Official Game Thread: Hawks at 76ers -- GAME 7

[MaceCase]

42 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

First it was his outstanding defense on Randle.

Then he makes the defensive play of maybe franchise history vs Embiid.

What does he have in store for Giannis?

 

And him pointing to himself after he made that play was outstanding.

Need to find a clip of him during that late 4th quarter timeout where he was leading the huddle and I definitely need to know what he said.  Italians can get animated (pride themselves on it) but he was ANIMATED.

 

Kenny Smith made the comment that the shots that Kev took were like running drill work and Seth (who must spend a lot of time around Lancaster judging by that beard) was effectively just the cones.  Well Gallo got some drill work in too during that reel of possessions against George Hill.  Should have seen the screw face I put on when he made Hill bite on that pump fake and then casually stroked the short jumper *mwah*

[TheNorthCydeRises]

10 hours ago, RandomFan said:

Chuck predicting Bucks in 4. Of course he did. 

 

Perkins jumping off the bandwagon as well.  Predicting Bucks in 5, and a possible sweep by them.

 

[Dejay]

51 minutes ago, Hawkmoor said:

https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/ben-simmons-sixers-hawks-game-seven-offseason-trade-decisions-20210621.html?outputType=amp

A team cannot win with a player who does not force a team to assign him a defender. Playoff basketball is difficult enough at even-strength. It’s nearly impossible when you allow your opponent to play four-on-five. That’s what Simmons did. His passivity was so total that it somehow became the opposite. He actively gave the Hawks the game. The fact that he only attempted four shots is pitiful. The fact that he did it in a game where the Sixers desperately needed buckets? Inexcusable. This was as close to malpractice as a point guard can get.

I'll say this. We've gotten to know each other a little bit on this board and a lot of you have read my past posts over the last 20 years here. What former Hawks draftees have I eviscerated the most who's names aren't Adam Keefe, Jon Koncak, and Marvin Williams? That's right, Josh Childress and Stacey Augmon. Know why? Because they are simply a pair of wing players who violate one of the most basic principles I have of basketball in terms of being on the perimeter who can't fire true from the outside with a hand in his face.

I could only imagine what my blood pressure would be reading right now if Ben Simmons was on our team and went out like the Sixers did last night. I would've been hot, livid, apoplectic, to the point where I probably would be serving a suspension from this board. Hell, I might need a baby aspirin right now thinking of him playing in the league much less being an All-Star over Trae.

Oh well, he's a 'them' problem. I'd love to see what they would get back if they decide to deal him because the other 28 GMs (not ours, Travis knows better) were watching these games too...

[Dejay]

3 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

Perkins jumping off the bandwagon as well.  Predicting Bucks in 5, and a possible sweep by them.

 

I suspected that to happen. You can't take everyone with you to the promised land. Folks do drop off in the wilderness along the way...

[Hawkmoor]

A couple of quick comments.  

1.  Skip Bayless saying that if Embiid hadn't got hurt, they would have beat the Hawks.  Really?  Embiid WASN'T stopped by the Hawks.  One player can't win the game.  Ifs about the players around Embiid.  The Hawks were without Hunter AND Cam Reddish, two HUGE keys for the Hawks.  Why didn't Skip mention that?  The Hawks were without KEY players, while the 76ers still had Embiid.

2.  Folks, including folks on this board, are saying the Buck are gonna have a easy time with the Hawks.  Folks in the media saying it could be a sweep.  Hold on.  I'm not buying that.  Giannis is another overrated player in my opinion.  The Hawks match up better against the Bucks than they do the 76ers in my opinion.  Giannis is gonna play right into what the Hawks want him to do.  He is Ben Simmons with a PIECE of a jump shot.  Same player otherwise.  The key for the Hawks is slowing down Middleton.  I don't care about any points Giannis gets.  They slow down Middleton or match his production, the Hawks are in that series.

[Thomas]

10 hours ago, HawkingAwesome said:

 

Not really a slump for Ben. Its been his whole career when it counts.

[macdaddy]

17 minutes ago, Hawkmoor said:

A couple of quick comments.  

1.  Skip Bayless saying that if Embiid hadn't got hurt, they would have beat the Hawks.  Really?  Embiid WASN'T stopped by the Hawks.  One player can't win the game.  Ifs about the players around Embiid.  The Hawks were without Hunter AND Cam Reddish, two HUGE keys for the Hawks.  Why didn't Skip mention that?  The Hawks were without KEY players, while the 76ers still had Embiid.

2.  Folks, including folks on this board, are saying the Buck are gonna have a easy time with the Hawks.  Folks in the media saying it could be a sweep.  Hold on.  I'm not buying that.  Giannis is another overrated player in my opinion.  The Hawks match up better against the Bucks than they do the 76ers in my opinion.  Giannis is gonna play right into what the Hawks want him to do.  He is Ben Simmons with a PIECE of a jump shot.  Same player otherwise.  The key for the Hawks is slowing down Middleton.  I don't care about any points Giannis gets.  They slow down Middleton or match his production, the Hawks are in that series.

Embiid hurt.  what a joke.  No mention of Hunter, Trae and Bogi being hurt?   

[Thomas]

9 hours ago, Atlantaholic said:

Josh Smith seems like a headcase. Zero surprise from me lol

Same as it ever was. 

[Thomas]

9 hours ago, Sothron said:

I don't want to go to bed. I want to keep watching Flopiid throw his teammate under the bus over and over. He's a gutless coward. Ben Simmons didn't go for that shot because he knew he would get fouled and have to shoot free throws. And we all know he can't shoot them. So he did the smart thing and passed it. 

I love that Simmons is going to be traded after this. There's no way Philly can bring him back after this. My concern is that they actually get a point guard back that can actually shoot. 

Maybe a package of Ben and Doc can get something? Not as much as a couple years ago though am sure. Chuckle...

[Hawkmoor]

6 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

Embiid hurt.  what a joke.  No mention of Hunter, Trae and Bogi being hurt?   

None.  No respect for the Hawks.  The media doesn't respect them against the Bucks either.  The Hawks WON that series against the 76ers.

[kg01]

25 minutes ago, Hawkmoor said:

A couple of quick comments.  

1.  Skip Bayless saying that if Embiid hadn't got hurt, they would have beat the Hawks.  Really?  Embiid WASN'T stopped by the Hawks.  One player can't win the game.  Ifs about the players around Embiid.  The Hawks were without Hunter AND Cam Reddish, two HUGE keys for the Hawks.  Why didn't Skip mention that?  The Hawks were without KEY players, while the 76ers still had Embiid.

2.  Folks, including folks on this board, are saying the Buck are gonna have a easy time with the Hawks.  Folks in the media saying it could be a sweep.  Hold on.  I'm not buying that.  Giannis is another overrated player in my opinion.  The Hawks match up better against the Bucks than they do the 76ers in my opinion.  Giannis is gonna play right into what the Hawks want him to do.  He is Ben Simmons with a PIECE of a jump shot.  Same player otherwise.  The key for the Hawks is slowing down Middleton.  I don't care about any points Giannis gets.  They slow down Middleton or match his production, the Hawks are in that series.

Wonder if folks think a healthy Flopbiid would've scored 60 and pulled down 30 rebounds or something.

They gotta stop buying into all the grimacing and leg-rubbing.  Guy looks just fine in the 1st half when he's pandering to the crowd and whatnot.  Come the late 3rd and 4th quarters, when he's OBVIOUSLY gassed, a different story emerges.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

9 hours ago, Cwell said:

That Mike Woodson u trash too comment at the end. I felt that in my soul!!!!  
 

Woody was so garbage!!!!!

 

 

 

Smoove owes his entire bankroll to Woody.

It was Woody that forced him to stop trying to be "3 Ball Shawty" and play more in the paint.

He had his best year in the league when he significantly limited his 3 point shooting, and drove the basketball at will.

 

The fact that he never excelled anywhere else in the league, outside of highlights here and there, proves that Woody was the best coach for his career.

 

And put some respect on Mike Woodson.  He improved the team's win percentage in each of his 5 years as coach.  He just couldn't win in the 2nd round, partially because of the construction of the team.  And because we held onto a few of our young players too long.

[Final_quest]

The Atlanta Hawks had never defeated the top seed in a series until last night.  This team believes.  
Congrats to all of us who have hung with this franchise.  Watching the last 2 minutes was incredible.  The Gallo steal and finish.  Thybulle foul on Huerter and he hit all three at the line.  What a sequence.  

[Atlantaholic]

11 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

Embiid hurt.  what a joke.  No mention of Hunter, Trae and Bogi being hurt?   

Embiid's myestrious meniscus tear is a first in the history of medicine. It is an injury that provides zero hinderance to any aspect of his game every single game during the first 2.5 quarters, even the games coming after a 40 mins a night, but then in quarters 3.5-4 it causes a massive reduction in stamina, lift, body control, hands, free throw shooting, and decision making. The unlucky Sixers would have sleepwalked past the Hawks with Embiid averaging a comfortable 50 ppg on 60% shooting this series if it wasn't for the injury. 

 

[MaceCase]

33 minutes ago, Dejay said:

I suspected that to happen. You can't take everyone with you to the promised land. Folks do drop off in the wilderness along the way...

The media don't realize that the Hawks have been slyly dragging them out to deep water...

 

'C'mon, lil fella.  Keep following the narrative now, almost there!  Oop!  Just missed it!  Just a lil more now.'

[TheNorthCydeRises]

9 hours ago, aali34 said:

 

 

This is perfect!!

[Thomas]

So we don't make the ECF without our rookie 00 don't think. Am pretty stunned by his impact at the second round level not to mention a seventh game scenario. With the vets we have here now he is probably gonna continue to rise very rapidly. Great draft pick TS and I in particular needed to show a lot more patience because the result has been pretty impressive. The kid is really good and expect plenty more minutes against the Bucks. See you all in cheese country next.

Edited June 21, 2021 by Thomas

[Thomas]

46 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

Perkins jumping off the bandwagon as well.  Predicting Bucks in 5, and a possible sweep by them.

 

Maybe because of the last national televised game we played them in we stunk it up. Not this time.

[Hawkmoor]

The funny part about Simmons is he was out there making the "passes" with flair, trying to hide his game with flair.  He made that pass with "authority" when he didn't dunk it, as if the flair was gonna cover what is going on with him.  Reminds me of Lebron James doing the same thing.  James is Simmons WITH a jump shot.  Giannis is Simmons with a PIECE of jump shot.  Simmons is just a bad player.

[Atlantaholic]

Just now, Hawkmoor said:

The funny part about Simmons is he was out there making the "passes" with flair, trying to hide his game with flair.  He made that pass with "authority" when he didn't dunk it, as if the flair was gonna cover what is going on with him.  Reminds me of Lebron James doing the same thing.  James is Simmons WITH a jump shot.  Giannis is Simmons with a PIECE of jump shot.  Simmons is just a bad player.

The thing is he's never much of a scorer. Philly finished #1 in the east with him not being a scorer. All the talk before the series is how Ben is an all defensive monster who should have won DPOY. No one was talking about his scoring, or lack of scoring, ro how important it would be for him to make free throws and hit shot. Fast forward seven games, and Ben scores 4 points less than his average, and everyone is ready to ship him out of town. Very funny to me. Hope Philly trades him so they can finish 4-5 for the next three years before Embiid bolts to ring chase.