Dallas/ Sixers

[IBetYou]

Interesting one...

Mavs got their asses kicked last night. Missing KP, but they still have wonderkid. Doncic was so angry last night he riped his jersey mid-game. Maybe an angry Doncic is a good thing.

Sixers upset the weary Celtics at home previously. Missing Embiid but didn't "miss him" too much in the prior game -was that an aberration? They normally miss him badly because he anchors their 2nd unit. Really not special on the road, though they could beat the Mavs with sheer physicality if their opponent shows fatigue.

Who do you have? I'm thinking Mavs because they're a bit more connected, they have the brighter star, and they have a nice home court.

[Conqueror]

Dallas haven't lost more than 2 straight games all year - with or without KP. Plus 76ers are no road juggernuts.
Like Dallas here.

[sosawestbrook]

76ers looked really good in their last game. like you said they didn't miss Embiid at all defensively. offensively they were much more in flow then Ive seen them all season and were able to push the ball consistently. if they play with that kind of pace again it might be tough for the Mavs to keep up in that 2nd half considering g the b2b.

[Conqueror]

76ers looked really good in their last game. like you said they didn't miss Embiid at all defensively. offensively they were much more in flow then Ive seen them all season and were able to push the ball consistently. if they play with that kind of pace again it might be tough for the Mavs to keep up in that 2nd half considering g the b2b.

That makes the OVER tempting.

[IBetYou]

I think you have to take the game vs the Celtics with a pinch of salt. They were the hit-first team. Tonight the Mavs are that. Sixers won because the weary Celtics got too perimeter oriented and couldn't make a fukin shot. Think the Mavs have a bit more ability to score in the paint with Doncic. Maybe Boban can help also.

[IBetYou]

Where is everyone today? SKINT?

[IBetYou]

I'd like to see Boban eviscerate Pelle in the post

[sosawestbrook]

yeah for sure. I dont have an angle strong enough to play this game. just saying 76ers look somewhat revived offensively w/o the burden of Embiid who demands the ball in the paint nearly every possession. much more uptempo w/ ben Simmons leading the charge who is EASILY the #1 fast break threat in the entire league.

[IBetYou]

The OKC game will be fun. Paul & Rondo hate each other - h2h from the tip tonight. Not really one I want to get involved in, but it ought to be competitive for a while at least.

[sosawestbrook]

The OKC game will be fun. Paul & Rondo hate each other - h2h from the tip tonight. Not really one I want to get involved in, but it ought to be competitive for a while at least.

I took Lakers plus the points and Kuz over 22.5 points. this is his opportunity to certify his role as a legit scoring threat and go to option on this team.

[IBetYou]

good bet!

[IBetYou]

Said it before... Boston is the worst place to play weary. Missed it last time, but not today.

[sosawestbrook]

Kuz going bananas. HOOPERS HOOP. positionless basketball at its finest.

[IBetYou]

This is some sorta letdown. Beat the Rockets by 21 now losing to these guys by 30. No fight.

[IBetYou]

Not much fight in the Mavs either. Too soft! Sixers just living off layups. Too big & strong.

[IBetYou]

This is the Sixers team I recognise. Fastbreaking teams don't like it when teams fastbreak back at them.

[kingdom]

yeah for sure. I dont have an angle strong enough to play this game. just saying 76ers look somewhat revived offensively w/o the burden of Embiid who demands the ball in the paint nearly every possession. much more uptempo w/ ben Simmons leading the charge who is EASILY the #1 fast break threat in the entire league.

so what kind of trade should they make for embiid? send him to portland for cj and someone else?