Former Sixers Guard Believes Heat Would Defeat Philly in NBA Playoffs

The Philadelphia 76ers are one win away from advancing to the second spherical of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Japanese Convention’s high seed, the Miami Warmth, are in the identical place of their sequence towards the Atlanta Hawks.

If the Sixers and the Warmth each decide up one win of their subsequent three doable video games, they’re going to meet for a seven-game sequence within the second spherical of the playoffs.

In that case, former Sixers guard JJ Redick believes that Philadelphia’s postseason would finish within the second spherical for the second-straight postseason as he believes that the 76ers have little to no probability of beating Miami within the postseason.

“No, they can not,” mentioned Redick on ESPN when requested if the Sixers might beat the Warmth. “Look, I do suppose the 76ers have the most effective participant in that sequence in Joel Embiid, however we have been speaking earlier concerning the Celtics and the Kevin Durant matchup, those self same points, the Sixers have that with Miami. You may inform [Embiid’s hand] was bothering him. He must get the MRI they should know what’s going on.”

Not too lengthy after Redick expressed doubt within the Sixers’ capacity to take down the Warmth within the subsequent spherical if all goes as anticipated, it was reported that Embiid certainly has a torn ligament in his thumb and would require surgical procedure to restore.

Whereas Embiid would not intend to get surgical procedure anytime quickly, as he will not take any day without work till the offseason, he’ll greater than probably have limitations because the postseason progresses. Contemplating Embiid is crucial participant on the Sixers’ roster, any limitation is much from best — particularly towards a battle-tested Miami squad.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports activities Illustrated. You may observe him for reside updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.