The Official NBA Playoff Thread—-20/21 Edition

[Dnic]

Originally Posted by blackbears86

Why are people saying Trae was the worst ever?


Yes, missed a TON of shots but made a MASSIVE 3 when it counted and had 10 assists, big ones to Capella.


I will take that ALL DAY in a win.

He got lucky the rest of the team especially Huerter was picking up the slack he was garbage this game

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by TSonn

Trae and Luka have both shown that they like the spotlight of the playoffs. They're both gonna be superstars for the next decade. Luka got bounced by a championship favorite each year, nothing to be mad about there.

True true. Future of the league and a lot of fun post season memories to be made.

[TSonn]

Originally Posted by greg8731

Stayed away from the boards to watch the game. All I gotta say is I love Ben Simmons trying to act tough when he's too scared to even take a shot right at the basket

Oh the whistle blew? GIMME THE BALL IMMA TUFF GUY

[Erikthredd]

Originally Posted by Grizzkid12

GOD IS GOOD

LoL he’s had a rough weekend, KD losing last night and Philly tonight.

[elimanningbase]

ben simmons career has died from a severe case of the yips

[Goldenarm]

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[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

Ima say "this year" is the answer to your question.

The thing about Ben Simmons is that you could see the progress in his game. It was slow, and then it got slower... and then he actually started to regress after the All-Star break. It's not like this is the first time he's been in the playoffs either. As a rookie he made 41/58 of his free throws in the playoffs. That's a hair over 70%. I'm not going to bother looking up his % for this playoffs, but I'm fairly sure it's in the mid 30s. The dude is in his own head in a way I'm not sure I've ever seen for an NBA player.

The 76ers need to do something with him. Great on defense, but just too much liability on offense.


My condolences Ballhawk. See you in the football threads!!!!!!!!!!

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by The Accountant

Good series Atlanta. Good luck with the future NBA champs.

Excellent series. This playoffs has been anything but a cakewalk for 90 percent of the teams. Unsure what the future holds for your Simmons-Embiid duo, but pretty sure ya'll will be back contending again next year.

[ballhawkdawk]

Originally Posted by blackbears86

Why are people saying Trae was the worst ever?


Yes, missed a TON of shots but made a MASSIVE 3 when it counted and had 10 assists, big ones to Capella.


I will take that ALL DAY in a win.

He also did a great job drawing fouls. He was able to get a lot of guys in foul trouble and control the game in that aspect even though his shot wasn't falling.

[Cavaliercards]

How long until the Embiid cards are going to tank thread by a PBM?

[RogerGodahell]

Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

Biggest mistake Philly made was not trading Simmons for Harden. Nobody is taking on his contract now. I mean, someone might, but they ain’t getting a Harden-caliber player in return anymore.

Well that and trading up to draft Fultz over Tatum.

[Ferg1945]

Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

Ima say "this year" is the answer to your question.

The thing about Ben Simmons is that you could see the progress in his game. It was slow, and then it got slower... and then he actually started to regress after the All-Star break. It's not like this is the first time he's been in the playoffs either. As a rookie he made 41/58 of his free throws in the playoffs. That's a hair over 70%. I'm not going to bother looking up his % for this playoffs, but I'm fairly sure it's in the mid 30s. The dude is in his own head in a way I'm not sure I've ever seen for an NBA player.

Gonna agree.

Something has to change. Game 7... under a minute to go and Ben Simmons is sent to the concession stand to get some popcorn LMAO

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Excellent series. This playoffs has been anything but a cakewalk for 90 percent of the teams. Unsure what the future holds for your Simmons-Embiid duo, but pretty sure ya'll will be back contending again next year.

Ninja send me the link to my pennance.

Maybe itll get me to turn against these clowns

[Cavaliercards]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Excellent series. This playoffs has been anything but a cakewalk for 90 percent of the teams. Unsure what the future holds for your Simmons-Embiid duo, but pretty sure ya'll will be back contending again next year.

As will Atlanta with Collins, Capela, Young, Hunter, Reddish, and Huerter.

[armoursave]

Always amusing to hear the bitter Phila phaithful. Gotta blow it up.

Simmons is basically Fultz 2.0. Trade him to OKC.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

wow. so the #1 seeds by standing (PHI, UTA) are both gone, and the defacto #1 seeds by expectation (BKN, LAL) are gone as well. This parity thing is pretty exciting!

also, I wasn't supposed to have a dog in this fight but with how obnoxious some BO Philly fans are, and the obviously terrible actual fans, I'm sorta happy they're all in agony right now

Certainly more fun when all the presumed "stacked" teams lose. Go small market teams!!!

[Dame]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

You’ll make any excuse for somebody you’ve got money in. Game 7 and guy took as many shots as the fouls he had. Passes up dunks because he’s afraid of getting fouled. Biggest beta in the league.

That boy was shook all series long

https://mobile.twitter.com/BleacherR...98877722742787



Pack ben out in the lockeroom, lmao.

[Stoiclife]

Ben was so shook and afraid to shoot the ball. Embarrassing. He's done in Philly.

[PKIPP]

Bye bye Beta Ben.

Way to go Hawks.

Icing on the cake at the end when Greg Anthony called out Simmons for being unplayable down the stretch. Most overrated player in the league and it’s not close.


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[Erikthredd]

Congrats Hawks fans! It’s pretty ironic that the Hawks outlasted both the Nets & 76ers after all the trash talked here this season.

[greg8731]

Can we stop calling them the Hawnks now? Or do they have to win it all

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by tjforce

Ninja send me the link to my pennance.

Maybe itll get me to turn against these clowns

Crop it as you see fit, as long as you don't touch the glorious s-curls.

You're a good man.

[regularp]

Originally Posted by ballhawkdawk

Ima say "this year" is the answer to your question.

The thing about Ben Simmons is that you could see the progress in his game. It was slow, and then it got slower... and then he actually started to regress after the All-Star break. It's not like this is the first time he's been in the playoffs either. As a rookie he made 41/58 of his free throws in the playoffs. That's a hair over 70%. I'm not going to bother looking up his % for this playoffs, but I'm fairly sure it's in the mid 30s. The dude is in his own head in a way I'm not sure I've ever seen for an NBA player.

Nick Anderson

[Goldenarm]

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