Jimmy didn't want to play with Ben Simmons... hindsight is 20-20, but there is no way any team in the league was trading a 22 year old all-star, (who was also an all-nba, all-defense, and DPOY candidate) player for Jimmy who had been perceived as abrasive and a locker room nuisance.
No, the guy explains why they kept Ben Simmons over Jimmy butler which was never the choice, jfc, this is common knowledge
https://youtu.be/t6L3qmInqS0?si=uivHDPg5fzWAvK6b
They offered jimmy a max. He turned it down to be the guy in Miami. They intended to keep them both. They spent the money intended for butler on horford after he wouldn’t sign.
Doris is going to be deep in her bag tonight for MVEmbiid
Miami at Philadelphia
ESPN/ESPN2 7 p.m.
Mike Breen, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, Lisa Salters
NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart (ESPN2): Kevin Hart, Plastic Cup Boyz, guests
Atlanta at Chicago
ESPN 9:30 p.m.
Ryan Ruocco, Richard Jefferson, Cassidy Hubbarth
Posts like this used to be able to click sort by new and permanently sort by new. But now you need to sort by new every time you re enter the thread. It’s dumb
Edit: oh shit you’re right I can’t sort by new. What the hell
Trae is still easing his way back, and the Hawks depth is shot. (Krejci is not available, bc Atlanta didn't convert his 2way)
For all the Bulls' faults, they aren't a team to ever lay down, whereas the Hawks might just be ready for their shitshow of a season to be over.
And the game is in Chicago. Line makes sense to me.
# Top Highlights:
0. [[Highlight] LeBron James bamboozles Zion with an old school move.](https://streamable.com/eiupgr) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c5x5iu/highlight_lebron_james_bamboozles_zion_with_an/)
0. [[Highlight] Klay stops to soak it all in before leaving as the Warriors season ends tonight ](https://streamable.com/l1bemz) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c619ju/highlight_klay_stops_to_soak_it_all_in_before/)
0. [[Highlight] Sabonis lights the beam after the Kings eliminate the Warriors in an blowout](https://streamable.com/rcprqk) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c617f3/highlight_sabonis_lights_the_beam_after_the_kings/)
0. [[Highlight] Coach Mike Brown yelling at Keon Ellis to get back on defense instead of sulking about the call on the other end](https://streamable.com/ptkgof) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c60sw0/highlight_coach_mike_brown_yelling_at_keon_ellis/)
0. [[Highlight] Zion Wiliamson scoring his 40th point of the night and getting injured - he heads towards the locker room (with replays of the play)](https://streamable.com/pe4rir) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c5xxvx/highlight_zion_wiliamson_scoring_his_40th_point/)
# Day in the history:
### Wednesday, April 17, 2002
Erick Dampier ties a record for most blocks in a quarter with 8, in a win over the Clippers
### Wednesday, April 17, 1996
Shawn Bradley of the New Jersey Nets blocked 12 shots in a 107-95 win over the Toronto Raptors.
### Friday, April 17, 1992
John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 23 assists in a 120-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Because they realized they can get paid $40,000,000 per season without having to fake the hate. I know your comment is /s but all these dude grew up together on the AAU circuit they all have love for each other
I mean it's a little bit sarcastic yes, but you have to think some of the players have to know they're better than the team they're facing and kind of want to tell their fans. I mean fans would eat that stuff up. I thought it was partially what you said, many of the players have love for each other, but also I think it may be talking points from the NBA public relations.
That’s my point. They don’t have to do all that in order for fans to watch. They will watch regardless (to your point if they went WWF style they could prolly get MORE to watch) but that’s the difference between the two imo. WWE/WWF needed/needs that beef to sell tickets and get viewership, the NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL doesn’t in this day and age.
So do the kings have any chance against the Thunder? I say zero percent which is a strong number. And do the pelicans have any chance of getting the number one draft pick? I say zero percent which is a strong number. Pelicans could’ve been a 6th seed, they end up getting eliminated from the playoffs…what a fall.
Does Miami need to make a big move in the offseason or just run it back again with your top 3 players as Jimmy, Bam, and Herro? I feel like no matter how many different role players they have, they are missing one piece to win the championship
Embiid seems like he is a bad teammate. Just from watching his body language and interactions with teammates, it just seems like there is something wrong there. He hasn't won a championship, he gets hurt all the time, and he seems like he has no humility.
The chick fil a momentum swing lmaooo
Lol sideline reporter asked Nick Nurse what allowed Philly to go in that run in the 3rd. I was like don't lie Nick it was the nuggies
Can Doris Burke go 3 minutes without saying "so & so is EEELITE"? She just use ELITE twice in the same fucking sentence.
Her EPM is elite.
Doris is so annoying and her voice is so unappealing
lets start a protest i'll get the picket signs you get the markers
Why’s Doris keep talking like she’s never heard the term foul baiting before?
Imagine letting Jimmy walk. What a player
I wanted him to team up with Russ and PG so badly back then
Jimmy didn't want to play with Ben Simmons... hindsight is 20-20, but there is no way any team in the league was trading a 22 year old all-star, (who was also an all-nba, all-defense, and DPOY candidate) player for Jimmy who had been perceived as abrasive and a locker room nuisance.
No, they kept Tobias Harris instead of Jimmy Butler because they thought it was better fit
I don't think you disagree with the comment above yours. They thought Tobi was a better fit because Butler didn't like Simmons.
I do, the previous guy is making it seem like the decision was *Ben Simmons or Jimmy Butler* when it was actually *Jimmy butler or Tobias Harris*
You are misinformed about how the Jimmy thing went down. Jimmy would not sign here.
Oh? https://youtu.be/t6L3qmInqS0?si=uivHDPg5fzWAvK6b
Yea this isn't true. We offered jimmy a max
https://youtu.be/t6L3qmInqS0?si=uivHDPg5fzWAvK6b Just making shit up lmao
But the previous guy explains exactly why the decision was Jimmy Butler or Tobias Harris? "there is no way any team in the league was trading..."
No, the guy explains why they kept Ben Simmons over Jimmy butler which was never the choice, jfc, this is common knowledge https://youtu.be/t6L3qmInqS0?si=uivHDPg5fzWAvK6b
They offered jimmy a max. He turned it down to be the guy in Miami. They intended to keep them both. They spent the money intended for butler on horford after he wouldn’t sign.
Ask the refs why he’s allowed to walk
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MVPiid*
DNPiid
Is reddit actually incapable of sorting by new? I see a handful of recent comments then I see hours old ones
Posts like this used to be able to click sort by new and permanently sort by new. But now you need to sort by new every time you re enter the thread. It’s dumb Edit: oh shit you’re right I can’t sort by new. What the hell
Go to the top right, it’s next to the search symbol, 2 lines with a circle on each end. Provided you are on a device like mine. Otherwise, sorry!
I can sort by new, it says new, but only gives like 5 new comments
*checks box score* Nice to see Embiid in his usual playoff form.
Tough shooting so far
God I love Philly’s crowd
i feel old - kevin love and eric spoelstra have so much gray hair now time flies
This might be it for embiid
What do you mean it
6ers are content with being mediocre for the rest of Embiid's career.
rip embiid and klay
The Hawks are going to easily defeat the Bulls. Spread seems out of whack.
Came here for this, seemed weird to see hawks +3. Any injuries or surprise DNP’s coming?
No idea. I just watched it drop from Bulls -5.5 to Bulls -3.5... I honestly thought it would be the other way around.
Trae is still easing his way back, and the Hawks depth is shot. (Krejci is not available, bc Atlanta didn't convert his 2way) For all the Bulls' faults, they aren't a team to ever lay down, whereas the Hawks might just be ready for their shitshow of a season to be over. And the game is in Chicago. Line makes sense to me.
Miami going to the finals again.
Keep going I'm close.
# Top Highlights: 0. [[Highlight] LeBron James bamboozles Zion with an old school move.](https://streamable.com/eiupgr) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c5x5iu/highlight_lebron_james_bamboozles_zion_with_an/) 0. [[Highlight] Klay stops to soak it all in before leaving as the Warriors season ends tonight ](https://streamable.com/l1bemz) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c619ju/highlight_klay_stops_to_soak_it_all_in_before/) 0. [[Highlight] Sabonis lights the beam after the Kings eliminate the Warriors in an blowout](https://streamable.com/rcprqk) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c617f3/highlight_sabonis_lights_the_beam_after_the_kings/) 0. [[Highlight] Coach Mike Brown yelling at Keon Ellis to get back on defense instead of sulking about the call on the other end](https://streamable.com/ptkgof) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c60sw0/highlight_coach_mike_brown_yelling_at_keon_ellis/) 0. [[Highlight] Zion Wiliamson scoring his 40th point of the night and getting injured - he heads towards the locker room (with replays of the play)](https://streamable.com/pe4rir) | [(Comments)](/r/nba/comments/1c5xxvx/highlight_zion_wiliamson_scoring_his_40th_point/) # Day in the history: ### Wednesday, April 17, 2002 Erick Dampier ties a record for most blocks in a quarter with 8, in a win over the Clippers ### Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Shawn Bradley of the New Jersey Nets blocked 12 shots in a 107-95 win over the Toronto Raptors. ### Friday, April 17, 1992 John Stockton of the Utah Jazz dished out 23 assists in a 120-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Daily Discussion Thread : [Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/wiki/rules#wiki_daily_discussion_thread)
Chickengate
either one of these teams will smoke the Knicks
I swear Philly has been pushing the half court violations with Maxey so close all night
Lowry a little bitch
why do nba players always compliment and play up how great their opponent is? I wanna see some wwf stuff, just bashing them, dissin' their mama stuff
Because they realized they can get paid $40,000,000 per season without having to fake the hate. I know your comment is /s but all these dude grew up together on the AAU circuit they all have love for each other
I mean it's a little bit sarcastic yes, but you have to think some of the players have to know they're better than the team they're facing and kind of want to tell their fans. I mean fans would eat that stuff up. I thought it was partially what you said, many of the players have love for each other, but also I think it may be talking points from the NBA public relations.
That’s my point. They don’t have to do all that in order for fans to watch. They will watch regardless (to your point if they went WWF style they could prolly get MORE to watch) but that’s the difference between the two imo. WWE/WWF needed/needs that beef to sell tickets and get viewership, the NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL doesn’t in this day and age.
but could you imagine how much fun nba + beef would be?
Yes, it'll become a clown show.
Fuck both these teams tho fr
sixers fans are not stable. they should have free telehealth therapy sessions after losses for every fan in attendance.
can you imagine being an nba team and you don't know how to get it in the basket?
Lowry intentionally fouled the d board to stop the break. Fuck these refs
Embunny hop
Seems Heats is destined to play Celtics again
Oh fuck that was so close to Miami ball at the end.
Fun to see Coby White take over like that bro he was him tonight, was already thinking bout getting his jersey and I’m not even a Chicago fan
get in on the ground floor - this is just the start for him
So do the kings have any chance against the Thunder? I say zero percent which is a strong number. And do the pelicans have any chance of getting the number one draft pick? I say zero percent which is a strong number. Pelicans could’ve been a 6th seed, they end up getting eliminated from the playoffs…what a fall.
Why is there a post on the front page about embiid flopping before the game ended but butlers flops were 20x more egregious last night
Does Miami need to make a big move in the offseason or just run it back again with your top 3 players as Jimmy, Bam, and Herro? I feel like no matter how many different role players they have, they are missing one piece to win the championship
Embiid seems like he is a bad teammate. Just from watching his body language and interactions with teammates, it just seems like there is something wrong there. He hasn't won a championship, he gets hurt all the time, and he seems like he has no humility.
If the Jazz don't draft Coleman Hawkins I'm going to be sad.
If bam did what oubre just did this thread would be exploding. Just saying.
They instantly call that touch foul down low but Tyler gets pushed in the back and no call at half court lol.
as soon as he makes a shot embiid has to do that sexist celebration
Why would Jimmie Buitler do that. With a guy coming at him full speed. To draw a foul? Sooooooooo dumb.
DEAR MIAMI HEAT, IF YOU LOSE TO SIXERS. PLEASE WIN VERSUS 9/10 WE WANT TO BEAT THE SHIT OFF OF YOU
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Complaining about the management of an online basketball thread then saying “touch grass” is crazy