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The Juggler

1pm on Sunday. That sucks

Jearlpam0925

That does suck. Are the bars open at the ballpark? I think I'm gonna be spending my first game back at the ballpark watching a basketball game, inside.

RiotZact

There’s no chance of a home game next Saturday. That would be game 3 which will be in Atlanta. 

The Juggler

RiotZact said:

There’s no chance of a home game next Saturday. That would be game 3 which will be in Atlanta. 

HA...didn't even think of that. 

Jearlpam0925

Yeah they draw all this shit out right? Like, I'd love if they did 2-3-2 instead of 2-2-1-1, which add an extra day in between those backend 6 & 7 games for travel or something.

Deamon

Jearlpam0925 said:

Yeah they draw all this shit out right? Like, I'd love if they did 2-3-2 instead of 2-2-1-1, which add an extra day in between those backend 6 & 7 games for travel or something.

I think we want this drawn out

The Juggler

Sunday, Tuesday, Friday this week.

Jearlpam0925

Deamon said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

Yeah they draw all this shit out right? Like, I'd love if they did 2-3-2 instead of 2-2-1-1, which add an extra day in between those backend 6 & 7 games for travel or something.

I think we want this drawn out

Good point.

Deamon

The Juggler said:

Sunday, Tuesday, Friday this week.

I'd say we should sit Joel the first two games.  Hope for a split.  Bring him back after 7 more days rest and turn it into a best of 5 at full strength.

RiotZact

So what are we thinking? Jo, or no Jo? 

I have faith that if it was serious then they would rest him for at least this first game to see how it goes without him like Deamon said. If they let him play today, then that means it’s actually very minor and probably won’t effect his play too much. 

So with that being said, I hope he plays. But if not, I still the the W is very attainable at home. My biggest concern is the offense going stagnant without him and Trae getting easy shots/lobs at the rim without Joel down there to protect it. 

Poncier

Normal recovery is about 6 weeks, I doubt he's playing today.

Deamon

Poncier said:

Normal recovery is about 6 weeks, I doubt he's playing today.

That's on a full tear.  Tears can be tiny or huge, and Embiid's is of the smaller type.

Some players have had a small meniscus tear and missed no time, so saying 6 weeks is normal isn't really accurate.

Deamon

He's playing!

RiotZact

Poncier said:

Normal recovery is about 6 weeks, I doubt he's playing today.

Hi!

Deamon

Good start.

Jearlpam0925

Part of me just wants to say bag this one. He's on 1 and 3/4 legs. At the same time Atlanta can't sustain this, and I don't think we can keep turning it over like this. Just sloppy as hell.

Poncier

Deamon said:

Poncier said:

Normal recovery is about 6 weeks, I doubt he's playing today.

That's on a full tear.  Tears can be tiny or huge, and Embiid's is of the smaller type.

Some players have had a small meniscus tear and missed no time, so saying 6 weeks is normal isn't really accurate.

Hadn't seen that his was a tiny tear, so I stand corrected.
Good thing he's playing or Sixers would be down 40 at half.

Deamon

Jearlpam0925 said:

Part of me just wants to say bag this one. He's on 1 and 3/4 legs. At the same time Atlanta can't sustain this, and I don't think we can keep turning it over like this. Just sloppy as hell.

I agree.  If we are down by 20+ with 10 minutes left, absolutely sit Embiid.  Be happy he got the rust off and through the game healthy.  Come back motivated after a blow out loss.

Jearlpam0925

Yeah they're just shooting the fuck out of the ball. No reason to play Joel in the rest of this.

Deamon

That was frustrating.  Would have preferred to be blown out and embarrassed.