xwolverine:


Why do you think Philly is important to him? He might be pacing himself because of the back to back especially the game against the Nets and the difficult schedule, with games against Philly next and the Clippers next week. He looked spent against the Celtics after exerting himself on the Rockets last week. This is only my observation though.

zelgiusdigby:


Because Philly is Kobes hometown.

xwolverine:


I don't think that matters to Bron as much as the stats, he knows that Philly has a lot of bigs who can play lockdown defence. And I think he's more concerned about chasing Kareem and Carl Malone than passing Kobe.

After last night's game, he actually needs at least 44 pts by the end of the 4th quarter at Philly to meet that target and he could've easily played for 27 at the Knicks, get 25 against the Nets and he will stand more chance of passing Kobe.

There is no guarantee that he'll score more than 20 against a Philly team that locked down Giannis and restricted him to 18 points. If I know Lebron very well, I'd say he's not a gambler, he goes for the smartest plays, opting to pass to let's say Danny Green or KCP for a corner 3 when he could've easily got a layup or 2 free throws, just to maximise the score for that play.

Holding out till Philly is a huge gamble.

SmooshCHN:

They can get Popovich or whoever. They are not going anywhere. Not with Ben's Simmons.

A40:
Hehehehe if I talk. Another problem

SmooshCHN:

They can get Popovich or whoever. They are not going anywhere. Not with Ben's Simmons.

Roland17:


Imagine a CP3/ Embiid combination? I think that would be a better fit for the Sixers, I think they should explore that trade option. I still maintain that B. Brown should be fired! He is a horrible tactician.

Eruditor:
Who remembers when the pundits said Kyrie and his then celtics will win 67 games and compete with GSW for a ring?

Me neither.

smokers:


Most NBA pundit predictions are wrong. Those guys just talk for ratings

chic2pimp:
I know Dame isn't going to ever leave Portland but damn this dude deserves to be on a Championship contending team.

Oh btw Name a more Iconic duo than King James and Bill Clinton?

lordbeans:


Fake

TalonVonner:
Congrats to kawhi Leonard on his first career triple double.

TalonVonner:

As for Ben Simmons, this kid has all the potential in the world on both ends of the floor. Its coming out even more now that Embiid isnt playing especially on the offensive end. The fact that he can't shoot and still puts up these numbers is telling. Its up to him to take it to the next level, if he can get a consistent jumper the skys the limit for both him and the sixers.

chic2pimp:
Damn Kawhi is a Very Bad Man. On and Off the Court. Salute!