Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

He called for one. Now whether you want to say he should’ve been more “aggressive” in calling it, is fair. But he called it. But they also should’ve never been in that position to begin with so I don’t feel sorry for him.

Yeah that's why I said it is what it is. Even if Lowry made both FTs, they could've lost in OT with the way they crumbled. Sixers are a team that always struggled on inbounds in clutch situations, so not sure if it was Batum who inbounded, since he's the only one good in bounding. But, the lack of boxing out and being beat on the glass was the killer. Nothing is was than giving up the offensive glass and giving up the 3 to lose a lead.

[DamnYanks2]

After those two ridiculous games last night did anybody even know Orlando and Cleveland were playing lol? I had forgotten

[ProfessaPackMan]

Man I wish we could watch the local team’s coverage on LP instead of TNtT. Or at least have the option because we missed the rare double “BANG!” from
Breen last night lol

https://x.com/billsimmons/status/178...qEId3d4KHhv-qw

[DieHardYankee26]

https://streamable.com/j6yn1d

Tobias boxing out OG while Batum stands around looking at nothing, still gets blamed . Just a weird play. Lowry not calling a timeout and just forcing the inbounds pass, Maxey trying to pass when he could’ve just laid on the ball and called a timeout, Embiid boxing out Hart while Batum does nothing so IHart has an open lane, then Embiid tossing Lowry out of the way, just wild. No Randle, Brunson playing like garbage, still up 2-0, can’t complain.

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

https://streamable.com/j6yn1d Tobias boxing out OG while Batum stands around looking at nothing, still gets blamed . Just a weird play. Lowry not calling a timeout and just forcing the inbounds pass, Maxey trying to pass when he could’ve just laid on the ball and called a timeout, Embiid boxing out Hart while Batum does nothing so IHart has an open lane, then Embiid tossing Lowry out of the way, just wild. No Randle, Brunson playing like garbage, still up 2-0, can’t complain.

Yeah I don't know why Batum wasn't the inbounder. He has been the designated inbounder. A lot of blunders down the stretch. Embiid playing about 20 minutes in the second half and not getting a rebound.

[illwill10]

Missed the foul on Maxey trying to secure the initial pass and not recognizing the Timeout on the same sequence is brutal. But, if they got the Boxout before the DiVincenzo three and this wouldn't be an issue




But L2M is always a waste of time. Nothing gets done about it and doesn't make anyone feel better

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by illwill10

Missed the foul on Maxey trying to secure the initial pass and not recognizing the Timeout on the same sequence is brutal. But, if they got the Boxout before the DiVincenzo three and this wouldn't be an issue But L2M is always a waste of time. Nothing gets done about it and doesn't make anyone feel better

Yep…it’s always “you were screwed, too bad, too sad, and we won’t be doing anything about it.” Thanks, I guess?


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[jeebs9]

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