston
Dennis Schroder
Marcus Smart
Tatum
Brown
EKanter

Sixers
Thybille
Curry
Danny Green
Harris
Embiid (had 41)

(Maxey was on the bench and wasn't in the rotation lol)

With that said. No way Embiid gets going vs the Heat. They never gave him any air. Made everything tough.

For the other series. Boston is so different from the season before. With no Kris Middleton for the Bucks. I think it's Boston that advances.

[illwill10]

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Most likely Heat in 6-7. Bam is one of bigs who can slow down Joel. Better defensive team than Raptors.

But, I do think Sixers have legit chance. You have to watch the health of Lowry and Butler. They have a few guys they can target on defense in Herro and Robinson. The keys for the Sixers will be the same. Limit Turnovers, Defensive Rebounding, excute on Offense. I feel Sixers can definitely outscore Miami if execute those keys and limit Butler

[jfsolo]

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Sources: 76ers All-NBA star Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in series-clinching Game 6 win last night in Toronto. He will be listed as out and there is no timetable for his return.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1520202128253493255

The injuries have been unbelievable.

[illwill10]

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https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/st...02128253493255

The injuries have been unbelievable.

That was a cheap shot after Joel was trolling the fans. But, man that sucks when they had a legit chance this round.

I was thinking around that time that they should have emptied the bench sooner because that game was well in hand with just 4 points up 29

[jeebs9]

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https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/st...02128253493255



The injuries have been unbelievable.

It's all the extra games SMH.

Should of put them away earlier or sat him when they were up by 20.

But more importantly the first round should be a5 game series.

[bigeastbumrush]

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https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/st...02128253493255

The injuries have been unbelievable.

Woof…

10 char

[jeebs9]

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Probably will wear a mask. Getting through concussion protocol will be difficult. Screenshot_20220429-211748.jpg

[illwill10]

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I get that Raptors didn't wave the white flag until essentially after that incident, they already didn't have the same energy after the 3rd. Doc kept the starters on because Raptors kept theirs on.

[The 24th Letter]

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Damn, Joel called it in his post game interview

[illwill10]

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Damn, Joel called it in his post game interview

They were laughing it off like it was a joke, but it seemed like he knew .

"Joel Embiid was evaluated by specialists tonight to determine the severity of the right orbital fracture. While his previous left orbital fracture in 2018 required surgery, sources told ESPN there has not been an indication that this injury will require a similar procedure.

Embiid will be evaluated again next week, but at a minimum he must be out 5 days with the concussion, sources said.

There is no timetable for this injury yet but sources said “the door isn’t closed.”

So, he's at least missing the first 3 games likely.

[King_B_Mack]

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If he’s out the first 3 games that could be a wrap by the time he’s back


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[illwill10]

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If he’s out the first 3 games that could be a wrap by the time he’s back


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Best hope is that Sixers steal a game and/or Lowry/Butler misses a game. I can see him missing up to 4-5 games. The schedule is every other day besides the 2 days off between G6 and G7. Game 4 is the earliest I see.

I can really see Doc starting DeAndre Jordan smh.

[jeebs9]

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Best hope is that Sixers steal a game and/or Lowry/Butler misses a game. I can see him missing up to 4-5 games. The schedule is every other day besides the 2 days off between G6 and G7. Game 4 is the earliest I see.

I can really see Doc starting DeAndre Jordan smh.

DJ is ok. But I’m not watching this series without Embiid. Harden can’t carry this team. Even for one game.

[jasontoddwhitt]

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If Embiid is out more than two games, this series is over. I just don’t see Harden carrying them to a series win.

Pray they split the first two and hope Embiid is back for Game 3.


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