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[@FirstThingsFirst]

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[@nabetse1999]

That burning house analogy was hilarious tho 🤣

[@sunnyside9273]

Funniest thing I've heard in sports recently llllol

[@TMNation]

Right 🤣🤣

[@captainsmoke1612]

Embid also blocked the exit on his way out so no one else could escape.

[@benaiahknox7759]

@@captainsmoke1612 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigWillLeo]

@@sunnyside9273 he got that from Kenny Smith

[@pariswillis8680]

Ben Simmons, is not a point guard. He is a forward who has no skilled shot.

[@holytrinity2698]

....ok and this was irrelevant comment whats your point he still cant shoot seeing his passing ability and handle uhhh yea if he aint the point who is but its still irrelevant he on the floor n aint scoring so pg is best for him try to get others buckets

[@clippers4me]

Ben Simmons doesnt belong in the NBA. He is just not good enough.

[@baliksupper6043]

@@holytrinity2698 He’s unplayable in crunch time,that’s unacceptable!You never a great if you can’t shoot man.Ain’t complicated and don’t get me started on Tobias!!🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@holytrinity2698]

@@baliksupper6043 when tf did i call him a great???

[@davidvera7305]

@@clippers4me doesn't belong in the NBA is a stretch to say the least, you show me 25 other players that can guard the way he can then we can talk. his offensive game is like watching paint dry more slowly over time but that doesn't mean he shouldn't be in the nba gtfoh

[@Blvck215]

Chris: everybody loves doc Kevin: yeah especially the hawks 😂😂😂I caught that wilds

[@CapnKrunk123]

Blaming Embiid instead of Simmons.. Man that's some gymnastics.

[@trainerrob1622]

Not really. He´s the #1 option. He´s the MVP candidate. You have a 20+ point lead, your best player has to close the deal. These are the situations where great players become legends. They are playing Atlanta not Brooklyn. He has to close the deal.

[@seun0125]

@@trainerrob1622 I think 37 and 10+ boards and blocks is pretty much closing the deal. Perfect, no! But he did pretty much above and beyond considering he’s playing on a torn meniscus. Meanwhile Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris combined for 12 points and they’re making a combined $357 mil on 5 year deals

[@juliuslofi4987]

@@seun0125 They’ll sign anyone these days .. let me play in the Nba

[@criswilliams3504]

@@seun0125 Aint no tobias. blame ben. He did not play. You didnt see the game apparently. ben Simmons is THE ONLY reason they lost. EVERYTHING HE DID last night, he looked like a 7 yr old lost on the court.

[@phillipgoat00]

dude scored like 40 points ofc he was going to be tired at the end. 300 pounds running accross the court. jesus .

[@sydguitar99]

Ben SImmons is overrated af, been saying it for 2 seasons now

[@hybridshadow_]

Exactly. People like to underrate his game. There are some things he can do on the floor to help win a game tho.

[@thekingofball2341]

you ain't the only one bro

[@rocketman767]

Ben Simmons fans are slowly realizing they were wrong about Ben Simmons. I've always hated him and most people will agree. There were about 20% of people who defended BS that are slowly jumping off his bandwagon ***key notes*** 1) Point guard who doesn't shoot (cause he's horrible!) 2) Point guard who can't make free throws 3) Point guard who can't space the floor for your teammates so the whole team suffers 4) Point guard who who never made a meaningful three pointer in 5 years (made few garbage time 3's when the sixers were up by 25 points) 5) Shooting is just not in his blood. It doesn't matter how much he practice. What is the first thing we do when we go to the gym? Pick up the ball and SHOOT. BS cannot do the most BASIC thing: Shoot and make free throws. 6) Doing a Hack a Shaq on BS is really embarrassing 7) Only starting point guard that gets pulled out in the 4th quarter when the games on the line. Jimmy Butler used to take point guard when he was here 8) Ben Simmons stock just plummeted after his playoff performance. He has no trade value. Sixers are stuck with his outrageous max contract

[@naquanrussell17]

A overly paid Andre Roberson 😂😭 that was harsh

[@phillipgoat00]

actually comparing roberson to benny one shot is not far fetched. Roberson was a great player.

[@hardyfan1501]

The amount of space that they give him to shoot is crazy.

[@g.o.a.tjames8861]

He ain't wrong

[@duckmeatpigmeat406]

I love it how now everybody blames simmons as to the reason the sixers cant get passed since he cant shoot. I saw nobody give excuses to okc when russ and roberson were building cities with all those bricks from three.

[@Bran-Da-Don]

That was excessively harsh because at least Ben has the ability to finish at the rim at an elite level. A better comparison would've been a taller, more athletic Rajon Rondo.

[@geraltofrivia5630]

Chris Broussard looks like Austin Rivers’ real father.

[@damienvoltaire5626]

💯💯💯😂😂😂😂

[@nicklepessis8156]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lindahlophe1572]

He doesn’t look like Doc though, who is Austin’s real father. Your statement is dumb.

[@trenboloneytony7609]

@@lindahlophe1572 lmao jeez guy, you must be a riot at parties

[@roboliver84]

Dont start rumors lol but i can see it

[@ghawkins816]

Blame Tobias Harris. He got a lot of money for someone who ain't getting buckets.

[@donk6765]

Yeahhhh but Simmons had 4 sooo, u could blame a few ppl

[@phillipgoat00]

@@donk6765 I would blame the idiot who gave him that contract. elton brand anyone? lol

[@ethanspraggins6542]

Imagine paying Tobias and not Jimmy or JJ...

[@namesurname7172]

Tobias was committing robbery during Game 5.

[@gabrielr7352]

harris is the 3rd option on this team, ben in one of your 2 stars and one of your franchise players

[@easymoney9326]

Chris knows basketball and he’s right on the money calling out Doc. Docs teams consistently collapse

[@warrior4958]

Why would the Hawks give up Trae young who can pull up from 30 for Ben Simmons who can’t shoot a free throw

[@g.o.a.tjames8861]

Ben is 6'10. You telling me Giannis (6'11) can average almost 30 but Simmons can't score 10pts.

[@skyewalter2875]

@@g.o.a.tjames8861 Ben Simmons is not giannis. Giannis can shoot a bit. Ben Simmons cannot.

[@brandonfrancis2531]

@@g.o.a.tjames8861 Gotta give props to Giannis for working on his craft and getting better and more confident with his shot year after year. Simmons is just trying to get by on height and athleticism at this point.

[@davidbarnes830]

Good Question

[@bulldogger1467]

omg will ben simmons just shoot with his right hand already

[@kingkunta07]

💯

[@michaellundy5238]

JJ Reddick mentioned that to him years ago a reporter brought it up to Simmons that Reddick said he think he's shooting with the wrong hand but Simmons brushed it off when the reporter brought it up

[@jonathananandappa8375]

I think the issue is that he shoots with neither hand in practice 😂

[@infernodotdash2203]

1:50 broussard turns into Colin cowherd with his analogies

[@johnthonig8832]

Both are idiots equal to SAS

[@angelusgnz5784]

@@johnthonig8832 u good buddy? 🤨

[@onidtubes]

Imagine you play at homw while legends Dr. J and Iverson where both in attendance and lose the way they lost. What a disgrace.

[@johnthonig8832]

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[@Dboyl_e277]

That’s how I felt about game 1 as well it’s sad honestly

[@lanafelix8649]

Another doc rivers team blowing the lead 🗣

[@johnthonig8832]

fr fr

[@stanleyrobinson8712]

Lana Felix, Chris Broussard just said that

[@stanleyrobinson8712]

Joel Embiid is playing well, Seth Curry is trying, Ben Simmons and the rest of the Sixers has disappeared

[@minnuss]

Embiid does not play well under pressure, and he always hides behind some injuries. So when Sixers lose, they can say Embiid was injured, when they win they can say how phenomenal Embiid was.

[@LijeeWin]

Thank you Nick for being the only person who pointed out the Embiid thing

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Brandon Marshall is the most difficult person to listen to on television

[@kingkunta07]

He's not completely off all the time , I think the main thing is how he talks. Feels like he's shouting. If he settles down a bit he will become digestible.

[@stringer2295]

He’s great on his podcast

[@deyfwdaniel6520]

Embiid gonna be crying if they lose this series and they clearly need trade that Ben Simmons guy after this season😂

[@KHMakerD]

Seriously, how are you a PG but only take 1 shot in two 4th quarters?

[@drakorez]

They may need to cut Ben by the time this is over

[@tylerbieri8932]

They should have traded him in a deal for Harden earlier in the season

[@phillipgoat00]

benny one shot. I would trade everyone for draft picks and start rebuilding. this process thing has to end at some point.

[@wandameadows5736]

LOL Embiid is the Sixers #1, hes supposed to close these games & BE THE LEADER!!! Its amazing how people are giving Embiid a pass because of his stats. HES THE FREAKING LEADER. Thats where Trae Young has out played Embiid.

[@ryancoleman303]

When Chris comes on can we just have him and Nick talk? Its getting old skipping every time Brandon talks

[@BJSaxMan93]

"Andre Roberson with a handle and court vision" 💀💀💀

[@nogster7]

Worse. At least Roberson tried to expand his game and he actually took 3pters.

[@chaydenhackett883]

Blame everyone but Seth for last night's loss

[@devinharris591]

How could you possibly blame embiid

[@thekingofball2341]

@@devinharris591 he was 5-17 from 4th quarter i think but i give him a pass. I blame Simmons definitely but I'm not gonna let Tobias Harris slide

[@minnuss]

@@devinharris591 Embiid does not play well under pressure, and he always hides behind some injuries. So when Sixers lose, they can say Embiid was injured, when they win they can say how phenomenal Embiid was.

[@devinharris591]

@@minnuss embiid is carrying the entire team. It’s 4 v5 on offense because Ben isn’t a threat to score so his job becomes even harder. Blaming a loss on embiid when he’s been averaging 30 this series is hilarious considering the second best player on the team who was a number 1 pick is averaging 10pts and shooting 33% from the free throw line for the playoffs.

[@Palangga2022]

I loved Broussard's Joel Embiid-house fire analogy lol

[@lamon4079]

Fool me on once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, full me eleven times shame on everybody 😂😂😂

[@Greg-qw7xl]

NW piling it on Doc. Classic. 6:50 🕵️👉😳

[@soleil3gs]

Brandon doesn't go a single day without mentioning last year in the bubble. So annoying

[@irlshinigami4390]

Joel played well in the bubble he trippin

[@ashvinraj2270]

Chris Broussard is an absolute legend. He's just the best man 🤣🤣🤣

[@caper087]

Hahahaha that running out the house anaolgy 🤣 🤣

[@TheWesker1988]

This is the same conversation about Ben year after year when they have troubles in playoffs.

[@SoSickRick]

Blame Trae and Lou 😂

[@christianhernandez1569]

I mean…honestly what more can Embiid do?

[@wisdomelue]

simmons avoided criticism again??, luckiest guy in the nba😂😂 still gonna be an all star next season tho😭😭

[@stringer2295]

Exactly

[@Greg-qw7xl]

All those intangibles he brings! 🤔Doc, remind us again how valuable he is again.

[@dakotashanenunley6928]

The whole team showed up for this segment-love it 👏

[@SntYvsLrnt]

Ben Simmons is a glorified bench player.

[@calebcicero7727]

Idk how people see players not perform and then blame coaching

[@endalouis5467]

Blame the coach and the second unit

[@Kwirkyy]

Don’t let Bum Simmons slide

[@_r.i.t.z._81]

Doc isn’t even in the top 3 tbh

[@GervmanJr]

Doc ain't out there bricking shots, turning the ball over, missing free throws and defensive assignments

[@BaristaNics]

Most analysts said "Embiid is unstoppable in the paint". But the problem is he doesn't want to spend time to do that. Instead shooting mid-range and 3s. In the 4th quarter, he made 5 attempts...4 of them from the 3 point area. 🤦

[@devinharris591]

It’s hard to dominate in the paint when embiid can easily get double and triple teamed because bens defender doesn’t have to guard him

[@lanafelix8649]

If nobody says it i will say it Ben Simmons aint that good

[@cliffordthedankest1351]

Outside of regular season defensive effort he's only gotten worse across the boards. But people will yet again swear that he dosen't need to shoot and then he'll show us how important a jumper is to winning again rinse repeat. People let him get comfortable where he is which enough to win accolades through popularity but never show up when it counts.

[@qthebars]

I blame Brandon Marshall for consistently interrupting people.

[@_r.i.t.z._81]

Blaming doc for this is foolish. This is a players league where talent wins coaching isn’t as important as the NFL. If you have hands down the more talented team the players need to step up. Got one max guy scoring 4 pts got another max guy shooting 12/39 on FTs and another max guy going 3-21 in 2 half’s despite being 7’1 275lbs but yea it’s the coaches fault 🙄

[@GervmanJr]

Exactly. All a coach can do is put you in the right position but he can't make the shots for you

[@samplestar390]

How are y’all blaming someone that is hurt and dropped 37 and 13 but Simmons dropped 6 points and no one says a word

[@davidragon1]

Bro they spent half the segment on it 😂

[@brandonnelson5021]

Brandon Marshall; stop it.

[@jrdnruiz2]

Can’t blame Embiid. He’s playing hurt.

[@ramonbutler2889]

Exactly, if he got you thru 3 quarters on a torn meniscus with a big lead going into the 4th, the rest of the team has to bring it home

[@jrdnruiz2]

@@ramonbutler2889 Curry and Embiid are the only ones trying. Harris is trash, Simmons is afraid to step it up, and Doc gave up.

[@IcanGOwithTHEflow]

Joel doesn't have many years left in him either with his injuries

[@larwskhayann2645]

Blame the media. You are the ones who overrated those guys throughout the series.

[@alexisrael9712]

I stop watching the video as soon as Brandon starts talking every time… he is so clueless

[@sydguitar99]

he's the only one on the show who's been right about his playoff predictions LMAOOO

[@The__Nation]

Naw you hate to hear a black man speak sports that’s all

[@jaamal6369]

@@sydguitar99 He just been lucking up, he's still clueless

[@sydguitar99]

@@jaamal6369 luck? He literally predicted everything right 😂. He predicted that AD would be hurt and LeBron wouldn't be able to beat the Sun's, He predicted the Mavs would lose to the Clippers, he literally hasn't missed, I can give more examples lmao

[@stringer2295]

Yea this seems like you’re mad about something else, I wonder what that is………

[@vis4479]

If Giannis could lend Ben some of his willingness to take jump shots, and if Ben could lend Giannis some restraint on taking jump shots, they both could benefit greatly lol.

[@august6281]

i get consistently hitting 3s and jumpers is hard, but for a nba player to sucks at FT this bad?? its not acceptable unless you have a freak muscles like Big Ben, or strong with big hands like Shaq, Howard, Deandre, etc

[@joshward9379]

Trae Young is to blame.

[@captainsmoke1612]

Why does Simmons has to play PG? Surely another position would suit him better and make it harder to hack him.

[@ChroniclerOfJudah]

Bum Simmons should’ve been traded for Harden...imagine a healthy Harden with this squad

[@AZGuardification]

I agree with Nick Wright on that Embiid is getting punished for pushing through an injury, he's doing everything he can in the first half, and then slows down. Which is fine imo. At that point you're in position to win, (hence the leads), the other players need to step up, including Simmons.

[@gdawgs101]

LMAO Chris really said trade Ben Simmons for Trae Young 😂... How about no. I wouldn't even give John Collins for Bum Simmons

[@Schwanda.1]

If Ben Simmons shot 60% from the free throw line, they win the game.

[@georgiaboytj]

These guys make to much money to practice!!! Ben not working with a shooting coach is unreal!!! Ain't he with clutch sports? Access to LBJ. Like wtf Giannis even started facing up and shooting. I blame Allen Iverson!!! Practice!!! Practice

[@johnpestano22]

fire Doc trade brick Simmons 4/14 FTs you cant do that Philly blew 18 and 26 pt leads back to back nights.

[@Justsegarra]

Skipping Brandon's parts feels so nice

[@lanafelix8649]

The Philadelphia sixers choked 26 point lead and to trae young and Atlanta hawks 🗣

[@moirhapsody]

For a reference Rajon Rondo, who was bad on the three point line, is willing to shoot the 3 pointer when the time has come and improve on it, in order to still have a place in nba now a day.

[@marvellis6762]

I've never rated Doc Rivers..... High school coach at best!

[@stringer2295]

Jv?

[@justinbrennan9819]

Chris is on fire!!! Yeah get Chris his own Podcast or show now!!!

[@nabetse1999]

Dusty the researcher a savage 😭

[@BernardMoon]

Um, Simmons would be horrible in the 80s since he can't shoot free throws or in any era, Chris.

[@juicelord4792]

Exactly. He’s a role player. It’s just too obvious now.

[@skoltyacatch84]

I wouldn't say the 76ers roster is far greater than the Hawks roster. The starters may be better on the Sixers. But Atlanta's bench is better.

[@bosstv2709]

Doc is already thinking about who will hire him after he gets fired by Sixers LOL

[@grafnberg3749]

Do what Russ does and go for that bank shot. The board is always your friend. Could make a mediocre shooter into a decent one. @Ben

[@GaryTurbo]

ONE MORE GAME!!!!!!

[@TECHN0]

Too many missed free throws

[@charlesmcdonald7145]

How is Seth Curry not held accountable? Everybody was scoring on him in the fourth quarter. He was the main reason the Hawks came back.

[@christianogden5329]

How about we stop talking about the 76ers collapse and start talking about the resilience and amazing comeback for the hawks

[@devinharris591]

Because the only reason they came back the last 2 games is because of poor play from the sixers. Credit to the hawks for taking advantage of their collapse but they won because the sixers shot themselves in the foot

[@chaosbalanced]

Tobias and Ben deserve the most blame

[@yalcharan]

Blame Doc Rivers

[@sydguitar99]

The Sixers really built their future on a guy with terrible conditioning who is injury prone and a guy can't shoot nor make a free throw to save his life

[@dontmindme4197]

Trust the process

[@sydguitar99]

@@dontmindme4197 process of failing lol

[@aatiti2011]

Yep!

[@daggadagahd764]

A lose is a lose . Frank Vogel, D’Antinoi, van Gundy, Mike Budhulzer, ( I can keep going) but it’s Docs fault because Ben can’t shoot

[@yamamancha]

Running out of excuses for Simmons.

[@brizzoke]

Is anyone going to point out how horrible the bench was? The starters were gassed bc Doc couldn’t keep the bench in.

[@jsm2687]

Ben Simmons is like a faster Chuck Hayes with ball handling.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

When you spend the first half flopping and trying to foul Clint Capela out, you're probably gonna be tired in the second half. Embiid is a beast when he focuses on playing and not flailing, flopping and theatrics.

[@chomama420]

My god fs1 vs espn this past couple days is a pretty easy decision lolol

[@keithkapphillipjr191]

😂😂😂 I only watch the jump on ESPN at this point

[@devengli1017]

Chris said the same thing about Fultz

[@mathewturnbull8138]

they should drop Ben to the Bench and move Maxey in

[@philliestalkpodcastbychase7109]

Why do you blame Joel Embiid for anything

[@hybridshadow_]

I think it’s because of the press conference issue. He spoke about it in game 4, but not yesterday’s game.

[@moneymarc7708]

I’m tired Brandon telling people how to win when he never played in a playoff game

[@cjfrm3658]

Look at those quarterbacks he played with

[@phillipgoat00]

@@cjfrm3658 name one. I don't even remember lol. russell wilson?

[@cjfrm3658]

@@phillipgoat00 He was there for a couple games then got cut

[@miccykg7803]

Too bad don't have lowry. Lowry would level this whole team up. Lowry really gets bigs going too would be scary with Embiid he would get him so many free baskets.

[@cookielafoo3848]

shoutout to Andre Roberson. if Ben can get 30 mill, Andre should be able to get a vet min lol

[@crawfishking3762]

Chris Broussard with the low-key George Castanza referene…🤣🤣🤣 These kids won’t understand…

[@captainsmoke1612]

I think no player could keep up the intensity in which Embid plays over all 4 quarters. The dude burns bright, but fast. Imagine Embid could keep this pace, then he'd average 60 and 30 every game.

[@devinharris591]

He prob could if it wasn’t 4 v 5 on offense every possession because of Ben Simmons

[@tito7754]

Stop it guys... I'm in stitches... Looooooooooooooooooooool.

[@diehardeaglesfansince1994]

It's funny because every time we won I barely ever heard any of these sports talk shows say anything about us but now that we lost I see multiple videos

[@nikushachanturia]

I asked this question last year and I am asking the same question this year, Why is Doc Rivers considered as a great coach ????

[@stringer2295]

When he got hired in philly I was so confused

[@captainsmoke1612]

Man you all should retire and give Clint Capela your job. Everytime the dude talks trash, it turns out to be the truth.

[@2Muchpjp]

Doc hasn't been to a Conference Finals since 2012. Sheesh.

[@drakorez]

How is Embiid getting the blame here? He is the best player on the team and he is playing on a bad knee! Of course he is not doing well late. Look at Harden. That is what you should expect from Embiid. This is not his fault. He is not giving up on his team. His team is giving up on him. He is playing harder hurt than the rest of his team is healthy, and if I was him Ben would be in a body bag right now after leaving him out to dry twice in a row. Embiid is hurt and Ben is the one who is supposed to be stepping up here. Instead he is just stepping aside. Edit: Thank God Nick has a brain.

[@kingkunta07]

I get what you are saying but still missing those 2 free throws at the end of the game sealed their loss. So he has to take some blame. Also body language at end was not correct.he doesnt get all the blame but he has to take some

[@TeamNolaTrill]

If you take the shot like ghiannis knowing he can't shoot you rip him 4 it, if you don't take the shot like Ben you rip him for that too. It can't be both ways. Don't shoot if you can't shoot, it's up to coach to position him on offense

[@billyclyde768]

(Release Ben Simmons) Why is Ben Simmons not being blamed he has not did anything worth worth being a starter for all these years. Embiid should be in the post no matter what 50 pts. They did not even try in the 4th quarter. Y'all should break up the team. "trust the process" years wasted. The easiest thing to do is blame Doc.

[@brgeneralthug225]

Ben Simmons should have never left LSU or, if he didn't want to stay at LSU he could have transfered and further developed his offensive game.

[@SD4philly]

Ben refusal to shoot the ball makes him untradible, maybe trade him for Andrew Wiggins i just don't see much trade value for him as for Tobias Harris who will even trade for him .

[@davidbarnes830]

Ben should be on the block!

[@nelly3561]

Ben can pass he can rebound he can block shows steal the ball defend the best player (foward or pg) but he can’t shoot any where on the court. In today’s game that’s a lot

[@lanafelix8649]

Chris just hit the nail on embiid like Giannis vs nets

[@perryhughes9429]

Wow... No love for the Hawks. Continued focus on the losers SMH.