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Originally Posted by transplant99
Speaking of Shaq..
He predicts a Sixer sweep over the Raps while on TNT.
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Shaq is perhaps the worst regular basketball analyst on TV. I'm not sure he even watches basketball anymore. His job is basically to be a big, dumb, lovable goof who says "he needs to be aggressive" as many times as possible throughout halftime. Seems to have no idea who even plays for either team - doesn't appear to know who Thybulle even is, thought Pascal and Siakam were two different people last time the Raps were in the playoffs. The guy is a walking joke, but it's a funny joke, and people enjoy watching it.
He loves Embiid, though, so the prediction is unsurprising.
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Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat
I think if the Raptors can get a split in the first two games in Philly, they'll win in six. I think asking the Sixers to win a game in Toronto without Matisse is a tall order.
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I think almost any outcome is possible except a sweep, and I doubt the Raptors win in 5. It's entirely possible that Philly wins both at home and then one of the Toronto games Harden's shots fall and Embiid does Embiid things and they go home up 3-1. It's also possible that the thing goes 7 games.
My biggest concern here is the whistle. I think that could very easily be what gets the sixers through. I have no faith that Pascal (or even guys like Precious or OG or Barnes) will get calls, especially in the first half of games and the last 2 minutes. The team has shown it can come back from big deficits but the playoffs are different.
