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Johnny Abruzzo · April 12

My buddy commented on the irony of an Iverson statue at a practice facility.

Poncier · April 13

eeriepadave said:

Did they hire the same sculptor for the Iverson statue who did the Spinal Tap Stonehenge?

eeriepadave · April 14

So we need either Indiana or Orlando to lose today to avoid the play-in game? Orlando has the best chance to lose since they are playing Milwaukee. Of course we have to do our part and beat Brooklyn.

Johnny Abruzzo · April 14

eeriepadave said:

So we need either Indiana or Orlando to lose today to avoid the play-in game? Orlando has the best chance to lose since they are playing Milwaukee. Of course we have to do our part and beat Brooklyn.

But if they both lose we’d get the 5 seed and possibly Boston in the second round. Better to get the 7???

eeriepadave · April 15

Johnny Abruzzo said:

eeriepadave said:

So we need either Indiana or Orlando to lose today to avoid the play-in game? Orlando has the best chance to lose since they are playing Milwaukee. Of course we have to do our part and beat Brooklyn.

But if they both lose we’d get the 5 seed and possibly Boston in the second round. Better to get the 7???

well we got the 7th seed. I don't understand, how come the 7th seed plays the 8th seed? Shouldn't the 7th play the 10th seed?

Poncier · April 15

eeriepadave said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

eeriepadave said:

So we need either Indiana or Orlando to lose today to avoid the play-in game? Orlando has the best chance to lose since they are playing Milwaukee. Of course we have to do our part and beat Brooklyn.

But if they both lose we’d get the 5 seed and possibly Boston in the second round. Better to get the 7???

well we got the 7th seed. I don't understand, how come the 7th seed plays the 8th seed? Shouldn't the 7th play the 10th seed?

7 plays 8 and winner is the actual 7 seed.
Loser then hosts winner of 9 vs 10 to become the 8 seed.
So, 7 and 8 have a better shot to make the playoffs than 9 and 10. For either 9 or 10 to make the playoffs they have to win 2 play-in games, 7 and 8 only have to win one game.

Johnny Abruzzo · April 15

Poncier said:

eeriepadave said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

eeriepadave said:

So we need either Indiana or Orlando to lose today to avoid the play-in game? Orlando has the best chance to lose since they are playing Milwaukee. Of course we have to do our part and beat Brooklyn.

But if they both lose we’d get the 5 seed and possibly Boston in the second round. Better to get the 7???

well we got the 7th seed. I don't understand, how come the 7th seed plays the 8th seed? Shouldn't the 7th play the 10th seed?

7 plays 8 and winner is the actual 7 seed.
Loser then hosts winner of 9 vs 10 to become the 8 seed.
So, 7 and 8 have a better shot to make the playoffs than 9 and 10. For either 9 or 10 to make the playoffs they have to win 2 play-in games, 7 and 8 only have to win one game.

This guy makes sense sometimes despite being a Boston guy...

Win Wednesday and we play the Knicks. Lose and we play the 9/10 winner for the rights to play the C's.

At least the Embiid teams have a great record in winner-take-all games. Oh wait.

The Juggler · April 15

I will be there on Wednesday. I will be at a movie theater listening to new Pearl Jam tomorrow. My golf league starts Saturday.

WHAT A WEEK!

eeriepadave · April 15

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Poncier said:

eeriepadave said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

eeriepadave said:

So we need either Indiana or Orlando to lose today to avoid the play-in game? Orlando has the best chance to lose since they are playing Milwaukee. Of course we have to do our part and beat Brooklyn.

But if they both lose we’d get the 5 seed and possibly Boston in the second round. Better to get the 7???

well we got the 7th seed. I don't understand, how come the 7th seed plays the 8th seed? Shouldn't the 7th play the 10th seed?

7 plays 8 and winner is the actual 7 seed.
Loser then hosts winner of 9 vs 10 to become the 8 seed.
So, 7 and 8 have a better shot to make the playoffs than 9 and 10. For either 9 or 10 to make the playoffs they have to win 2 play-in games, 7 and 8 only have to win one game.

This guy makes sense sometimes despite being a Boston guy...

Win Wednesday and we play the Knicks. Lose and we play the 9/10 winner for the rights to play the C's.

At least the Embiid teams have a great record in winner-take-all games. Oh wait.

oh ok, thanks

eeriepadave · April 16

The Juggler said:

I will be there on Wednesday. I will be at a movie theater listening to new Pearl Jam tomorrow. My golf league starts Saturday.

WHAT A WEEK!

which theater are you seeing it at?

Johnny Abruzzo · April 17

Jimmy butler really went soccer style with that “injury”. And these dumb ass announcers won’t shut up about it.

Johnny Abruzzo · April 18

Never a doubt Zumoff

eeriepadave · April 18

not gonna lie at halftime I was kinda doubtful that they weren't gonna win.

xavier mcdaniel · April 18

some nice plays by Batum and it's the first Sixers-Knicks series since 1989, which is actually amazing.

Jearlpam0925 · April 18

xavier mcdaniel said:

some nice plays by Batum and it's the first Sixers-Knicks series since 1989, which is actually amazing.

Yeah, that's crazy.

Johnny Abruzzo · April 18

eeriepadave said:

not gonna lie at halftime I was kinda doubtful that they weren't gonna win.

I was so beyond sure we were going to lose, and I wasn't even interested in watching a game against a sucky team for the right to go and get rolled by Boston. (our only chance is to get some momentum and get Embiid back into mid-season form before we play them, and hopefully Miami beats them up a little)

Was the whole Frosty Freezeout thing designed to completely change momentum in quasi-playoff games? That was incredible. Every team is going to have one of those promotions next year.

There was about a 40 minute stretch when I had to leave the room for the Sixers to do anything good. As soon as I come back in Herro drills a 3 and Embiid dribbles the ball out of bounds.

The Juggler · April 18

I've rarely been at a game where the atmosphere changes on a dime like it did last night with that chicken thing. Prior to the free throws it was dead, game looked bleak....after the free throws it was electric and never stopped until the buzzer sounded. Fucking crazy.

I remember that series Xavier. Hersey Hawkins forgot how to play basketball for three games...

Poncier · April 18

Johnny Abruzzo said:

eeriepadave said:

not gonna lie at halftime I was kinda doubtful that they weren't gonna win.

Boston...hopefully Miami beats them up a little)

Seems doubtful:

Sources - Heat's Jimmy Butler expected to miss several weeks - ESPN

Johnny Abruzzo · April 18

Poncier said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

eeriepadave said:

not gonna lie at halftime I was kinda doubtful that they weren't gonna win.

Boston...hopefully Miami beats them up a little)

Seems doubtful:

Sources - Heat's Jimmy Butler expected to miss several weeks - ESPN

Must be nice to be a Boston team.

EH14457 · April 18

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Jimmy butler really went soccer style with that “injury”. And these dumb ass announcers won’t shut up about it.

Oubre for sure kicked Butler's knee in mid-air and he may have landed against it as well... both accidental, but still enough to cause a legit MCL injury. The Heat weren't world-beaters this season anyway, but I'm bummed we won't get to see playoff Jimmy. Boston's gonna roll through the East regardless.

xavier mcdaniel · April 18

The Juggler said:

I've rarely been at a game where the atmosphere changes on a dime like it did last night with that chicken thing. Prior to the free throws it was dead, game looked bleak....after the free throws it was electric and never stopped until the buzzer sounded. Fucking crazy.

I remember that series Xavier. Hersey Hawkins forgot how to play basketball for three games...

I vaguely remember it but I was looking at the scores on basketball reference, series was decided by a combined eight points and the Sixers were up four in overtime in Game 3.

The Juggler · April 18

xavier mcdaniel said:

The Juggler said:

I've rarely been at a game where the atmosphere changes on a dime like it did last night with that chicken thing. Prior to the free throws it was dead, game looked bleak....after the free throws it was electric and never stopped until the buzzer sounded. Fucking crazy.

I remember that series Xavier. Hersey Hawkins forgot how to play basketball for three games...

I vaguely remember it but I was looking at the scores on basketball reference, series was decided by a combined eight points and the Sixers were up four in overtime in Game 3.

Wanna try and find some clips of it on youtube. I loved those Barkley teams back then even though they won like one playoff series. ha

xavier mcdaniel · April 18

The Juggler said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

The Juggler said:

I've rarely been at a game where the atmosphere changes on a dime like it did last night with that chicken thing. Prior to the free throws it was dead, game looked bleak....after the free throws it was electric and never stopped until the buzzer sounded. Fucking crazy.

I remember that series Xavier. Hersey Hawkins forgot how to play basketball for three games...

I vaguely remember it but I was looking at the scores on basketball reference, series was decided by a combined eight points and the Sixers were up four in overtime in Game 3.

Wanna try and find some clips of it on youtube. I loved those Barkley teams back then even though they won like one playoff series. ha

I watched some of game 3 last night after the Sixers won:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No5AXLwm7xA&t=429s

The Juggler · April 18

Wow look at that. Everything about this clip is awesome.

eeriepadave · April 18

xavier mcdaniel said:

The Juggler said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

The Juggler said:

I've rarely been at a game where the atmosphere changes on a dime like it did last night with that chicken thing. Prior to the free throws it was dead, game looked bleak....after the free throws it was electric and never stopped until the buzzer sounded. Fucking crazy.

I remember that series Xavier. Hersey Hawkins forgot how to play basketball for three games...

I vaguely remember it but I was looking at the scores on basketball reference, series was decided by a combined eight points and the Sixers were up four in overtime in Game 3.

Wanna try and find some clips of it on youtube. I loved those Barkley teams back then even though they won like one playoff series. ha

I watched some of game 3 last night after the Sixers won: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No5AXLwm7xA&t=429s

This was a fun team to watch. Barkley and Mahorn (I forget what their nickname was though). Also had Hawkins (who I liked a lot), Dawkins and G-Man.

The Juggler · April 18

Mahorn came the next year. Thump and Bump!

The Juggler · April 18

Also that was Cheeks' last game as a Sixer

eeriepadave · April 18

The Juggler said:

Mahorn came the next year. Thump and Bump!

oh could have sworn it was that year, oh well. Ah yes thump n bump. I do remember some kids in high school wearing that t-shirt

I was thinking of Bad Boys but I knew that was when mahorn was in Detroit.

xavier mcdaniel · April 18

The Juggler said:

Also that was Cheeks' last game as a Sixer

Cheeks wound up on the Knicks by the end of the following season when it was apparent Rod Strickland and Mark Jackson could not co-exist.

eeriepadave · April 20

Tonight's the night, LFG!

Is the first round best of 7 or 5? I think it's 7 but didn't it used to be 5?

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