It’s Toronto. It’s Philadelphia. It’s time for a rubber match since every crew can declare a Sport 7 residence victory over the opposite, because of what occurred on the buzzer.
To assist preview the collection, we known as upon Paul Hudrick, Editor-in-Chief of our SB Nation affiliate in Philadelphia, Liberty Ballers. It ought to come as no shock that each fan bases are nervous concerning the collection — one most likely greater than the opposite. Will Joel Embiid proceed his greatest ever season with an MVP-like efficiency? How will Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, and James Harden take care of coming back from their accidents? Extra importantly, will the collection finish earlier, or are we destined for Sport 7 buzzer-beaters each rattling time?!?
After diving into our newest episode, make sure that to incorporate your feedback and predictions within the feedback part beneath!
In This Episode:
3:15 — 4 bounces
It’s been three years since we’ve had a Sixers consultant on the podcast, so a query round Philadelphia’s final go to to Toronto in a playoff recreation was certain to be requested. Fortunate for us, Paul was truly within the constructing to witness The Shot!
13:55 — 1 Heart vs 4 Forwards
Earlier than the season, the Raptors’ roster development, with its lack of anybody resembling a Heart, appeared prefer it may survive towards each opponent besides Philadelphia and Denver. Nevertheless, Nick Nurse might have pulled off his biggest feat and made Imaginative and prescient 6’9 a terrorizing pressure on the defensive finish. Can they proceed to frustrate Embiid beneath the intense lights of the NBA Playoffs?
28:13 — X Issue
With a lot consideration on Embiid, can Tyrese Maxey proceed his wonderful sophomore season with a memorable playoff efficiency? Is the slow-footed, often-confused James Harden we noticed in two losses to the Raptors final month the identical one which’ll seem within the post-season? If one or each of those questions seems negatively for Philadelphia, this can be a brief collection!
37:30 — Predictions
However a brief collection shouldn’t be what we’re anticipating! Submit-season basketball is slower, rougher, and catered to superstars elevating their groups. That shouldn’t bode nicely for a Raptors crew that depends on their transition offense, has a penchant for drawing fouls (though that’s improved of late), and doesn’t have the most effective participant on this collection (Pascal Siakam shouldn’t be far behind although). So, why are we nonetheless predicting a Raptors collection win? (Effectively, not all of us predicted that)
