Time has certainly not healed my wound from Atlanta picking Marvin Williams over CP3 in the draft. (Trae is the first worthy successor to what might have been with him.)
This is rich considering PHI shot 14 more FT's than ATL76ers put Simmons on Trae to start second half on Sunday and Ben picked up two quick fouls 30 feet from the basket. Doc is lobbying officials in the paper to “let the players play.” But fouls will be a factor in how long Ben can cover Trae.
It's even richer given how much Philadelphia manhandled the Hawks in the final five minutes of the game without getting whistled - their comeback was greatly facilitated by the referees letting them play.This is rich considering PHI shot 14 more FT's than ATL
Atlanta shot 18 more 3s than Philly. Hawks will gladly embrace their superiority at shooting 3s against a team that tries to pound the ball inside. Philly will always get more free throws because it plays with a traditional big center.This is rich considering PHI shot 14 more FT's than ATL
Are those for Game 2 (tonight) or Game 3?LOL
Game 3 refs for ATL/PHI
Foster/Brothers/Mauer..... truly the 92 dream team of terrible refs that the majority of the NBA fanbase thinks are bent.
I can't imagine that Ben can stay in front of him at 30ft without help. With the right high help, it might take the ball out of Young's hands though.76ers put Simmons on Trae to start second half on Sunday and Ben picked up two quick fouls 30 feet from the basket. Doc is lobbying officials in the paper to “let the players play.” But fouls will be a factor in how long Ben can cover Trae.
Holy fuck.LOL
Game 3 refs for ATL/PHI
Foster/Brothers/Mauer..... truly the 92 dream team of terrible refs that the majority of the NBA fanbase thinks are bent.
I have no idea how the refs are graded at the NBA level but so often people have opinions. Who would you consider the best 3 and if they are better why aren’t they graded as better?LOL
Game 3 refs for ATL/PHI
Foster/Brothers/Mauer..... truly the 92 dream team of terrible refs that the majority of the NBA fanbase thinks are bent.
The defensive strategy tonight will be fun to watch. it’s the playoffs. You gotta play D.I can't imagine that Ben can stay in front of him at 30ft without help. With the right high help, it might take the ball out of Young's hands though.
Tonight.Are those for Game 2 (tonight) or Game 3?
Yeah typo on that.Are those for Game 2 (tonight) or Game 3?
[EDIT: found it myself elsewhere - those are tonight's refs in Philly.]
Nobody knows how they're graded (I will say the league says Foster is a top ref, the players and coaches despise him, and he's got the baggage of having been accused by Donaghy).I have no idea how the refs are graded at the NBA level but so often people have opinions. Who would you consider the best 3 and if they are better why aren’t they graded as better?
Yeah it doesn't even matter of Foster isn't bad. If enough players think that he fucks the outcome (particularly that he evens a series), it's fucking stupid to give him this game. Brothers definitely fucks outcomes.Yeah typo on that.
Nobody knows how they're graded (I will say the league says Foster is a top ref, the players and coaches despise him, and he's got the baggage of having been accused by Donaghy).
In terms of rep though, those 3 have the worst rep among players, coaches and commentators. (also 2 of the 3 have a rep for getting assigned to games when the league wants to change the flow of a series, may not be true, but that's the running joke that Foster is the guy they call to make things happen).
I think Zarba is pretty good, Capers, Kirkland, Mott are decent too.
I'm calling it now... Doc Rivers will get a technical at some point in this game.LOL
Game 3 refs for ATL/PHI
Foster/Brothers/Mauer..... truly the 92 dream team of terrible refs that the majority of the NBA fanbase thinks are bent.
Players are literally the worst evaluators of referees, I wouldn't put too much stock in what they say.Yeah it doesn't even matter of Foster isn't bad. If enough players think that he fucks the outcome (particularly that he evens a series), it's fucking stupid to give him this game. Brothers definitely fucks outcomes.
Fwiw, I don't think that Foster is actually bad, but he gets too many of these games. Brothers is bad. Mauer I actually think is good, although he's guaranteed for a real doozy every game, like a WTF moment.
How about Joey Crawford, the biggest look at me! official possibly ever. The list of referees that elicit an instant groan when you find out they’re officiating your favorite team’s game over the last 20 years is long.Who doesn’t miss Bennett Salvatore and Dick Bavetta, if a key 00s Lakers playoff game was scheduled you can be sure they’d find their way to it.
Yeah I was going to respond similar. We see how players incorrectly respond even to plays they are involved in. I mean let’s go 5-on-5 call your own if the players opinion matters. Fwiw, Perk has called Foster one of the best ever.Players are literally the worst evaluators of referees, I wouldn't put too much stock in what they say.
He's out per the team's Twitter:Is there a good website where I can find up-to-the-minute gametime injury news? (Trying to find out if Hunter is playing tonight - I see that Embiid is playing.)
The Celtics bench spent both the season and the playoffs starting.That's just like the Celtics bench!
Atlanta with a nice-do of the rebuild, drafting quality supporting pieces and being willing to spend money for quality vets.
Bringing in Bogie and Gallo for under $20 mil each bolstered their wing corp big time. Two big sharpshooters, plus Huerter, Hunter, Reddish, Snell, and veteran Solomon Hill is a deep, versatile group.That's just like the Celtics bench!
Atlanta with a nice-do of the rebuild, drafting quality supporting pieces and being willing to spend money for quality vets.
Nick Castellanos batting avg >>> Ben Simmons FT%Seth Curry 3FG% >>> Ben Simmons FT%
13/38 vs 15/38 going into today's game.Seth Curry 3FG% >>> Ben Simmons FT%
Now 13/40 (.325) vs 20/44 (.455).13/38 vs 15/38 going into today's game.
A lot more fun watching the games with a full house.Ratings are up compared to the last two years through the first round:
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Ratings news:
Round 1 of the NBA playoffs was the most-viewed since 2018 - up 46% over last year's August start.
NBA games have won key ratings demos every night of the playoffs so far.
Global viewership on League Pass through Round 1 is up 21% over last year, 36% over 2019.
Utah never says no.......Brad gets the phone hung up on him before the word gets uttered out.Brown for Mitchell, who says no?
Utah, unless it's forced.Brown for Mitchell, who says no?
But if we added Kemba to the deal how could they turn it down???\\
Brown for Mitchell, who says no?
Utah, unless it's forced.
Maybe Brown and Smart for Mitchell and Clarkson doesn't get the phone hung up on you. Still gets a no.But if we added Kemba to the deal how could they turn it down???
(Joke)