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slaw wrote: View Post
Well, it's not going to be a Gasol shutting him down for 7 games or Embiid going off for 7 games event. It will be back and forth. Some games Gasol will get the better of it and some games Embiid will get the better of Gasol.
While Toronto matches up well with Philly, the Sixers have a bunch of very good players and they are all going to pose problems. Raps just need to get the better of them more often than not.... they won't dominate Philly the way the have dominated the Magic.
Then again, I kinda do think its going to be Gasol shutting him down consistently... Though there won't be 7 games for him to do it in.
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DanH wrote: View Post
This is a fair and reasonable take.
Then again, I kinda do think its going to be Gasol shutting him down consistently... Though there won't be 7 games for him to do it in.
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The big question for the Sixers are if Harris and Redick can defend at a high level. Raps don't have a glaring defensive weakness in the starting lineup, whereas the Sixers have one, maybe 2. Playoffs are all about getting switches to ruthlessly attack weak defenders. And unlike the Nets with Jarrett Allen, the Sixers can't rely on Embiid to erase all of their defensive mistakes at the rim because Gasol is going to force him to come out to the elbow or beyond to guard him.
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golden wrote: View PostThe big question for the Sixers are if Harris and Redick can defend at a high level. Raps don't have a glaring defensive weakness in the starting lineup, whereas the Sixers have one, maybe 2. Playoffs are all about getting switches to ruthlessly attack weak defenders. And unlike the Nets with Jarrett Allen, the Sixers can't rely on Embiid to erase all of their defensive mistakes at the rim because Gasol is going to force him to come out to the elbow or beyond to guard him.
Philly is going to need to find a way to free up Simmons. I think how that plays out, rather than Embiid, is going to be the key to the series. If Simmons can operate in the paint and spread the ball around to Harris and Reddick and Butler, Raps will have some serious troubles.
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Nilanka wrote: View Post
And we likely won't see a Vuc-level disappearance either (despite Embiid's peg leg). But I can see Gasol slowing him down, and possibly goading him into a few techs along the way
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Personally I fear the 76ers bench more than their starters (which is weird to say). We don't match up well with Boban/Moose. Scott always gives us fits. McConnell basically neutralizes Fred. You could give Fred the slight nod but it's really a wash.
Wish we had OG healthy for this series. We could use the extra size against them. But we'll need Powell to be more good than bad. We'll need his defense on Butler as the 76ers love doing a Butler/bench line up.
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planetmars wrote: View Post
With the kind of money ESPN threw at the NBA in their TV deal, $10M seems like peanuts. He's probably under paid considering the clicks he gets. I'm sure the casuals love hearing him yap away.
these contracts are nuts!
*guy just yapping and making statements about sports like you would at a bar signs for 10 million*
...crickets...9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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KeonClark wrote: View Post
*athlete signs for 8 million*
these contracts are nuts!
*guy just yapping and making statements about sports like you would at a bar signs for 10 million*
...crickets...
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KeonClark wrote: View Post
*athlete signs for 8 million*
these contracts are nuts!
*guy just yapping and making statements about sports like you would at a bar signs for 10 million*
...crickets...
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KeonClark wrote: View Post
*athlete signs for 8 million*
these contracts are nuts!
*guy just yapping and making statements about sports like you would at a bar signs for 10 million*
...crickets...
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DogeLover1234 wrote: View Post
Such a weird take if youve watched both teams this playoffs, especially since Embiid is clearly hurt.
Though I suppose the guy has never cared about the accuracy of his predictions.
Yep.
Eff him
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