PhillyDilly

@CaseyMcGehee

 Mostly questionable calls? There isn't a single player in todays NBA that can defend Embiid. His physical superiority combined with the fact that he's incredibly skilled is too much for anyone. He makes Bam Adebayo look like a G-League player. The only thing most players can do is foul him, because they certainly can't stop him otherwise.

@Pho-20

 Shooters shoot, no matter how poorly they're doing. 0-for-12 or 6-for-12 it shouldn't matter anyone with that level of confidence and skill in their shot will keep putting up shots. 

@StumpTownStu

Yikes, someone tell this guy he's living under a rock because this is an epic fail. Philly is the 4th largest NBA Market, while Miami is 17th. You're not even remotely close with your statement LMAO.

Also, the idea of Miami sports fans being passionate and good fans is laughable. Everyone knows their reputation for being casual as hell, hence the empty seats in their arena during playoff games. I've been to a Heat playoff game in Miami and it felt like a preseason game with how relaxed and quiet people were....

@Knowledge-69

 Uh, you couldn't be any more wrong...

Philly is the 4th largest NBA market, behind only NY, LA, and Chicago. Meanwhile, Miami has the 17th largest NBA market.

Good try though, but next time do a little research LOL.

Step 1 completed

Now to finish this series in Philly in game 7!! 

Collins started it by shoving Embiid in an aggressive manner. 

This thread is a reach. 

Wrong move 

Sixers down 2-3 backs against the wall, I'm putting a grand on them to win the series +140.

Sixers win tonight and send it back to Philly in front of an electric home crowd game 7 on Sunday where they close it out and advance. 

@Redsox2009

 No they don't...

@royboymiami

 Did you really just say Ben Simmons has zero talent?

??????????

He's literally an elite passer, has some of the best passing ability and court vision in the NBA. He's also a good ball handler at 6'10 unlike Giannis.

Oh relax, the Sixers split the road games and took back home court.

It took a very uncharacteristic night from Embiid for the Hawks to barely win. Sixers will destroy them in game 6. 

Oof, that's quite the pick today. I don't see LA losing at home in this spot, but best of luck.

Sixers all the way, let the league continue to sleep on them and let them fly under the radar. 

Sixers are on a different level in terms of talent and as a team in general. They're MUCH better and it's now beginning to show.

Outside of the first half of game 1, the Hawks have been outmatched big time.

They'll have NO answer for Embiid and the Sixers size. 

@Dom_BooksWINS

 Philly doesn't have pure shooters? They literally have 3 guys in their starting lineup alone who shot 40%+ from 3pt this season. Including the second most accurate 3pt shooter in NBA history. 

Ben Simmons is a MUCH better defensive matchup on KD than Giannis is, simply because Simmons has excellent lateral quickness and is a better/smarter perimeter defender. 

Giannis looks slow and uncoordinated when he's trying to defend KD. He looks like he's one step behind. 

I thought I noticed this as well, glad other people are seeing it too. NBA just starting games whenever lately lol

You're about 5 years late on Boogie giving you anywhere near 30 minutes. He has cement foot and moves like a sloth now.

@newmarket

 Middleton is not a top 50 player??? You can't be serious...

He's without question a top 50 player. Most certainly in the 30-40 range (same as Jrue Holiday). The man puts up 20/6/5 on 50/40/90 efficiency every season now.