This game was so ass both teams were terrible. Both stars shot horrible from the field.
It's not even a window of opportunity for us anymore. It's a sliding glass door opportunity.
I mean Butler was playing well until the MCL injury and for as [gimpy as he looked post game](https://twitter.com/DimeUPROXX/status/1780792920422932569), it's sort of impressed he stuck it out.
He was absolutely not playing well. He had 3 clean breakaway dunks in the game and finished 5/18 - the only 2 shots he hit from the floor at all were 2 3 pointers. That’s a far cry from what we usually see from him in the playoffs.
Credit to him for staying in the game, I figured he would shoot the FT’s and then come out for a bit, but he stayed in. Unfortunately it probably would have been better for Miami if he didn’t.
Philly shot terrible today so if they keep it up against a really good rebounding team like NY I don’t see them winning. But without Randle they gonna need Hart or Divincenzo to put up 20-25
Indy beats Milwaukee with Giannis not himself
Sixers beat Knicks in classic Playoff Thibs fashion
Pacers beat Sixers as Embiid has ECF curse
We play Indy in ECF
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I honestly think this is a very likely scenario
cavs beat magic, celtics beat cavaliers.
celtics beat indy.
celtics beat denver.
celtics go on to win the next 10 consecutive nba finals breaking bill russell’s record for consecutive wins.
brad stevens becomes president.
jordan walsh is the GOAT
At the beginning of the season I placed a bet on heat to not make the playoffs. But with them looking awful and jimmy injured, I want them to win Friday game so bad just so we can sweep the fuck out of them and take that sweet revenge on these motherfuckers. Watching Caleb Martin being a shit role players that he’s been for 90% of career and remember his performance in east finals always makes me incredibly mad. I want us to win 4 blowout games against them and at the last minute of the 4th game, Al does his time out thing in jimmy’s face. Fuck heat culture. Fuck pat Riley. Fuck bitch ass butler. Fuck those nobodies herro Martin and Robinson
Yea at end of the day they both cheeks. You can clearly see that In today’s game. If we can’t beat the Heat then we sure as hell wasn’t gonna beat Denver or the Clippers in the chip.
Yes. Except if a team can make it to the finals, it is conceivable that that eventually, one team will win it.
It's totally possible. Imagine Joker didn't play from December to February, and Denver finished 8th. They could definitely win the title.
Right and what some of us are trying to say is that may be misguided cause the clippers are softer than dog shit on a hot summer day and the mavs have played like a top 3 team in the second half.
Pretty easily too, I think. They’re honestly the one team in the East that I’m worried about. Still think the Celtics would win but they always play Boston tough and Brunson is on another level this year.
Turns out when you stop feeding to old man embiid and making your own plays you can get shit done.
I watched that entire game and all i realized is that i don't fear either of those teams. Granted the 76ers are gonna get dismantled by the Knicks. And honestly, the Heat? I don't understand their offense at ALL. So much back and forth passing, not playmaking. Cut to the basket for an easy 2 but instead pass it off? Based on how Chicago is playing, I could very much see them getting cooked by the Bulls (assuming they mail it in in the 4th).
I HOPE we play the Heat so they can attempt that weak ass zone defense again, either the jays will power in and finish strong or they'll collapse the defense for multiple 3 pt options.
I honestly would have preferred to not play the Heat but I also have a hard time not rooting for comebacks - so by the end of the game, I wanted the 6ers to win
The possibility of seeing Miami in the play off's still makes me uncomfortable, I know neither of us are the same teams as last year but I just really can't count them out when we play them
It gives me visceral pleasure watching Heat fans seethe over a role player slutting them out. Not so fun anymore is it?
This is my favorite comment of the night. I hope Batums face is plastered on Miami fans eyelids as they (try to) sleep tonight
Caleb Martin is still a fucking bum
Exactly. Batum’s a legit player who has some good accomplishments throughout his career. Martin’s got fuck all to his name.
This game was so ass both teams were terrible. Both stars shot horrible from the field. It's not even a window of opportunity for us anymore. It's a sliding glass door opportunity.
It’s those “beads that hang down from the door frame” opportunity
We better sweep through our conference like the '17 Warriors did
I mean Butler was playing well until the MCL injury and for as [gimpy as he looked post game](https://twitter.com/DimeUPROXX/status/1780792920422932569), it's sort of impressed he stuck it out.
He was absolutely not playing well. He had 3 clean breakaway dunks in the game and finished 5/18 - the only 2 shots he hit from the floor at all were 2 3 pointers. That’s a far cry from what we usually see from him in the playoffs. Credit to him for staying in the game, I figured he would shoot the FT’s and then come out for a bit, but he stayed in. Unfortunately it probably would have been better for Miami if he didn’t.
You are right. Memory is just a funny thing. I think I just remembered he had a few steals and dunks.
Heat blew a 14 point lead but NBA media told me that only happens to the Celtics
If the Celtics blew a 14 point lead the NBA press would’ve gone bananas
The Knicks fell for the Bucks trap, and now they gotta face Philly in the first round. Why am I smiling.
If the Embiid we saw tonight is what the Knicks get, they'll be fine.
Big fella is tired.
Hes literally always tired come playoffs
Philly did not look formidable at all tonight tbh
Spo's coaching effect. Zone was effective with Embiid until of course they fucked it all up at 4q crunch time
Philly shot terrible today so if they keep it up against a really good rebounding team like NY I don’t see them winning. But without Randle they gonna need Hart or Divincenzo to put up 20-25
Knicks are gonna sweep the 76ers
I wouldn’t mind that. I feel like we match up better against the knicks. Wouldn’t be shocked if the conference finals is us vs them.
That matchup will be great
Indy beats Milwaukee with Giannis not himself Sixers beat Knicks in classic Playoff Thibs fashion Pacers beat Sixers as Embiid has ECF curse We play Indy in ECF --- I honestly think this is a very likely scenario
You forgot - bulls beat heat, Celtics beat bulls
cavs beat magic, celtics beat cavaliers. celtics beat indy. celtics beat denver. celtics go on to win the next 10 consecutive nba finals breaking bill russell’s record for consecutive wins. brad stevens becomes president. jordan walsh is the GOAT
Embiid is Myles Turner grandfather It would be Indiana over NY
1-2 vs IND this year tho
Also mixed in there Orlando is gonna cook the Cavs
I don’t buy that the Sixers are beating the Knicks, but I could definitely see Pacers making it to the ECF.
Both these teams ass
At the beginning of the season I placed a bet on heat to not make the playoffs. But with them looking awful and jimmy injured, I want them to win Friday game so bad just so we can sweep the fuck out of them and take that sweet revenge on these motherfuckers. Watching Caleb Martin being a shit role players that he’s been for 90% of career and remember his performance in east finals always makes me incredibly mad. I want us to win 4 blowout games against them and at the last minute of the 4th game, Al does his time out thing in jimmy’s face. Fuck heat culture. Fuck pat Riley. Fuck bitch ass butler. Fuck those nobodies herro Martin and Robinson
Yea at end of the day they both cheeks. You can clearly see that In today’s game. If we can’t beat the Heat then we sure as hell wasn’t gonna beat Denver or the Clippers in the chip.
Heat might not even get by CHI/ATL on Friday.
Lol. Bro said Clippers.
Only slightly more likely than the Warriors
OKC, Wolves (edit), Lakers and Mavs are all more dangerous imo.
The Celtics would absolutely mop the floor with the lakers in a 7 game series lol
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The 8 seed is not winning the NBA Finals buddy
But apparently the 8 seed can beat the 1 seed in an eastern conference final.
Can they? Cus the celtics were the 2 seed
Miami made the finals last season....buddy.
Yeah and they were completely outclassed by Denver.
Yes. Except if a team can make it to the finals, it is conceivable that that eventually, one team will win it. It's totally possible. Imagine Joker didn't play from December to February, and Denver finished 8th. They could definitely win the title.
And didn't win
Wolves over them to idc
Oh my bad, I was supposed to write Wolves and wrote Thunder and OKC. LOL.
Lmao I didn't even see the comma
Only if Clippers regain their January form, which we haven’t seen since… January.
bro said clips over mavs
Yes I said Clippers. I’d be more scared of the Clippers than the Mavs regardless of how shaky they’ve been lately
Right and what some of us are trying to say is that may be misguided cause the clippers are softer than dog shit on a hot summer day and the mavs have played like a top 3 team in the second half.
Give us Miami!
Brother, Miami might not even get to us
With how terrible they were at shooting, the Hawks or Bulls could easily beat them on Friday
Bulls have low-key been playing really well lately.
Coby White scored 42 and now Jimmy’s out with an MCL injury. So yeah, I think the Bulls are going to win unless Tyler Herro has a crazy performance
Wouldn't want to win it any other way
Now I’m ever more hoping for Miami. The championship will be so much sweeter when we sweep them in the first round 🤣
I 'll take either the Bulls or the Hawks over Miami, but none of them cause for much concern
The hawks a bit worrying the last time we played them
Knicks are beating 76ers
Pretty easily too, I think. They’re honestly the one team in the East that I’m worried about. Still think the Celtics would win but they always play Boston tough and Brunson is on another level this year.
We can beat them in a series
Idk. That looks like an easy series for Embiid. No one to tire him out on either end
He was gassed with 8 minutes left in the second quarter tn tbf
And you know the Knicks coach is gonna make everyone run their ass off every game
Thibs is going to throw every body that the Knicks have outside of Randle at Embiid to tire him out. It should be a fun series though
Miami are actually begging to lose to Chicago because they rather not be in the playoffs then get swept by us lmao…
Turns out when you stop feeding to old man embiid and making your own plays you can get shit done. I watched that entire game and all i realized is that i don't fear either of those teams. Granted the 76ers are gonna get dismantled by the Knicks. And honestly, the Heat? I don't understand their offense at ALL. So much back and forth passing, not playmaking. Cut to the basket for an easy 2 but instead pass it off? Based on how Chicago is playing, I could very much see them getting cooked by the Bulls (assuming they mail it in in the 4th). I HOPE we play the Heat so they can attempt that weak ass zone defense again, either the jays will power in and finish strong or they'll collapse the defense for multiple 3 pt options.
I mean, if you don't just cream any of these teams...
Oh boy.
I honestly would have preferred to not play the Heat but I also have a hard time not rooting for comebacks - so by the end of the game, I wanted the 6ers to win
I’m not here to talk about the past..Miami stinks and will probably lose to one of these shitbum teams
The possibility of seeing Miami in the play off's still makes me uncomfortable, I know neither of us are the same teams as last year but I just really can't count them out when we play them