We need a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets series in the postseason. For trolling, if not for talent. These teams faced each other on Wednesday night Philly at full strength since Kevin Durant is still out for Brooklyn. Although he was not on the court, Durant managed to make his presence known through Twitter. Big surprise. The two-time NBA champion took to Twitter to express his displeasure with Sixers star Joel Embiid’s DX groin, #SuckIt celebration after the acrobatic passing.
With both teams at full strength, we’d be looking at a chippy but hilariously immature seven-game series with plenty of shake-ups and sensitivities for everyone. In keeping with the late 1990s pro wrestling theme, this match would be like DGgeneration X-Domination Nation for all old school WWF/WWE fans.
It’s the NBA reminding us of the WWF
Those two factions weren’t the main event at the time, but some nights they were the best on the card. The same can be said for the Sixers and Nets despite their current standings. Boston and Milwaukee (when healthy) are considered Class Erear Cconference. Based on matchups, the Celtics and Bucks are the main event in Eassistant The Sixers and Nets are good, but not as good as the others – suitable for the undercard. ’98. it was the story of The Rock/NOD and Triple H/DX. Both are very good, but not on Stone Cold Steve Austin, or The Undertaker’s level.
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Embiid would get on Durant’s last nerve with his hip thrusting and trolling nature. Durant is probably happy about that to some degree, but he’s all business on the court and rarely seems to smile. Joel “Troel” has fun most of the time while dominating in a way we haven’t seen from too many big men. The bonus of Ben Simmons talking trash for potentially seven games probably excites Embiid.
Let’s hope these teams finish the season in 2nd and 3rd place in East, so we get that second round series. That is, if the Nets don’t slip up again in the first round. Durant vs. Embiid would be comical for the entire series, and I’m all for it. Every KD mid-range shot down to every Embiid trolling crotch after a tough basket. Kyrie Irving and James Harden would be an afterthought behind Embiid, Durant, and Simmons that Joel constantly mocks. NBA, please do this. Do whatever it takes, but we need this in our lives.