nycericanguy wrote:No one that knows ball has anything but respect for what Thibs is doing with this squad. There's nothing negative about this run we are having. We probably won't win it all, but this team is getting battle ready and tested to make a serious title run next season.

Yessir

Incredible, we are the only team really dealing with injuries, not even bringing up Brunsons ankles. Couple dirty close outs this series.

Need the zebras to protect Brunson and call the hand checks. Been pretty egregious the whole series the Access contact they have allowed.

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NYStateOfMind wrote:F'in pathetic effort, with 11 missed FTs, and letting anyone score layups on us. JB & Burks are way off, dumb defensive switches. We need JB on and to keep them under 30 a quarter, horrible 2nd.

11 missed FTs in a game is not good, in a half, that is horrific. Everything falling short screams fatigue. I hope they are just saving it for the 2nd half. Better start the 3rd strong.

I don’t want to hear anything about fatigue. We just played our best game of the playoffs and had 2 days off.

Well Brunson was clearly fatigued—- not sure what we did to get him looking fine and moving so well in game 6 but it’s possible he just fell flat (physically/mentally) even with the extra days rest. Remember another flight involved as well - sometimes travel can hit you at the wrong time.

In any event Brunson looked comatose from the start.

He had a great second half so how does that jive with fatigue? Blaming everything on fatigue is lazy and it’s also illogical. Fatigue doesn’t just go away one game and come back when it’s convenient.

Hart getting hurt early was enormous. The hustle for loose balls, rebounds. The ability to push in transition was all compromised. The Pacers stuck Haliburton on Hart and with Hart compromised we couldn't exploit that.

Hart may gut it out, but we was about 25 pct as effective. I dont know what we can do with that.

OG is not showing any signs of playing.

We are out of bodies. I STILL believe we can pull out Game 7 with the crowd and Brunson, but it will be an uphill battle waiting out Hart and OG injuries and likely climbing out of a hole if we get to the next round.

It just really sucks to have basically more than half your rotation go down. Its kind of unbelievable really. I thought all the injuries mid year meant we would have more luck later, but the injuries never stopped.

Pacers are a good team and the played very well last night and in other games, but I dont think they are on Philly's level. Just regrettable to have had to play this series so shorthanded.

VDesai wrote:Brunson didnt have a great first half, and others did play well. By the time Brunson got going, everyone else slowed down.

Hart getting hurt early was enormous. The hustle for loose balls, rebounds. The ability to push in transition was all compromised. The Pacers stuck Haliburton on Hart and with Hart compromised we couldn't exploit that.

Hart may gut it out, but we was about 25 pct as effective. I dont know what we can do with that.

OG is not showing any signs of playing.

We are out of bodies. I STILL believe we can pull out Game 7 with the crowd and Brunson, but it will be an uphill battle waiting out Hart and OG injuries and likely climbing out of a hole if we get to the next round.

It just really sucks to have basically more than half your rotation go down. Its kind of unbelievable really. I thought all the injuries mid year meant we would have more luck later, but the injuries never stopped.

Pacers are a good team and the played very well last night and in other games, but I dont think they are on Philly's level. Just regrettable to have had to play this series so shorthanded.

MS wrote:Deuce and DDV are going to go off in Game 7. Deuce looked pretty locked in during the post game.

If JB can help get them going we win. Need AB magic as well, his 3s are going to be crucial.

They won’t loose. This team is too close.

Brunson - Deuce - DDV - Precious - iHart
Burks - 5 mins of Sims

Let’s get it. 3 guard lineup combines for 75 points.

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