2023 EC Round 1: (3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets

[Manny98]

Dinshittie cost us the game once again DFS was wide open in the corner yet Dinwiddie decides he wants to be the hero and ends up getting packed

He better not be our starting point guard next season that's all I ask

Royce despite not being able to hit a wide open 3 to save his life was really good defensively so I give him a slight pass

Harris on the other hand is useless when he's not hitting 3s, I don't understand he's one of the best shooters in the league in the regular season but in the playoffs he forgets how to shoot

[fsvr54]

He's a flopping trash talking little shit **** him and anybody who supports his antics

You do what it takes to win, hate the game not the player

[tpols]

You do what it takes to win, hate the game not the player

Nah there's such a thing called winning with integrity. Imagine you went and played a pick up game and fell down on every possession and called a foul. You'd be kicked off the court. That's how embiid plays pro ball. He's a worse flopper than harden and that's saying something.

[fsvr54]

Nah there's such a thing called winning with integrity. Imagine you went and played a pick up game and fell down on every possession and called a foul. You'd be kicked off the court. That's how embiid plays pro ball. He's a worse flopper than harden and that's saying something.

I don't get paid millions to win pickup games.

Pickup ball is pure basketball

[tpols]

I don't get paid millions to win pickup games.

Pickup ball is pure basketball

You can play with integrity whether you make money or not. If you're the biggest strongest guy on the court you shouldn't be hitting the deck over 20 times a game. He's manipulating the game in a negative way with his flopping.

[fsvr54]

He doesn't even flop that much? Not compared to other players like Ginobili. Or maybe I'm blind?

[Manny98]

He doesn't even flop that much? Not compared to other players like Ginobili. Or maybe I'm blind?

[fourkicks44]

Nah there's such a thing called winning with integrity. Imagine you went and played a pick up game and fell down on every possession and called a foul. You'd be kicked off the court. That's how embiid plays pro ball. He's a worse flopper than harden and that's saying something.

Imagine if you went and played pick up ball and your opponents doubled and tripled team you every time you had the ball and also regularly on possessions before you have even caught the ball

[tontoz]

I heard somewhere that Embiid hit the ground 18 times. Setting aside the flopping issue, hitting the ground that many times is a problem for a guy over 7 feet 270 pounds. When he hits the ground that is a serious impact.

[fourkicks44]

I heard somewhere that Embiid hit the ground 18 times. Setting aside the flopping issue, hitting the ground that many times is a problem for a guy over 7 feet 270 pounds. When he hits the ground that is a serious impact.

I've heard before that the Sixers medical staff have told him to try to fall on his ass as much as possible to avoid trying to land on his feet due to his past injuries. The theory is it will limit the punishment on his feet, knees and legs.

It was discussed once during a game by the local NBC Sports Philadelphia annoucers. It makes sense I guess.

[fourkicks44]

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/05/10...s-told-him-to/

[tontoz]

https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/05/10...s-told-him-to/

Wow, never heard of anyone falling on purpose to protect their feet. I guess missing his first two seasons does give him some fear of another foot injury, but falling all the time also can cause other injuries. Tough choice i guess.

[fourkicks44]

Wow, never heard of anyone falling on purpose to protect their feet. I guess missing his first two seasons does give him some fear of another foot injury, but falling all the time also can cause other injuries. Tough choice i guess.

You know he is a huge soccer guy too, right?

It's a diabolical combination

[Axe]

I heard somewhere that Embiid hit the ground 18 times. Setting aside the flopping issue, hitting the ground that many times is a problem for a guy over 7 feet 270 pounds. When he hits the ground that is a serious impact.

Wow, it's just like ja morant trying to do stupid flashy dunks but he also ends up falling in the ground many times.

[Xiao Yao You]

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources with @Ramonashelburne: An MRI revealed Sixers star Joel Embiid suffered a sprained right knee and will miss Game 4 vs. Brooklyn on Saturday. There’s optimism he could be ready to return as soon as early next week. pic.twitter.com/Btwm3ls8Vh
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