Raptors are only+165 to win the series vs Philly

[Mac4Lyfe]

Macker did you watch the 1st Q? I’d suggest maybe stop fouling him

I did watch the 1st quarter and Harden has taught Embiid well on how to get fouls. They don't try to make buckets, they both try to get fouls. I've never seen anything like it ever in the NBA. They grab guys arms, pull guys down, just crash into guys and the refs call it. It's ugly basketball and was the main reason I stopped going to Rocket games when Harden was here. No one wants to see that shit and in the end the Philly franchise will eventually suffer. Watch and mark my words. A few years from now Philly will be in the same boat just like the Rockets. Empty seats everywhere.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Rivers is the best coach for Harden, and has turned him into an unselfish facilitator.

Rivers and best coach should never be uttered in the same sentence.

[jjgold]

4-1 Phila

Nothing to see here

[lakerboy]

Philly only-1.5 in game 3.

[Goat Milk]

Somethign not right with vanvleet, Maxey blowing by him on every play

[biggie12]

Philly only-1.5 in game 3.

good way to get you to throw more dead money in

[Eddy Munny]

Somethign not right with vanvleet, Maxey blowing by him on every play

VanVleet is tiny, defense was never his forte... He excels as a secondary or tertiary scorer, but TOR can't rely on anyone in the series for consistent buckets so now Freddy is pressed and out of his comfort zone.

[Goat Milk]

VanVleet is tiny, defense was never his forte... He excels as a secondary or tertiary scorer, but TOR can't rely on anyone in the series for consistent buckets so now Freddy is pressed and out of his comfort zone.

Vanvleet is a good defender, he's stronger than Maxey easily and more physical, you can tell the knee is bothering him a lot. He was chasing around steph curry 2 years ago in the finals and did a great job, if he was healthy I'm sure he could handle maxey and would win that matchup easily. I am saying this because I do not think toronto has a chacne to win this series without vanvleet going off. this is an all star player.

I do think toronto can pose some problems for philly at home but they just have not put it together.

[klemopixx]

I did watch the 1st quarter and Harden has taught Embiid well on how to get fouls. They don't try to make buckets, they both try to get fouls. I've never seen anything like it ever in the NBA. They grab guys arms, pull guys down, just crash into guys and the refs call it. It's ugly basketball and was the main reason I stopped going to Rocket games when Harden was here. No one wants to see that shit and in the end the Philly franchise will eventually suffer. Watch and mark my words. A few years from now Philly will be in the same boat just like the Rockets. Empty seats everywhere.

[thomorino]

Vanvleet is a good defender, he's stronger than Maxey easily and more physical, you can tell the knee is bothering him a lot. He was chasing around steph curry 2 years ago in the finals and did a great job, if he was healthy I'm sure he could handle maxey and would win that matchup easily. I am saying this because I do not think toronto has a chacne to win this series without vanvleet going off. this is an all star player.

I do think toronto can pose some problems for philly at home but they just have not put it together.

Vanvleet shot 60% from the field in game 1 and he couldn't miss a shot in the first quarter of game 2, Van Vleet is fine, stop making bs excuses.

[Snowball]

Philly has the recipe Toronto can't eat.

[thomorino]

Not easy arguing with a pathological lair huh?

Liar is spelled liar, and you were caught lying in the last week about the straw poll and a line you bet a game on.

Just stop. Nothing I said was a lie.

[budwiser]

I put xtra small on raptors to win series +900 to win small

[Mac4Lyfe]

Klemo - I'm not a Raptor or Philly fan. Don't really care who wins and haven't betted that series. I'm just not a fan of guys like Harden, Trae Young and now Embiid who work to get fouls instead of make baskets. The NBA did something about it at the beginning of the year but now have totally abandoned it as they want to manipulate games.

I took my kids to the Rockets game the last year Harden was in Houston. After watching him shoot 23 free throws and 56 total free throws from both teams and close to 4 hours to finish the game, on a school night... Fuk James Harden and his flopping ways. I don't go to games to see a free throw shooting contest. I ain't got time for that shit.

Now if you can make money off of them. Knock yourself out.

[budwiser]

I took my kids to the Rockets game the last year Harden was in Houston. After watching him shoot 23 free throws and 56 total free throws from both teams and close to 4 hours to finish the game, on a school night... Fuk James Harden and his flopping ways. I don't go to games to see a free throw shooting contest. I ain't got time for that shit.

I thought they got rid of the fake diving, the Chris Paul-Harden flopping.

But they're back to calling the flops this postseason, sorry to say.

[Eddy Munny]

Sixers were getting a lot of favorable calls last game and it only encouraged them to keep at it. But I'd proceed with caution if I were Embiid... It's one thing for a guard to keep crashing towards the rim, fishing for whistles, but someone at Embiid's size is more likely to tweak something and end up in street clothes.

[budwiser]

Sixers were getting a lot of favorable calls last game and it only encouraged them to keep at it. But I'd proceed with caution if I were Embiid... It's one thing for a guard to keep crashing towards the rim, fishing for whistles, but someone at Embiid's size is more likely to tweak something and end up in street clothes.

There is Embiid injury news, I suppose it's nothing but it's said something to look at. People forget this guy is one play away from being his usual fragile self, and if that happens it's hard to imagine the sixers winning the series even up 2-0. they have no backup to Embiid. Paul reed is clearly not going to do it

Embiid has a history of foot issues and has had surgery

Joel Embiid is limping to the locker room. After that last collision he was grabbing at his left foot/ankle, and then on the last defensive possession he came up hobbling again. Didn't try to do much and then limped to the locker room at halftime.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Sixers were getting a lot of favorable calls last game and it only encouraged them to keep at it. But I'd proceed with caution if I were Embiid... It's one thing for a guard to keep crashing towards the rim, fishing for whistles, but someone at Embiid's size is more likely to tweak something and end up in street clothes.

That's a great point. He took a really hard fall on one play where I think Siakem came over the top on him and he collided with 2 Raptor players. I'm the type that whenever a guy flopped against me, I made sure he felt the foul the next time. As soon as Harden grabs my hand, I'd arm bar him and put a stop to that shit. Try shooting with a cast. LOL

[TheMoneyShot]

Nick Nurse showing you how to get your sh## pushed in... wouldn't be surprised if Philly swept them.

NBA allowed Toronto to win that one year for NBA exposure world wide.. history has shown.... the NBA could careless if Toronto is in the playoffs prior to that.... since then... they haven't done sh##

[Thrilla]

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[pavyracer]

This is an all in play. Sixers are the most overrated team in the East. They have nothing besides Embiid and Toronto isn't worried about him because the rest of the squad ISN'T great.

Harden is washed.
Harris stinks.
Thybulle can't play all the games.
Toronto is very deep and long near the rim. They will give Philly so many problems. I don't see Philly winning more then 2 games.
Rivers vs nurse 藍藍

They won 3 games already and Toronto won zero.

What's an ALL IN play? Is it bigger than the $100,000 bet you bet on Spurs to beat the Heat before?

[biggie12]

When a die hard raptor fan that follows the team very closely says they have no shot you should probably listen. Even if they got a miracle win yesterday they still toast.

[Goat Milk]

Vanvleet shot 60% from the field in game 1 and he couldn't miss a shot in the first quarter of game 2, Van Vleet is fine, stop making bs excuses.

Excuses? I don't care who wins this series, I have no money invested. I call it how I see it. 3 years ago vanvleet was guarding steph curry in the nba finals and holding him down, now all of the sudden he's struggling with maxey? Yeah I won't be surprised if he gets a knee procedure this summer or something comes out about his knee after this series.

You joined here in 2017, watch and learn from a veteran.

[pavyracer]

When a die hard raptor fan that follows the team very closely says they have no shot you should probably listen. Even if they got a miracle win yesterday they still toast.

You know your NBA Biggie. I'd bet your bookie hates to see you steal from him.

[jjgold]

Over tonight

[sk0002]

When a die hard raptor fan that follows the team very closely says they have no shot you should probably listen. Even if they got a miracle win yesterday they still toast.

Raptors are dealing with injuries though, series would of took a different turn if Barnes wasn't injured imo. That wasn't a fluke raptors beaten sixers 3 times outta 4 in regular season and always played them tough.

[Jayvegas420]

If your playoff hopes hinged on the health of a rookie, you shouldn't be in the playoffs to begin with.

[dxp]

examples can be used, but the regular season is clearly not the same as the postseason.

the first sixers loss, they were without embiid (and obviously harden.) maxey lit them up for 33, but the raps won by 6.

the second loss, the raps outscored them by 10 in the 4th and won by 5. harris was 2-9, embiid 6-20, harden 5-12.

the third loss, the raps won by 5 at home. thybulle didn't play. harden was 3-12, embiid 10-22, harris 3-8.

a common theme was the raps were barely winning while holding down the sixers big guns. it was unrealistic to keep expecting that, especially in the postseason where these guys will be getting more minutes and push forward with better shot selection.

[biggie12]

If your playoff hopes hinged on the health of a rookie, you shouldn't be in the playoffs to begin with.

seriously. Barnes wasn't the answer anyways sure it could of helped not get swept but they never had a shot

[IBetYou]

Raptors & Sixers were my favourite East teams coming into the playoffs... pity they're going against each other. Loss of Barnes is huge for the Raptors! That lineup they had with Siakam at centre was their best lineup by far. Absence of the "rookie" changed the complexion of the series dramatically.

[budwiser]

Been a complete mush loser but, still got the raptors to win the series at +900

That would take doc being the first coach in nba history to blow a 3 0 lead. And he would do it with home court

[sk0002]

Raptors & Sixers were my favourite East teams coming into the playoffs... pity they're going against each other. Loss of Barnes is huge for the Raptors! That lineup they had with Siakam at centre was their best lineup by far. Absence of the "rookie" changed the complexion of the series dramatically.

you still believe sixers can go to nba finals?? Lmao, this team is full of scam artists, might wanna change your mind, immediately.

[thetrinity]

If there’s coach and player duo that can pull this off, it’s the one in philly.

[jrgum3]

Been a complete mush loser but, still got the raptors to win the series at +900

That would take doc being the first coach in nba history to blow a 3 0 lead. And he would do it with home court

Nothing he does would shock me. It's still possible if Toronto keeps playing every game like its game 7. They're very much alive in this series.

[d2bets]

Raptors & Sixers were my favourite East teams coming into the playoffs... pity they're going against each other. Loss of Barnes is huge for the Raptors! That lineup they had with Siakam at centre was their best lineup by far. Absence of the "rookie" changed the complexion of the series dramatically.

Sixers have zero chance against Miami. Zero.