The Official NBA Playoff Thread—-20/21 Edition

[KhalDrogo]

Sixers haven’t learned the lessons from KD and AD. Hope it turns out differently for them.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Mac302

I would have to imagine Embiids tear just must not be that bad...I mean why take a chance and not at least see how Game 1 goes without him if it's a serious or moderate injury.

Even the most mild tears are 4-6 weeks recovery time. There’s no speeding that up to a week.

[ballhawkdawk]

Originally Posted by tjforce

Embiid playing Game 1.

So much for shutting him down the rest of the Playoffs.

We'll see if it works out for him better than it did Harden.

I’m not crazy about the move, but whatever. I’d rather they sit him as long as possible for this series. If he’s able to play at or close to full strength, the Hawks have zero chance in this series.

[ballhawkdawk]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Even the most mild tears are 4-6 weeks recovery time. There’s no speeding that up to a week.

That’s what I had heard on local sports radio. It’s not going to heal or even improve in any short enough period of time, so you play through it and simply risk further injury. I can see the risk/reward being more worth it in the ECF or Finals, but the Hawks seem like a manageable enough task without needing Embiid in game 1, at least. Playing him this early just increases the number of opportunities for more serious injury.

[gomiamigo]

Pat Bev played through a minor meniscus tear in the playoffs, so have other players including big men. The doctors I heard/read said if it is truly minor, it depends more on any pain/swelling than anything else.

We'll see how much he actually plays today. I'd hold him out.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

Pat Bev played through a minor meniscus tear in the playoffs, so have other players including big men. The doctors I heard/read said if it is truly minor, it depends more on any pain/swelling than anything else.

We'll see how much he actually plays today. I'd hold him out.

As you saw with Durant, the biggest problem with these kinds of injuries is altered mechanics and the risk of injury to other tendons and joints.

It’s an interesting choice to let somebody like Embiid play through it.

[Mac302]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Even the most mild tears are 4-6 weeks recovery time. There’s no speeding that up to a week.

Well I'm not a doctor and I would imagine they have great doctors to watch and evaluate his injuries so I'm taking their word that it's truly not much at all.

[rustywest]

Joel looking good

[jweeks80]

Originally Posted by rustywest

Joel looking good

Trae looking better

[spurs50fan]

3s…

When it’s Young instead of Westbrook, it forces the defense to do something else

[rustywest]

Originally Posted by jweeks80

Trae looking better

I wasn't aware Trae was under an injury cloud

[spurs50fan]

Originally Posted by rustywest

Joel looking good

Worried about usage but you gotta ride him

[spurs50fan]

Dwight looking like the old Braves logo

[escapegoat]

allowing 42 points after 1 quarter? geez philly

[Siberian13]

Nice first quarter for the Hawks. But I’m sure the 2nd or 3rd quarter cool Off is coming.

[KhalDrogo]

Atlanta has some many weapons. I’m envious.

[Onepocketj]

Huge quarter for the Hawks

[jweeks80]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Atlanta has some many weapons. I’m envious.

And we're missing our best defender and probably third best overall player in hunter.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by jweeks80

And we're missing our best defender and probably third best overall player in hunter.

Oh, I know. That’s my boy. Hope that knee holds up long term. Would be a shame for such a great kid.

[jweeks80]

Okongwu is making big strides. Game 5 was probably the best game of his young career.

[duwal]

So sloppy and undisciplined for Philly

[jweeks80]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Oh, I know. That’s my boy. Hope that knee holds up long term. Would be a shame for such a great kid.

I'm just happy that they aren't just saying to hell with his future and throwing him out there. That has to be tempting and I'm sure he wants to play.

[kd the sniper]

Looks a lot like Lakers suns game 5

[Onepocketj]

17-0 run.
Wow

[KhalDrogo]

Can’t believe the Hawks were able to fleece the Clippers for Lou Will.