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Post by Admin on May 5, 2023 16:13:41 GMT -5
And so it goes ... Brother Love (Joel Embiid) travels back to the City of Brotherly Love where he will hoist the MVP Award tonight to a fandom that has trusted "The Process" long enough and is looking to collect their just desserts this season with a bigger trip to the Finals. But ... it starts here tonight for Philly. They haven't been able to beat their long time "Rival" ...
... your Boston Celtics - since what seems like F-O-R-E-V-E-R !
The Wells Fargo Center will be electric tonight as it all starts here for the Sixer fan ... a must beat the Celtics game especially at home and with an MVP celebration in hand. Embiid is the current legend before his time joining other Sixer greats like Wilt the Stilt/The Big Dipper (67' Championship), Dr J (1983), AI/The Answer, Billy C, The Round Mound of Rebound and Moses "Eats Shit" Mallone (MVP) who led them to just their 3rd Championship in 1983. The other two being 1955 (the Syracuse NY Nationals with Dolph Schayes - sold in 1963 and relocated to Philly after The Warriors relocated to S.F.) & the above mentioned 1967.
Of course the Celtics would like to spoil that celebration and continue to own the Sixers by tightening the screws on defense as they did in Game #2. Defending the perimeter and shutting down Harden again puts more pressure on Embiid's inside game. Limiting turnovers and rebounding along with an up tempo pace will force Doc to rest Joel who is not yet in game shape for much more than 30 minutes/game. Once again, unless Doc has devised a new offensive strategy, Grant Williams could be a key to hindering their perimeter shooting and Pritchard can help sustain the pace if our tandem of Smart, White & Brogdon get in foul trouble or need a rest.
I'm counting on a monster game from Tatum and moar of the same from Brown and Brogdon. If either of White, Rob or Al become significant contributors all the better!
This was written for Billy Jean King's tennis team, the Philadelphia Freedom:
Maybe the Celtics can liberate themselves from their bipolar tendencies with B2B wins while in Philly ... Let Freedom Ring!
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Post by cole on May 5, 2023 18:09:39 GMT -5
Except Tacoma, all are playoff cities
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:42:35 GMT -5
Let's go already... Start the frigg'n game...
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:43:57 GMT -5
Would love to see the C's come out engaged from the tip like game 2. That would be a good sign.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:46:41 GMT -5
No change to the starting lineup for the C's tonight.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:47:37 GMT -5
Good God... We might see tip off around 8 maybe? Supposed to be 7:30 game time...
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Post by cole on May 5, 2023 18:49:39 GMT -5
Good God... We might see tip off around 8 maybe? Supposed to be 7:30 game time... Strange on a night with 2 games. I'll be in a club. 2 nervous 2 watch anyway
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:49:46 GMT -5
Look for Tucker to be really physical tonight.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:54:41 GMT -5
Bout time...
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Post by Admin on May 5, 2023 18:54:49 GMT -5
Q1: 76ers lineup change (Tobias Harris, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, P.J. Tucker, Joel Embiid)
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown)
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:55:13 GMT -5
Embiid steals the tip.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:55:33 GMT -5
6er's draw 1st blood.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:56:08 GMT -5
Tatum over his defender hits the 10 ft jumper.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:56:30 GMT -5
Followed by a Smart 3.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:56:48 GMT -5
Tatum for 3. Quick 8 - 2 start.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:58:05 GMT -5
Nice ball movement finds White for 3.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:58:23 GMT -5
6er's turnover. Good start guys!
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Post by Admin on May 5, 2023 18:58:45 GMT -5
P.J. Tucker turnover
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:58:49 GMT -5
Smart to Tatum the corner 3. 14 - 4 C's.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:59:18 GMT -5
If anything... Harden fouled Brown.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 18:59:48 GMT -5
Refs already awarding everything to Phila.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 19:00:17 GMT -5
Tobias Harris blocks Marcus Smart's two point driving layup
James Harden turnover (bad pass) (Jayson Tatum steals)
6er's turnover. Brown stuffed by Embiid.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 19:01:05 GMT -5
Horford has GOT to hit that shot.
Tatum alone on the break for the layin. 16 - 7 C's.
Timeout 6er's.
76ers lineup change (Tobias Harris, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, De'Anthony Melton)
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 19:02:22 GMT -5
Loving the defense so far. Gotta sustain it.
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Post by drboogiebone on May 5, 2023 19:05:15 GMT -5
Smart draws the charge call. 6er's turnover.
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