Stephen A. reacts to Philadelphia 76ers beat Mavericks 120-116; T. Harris 28 Pts; Luka Doncic 38 Pts

Stephen A. reacts to Philadelphia 76ers beat Mavericks 120-116; T. Harris 28 Pts; Luka Doncic 38 Pts

Time presented by McDonald’s hey welcome inside our Los Angeles Studio alongside Stephie Smith Bob Myers Kendrick Perkins I’m Malika Andrew the Philadelphia 76ers they lead the Dallas Mavericks 56 to 51 at the half what has impressed you most about Stephen A about Philadelphia how about them being down 11 to nothing and

Then ultimately taking the lead that’s number one number two and more importantly Tobias Harris I want to throw that name out there because I’m looking at him now 14 points on six of 10 shooting when this brother’s aggressive we we don’t talk about Tobias Harris enough he’s not scrub he can play

And if he was just more consistently assertive imagine a healthy embiid with the way Tyrese Maxi has flourished if that Tobias Harris is somebody that you can rely upon on a night in Night Out basis just imagine what we’d be saying about the Philadelphia 76ers I I must

Admit I thought the Philadelphia 76ers were going to fall off like no limit when Joel andb got injured but they have done the complete opposite and did a great job before a stand in the middle of the pack we saw Daryl M right make some moves at the trade deadline and he

Still have a great mixture of veterans with the young guys and Nick nurse has done an exceptional job of keeping this team afloat when you think about it I love baton I love what Larry brings to the table Stephen A just chimed in on Tobias Harris but again it’s the mixture

It’s the coaching the Nick nurse and they got a quality win a couple of games ago against the Cleveland Cavaliers and look like they on verge of getting one right now yeah this is a good 26 and8 with mbid I mean if mb’s not hurt we’re talking about the Sixers as a real

Contender but he’s hurt and so it puts Maxi in this A1 position to carry a team which is maybe not what he should be doing at this point in his career but he’s doing a heck of a job but Stephen you’re right Tobias Harris needs to do

More of this for them to stay out of that play in seven through 10 range and he’s capable and why we don’t talk about him is he’ll do this one night and then the next night he won’t do it and we we get upset about that we question it he’s

Certainly capable he’s a good player but they’re going to need him to do that Maxi’s been doing healed I think was a great acquisition at the deadline they have one turnover that’s that’s why they’re up they they I think they lead the league and least turnovers per game

So they do a great job remember since the All-Star break we talking about Tyrese Maxi being fifth in the NBA and scoring a 29.6 points a game shoot 38% from three-point range he’s doing his thing even from that one position he just doesn’t need to be the one position

And if he’s got to play that position then a guy like Tobias Harris has to step up this man is 67 68 got a Jay got a handle can play with his back to basket could play face in the basket there’s so much more that he could do

His talent says he can do it but his his statistics says otherwise because of the lack of aggression you know what I love right now about 20 games 22 games to go everything’s on the line these these games matter now that’s what started that’s playoffs has started and that’s

What the playing tournament has done too because it’s not just I just going to be the S8 seed now we’re playing for the six se we’re playing for the top four to get home court we’re playing to stay out of that 7 through 10 so these players

Are showing up for these games and these games especially these two teams they’re right there you lose a couple you’re the ninth seed can’t have it but speaking of the Dallas Mavericks defense it struggled a little bit since the All-Star break Kendrick how can they fix

This well I mean you know maybe it takes Jason kid calling him out again in the media but it’s going to start from the two franchise guys right and we know Luca is not known for his defense but damn it you got to show it like we

Didn’t seen Luca at his best taking charges we didn’t seen him fighting to get over screens we didn’t saw him battling battling in the trenches and Kyrie Irving also has to be a leader he’s a champion he’s been there it’s not just about leadership they got to give

Him the ball more LCA shooting almost twice as much as twice as much as him in this game 255 and five Kyrie Irving is one of only three players in the league averaging that this year along with LeBron and KD the brother brings it and 40% for three-point range let’s let’s do

That I mean let’s see more of K five shots in the first half it’s not enough five shots down Steph Curry heading into TD Garden for the second game of two here on ABC he he is listed as questionable he’s going to warm up before he decides whether or not he

Plays against and Kyrie Irving they have been a Duo to be reckoned with as of late they’re the only pair this season to each average over 25 points five rebounds five assists per game and since February 1st take a look at this they’ve combined for nearly 60 points per game

Helping lead Dallas to an 8-4 record during that stretch I do want to stick with the Mavericks since we marched tip off here but just a piece of news ahead of the Golden State Warriors and Celtics games christops porzingis will be out for that one so that could have a huge

Impact in that but let’s let’s stick with our Focus here with the Mavericks here Stephen A how much of a position in the standings do you think the Mavericks are looking at that to a threat to the top of of the western conf well I think

You know listen I think where they are is helpful because you go up against a three SE if you’re the six seed for for example um as long as that three seed is not done I was going to say long that three SE is not done and right now it is

No yeah yeah 22 games left they got to finish out with Kyrie and Luca healthy give them 22 games here leading into the playoffs can they get to the top four or five maybe but it’s going to be a battle for him I’m going say it again Luca donic is

The most dangerous player in the western col because he could send any one of those top dogs to the crib yeah on paper it feels like okay sure maybe a team could beat the Dallas Mavericks you do not want to see luuka donic and Kyrie irof series exactly all right it’s time

To get you out to Dallas Dave Pash huie Brown the great huie Katie George of the call we will see you at halftime all right Malik F they have played the best ball of any team in the league since February 1st they rank first and second in wins in that span

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This off season was Chris porzingis Kendrick Perkins what has made him so invaluable to the C well first of all hello world and happy Sunday I’ve been very critical of Christal Pingas when he first arrived in in Boston because I needed to see it and he has been giving

It to me when you talk about being the number one post up player in the league that is him when you talk about shooting a career high percentage from the field that is him and look it’s part of Joe missoui being spaced out playing small ball he’s abusing these mismatches in

The low block check it here playing the dunker spot having patience but you see him crashing the glass right here taking them off the dribble little slippery ear right here snatching the screws out the basket he has been amazing but he’s not off the hook yet okay he’s not off the

Hook yet for the simple fact I still need to see it When Fore foree spee spee fore speee foreign speee spee fore spee Foree Fore Foree fore foree Fore for Fore Foree speee speee spee foree fore for Fore for Spee Fore for

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Stephen A. Smith reacts to Philadelphia 76ers beat Dallas Mavericks 56-51 at halftime; Tyrese Maxey 19 Pts; Luka Doncic 15 Pts

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