r/nba • u/NBA_MOD [NBA] Scott Foster • Mar 31 '23
GAME THREAD: Toronto Raptors (38-38) @ Philadelphia 76ers (50-26) - (March 31, 2023) Game Thread
General Information
| TIME | MEDIA | Team Subreddits |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 PM Eastern | Game Preview: NBA.com | /r/torontoraptors |
| 06:00 PM Central | Game Charts: NBA.com | /r/sixers |
| 05:00 PM Mountain | Play By Play: NBA.com | |
| 04:00 PM Pacific | Box Score: NBA.com |
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u/NeonParticles Thunder Apr 01 '23
Doc Rivers has accumulated at least 30 challenges by now, right? That’s how it works yeah?
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u/Strange_Blues Raptors Apr 01 '23
Welp… these fans really are depending on Embiid and Harden to perform in the PLAYOFFS so too bad for them
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u/DayOne15 76ers Apr 01 '23
Maybe we’ll lose in the second round but you guys will be long gone by the end of the first round. So have fun with that
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u/northernjigby Raptors Apr 01 '23
It's not a surprise for any fans we're bad, we were a lottery team 2 seasons ago lol
You've got Embiid's entire playoff history as a disappointment
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u/XenaRen Raptors Apr 01 '23
Well the good news is that the Hawks are also losing by 17. Hopefully I didn't jinx it.
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u/marvolonewt Rockets Apr 01 '23
There's no need to be closing out that close Maxey
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u/gustriandos [PHI] Eric Snow Apr 01 '23
He didn’t touch him
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u/marvolonewt Rockets Apr 01 '23
Whatever the case is, Sixers were up by a decent margin. Just a light contest is all you need at that point. Any more and you're just asking for a foul to be called.
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u/Strange_Blues Raptors Apr 01 '23
Harden gonna be really bald in like two years sorry buddy
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u/MilkCarton78 76ers Apr 01 '23
Always cool to see Thaddeus Young in the building. I loved watching that dude in his Sixers days.
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u/JoshSran04 Raptors Apr 01 '23
Scottie and og have been wonderful lately
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u/dudewheresmycarbs_ 76ers Apr 01 '23
At copping L’s?
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u/free_kark Raptors Apr 01 '23
No at basketball
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u/dudewheresmycarbs_ 76ers Apr 01 '23
At being 38-39
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u/free_kark Raptors Apr 01 '23
No that's the team, the two players mentioned are playing great basketball
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u/dudewheresmycarbs_ 76ers Apr 01 '23
The dookie brothers.
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u/JoshSran04 Raptors Apr 01 '23
Bro u sound like a 8 year old
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u/dudewheresmycarbs_ 76ers Apr 01 '23
Says the guy who spells you ‘U’. You sound like a typical salty ass raptors fan. Cope, son.
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u/free_kark Raptors Apr 01 '23
I think it's past your bed time buddy
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u/theuncleiroh Raptors Apr 01 '23
scottie outplayed embiid, who is the real mvp?
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u/MikeyMortadella 76ers Apr 01 '23
Lmao salty ass raptors fans
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u/theuncleiroh Raptors Apr 02 '23
a joke. don't be upset Scottie will be the better player in 3 years (he'll be Magic 2.0 and embiid will be in a retirement home)
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u/pagonator 76ers Apr 01 '23
Koloko
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u/theuncleiroh Raptors Apr 02 '23
i actually really like koloko. he's got a ton of upside, and even if he never builds on it, a lob threat / versatile energy length big fits in great for a team w a lot of big wings / undersized bigs
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u/always0k Apr 01 '23
That Scottie Barnes move looked like a travel in real time. Wish they showed a replay
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u/theuncleiroh Raptors Apr 01 '23
scottie looks so ready to be taking 15-20 shots per game and acting as the primary ball handler. no need to scrap for a couple extra wins w fred and siakam as our focal points when they lower our potential so much
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u/gustriandos [PHI] Eric Snow Apr 01 '23
Raptors strategy of foul and not get called for it is very effective
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u/northernjigby Raptors Apr 01 '23
Embiid's strategy of offensive fouling and getting a defensive foul call isn't going to work in the playoffs
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u/always0k Apr 01 '23
Just realizing Embiid wears 21.
Any chance it’s inspired by Duncan or KG?
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u/HumperMoe 76ers Apr 01 '23
Duncan
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u/always0k Apr 01 '23
Respect. Game recognize game
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u/HumperMoe 76ers Apr 01 '23
Embiid always gives his respect to the great, especially Kobe and MJ which is clear with how he emulates them so much and watches all their film.
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u/RSarkitip Apr 01 '23
Moving screens are so inconsistently called I can almost see the logic on an off ball screen. The Raptors possession right after that Barnes set a moving screen that got him a post up mismatch without a call
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u/JamesBong1769 Apr 01 '23
Like the refs have time to watch the play unfold 💀💀 these 2 are pretty ass
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u/mMounirM Raptors Apr 01 '23
GIVE THE BALL TO SCOTTIE. Fred and Siakam fucking us bruh
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u/HumperMoe 76ers Apr 01 '23
What happened with siakam shooting threes. Didn't he get a lot better? Is he shooting less or just not making as many.
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u/MilkCarton78 76ers Apr 01 '23
Damn that lady had half her ass hanging out her jeans
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u/ballin4ever Apr 01 '23
Back to back turnovers by Fred and Scottie doesn’t touch the ball. Great coaching and execution!
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u/sneksobelic Nuggets Bandwagon Apr 01 '23
Embiid has been rather invisible today
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u/Leading-Evidence-668 76ers Apr 01 '23
7-12. It feels like they’re just not getting him the ball at all.
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u/_coed_ Nets Apr 01 '23
if nurse had the balls to bench fred the raptors actually could have won. Dude is so ass
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u/TheOneWithThePorn12 Toronto Huskies Apr 01 '23
fred kept them in with the timely threes.
when he decides to force paint play is where he should be slapped.
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u/TheOneWithThePorn12 Toronto Huskies Apr 01 '23
they learned the forearm shove from embiid and giannis sixers commentator.
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u/peroper7 Raptors Apr 01 '23
Flop but it was a foul, tough call
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u/darylraspberry Apr 01 '23
Some of you have never sniffed a basketball court. A full arm extension when your momentum is already backwards can and does dislodge you
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u/p00kbear Raptors Apr 01 '23
I think he actually tripped over Fred's foot a bit and then the pushoff made him lose balance.
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u/Ronshol Raptors Apr 01 '23
Sixers just need to get Embiid the ball. Stop with the clown shit and just feed him.
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u/Strange_Blues Raptors Apr 01 '23
This male announcer is so trash
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u/theuncleiroh Raptors Apr 01 '23
they're both pretty dang bad. not entertaining and so singlemindedly interested in philly it's exhausting
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u/Strange_Blues Raptors Apr 01 '23 edited Apr 01 '23
The play by play person is fine but the ex player dude stumbling over Dylan Thomas cliches is horrid
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u/CC8826 NBA Apr 01 '23
I agree, Kate is fine, she's no Marc Zumoff of course. And yes Alla is really not great at all, Marc was a lot better and keeping his homerism in check. But what the hell do you mean by Dylan Thomas cliche? I see he was a poet? I'm illiterate lol
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u/Strange_Blues Raptors Apr 01 '23 edited Apr 01 '23
I don’t even remember the play, a steal or a block or I dunno. He pulled “do not go gentle into that good night” to describe it. Wasn’t nearly his worst call tonight though. I don’t like Toronto’s announcer either Tbf but they arent this bad.
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u/always0k Apr 01 '23 edited Apr 01 '23
Honest question, what’s stopping the NBA from implementing an advantage rule like they have in soccer? Toronto fucked and Philly bailed out by the shot clock violation
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u/XenaRen Raptors Apr 01 '23
Does Melton really lead the league in steals? Swear I just heard that from the Sixers announcers.
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u/shifty4388 76ers Apr 01 '23
If I see one more person complain that Sixers elbowed I'm gonna come to Canada and elbow you . Just kidding no I'm not, fuck Canada.
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u/theuncleiroh Raptors Apr 01 '23
amerifats complaining abt canada is funny af, esp when it's coming from philly hahahah
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u/PhillyFansAre2Ply Nuggets Apr 01 '23
we need to build a southern border. America isn't sending their best.
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u/PhillyFansAre2Ply Nuggets Apr 01 '23
I'm fine with homer commentators but these sixer commentators are whiny homers
reminds me of the nuggets crew actually...
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u/shifty4388 76ers Apr 01 '23
Nice name. That is going the extra effort in your trolling. I applaud you took the time to create a burner.
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u/PSUDolphins 76ers Apr 01 '23
Chris Floupcher
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u/DudeWheresMcCaw Raptors Apr 01 '23
You tried.
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u/PSUDolphins 76ers Apr 01 '23
(These are the same corny names Raptors fans come up with for Embiid.)
(That's the joke.)
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u/XenaRen Raptors Apr 01 '23
Koloko and Reed lol
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u/FactCheckingThings Raptors Apr 01 '23
Battle of the 3rd string centers!
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u/Chief_Slowburn 76ers Apr 01 '23
Paul Reed has actually been promoted to backup, thank you very much!
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u/JabezMakaveli Heat Apr 01 '23
If anything that was a foul on that koloko dude because he hooked House's arm
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u/tanzarian-sanc Apr 01 '23
I feel sorry for Sixers fans, having to watch foul bating and flopping multiple seasons after "the process" has to be the worst stretch of boring basketball any Fanbase has had to suffer through.
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u/Tassietiger1 76ers Apr 01 '23
Watching one of the most dominant big men of the modern era has actually been pretty great 👍
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u/tanzarian-sanc Apr 01 '23
He could be great for sure, almost half of his points coming from questionable calls flailing like paper in the wind.. wouldn't call that dominant. Hopefully Maxey doesn't catch the Embiid, harden flopitis he could be really fun to watch once he leaves for greener pastures.
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u/Strange_Blues Raptors Apr 01 '23
He’s been mid this game though
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u/Ashtobi Bulls Apr 01 '23 edited Apr 01 '23
you love a good dominant man don't you.
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u/Tassietiger1 76ers Apr 01 '23
Dominant*
And using homosexuality as an insult is very cool, well done
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u/Ashtobi Bulls Apr 01 '23
this reed guy, couldn't layup, so he tried dunking, but that doesn't work too.
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u/HumperMoe 76ers Apr 01 '23
The last 30 seconds were complete chaos everyone was on the floor at least once
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u/Freddedonna Raptors Apr 01 '23
Bro do they really put a "👌" emoji on the scoreboard when someone scores a 3??
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u/HumperMoe 76ers Apr 01 '23
I hate the play in because Chicago is down 4 games and can get in. Eventually we're gonna see bigger margins too
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u/llaheimaj Raptors Apr 01 '23
Why do I look at these game threads 😂
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u/bulbous_mongolian 76ers Apr 01 '23
It’s pretty entertaining if you don’t actually get offended easily
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u/krypto9er Vancouver Grizzlies Apr 01 '23
76ers and Raptors name a more toxic yet entertaining game thread🤷♂️
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u/bulbous_mongolian 76ers Apr 01 '23
I feel like this one isn’t as toxic as it could be. Need the raptors to cut the lead down a little more and it’ll be good
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u/FetchFrosh Nuggets Bandwagon Apr 01 '23
Probably helps that most Raps fans know this season has been over for a while, so there's a lot less investment.
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u/PSUDolphins 76ers Apr 01 '23
Raptors players love to hack Embiid like no one else
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u/skoondawg Nuggets Apr 01 '23
Bro Embiid pivots the ball on every drive trying to cross arms with the defender. He literally seeks the contact. It’s just as bad the rip through, the league needs to crack down on that shit.
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u/Doucane Raptors Apr 01 '23
Embiid is the free throw merchant MVP
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u/pagonator 76ers Apr 01 '23
Scottie is the bagless MVP
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u/free_kark Raptors Apr 01 '23
Currently outscoring Embiid...
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u/RatedBender 76ers Apr 01 '23
Sometimes nurse just gotta let the game end I swear