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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Poncier said:
    Poncier said:
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    Very similar to last year when they ended the season on that 69 game winning streak where they played Atlanta, Brooklyn and the Knicks 23 times each and suddenly they were seen as the team to beat in the east then the Celts pantsed them.
    Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. Sorry. 
    Which is better than 12-15.
    And Celts are 3-0 against their current projected first round opponent.
    45% vs 44% winning percentage. Statistical dead heat, folks. That argument is put to rest. 
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  • The Juggler
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    Also @tempo_n_groove, you made me curious so I checked. They're 11-9 against +500 teams since Butler got here. So...yeah, I don't understand your argument. 
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  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    edited February 2019
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    www.myspace.com
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,946
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Nice, i didn't knew about it..
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    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
  • Not sure if this was ever mentioned but the T'Wolves' uniforms are atrocious...
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25960655/can-sixers-reach-their-incredible-ceiling
    www.myspace.com
  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25960655/can-sixers-reach-their-incredible-ceiling
    Yep.  People are changing their tune now.  You are correct. McGrady has changed his mind.  I know he was one of the people that wasn't sold on them.
    https://youtu.be/m5E1r6mHFp0
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,870
    Rachel Nichols sold on the Sixers after 2 games with Harris...well that's the definitive word.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    edited February 2019
    23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25960655/can-sixers-reach-their-incredible-ceiling
    Yep.  People are changing their tune now.  You are correct. McGrady has changed his mind.  I know he was one of the people that wasn't sold on them.
    https://youtu.be/m5E1r6mHFp0


    Reaction to the trade has been overwhelmingly positive. Only negatives I saw was regarding them giving up too much...which goes out the window once they resign him this summer. 
    Post edited by The Juggler on
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,870
    They are going to have to try to re-sign 3 of the starting 5 this summer (assuming Butler declines his player option which at 19 Mil is probably a safe assumption).
    Can they pull that off?
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Poncier said:
    They are going to have to try to re-sign 3 of the starting 5 this summer (assuming Butler declines his player option which at 19 Mil is probably a safe assumption).
    Can they pull that off?
    If they want to, absolutely. Not sure they bring Butler back, but we will see. 
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Once again Pacers can't beat a contender.  10 point lead late in the game, lose by 9.  Combined 4-7 against BOS/MIL/PHI/TOR this season.
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,870
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Poncier said:
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    Indeed.  And where tf was the Paul George we're seeing right now 3-4 years ago??  Would've been nice had he ever shown up for us.
  • Poncier said:
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    How in any way could they overcome the loss of Oladipo?  Dude can play and was their superstar.  You can't recover from a loss of that caliber of player.
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Poncier said:
    Pacers are screwed without Oladipo anyway. Too bad for them, but no way they can overcome that injury to make a run in the playoffs.
    They've been on a good run.
    Alright, alright, alright!
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  • 23scidoo said:
    Big win for the Celtics!!
    I keep saying that the Sixers aren't playing together.  They have another half of the season to get right.

    @23scidoo every time I see your handle I think of the ghost town out in Cali.
    http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/skidoo.html 

    Give me an example of how they're not playing together? Because Tobias Harris has fit in seamlessly so far. There's nothing in the three games he's played in to suggest otherwise, unless I am missing something. They're 2-1 and only lost last night because of an off night for Embiid...and they still had a shot at the end.
    They are 12-15 vs +500 teams. 24-6 against sub 500.

    They just lost to the Celtics minus a Kyrie.

    If they play any sub 500 teams in the playoffs they will be just fine.
    The Celtics are 10-12 against 500+ teams. The numbers you are citing are consistent with most good teams in the league. You beat up against the scrubs and then hold your own against the better ones. That usually ends teams up with 50+ wins.

    And your argument doesn't make a lot of sense anyway. You keep saying they need to play together since the trade which just happened three games ago....yet you're citing numbers that includes games since before even Jimmy Butler got here?


    My question was, what in the last three games indicates they are not gelling well together? Because I think the exact opposite is true. 
    I'm not sold on the Celtics right now even though they won.  I admitted this and may backtrack and take the Bucks as a finalist w the Raptors.

    Listen to other insiders about the Sixers and they aren't sold on them either.

    If they pound the ball inside and have Butler and Simmons take 15 footers I think they will do great but they aren't doing that.  
    Who are these “insiders?” Post a link?

    They’ve got some of the best odds to win the title for a reason dude...
    Watch any TNT, NBC or ESPN pre game/post game show and many of the pros are saying it so no links, sorry.
    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25960655/can-sixers-reach-their-incredible-ceiling
    Yep.  People are changing their tune now.  You are correct. McGrady has changed his mind.  I know he was one of the people that wasn't sold on them.
    https://youtu.be/m5E1r6mHFp0


    Reaction to the trade has been overwhelmingly positive. Only negatives I saw was regarding them giving up too much...which goes out the window once they resign him this summer. 
    Let me take in another couple of games to get a better feel for them and we can chat more.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Problem remains, with or without Oladipo, they've proven all season they can't hang with the other contenders in the EC.