Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia Sixers - The Process Needs Refinement

[DoleINGout]

3 minutes ago, J-ALL-DAY said:

One down, three to go!!!!! Lets go 76ers!!!!! 

Didn't watch a second of the game, but McConnell really make that big of a difference? Put the clamps on Rozier? 

Just all around game. Aside from the team leading hustle, McConnell dished and scored consistently throughout the game. Defensive was strong as well, I can't remember him really being beat. He got the player of the game in the stadium and autographed a basketball which he threw into the first row after an exclusive TNT interview.

[J-ALL-DAY]

3 minutes ago, DoleINGout said:

Just all around game. Aside from the team leading hustle, McConnell dished and scored consistently throughout the game. Defensive was strong as well, I can't remember him really being beat. He got the player of the game in the stadium and autographed a basketball which he threw into the first row after an exclusive TNT interview.

LOL, dude made a lay up and started staring at his hand. Must have really been feeling himself today. 

76ers will have a shot at game 5. Just better hope the game doesn't come down to the wire. 

[WeaponX]

31 minutes ago, J-ALL-DAY said:

One down, three to go!!!!! Lets go 76ers!!!!! 

Didn't watch a second of the game, but McConnell really make that big of a difference? Put the clamps on Rozier? 

One game at a time.

Winning in Boston is going to be really tough. But we'll see. Down 3-1 in a series that has featured 2 really close games that was really almost entirely on the Sixers blowing it.

That 20+ point lead that was blown and the disastrous ending to game 3.

It hasn't been as lopsided of a series as the 3-1 would indicate.

[J-ALL-DAY]

23 minutes ago, RollEagles said:

One game at a time.

Winning in Boston is going to be really tough. But we'll see. Down 3-1 in a series that has featured 2 really close games that was really almost entirely on the Sixers blowing it.

That 20+ point lead that was blown and the disastrous ending to game 3.

It hasn't been as lopsided of a series as the 3-1 would indicate.

Of course, and talent wise the Celtics aren't a level above or anything. But in close games they just don't lose. Got to put them away before it gets to the last two minutes. 

[DoleINGout]

1 hour ago, J-ALL-DAY said:

LOL, dude made a lay up and started staring at his hand. Must have really been feeling himself today. 

76ers will have a shot at game 5. Just better hope the game doesn't come down to the wire. 

I'd probably be feeling giddy too if I worked hard enough and played well enough to be elevated into a starter before a playoff elimination game. Not only that, but he has been one of the three most effective players on a per minutr basis in this series thus far. That layup may have been a pivital momentum shift or come right after a bunch of smack-talk, can't remember specifically.

[11sanchez11]

Didn't watch the 2nd half, w/o looking at anything besides seeing that the 76ers won, TJ must've been the difference. 

[phillybul]

Ben Simmons fast break had a dunk and throws a behind the back pass. Why is he playing so light skin? 

Guess we really won’t be seeing Fultz. That trade may come back to bite the Sixers and Colangelo especially in the butt

No Holmes? No Justin Anderson?  

[seminoles1]

1 hour ago, phillybul said:

Guess we really won’t be seeing Fultz. That trade may come back to bite the Sixers and Colangelo especially in the butt

He barely played all season.  He's not going to be a part of the playoff rotation after missing so much time.

[phillybul]

53 minutes ago, seminoles1 said:

He barely played all season.  He's not going to be a part of the playoff rotation after missing so much time.

Playoffs is all about guys seizing the moment after being given an opportunity. All he needed was an oppurtunity to play. He played solid towards the end of the season. Enough for Brown to say he would be in the rotation. A player who is able to create and attack off the dribble is something this team struggles with in the halfcourt. Who knows what kind of impact Fultz could have made on the offensive end. 

[RavensTillIDie]

52 minutes ago, phillybul said:

Playoffs is all about guys seizing the moment after being given an opportunity. All he needed was an oppurtunity to play. He played solid towards the end of the season. Enough for Brown to say he would be in the rotation. A player who is able to create and attack off the dribble is something this team struggles with in the halfcourt. Who knows what kind of impact Fultz could have made on the offensive end. 

There was an interesting article released by ESPN today that talked about the template the Sixers follow for staggering minutes. The article gives you  the impression that the way they manage some players is more an organizational decision based in analytics and philosophy than a true coaching decision; wonder if that's the case here with Fultz?

[mm6492]

On 5/8/2018 at 4:41 PM, RavensTillIDie said:

There was an interesting article released by ESPN today that talked about the template the Sixers follow for staggering minutes. The article gives you  the impression that the way they manage some players is more an organizational decision based in analytics and philosophy than a true coaching decision; wonder if that's the case here with Fultz?

Was a nice article and that may be a part of this. But a bigger piece is he simply is not ready after missing so much time to play important minutes in a playoff series. We tried him aginst Miami and Wade was outplaying him.

 

One thing that game from TJ showed in the value of what Fultz could bring if he can figure it out - a 1/2 guard who can beat people off the dribble and give us a secondary primary ball handler who can score. 

[1ForTheThumb]

14 hours ago, RavensTillIDie said:

There was an interesting article released by ESPN today that talked about the template the Sixers follow for staggering minutes. The article gives you  the impression that the way they manage some players is more an organizational decision based in analytics and philosophy than a true coaching decision; wonder if that's the case here with Fultz?

Whatever it is, they need to get Embiid in better shape next season. The guy has been noticeably gassed come the 4th quarter in every game of this series.

Great player, no doubt. But needs better conditioning. 

[J-ALL-DAY]

I think Philly wins today. I know the Celtics haven't lost at home yet, but think the 76ers get it done. Not sure they get game 6 though. 

So did Simmons guard Tatum last game? 

[Troy Brown]

first time Cs have been favored in a game all series. 

[WeaponX]

4 hours ago, J-ALL-DAY said:

I think Philly wins today. I know the Celtics haven't lost at home yet, but think the 76ers get it done. Not sure they get game 6 though. 

So did Simmons guard Tatum last game? 

I don't really remember if Simmons was on Tatum last game.

To me, I think tonight comes down to the Sixers shooting. They got away with a bad shooting day in Game 4 (7-26, 26.9% from 3). Not that far off from how they shot Game 1 (5-26, 19.2%).

That won't cut it tonight. Have to shoot better in Boston.