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Oct 21 2024 10:57pm
Quote (Sixers @ Oct 21 2024 04:54pm)
Lol at full force and 100% healthy? It's probably the team with 3x All-Stars, all top 20 players, in their lineup in Philadephia. Is this even a question?

Tyrese Maxey
Kelly Oubre
Paul George
Caleb Martin
Joel Embiid

Ez.

But health is, and will be, the only thing that ultimately stops them. Unlike the Celtics, who managed to stay relatively healthy last season.


Lmao embiid will fold in the playoffs literally and figuratively

Don’t even get me started with pandemic p.

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Lmao embiid will fold in the playoffs literally and figuratively

Don’t even get me started with pandemic p.


Embiid was outstanding in the playoffs. Guy averaged like 33/11/6 and led the league in postseason scoring average and EPM. All with a bum knee and bels palsey. If he managed to be healthy he'd def be unstoppable lets be serious now.

PG has also had some pretty great runs in the postseason over the years. Regardless, the guy is a #3 now and replaces TOBIAS HARRIS. Literally swapped Tobias "0 pts in an elimination game" Harris with a perennial All-Star two-way wing. There isn't a better #3 option in the league.

Injuries are the only thing that'll fuck em. And it feels inevitable at this point. But we can pray.

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Oct 21 2024 11:41pm
Not any team atm. But on paper. the sixers look good.
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Embiid was outstanding in the playoffs. Guy averaged like 33/11/6 and led the league in postseason scoring average and EPM. All with a bum knee and bels palsey. If he managed to be healthy he'd def be unstoppable lets be serious now.

PG has also had some pretty great runs in the postseason over the years. Regardless, the guy is a #3 now and replaces TOBIAS HARRIS. Literally swapped Tobias "0 pts in an elimination game" Harris with a perennial All-Star two-way wing. There isn't a better #3 option in the league.

Injuries are the only thing that'll fuck em. And it feels inevitable at this point. But we can pray.


Look at the competition and sample size
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Oct 22 2024 09:08am
So we’re all in agreement the Celtics are the heavy favorites to take #1 seed, win the East, and repeat yea?

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Quote (MildSambal @ Oct 22 2024 11:08am)
So we’re all in agreement the Celtics are the heavy favorites to take #1 seed, win the East, and repeat yea?


I don't believe they repeat if they have to face real opponents in the playoffs, who are healthy. And if they lose this year it'll further cement that fact that they got a free ride.

Not only did they not even play a top 10 team, but the mid teams they did play were all missing their best players. It was the perfect storm, but didn't prove all that much tbh. On paper they're good, but they didn't prove anything in that run. Still a championship so who cares, but it's not like they dominated (or even played) any good teams. It was by all accounts the weakest run ever.

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Embiid was outstanding in the playoffs. Guy averaged like 33/11/6 and led the league in postseason scoring average and EPM. All with a bum knee and bels palsey. If he managed to be healthy he'd def be unstoppable lets be serious now.

PG has also had some pretty great runs in the postseason over the years. Regardless, the guy is a #3 now and replaces TOBIAS HARRIS. Literally swapped Tobias "0 pts in an elimination game" Harris with a perennial All-Star two-way wing. There isn't a better #3 option in the league.

Injuries are the only thing that'll fuck em. And it feels inevitable at this point. But we can pray.


Guy averaged like 2 pts a game in the 4th q and disappeared in game 7s so your stats mean nothing.
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Guy averaged like 2 pts a game in the 4th q and disappeared in game 7s so your stats mean nothing.


Lol who

Implying Embiid wasn't good in the playoffs is hilarious. 😂

Had a bum knee and bels palsey and still was the best player in the series. 33/11/6 and was elite protecting the rim. Stop it.

Healthy embiid would be a problem. Best player in the league. But who knows if we'll ever get that in the playoffs.

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Lol who

Implying Embiid wasn't good in the playoffs is hilarious. 😂

Had a bum knee and bels palsey and still was the best player in the series. 33/11/6 and was elite protecting the rim. Stop it.

Healthy embiid would be a problem. Best player in the league. But who knows if we'll ever get that in the playoffs.


I'm not doubting when he plays he's good. Because he's definitely one of the more dominate players when he does. It's just by the end of the season he always runs out of gas, is hurt and completely shits the bed when the sixers need him. His 4th q numbers / elimination game #s are putrid. If he manage his mins and have full energy for th3 playoffs, maybe sixers can get out of the 2nd.

Also best player in the league is a stretch

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Oct 22 2024 10:03am
You do realize that Embiid and George are already out for the season opener right? Doesn't bode well. 6ers very strong on paper, but their stars are known for being injury prone.

With that being said IDK how anyone can dispute the Embiid is an absolute beast and can carry them far if he stays healthy.
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