Just like the raptors last year, going for injuring when they know they’re going to lose
jeppsforst
I for one am sick of our severely outmatched 1st round opponents resorting to subtle dirty tactics. This is now the 2nd straight year where Joel will enter the 2nd round hobbled because the first round opponent was intentionally reckless
TheSixthPistol
They’ve been doing that since Game 1? If Embiid tries to go set up on the post, watch ANY Nets player just straight up hit Embiid on the lower back or at least just dig their forearms on his back while fighting for position. Less talented teams resort to physicality when they can’t beat talent.
Scottsm124
Post this to r/NBA please
TTP2521
We need to put Montrezl in the game and have him take claxton out in mid air when he’s going up for a lob. It’s always the shitty teams that try to injure star players in the playoffs
unbelievre
Is this common? I’ve never noticed it before, but now I’m wondering if it’s just a standard thing guys do to try to get an edge. Like did defenders do this to Shaq a lot too?
Niceguydan8
There have been at least 1 or 2 other instances where this has happened and even before this Embiid stuff – I think it should be punished more heavily.
Another example of this is Portis doing this to Love in either Game 1 or 2 of the MKE/MIA series.
dab745
It’s a hockey cross check!
LordLucasSixers
Sit Embiid for game 4 and let Maxey kill these bums
Ok_Mountain_4638
Hopefully sixers retaliate and pop clax in the mouth. Dude is trash
jaygord34
And refs were letting it happen. Refs should be fined at the minimum for this blatant disregard to a player’s safety.
I hope Embiid is suspended for game 4 and we let Montrezl and Dedmon just kidney punch people as they go up for rebounds
Stormy_Blunderbuss
Not a god damn fucking word about this on r/NBA. Because of course not
loneliness_sucks_D
Where’s the clip of the 12-6 elbow straight down onto his back? Was that Claxton or someone else?
Doritos_Locos_Gatos
DiRTy pLAy bY EmBiid !!!
How2Mate8
We need to introduce playoff PJ Tucker to Claxton silly ass.
Halfonion
Their plan was pretty clear last night…make Joel pay every time you possibly can. It almost worked because the refs completely swallowed there whistles when we were on offense (unless ofc it was to call and offensive foul). But Jo does have to be better when guys are constantly targeting him, like all the great where able to do, and Jo knows this.
We’re going to be sweeping these bozo’s clean off the court on Saturday, we’re coming for that ass.
Grozdaddy
Time for Trez to get some minutes and return the favor.
PuzzleheadedOne1428
BuT Jo Is ThE DiRtY pLaYeR
TRoosevelt1776
Embiid needs to put super glue all over his back before the next game like Norm Macdonalds character did to the crossing guard at the beginning of Dirty Work.
amenacingballsack
Kick was warranted.
HoagieTwoFace
Don’t worry guys it’s not like Embiid has a stress fracture in his back before. 😐
duradtherad
This shit is not a basketball play!! So goddamn annoying.
BroJady
I wouldn’t say targeting his lower back so much as trying to be extremely physical. But same result: wearing Embiid down (or injuring him).
Clearly Jacque directed his team to make it as ugly as possible. They’re desperate and on plan D by now.
Dk9221
Can we have a real conversation about embiid and some of his faults in the playoffs? Why does he let everything get to him? I am sick of seeing him give the haters ammunition to shit talk him. From his fragile emotions where he lets players take him mentally out of a game, to his flopping.
I don’t understand why he had to fall over when Royce gave him a little push on the perimeter last night. He’s 7 feet tall and heavier than everyone else. Does it not embarrass him when watching his tape seeing himself flop over when a guy 9 inches smaller than him mark him up?
The claxton cheap shot to his back under the rim was one thing, but why the hell is he always falling over trying to bait fouls. It’s getting to the point where I myself am saying “get up!”.
I love him like everyone else here but this is getting unwatchable. Then on top of that he starts moping around when things aren’t going to his plans.
hasordealsw1thclams
The NBA is a joke. Won’t even protect their stars (especially big men) from obvious bullshit then act shocked when they flip out.
theodros1
If I got hit like this all game, I’d flop too
QUINNFLORE
he’s rebounding the basketball lmao
i hate the nets as much as anyone but this is a MASSIVE reach
dgood527
Man watching this back it sure seems more calculated than i first assumed.
jawny-appleseed
claxton would be kicked out of the league if he was doing this to nba golden boys like giannis and jokic
ChatiKathy
Flagrant much. Damn refs need to pay attention to what is going on I’m the court rather than their bill folds. You can still buy a ring people.
MotivationalMike
Is it something about heavy dogs in the first round? They tell themselves if they are going down they are “going down swinging.” Just give me the Celtics so we can watch two teams that want to play basketball.
SendNubes__
Nic claxton a fuxkin nobody, thinks he’s doing something, a la John Collins. Get swept bum
DrewFlan
Those are normal plays. This sub needs to stop whining.
tiggs
It’s pretty clear that the Nets were instructed to make the game overly physical, try to bait Embiid into situations, and to flop to get Embiid and Harden into foul trouble. I think Claxton took it a bit too far, but I get it.
Obviously, I don’t want to see anybody get hurt or suspended, but if I was a Nets fan, I’d want Claxton to talk shit and not back down. They’re way outmatched and it’s honestly their only shot.
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Just like the raptors last year, going for injuring when they know they’re going to lose
I for one am sick of our severely outmatched 1st round opponents resorting to subtle dirty tactics. This is now the 2nd straight year where Joel will enter the 2nd round hobbled because the first round opponent was intentionally reckless
They’ve been doing that since Game 1? If Embiid tries to go set up on the post, watch ANY Nets player just straight up hit Embiid on the lower back or at least just dig their forearms on his back while fighting for position. Less talented teams resort to physicality when they can’t beat talent.
Post this to r/NBA please
We need to put Montrezl in the game and have him take claxton out in mid air when he’s going up for a lob. It’s always the shitty teams that try to injure star players in the playoffs
Is this common? I’ve never noticed it before, but now I’m wondering if it’s just a standard thing guys do to try to get an edge. Like did defenders do this to Shaq a lot too?
There have been at least 1 or 2 other instances where this has happened and even before this Embiid stuff – I think it should be punished more heavily.
Another example of this is Portis doing this to Love in either Game 1 or 2 of the MKE/MIA series.
It’s a hockey cross check!
Sit Embiid for game 4 and let Maxey kill these bums
Hopefully sixers retaliate and pop clax in the mouth. Dude is trash
And refs were letting it happen. Refs should be fined at the minimum for this blatant disregard to a player’s safety.
I hope Embiid is suspended for game 4 and we let Montrezl and Dedmon just kidney punch people as they go up for rebounds
Not a god damn fucking word about this on r/NBA. Because of course not
Where’s the clip of the 12-6 elbow straight down onto his back? Was that Claxton or someone else?
DiRTy pLAy bY EmBiid !!!
We need to introduce playoff PJ Tucker to Claxton silly ass.
Their plan was pretty clear last night…make Joel pay every time you possibly can. It almost worked because the refs completely swallowed there whistles when we were on offense (unless ofc it was to call and offensive foul). But Jo does have to be better when guys are constantly targeting him, like all the great where able to do, and Jo knows this.
We’re going to be sweeping these bozo’s clean off the court on Saturday, we’re coming for that ass.
Time for Trez to get some minutes and return the favor.
BuT Jo Is ThE DiRtY pLaYeR
Embiid needs to put super glue all over his back before the next game like Norm Macdonalds character did to the crossing guard at the beginning of Dirty Work.
Kick was warranted.
Don’t worry guys it’s not like Embiid has a stress fracture in his back before. 😐
This shit is not a basketball play!! So goddamn annoying.
I wouldn’t say targeting his lower back so much as trying to be extremely physical. But same result: wearing Embiid down (or injuring him).
Clearly Jacque directed his team to make it as ugly as possible. They’re desperate and on plan D by now.
Can we have a real conversation about embiid and some of his faults in the playoffs? Why does he let everything get to him? I am sick of seeing him give the haters ammunition to shit talk him. From his fragile emotions where he lets players take him mentally out of a game, to his flopping.
I don’t understand why he had to fall over when Royce gave him a little push on the perimeter last night. He’s 7 feet tall and heavier than everyone else. Does it not embarrass him when watching his tape seeing himself flop over when a guy 9 inches smaller than him mark him up?
The claxton cheap shot to his back under the rim was one thing, but why the hell is he always falling over trying to bait fouls. It’s getting to the point where I myself am saying “get up!”.
I love him like everyone else here but this is getting unwatchable. Then on top of that he starts moping around when things aren’t going to his plans.
The NBA is a joke. Won’t even protect their stars (especially big men) from obvious bullshit then act shocked when they flip out.
If I got hit like this all game, I’d flop too
he’s rebounding the basketball lmao
i hate the nets as much as anyone but this is a MASSIVE reach
Man watching this back it sure seems more calculated than i first assumed.
claxton would be kicked out of the league if he was doing this to nba golden boys like giannis and jokic
Flagrant much. Damn refs need to pay attention to what is going on I’m the court rather than their bill folds. You can still buy a ring people.
Is it something about heavy dogs in the first round? They tell themselves if they are going down they are “going down swinging.” Just give me the Celtics so we can watch two teams that want to play basketball.
Nic claxton a fuxkin nobody, thinks he’s doing something, a la John Collins. Get swept bum
Those are normal plays. This sub needs to stop whining.
It’s pretty clear that the Nets were instructed to make the game overly physical, try to bait Embiid into situations, and to flop to get Embiid and Harden into foul trouble. I think Claxton took it a bit too far, but I get it.
Obviously, I don’t want to see anybody get hurt or suspended, but if I was a Nets fan, I’d want Claxton to talk shit and not back down. They’re way outmatched and it’s honestly their only shot.
what a bum