The Official NBA Playoff Thread—-20/21 Edition - Page 269

greg8731 · 06-20-2021, 10:19 PM

Man I love this Hawks team and hope they can keep Collins. Also really hope Hunter can turn things around injury wise but I fear for his long term future. Not sure on Reddish yet. Wonder if he'll be back for the next series. Read he was close.

Onepocketj · 06-20-2021, 10:20 PM

Someone is really upset he isn't getting the attention he really wants right now

MavsRChamps · 06-20-2021, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

It's true.

But then again Philly was supposed to dominate the paint with their size and physicality. Hawks played very gritty and got key defensive swipes/steals at pivotal moments.

I honestly don't know how Atlanta keeps pulling it out. Maybe it's that 2011 Mavs juju?

Oh well...whatever the outcome, this season is a nguyen and exceeded everyone's expectations.

I've though a bit about how many people are surprised Atlanta is doing so well. I think it starts honestly with underestimating their frontcourt. The tandem of Collins/Capela is as legit as they come in my opinion. Both are terrific rebounders for their positions, and elite pick & roll guys too ... And they're working with a great pick & roll passer in Trae Young. Just those couple things really sets them apart from some other teams in my opinions. They they have shooters outside of those guys which make them tough to cover. In a way, Hawks are the sort of team that you could argue is greater than the sum of their parts.

ninjacookies · 06-20-2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

same... Bucks look beatable, I think Collins can handle Giannis - he did very well on Harris, who was fairly quiet the whole series thanks to Baptist... he's quicker and more athletic than old man Blake too.

At the very least, I don't think either squad will be steamrolled. Both came off grueling 7 game series', and both rolling with renewed confidence.

Goldenarm · 06-20-2021, 10:23 PM

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let it rain some Velvet Mambas

nice

Siberian13 · 06-20-2021, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Someone is really upset he isn't getting the attention he really wants right now

Lebron?

armoursave · 06-20-2021, 10:25 PM

Hawks been playing with house money. I think they let it ride and end up taking it in seven.

ballhawkdawk · 06-20-2021, 10:25 PM

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I created a thread about I believe 2 years back stating I was impressed with how he looked casually pulling up and draining 3's at an open run.

It was right around that time it came out in the media that Sixers had hired a sports psychologist strictly to address Ben's shooting fears.

I'm unsure where else they can turn at this point.

Right. Been there, done that, so now what? Hire another one? Maybe being on a team without such high expectations and an elite player like Embiid to funnel the offense to, he'd start to let it fly due to necessity and a lack of pressure. I'm not sure what happened to the rookie version of Ben Simmons that was willing to attack without it needing to be set up by a fast break or an open lane. That dude was a blast to watch.

Goldenarm · 06-20-2021, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Someone is really upset he isn't getting the attention he really wants right now

You still flipping base cards?

KhalDrogo · 06-20-2021, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

At the very least, the ECF has no real d-bags playing. Maybe Trae if you're not into his way of getting fouls.

Only dbags left in the playoffs are Marcus Morris and Pat Beverly.

k13 · 06-20-2021, 10:31 PM

Bucks are huge favorites

Onepocketj · 06-20-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Lebron?

Lol

WalterAZ31 · 06-20-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldenarm

You still flipping base cards?

you still flipping burgers?

tjforce · 06-20-2021, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

Right. Been there, done that, so now what? Hire another one? Maybe being on a team without such high expectations and an elite player like Embiid to funnel the offense to, he'd start to let it fly due to necessity and a lack of pressure. I'm not sure what happened to the rookie version of Ben Simmons that was willing to attack without it needing to be set up by a fast break or an open lane. That dude was a blast to watch.

So put on your tinfoil hat here...

Remember when Ben missed 4 games because of "non-covid illness" ealier in the year?...

He had just come off a month in Feb where he averaged 21-8-8.

I honestly wonder if some time in March/April he had some sort of mental lapse where he needed to take time away because he was out out whack.

To start the year, by month he shot 61%, 65%, and 70% from the line.

Then things went haywire. I think the dude has some issues,

Goldenarm · 06-20-2021, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WalterAZ31

you still flipping burgers?

Naw I'm flipping your chick. She keeps coming over bro sheesh

Ferg1945 · 06-20-2021, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Lebron?

He won't stay quiet for long.

rman112 · 06-20-2021, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

So put on your tinfoil hat here...

Remember when Ben missed 4 games because of "non-covid illness" ealier in the year?...

He had just come off a month in Feb where he averaged 21-8-8.

I honestly wonder if some time in March/April he had some sort of mental lapse where he needed to take time away because he was out out whack.

To start the year, by month he shot 61%, 65%, and 70% from the line.

Then things went haywire. I think the dude has some issues,

You don't say.

jterp5 · 06-20-2021, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by k13

Bucks are huge favorites

Weren’t the 76ers huge favorites too?

Siberian13 · 06-20-2021, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldenarm

Naw I'm flipping your chick. She keeps coming over bro sheesh

Oh boy

The Accountant · 06-20-2021, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jterp5

Weren’t the 76ers huge favorites too?

vegas doesn't know s***

Dame · 06-20-2021, 10:43 PM

He gone

The Accountant · 06-20-2021, 10:44 PM

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He gone

thank god. i'm glad embiid is done with this crap too

MavsRChamps · 06-20-2021, 10:44 PM

I expect Collins to be much more involved offensively this series ... People don't realize how great of an interior defender Embiid is - Hawks had a couple over the top alle-oops but in general it was really hard to attack the paint against the Sixers in the halfcourt ... Different story against Bucks. Lopez can't keep up with Collins/Capela in a pick & roll consistently.

rman112 · 06-20-2021, 10:45 PM

And Doc's comment, too.

@KyleNeubeck
Rivers on if he still believes Simmons can be a title winning point guard: "I don't know the answer to that question right now."

.. You have to just accept the best trade offer, low or not, and move on. You can't bring him back.

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MavsRChamps Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 3,131 purple3252	I expect Collins to be much more involved offensively this series ... People don't realize how great of an interior defender Embiid is - Hawks had a couple over the top alle-oops but in general it was really hard to attack the paint against the Sixers in the halfcourt ... Different story against Bucks. Lopez can't keep up with Collins/Capela in a pick & roll consistently.

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rman112 Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Freedom is Free Again Posts: 40,946	And Doc's comment, too. @KyleNeubeck Rivers on if he still believes Simmons can be a title winning point guard: "I don't know the answer to that question right now." .. You have to just accept the best trade offer, low or not, and move on. You can't bring him back.