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[EC Second Round] (2)Boston vs (3)Philadelphia

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rocket River, Apr 28, 2023.

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(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Philadelphia 76ers

Poll closed May 5, 2023.
  1. Celtics in 4

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  2. Celtics in 5

    5 vote(s)
    8.3%
  3. Celtics in 6

    23 vote(s)
    38.3%
  4. Celtics in 7

    6 vote(s)
    10.0%
  5. Sixers in 4

    2 vote(s)
    3.3%
  6. Sixers in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. Sixers in 6

    12 vote(s)
    20.0%
  8. Sixers in 7

    11 vote(s)
    18.3%
  1. Ancient Moabite

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    Its just bball talk, which is good when both sides share their diff. side of the coin
     
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  2. Asian Sensation

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    The thing is I don’t really hate Harden… I could give a fckkk less about his failures. My hate is directed towards his fanbois who like to make things personal with me for calling out his shortcomings. You don’t see everything… nobody does so nobody would ever fully understand but to be called racist names, stereotypes, and all sorts of other shiit that have nothing to do with basketball because I said Harden sucks in the playoffs? That’s the stuff I hate. So yes, every time Harden fails which is guaranteed this time of the year… the loser fan club will be reminded.
     
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  3. aliadiere25

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    You're just sounding stupid now. He was a 6th man for the OKC. What talent for the Rockets? CP3 was always hurt and Westbrook couldn't take advantage of Lakers double-teaming Harden for the whole series. Kyrie got injured and Harden was playing on a grade 2 hamstring injury for the Nets. And Maxey is young as hell, and Embiid is playing on a grade 2 knee injury (and Embiid was injured last year). Also, Harden had decent numbers last playoffs with the 76ers. Yeah, Harden has shot badly in the last 2 games, but you're just speaking bullshit to think that Harden has all-stars in his career when he really hasn't (not healthy teams anyway).
     
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  4. Salvy

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    Why you doing this to emm

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  5. Asian Sensation

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    You guys smell that? Smells familiar… the smell gets stronger every May. Oooh it’s Harden’s filing cabinet full of

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  6. Salvy

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    Don't forget about the refs!! The refs are also holding Harden back and magnets...
     
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  7. jordnnnn

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    Again I don’t quite understand why the need to invent things that I never said? Feel free to quote me so all context is available.

    And I’m not sure I get the “joke”. Do I claim he is efficient when isn’t? He’s been pretty awful efficiency wise outside of a couple games this postseason.
     
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  8. Salvy

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  9. aliadiere25

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    Not excuses when I'm giving you facts. He was a 6th man with OKC. Imagine adding Howard as an actual all-star (he was past his prime when he signed for us and only had 1 decent year with us). CP3 was always injured for us, especially in 2nd season. Harden was the reason we actually got to he playoffs in 2019; he basically took a G League team to the playoffs because Gordon, Capela and CP3 missed a combined total of 45 games that year... we were 11-14 and bottom of the west; Harden had to average 36 points to get to the playoffs. Harden averaged 30 points whilst getting double-teamed against the Lakers for the whole series.... and Westbrook couldn't take advantage of a 5 vs 4 situation. Harden was out in the first 1 minute against the Bucks and should never have played against after picking up a grade 2 hamstring injury. Kyrie also got injured in that series. If the Nets had a healthy Harden and Kyrie, they were winning the ring. He averaged 19/9/7 with efficient shooting with the 76ers last playoffs... and that's pretty decent considering he has other big scorers on his team like Harris, Maxey and Embiid. He had 2 good games against the Nets and 1 great game against the Celtics this playoffs. In the last 2 games, he's just missed open shots that he would normally make.
     
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  10. RKREBORN

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    Excuses excuses excuses
     
  11. aliadiere25

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    They did **** him over in game 7. He should have at least 9 or 10 more points from obvious missed foul calls.
     
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  12. Ancient Moabite

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    Its why I mentioned you dislike/hate his particular postseason games but you called his regular ''season'' play great, so combined you like about 85-88% and dislike 12-15% of Harden

    There is only the Human Race, so if some on here hate you based on your ancestral national name, then they have personal probs and was raised sideways to be just that

    Culture is global and we are all in the melting pot and just have to take it in stride, talking bball is easy, rather you agree with me or not, I just speak my two cents n keep it moving

    Every fan base has said fanboys for certain players, been that way since I imagine the 60's era at least
     
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  13. aliadiere25

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    I'm giving you facts and you guys are just sounding stupid. You would rather Harden lose and shoot badly than the Rockets win (and he's not even on our team anymore). If Harden comes back to the Rockets next year, watch us make the playoffs again after missing out since Harden left us. You won't be seen anywhere near this site.
     
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    Right….so people with basic reading comprehension can understand that I was poking fun at using unprovable hypotheticals as a basis of an argument by using a ridiculous one
     
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  15. Ancient Moabite

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    It is a fine line between reasonable context and excuses, sort of like love/hate
     
  16. DatRocketFan

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    The only good thing about harden not playing for our team is that the haters that btch about him 24/7 are not to b found on the game threads
     
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  17. Salvy

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    So Harden would be good if refs give him free throws? All the NBA greats are remembered because of the fouls and free throws...
     
  18. aliadiere25

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    No. Those missed calls changed the whole momentum of the game, and you know it did. Besides, he still had 32 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 1 block in that game. His FG% was worse than it should have been due to the officials missing easy foul calls. Also, he was playing against 4 all-stars that game. God, you guys are sounding so stupid.
     
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  19. Salvy

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    Its not something Harden fanbois haven't said over and over again... That swapping Harden for Curry would result in the same outcome for GSW...
     
  20. jordnnnn

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    Ok so quote those people
     
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