The Sixers...My Goodness

[stormtrooper8]

I am a former 76er season ticket holder back in the late 80's - mid-90's. They were right on mid-court 16 rows up from the floor, the aisle seat and the one next to me. Point is I am a long-time sixer fan. This game tomorrow night is the type of game in the past 20 years or so that they would lose. I never thought they would be the Celtics, and they have not yet........

I sense something different with this team, attitude wise. It certainly helps that Harden and Maxey are playing well, but it is something more than that. I believe that IF they beat the Celtics, they beat the Heat too (assuming the Heat close it out). IMO, the only team in the west who may stand a chance against Philly is LA. Philly would handle GS, Phoenix or Denver. I know there are many that feel LA is on a roll and will win it all, but it does not happen too often in the NBA where a team slides by playing mediocre basketball during the regular season, then are "world-beaters" in the playoffs and win the title. I feel that if LA gets to the finals, they revert back to the "norm". Yes, I am a 76er fan, but far from a "homer".

Philly might actually be worse than all 4 West teams remaining tbh. Maybe they're a little better than the Suns due to their depth issues right now

Problem is Doc kinda sucks as a coach now, and they're way too streaky.

Harden is bipolar as a player. Sure he played well in Games 1 and 4, but he was also historically awful in Games 2 and 3, plus played pretty shitty in the first round.

Embiid seems a little up and down as well.

There's a reason Celtics are favored on the road in Game 6. Now let's be clear.....Boston also has some chokey genes in them as well

 

[stormtrooper8]

I know there are many that feel LA is on a roll and will win it all, but it does not happen too often in the NBA where a team slides by playing mediocre basketball during the regular season, then are "world-beaters" in the playoffs and win the title.

One more thing

This is kind of flawed analysis given the Lakers completely changed their team mid way through the year. Their record was only mediocre because of their original players + injuries

This roster hasn't really played mediocre basketball. Hell they were one of the best teams in the NBA post All Star Break, and that's with LeBron missing a decent bit of time

 

[BMR Genie]

I'm bumping this thread for tomorrow. haha.