Daily News | Don’t believe the upset hype: Sixers’ talent should prevail against the Raptors | David Murphy
Danny Green wasn’t ready for his Moses Malone moment, so I guess I’ll be the one to say it. Take the Sixers in five. And don’t think twice.
“They’d give anybody a tough series, whether they were playing us or not,” the veteran wing said on Wednesday after the Sixers wrapped up their second practice in preparation for Saturday’s playoff opener. “Of course it’s going to a tough series. They beat us more games than we beat them during the season for a reason. They’re a really good team. We have to take them seriously. They’re nobody to sleep on, no matter who they’re playing. ...
More often than not, playoff basketball is as simple as that. The bearishness surrounding the Sixers’ chances stems mostly from a handful of variables that a week of practice should be enough to neutralize. One, their transition defense has been mostly abysmal this season. According to, the Sixers are allowing 131.1 points per 100 transition plays. Only three teams in the NBA ranked worst.
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