76ers @ Suns Sunday game thread 3-27-2022

[Finito]

The Suns are a machine... a death machine.

I seen that article

 

[Mainstreet]

Some final stats.

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[GatorAZ]

I am so calm at the end of these games, it’s ridiculous.

CP3 effect. He’s the human beta blocker.

 

[Mainstreet]

Embiid is the biggest strongest guy on the court and how many times did he pick himself up off the floor? His flopping is ridiculously bad

It’s the same story with him every time out. He starts fast and by the 4th he’s taking long jumpers and threes cause he’s dead tired

I think some of that with Embiid are the knees.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Some final stats.

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Book with a more efficient game than Embiid--and the win.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Wait. The Sixers are #1 in the NBA.com power poll. How did we beat them? Must be a fluke.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul has 19 points (9-15) and 14 assists.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Chris Paul has 19 points (9-15) and 14 assists.

Fun fact: The Suns are now 15-0 this season when CP has 14+ assists.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Wait. The Sixers are #1 in the NBA.com power poll. How did we beat them? Must be a fluke.

You keep saying this but I just looked at it and it’s the Suns up top. Unless I’m looking at the wrong rankings.

 

[Mainstreet]

Devin Booker with 35 points on 13-22 shooting.

 

[Mainstreet]

Deandre Ayton with 14 points (5-8) and 12 rebounds.

 

[Mainstreet]

James Harden (2-11) for 14 points.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Wait. The Sixers are #1 in the NBA.com power poll. How did we beat them? Must be a fluke.

They have us number one. Philly is like 8th.

Power Rankings, Week 23: Playoff races heating up with 3 weeks left | NBA.com

See where all 30 teams rank heading into Week 23 of the 2021-22 season.

www.nba.com

New rankings come out tomorrow.

Maybe you’re looking at the article that comes out the day before new rankings where the Sixers are the first ISSUE discussed. They’re definitely not the first ranked. We are.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

You keep saying this but I just looked at it and it’s the Suns up top. Unless I’m looking at the wrong rankings.

I suspect he is talking about this, but it's a power ranking of the best teams since the all star break. Still don't agree with it, but it makes a bit more sense than an actual season power ranking.

Power Rankings Notebook: Sixers' offense with James Harden + best teams since All-Star | NBA.com

Breaking down stats and film on key storylines throughout the league.

www.nba.com

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Wait. The Sixers are #1 in the NBA.com power poll. How did we beat them? Must be a fluke.

They are just picking teams to get clicks at this point

 

[Cheesebeef]

I suspect he is talking about this, but it's a power ranking of the best teams since the all star break. Still don't agree with it, but it makes a bit more sense than an actual season power ranking.

Power Rankings Notebook: Sixers' offense with James Harden + best teams since All-Star | NBA.com

Breaking down stats and film on key storylines throughout the league.

www.nba.com

That’s not a ranking of teams. It’s the day before the weekly rankings are announced (on mondays) where the writer goes into stories of the week… not teams of the week.

 

[Mainstreet]

Wins and losses are my power rankings.

 

[Cheesebeef]

They are just picking teams to get clicks at this point

No. He’s reading the article wrong. That’s not a power ranking article. It’s just a discussion of topics post all-Star break.

Some of y’all are just looking for reasons to be angry.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Booker just might sneak into that MVP vote...

 

[Chris_Sanders]

No. He’s reading the article wrong. That’s not a power ranking article. It’s just a discussion of topics post all-Star break.

Some of y’all are just looking for reasons to be angry.

The Athletic had us #2 or #3 for like 3 weeks and they finally gave up last week and put us back to first.

 

[Mainstreet]

The officiating was better in the second half. I guess someone told the Suns to keep their arms up.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The Athletic had us #2 or #3 for like 3 weeks and they finally gave up last week and put us back to first.

Okay. JC keeps pointing at NBA.com. Just saying he’s looking at the wrong article.

 

[Mainstreet]

This stat is amazing. James Harden is 12-45 in three games against the Suns this season.

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[zett]

Wait. The Sixers are #1 in the NBA.com power poll. How did we beat them? Must be a fluke.

even a blind squirell gets a nut now and then.

 

[Mainstreet]

Fun fact: The Suns are now 15-0 this season when CP has 14+ assists.

Also the Suns are 45-0 after leading after three quarters.