Perk says the 76ers have an easier road ahead than the Nets in the NBA playoffs | First Take
On First Take, Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A. Smith debate whether the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers will go further in the playoffs.
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Bx
April 15, 2022 at 6:48 pm
Gimme ur house perky perk…. Raps in 6
ryan
April 15, 2022 at 6:49 pm
sleeping on toronto. harden gonna flame out and choke like he does every postseason
Reverend Al
April 15, 2022 at 6:53 pm
Everyone has slept on Toronto, they are battle tested, have length at every position bar van vleet, and are gonna beat Phil.
Travis Ealy
April 15, 2022 at 6:55 pm
I would rather have Toronto and Miami then Boston and the bucks. Even tho Toronto and Miami are great they just not the Celtics/bucks
purplemayo
April 15, 2022 at 8:16 pm
Philly ain’t losing to Toronto are people forgetting what siakam did during his last playoff run? He had one of the worst series I’ve seen from a star in recent memory.
Joel is the mvp for a reason and harden is one as well this league is about star power.
Cemoore Pape
April 15, 2022 at 8:32 pm
@purplemayo 😅😅😅
caper087
April 16, 2022 at 2:19 am
Raptors ain’t no joke… I hope they crush 6ers hearts like when kawhi was there embiid be crying again 😂
SS
April 15, 2022 at 6:52 pm
James harden gotta show up or else perk gonna be sleeping in the studio
Reverend Al
April 15, 2022 at 6:52 pm
Toronto will beat Philly. Book it.
kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkb
April 15, 2022 at 7:15 pm
@Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel
They beat them almost every game this season. Keep sleeping on the Raps, fools.
E Kent
April 15, 2022 at 7:19 pm
As a Sixers fan im afraid you’re right.. i just have little faith in our coaching and in james harden
Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel
April 15, 2022 at 8:05 pm
@E Kent hou sound like a Toronto raptors fan stranger and this is coming from dubnation and the bay area faithful fanboy ?
Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel
April 15, 2022 at 8:10 pm
@kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkb the playoffs are a different animal fanboy and yes this golden st warrior and bay area faithful native will sleep on Toronto and your one borrowed championship bub ?
Mark Chan
April 15, 2022 at 6:56 pm
I don’t know where Perk is gonna get a new house with the prices right now.
BIGGUWOP
April 15, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Philly in 4 or 5
Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel
April 15, 2022 at 7:02 pm
Trust the process of Joel embiid the soon to be league mvp to power the 76ers all the way to the eastern conference finals.
Alt Delete
April 15, 2022 at 10:03 pm
No question about embiid. But is the rest of that team enough to go to the conference finals? That’s the question
Aviator
April 15, 2022 at 7:04 pm
Philly is going to lose in 6.
Kelly Q
April 15, 2022 at 7:05 pm
Harden: “i don’t feel pressure”
Me: i actually believe him, his temperament is just cool
Jon
April 15, 2022 at 7:08 pm
Harden gon flame out once again. Can’t wait
Clipper Pat
April 15, 2022 at 7:10 pm
Sixers still aren’t beating the Heat in the 2nd round.
JuaronTheMan
April 15, 2022 at 10:35 pm
You got some inside information?
Peter Akin
April 15, 2022 at 7:10 pm
People hate the Nets less and the 76ers more after this trade, why does ESPN always ask the dumbest questions? Of course Nets have it harder if theyre lower seed!
Kendrell Shep
April 15, 2022 at 7:31 pm
That’s what I’m saying like it’s just common sense
Mj
April 15, 2022 at 7:13 pm
I love Perk but he clearly doesn’t know how tough toronto are … yeah Philly is losing this one badly!!!
Spike Shooter
April 15, 2022 at 7:14 pm
Raptors in 6
S1MONPHOEN1X
April 15, 2022 at 7:17 pm
Perk is wrong as usual!!
Cam Newton
April 15, 2022 at 7:27 pm
Perk always say ignorant things against the raptors, 76ers about to lose in 5 games
Rodrick Tyrone
April 15, 2022 at 7:33 pm
I have the raptors in 6!
But if I’m wrong then it’s heat in 6 🤷🏾♂️ they not making it out alive
Alt Delete
April 15, 2022 at 10:05 pm
Both teams play zone it’s going to be so tiresome. It’s hard isn’t a threat to score they’re just going to swarm Joel. And I agree maybe you can beat three defenders in one series but eventually you’re going to be worn out facing that kind of defense over two seven game series
Brandon I
April 15, 2022 at 7:35 pm
Philly is either going to the Conference Finals or going out in the first round, no middle ground. The Sixers can do it. Yeah Toronto is tough, but the Sixers have match up advantages that Doc needs to start taking advantage of. And Sixers will have an easier time with the Heat than they will with Toronto. So if they beat Toronto, they’re going to the East Finals…
Arti
April 15, 2022 at 10:10 pm
Match up advantages?? 😂everyone on that team plays defense only mismatch is who ever guarding joel embid if harden don’t step up sixers might go out in the 1st round
Omar Ndoye
April 15, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Toronto is literally the worst opponent outside of the Nets that the Sixers could’ve got Perk is smoking crack
인생은like candy
April 15, 2022 at 7:43 pm
sixers’ must to do imo, beyond game strategies,
is to have a talk with Harden and Thybulle.
what nets failed, letting go Harden, is that,
when Harden said, he’s “fine” with nets and Kyrie,
they took his word, and didn’t do anything further.
Harden will prolly do the same with sixers, regardless
how he actually might feel about organization and Thybulle.
that’s y he doesn’t have expectation, bc he is, I feel, disappointed.
bc, even if Thybulle were to be vaccinated, I doubt that it can change
how Harden may feel about the whole situation.
it’s the principle, that they let it happen, or that he would go for his personal interest.
it’s not even about apologizing and expect things to change all of sudden.
it’s about, it’s already damaged, so things are expected to be diff.
meaning, water is already spilled, and there is no way to salvage that water.
but what sixers can do, is to save whatever that’s left in the cup.
don’t expect Harden to give 100%, bc, I believe, he’s lost the purpose, as to y.
that’s what he meant by playing the game, and let whatever happen, happen.
this playoff run, isn’t any diff than, if he were to play every other games.
great news tho, despite however Harden may feel about this situation,
sixers, with so many other options, they can afford to advance with whatever
they can get outta Harden.
problem is, that’s not enough to win chips.
I’m not sure, what changed Thybulle to not fully get vaccinated.
but, he should’ve seen it coming, if he knew anything about Harden’s situation with nets.
if, sixers are aiming to just go to playoff, without much expectation,
Thybulle or anyone can do whatever is necessary outside basketball imo.
but for winning a chip, everything counts, even personal interest,
bc, they have sacrificed so much, too much in fact, to get to where they are,
especially Embiid.
although, Jo may seem “fine”, he’s hurting, for every falls, or every time he holds his ankle,
but getting up, and keep playing thru pain, he’s putting everything on line, for this season.
and, his teammates must see, bc, they have fought thru with him.
I respect Thybull’s decision, same way I view Kyrie’s.
and whatever happens with sixers, they are true champs in my book.
and whether Embiid gets that mvp or not, which he should get it,
Jo is the true mvp, the hero for saving, what could’ve been horrible season for sixers.
Ray Tran
April 15, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Raps in 6
Isaac Simmons
April 15, 2022 at 9:30 pm
It’s not going to be a cake walk to beat Toronto.they play hard.and if van fleet and og come to play,we are going to have a series.oh yea NICK NURSE knows how to coach.James Harden better come to play the whole series…..
DaMet Walker
April 15, 2022 at 9:35 pm
Why do all nba fans hate Philly? I love that the East is loaded, because it should be a dog fight to get out and prove yourself is a championship contender! I hope Philly and BK make it to the east conf finals! To blue collar cities going at it for the right to play for a chip! Man what a time to be alive🙏🫡
Alt Delete
April 15, 2022 at 10:12 pm
If the nets beat the Celtics then the sixers will face Milwaukee in the second round. I like that matchup more than facing the zone defense two series in a row. Giannis still can’t beat the Wall. Between niang and harden on the high block and Joel as the back line of the defense i think you can contain him. Heat would be the tougher match up
Mahad aka SHABEEL
April 15, 2022 at 10:59 pm
Raptors have easier route to NBA finals than the Nets.