Play in Game for the 7th seed: Heat vs Sixers...

[Eyeamok]

Tobias Harris. Have some pride in your game. This is what you have been waiting for a chance to show why it was you over Butler. You've been sitting silently, like an "Assassin", waiting for the perfect shot. It's here now. Don't let this slight go unanswered any longer.

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[eyeatoma]

Be healthy and we have hope!

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[elchengue20]

He's definetively made another leap this season. Also Nurse system has done wonders for him.

Only thing that can slown him down now is health. Hope for once he's healty for a Playoff run.

[M2J]

Buddy and Tobias have been playing well entering the post season. Buddy has shot 40% or better from 3 the past 4 games

[M2J]

He's definetively made another leap this season. Also Nurse system has done wonders for him.

Only thing that can slown him down now is health. Hope for once he's healty for a Playoff run.

Maxey's style of play has really helped Joel

[76ciology]

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Winning the non-Embiid minutes is the key.

And we struggle because defense can comfortably switch a small guard to Reed, while Maxey struggles against a good defense big on ISO.

[mjkvol]

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Winning the non-Embiid minutes is the key.

And we struggle because defense can comfortably switch a small guard to Reed, while Maxey struggles against a good defense big on ISO.

The answer is to play with pace. It's tougher in the playoffs, and you need stops to consistently run, but I'd bet that Nurse's focus will be to get as many early clock shots as possible when Embiid is sitting.

[M2J]

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Winning the non-Embiid minutes is the key.

And we struggle because defense can comfortably switch a small guard to Reed, while Maxey struggles against a good defense big on ISO.

The answer is to play with pace. It's tougher in the playoffs, and you need stops to consistently run, but I'd bet that Nurse's focus will be to get as many early clock shots as possible when Embiid is sitting.

I wouldn't count on it though, their pace was my biggest issue for getting on Nurse during the absolute free fall when the injuries occurred. I may even be wrong, but it felt as if they went into the opposite direction with pace.... But I'm 100% confident they should've been playing faster

[phillynative]

It's a shame we won't have our most disruptive peremiter defender in Melton and wing defender in Covington

[Ferry Avenue]

Tobias Harris. Have some pride in your game. This is what you have been waiting for a chance to show why it was you over Butler. You've been sitting silently, like an "Assassin", waiting for the perfect shot. It's here now. Don't let this slight go unanswered any longer.

Unfortunately totally inconsistent with how he attacks the rim against defenders in the paint. The limits of Harris's drive and determination are revealed in those simple situations. The antithesis of Butler.

[76ciology]

I've been thinking a lot about this game. Ultimately, if we lose, it just means we're not good enough to win it all by losing to a non-contender. However, if we win, it should boost the confidence of our guys to beat last year's team that made it to the finals.

[76ciology]

Winning the non-Embiid minutes is the key.

And we struggle because defense can comfortably switch a small guard to Reed, while Maxey struggles against a good defense big on ISO.

The answer is to play with pace. It's tougher in the playoffs, and you need stops to consistently run, but I'd bet that Nurse's focus will be to get as many early clock shots as possible when Embiid is sitting.

I wouldn't count on it though, their pace was my biggest issue for getting on Nurse during the absolute free fall when the injuries occurred. I may even be wrong, but it felt as if they went into the opposite direction with pace.... But I'm 100% confident they should've been playing faster

I think what Mjkvol wanted was to generate more transition offense by playing good defense, which is a sound strategy. However, I believe the issue lies more in our half-court offense. We've witnessed how difficult and disjointed our offense becomes without Jojo. There's a lot of weave actions focused on mismatch hunting, often leading to kamikaze drives, primarily by Oubre against favorable matchups. Perhaps incorporating more pace and misdirections within the weave actions could create easier scoring opportunities, forcing defenders to analyze the action and potentially slowing them down, thus confusing the defense.

I've noticed that the Heat this year have more vulnerable links like Rozier, Herro, and Duncan Robinson, unlike in previous years when they had players like Gabe Vincent or Struss who could excel defensively and be borderline stars offensively when their shooting was on point.

[elchengue20]

Very very though game against the Heat. They have already proved they are a different beast come Playoff time. We need Biid to dominate Bam and Maxey to give Jimmy a good run for his money. I think it's a 50/50 game.

Even if we lost we should win anyway against Hawks/Bulls. I'm not mad if we face Boston in the 1st round, i rather play them with Embiid being rested/healthy as possible.

Also those teams that dominate the regular season can really choke if they face a good challenge in the 1st round, when all the pressure to win is on them.

[Eyeamok]

I've been thinking a lot about this game. Ultimately, if we lose, it just means we're not good enough to win it all by losing to a non-contender. However, if we win, it should boost the confidence of our guys to beat last year's team that made it to the finals.

In name only.

[cej11]

It sounds like Rozier and Robinson are both gonna be out Wednesday night. Both guys missed practice today. Sixers should win this game comfortably.

[Negrodamus]

Should win, it's not like last year where they had Strus and Vincent. Two multi-year role players who dug Miami out of some hairy situations. Rozier also being out is going to put a lot of pressure on Herro, Butler, and Bam.

[Ferry Avenue]

The danger in this game is that Butler explodes for 40+ like he has in the playoffs in years past and that makes the Heat win in and of itself.

[mjkvol]

The answer is to play with pace. It's tougher in the playoffs, and you need stops to consistently run, but I'd bet that Nurse's focus will be to get as many early clock shots as possible when Embiid is sitting.

I wouldn't count on it though, their pace was my biggest issue for getting on Nurse during the absolute free fall when the injuries occurred. I may even be wrong, but it felt as if they went into the opposite direction with pace.... But I'm 100% confident they should've been playing faster

I think what Mjkvol wanted was to generate more transition offense by playing good defense, which is a sound strategy. However, I believe the issue lies more in our half-court offense. We've witnessed how difficult and disjointed our offense becomes without Jojo. There's a lot of weave actions focused on mismatch hunting, often leading to kamikaze drives, primarily by Oubre against favorable matchups. Perhaps incorporating more pace and misdirections within the weave actions could create easier scoring opportunities, forcing defenders to analyze the action and potentially slowing them down, thus confusing the defense.

I've noticed that the Heat this year have more vulnerable links like Rozier, Herro, and Duncan Robinson, unlike in previous years when they had players like Gabe Vincent or Struss who could excel defensively and be borderline stars offensively when their shooting was on point.

You nailed it, that was exactly my thought. It is reliant on us getting stops first and foremost, but to create some early shot clock opportunities seems like the best strategy for maximizing the non-Embiid minutes. Essentially, it's about holding serve, something that has killed us in playoff situations.

[Eyeamok]

I predict Buddy Love in his first "pre" playoff experience is going to find his groove again.

[Bum Adebayo]

Maxey is not stopping anyone though.