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NBA Playoffs thread May 4, 2018 12:55:39 GMT nutsberryfarm 🏜 likes this

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Post by DSDSquared on May 4, 2018 12:55:39 GMT

May 4, 2018 12:16:19 GMT Rey Kahuka said:

May 4, 2018 12:03:37 GMT @screamingtreefrogs said:

What do you attribute Terry Rozier's turnaround to?

Stevens?

Pretty impressive from a player who years past I considered hot garbage.

Tatum looks terrific.

And where'd this white guy who looks like a character from Braveheart come from?

It's pretty impressive watching Stevens put players in the right spots bringing out the best in them and make adjustments.

When the Sixers were up huge - and then started bricking 3s left and right - I was hoping Brown would have slowed the pace down just a bit and continued to feed Embiid down low in the block.

Ho-Hum. Growing pains. Just hoping we hear nothing from Embiid over the next couple of days and they come out on Saturday 'angry'. They're getting outhustled which isn't good.

It isn't a turnaround with Rozier, it's a maturation process. This is his third year and he's gotten better each offseason. He really opened my eyes in the summer league between his first and second years, and he's only gotten better since. He's worked hard and now he's finally getting an opportunity to shine.

Tatum is awesome, just awesome. To see him play, you'd never know he was a rookie. I'm assuming you're talking about Baynes with the Braveheart reference? We got him from Detroit. An old school banger who plays with energy and heart. A perfect Brad Stevens player.

Brad Stevens might just be the best coach in the NBA. I was excited as hell when we signed him because I saw what he did at Butler. Who takes Butler to back to back NCAA title games?!?! I knew he was good, but this is ridiculous. You lose your second best player on opening night and still lockup a 2 seed. You lose your best player down the stretch headed into the playoffs and win your first round matchup. You lose your leading scorer in the playoffs (Brown) and win without him, then win again with him coming off the bench at 35%. It's crazy.

I am really impressed with Tatum. He reminds me of a young Paul Pierce. He just has a fire and confidence in him you rarely see from a player that young. I saw it in Simmons for most of the year, but he looks confused and frustrated in this series so far. I really wish the Sixers stayed at 3 and drafted him now over Fultz, but what can we do. Most thought Fultz was the easy #1 pick. That's what happens with the draft sometimes. I think Boston is going to be VERY tough to beat over the next few years when healthy. This is why the Sixers have to make some huge moves this offseason. I have heard a ton of rumors about them going after PG and Leonard. If that really does come true then the Sixers and Boston will be automatic Eastern Conference Finals opponents for like the next five years. Should be a ton of fun. Losing is never fun for me though.

On another note, I am having a huge Sixers party on Saturday. Tons of people are coming over and we are watching the game. Please God win this one Sixers. I cannot stand a loss. I have an awesome day planned today after work, but I am depressed about this loss.