Nets vs 76ers (undefeated w/ Harden) gamethread

[Mask the Embiid]

Wiggle & The Beard™ vs the serpent & the shaman™

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vs

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not enough pep talks in the world to save you from tonight boys :lebroncry: :yaohappy:

[tontoz]

On the Zach Lowe podcast from 3/1 they mentioned that Embiid is actually rolling to the basket at times on the pick and roll with Harden, something he rarely did pre-trade. He is picking up a lot of fouls/free throws doing that.

[Akeem34TheDream]

That KD Draymond gif is hilarious i always laugh at that:oldlol:

[GrayGoat]

Tatum alone took KD and Kyrie to the woodshed. If Emchoke AND Haren fail it would be hilarious

[Mask the Embiid]

Tatum alone took KD and Kyrie to the woodshed. If Emchoke AND Haren fail it would be hilarious

Has he took giannis to the woodshed? Why cant he take giannis to the woodshed? "Emchoke" did.

[GrayGoat]

Has he took giannis to the woodshed? Why cant he take giannis to the woodshed? "Emchoke" did.

We talking about the nets boi. You changing the topic of your own thread?

[Real Men Wear Green]

Tatum alone took KD and Kyrie to the woodshed. If Emchoke AND Haren fail it would be hilarious

You have 3 alts so far where you pretend to be a Celtics fan and carry on bringing up the Cs incessantly. Now you are dragging it into a thread that has nothing to do with them. Ahabit you no doubt carry over from stanning for Lebron.
Posyers like you don't improve a player's reputation. Instead you will make Tatum hated because posters will want to see him fail just so they can rub it in your face. You're obnoxious.

[Airupthere]

You have 3 alts so far where you pretend to be a Celtics fan and carry on bringing up the Cs incessantly. Now you are dragging it into a thread that has nothing to do with them. Ahabit you no doubt carry over from stanning for Lebron.
Posyers like you don't improve a player's reputation. Instead you will make Tatum hated because posters will want to see him fail just so they can rub it in your face. You're obnoxious.

AirBonner, GrayGoat... What's the other one?

[GrayGoat]

You have 3 alts so far where you pretend to be a Celtics fan and carry on bringing up the Cs incessantly. Now you are dragging it into a thread that has nothing to do with them. Ahabit you no doubt carry over from stanning for Lebron.
Posyers like you don't improve a player's reputation. Instead you will make Tatum hated because posters will want to see him fail just so they can rub it in your face. You're obnoxious.
And I’m sure Jeff likes you telling posters to basically not post in a round about way on a dead/dying forum.

[highwhey]

That KD Draymond gif is hilarious i always laugh at that:oldlol:

:lol

[Manny98]

AirBonner, GrayGoat... What's the other one?

Vino24 :oldlol:

[Manny98]

Simmons still living rent free in Philly fans brains :oldlol:

Most classless fans in sports

https://streamable.com/5q4o8c

[r0drig0lac]

You have 3 alts so far where you pretend to be a Celtics fan and carry on bringing up the Cs incessantly. Now you are dragging it into a thread that has nothing to do with them. Ahabit you no doubt carry over from stanning for Lebron.
Posyers like you don't improve a player's reputation. Instead you will make Tatum hated because posters will want to see him fail just so they can rub it in your face. You're obnoxious.

damn

[Airupthere]

Vino24 :oldlol:

Got it, lol. I thought Vino24 was a Lakers fan.

[Jasper]

Maxey gets Irving

Harris gets KD

Drummond gets Joel E.

I pick 6er's win at home and Simmons looks like he will be hitting his head against the wall....

[Proctor]

Sixers puffing their chests over some wins against the Knicks :roll:

[Proctor]

Simmons still living rent free in Philly fans brains :oldlol:

Most classless fans in sports

https://streamable.com/5q4o8c
"Thanks for James man"

LOL, Harden in the playoffs has a lesser impact than a scared-to-shoot Simmons :oldlol:

[Im so nba'd out]

Simmons still living rent free in Philly fans brains :oldlol:

Most classless fans in sports

https://streamable.com/5q4o8c

idk what ben is gonna do when he has to stand at the freethrowline. mon mon monmonmon :oldlol:

Why would the nets force him to sit on the bench in philly? :roll:

[AlternativeAcc.]

Durants gonna drop 40.

Nets with a statement win.

[Manny98]

Sixers puffing their chests over some wins against the Knicks :roll:

Reality is going to hit them hard after tonight :oldlol:

[Manny98]

idk what ben is gonna do when he has to stand at the freethrowline. mon mon monmonmon :oldlol:

Why would the nets force him to sit on the bench in philly? :roll:

https://youtu.be/KRdPfgk14-M

https://i.postimg.cc/66Zs8Cf1/maxresdefault.jpg

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[fsvr54]

Simmons still living rent free in Philly fans brains :oldlol:

Most classless fans in sports

https://streamable.com/5q4o8c

He deserves all that hate and then some :lol

[fourkicks44]

Danny Green out.

Isiah Joe is apparently going to get his minutes tonight. Kid has barely played this year after showing so much promise pre season. When he has played has shot poorly and definitely hasn't grabbed his opportunities. This could be his last chance to prove he is worthy of some burn come playoffs.

Thybulle also has a huge job tonight with Green out. Sixers are lacking competent wind defenders already.
I expect Harris to start on Durrant and Niang to help but both will get burnt and rack up the fouls. Doc may have to bite the bullet and use Matisse as the primary defender on Durant at some stage. This is the match up I am very interested in seeing tbh.

Speaking of big George, his is absolutely shooting the lights out next to Harden. His outside shooting could be the difference tonight

[meat]

Trash Philly fans love Harden all of a sudden. Quit on 2 teams in 2 years. Have fun!

[NBAGOAT]

Trash Philly fans love Harden all of a sudden. Quit on 2 teams in 2 years. Have fun!

houston was in rebuild mode and harden would have no interest in leaving if not for mr.flat earth. With that context it's not bad at all.

[ArbitraryWater]

houston was in rebuild mode and harden would have no interest in leaving if not for mr.flat earth. With that context it's not bad at all.

wut

[tontoz]

wut


The quote in bold is talking about leaving the Nets, not leaving Houston. Pretty sure he is saying Harden would have stayed with the Nets if it wasn't for Kyrie's drama.

[NBAGOAT]

The quote in bold is talking about leaving the Nets, not leaving Houston. Pretty sure he is saying Harden would have stayed with the Nets if it wasn't for Kyrie's drama.

Yea could see that wasn’t clear now. Exactly what I meant

[ArbitraryWater]

The quote in bold is talking about leaving the Nets, not leaving Houston. Pretty sure he is saying Harden would have stayed with the Nets if it wasn't for Kyrie's drama.

i know but whats the proof claiming it was kyr

[NBAGOAT]

i know but whats the proof claiming it was kyr

no direct proof but many reports came about harden not being happy with kyrie missing home games

[ArbitraryWater]

no direct proof but many reports came about harden not being happy with kyrie missing home games

i doubt this guy:


https://i.gyazo.com/5689d36f12480d100fec33c920d179dc.png


was personally unhappy with kyrie.

otherwise he wouldnt have made that tweet.

maybe with the situation, but thats not how you painted it.

[NBAGOAT]

i doubt this guy:


https://i.gyazo.com/5689d36f12480d100fec33c920d179dc.png


was personally unhappy with kyrie.

otherwise he wouldnt have made that tweet.

maybe with the situation, but thats not how you painted it.

the tweets not enough imo. Multiple sources were saying there was friction between the two over irving not playing/vaccination status etc. for sure some other factors too but that was the one that got reported most. I saw one that said harden and durant had some friction too.

[ArbitraryWater]

the tweets not enough imo. Multiple sources were saying there was friction between the two over irving not playing/vaccination status etc. for sure some other factors too but that was the one that got reported most. I saw one that said harden and durant had some friction too.

the tweet>>> multiple sauces.

if youre actually annoyed with somebody, you dont go giving them a shotout "welcome back king" while they remain in tbe same situation/belief.

[NBAGOAT]

the tweet>>> multiple sauces.

if youre actually annoyed with somebody, you dont go giving them a shotout "welcome back king" while they remain in tbe same situation/belief.

few simple counters. it's twitter, there's some PR involved. Also feelings can change drastically in a month

[ArbitraryWater]

few simple counters. it's twitter, there's some PR involved. Also feelings can change drastically in a month

imo those assumptions dont stick

[Manny98]

Simmons looking sexy, can't wait till he comes back

You know how good he is otherwise Philly fans wouldn't be feeling the type of way that they are

Bitter ass fans get ready to take this L

[Manny98]

Durants gonna drop 40.

Nets with a statement win.

You know it

https://i.postimg.cc/zvMffbbK/giphy.gif

[Proctor]

Love this game already. Chippy.

Harden sucks so bad. I can't wait for the inevitable point where Sixers fans realize they got d1cked :oldlol:

[Manny98]

Statement dunk, we mean business tonight

[Proctor]

The Sixers will NOT beat a healthy Nets in the playoffs, and that's if the Sixers get past the Celtics.

[Manny98]

Embitch has flopped twice already :facepalm

[fourkicks44]

Harden just past Reggie Miller for all times three pointers made.

How long till Simmons passes Reggie?

[ArbitraryWater]

The Sixers will NOT beat a healthy Nets in the playoffs, and that's if the Sixers get past the Celtics.

Sixers will win this and Nets won't make the playoffs.

[Proctor]

Curry showing these clowns just how stupid and gullible they are. Woo!

He steps up in big games, KD and Kyrie love this shit, and Harden usually shrivels.

[Manny98]

This is the Maxey dude Philly fans been raving about :roll:

He sucks :roll:

[Manny98]

Up double digits already?

What's going on MaskTheEmbitch,GOBB,Fonz,Loney and the rest of the Philly supporters?

https://i.postimg.cc/cLhZXk06/mSbvf0.gif

[GOATKawhi_2]

Nets look a lot better without harden. 3 ball dominators never works.

If their plan is to start drummond in the playoffs though their in trouble

[r0drig0lac]

Joel is the BITW

[SATAN]

What the hellis Embiid's problem with Drummond? :lol

[tpols]

Embiid has 10 FTs with 3 minutes left in the 1st quarter. Refs desperate to rig this.

[Manny98]

Have they paid the refs or something, how df has he gotten 11 free throws already

Half of them weren't even fouls :facepalm

[r0drig0lac]

playoffs atmosphere

[tpols]

Yo KD is a savage. :roll:

Embiid with 12 FTs in one quarter.

[SATAN]

KD getting rag dolled :oldlol:

[GOATKawhi_2]

Embiid has Durant triggered hahahah

Mad I stole your butt buddy from you

[Proctor]

Embiid's FTs this quarter is ridiculous.

[Manny98]

I love it!! This is a serious rivalry

Embitch looks shook :roll:

[GOATKawhi_2]

Embiid sweating like he just got out of the sauna

All hes doing is shooting freethrows hahahhaa

[coastalmarker99]

Harden is a ****ing idiot for leaving the Nets to join a team coached by doc Rivers.

[BigShotBob]

Harden 1/5 he's just not that guy

[Manny98]

Step our foots down on these nikkas!

[Spurs m8]

I love it!! This is a serious rivalry

Embitch looks shook :roll:

Good...expose that cvnt

[tpols]

Kyrie. :lol

This is a revenge game. Philly ain't winning SHIT with Harden and Embiid. There just two iso players. Both guys stall ball movement. And aren't nearly as lethal as kyrie or durant.

[Proctor]

Sixers with 23 and Embiid has 12 FTA.

Reality check for the smug Sixer fans who feel like they got something with Harden. Boston would like to speak with you. :roll:

[Axe]

Those damn FTs but they still trailing huge

[Im Still Ballin]

Harden 1/5 he's just not that guy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlVXW0vGd7w

[coastalmarker99]

Kyrie. :lol

This is a revenge game. Philly ain't winning SHIT with Harden and Embiid. There just two iso players. Both guys stall ball movement. And aren't nearly as lethal as kyrie or durant.

You just can not trust a team coached by Doc in the playoffs.


My money is on the Nets beating the 76ers in six games if they match up in the playoffs.

[Proctor]

Kyrie. :lol

This is a revenge game. Philly ain't winning SHIT with Harden and Embiid. There just two iso players. Both guys stall ball movement. And aren't nearly as lethal as kyrie or durant.
This is playground ball for Irving and KD (hell, even Seth Curry). Rucker Park shit. Meanwhile Harden is in playoff mode mentally as we speak. It's beautiful.

[Manny98]

Good...expose that cvnt
Harden 1-5 first sign of playoff intensity basketball he shrinks like always that's why I was happy we traded him

[Manny98]

You just can not trust a team coached by Doc in the playoffs.


My money is on the Nets beating the 76ers in six games if they match up in the playoffs.
A team lead by two playoff chokers were never going to do shit

Eat shit Philly fans

[SATAN]

I love it!! This is a serious rivalry

Embitch looks shook :roll:

He'd snap Durant like a twig. Almost sent him flying into the stands. :oldlol:

[tpols]

You just can not trust a team coached by Doc in the playoffs.


My money is on the Nets beating the 76ers in six games if they match up in the playoffs.

Theyve tried to rig this game from the jump giving Embiid 12 FTs in the 1st quarter. And they're still getting spanked.

Bottom line is Durant and Kyrie are the best guys on the court AND the Nets have way more depth.

All I can say is good luck...

[Proctor]

Harden is getting emasculated on public TV. Play ball bitch :lol

[GOATKawhi_2]

Nets have so many damn shooters. It comes down too do I let Irving mills curry Durant shoot a 3 or do I just hack Ben Simmons for free throws?

Should be a no brainer in playoffs

[Axe]

A team lead by two playoff chokers were never going to do shit

Eat shit Philly fans
The very funny part here is that the sixers have never been to the conference finals yet since embiid came into the league.

Bu-but 'warriors of the east' doe..

[Spurs m8]

Harden is getting emasculated on public TV. Play ball bitch :lol

It's an absolute joy to see.

Also a joy to see the smug b1tch 76 fans

[Proctor]

Deandre Jordan going to do good things for the Sixers. Got a bad rap playing for the Knicks and Lebronball.

[Manny98]

Frauden 1-6 :roll::roll::roll::roll:

[Spurs m8]

Harden 1-9

:roll::roll::roll::roll::roll:

CAREER LOSER

[Proctor]

Look at that defense on Harden. Jesus, he is going to be having nightmares of Jonathon Simmons and Kawhi if this keeps up. He's being transported to the playoffs as we speak. Poor bitch can't breathe!

[Axe]

Nets looking like a superteam again lmao.

[AirBonner]

Harden is 1/9 right now :lol

[GOATKawhi_2]

Irving on defense fouls more then any player in the nba if you watch him. Just hacks over and over. I get your a small guy but some on

[Manny98]

Kyrie locking up Fraud :bowdown::bowdown:

He's the most underrated defender in the NBA, he can really defend when he wants to

[Manny98]

Nets looking like a superteam again lmao.

Wait till Simmons gets back :oldlol:

Scary Hours 2.0

[Proctor]

Get used to this version of Harden, Philly fans...that's all you'll see in the postseason

[GOATKawhi_2]

Brett brown Ben simmons and drummond on court together I dont know about that hahahah

[AirBonner]

Sixers might win this game shooting 27% off free throws alone lolol

[BigShotBob]

Harden is 1/9 right now :lol

Get used to this Harden philly fans :oldlol:

1/11

[bladefd]

This game is pretty terrible tbh.. I am not enjoying it. What's the point? Philly looks outclassed against KD/Kyrie.

[Manny98]

We're witnessing one of the greatest duos in sports history my gawd

https://media.giphy.com/media/nbCvjjP5R1yIhKbMFC/giphy.gif

[Proctor]

Embiid's FT numbers are unacceptable. And with all that ref help they're not even especially good

[Manny98]

Bruce Brown breathes near Embiid

https://media.giphy.com/media/dWCppdMGp1L0APpHh2/giphy.gif

[r0drig0lac]

Harden :facepalm

[Manny98]

MVP chants on the road, you gotta love it!

[Manny98]

OP I know you're reading this bring your bitch ass in this thread stop hiding

https://i.postimg.cc/1RN277sM/giphy-5.gif

[CelticBaller]

Imagine what an actual elite defense would do to James Harden Lmao

[Proctor]

Nobody is touching Embiid :facepalm :roll:

[tontoz]

Someone should tell Harden this is March, not May.










Sorry low blow but i couldn't resist. :oldlol:

[Spurs m8]

This is amazing.

Seth also lighting them up, just to remind them what a fvcking loser franchise they are

:roll::roll::roll::roll:

[GOATKawhi_2]

76ers really came out and shot 25% hahaahaha

This is a sign of what harden and Embiid will give us in big playoff moments I think

The 3 stooges doc harden and embiid

Doc is moe slapping them around hahaha

Kawhi eliminated both of them, made 1 cry and got the other fired

[Proctor]

This is amazing.

Seth also lighting them up, just to remind them what a fvcking loser franchise they are

:roll::roll::roll::roll:
:roll:

[AirBonner]

Imagine still scoring 50+ points at the half while shooting 28%

[CelticBaller]

if I was a 6er fan I would never show my face around here, bunch of losers

[r0drig0lac]

Seth is the most Alpha of the Curry's :pimp:

[Proctor]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Enjoy Harden and giving up Seth, losers

[highwhey]

where is OP at?

[highwhey]

Seth is the most Alpha of the Curry's :pimp:

agreed, he seems assertive...

[Manny98]

Talk your shit Curry!

[k0kakw0rld]

Emchoke & Soften wetting the bed in "BIG GAMES" What's new? This is hilarious to me. I really hate both teams and all the stars involved in this matchup. However, I would do anything to see this team again.

https://zupimages.net/up/22/06/6ki9.gif (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/06/6ki9.gif)

[tontoz]

Can anyone remember a more humiliating regular season loss?

[FultzNationRISE]

76ers really came out and shot 25% hahaahaha

This is a sign of what harden and Embiid will give us in big playoff moments I think

The 3 stooges doc harden and embiid

Doc is moe slapping them around hahaha

Kawhi eliminated both of them, made 1 cry and got the other fired


:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Airupthere]

Emchoke & Soften wetting the bed in "BIG GAMES" What's new? This is hilarious to me. I really hate both teams and all the stars involved in this matchup. However, I would do anything to see this team again.

https://zupimages.net/up/22/06/6ki9.gif (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/06/6ki9.gif)

:roll: :roll:

[Spurs m8]

Can anyone remember a more humiliating regular season loss?

Even more amazing its at home...after all the arrogant shit talking the 76s fans had been doing

[Manny98]

Very Happy with Drummond and Claxtons defense this game:applause:

[Spurs m8]

Harden faking an injury to save face...LeBarry style :roll::roll::roll:

[Proctor]

Harden faking an injury to save face...LeBarry style :roll::roll::roll:
https://i.postimg.cc/1RN277sM/giphy-5.gif

[fourkicks44]

Doc needs to clear the Bench and let these young guys play and show how hungry they are.

[Manny98]

Throwing in the towel already?

https://i.postimg.cc/nL23SzVf/RDT-20220311-0240257291950465374626313.jpg

[r0drig0lac]

Throwing in the towel already?

https://i.postimg.cc/nL23SzVf/RDT-20220311-0240257291950465374626313.jpg:lol

[Im Still Ballin]

Imagine Benjamin Simmons added into that starting lineup for Bruce Brown.

Nice AF.

[FultzNationRISE]

Doc needs to clear the Bench and let these young guys play and show how hungry they are.


That’s only because theyre sharing the locker room buffet with Harden now.

[Manny98]

Let's get to 40, run it up!

[Wally450]

I feel like I’m watching the Celtics play the Sixers.

[fourkicks44]

Bball Paul :applause:

Too bad Doc only plays him when the game is over

[Manny98]

Mood

https://i.postimg.cc/2SggY3np/FNi-VSEk-VQAQa-Az-Y.jpg

[fourkicks44]

Manny, Simmons didn't actually play you realize?

Harden had a stinker and still hit more 3's in this game than Simmons has in his entire career.

[Manny98]

James Harden struggled in the 1st half, shooting 3-15, including 0-9 on 2-pointers.

Kyrie Irving held him to 1-7 shooting as the primary defender in the 1st half.

https://i.postimg.cc/mrXvnVVw/kyrie-kyrie-wink.gif

[Manny98]

Manny, Simmons didn't actually play you realize?

Harden had a stinker and still hit more 3's in this game than Simmons has in his entire career.
Simmons doesn't need to shoot 3s to impact the game more than Frauden can dream of :applause:

Imagine if he did play we'd be up by 50 :lol

[insidehoops]

Per the Nets: The Nets have recorded a season-high 14 blocks and matched their season-high with 13 steals. This is the first time the Nets have posted 14+ blocks and 13+ steals in a game since 4/17/96 vs. Toronto (17 blocks and 14 steals).

[Axe]

First sixers loss with harden.

[insidehoops]

On James Harden's play tonight:

http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=27836

[Spurs m8]

Manny, Simmons didn't actually play you realize?

Harden had a stinker and still hit more 3's in this game than Simmons has in his entire career.

So what?

Simmons doesn't need to hit 3s with this Nets team, there's enough guys who can score.

He just needs to facilitate here and there, crash some boards and first and foremost, DEFEND.

Hes such a good piece for this Nets team

Unlike Frauden...who will get you nowhere.

[AirBonner]

So what?

Simmons doesn't need to hit 3s with this Nets team, there's enough guys who can score.

He just needs to facilitate here and there, crash some boards and first and foremost, DEFEND.

Hes such a good piece for this Nets team

Unlike Frauden...who will get you nowhere.
He’s not playable in 4th quarters

[Spurs m8]

He’s not playable in 4th quarters

He very much is.

Primary defender, enough other cvnts can score

[AirBonner]

He very much is.

Primary defender, enough other cvnts can score

Till he’s targeted and sent to the foul line… or forced to shoot

[Mask the Embiid]

Finally, someone beat us hahahahahaa. It only took the worst game of Harden's career to stop us for a game. Sixers in 5

Boston scum eat shit....You couldnt beat either one of these teams in a series...know your place when the big dogs are around

edit

congrats to the nets on winning their "superbowl" tonight. Back to losing on Sunday when they plays the knicks :oldlol:

[Spurs m8]

Hate to break it to you, but that is not an uncommon thing for Harden hahahhahahahhaha

You weren't only beaten, you were well and truly sodomised, that was embarrassing.

This is what this 76 team will do against good teams on the big stage.....CHOKE.

Nets have so much more depth, if they stay healthy, Nets in 5...maybe 4.

Hahahahhahahahhahhaha suck that Frauden dong

[Jasper]

Nets continue to show or have heart and when chips are down , take it out on the opposition
Stomped on 6'ers throat tonite.

/

[Sulico]

Seth Curry is the best spot up 3pt shooter in the game, and 2 teams traded him away in the span of 2 seasons. In 3pt shot era...

Are NBA GMs way too dumb or am I missing something?

[AirBonner]

Finally, someone beat us hahahahahaa. It only took the worst game of Harden's career to stop us for a game. Sixers in 5

Boston scum eat shit....You couldnt beat either one of these teams in a series...know your place when the big dogs are around

edit

congrats to the nets on winning their "superbowl" tonight. Back to losing on Sunday when they plays the knicks :oldlol:

Boston beat this same nets team. Ok big dog ;)

[CelticBaller]

Finally, someone beat us hahahahahaa. It only took the worst game of Harden's career to stop us for a game. Sixers in 5

Boston scum eat shit....You couldnt beat either one of these teams in a series...know your place when the big dogs are around

edit

congrats to the nets on winning their "superbowl" tonight. Back to losing on Sunday when they plays the knicks :oldlol:

What’s the 76ers record against the Celtics in the playoffs in the last 5 years again

[GOBB]

Big games James. Yikes. Brutal game all around. Seemed like the emotions were way too high on sixers side. Nets came in calm cool and collected. Too many stars in attendance.

[Shogon]

Seth Curry is the best spot up 3pt shooter in the game, and 2 teams traded him away in the span of 2 seasons. In 3pt shot era...

Are NBA GMs way too dumb or am I missing something?

Bruh, NBA GMs are dumb. Most people are dumb.

The thing of it is... we assume that these people should have substantially higher IQs than your prototypical person walking around but in fact, a lot of them just... don't.

It's the same for the people leading the country, unfortunately.

Sometimes turds float to the top... and they just won't flush.