Is this the perfect storm for philly to lose after being up 3-0?

[EGrecu]

A classic playoff choker in Harden
One of the worst playoff coach of all time in Rivers


Imagine the pressure on philly/harden/rivers if Toronto wins game 6 and it comes down to game 7

[Snowball]

maybe Doc should lace up and play PG
it can't hurt

[thetrinity]

Yeah they are in big trouble if this gets to the 7th game

[coop-dog]

this raps team really is hot garbage philly will still win imo

[EGrecu]

Yeah they are in big trouble if this gets to the 7th game

toronto's dominated last 2 games - won by about 23 pts. They're going to go to game 6 with crazy confidence/energy


verrrry interesting

[Mac4Lyfe]

Imagine the pressure on philly/harden/rivers if Toronto wins game 6 and it comes down to game 7

IF? Man, Toronto is going to blow Philly out in game 6. That Toronto crowd is going to be on fire. James Harden looks like his carriage has turned into a pumpkin. Embiid is hurting, tired and bruised. Everything is setting up for the worst collapse in NBA history.

[Rich Boy]

Outside of Embiid, Philly cant match Raps size and athleticism, look how many easy points in the paint they are getting, easy offensive rebounds etc.

[Snowball]

history said no
every time everyone said yes

somehow it doesn't happen

[EGrecu]

history said no
every time everyone said yes

somehow it doesn't happen

It never happened in baseball either until Boston did it

[EGrecu]

IF? Man, Toronto is going to blow Philly out in game 6. That Toronto crowd is going to be on fire. James Harden looks like his carriage has turned into a pumpkin. Embiid is hurting, tired and bruised. Everything is setting up for the worst collapse in NBA history.

The one thing giving me pause is this has happened 3 times in nba history that a team won 3 straight after being down 3-0 and all of them lost

Shocking to me cause you would think the team down 3-0 and then tied it up 3-3 would have Supreme confidence and momentum

[coop-dog]

The one thing giving me pause is this has happened 3 times in nba history that a team won 3 straight after being down 3-0 and all of them lost

Shocking to me cause you would think the team down 3-0 and then tied it up 3-3 would have Supreme confidence and momentum

no nba team has ever come back from down 3-0 in nba history?

[EGrecu]

no nba team has ever come back from down 3-0 in nba history?

correct

a few teams have tied it up 3-3 and forced a game 7 and all lost in game 7

that surprised me when I found that out

[coop-dog]

correct

a few teams have tied it up 3-3 and forced a game 7 and all lost in game 7

that surprised me when I found that out

thats insane its happened in hockey a bunch of times and mlb i think to

[d2bets]

correct

a few teams have tied it up 3-3 and forced a game 7 and all lost in game 7

that surprised me when I found that out

It's gonna happen someday. If it's gonna happen, might as well be to Dopey Doc, Chunky Harden and Crybaby Embiid.

[coop-dog]

It's gonna happen someday. If it's gonna happen, might as well be to Dopey Doc, Chunky Harden and Crybaby Embiid.

i was just thinking if it was ever going to happen it would be doc and harden turns in to dog shit soon as playoffs start

[Mac4Lyfe]

The one thing giving me pause is this has happened 3 times in nba history that a team won 3 straight after being down 3-0 and all of them lost

Shocking to me cause you would think the team down 3-0 and then tied it up 3-3 would have Supreme confidence and momentum

3 games is a very small sample size because most teams are overmatched and just roll over after going down 3-0. The same could be said in MLB until the Boston Red Sox finally won after being down 3. 4 times have NHL teams come back after being down 3-0. So a total of 5 teams have come back after being down 3-0 in all 3 major sports. 9 teams have fallen short going down 3-0, then tying 3-3 only to lose the 7th game. 5 in the NHL, 3 in the NBA and 1 in MLB.

This feels like a perfect storm. The Raps should have won game 3. It really should be 3-2 Toronto right now.

[EGrecu]

thats insane its happened in hockey a bunch of times and mlb i think to

in mlb it has happened once - 2004 red sox


What's interesting is that two times in MLB a team has come back and evened series after being down 3-0. The record is 1-1. In NBA, they're 0-3 in game 7.

[lakerboy]

Two days off is no good though. That gives the Sixers a break

[EGrecu]

3 games is a very small sample size because most teams are overmatched and just roll over after going down 3-0. The same could be said in MLB until the Boston Red Sox finally won after being down 3. 4 times have NHL teams come back after being down 3-0. So a total of 5 teams have come back after being down 3-0 in all 3 major sports. 9 teams have fallen short going down 3-0, then tying 3-3 only to lose the 7th game. 5 in the NHL, 3 in the NBA and 1 in MLB.

This feels like a perfect storm. The Raps should have won game 3. It really should be 3-2 Toronto right now.

Fred Van Vleet being out is a huge help


FVV has played like garbage on offense in the series and he's a defensive liability. You replaced a 6'1 unathletic short guard with a bunch of 6'5-6'7 players who are very long, quick and athletic


The raptors have the ultimate switch defense now, 1-5 on their team can be at least competitive defensively with anybody on the philly offense. 4/5 of their players can do a decent job even on Embiid

[coop-dog]

Fred Van Vleet being out is a huge help


FVV has played like garbage on offense in the series and he's a defensive liability. You replaced a 6'1 unathletic short guard with a bunch of 6'5-6'7 players who are very long, quick and athletic


The raptors have the ultimate switch defense now, 1-5 on their team can be at least competitive defensively with anybody on the philly offense. 4/5 of their players can do a decent job even on Embiid

do you know if fred is coming back next game or game 7?

[Mac4Lyfe]

The raptors have the ultimate switch defense now, 1-5 on their team can be at least competitive defensively with anybody on the philly offense. 4/5 of their players can do a decent job even on Embiid

This is such a great point. It's becoming very clear that you have to have guys that can defend 1-5, especially your bigs. Teams will abuse your big if he can't defend off the pick n roll. Jokic has been getting abused in their series and he's supposed to be MVP. The Celtics, Heat and Toronto can all 3 defend guards with their bigs. Huge advantage.

[EGrecu]

This is such a great point. It's becoming very clear that you have to have guys that can defend 1-5, especially your bigs. Teams will abuse your big if he can't defend off the pick n roll. Jokic has been getting abused in their series and he's supposed to be MVP. The Celtics, Heat and Toronto can all 3 defend guards with their bigs. Huge advantage.

yep


Raptors defense is basically 5 athletic SF and PFs. No true PG or true center. Very athletic and long


I think they would be up 3-2 in this series if Fred Van Vleet is out. He has been horrible on offense and their defense has been much better when he's been off the court

[EGrecu]

do you know if fred is coming back next game or game 7?

I doubt it. Nick Nurse sees how much better they play without him

[klemopixx]

It's gonna happen someday. If it's gonna happen, might as well be to Dopey Doc, Chunky Harden and Crybaby Embiid.

Nobody on here mentioned that Embiid is playing with a torn ligament in his shooting thumb.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Would be a huge collapse. I think Sixers win game 6.

[Thor4140]

I hope they lose to this garbage Toronto team. Save the embarrassment they will get in the next round.

[Thor4140]

Philly laid down like dogs that last game. Almost like they were told they were not allowed to win. Layup after layup for a team that can’t hit an outside shot to save their lives. Kinda like G States defense on Sunday. Weird how this shit happens an it is always the book that benefits these type of games