2018-19 Sixers Season

[bigegypt0417]

8 points off the bench.

[VoteForKalas]

Very good win, we needed that vs Boston. I saw yesterday in the Inky the 76ers, since 2015, were something like 3-22 vs Boston. Starting to turn that around is key to our success.

[kmc1019]

Raptors are only 2 back of the suddenly-depleted Bucks and have a much easier schedule the rest of the way. If Sixers finish 3rd and win first playoff round, Bucks could still end up being the next opponent.

[phillychuck]

Bucks have the tie-breaker with the Raptors so it's really a 3-game lead...Bucks should be able to hold on, but stranger things have happened.

[el-pietro]

Boban just hit his first career three. If he can do it, Ben can definitely do it.

[el-pietro]

Messy horrible loss in Atlanta. Trae Young was very good, hit a layup to win it with .1 left.

[kmc1019]

I was in person to see the Hawks beat us, minus Embiid, earlier this season. Glad we won't meet in the playoffs. Sixers cannot defend any reasonably talented scoring guard.

[phillychuck]

Trae hit a floater from about 8 feet. Pretty impressive closing move. Our last possession with the game tied 127-all was dog poop. Our defense at the buzzer was worse.

[VoteForKalas]

This is the 76ers team I do not get and see too often. The old years long issues creep back in and the team cannot seem to get past it.

[bigegypt0417]

Too often?

I'm not sure it's that often. 3 seed in the east.

[el-pietro]

I wouldn't worry too much about the defeat last night as ugly as it was. It seemed clear to me they weren't playing at 100% effort. They were coming off a big week with some emotional victories and the third seed is secured. Its hard to raise your performance for such a meaningless game. The only game remaining that really matters is April 4th against the Bucks. It will be a good test going into the playoffs. I'm sure they will win more than they lose over the next 10 games but they should be looking to get the starters plenty of rest while keeping them sharp and finding opportunities for bench guys where possible.

[phillychuck]

People call that an NBA loss. Look at some of the other weird results from yesterday. All NBA teams are pretty good, if you are not at close to 100% mentally you will lose, or at least risk losing.

[VoteForKalas]

The point is there should be improvement in these areas yet we see the same issues pretty often even in games they end up winning. .

Turnovers are a consistent problem

Leaky defense is a consistent problem

Poor decision making is a consistent problem

Those are all discipline, focus and mental toughness related issues which are very important in the playoffs. Fingers crossed.

[zambonir]

I guess Derek has the pertinent column, if you subscribe.

(Full headline: Was the Sixers’ ugly loss to Atlanta a typical off-night or a sign of greater concerns?)

Bodner: Was the Sixers’ ugly loss to Atlanta a typical...

[bigegypt0417]

the collapse of the Celtics has been interesting since since they were supposed to be the best team in the east and now they're most likely the 5th seed in the playoffs.

They may actually need to let Kyrie walk and figure out how to use the young core.

[phillychuck]

Derek's column is brilliant and should be required reading for all Sixers' fans (and we need to hide it from opposing coaches).

[phillychuck]

JoJo out the next three games for load management:

Joel Embiid out for Sixers' road trip for load management

[xogfog]

Sixers obviously feel they are locked into the third slot, no Butler, no Embid, in a loss to the Mavericks who were playing without Doncic. Pacers and Celtics still fighting for the 4th slot.

[bigegypt0417]

Ben simmons is working on free throws but using his right hand?

[bigegypt0417]

Sixers are signing Greg Monroe and have waived Justin Patton