2021 Eastern Conference Round 2: (1) Philadelphia Sixers vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks

[Doomsday Dallas]

Congrats to ATL fans

[tontoz]

After all those years of tanking the payoff is .....a second round loss to the Hawks. That has to hurt.

[Ice Trae]

Kevin Huerter is an animal.

Goddamn this team is fun

Love this team

[CelticBaller]

It is strange I sorta feel a sense of a relief?

No, now bend over

[HBK_Kliq_2]

It is strange I sorta feel a sense of a relief?

so you can fire Doc and trade Ben Simmons? Keeps playing his son in law despite getting abused defensively

Ben Simmons freethrow shooting making Shaq look like Curry hahahaahah

[And1AllDay]

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[Ice Trae]

Congrats to ATL fans

:cheers:

[bullettooth]

LOL @ Sixers fans in the stadium, still booing.

Embarrassing.

[kabacho]

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[Druckenmiller]

Anybody defending Richard Simmons at this point needs to be sent to Guantánamo. You can’t be in this country

[BigShotBob]

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:roll::roll::roll:

[Ice Trae]

Hawks team is so young..the next few years is going to be awesome

[fourkicks44]

Honestly you can say what you want about Doc. I'm not really gonna comment on his efforts at this point, however Brett Brown deserves a massive apology at this point.

[tontoz]

Look at the poll. Nobody picked the Hawks in 7.:lol

[ShawkFactory]

Hawks ain’t no joke fellas.

[lakerstekkenn]

76ers desperately need a point guard because Embid isn't supposed to be dribbling the ball at the three point line like he's their point guard plus a point guard will create open shots they need a Trae Young type of point guard.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

The big man Embiid learned you always lose when you face a guard that's on your level. Just like Ewing used to always lose to Jordan. TRAE JORDAN wow

Who the hell wanted Embiid vs Giannis anyway? This isn't the 1960's the battle of the big men. We want a stud point guard in there.

[rmt]

And Simmons - how much closer does he have to be to the basket to take a shot?

[Sportal]

Honestly you can say what you want about Doc. I'm not really gonna comment on his efforts at this point, however Brett Brown deserves a massive apology at this point.

Yep.

[Ice Trae]

76ers desperately need a point guard because Embid isn't supposed to ge dribbling the ball at the three point line like he's their point guard plus a point guard will create open shots they need a Trea Young type of point guard.

Now where are they going to find a trae like point guard :)

[Sportal]

And Simmons - how much closer does he have to be to the basket to take a shot?

How can you be paid that much, to not be able to shoot outside of 10feet.

[72-10]

Trae played like trash once again. How did this team advance?

[Ice Trae]

Trae played like trash once again. How did this team advance?

Not his best game but he had some key shots late. We advancing !!

[insight]

Trae played like trash once again. How did this team advance?

Trae can have off shooting nights and still have a massive impact on the game. His passing ability and playing making especially in the the stretch is always next level.

[Mulder]

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Floyd Mayweather isn't a Bank Robber.
The robber is Ben Simmons!

[Airupthere]

In your face mask the embiid!!!

[lakerstekkenn]

Embid needs a point guard slasher shooter spot up shooter & his version of Kobe but they got rid of that guy.

[Ice Trae]

Trae can have off shooting nights and still have a massive impact on the game. His passing ability and playing making especially in the the stretch is always next level.

You right

His passing / playmaking is his best skill

[fourkicks44]

Man, you think the Sixers struggled with Trae?

Bucks are in deep, deep trouble.

[Mulder]

Trae can have off shooting nights and still have a massive impact on the game. His passing ability and playing making especially in the the stretch is always next level.

Trae had 10 dimes, 21 points, and closed the game out for his team.
He got a win for Papa and the team.

[Ice Trae]

Man, you think the Sixers struggled with Trae?

Bucks are in deep, deep trouble.

:cheers:

[Naero]

Simmons. :facepalm 0 FGA in the fourth quarter, one of those nonattempts being a point-blank layup. It’s bad enough that he can’t shoot, but the passivity is just unacceptable.

Congratulations, Hawks fans. :cheers: I’d also wish you luck if you were facing any other team. I’m glad to have HCA in the ECF, but I’m expecting you to give us a run for our money all the same.

[72-10]

I admit I thought the Sixers had this series locked up, but Trae helped his team get to that next level.

[Mulder]

Embiid spend too much time in the high post.
He need to post up on the low block.

[Mulder]

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[Shooter]

You right

His passing / playmaking is his best skill

Definitely part of LeFam.

Nice work LeTrae

[72-10]

worse than an oil refinery

[tanibanana]

Ben Simmons PEAK might be his Rookie year, how crazy is that.

[GOBB]

Said it before win or lose the sixers were losing to bucks or Nets next rd anyway. Not a title team regardless of tonight’s outcome.

Doc rivers questionable coaching
Ben Simmons non existent offense
Tobias Harris of old post season past showed up
No bench scoring

Sixers underachieved big time. Probably would’ve lost to the Knicks if everything was the same


Embiid spend too much time in the high post.
He need to post up on the low block.

They were sending doubles. And you also forget the personnel on the floor. Makes a difference when you have Ben Simmons out there. He’s usually near the paint.

[GOBB]

Ben Simmons PEAK might be his Rookie year, how crazy is that.

It’s not.

[8Ball]

Ben Simmons played his last game as a sixer.

There is no coming back from this collapse as a player.

His trade value has tanked though.

[insight]

People scapegoating Ben Simmons but some of Ben's struggles are a result of Doc Rivers playing Embid more on the low block. When Embid is on the low block it takes away several driving lanes.
They also stopped running plays for Ben on the low block now the kid has zero confidence in his offensive game. Ben Simmons is basically the same player that Clint Capella is playing a different position, the difference is the Hawks play to Capela's stregths, and minimize his weaknesses.

[8Ball]

Said it before win or lose the sixers were losing to bucks or Nets next rd anyway. Not a title team regardless of tonight’s outcome.

Doc rivers questionable coaching
Ben Simmons non existent offense
Tobias Harris of old post season past showed up
No bench scoring

Sixers underachieved big time. Probably would’ve lost to the Knicks if everything was the same



They were sending doubles. And you also forget the personnel on the floor. Makes a difference when you have Ben Simmons out there. He’s usually near the paint.

True.

Even if sixers would have beat the Hawks, how do they beat a superior than Hawks team in the Bucks and Phoenix?

Ben Simmons will continue to get exposed as the playoffs progresses.

[8Ball]

Embiid spend too much time in the high post.
He need to post up on the low block.

He can't with Ben Simmons on the court. They just collapse on Embiid and Simmons is left wide open.

[Code Breaker]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1F0AnpzeTw

[ShawkFactory]

Simmons. :facepalm 0 FGA in the fourth quarter, one of those nonattempts being a point-blank layup. It’s bad enough that he can’t shoot, but the passivity is just unacceptable.

Congratulations, Hawks fans. :cheers: I’d also wish you luck if you were facing any other team. I’m glad to have HCA in the ECF, but I’m expecting you to give us a run for our money all the same.

We scrap. But...

Jrue will give Trae some problems and we don’t really have any answer for Giannis. It’ll probably be Collins.

I think we’re a smarter and more well developed team (already) but the talent the Bucks have is formidable.

If there’s ever a moment where it’s a battle of wills...the hawks will win that battle.

[Mulder]

People scapegoating Ben Simmons but some of Ben's struggles are a result of Doc Rivers playing Embid more on the low block. When Embid is on the low block it takes away several driving lanes.
They also stopped running plays for Ben on the low block now the kid has zero confidence in his offensive game. Ben Simmons is basically the same player that Clint Capella is playing a different position, the difference is the Hawks play to Capela's stregths, and minimize his weaknesses.

It is not Doc Rivers fault Ben Simmons can't make an 18 foot jump shot.

[BigShotBob]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1F0AnpzeTw

ayyee

[insight]

We scrap. But...

Jrue will give Trae some problems and we don’t really have any answer for Giannis. It’ll probably be Collins.

I think we’re a smarter and more well developed team (already) but the talent the Bucks have is formidable.

If there’s ever a moment where it’s a battle of wills...the hawks will win that battle.

I don't think the Hawks will win if they don't get out on run on the Bucks. They needs to push the pace on offense and make sure they do not allow the Bucks to get out in transition allowing Giannias to get easy buckets. It's going to be another tough series but Atlanta has proved they can rise to the occassion.

[kawhileonard2]

Hawks were the 5th seed.

[insight]

It is not Doc Rivers fault Ben Simmons can't make an 18 foot jump shot.

No it's not Doc Rivers faut but he needs to play to Ben's strengthns or play another player. Clint Capealla can't make a 18 foot jump shot either but Atlanta makes sure they involve him where he can score.
Ben has to improve is offensive game, but we knew he couldn't shoot when he got voted to the All Star game.

[fourkicks44]

The biggest problem is the idiot is not a "point guard" and never was and Doc brought into that shit that should have been dead and buried a long time ago.

Think about this, when the game was in the balance in the fourth, Docs big move was to bring George Hill into specifically guard Gallo on the post. Who then went onto abuse him.

Is that the only reason the Sixers lost this series?

Hell no, but it was numerous, similar stupid, little decisions (or non decisions) that added up to disadvantage the team in overall.

What ever you say it was also a bad series by Doc

[dreamshake]

Doc Rivers may have mastered the art of signing multi-year coaching deals to only get fired after one year and pocket the rest of the contract :lol

[DoctorP]

No it's not Doc Rivers faut but he needs to play to Ben's strengthns or play another player. Clint Capealla can't make a 18 foot jump shot either but Atlanta makes sure they involve him where he can score.
Ben has to improve is offensive game, but we knew he couldn't shoot when he got voted to the All Star game.

Ben Simmons should play Power Forward.

[bobopenguin]

embiid, come to lakers.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Is this a top 3 GOAT playoff carry job from Trae Young? his 2nd option Bogi has a .028 win share per 48 and a -0.3 BPM

[HBK_Kliq_2]

embiid, come to lakers.

He would fit perfectly as the starting center for LA Clippers, he already tells people about Kawhi's dunks.

[insight]

Ben Simmons should play Power Forward.

If Ben played with the Hawks they would play him at power forward or center like they use Okungwu and Capela. Sixers had Maxey, Seth and Hill to run some pick n roll with Ben, they could have got him so easy lobs. Not to much creativy in their offense and it killed them down the stretch, Trae can create on the fly giving the Hawks a huge advantage closing games out.

[GOBB]

People scapegoating Ben Simmons but some of Ben's struggles are a result of Doc Rivers playing Embid more on the low block. When Embid is on the low block it takes away several driving lanes.
They also stopped running plays for Ben on the low block now the kid has zero confidence in his offensive game. Ben Simmons is basically the same player that Clint Capella is playing a different position, the difference is the Hawks play to Capela's stregths, and minimize his weaknesses.

What are you talking about? Ben doesn’t look to score! Plenty of times embiid was out Ben was in. And he never took advantage. He had a wide open dunk that he passed out of to Thybulle. A guy not known for offense at all. I don’t think you know what you’re watching or maybe this is your first time seeing Ben Simmons full time since he played your team. This has been Ben Simmons his entire career not taking advantage of his size. There’s a reason why it’s an ongoing viral video of guys mocking Ben by driving and passing out. Wide open under rim passing out to someone that’s doubled etc


But yeah genius observation. Open up the driving lanes for Ben to get going. Duh, why didn’t no one think of that!

[Doomsday Dallas]

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[GOBB]

If Ben played with the Hawks they would play him at power forward or center like they use Okungwu and Capela. Sixers had Maxey, Seth and Hill to run some pick n roll with Ben, they could have got him so easy lobs. Not to much creativy in their offense and it killed them down the stretch, Trae can create on the fly giving the Hawks a huge advantage closing games out.

He does t look to score. Sixers have run pick n rolls with Ben his career and he’s not lookin for the oop all the time as someone like Capela who is LOCKED in on it every possession. We’ve seen Ben get a lob and it go over his head. We’ve seen him catch a lob. Come down with the ball and pass out. It’s not an automatic 2 becuase he’s allergic to scoring. What aren’t you getting? It’s been 5 seasons of this. It’s not like sixers never tried to make the offense simple for Ben. He simply is a tall rondo on the Celtics who too passed up layups lookin for the kickout. Worked for him because you had ray, piece, KG.

He’s a p*ssy. His reasoning for not dunking? “I think Collins was behind me”. Like what? Even if he was so what? Go up strong? If that was Collins it’s an easy decision. DUNK. Stop trying to design offensive plays for a guy who refuses to score.

Only thing that made sense is Ben is better suited at the 4. He’s not a PG. But again since he’s nonexistent on the perimeter you have him and Embiid clogging the paint. And because he’s never worked on a post game you can’t dump it down and let him take advantage. I mean that pale Harry Potter character cooked Curry backing him down. Ben doesn’t want to do they when a guy like Lou is on him.

[GOBB]

Is this a top 3 GOAT playoff carry job from Trae Young? his 2nd option Bogi has a .028 win share per 48 and a -0.3 BPM

I mean he got carried game 7. Ijs, kind of disqualifies you from GOAT playoff carry discussions

[insight]

What are you talking about? Ben doesn’t look to score! Plenty of times embiid was out Ben was in. And he never took advantage. He had a wide open dunk that he passed out of to Thybulle. A guy not known for offense at all. I don’t think you know what you’re watching or maybe this is your first time seeing Ben Simmons full time since he played your team. This has been Ben Simmons his entire career not taking advantage of his size. There’s a reason why it’s an ongoing viral video of guys mocking Ben by driving and passing out. Wide open under rim passing out to someone that’s doubled etc


But yeah genius observation. Open up the driving lanes for Ben to get going. Duh, why didn’t no one think of that!

No, I've seen Ben enough to know he can contribue more than he did in this series. It wasn't only Ben who was below their season scoring average it was Tobias too. I also know Embid missed several games this season and Tobias and Simmons kept Philly winning.

[insight]

I mean he got carried game 7. Ijs, kind of disqualifies you from GOAT playoff carry discussions

1. Trae never gets carried because even if he is not shooting well his playmaking ability is critical to the team success. #2 He is the teams closer, he shows up in the 4th quarter 10 of his 21 were in the 4th when the game is on the line so he makes the Hawks team go.
You always need a few role players to step up in the playoffs and we got that tonight.

[Ice Trae]

I mean he got carried game 7. Ijs, kind of disqualifies you from GOAT playoff carry discussions

Trae is the future goat

[GOBB]

1. Trae never gets carried because even if he is not shooting well his playmaking ability is critical to the team success. #2 He is the teams closer, he shows up in the 4th quarter 10 of his 21 were in the 4th when the game is on the line so he makes the Hawks team go.
You always need a few role players to step up in the playoffs and we got that tonight.

He got carried tonight. Courtesy of Huerter. Or however it’s spelled. He needs a nickname

[kabacho]

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[GOBB]

No, I've seen Ben enough to know he can contribue more than he did in this series. It wasn't only Ben who was below their season scoring average it was Tobias too. I also know Embid missed several games this season and Tobias and Simmons kept Philly winning.

Who else was below? Tobias pretty much broke even. Ben Simmons avg 35mpg on 9.8ppg. That’s horrible. And his shot attempts were under 7per game. Horrific. So please highlight who else was below?

You’re speaking on regular season. It’s irrelevant. None of it translated into the post season. Ben Simmons was a dud. When your coach who has taken bullets for you all season made the quote that he can’t answer if Ben is the answer at PG to a championship team? That’s says enough. I don’t think you’ve seen Ben enough to know this is who he has always been. He has no dog in him. He’s not aggressive. He’s passive. You either have it or you don’t. He doesn’t.

Time sixers move on. The defense will be missed but it’s replaceable. His facilitating wil be missed but it’s replaceable. Sixers need a scoring guard big time. Otherwise Embiid prime will be wasted with a kid who refuses to help.

Tobias was ass tonight. Some of his shots fell short over and over. But the one thing I can’t knock is he was AGGRESSIVE. Even tho he didn’t capitalize and it hurt us. I’d be a hypocrite to complain too much when I’m asking Ben to at least attempt shots.

4 the entire game. Yikes .

[Im Still Ballin]

Who else was below? Tobias pretty much broke even. Ben Simmons avg 35mpg on 9.8ppg. That’s horrible. And his shot attempts were under 7per game. Horrific. So please highlight who else was below?

You’re speaking on regular season. It’s irrelevant. None of it translated into the post season. Ben Simmons was a dud. When your coach who has taken bullets for you all season made the quote that he can’t answer if Ben is the answer at PG to a championship team? That’s says enough. I don’t think you’ve seen Ben enough to know this is who he has always been. He has no dog in him. He’s not aggressive. He’s passive. You either have it or you don’t. He doesn’t.

Time sixers move on. The defense will be missed but it’s replaceable. His facilitating wil be missed but it’s replaceable. Sixers need a scoring guard big time. Otherwise Embiid prime will be wasted with a kid who refuses to help.

Tobias was ass tonight. Some of his shots fell short over and over. But the one thing I can’t knock is he was AGGRESSIVE. Even tho he didn’t capitalize and it hurt us. I’d be a hypocrite to complain too much when I’m asking Ben to at least attempt shots.

4 the entire game. Yikes .

Dude you got clowned! Clowned!

[JohnFreeman]

Doc Rivers has to be the biggest conman in the NBA

[GOBB]

Doc Rivers has to be the biggest conman in the NBA

By far. He’s living off his Boston chip. While he’s better than Brett I don’t think he’s done a better job this post season than Brett has. No way we should’ve lost this series to the Hawks.

[insight]

By far. He’s living off his Boston chip. While he’s better than Brett I don’t think he’s done a better job this post season than Brett has. No way we should’ve lost this series to the Hawks.

You thought you were better than you really were! The best team wins in a 7 game series. Philly got bounced out early last year so it ain't all on the coach. You roster is flawed and you got exposed when the Hawks proved they could score against your defense down the stretch.

[GOBB]

You thought you were better than you really were! The best team wins in a 7 game series. Philly got bounced out early last year so it ain't all on the coach. You roster is flawed and you got exposed when the Hawks proved they could score against your defense down the stretch.

Sixers had no Ben Simmons last year. Roster not flawed at all. Nothing got exposed besides what I stated. Wasn’t defense. Everyone knew Curry was a liability on defense the day he was added which is why he was paired with Danny green all year. Sixers were the better team they just lost. Underachieved. It happens. I thought sixers were ECF at best. With a slight chance at finals given things go well.


It ain’t all on coach? Brett was a bad coach. Like I said for someone who doesn’t follow the sixers you are pretty misinformed on teams not named Hawks. It’s kind of cringe. I guess you just like talking out your ass tho.

[DABIGSALSISHA]

I voted Hawks in 6. I got it wrong by one game.

Shitla, basically shot themselves in the leg with the DocRivers + SeMens duo this season. Can't win with those 2, specially in the same team/ organization.

[Gougou]

I can't even believe this series, Sixers literally had game 5 and they choked away, and now they screwed game 7...

[insight]

Sixers had no Ben Simmons last year. Roster not flawed at all. Nothing got exposed besides what I stated. Wasn’t defense. Everyone knew Curry was a liability on defense the day he was added which is why he was paired with Danny green all year. Sixers were the better team they just lost. Underachieved. It happens. I thought sixers were ECF at best. With a slight chance at finals given things go well.


It ain’t all on coach? Brett was a bad coach. Like I said for someone who doesn’t follow the sixers you are pretty misinformed on teams not named Hawks. It’s kind of cringe. I guess you just like talking out your ass tho.

The Sixers were constantly on national television, unlike the Hawks. I know much more about the Sixers than you about the Hawks.
Last year you loss because you didn't have perimeter shooting, but blame it on missing Ben Simmons the same guy you are scapegoating this season. A 7 game series reveals who the best team is, the Hawks made more plays than the Sixers down the stretch.

[GOBB]

The Sixers were constantly on national television, unlike the Hawks. I know much more about the Sixers than you about the Hawks.
Last year you loss because you didn't have perimeter shooting, but blame it on missing Ben Simmons the same guy you are scapegoating this season. A 7 game series reveals who the best team is, the Hawks made more plays than the Sixers down the stretch.

Wrong per usual. Ben Simmons defended Tatum well. His defense on home as missed as Tatum cooked us. Like I said you don’t know a lot of what you post about. Chronic talking out tote ass. Then you said it wasn’t coaching? Yea you must have been multitasking on social media during the nationally televised games. Yanno wherever you go where the sixers fans trade Ben for peanuts and pretend were are the bulls of old.

A 7 game series doesn’t always reveal who the best team is. One day you’ll learn that. Then again you’re stubborn so maybe not.

But hey embiid get out the paint let Ben Simmons have driving lanes to the basket! That’s why he’s not attempting to score dude. So insightful

[insight]

Wrong per usual. Ben Simmons defended Tatum well. His defense on home as missed as Tatum cooked us. Like I said you don’t know a lot of what you post about. Chronic talking out tote ass. Then you said it wasn’t coaching? Yea you must have been multitasking on social media during the nationally televised games. Yanno wherever you go where the sixers fans trade Ben for peanuts and pretend were are the bulls of old.

A 7 game series doesn’t always reveal who the best team is. One day you’ll learn that. Then again you’re stubborn so maybe not.

But hey embiid get out the paint let Ben Simmons have driving lanes to the basket! That’s why he’s not attempting to score dude. So insightful


You can't have it both ways with Ben Simmons he was needed against the Celtics last season but he is the reason you lost this season.
LIKE I SAID YOUR TEAM IS POORLY CONTRUCTED.
You who had NO CLUE that the Hawks had a good chance of winning which indicates how much you really know.
I tried to tell you but you kept on harping on the fact that the Sixers were the #1 seed and the Hawks were the 5 seed when the Hawks have been injured all year. We won the series without our 2nd best player, you guys have a bunch of bettas that why Embid blamed the losing the series on officiating.

[Axe]

By far. He’s living off his Boston chip. While he’s better than Brett I don’t think he’s done a better job this post season than Brett has. No way we should’ve lost this series to the Hawks.
Yup, no excuses. They had hca after all but the hawks stole it after game one.

[GOBB]

Yup, no excuses. They had hca after all but the hawks stole it after game one.

Sixers stole HCA back tho going up 2-1 only to shit the bed afterwards. Underachievers

[GOBB]

You can't have it both ways with Ben Simmons he was needed against the Celtics last season but he is the reason you lost this season.
LIKE I SAID YOUR TEAM IS POORLY CONTRUCTED.
You who had NO CLUE that the Hawks had a good chance of winning which indicates how much you really know.
I tried to tell you but you kept on harping on the fact that the Sixers were the #1 seed and the Hawks were the 5 seed when the Hawks have been injured all year. We won the series without our 2nd best player, you guys have a bunch of bettas that why Embid blamed the losing the series on officiating.

You can have it both ways. Sixers don’t get swept first rd with Ben because he could guard Tatum. Would they have won? Who knows. Brett got out coached by Brad Stevens. Yanno “can’t blame coaching”. But you watch the sizers tho right? You really need to stop talking out your ass. Shits sad.

Explain how the roster is poorly constructed. Are you ever gonna back up your shit or just run your mouth? Shits becoming weird.

Sixers were the 1 seed hawks the 5. We handled the hawks easily in the regular season. You seem insecure at the 5 seeding. Do you want to be the 4th? Because hawks fully healthy wasn’t gonna be a 1, 2 or 3 seed. So what are you saying!? Not much.

[Axe]

Sixers stole HCA back tho going up 2-1 only to shit the bed afterwards. Underachievers
They lost three times in their own floor during this series, the most important one recently in game 7. That's unfortunate, especially for a team that won almost 30 games at home during the regular season which were the most for an eastern team. Amazingly, the pattern in how they lost is exactly alike to what happened two years earlier in the 2019 ecsf. Just that they were the ones with the hca this time, unlike before.

[Mulder]

The White Mamba!

https://www.news10.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2020/01/Kevin-Huerter-and-Kobe-Bryant.jpg?w=1280

[insight]

You can have it both ways. Sixers don’t get swept first rd with Ben because he could guard Tatum. Would they have won? Who knows. Brett got out coached by Brad Stevens. Yanno “can’t blame coaching”. But you watch the sizers tho right? You really need to stop talking out your ass. Shits sad.

Explain how the roster is poorly constructed. Are you ever gonna back up your shit or just run your mouth? Shits becoming weird.

Sixers were the 1 seed hawks the 5. We handled the hawks easily in the regular season. You seem insecure at the 5 seeding. Do you want to be the 4th? Because hawks fully healthy wasnÂ’t gonna be a 1, 2 or 3 seed. So what are you saying!? Not much.

The roster is poorly contructed because you are asking Ben Simmons to do something he doesn't have the skill set to do.
Rule #1 Put players in positions that they can succeed in, the Sixers are not doing that with Ben they are trying to fit a square peg into a circle.

The Hawks still aren't fully healthy, our best 2 wing defenders did not play.

I said this series could go either way, it is what it is.

[GOBB]

The roster is poorly contructed because you are asking Ben Simmons to do something he doesn't have the skill set to do.
Rule #1 Put players in positions that they can succeed in, the Sixers are not doing that with Ben they are trying to fit a square peg into a circle.

The Hawks still aren't fully healthy, our best 2 wing defenders did not play.

I said this series could go either way, it is what it is.

Danny green one of our best 3pt shooters didn’t play. Not sure why you feel the need to post the inactive list. So f*ck it.

Ben Simmons has been at center and PF. He’s failed to excel. This team was built for Ben. Surrounded by shooters. So not sure about this idea it’s poorly constructed. Ben Simmons is allergic to being an offensive player. He provides no perimeter scoring even in the easiest spot called corner 3. He produces no mid range shooting. He provides no post up moves. He doesn’t run pick n roll well. Yet you’re talking roster makeup when Ben would rather avg 10 assist before he scores 10pts. Evident of passing up a wide open dunk. Like I said you really don’t watch the Sixers much to know what it is you’re speaking on. I’m telling you he has played without Embiid and looked like the same guy with Embiid. Sixers have shooters here. Curry, Milton, Green, Korkmaz. Ben rather pass to them than score.

Ben avg 15.5ppg without Joel Embiid. Roster full of guys who can shoot. And score (Tobias).


And you were crying like a female when series didn’t go hawks way. All butt hurt and upset. Now hawks won you want to poke ya chest out. Real weak like.

[ArbitraryWater]

Pathetic from Philly.

[GOBB]

Pathetic from Philly.

Cinderella (hawks) didn’t lose her glass slipper. Oh well.

[Im Still Ballin]

Trading Ben Simmons would be a mistake. There's no realistic return package that'd make them better than they are currently.

[Mulder]

Trading Ben Simmons would be a mistake. There's no realistic return package that'd make them better than they are currently.

What should Sixers do with him?
Talent wise, he has maxed out.

[Spurs m8]

Trading Ben Simmons would be a mistake. There's no realistic return package that'd make them better than they are currently.

I dunno...dumping that salary could open up a lot of opportunities

That cvnt Rich Paul and klutch absolutely fleeced the 76s

[Axe]

Trading Ben Simmons would be a mistake. There's no realistic return package that'd make them better than they are currently.
They need someone alpha like cp3 in this team.

[ArbitraryWater]

Idiots laughing. Yet banking on the Hawks whose primary scorer lacks playoff experience. Who will face 2 all nba defensive players. The sixers are seasoned from coaching to players for this round. The Hawks are not. They go as far as Trae takes them. Contain Trae. Ball game.

What sixers did to wizards last game would be similar to what happens vs Hawks minus Embiid. They would need that ref love badly. Keep laughing tho. Same idiots who probably thought Wizards wasn’t an easy out.

Bucks and Nets the only threats. Only teams I’m typing shit about if a, b, c goes out way then...

Not no damn Hawks. But hey you guys love underdogs. Probably what you guys have been all your lives. Wanting to be with the cool kids. Wanting to be in VIP. One day


damn :lol

[red1]

That’s ball game. Good luck Hawks fans.

classy :applause:




unlike low IQ knicks fans.



knicks fans are dumber than a sack of shit. this is a known fact.

[insight]

Danny green one of our best 3pt shooters didn’t play. Not sure why you feel the need to post the inactive list. So f*ck it.

Ben Simmons has been at center and PF. He’s failed to excel. This team was built for Ben. Surrounded by shooters. So not sure about this idea it’s poorly constructed. Ben Simmons is allergic to being an offensive player. He provides no perimeter scoring even in the easiest spot called corner 3. He produces no mid range shooting. He provides no post up moves. He doesn’t run pick n roll well. Yet you’re talking roster makeup when Ben would rather avg 10 assist before he scores 10pts. Evident of passing up a wide open dunk. Like I said you really don’t watch the Sixers much to know what it is you’re speaking on. I’m telling you he has played without Embiid and looked like the same guy with Embiid. Sixers have shooters here. Curry, Milton, Green, Korkmaz. Ben rather pass to them than score.

Ben avg 15.5ppg without Joel Embiid. Roster full of guys who can shoot. And score (Tobias).


And you were crying like a female when series didn’t go hawks way. All butt hurt and upset. Now hawks won you want to poke ya chest out. Real weak like.

I don't know why you are mentioning B BQ Chicken Green we all saw him get cooked like Sunday dinner, stop acting like this he was Danny Green from the Spurs or Raptors.
I mentioned those players who were still injured because yes we easily could have been the 1, 2 , or 3 seed fully healthy.
I already posted the chart showing the Hawks were the 4th most injured team in the league. Milwalkee Clippers, Suns and Philly were two of the most healthy teams in the league this season that's just facts.

You reaching, I already told you the Hawks were playing with house money and have a bright future regardless. Your the one who said losing to the Hawks would be a huge embarrasment, now your team is headed to Cancun and your losing your mind.

[insight]

They need someone alpha like cp3 in this team.

This is the key, they need an Alpha who would demand more out of Ben offensivley and and set the tone instead of Embid. Ironically CP3 used to pass up shots alot early in his career, Rondo would have been a good fit because of his leadership abilites on and off the court.

[GOBB]

damn :lol

Sixers choked. They lost the series more than Hawks beat them. That’s stuff you can’t predict. It’s what make words like upset and underachieve exist. I already gave Hawks more credit than I initially did. But I stand on what I say.

[GOBB]

classy :applause:




unlike low IQ knicks fans.



knicks fans are dumber than a sack of shit. this is a known fact.

I’m a classy fan who is also a realist. Even when sixers tied series the way they have play they didn’t deserve to advance. Nor would have advanced any further the next rd anyway. Hawks wanted it more. Every guy who came in their rotation wanted it more. Kudos.

[GOBB]

They need someone alpha like cp3 in this team.

What’s up with this alpha stuff? You mean they need a legit PG like one of the best in the NBA in cp3? Sure. lol Ben is not a PG. and there no legitimate PG on this roster. Combo guards.

[GOBB]

Trading Ben Simmons would be a mistake. There's no realistic return package that'd make them better than they are currently.

Trading Ben for a all star caliber talent isn’t a mistake. Trading Ben for a scoring guard that we are clearly missing isn’t a mistake. But yes trading Ben just to trade without addressing the immediate needs on this roster is a mistake. That I would not do. Cap expiring dudes, draft picks, young player. Nah that’s setting you back. If sixers keep Ben they need to find a PG (Lowry? Might be too expensive) and another scorer off the bench is a must. Haven’t checked the free agent list.

[imdaman99]

Hawks are very talented. On any given night, they have 6-7 guys that can give them 20. Trae, Bog, Huerter, Gallo, Collins, Capela, Lou, Hunter or Reddish when they come back. So that's 9 guys :lol I know they can't keep them all but that's an extremely talented team.

[GOBB]

I don't know why you are mentioning B BQ Chicken Green we all saw him get cooked like Sunday dinner, stop acting like this he was Danny Green from the Spurs or Raptors.
I mentioned those players who were still injured because yes we easily could have been the 1, 2 , or 3 seed fully healthy.
I already posted the chart showing the Hawks were the 4th most injured team in the league. Milwalkee Clippers, Suns and Philly were two of the most healthy teams in the league this season that's just facts.

You reaching, I already told you the Hawks were playing with house money and have a bright future regardless. Your the one who said losing to the Hawks would be a huge embarrasment, now your team is headed to Cancun and your losing your mind.

Same reason I’m mentioning Danny green is the same reason you keep mentioning a hawk or two who haven’t played all series. F*ck is you saying really besides nothing? Who is acting like Danny green is any more than what he was this season jackass? There you go making up shit and slinging it against the wall. Good job.

No you couldn’t easily have been the 1,2,3 seed over the sixers bucks and Nets you delusional dipshyt. Yeah you’re a wack job hawks fan unlike the others. Not including that one idiot with the username that resembles a typo” fsvtyp”. You’re defiantly not a source of meaningful and insightful info on them. Thank you for exposing that.

And yes losing to the hawks is an embarrassment. Otherwise the sports world wouldn’t be reaching as such. I’m talking NON SIXERS FANS. Deal with reality.

[GOBB]

Hawks are very talented. On any given night, they have 6-7 guys that can give them 20. Trae, Bog, Huerter, Gallo, Collins, Capela, Lou, Hunter or Reddish when they come back. So that's 9 guys :lol I know they can't keep them all but that's an extremely talented team.

Come on man Cam reddish has done what to show he can give you 20 on any given night? Capela can’t score himself. The rest is accurate. Although 20 is a bit much given they are all reliable scorers is a much accurate assessment. Slapping a pt total is meh. But knowing they all can step up when needed to provide offense is key and the real point here.

Sixers needed one of them off the bench. Because our bench was suspect. Gallo alone outscored them with 17. Yikes

[red1]

I’m a classy fan who is also a realist. Even when sixers tied series the way they have play they didn’t deserve to advance. Nor would have advanced any further the next rd anyway. Hawks wanted it more. Every guy who came in their rotation wanted it more. Kudos.

:applause: that's how its done. these kids need to learn and take notes.



there's no honor in tucking tail and running like a little manny98 aka running like a little bitch. its just sport.

[tontoz]

Come on man Cam reddish has done what to show he can give you 20 on any given night? Capela can’t score himself. The rest is accurate. Although 20 is a bit much given they are all reliable scorers is a much accurate assessment. Slapping a pt total is meh. But knowing they all can step up when needed to provide offense is key and the real point here.

Sixers needed one of them off the bench. Because our bench was suspect. Gallo alone outscored them with 17. Yikes


Hawks have a lot of talented players. Reddish isn't one of them. :oldlol:

[insight]

Hawks have a lot of talented players. Reddish isn't one of them. :oldlol:
Don't sleep on Reddish.
Reddish is super talented. Injuries and his poor dicision making are his achillis heel right now but he could easily make a huge leap like Deandre Hunter did this year. His defense is already very good but he could become the best defensive player in the league and give you something on the offensive end as well.
Don't forget he was our starting 2 guard when the season started, Bogi, Heurter and Gallo were coming off the bench.

[GOBB]

Hawks have a lot of talented players. Reddish isn't one of them. :oldlol:

Be careful what you say about hawks players. Expect a nice reply from a fan

[insight]

Come on man Cam reddish has done what to show he can give you 20 on any given night? Capela can’t score himself. The rest is accurate. Although 20 is a bit much given they are all reliable scorers is a much accurate assessment. Slapping a pt total is meh. But knowing they all can step up when needed to provide offense is key and the real point here.

Sixers needed one of them off the bench. Because our bench was suspect. Gallo alone outscored them with 17. Yikes

Cam Reddish has already scored 20+ on several occassions this season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7BZsBxwgK8

[GOBB]

Korkmaz has scored almost as many 20pts games as cam reddish the last two seasons. You don’t hear me saying Kork can give you 20 on any given night. Like I said bro you’re weird. You’re an overzealous fanatic. Immune to being objective. I get it. You are who you are like Ben Simmons.

[tontoz]

Don't sleep on Reddish.
Reddish is super talented. Injuries and his poor dicision making are his achillis heel right now but he could easily make a huge leap like Deandre Hunter did this year. His defense is already very good but he could become the best defensive player in the league and give you something on the offensive end as well.
Don't forget he was our starting 2 guard when the season started, Bogi, Heurter and Gallo were coming off the bench.



Reddish is on the fast track to the Chinese league. 14 pts per 36 with a TS of 49% is just awful.

[insight]

Korkmaz has scored almost as many 20pts games as cam reddish the last two seasons. You don’t hear me saying Kork can give you 20 on any given night. Like I said bro you’re weird. You’re an overzealous fanatic. Immune to being objective. I get it. You are who you are like Ben Simmons.

You simply don't know what your talking about, if you believe Korkmaz has the upside of Cam Reddish. Cam Reddish is 6"8 with a 7 foot wing span can guard players like Durant and Tatam and is a scoring threat. Cam Reddish is 21 years old, came out of school after 1 year in college and started his rookie season. He was always going to take time to develop but if you knew anything about Hawks basketball you would know the organization is super high on Reddish. They believe he can become the best player on the team because of his two way ability.

[tontoz]

You simply don't know what your talking about, if you believe Korkmaz has the upside of Cam Reddish. Cam Reddish is 6"8 with a 7 foot wing span can guard players like Durant and Tatam and is a scoring threat. Cam Reddish is 21 years old, came out of school after 1 year in college and started his rookie season. He was always going to take time to develop but if you knew anything about Hawks basketball you would know the organization is super high on Reddish. They believe he can become the best player on the team because of his two way ability.


Hawks defense was 5 points worse with Reddish on the floor.

http://www.82games.com/2021/20ATL11.HTM#onoff

Dude sucks

Just be glad you have a young team that made the ECF. No need to defend a guy who has been a bust so far.

[insight]

Reddish is on the fast track to the Chinese league. 14 pts per 36 with a TS of 49% is just awful.

You can't only look at his numbers. The Hawks played Cam Reddish, Hunter as starters their rookie year along with Heurter not to win games but to gain experience. He was raw coming out of Duke and always needed time to develop the Hawks played him early to speed that up. Not too many NBA players can do what he can at 6"8, he is in the mold of Paul George with the right development.
People thought Deandre Hunter was a bust because he struggled early too and he is two years older than Reddish and closer to his ceiling.
Mark my words, people we change thier tune on Cam Reddish just like they did Trae once he gets healthy and he is playing under Nate

[insight]

Hawks defense was 5 points worse with Reddish on the floor.

http://www.82games.com/2021/20ATL11.HTM#onoff

Dude sucks

Just be glad you have a young team that made the ECF. No need to defend a guy who has been a bust so far.

I can see why you believe Cam is a bust, if I didn't watch the Hawks so closely I would have the same impression. The irony is most true hawks thought Cam Reddish was going to break out this season, not Deandre Hunter because how how great Cam played in the 2nd half of last season. The Hawks are simply a very young team, who played players who really had no business starting or getting heavy minutes in the NBA team because they were in rebuild mode. Cam has already shown flashes of greatness he just needs time to develop, This video is over the top but it does highlight how special of a talent Cam is and why most Hawks fans are very excited about what he will become in the future.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UGZTfWUckU

[GOBB]

You simply don't know what your talking about, if you believe Korkmaz has the upside of Cam Reddish. Cam Reddish is 6"8 with a 7 foot wing span can guard players like Durant and Tatam and is a scoring threat. Cam Reddish is 21 years old, came out of school after 1 year in college and started his rookie season. He was always going to take time to develop but if you knew anything about Hawks basketball you would know the organization is super high on Reddish. They believe he can become the best player on the team because of his two way ability.

Did you swallow or spit? What does any of that have to do with what was said? Cam scored 20 or more 12 times in his career. Kork did so 9-10 times 2 where he scored over 30. Again you don’t here me sitting here saying sixers have bench scorers. We have guys who can get you 20 on any given night and listing Korkmaz. Based on the fact he’s had games in his career where he...scored 20. That’s what you essentially did when replying showing Cam scoring 20. You just be talking bro. I never said shit about his talent or potential. I don’t care what you envision for the guy. You stay going off on a tangent. A guy giving you 20 on any given night is labeled reliable. Kork ain’t reliable to do it and neither is Cam. Period.

[insight]

Did you swallow or spit? What does any of that have to do with what was said? Cam scored 20 or more 12 times in his career. Kork did so 9-10 times 2 where he scored over 30. Again you don’t here me sitting here saying sixers have bench scorers. We have guys who can get you 20 on any given night and listing Korkmaz. Based on the fact he’s had games in his career where he...scored 20. That’s what you essentially did when replying showing Cam scoring 20. You just be talking bro. I never said shit about his talent or potential. I don’t care what you envision for the guy. You stay going off on a tangent. A guy giving you 20 on any given night is labeled reliable. Kork ain’t reliable to do it and neither is Cam. Period.


Come on man Cam reddish has done what to show he can give you 20 on any given night?
Your words, not mine, you are the one that moved the goal post brining up Korkmaz.

Immdaman99 was 100% on point when he said:

Hawks are very talented. On any given night, they have 6-7 guys that can give them 20. Trae, Bog, Huerter, Gallo, Collins, Capela, Lou, Hunter or Reddish when they come back. So that's 9 guys

[tontoz]

I can see why you believe Cam is a bust, if I didn't watch the Hawks so closely I would have the same impression. The irony is most true hawks thought Cam Reddish was going to break out this season, not Deandre Hunter because how how great Cam played in the 2nd half of last season. The Hawks are simply a very young team, who played players who really had no business starting or getting heavy minutes in the NBA team because they were in rebuild mode. Cam has already shown flashes of greatness he just needs time to develop, This video is over the top but it does highlight how special of a talent Cam is and why most Hawks fans are very excited about what he will become in the future.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UGZTfWUckU

The problem is that he didn't just have a sub par rookie year. He also had a sub par 2nd year. Show me a 21 year old with a 49% TS who ended up like Paul George. :lol

Even in this vid he said Reddish drives like a p***y at times.

[GOBB]

Your words, not mine, you are the one that moved the goal post brining up Korkmaz.

Immdaman99 was 100% on point when he said:

Yes my words and your reply was moronic. You replied saying he scored 20+ numerous occasions. As if it countered my post which it doesn’t. I then bring up Korkmaz to say he too has scored 20+ on several occasions. What does that mean? Nothing.

Cam reddish and Korkmaz do not fall under the “can score 20 on any given night” category.

[Mulder]

Kwame Brown DM to Ben Simmons.


If you need to talk get back to me. Peace.

[insight]

The problem is that he didn't just have a sub par rookie year. He also had a sub par 2nd year. Show me a 21 year old with a 49% TS who ended up like Paul George. :lol

Even in this vid he said Reddish drives like a p***y at times.

He was playing with a achillis injury the majority of the season before the team decided to shut him down. Even if what you say is true and he never reaches his offensive potential he will be an elite defender in this league. The kid is still growing, reports are he is almost 6"10 now. He can't be worse than Ben Simmons who was an All Star because of his defense.

[fsvr54]

He was playing with a achillis injury the majority of the season before the team decided to shut him down. Even if what you say is true and he never reaches his offensive potential he will be an elite defender in this league. The kid is still growing, reports are he is almost 6"10 now. He can't be worse than Ben Simmons who was an All Star because of his defense.

Exactly. His absolute floor is Bruce Bowen.

[insidehoops]

And now moving this into the Hawks forum.