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[EC Semifinals] (1)Miami vs. (4)Philadelphia

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 28, 2022.

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(1)Miami Heat vs. (4)Philadelphia 76ers

Poll closed May 3, 2022.
  1. Heat in 4

    12.5%
  2. Heat in 5

    29.7%
  3. Heat in 6

    21.9%
  4. Heat in 7

    4.7%
  5. Sixers in 7

    10.9%
  6. Sixers in 6

    17.2%
  7. Sixers in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Sixers in 4

    3.1%
  1. HP3

    HP3 Member

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    Gloat about what lol? Nothing he said was right then or now.
     
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  2. JayGoogle

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    He has been very consistent that Harden can't lead a team in the playoffs to a championship. That's been his whole thing.
     
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  3. RKREBORN

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    Why do I get a very strange feeling your booty is sore after thinking of Harden at night?
     
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  4. HP3

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    He's wrong lol. He's been a very consistent dude who says things with very little thought behind them. Harden played good enough for us to win a championship. We just happend to go up against the greatest team of all time. That's also really just stupid loaded statement that tries to kill any analysis of a situation.
     
  5. Invisible Fan

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    Hope embiid is back for game 3.

    All heat did was preserve hc.
     
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  6. Salvy

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    This is very triggering for many Harden super fans who believe Curry and Giannis aren't better than Harden....
     
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  7. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    You're more likely to get in shape during the season than in the offseason. Why? Because you're surrounded by like-minded individuals, you play the same game they do, and you have a game every other day, on average. Of course you're less disciplined during the offseason - why? Because it's the offseason, where there's way less responsibilities.

    If you're on a 2 week vacation from work, are you less likely to care about work? Most people / employees are! If you're at work, during the work week, are you more disciplined than you would be, if you were on vacation? Of course!

    Now, instead of a 2 week vacation, it's 6 months or so, give or take a few, depending on how far into the postseason you go. You think Harden partied every single day for 6 months? You don't think Harden played basketball at all, for 6 months?

    I never said he wasn't partying or whatever, while with Da Baby. Read my post again. And yep, he went to blow off some steam after getting rolled by the Nets. Is...is that not what humans do, after a rough day at work? Blow off steam and do something that makes you happy? If you're that much of a workaholic that you don't do this, then more power to you.

    How do you know Harden didn't get back into the gym, the day after the loss? You're assuming he didn't. That's fine. I'm assuming he did. And that's the crux - we're all assuming.

    And when I asked for proof, notice the word consistently. If someone constantly goes out and parties every night or every other night, win or lose, then that's cause for concern. I don't think Harden parties consistently.
     
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  8. MystikArkitect

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    Harden was a CP3 hamstring and Kyrie ankle from 2 chips lol.

    Thinking prime Harden wasn't a championship level player is moronic.
     
  9. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    You know how many posts it takes to get that point across? One.

    But "Harden sucks" is his only contribution to this entire board, and it's just so tiresome. Then, whenever someone replies to him in disagreement, he just labels them as a Harden fanboy. Can't even have a rational discussion about the issue he parrots 24/7, even if we wanted to.
     
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  10. wekko368

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    Looking at the results can help you evaluate the process. Starting the season out of shape? That means you didn't train properly during the offseason.
     
  11. TEXNIFICENT

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    The Rockets have only had one player lead them to championship. Both Championship rosters had the same lead dog. So every other Rockets player in their history is in that” can’t lead a team in the playoffs “ category. We ain’t won squat in 27 years. As A Rockets fan I’m more frustrated with that than whining about Harden’s washed ass.
     
  12. PeppermintCandy

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    Of course, even if Embiid gets back it's an extremely slim possibility that the Sixers go 4 to 1 and win the series.
    But better than none, which is what they'd have without him.

    Everyone and his mother are ragging on Harden now, but the Sixers were the underdogs even at full power.

    And not trying to be a Harden apologist, but had Embiid gone into Miami without Harden, instead of the other way around, Philly'd probably still be two games down.
     
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  13. DatRocketFan

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    lol it's not his whole thing sadly.
    His btching about harden range from: being a bum, dribbling too much, dribbling too slow, taking up too much shot clock, choking, too much step back dribble threes, stat chasing, lack of defense, etc. etc. etc.

    U can literally apply the stance: can't lead a team in playoffs to any player yet to win a ring. Any defense for said player, u get called a nut hugger.

    This type of sht analysis can b applied to any player just to sht on them and downplay their brilliance.

    Asian sensation and co. acting that Harden single handily choked in every playoff series and it's a repeating pattern.

    Harden losing to the Heats (w/o Embiid aka best player), u see that he can't win it all
    Harden losing to the Bucks (playing on an injured hammy, Irving injured), u see i told u harden can't win it all
    Harden losing to the Warriors (w/ CP3 out with a hammy), dammmm i am so smart, harden can't beat curry, green, durant and klay by himself what a choker
    Harden lost to the warriors (KD out), conveniently ignore that he went super saiyan scored 35, 29, 41, 38, 31 and 35 and still lost to GSW. yea he choked should have scored more

    If success is solely based on a championship. Then u will b upset basically every year since we haven't won one in 27 years.

    Under harden we were one of the most successful franchise to not win a ring due to the Dynasty of GSW. But without fail asian sensation was btching basically every game thread about harden

    U can b frustrated in not winning it all, but it's not really analysis if u just push sht takes and spin the story to gloat.

    the only thing asian sensation is consistent at is shtting on harden when he falters and disappearing when Harden plays decent/god like. Notice how after harden ended the Raptors playing very efficiently the troll went back into his cave?


    Poster main contribution throughout the harden era and even through this rebuilding phrase is just him btching about everything harden does.

    One of the funnier sht takes by Asian Sensation. (as lillard gets his ass swept by GSW, scoring: 19, 23, 19, 28)
    Lillard >>>>>>> Harden
     
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  14. DatRocketFan

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    With Embiid out, if they lose the next one it's basically over. Reverse sweep has never been done when down 3-0.
     
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    Lol you crybabies sure do love talking about me. It must be hard being a fan and supporter of a perennial loser. Always moving goal posts and making excuses to cover for him. You’re not his family, you’re not in his circle, he doesn’t even care about you guys let alone know you exist.

    You know if your bum ass hero was actually playing well you guys would be rubbing it in my face like you all did up until February -March. Now that he sucks you sorry ass mofos pulling the victim card. It’s quite impressive actually. Honestly you guys probably care about him winning a Championship more than he does. You can tell who wants it and who doesn’t. You guys are just jaded and blinded by your love for Harden. Maybe one day you guys will realize I was right all along.
     
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  16. roslolian

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    Harden isnt a child. He should be mature enough to prioritize his shape instead of partying in the offseason. Plus he is coming off injury right? So rehab should be his priority not Da Baby.

    I dont need to know if Harden got back to the gym the day after the loss, I just know he didnt go to the gym enough cuz he looked washed. Looking at him partying all offseason that means getting in shape and rehab isnt his highest priority, its parties with Da Baby and strippers. Thats not something somebody serious about winning will do, again look at KD. Why was KD able to stay in shape in the offseason but Harden wasnt?

    Why do I need to check every day if he went partying or not? NBA is a make or miss league its results oriented. If Harden is out of shape on the court that means he didnt put in enough effort to get in shape period. Whether he went partying every week or every day or every month who cares? Point is he didnt do enough work on his body which is his chief resp as someone getting paid 40M a year to play basketball. Nobody said anything about his strip club mentality when he was in his prime but now he isnt anymore then he needed to buckle up which he obviously didnt do.
     
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  17. Asian Sensation

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    2017-2018 vs Warriors
    41% FG
    24% 3PT
    5 turnovers per game

    Last year vs Bucks
    30% FG
    19% 3PT
    2:1 Assist to TO ratio

    In what world is that good enough to win a Championship? In a world where Kyrie and CP3 might have carried his bum ass to a title?

    In your guys delusional minds was Harden could enough to win a title this year as well too? If not for Embiid getting injured?

    this is the same bum who got blown out at home to a Kawhi and Parker less Spurs by 40 yet you guys are just going to automatically assume he’s missing 2 championships when he couldn’t even get to the Finals on either occasion? Y’all MFers are wild lol.

    He was never Championship material. Not here, not in Brooklyn, Not in Philly or anywhere else he might end up. Don’t hate me. Hate Harden for proving me right year after year after year after year.
     
  18. Jturbofuel

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    This series probably doesn't make it past 5 games if Embid doesn't come back and play well.
     
  19. roslolian

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    The Rox didnt even reach the Finals so they were just a Cp3 hamstring away from the Finals. Why would you automatically award the chip to the team that didnt even reach the Finals? Makes zero sense.

    By that logic Nash is like a 5 time Champion since his team lost to the Spurs every time.
     
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  20. Salvy

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    They already did, and this is exactly why they hate you... I just never expected the victim card and now they jumping on the "he washed" bandwagon...
     
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