<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/hawks-trae-young-john-collins-rajon-rondo-danilo-gallinari.jpg"></figure><h1>76ers-Hawks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, June 14th)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-14T11:00:05-07:00">June 14th, 11:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-14T11:00:05-07:00">June 14th, 11:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) take on the Atlanta Hawks (41-31) at State Farm Arena.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 7:30PM EDT/4:30PM PDT on Monday, June 14th</p><p><b>TV:</b> TNT</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. With a subscription, you can watch the live stream on <a href="http://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch TNT</a>. You can also follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>76ers Active Roster:</b> Seth Curry, Gary Clark, Ben Simmons, Anthony Tolliver, Isaiah Joe, Danny Green, Shake Milton, George Hill, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Rayjon Tucker, Matisse Thybulle, Dwight Howard, Joel Embiid, Paul Reed, Mike Scott, Furkan Korkmaz</p><p><b>76ers Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Danny Green (Out – Calf): Green is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with right calf strain, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</li><li>Joel Embiid (Day To Day – Knee): Embiid is questionable for Monday’s (June 14) game against Atlanta.</li></ul><p><b>Hawks Active Roster:</b> Lou Williams, Tony Snell, John Collins, Bruno Fernando, Danilo Gallinari, Kris Dunn, Nathan Knight, Onyeka Okongwu, Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish, Skylar Mays, De’Andre Hunter, Brandon Goodwin, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Clint Capela, Trae Young, Solomon Hill</p><p><b>Hawks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Cam Reddish (Out – Achilles): Reddish is closing in on a return and starting to do full five-on-five full-court scrimmages, according Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks.com.</li><li>De’Andre Hunter (Out For Season – Knee): The Hawks announced De’Andre Hunter will undergo season-ending meniscus surgery.</li><li>Brandon Goodwin (Out For Season – Illness): Goodwin will miss the rest of the season due to a respiratory condition.</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/SixersNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@SixersNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HawksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HawksNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaSixersNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philadelphia 76ers</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AtlantaHawksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atlanta Hawks</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers-Hawks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Monday, June 14th)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/76ers-Hawks-Joel-Embiid-Trae-Young.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA Playoffs odds: 76ers vs. Hawks Game 4 prediction, odds, pick, and more</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-14T08:45:58-07:00">June 14th, 8:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-14T08:47:32-07:00">June 14th, 8:47am</time><address><a>Josh Fisher</a>Bringing you daily picks with detailed analysis and the latest news.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/atlanta-hawks">Atlanta Hawks</a> will host the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> for Game 4 of this best-of-seven playoff series. It’s time to continue our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-nba-championship-odds/">NBA odds</a> series and make a 76ers-Hawks prediction and pick.</p><p>Philadelphia got out a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals with a 127-111 win over the Hawks in Game 3. Game 4 will present an opportunity for the 76ers to take full control of this series as it shifts back to Philadelphia. Atlanta had won the battle of the benches in the first two games and will have to get back to that in Game 4 if they want to even the series.</p><p>Here’s how <a href="https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba">sportsbooks</a> have set the opening 76ers-Hawks odds.</p><h2><b>NBA Odds: 76ers-Hawks Odds</b></h2><p>Philadelphia 76ers -3 (-107)</p><p>Atlanta Hawks +3 (-113)</p><p>Over 225.5 Points (-110)</p><p>Under 225.5 Points (-110)</p><h2><b>Why The 76ers Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Philadelphia 76ers have returned back to form after a crushing loss in game 1 against the Hawks. They’ve won the past two by a combined 32 points and have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in Game 4. The depth that Philadelphia possesses on this roster was on full display in their dominant Game 3 victory.</p><p>MVP runner-up Joel Embiid has been playing well in this series despite running on a torn meniscus. Embiid put together a solid performance in their recent win with 27 points, nine boards, and eight assists. He and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/ben-simmons/b7cf09aa">Ben Simmons</a> seem to be gelling at the perfect time as the 76ers point guard also showed well with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field.</p><p>Tobias Harris is an elite third option and put together another productive outing with 22 points on an efficient 10-of-16 shooting from the field in Game 3. With guys like Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, Furkan Korkmaz, and Dwight Howard rounding out the roster, this 76ers team is locked and loaded for a deep run. Their bench outscored the Hawks by 16 points in Game 3 and if they replicate that performance, Game 4 will result in another comfortable victory for Doc Rivers bunch.</p><h2><b>Why The Hawks Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Atlanta Hawks continue to show that they are for real despite the two consecutive 16-point losses. The Hawks’ 13-game home winning streak was snapped in Game 3. Atlanta feeds off of the success of their superstar point guard Trae Young and if Game 3 was any indicator, Atlanta should be in a good position heading into Game 4.</p><p>Trae Young bounced back from a poor shooting night in Game 2 with a 28 point performance on 9-of-17 shooting from the field in Game 3. He added three long balls and dished out eight assists in the recent loss. The 76ers have really put an emphasis on slowing the point guard down and it’ll be up to Young to create more open looks for his running mates in this crucial Game 4.</p><p>With John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Danilo Gallinari all scoring at least 17 points in the loss, it’s clear that the Hawks have the depth to compete with the 76ers. Clint Capela had a rough shooting night in Game 3 and if he can regain his efficiency on the block, the Hawks will return to form. He collected 16 rebounds in the loss, which seems to be a norm for the big man. Atlanta’s bench will be the difference as they’ve won the battle of the second unit in two of the first three games.</p><h2><b>Final 76ers-Hawks Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Although the Philadelphia 76ers are clearly the better team in this series, I refuse to overlook the success that Atlanta has had on their home floor lately. The Hawks are 13-1 at State Farm Arena dating back to April 15th. Their home crowd will be the true six-man in this game and the Hawks will get back to their shooting ways in this critical Game 4. Nate McMillan is a great coach and he will rally his guys in a near must-win situation. Philadelphia will almost certainly win this series, but this young Hawks team that has already exceeded expectations will come out with a nothing-to-lose mentality. Look for big games from Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic on the perimeter.</p><p><b>FINAL PICK: Atlanta Hawks +3 (-113)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA Playoffs odds: 76ers vs. Hawks Game 4 prediction, odds, pick, and more

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sixers-news-danny-greens-message-to-the-fans-after-suffering-calf-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Danny Green’s message to Sixers fans after suffering calf injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-13T14:15:57-07:00">June 13th, 2:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-13T14:16:42-07:00">June 13th, 2:16pm</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-danny-green-injury-update-is-concerning-before-potential-matchup-vs-nets/" rel="noopener">is out</a> for the rest of the second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks and beyond due to a right calf strain. If the Sixers do indeed advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, Green will miss the start of the series due to a timetable that has him being reevaluated in two weeks.</p><p>However, Green’s spirits are still high, and <a href="https://twitter.com/DGreen_14/status/1404163334157524994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1404163334157524994%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D1255014action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">he sent a message</a> to the fans after his diagnosis:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Im coo, Be back in no time….to the real ones, thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽</p><p>— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) <a href="https://twitter.com/DGreen_14/status/1404163334157524994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 13, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Danny Green suffered the injury in the Sixers’ 127-111 victory over the Hawks in Friday night’s game 3. The 33-year-old left the game in the first quarter and was replaced by Matisse Thybulle. Green didn’t return to the game and was wearing a boot on his right leg when he came back to the bench.</p><p>The injury is a tough blow to the Sixers’ elite starting lineup. While Green struggled with his shot to start the series and didn’t have much success guarding Trae Young when given that assignment, he’s still an important piece who can stretch the floor and defend other players effectively. He also had eight assists in the Game 2 victory.</p><p>Philly is up 2-1 on Atlanta after a stunning Game 1 loss. Game 4 is on Monday. Thybulle and Furkan Korkmaz will be counted on to step up in place of the injured Green. Korkmaz was huge in Game 3, going for 14 points in 27 minutes. The Sixers outscored the Hawks by 24 points in Korkmaz’s minutes.</p><p>If Philly wins this series, the Eastern Conference Finals matchup will be either the Brooklyn Nets or Milwaukee Bucks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Danny Green’s message to Sixers fans after suffering calf injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/x-bold-sixers-hawks-predictions-for-game-4.jpg"></figure><h1>3 bold Sixers-Hawks predictions for Game 4</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-13T12:05:32-07:00">June 13th, 12:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-13T12:06:49-07:00">June 13th, 12:06pm</time><address><a>Nick Andre</a>Basketball Enthusiast</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-1 on the Atlanta Hawks after three games of their <a href="https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2021/east-semifinal-1" rel="noopener">second-round series.</a> The Sixers have momentum on their side ahead of Monday night’s matchup after two consecutive wins. The Hawks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-adjustments-hawks-must-make-to-bounce-back-vs-sixers/" rel="noopener">will need to make the necessary adjustments</a> to tie the series on their home floor.</p><p>The Hawks jumped out in Game 1 by putting the Sixers on the ropes early. They shared the ball on offense and got plenty of open opportunities from beyond the 3-point line. Despite Philadelphia’s late rally in the second half, Atlanta was able to hold them off thanks to 35 points from Trae Young along with 21 points each from John Collins and Bogdan Bogdanovic.</p><p>Sixers head coach Doc Rivers made sure to make the adjustments necessary to tie the series before heading to Atlanta. One of the top priorities for Rivers’ defense was to slow down Trae Young. The Hawks as a team tend to get their momentum based off Young’s shot creation and decision-making.</p><p>With the Sixers’ defense becoming a top priority, the offense has taken care of itself. Joel Embiid has continued to be a monster, averaging 35.3 points per game so far in this series. The Sixers have also continued to get contributions from others in Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Seth Curry and others, though Danny Green is now out for the series with an injury.</p><p>Game 4 will be a close matchup that will determine the trajectory of this series. Can Philadelphia take a commanding 3-1 series lead or will Atlanta tie things up? Here are a few bold predictions for this pivotal Sixers-Hawks Game 4.</p><h2><b>1. Ben Simmons triple-double</b></h2><p>The Sixers are close to unstoppable when both of their stars are playing at a high level. Ben Simmons has not had a monster-scoring game this series, but he continues to impact the game from different areas of the floor. In Game 3, Simmons was a leading factor with 18 points, seven assists and was a plus-14 on the floor for his team.</p><p>Not only should Simmons have a big scoring night, but his ability to facilitate and crash the boards will also be important. Not to mention his perimeter defense against Trae Young and Atlanta’s perimeter scorers will continue to be clutch. Simmons will need to set the tone for his team by continuing to provide effort on both ends in order for another Sixers victory.</p><h2><b>2. Bogdan Bogdanovic a monster performance</b></h2><p>Atlanta’s wing shooters have been excellent throughout this postseason. The ability to knock down 3-point shots helped tremendously in the first round and in Game 1. One of the key shooters who will need to have a big game is Bogdan Bogdanovic. The sharpshooter has been solid in the first three games of the series, but he will need to elevate to help Atlanta tie the series.</p><p>The Sixers’ main priority on defense will once again be to slow down Trae Young. The opportunity will allow Bogdanovic to come up huge on the offensive end. Bogdanovic is one of the most trusted players for Nate McMillan because he isn’t afraid to come up big in clutch situations. He did so in Game 1 by knocking down a big-time 3 late in the game.</p><p>Coach McMillan should look to get Bogdanovic open looks early in the offense. His 3-point shooting could provide a spark for the rest of the role players. Bogdanovic having an efficient night will be crucial for Atlanta to tie the series.</p><h2><b>3. Joel Embiid vs. Trae Young will determine winner</b></h2><p>Joel Embiid and Trae Young have been two of the top players in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. One of these stars will need to outshine the other in order for their team to get a win.</p><p>Can Embiid have another monster double-double performance? Or how about Young having the ability to initiate the offense and break this Sixers defense? Both of these players have capabilities of taking over games when needed to. As these two approach Game 4, they both understand that they will need to become more than great with so much on the line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 bold Sixers-Hawks predictions for Game 4

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-nba-playoffs-odds-hawks-vs-76ers-series-odds-schedule-prediction-publish-6-6.jpg"></figure><h1>2021 NBA Playoffs Odds: Hawks vs. 76ers series odds, schedule, prediction</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-13T10:15:17-07:00">June 13th, 10:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-13T10:17:13-07:00">June 13th, 10:17am</time><address><a>Josh Fisher</a>Bringing you daily picks with detailed analysis and the latest news.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers both made easy work of their first round opponents <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-major-storylines-that-will-impact-sixers-hawks-series/" rel="noopener">and now face off</a> for a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’ll look at the Hawks-76ers series <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3" rel="noopener">odds</a>, schedule, make a prediction and more.</p><p>Philadelphia was the top team in the Eastern Conference this season, which earns them home-court advantage in the series. The 76ers won the season series 2-1 against Atlanta with dominant wins in the previous two matchups.</p><h2><b>Hawks-76ers Series Odds</b></h2><p><b>Hawks-76ers Series Winner (Updated 6/13)</b></p><p>Atlanta Hawks (+540)</p><p>Philadelphia 76ers (-770)</p><p><b>Hawks-76ers Series Spread</b></p><p>Atlanta Hawks +1.5 (+184)</p><p>Philadelphia 76ers -1.5 (-230)</p><h2><b>Hawks-76ers Series Schedule</b></h2><p>Game 1: ATL 128-124 PHI</p><p>Game 2: ATL 102-118 PHI</p><p>Game 3: PHI 127-111 ATL</p><p>Game 4: 6/14 @ TBD (TNT)</p><p>Game 5: 6/16 @ TBD (IF NECESSARY)</p><p>Game 6: 6/18 @ TBD (IF NECESSARY)</p><p>Game 7: 6/20 @ TBD (IF NECESSARY)</p><h2><b>No. 1 Philadelphia 76ers</b></h2><p>The 76ers secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference with an incredible regular season under first-year head coach Doc Rivers. Rivers has instilled a level of toughness in his club on the defensive end of the floor that got them over the hump in 2021. The 76ers play a similar style of ball to the Knicks, just at a much higher level. Atlanta was able to capitalize on New York’s inefficiencies by hitting outside shots at a high clip and drawing fouls early and often. Philadelphia, on the other hand, plays some of the best perimeter defense in the league behind Defensive Player of the Year candidate Ben Simmons.</p><p>The 76ers took major steps on the offensive end of the floor this season as well behind an incredible season from MVP candidate Joel Embiid. Embiid has been dominant when healthy, but he suffered a torn meniscus in the first round and may miss time during this series. Although Embiid’s health may not necessarily impact this series as much (it does make this series more interesting), Philadelphia will need the big man in the lineup in order to make a championship push.</p><h2><b>No. 5 Atlanta Hawks</b></h2><p>The Hawks made the New York Knicks look like the Knicks of 2019. Atlanta shot the long ball with elite efficiency and out-defended one of the best defensive clubs in the league. It was certainly a brilliant all-around effort from Atlanta in the first round, but superstar point guard Trae Young stole the show. Young averaged 29.2 points per game in his first career playoff series. He also handed out 9.8 assists per game and was the only Hawks player to increase his point production in the postseason.</p><p>The Hawks will be guaranteed to see two things from the 76ers. Philadelphia was a top-four defensive team in the league and will shoot the ball much better than the Knicks did. Atlanta will have to carry over its stout defense from the first round and Trae Young will need more help from his running mates. Bogdan Bogdanovic is arguably the second-best scorer on this Hawks team, and they will need him to step up in a big way if they are going to pull off this upset.</p><h2><b>Hawks-76ers Series Prediction and Pick</b></h2><p>Truthfully speaking, the 76ers are still a better team than the Hawks without Joel Embiid on the floor, even if it’s much closer. It makes it much harder to back them without the MVP-caliber center, but I’m still on Philly to win this series regardless. They have the coaching edge and certainly have the edge in playoff experience as well. With Tobias Harris and Ben Simmons leading the charge, this club’s formula for success is sustainable. Joel Embiid’s presence in this series will only be a bonus.</p><h2><b>FINAL PICKS</b></h2><p><b>Hawks-76ers Series Winner</b>: Philadelphia 76ers (-190)</p><p><b>Hawks-76ers Series</b><b> Spread</b>: Atlanta Hawks +1.5 (-164)</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2021 NBA Playoffs Odds: Hawks vs. 76ers series odds, schedule, prediction

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/x-adjustments-hawks-must-make-to-get-back-in-series-vs-sixers.jpg"></figure><h1>3 adjustments Hawks must make to bounce back vs. Sixers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-13T09:05:33-07:00">June 13th, 9:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-13T09:06:12-07:00">June 13th, 9:06am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers took a <a href="https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2021/east-semifinal-1" rel="noopener">2-1 series lead</a> after defeating the Atlanta Hawks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/philadelphia-76ers-atlanta-hawks-6-11-2021/d382ecad-4da9-42a3-b116-0ffcb29bf29b" rel="noopener">127-111</a> in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers have done a better job containing Trae Young and the rest of the deep Hawks rotation since Game 1, and Joel Embiid has proven to be the difference-maker despite playing on a torn meniscus.</p><p>Atlanta was able to steal Game 1, but we haven’t seen them compete particularly well since then. Young has done his best, but the rest of the team has been rather inconsistent. They’ll have to do everything they can to avoid a 3-1 deficit in the series, which would be detrimental to the Hawks’ postseason hopes.</p><p>For Atlanta to get back into this series after two ugly losses, some adjustments will have to be made for Game 4. Here are three things the Hawks must do in order to tie the series up at 2-2.</p><h2>1. Vastly improve the 3-point shooting</h2><p>Atlanta shot a measly 26.1% from beyond the arc in Game 3, which is just unacceptable. This Hawks squad usually does well from deep, especially with Trae Young leading the way. Considering this is where the Hawks typically thrive, they have to improve in this area to even out the series.</p><p>Look for the Hawks to get the 3-point shot going in Game 4. Their best bet will be to get Young going, but his teammates need to step up too. The coaching staff will be looking to get Bogdan Bogdanović, Kevin Huerter, and Danilo Gallinari going early and often from long distance.</p><h2>2. Dominate the battle of the boards</h2><p>Atlanta has done a decent job of rebounding against the Sixers, but outright winning the rebound battle will go a long way for the home team. Clint Capela has been a beast on the boards, especially in Game 3 when he recorded 16 of them. The Hawks were one of the better teams in the NBA in rebounding during the regular season, but the numbers haven’t been as impressive in the playoffs and Capela could use some assistance on the glass.</p><p>John Collins had a nice bounce-back performance, but he could still improve in rebounding. If Collins can become a more aggressive player, his development will skyrocket as well. His presence down low could be the difference-maker in Game 4, as he has all of the tools necessary to be a star in the NBA.</p><h2>3. Slow down Ben Simmons</h2><p>Ben Simmons hasn’t been a prolific scorer, but he’s dominating this series anyway. His efficiency is through the roof and he’s playing smothering defense against Trae Young. We’re watching Simmons perform at his best and it’s killing the Hawks in this series. Atlanta must find a way to slow him down, otherwise, the 76ers could pull away 3-1 on Monday night.</p><p>Simmons is not a threat from deep, so the Hawks don’t have to worry about his 3-point shooting. He’s big and one of the best scorers around the rim, though, which is causing problems for Atlanta. The Hawks’ best bet will be to double-team him when he gets down low and ease off him when he’s around the perimeter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 adjustments Hawks must make to bounce back vs. Sixers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sixers-news-joel-embiids-message-that-sparked-monster-ben-simmons-performance-in-game-3-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Joel Embiid’s message that sparked monster Ben Simmons performance in Game 3 of Sixers-Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T19:56:34-07:00">June 12th, 7:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T19:57:44-07:00">June 12th, 7:57pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> point-forward Ben Simmons scored just four points in the first half of their Game 3 playoffs showdown with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/atlanta-hawks">Atlanta Hawks</a>. Surprisingly, he finished with 18 points.</p><p>That sudden turnaround in performance, however, could be credited to Joel Embiid who had a simple but encouraging message for the Sixers playmaker at half time.</p><blockquote>“I just told him, ‘You need to be aggressive and you need to attack, because there’s a lot of space. Especially with the way they’re guarding me,'” Embiid shared, per <a href="https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/nba-playoffs-2021-ben-simmons-philadelphia-76ers-vs-atlanta-hawks-trae-young-joel-embiid-doc-rivers-news-updates/news-story/87b889005a9628ec56d897c7490752e4" rel="noopener">Andrew Jackson of Fox Sports</a>.“So I told him to just be aggressive and just go out there and just dominate.”</blockquote><p>Indeed, Ben Simmons appeared to listen and it paid off big time for the Sixers. By the end of the third quarter, Simmons already had 15 points to help give the Sixers a 20-point lead entering the final period. The Hawks never recovered from that 34-19 third quarter as Philly took the 2-1 lead.</p><p>Even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> star Draymond Green noticed the shift in aggressiveness, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-6-word-reaction-to-ben-simmons-huge-game-3-vs-hawks/" rel="noopener">sharing his reaction</a> on how he loved the Australian’s play during the game.</p><p>The Sixers will need the same aggressive version of Ben Simmons to show up in Game 4 if they want to take full control of the series after losing Game 1. Trae Young and his Hawks have shown they are not an easy team to repel, and so Philly cannot afford any mistake or lackluster performance from their stars.</p><p>Fortunately though, it looks like Joel Embiid knows exactly how to motivate his All-Star teammate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joel Embiid’s message that sparked monster Ben Simmons performance in Game 3 of Sixers-Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Joel-Embiid_s-brutally-honest-thoughts-on-Trae-Young_s-game.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers star Joel Embiid’s brutally honest thoughts on Trae Young’s game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T15:23:29-07:00">June 12th, 3:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T15:24:29-07:00">June 12th, 3:24pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers took a huge step towards progressing to the Eastern Conference Finals after they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in their own home court in Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers did a great job preventing Trae Young from carrying his team to another victory, which proved to be a key factor to Philly’s success in Game 3.</p><p>After the game, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid had nothing but praise for Young. In particular, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiids-injury-scare-gets-disgusting-reaction-from-hawks-fans/">banged-up</a> Philly big man is impressed by Young’s ability to get to the line:</p><blockquote>“He’s a smart basketball player,” Embiid said, via <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/joel-embiid-praises-trae-young-basketball-iq">Justin Grasso of FanNation</a>. “A lot of people complain, or we complain about fouls, but me being in the same situation about getting on the free throw line — it’s more about basketball IQ. It’s hard to guard him. Especially coming off those picks, and you can’t get close to him because he’s smart enough to know how to get to the free-throw line.”</blockquote><p>Trae Young is as good as they come in terms of creating contact and drawing fouls. As Embiid stated above, this isn’t exactly taken well by the opposition, with some even branding this style of play as “flopping.” Nevertheless, there’s no denying that Young is truly effective in what he does, which has resulted in the Hawks star emerging as one of the brightest young talents in the NBA today.</p><p>The good news for the Sixers is that they seem to have figured out how to stop Trae Young. They’ve secured back-to-back wins in Games 2 and 3 after the Hawks stole away Game 1 in Philly. By managing to score a win on Friday, Embiid and Co. have been able to restore home-court advantage, as they look to go 3-1 up in the series when these two teams face off again for Game 4.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers star Joel Embiid’s brutally honest thoughts on Trae Young’s game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sixers-Danny-Green-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers’ Danny Green injury update is concerning before potential matchup vs Nets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T13:20:34-07:00">June 12th, 1:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T13:22:01-07:00">June 12th, 1:22pm</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers are in good shape in their series against the Atlanta Hawks, but if they meet the Brooklyn Nets in a possible East finals clash, the Sixers won’t have Danny Green for at least three games if not more.</p><p>The Sixers learned on Saturday that Green will miss a minimum of at least two weeks with a calf strain. That timetable would mean that if Philadelphia advances to the Eastern Conference finals — most likely against the Nets — Green would <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1403796853758496770">not be able to play</a> until at least <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/news">Saturday, June 26. </a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">76ers starting SG Danny Green is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with a right calf strain, sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@TheAthletic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Stadium</a>.</p><p>— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1403796853758496770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Assuming that minimum two-week timetable is accurate, the only way Danny Green wouldn’t miss at least three games in a possible East finals for the Sixers against the Nets is if one of the two East semifinal series went to a Game 7.</p><p>If one of the two East semis goes seven games, Game 1 of the East finals would be no earlier than Tuesday, June 22. That might put (if the schedule allows) Game 3 of a Sixers-Nets series on June 26 in Brooklyn. Green could play that night at the end of a two-week timetable. However, if Game 1 of Sixers-Nets is on Sunday, June 20 — meaning that both East semifinal series end in six games or fewer — Danny Green would miss at least three games of the series.</p><p>If Danny Green’s recovery timetable is three weeks instead of two, you can do the math. He would definitely miss at least five games of a possible Sixers-Nets series if it takes him three weeks to recover. He would probably miss six games, and he might even miss the whole series.</p><p>The Sixers need Danny Green versus the Nets if the two teams meet. Whereas the Bucks have a mediocre supporting cast which has not been able to expose aspects of Brooklyn’s defense, Green gives Philadelphia perimeter shooting which could certainly give the 76ers leverage.</p><p>Most of all, Danny Green gives the Sixers an elite defender. Green’s defense, far more than his offense, would be valuable versus the Nets if that is the East finals matchup. Philadelphia and coach Doc Rivers received a huge break when De’Andre Hunter of the Atlanta Hawks got injured. That absence has enabled Philly to hide Seth Curry on defense.</p><p>Against the Nets, it would be much harder to hide Seth Curry at the defensive end of the floor. Danny Green has to be on the floor to give the Sixers their preferred defensive lineup against Brooklyn’s scoring juggernaut.</p><p>We don’t know if it will take Green two or three weeks to heal, but we know this much: The Sixers badly want the Bucks to extend the Nets to a Game 7.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers’ Danny Green injury update is concerning before potential matchup vs Nets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Joel-Embiid-Hawks-Sixers.jpg"></figure><h1>Joel Embiid, the reason the Sixers are walloping the Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T08:26:26-07:00">June 12th, 8:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T08:26:26-07:00">June 12th, 8:26am</time><address><a>Mike Cruz</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers stole back home-court advantage from the Atlanta Hawks in convincing fashion by winning Game 3 to the tune of a 127-111 blowout on Friday night. Philadelphia dominated from the get-go and while Atlanta managed to close the gap to end the first half, the Sixers put their foot on the gas pedal in the third quarter and never let go to grab the 2-1 series lead.</p><p>The Hawks certainly looked like they were going to be trouble for the no. 1 seeded Sixers after they took the Game 1 victory. Atlanta dominated Game 1 for the most part and managed to just hold on and stave off a late-game Philadelphia rally to win the series opener. Since then, however, it has been all Sixers from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/schedule">Games 2 and 3</a>.</p><p>Philly has certainly flipped the switch after getting pummeled for the majority of Game 1, save for their 4th quarter rally, and have dominated the Hawks over the last 100 minutes or so of the series. The main reason for this is the brilliance of their franchise superstar Joel Embiid.</p><p>Atlanta has simply not found an answer for The Process so far. The runner-up for this year’s MVP award Embiid definitely looks like he is playing with something to prove. So far, through three games, the 4-time All-Star is averaging <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/embiijo01/gamelog/2021#28-30-sum:pgl_basic_playoffs">35.3 points</a> on 53.3 percent shooting from the field, to go along with 10.3 rebounds.</p><p>Embiid kicked off the series with a 39-point outing. While he wasn’t as assertive in Game 1 compared to their two wins, he was still instrumental in their late-game comeback that came up just short. The Cameroonian followed that up with a dominant 40-point night to propel the Sixers to a 118-102 win in Game 2.</p><p>In Game 3, Joel Embiid saw considerably lesser looks at the basket as Atlanta tried to get the ball out of his hands more often than not. He shot just 14 times on Friday after averaging 23 attempts through the first two games in Philly. The Hawks sent more double-teams towards Embiid and despite fewer shots, the 2014 no. 3 overall pick was just as effective by dishing out eight assists. As he proved on Friday, Embiid has grown tremendously in becoming a playmaker by making the right reads whenever he sees multiple bodies towards his way.</p><p>In addition, Joel Embiid has also been relentless in attacking the basket, despite playing with a cartilage tear in his right knee. This is evidenced by the number of free throws he has taken this series. In three games, Joel Embiid has gotten to the line 47 times already. Atlanta’s big men, whether it be Clint Capela, John Collins, or Onyeka Okongwu, cannot stop him whenever he bullies his way to the paint and they have no choice but to foul him to prevent an easy bucket or a momentum-swinging throwdown. The bad news for them is that he is making his freebies at an elite rate at 80.9 percent on over 15 attempts per game.</p><p>Perhaps the only thing that could stop Joel Embiid right now is himself. Sixers fans certainly hope he remains healthy for them, not just in this series, but throughout the postseason. Despite an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiids-injury-scare-gets-disgusting-reaction-from-hawks-fans/">injury scare</a> after he rolled his ankle and limped on the way down the floor during the third quarter in Game 3, Joel Embiid appears to be fine moving forward. Hopefully he can stay on the floor as he continues to display his brilliance in these 2021 NBA playoffs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joel Embiid, the reason the Sixers are walloping the Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sixers-Joel-Embiid-Tobias-Harris-Ben-Simmons.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers star Joel Embiid’s true thoughts on playing through partially torn meniscus</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T08:00:47-07:00">June 12th, 8:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T08:01:22-07:00">June 12th, 8:01am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Freelance Sports Journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a convincing win against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/schedule">to secure a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals</a>. Sixers big man Joel Embiid meanwhile had another big game, collecting 27 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.</p><p>The Cameroonian opened up post-game about playing through a partially torn meniscus, <a href="https://twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1403719477959798784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1403719477959798784%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">per ESPN’s Malika Andrews</a>:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">After the Sixers dominant performance last night, Joel Embiid on playing through his partially torn meniscus: “Even if I’m playing injured, I still got to do my job. That’s why they pay me. I want to win a championship.” More: <a href="https://t.co/oCcTqmNttw" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/oCcTqmNttw</a></p><p>— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) <a href="https://twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1403719477959798784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Embiid and the Sixers are chasing a title. It’s no secret. The fact that he’s playing through such a daunting injury speaks to the character and toughness of the Philly star. At this point, they can’t afford to be without their big man and he’s clearly aware of that. Pain or not, the former Kansas standout is going to play through any setbacks in order to reach the ultimate goal.</p><p>Embiid came up hobbling at one point in Game 3 after awkwardly landing on that knee, which oddly resulted in the Hawks fans cheering with the hope that he was hurt. Nevertheless, he showed out and quickly silenced them with another big performance.</p><p>Although Embiid isn’t at full strength, he’s still playing at the level needed to potentially make a run to the finals. However, the Sixers will also need Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris to be firing on all cylinders in order to reach the promised land.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers star Joel Embiid’s true thoughts on playing through partially torn meniscus

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sixers-Danny-Green.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers veteran Danny Green’s status for Game 4, revealed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-12T07:31:46-07:00">June 12th, 7:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T07:32:29-07:00">June 12th, 7:32am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Freelance Sports Journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Sixers forward Danny Green left Game 3 on Friday with what was deemed a calf strain. While he didn’t return, his status is very up in the air for the remainder of this Hawks series.</p><p>Green is set to undergo an MRI on Saturday which is going to identify the severity of the injury, but Doc Rivers has basically ruled him out at this point, <a href="https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/06/12/danny-green-unlikely-to-play-in-game-4-due-to-right-calf-strain/">per NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin</a>:</p><blockquote>It’s a calf injury. With my doctor’s degree, I would tell you that calf injuries aren’t great…” the Sixers coach said. “Just the next guy has to step up, not sure who that’s going to be yet. We’ll go back, watch film, and decide who that will be.“I’m not ruling Danny out, but I’m pretty much ruling him out. I doubt if he plays the next game.”</blockquote><p>Green hasn’t made much of an impact in the playoffs thus far<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/roster"> for the Sixers</a>, however. He’s averaging just seven points per game while shooting 37.8% from downtown. The three-time NBA champion does bring a ton of experience to the roster though and serves as one of the Sixers’ best three-point shooters.</p><p>Furkan Korkmaz filled in for Green on Friday and had a banner night, dropping a career playoff-high of 14 points. It’s likely we see him slide into the starting lineup with Green out for the time being.</p><p>At this point, who knows how long he could be out. Anthony Davis also had a calf strain during the regular season and he missed 30 games. For the Sixers’ sake, hopefully, it’s not a prolonged amount of time.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers veteran Danny Green’s status for Game 4, revealed

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Draymond-Green_s-6-word-reaction-to-Ben-Simmons_-huge-Game-3-vs.-Hawks.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors forward Draymond Green has 6-word reaction to Ben Simmons’ huge Game 3 vs. Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T21:52:31-07:00">June 11th, 9:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T21:52:31-07:00">June 11th, 9:52pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Call Draymond Green impressed with Ben Simmons’ latest performance for the Philadelphia 76ers. In Game 3 of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons just showed the Golden State Warriors star and everyone else who watched how dominant and impactful he can be.</p><p>The Sixers, behind Simmons, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris, took down the Hawks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/philadelphia-76ers-atlanta-hawks-6-12-2021/d382ecad-4da9-42a3-b116-0ffcb29bf29b" rel="noopener">127-111</a>. The Aussie playmaker finished with 18 points, four rebounds and seven assists for a positive plus-minus rating of 14–the third-highest on the team behind Furkan Korkmaz and Joel Embiid.</p><p>What stood out the most, however, was Simmons’ aggressiveness as he attacked the rim relentlessly and showed no hesitation or fear in every action–even despite the threat of being hacked by his opponents to exploit his poor free-throw shooting. He made four of his eight attempts from the charity stripe, but his performance on other areas more than made up for it.</p><p>After watching such performance, Green couldn’t help but be <a href="https://twitter.com/Money23Green/status/1403522879556182019" rel="noopener">amazed</a> by Simmons. For what it’s worth, the Warriors forward is also a Defensive Player of the Year finalist, so he knows how impressive it is for Simmons to display his offensive chops.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Aggressive Ben. Love to see it!</p><p>— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) <a href="https://twitter.com/Money23Green/status/1403522879556182019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Ben Simmons stepping up from his role is exactly what the Sixers need as they try to finish the Hawks quickly and secure their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. Joel Embiid has been consistently dominant for Philly, but for them to reach their full potential, they will need the 24-year-old to become that true second star.</p><p>As for Draymond Green, with the Warriors out of the 2021 playoffs, he will certainly be glued to his TV analyzing games and all the standout players this postseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors forward Draymond Green has 6-word reaction to Ben Simmons’ huge Game 3 vs. Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sixers-news-ben-simmons-true-feelings-on-defensive-player-of-the-year-snub.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers star Ben Simmons’ true feelings on Defensive Player of the Year snub</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T20:25:35-07:00">June 11th, 8:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T20:25:35-07:00">June 11th, 8:25pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 7ers star Ben Simmons missed out on the Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2020-21 season, finishing second but way behind eventual winner Rudy Gobert. However, according to the Sixers playmaker, he couldn’t care less.</p><p>After helping the Sixers take a 2-1 lead in their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba" rel="noopener">playoffs series</a> with the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons was asked about his DPOY loss. In a rather shocking response, the Aussie guard was timid and emphasized he is not focused on individual awards. He didn’t forget to congratulate the Utah jazz big man, though.</p><blockquote>“Congrats to Rudy (Gobert). It is what it is. I’m not really concerned about individual awards. I want to win the championship,” Simmons said, per <a href="https://twitter.com/DerekBodnerNBA/status/1403545462444023809" rel="noopener">Derek Bodner of The Athletic</a>.</blockquote><p>Simmons got 15 first, 67 second and 11 third-place votes for the DPOY award. It gave the Sixers star 287 points, which is 177 points behind Gobert’s total. The Jazz center got 84 first-place votes, which are more than enough to dominate the rest of the field.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is the third NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Rudy Gobert. He is the fourth player to win the award at least three times, joining Dikembe Mutombo (four), Ben Wallace (four) and Dwight Howard (three).</p><p>More ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/63VBakX4xU" target="_blank">https://t.co/63VBakX4xU</a></p><p>Full voting results ⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/Cmv6yR3SnC" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Cmv6yR3SnC</a></p><p>— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1402793874930683905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 10, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>For what it’s worth, Ben Simmons has previously campaigned hard for his DPOY case. In fact, he has even criticized Gobert’s defense not once but several times in his bid to show he’s the better defender. Back in March, the Sixers point-forward highlighted that unlike the Frenchman, he is a versatile defender who can  guard players of different positions.</p><p>Despite the change in his tune, Sixers fans will still love Simmons’ mindset. After all, an extra motivation might just be what they need to push them to the NBA Finals. Who knows, Philly and Utah might meet in the Finals and we’ll get to see a defensive showdown between Ben and Rudy?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers star Ben Simmons’ true feelings on Defensive Player of the Year snub

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/hawks-news-trae-youngs-brutal-gesture-to-nba-referee-after-joel-embiid-foul-call.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: Hawks star Trae Young’s savage gesture to NBA referee after Joel Embiid foul call</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T19:38:20-07:00">June 11th, 7:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T19:38:20-07:00">June 11th, 7:38pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is not afraid of speaking his mind and, well, criticizing officials in their face when he sees something wrong. That is exactly what happened when Young did not agree with a foul call on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid.</p><p>Late in the fourth quarter of Game 3 between the Hawks and Sixers, Embiid appeared to trip on himself while attacking the basket. However, a foul was called on John Collins despite not touching the Sixers center at all.</p><p>Of course, Young was not happy with the call from Zach Zarba and even got into his face to tell him to open his eyes. The young superstar even gestured for the referee to open his eyes. <i>Yikes!</i></p><p>Here’s the <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1403538038580342785" rel="noopener">play</a> in question:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trae told the ref to open his eyes after this called foul on Embiid 😂 <a href="https://t.co/nA0SMwMXQj" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/nA0SMwMXQj</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1403538038580342785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>And here’s the savage reaction of the Hawks sharpshooter:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trae Young telling referee Zach Zarba to open his eyes after the questionable Joel Embiid foul call 👀<a href="https://t.co/cKerBb8vHm" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/cKerBb8vHm</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1403533421201166339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Sure enough, Trae Young was called for a technical foul for that disrespectful reaction to the official. Tobias Harris went on to take the technical free throw, while the ruling on the foul on Joel Embiid stood and the Sixers big man took a couple of free-throws.</p><p>Hawks fans can understand Young’s frustration though. With five minutes remaining on the clock and Atlanta behind by 13 points, they needed every possession in order to stage a comeback. With that said, they couldn’t afford to be doomed by such controversial calls.</p><p>In the end, the Hawks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/philadelphia-76ers-atlanta-hawks-6-12-2021/d382ecad-4da9-42a3-b116-0ffcb29bf29b" rel="noopener">lost the contest 127-111</a>. Nevertheless, this moment should only fuel Young when they meet again for Game 4.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: Hawks star Trae Young’s savage gesture to NBA referee after Joel Embiid foul call

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sixers-news-joel-embiids-injury-scare-gets-deplorable-reaction-from-hawks-fans.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: Sixers star Joel Embiid’s injury scare gets disgusting reaction from Hawks fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T19:04:10-07:00">June 11th, 7:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T19:06:05-07:00">June 11th, 7:06pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Joel Embiid missed a significant amount of time in the regular season due to an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-gives-update-knee-injury-after-intense-game-1-loss-hawks/">injury</a> to his left knee. This is exactly why it was a worrisome sight to see Embiid clutching that same knee after securing a rebound in Game 3 of the Sixers’ second-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.</p><p>Game 3 was held in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, and it did sound like Hawks fans began cheering the moment they saw that Embiid was in a bit of pain (h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1403522373853204480">ClutchPoints</a> on Twitter):</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joel Embiid came up hobbling earlier in the quarter, but stayed in. 🙏🏽</p><p>Hawks fans appeared to cheer as he limped. 🤦🏽‍♂️<a href="https://t.co/zfjzieT7vT" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/zfjzieT7vT</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1403522373853204480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It’s not as if the entire arena came roaring to life as soon as Embiid held his knee. However, you can clearly hear a bit of cheering from the home crowd. The level of competition brought about by the playoffs is undeniably intense, which is why fans are fully committed to their respective teams. However, it still remains unacceptable to wish harm for opposing players.</p><p>It looks like Embiid is okay, and he did remain in the game despite the injury scare. Hopefully, the knee doesn’t act up overnight. The Sixers need their superstar at his very best against a relentless Hawks side.</p><p>Game 4 is scheduled for Monday and barring any setbacks, Embiid should be good to go for that one.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: Sixers star Joel Embiid’s injury scare gets disgusting reaction from Hawks fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Sixers-Ben-Simmons-Joel-Embiid.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: Sixers’ Ben Simmons hits Joel Embiid with Globetrotter-like lob for epic slam</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T18:36:24-07:00">June 11th, 6:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T18:37:06-07:00">June 11th, 6:37pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Freelance Sports Journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers are pulling out their bag of tricks against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Sixers guard Ben Simmons, who was looking for a bounce-back performance after a dismal Game 2, pulled off one of the most impressive alley-oops you’re going to see in a long time.</p><p>About midway through the third quarter, Simmons linked up with big man Joel Embiid for a ridiculous one-handed Harlem Globetrotter-like slam, sparking a 15-2 run for the Sixers. <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1403522165547352069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1403522165547352069%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">Take a look</a>:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ben tosses it to.. wait for it.. THAT guy. </p><p>💥💥💥</p><p>15-2 <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@sixers</a> run on ESPN <a href="https://t.co/4swLr9kaL6" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/4swLr9kaL6</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1403522165547352069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Simmons looked odd just standing there palming the rock for a second, but he was clearly waiting for Embiid to find a path to the rim. While the Aussie is heavily criticized for his inability to shoot the ball, his impressive vision was on full display here for the Sixers.</p><p>Philly is looking to grab a crucial victory on the road after a convincing win on Tuesday at home. So far, they’ve done a good job of limiting Trae Young, who has just 18 points as of writing.</p><p>Simmons meanwhile, is having a much better game with 15 points and seven assists. While he’s just 3 for 6 from the charity stripe, it hasn’t hurt<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/roster"> the Sixers</a> too much in this contest. But when he can create highlight-reel plays like that with Embiid, no one is going to complain about a couple of missed free throws.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: Sixers’ Ben Simmons hits Joel Embiid with Globetrotter-like lob for epic slam

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Joel-Embiid-Philly-hit-with-serious-blow-after-latest-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Joel Embiid, Sixers hit with serious blow after latest injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T17:51:20-07:00">June 11th, 5:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-12T08:42:40-07:00">June 12th, 8:42am</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The injury bug seems pretty attached to the Philadelphia 76ers. After Joel Embiid’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-joel-embiid-injury-status-revealed-ahead-of-game-5/" rel="noopener">recent scare</a> with a small lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, the Sixers got another blow when Danny Green was forced to exit Game 3 of their series with the Atlanta Hawks.</p><p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1403503135201628163" rel="noopener">Malika Andrews of ESPN</a>, Green was seen hobbling as he headed to the locker room early in the first quarter of the contest. A few minutes later, the Sixers announced that the veteran shooting guard has been ruled out for the rest of the night due to a right calf strain.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Danny Green has been diagnosed with a right calf strain and will not return, the Sixers say. <a href="https://t.co/UrYr3nXJ6I" target="_blank">https://t.co/UrYr3nXJ6I</a></p><p>— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) <a href="https://twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1403503135201628163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Danny Green – right calf strain, will not return.</p><p>— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1403504056371494915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The severity of the injury is still unknown, but it won’t be surprising if Danny Green misses the next few games in the Sixers-Hawks series. After all, recovering from the said ailment might need a week or more if it is serious.</p><p>Green’s defense in their postseason showdown with the Hawks has been much maligned, especially with Trae Young putting up big numbers and shots with him as a defender. However, there is no doubt that the 33-year-old remains a valuable piece that helps open up the floor for Philly.</p><p>While Green is struggling with his shots against the Hawks so far, he did show some solid flashes in their first-round series with the Washington wizards. Overall, in seven games in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/philadelphia-76ers/schedule">2021 postseason</a> before his latest injury, he averaged 8.0 points on 43.8 percent shooting from the field and 37.8 percent from deep.</p><p>Here’s to hoping Green’s injury is not that serious and he’ll be able to return sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joel Embiid, Sixers hit with serious blow after latest injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ben-Simmons-saves-Joel-Embiid-from-Shaqtin_-a-Fool-with-epic-dunk.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: Sixers’ Ben Simmons saves Joel Embiid from Shaqtin’ a Fool with epic dunk</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-11T17:23:37-07:00">June 11th, 5:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-11T17:24:22-07:00">June 11th, 5:24pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid would have found himself in Shaqtin’ a Fool had it not been for his Sixers teammate Ben Simmons.</p><p>On Friday in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/scores/nba/boxscore/philadelphia-76ers-atlanta-hawks-6-12-2021/d382ecad-4da9-42a3-b116-0ffcb29bf29b" rel="noopener">Game 3</a> of their second-round series with the Atlanta Hawks, Embiid was tripled-teamed near the rim. Of course, he wasn’t able to get a shot up properly and forced himself to hoist the ball. While the ball was far from the rim as it started to fall, Simmons had the presence of mind to catch it mid-air and throw it down.</p><p>As such, instead of an embarrassing result, the play turned out to be a <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1403502117709512705" rel="noopener">highlight reel material</a>. It even counted as an assist for Embiid!</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Was this a Joel Embiid alley-oop or Ben Simmons putback dunk? 🤔<a href="https://t.co/OM6Kacz31d" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/OM6Kacz31d</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1403502117709512705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 11, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>A lot has been said about Ben Simmons’ shooting and his inability to make his free-throws consistently. An anonymous former NBA coach even said that he will be the downfall of the Sixers.</p><p>As problematic as that may seem, there is no doubt that the Australian playmaker remains an important piece for the Sixers. He more than  makes up for his lack of shooting with his playmaking and finishing ability on the rim.</p><p>As Doc Rivers said time and time again, he couldn’t care less about Simmons’ shooting as long as he does his job on other areas of the floor for the Sixers.</p><p>Sure enough, after that brilliant save, Joel Embiid  wouldn’t mind Simmons’ woes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: Sixers’ Ben Simmons saves Joel Embiid from Shaqtin’ a Fool with epic dunk

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