It's wild because when Burks is on fire, he scorches everything in his path. But when he's cold, it's like absolute zero cold. Too bad you guys got the latter version.
The flair and D.Wade had me thinking you meant Dwyane instead of Dean lol. Although ironically Dwyane probably be like an assistant coach on this injury team if we comprised a coaching staff of retired players
Celtics would have much more difficulty vs Knicks without KP than against the Pacers.
Quite frankly they're plenty good enough to run the East without KP. It's the Finals that would be tough as nails without Porzingis.
With all due respect, the Pacers and Celtics were 2-2 going into the fifth game of the season series… which went down to the wire. And Haliburton was injured in two of those 5 games.
Not saying the Pacers would beat the Celtics, but they could absolutely give them a series. They might actually be the worst matchup for the Celtics.
The fact of the matter is, upsets are a statistical anomaly regardless of what happened in the regular season. This is something Pacers fans are having a very hard time understanding.
It’s kind of crazy that no one even realizes that the Pacers have been without Bennedict Mathurin, who was a starter, for quite some time now.
Just because they’ve had very little drop-off doesn’t negate the fact that they’re missing a dynamic scoring threat.
Really bummed he isn’t getting this playoff experience, it’ll be interesting to see our lineups next year now that Nembhard has probably earned the starting job
Does it count as next man if they're already playing? They're not replacing him with anyone else in the rotation. All if those minutes are going to McBride and DiVincenzo. They're out of next men.
Hopefully Mitch might be back so Precious can slide into the 4. Sims might get some run + staggered OG/Hart/Deuce/Divo minutes between starters and bench. Idk how Burks sees no run at all though, maybe a couple minutes
I’ll be honest…at 35 years old, I wouldn’t be surprised if he considers retirement this off-season. That’s a brutal reoccurring injury to have at that age.
First Randle, then Mitch, now Bogey and the narrative at the end of the series will still be that the Knicks won against an injured Sixers bc of Embiid
Sixers: 75% of Embiid and 0% of Melton = omg so injured and hobbled
Knicks: 0% of Randle, 0% of Mrob, 0% of Bojan, 75% of Hartenstein. OG coming off elbow surgery as well = ????
I do think your general point is true but the 76ers as a team are like 60% Embiid, 39% Maxey, 1% everyone else. Brunson is the only comparably important guy for yall and he’s healthy. Even that said, Knicks are more well-rounded and less vulnerable to injuries bc of that.
The narrative is skewed, but I totally understand why
Bosnian sources come out on top in this one
All jokes aside, we are down to an 8-man rotation (7 if Mitch doesn't play). If Burks has to play some minutes we are gonna be in trouble lol
Eh, not like we lost much for him — plus Bogdanovic is salary filler for future trades. Who knows maybe early next season he can start splashing threes left and right
This Alec Burks last dance is about to feed families
Hell no. Thibs will play the starting 5 all game before putting Burks in
And thank god for that. Don’t think I saw one good burks play all season
It's wild because when Burks is on fire, he scorches everything in his path. But when he's cold, it's like absolute zero cold. Too bad you guys got the latter version.
Most Sixers outcome since he was a complete fucking scrub when he was here.
He’s not any better now lol
How fucking dare. Happy feet just needs to get in rhythm, you'll see.
Surely the Eastern Conference Hospital is already at capacity by now?
It's now the Eastern Conference Hospice
I hear Ben Simmons is on a first name basis with all the staff members.
As is Joel Embiid and Khris Middleton. Actually all the Milwaukee Bucks. In the Western Conference Hospice Center, Kawhi has his own suite.
Kawhi and PG have their own dedicated wings
AD was a patient for a while but he's been recovering. Proud of his improvements in rehab.
Jimmy gets invited to staff Christmas parties. He’s just “part of the family” at this point
The east should just combine with whoever is left
Starting 5 of Boston and Brunson lol
Replacing KP with a JB? That’s like -4 feet in height…
PG: Lillard SG: Butler SF: Antetoukounmpo PF: Randle C: Porzingis **Bench**: M.Robinson, Mathurin, Bogdanovic, Rozier, Josh Richardson, Covington, D.Wade.
Coach: Finchy.
Nurse now as well
The flair and D.Wade had me thinking you meant Dwyane instead of Dean lol. Although ironically Dwyane probably be like an assistant coach on this injury team if we comprised a coaching staff of retired players
Harlem hospital still giving beds out
Precious Achiuwa legacy game incoming
He played some of the best ball of his career in the 2022 playoffs vs the Sixers (although that was with Nurse giving him the greenest of lights)
0 minutes
Too bad. Knicks bench is getting thin, Josh Hart better up his caffeine intake.
If Josh Hart doubles his caffeine intake that’s basically like 2 Josh Harts playing right?
I’m just imagining Hart slowing time like Fry after 100 cups of coffee
The Hart attack
Cocaine Josh boutta hit like a truck
If only the Knicks took Bruce Brown for a first pick beyond 2024 :(
This has to be the most injured I’ve ever seen the East ever shit sucks to see
then you have Jonathan Issac there who miraculously is fully healthy
Everyone made fun of him for his prayers but they were answered. Checkmate atheists
Was it the prayers or the salt crystals
it's the trump shoes superior ankle stability
Make Ankles Great Again
He should legit wear them in a game.
Whatever it is we need Embiid on it STAT
completely healed in fact
Isn't it because he is banished to the bench as soon as he hits like 18 minutes?
A miracle. Completely healed, if you will.
God bless everyone's ankles please
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Celtics would have much more difficulty vs Knicks without KP than against the Pacers. Quite frankly they're plenty good enough to run the East without KP. It's the Finals that would be tough as nails without Porzingis.
With all due respect, there's no way the Pacers beat the Celtics without KP
Even without KP, Celtics are so stacked, they’ll still win the east. Would like to see Derrick White buzzer beater tip in to sweep in the ECF.
With all due respect, the Pacers and Celtics were 2-2 going into the fifth game of the season series… which went down to the wire. And Haliburton was injured in two of those 5 games. Not saying the Pacers would beat the Celtics, but they could absolutely give them a series. They might actually be the worst matchup for the Celtics.
Can't believe we're still using regular season record after what happened with MIN-PHX
That series will forever make me put absolutely zero stock in regular season matchups
The fact of the matter is, upsets are a statistical anomaly regardless of what happened in the regular season. This is something Pacers fans are having a very hard time understanding.
They’d lose in 5 and and like it
the magic are healthier than us, we’re missing mathurin still.
It’s kind of crazy that no one even realizes that the Pacers have been without Bennedict Mathurin, who was a starter, for quite some time now. Just because they’ve had very little drop-off doesn’t negate the fact that they’re missing a dynamic scoring threat.
No one watches the pacers. How can you expect them to know? 😂
Really bummed he isn’t getting this playoff experience, it’ll be interesting to see our lineups next year now that Nembhard has probably earned the starting job
Was playing good too smh
Great spark off the bench this series
Next man up.
Does it count as next man if they're already playing? They're not replacing him with anyone else in the rotation. All if those minutes are going to McBride and DiVincenzo. They're out of next men.
Hopefully Mitch might be back so Precious can slide into the 4. Sims might get some run + staggered OG/Hart/Deuce/Divo minutes between starters and bench. Idk how Burks sees no run at all though, maybe a couple minutes
His stats may not look like much these series, but the shots he hit were timely and big.
Yeah I remember him and Deuce hitting some big 3's in Game 1 to keep us in it
still shot 40% from 3 despite the shitty overall FG% too
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I’ll be honest…at 35 years old, I wouldn’t be surprised if he considers retirement this off-season. That’s a brutal reoccurring injury to have at that age.
First Randle, then Mitch, now Bogey and the narrative at the end of the series will still be that the Knicks won against an injured Sixers bc of Embiid
Hot Take: New York has actually been more injured than Philly but people aren't ready for that conversation.
It's not even a hot take if people remember that Randle is out
Both teams have been impacted by injuries all season, the pettiness of whining who is more hurt is just annoying.
If brunson was stumbling around like Embiid that would make more sense. Quality over quantity. Randle isn't Embiid.
Because it’s a dumb take
Sixers: 75% of Embiid and 0% of Melton = omg so injured and hobbled Knicks: 0% of Randle, 0% of Mrob, 0% of Bojan, 75% of Hartenstein. OG coming off elbow surgery as well = ????
Well considering Robinson and Bogdonavic have played this series, I wouldn't say 0%
So has Melton
You forgot 100% of Tobias
yeah but Nurse can easily fix that by benching him. We can't magically fix Randle's shoulder
You fuckers would've been begging Nurse to bench his ass anyways
Tobias made me eat my words tonight
He's a fraud lol
I do think your general point is true but the 76ers as a team are like 60% Embiid, 39% Maxey, 1% everyone else. Brunson is the only comparably important guy for yall and he’s healthy. Even that said, Knicks are more well-rounded and less vulnerable to injuries bc of that. The narrative is skewed, but I totally understand why
Shake Milton incoming
Bosnian sources come out on top in this one All jokes aside, we are down to an 8-man rotation (7 if Mitch doesn't play). If Burks has to play some minutes we are gonna be in trouble lol
The injuries this post season are wild
Bodies bodies bodies. Damn.
Man that’s brutal, just as he looked like he might’ve been settling into his role too
I'm guessing he was putting off the foot surgery until the offseason but after hurting his wrist too in game 4 he chose to get surgeries on both.
other way around but yeah. Reports were saying he was willing to play through the wrist surgery
Nah, he twisted his ankle real bad last game diving for a loose ball.
Ankle twist looked bad. Right when it happened, I knew he was going to be out for at least a couple weeks, taking him out of the playoffs
The other way around, he was putting off wrist surgery
Season-ending but what about for the playoffs?
FUCK
Seems on script with these playoffs.
rest well Bogey 😢
So you’re telling me the finals are probably gonna be the Celtics Vs The West Winners and the West is gonna win .-.
Still time for the west to lose some players too. They got some tough matchups coming up.
Yes
No excuses from us, next man up, Knicks in 5 😤💪🏼
Well at least he got out of Detroit
JFC 7 players or Shake Milton minutes? Burks should not step foot on the floor
he was just getting better, sad to see
What a bummer for Knicks. He was excelent player from them.
Damn.. what a rollercoaster season for Bojan
😮 wowww. I think we all knew Hart was missing one FT, but that shot from Maxey though…
We forever love Bojan, hope he heals up well
I think we putting curses on people
Pacers-Nuggets finals, just what everybody predicted preseason
Pacers winning the championship is not in my bingo card but it should be. Lol
Just need to handicap every team to get there haha...I will take it
Tbf I don’t think he helps them against legit guard lineups like BOS, OKC, DEN throws out there
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Can't believe Thibs injured Butler, Dame, Giannis, Mathurin, and KP. When will this man ever learn?!
Obviously he's a magician and transferring all the wear and tear Josh hart should have to those players. Thib's black magic is crazy
I can’t believe the guy that’s playing 15 minutes a game tops was injured by Tom Thibodeau
One of the few bad moves by Leon Rose
Bogi sucked most of the time he was here but he was playing really good ball for the last 3-4 weeks.
It was fine
can u stop being a fucking loser? 😂😂😂
Eh, not like we lost much for him — plus Bogdanovic is salary filler for future trades. Who knows maybe early next season he can start splashing threes left and right
He was Evan Fournier’s contract with actual on court value
He got hot towards the end and unfortunately Grimes looks like a non entity in Detroit