2022-23 NBA Thread: “you’ll never let me down like the Heat did”, Miami fan says to giant pile of cocaine (3 Viewers)

[Insein]

Not to be dramatic, but today's game is like the defining moment of this sixers franchise. We win, Joel gets the monkey off his back, Harden isn't a choker, Doc can finish a series again, maybe we go on to beat the heat and get to the finals, the future is then bright. We lose, harden is gone, doc is fired, Joel probably wants out, Sixers never come close to this level again for another decade or two.

So a little bit riding on the outcome today for the Sixers.

I don’t think you are being dramatic. This is it for Harden if it doesn’t want to be remembered as a postseason joke. Embiid will have a few more turns but probably not with a team this good. And then Doc… they gotta get it done. I doubt they will but hope I am wrong.

ah well nevertheless

Yep. I'm done. Sixers have broken me. Don't care what they do any more.

 

[msudaisy26]

I can't fathom any team offering Harden 3 at 100 million.

 

[Deamon]

Tatum's a ****

 

[mr. furley]

23 pts in the 2nd half for the Sixers??

 

[Long Ball Larry]

23 pts in the 2nd half for the Sixers??

I’m sorry that they are paying tribute to Michael Jordan. Did lebron’s team ever do that?!

 

[Insein]

Cowboys of the NBA

 

[Major]

I can't fathom any team offering Harden 3 at 100 million.

I’m afraid the Rockets will to sell tickets. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[mr. furley]

23 pts in the 2nd half for the Sixers??

I’m sorry that they are paying tribute to Michael Jordan. Did lebron’s team ever do that?!

this may well be the best post in this, or any other, NBA thread

 

[msudaisy26]

Cowboys of the NBA

That is rude to the Cowboys.

 

[mr. furley]

which Sixers player breaks his hand punching a wall after this game?

the answer can be "none, they don't care enough".

 

[General Malaise]

Cowboys of the NBA

The Cowboys have five Super Bowl trophies. Get outta here with this tripe.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Jimmy Butler is pissed. He wanted to remind the Sixers about “Harris over Butler” again.

 

[dickey moe]

Good to see the Sixers kept it close.

 

[ShamrockPride]

My brain tells me Denver-Boston

My conspiracy theorist tells me LA-Boston

 

[msudaisy26]

Jimmy Butler is pissed. He wanted to remind the Sixers about “Harris over Butler” again.

76ers win this series in 6 with Butler.

 

[Anarchy99]

I can read lips. Robert Kraft said we need playmakers, can I offer you a contract?

 

[Major]

Trust the process fellas.

 

[dickey moe]

Did she just say Western Confetence finals?

 

[need2know]

Can they pls fire rivers tonight thanks

 

[msudaisy26]

Trust the restart of the process fellas.

 

[Juxtatarot]

51 points and 0 turnovers.

 

[identikit]

Update:

My lawn is complete and looks great

 

[Capella]

The good news Philly is you won’t have a third team losing in the championship round in 8 months.

already had 3. This woulda been the 4th.

Oh yea forgot the soccer team. Holy hell.

 

[Deamon]

The good news Philly is you won’t have a third team losing in the championship round in 8 months.

already had 3. This woulda been the 4th.

Oh yea forgot the soccer team. Holy hell.

And in the NFL and MLB (and NBA) the league MVP was on their teams too.

 

[Yo Mama]

Kings have been to the conference finals more recently than the Sixers

 

[mr. furley]

Harden 3 pts on 1-3 shooting in the 2nd half.

1 assist and 1 rebound in the 2nd half as well.

remarkable performance right out in front of the entire basketball viewing nation. absolutely amazing that someone can just so nakedly quit on their team with no regard. just an incredible outing.

 

[thecatch]

Cowboys of the NBA

The Cowboys have five Super Bowl trophies. Get outta here with this tripe.

I was thinking it was unfair the other way; the Sixers have had way more playoff success since 1996

 

[SoBeDad]

Harden 3 pts on 1-3 shooting in the 2nd half.

1 assist and 1 rebound in the 2nd half as well.

remarkable performance right out in front of the entire basketball viewing nation. absolutely amazing that someone can just so nakedly quit on their team with no regard. just an incredible outing.

Did he quit or was he afraid to miss shots? He made many good passes to teammates on open 3s, but PHI couldn't buy a bucket in the 2nd half. But Harden losing the ball several times reminded me of Wille Mays at age 40 making outfield blunders in the WS. But Harden is only 33.

 

[Capella]

Kings have been to the conference finals more recently than the Sixers

Oh my god

 

[Desert_Power]

Kings have been to the conference finals more recently than the Sixers

Doc Rivers has lost 10 straight games where a win would have advanced to the conference finals.

 

[ffmail4me]

51 points and 0 turnovers.

This is what Len Bias would have done if not for his tragic death. Tatum is a beast

 

[NutterButter]

I give it to the Sixers for not quitting in the 4th. They actually outscored the Celtics and that's something you can build on going into the next game. That being said, 5 months is a long time to maintain that type of momentum.

 

[rockaction]

But Harden is only 33.

Oh my. He's that young? Guy has looked 33 since he's been 21.

 

[Desert_Power]

I give it to the Sixers for not quitting in the 4th. They actually outscored the Celtics and that's something you can build on going into the next game. That being said, 5 months is a long time to maintain that type of momentum.

That will come in handy, but Boston will get it's two unused TOs from the OT game

 

[msudaisy26]

The good news Philly is you won’t have a third team losing in the championship round in 8 months.

already had 3. This woulda been the 4th.

Oh yea forgot the soccer team. Holy hell.

And in the NFL and MLB (and NBA) the league MVP was on their teams too.

Wasn't Mahomes the MVP.

 

[scoobus]

Everyone's dancing on the 76ers grave, but we'll see who's laughing in a few years when Simmons starts knocking down his 3's.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Kings have been to the conference finals more recently than the Sixers

An even more fun fact: Tom Brady had yet to win a single game in the NFL at the time the 76ers made their last appearance in a game past the 2nd round.

 

[trader jake]

Harden 3 pts on 1-3 shooting in the 2nd half.

1 assist and 1 rebound in the 2nd half as well.

remarkable performance right out in front of the entire basketball viewing nation. absolutely amazing that someone can just so nakedly quit on their team with no regard. just an incredible outing.

That will be Harden's legacy. Well...that, his beard, and his team's win% in specific cities being relative to the quality of gentleman's clubs in that area.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Kings have been to the conference finals more recently than the Sixers

An even more fun fact: Tom Brady had yet to win a single game in the NFL at the time the 76ers made their last appearance in a game past the 2nd round.

Oof

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Harden 3 pts on 1-3 shooting in the 2nd half.

1 assist and 1 rebound in the 2nd half as well.

remarkable performance right out in front of the entire basketball viewing nation. absolutely amazing that someone can just so nakedly quit on their team with no regard. just an incredible outing.

That will be Harden's legacy. Well...that, his beard, and his team's win% in specific cities being relative to the quality of gentleman's clubs in that area.

I’m taking a month off from work this summer. When my family asks what I’m doing with the time……”I’m going on the James Harden US Tour.”

 

[Deamon]

The good news Philly is you won’t have a third team losing in the championship round in 8 months.

already had 3. This woulda been the 4th.

Oh yea forgot the soccer team. Holy hell.

And in the NFL and MLB (and NBA) the league MVP was on their teams too.

Wasn't Mahomes the MVP.

I suppose so.

 

[rockaction]

Wasn't Mahomes the MVP.

Don't stop him. He's rolling.

 

[Gatorman]

Harden 3 pts on 1-3 shooting in the 2nd half.

1 assist and 1 rebound in the 2nd half as well.

remarkable performance right out in front of the entire basketball viewing nation. absolutely amazing that someone can just so nakedly quit on their team with no regard. just an incredible outing.

That will be Harden's legacy. Well...that, his beard, and his team's win% in specific cities being relative to the quality of gentleman's clubs in that area.

I just remember when 5e big 3 for Miami beat the thunder there was talk that harden is a better player than wade. Gtfo with that

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Harden 3 pts on 1-3 shooting in the 2nd half.

1 assist and 1 rebound in the 2nd half as well.

remarkable performance right out in front of the entire basketball viewing nation. absolutely amazing that someone can just so nakedly quit on their team with no regard. just an incredible outing.

That will be Harden's legacy. Well...that, his beard, and his team's win% in specific cities being relative to the quality of gentleman's clubs in that area.

Don’t forget about his wine!

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

i would have liked to hear what Doc Rivers said at halftime for such a stellar 2nf half performance in a second round game 7........

He has to go. I was a defender of his until last year and this was even worse. Total collapse.

 

[SoBeDad]

Another tank? They came so close.

 

[Capella]

Kings have been to the conference finals more recently than the Sixers

An even more fun fact: Tom Brady had yet to win a single game in the NFL at the time the 76ers made their last appearance in a game past the 2nd round.

God Dang

 

[Courtjester]

My brain tells me Denver-Boston

My conspiracy theorist tells me LA-Boston

Yep, I am feeling the same. I want to think the playing field is level, but the ratings bonanza that a Lakers/Celtics matchup would bring, makes me very skeptical.

Just once in my life, I would love to see a Nuggets title.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

At one point the game was 55-55. Then at another 82-58. Insane.

 

[Yo Mama]

While we’re waiting for the start of Bubble 2: Electric Bugaloo, here is what I’m rooting for in Tuesdays draft lottery (the biggest lottery since LeBron’s?):

Pick 1 - Orlando - could you imagine a Victor, Paolo, Franz front line? Plus F all those other teams that intentionally tanked for Webmanyama.

Pick 2 - Detroit - I guess

Pick 3 - Chicago - not that I root for the Bulls necessarily, but this would mean a team jumped over Dallas and the Mavs lose their pick. Just for the LOLs.