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Perk says the 76ers have an easier road ahead than the Nets in the NBA playoffs | First Take

Perk says the 76ers have an easier road ahead than the Nets in the NBA playoffs | First Take On First Take, Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A. Smith debate whether the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers will go further in the playoffs. #ESPN #NBA #FirstTake ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱Get the ESPN App: 🏀 Subscribe…

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On First Take, Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A. Smith debate whether the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers will go further in the playoffs.
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  1. Bx

    April 15, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    Gimme ur house perky perk…. Raps in 6

  2. ryan

    April 15, 2022 at 2:49 pm

    sleeping on toronto. harden gonna flame out and choke like he does every postseason

    • Reverend Al

      April 15, 2022 at 2:53 pm

      Everyone has slept on Toronto, they are battle tested, have length at every position bar van vleet, and are gonna beat Phil.

    • Travis Ealy

      April 15, 2022 at 2:55 pm

      I would rather have Toronto and Miami then Boston and the bucks. Even tho Toronto and Miami are great they just not the Celtics/bucks

    • purplemayo

      April 15, 2022 at 4:16 pm

      Philly ain’t losing to Toronto are people forgetting what siakam did during his last playoff run? He had one of the worst series I’ve seen from a star in recent memory.

      Joel is the mvp for a reason and harden is one as well this league is about star power.

    • Cemoore Pape

      April 15, 2022 at 4:32 pm

      @purplemayo 😅😅😅

    • caper087

      April 15, 2022 at 10:19 pm

      Raptors ain’t no joke… I hope they crush 6ers hearts like when kawhi was there embiid be crying again 😂

  3. SS

    April 15, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    James harden gotta show up or else perk gonna be sleeping in the studio

  4. Reverend Al

    April 15, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    Toronto will beat Philly. Book it.

    • kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkb

      April 15, 2022 at 3:15 pm

      @Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel
      They beat them almost every game this season. Keep sleeping on the Raps, fools.

    • E Kent

      April 15, 2022 at 3:19 pm

      As a Sixers fan im afraid you’re right.. i just have little faith in our coaching and in james harden

    • Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel

      April 15, 2022 at 4:05 pm

      @E Kent hou sound like a Toronto raptors fan stranger and this is coming from dubnation and the bay area faithful fanboy ?

    • Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel

      April 15, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      @kbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkbkb the playoffs are a different animal fanboy and yes this golden st warrior and bay area faithful native will sleep on Toronto and your one borrowed championship bub ?

  5. Mark Chan

    April 15, 2022 at 2:56 pm

    I don’t know where Perk is gonna get a new house with the prices right now.

  6. BIGGUWOP

    April 15, 2022 at 3:00 pm

    Philly in 4 or 5

  7. Mr.Ultimate Blue Marvel

    April 15, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    Trust the process of Joel embiid the soon to be league mvp to power the 76ers all the way to the eastern conference finals.

    • Alt Delete

      April 15, 2022 at 6:03 pm

      No question about embiid. But is the rest of that team enough to go to the conference finals? That’s the question

  8. Aviator

    April 15, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    Philly is going to lose in 6.

  9. Kelly Q

    April 15, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    Harden: “i don’t feel pressure”

    Me: i actually believe him, his temperament is just cool

  10. bingus enthusiast

    April 15, 2022 at 3:08 pm

    Harden gon flame out once again. Can’t wait

  11. GOAT

    April 15, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    Sixers still aren’t beating the Heat in the 2nd round.

    • JuaronTheMan

      April 15, 2022 at 6:35 pm

      You got some inside information?

  12. Peter Akin

    April 15, 2022 at 3:10 pm

    People hate the Nets less and the 76ers more after this trade, why does ESPN always ask the dumbest questions? Of course Nets have it harder if theyre lower seed!

    • Kendrell Shep

      April 15, 2022 at 3:31 pm

      That’s what I’m saying like it’s just common sense

  13. Mj

    April 15, 2022 at 3:13 pm

    I love Perk but he clearly doesn’t know how tough toronto are … yeah Philly is losing this one badly!!!

  14. Spike Shooter

    April 15, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    Raptors in 6

  15. S1MONPHOEN1X

    April 15, 2022 at 3:17 pm

    Perk is wrong as usual!!

  16. Rodrick Tyrone

    April 15, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    I have the raptors in 6!
    But if I’m wrong then it’s heat in 6 🤷🏾‍♂️ they not making it out alive

    • Alt Delete

      April 15, 2022 at 6:05 pm

      Both teams play zone it’s going to be so tiresome. It’s hard isn’t a threat to score they’re just going to swarm Joel. And I agree maybe you can beat three defenders in one series but eventually you’re going to be worn out facing that kind of defense over two seven game series

  17. Brandon I

    April 15, 2022 at 3:35 pm

    Philly is either going to the Conference Finals or going out in the first round, no middle ground. The Sixers can do it. Yeah Toronto is tough, but the Sixers have match up advantages that Doc needs to start taking advantage of. And Sixers will have an easier time with the Heat than they will with Toronto. So if they beat Toronto, they’re going to the East Finals…

    • Arti

      April 15, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      Match up advantages?? 😂everyone on that team plays defense only mismatch is who ever guarding joel embid if harden don’t step up sixers might go out in the 1st round

  18. Omar Ndoye

    April 15, 2022 at 3:40 pm

    Toronto is literally the worst opponent outside of the Nets that the Sixers could’ve got Perk is smoking crack

    • Omar Ndoye

      April 17, 2022 at 5:35 am

      @Judah’s Lion Reacting after 1 game is one of the most stupid thing to do

    • Judah's Lion

      April 17, 2022 at 5:45 am

      @Omar Ndoye
      That would be true *if* Scottie Barnes didn’t get badly injured and *if* the Raptors weren’t completely dominated for the entirety of the game. Sixers were up by at least 10 points after the first quarter for the rest of the game. If the sixers play this way every game, the raps don’t stand a chance. Especially without Barnes.

    • Omar Ndoye

      April 17, 2022 at 5:50 am

      @Judah’s Lion X-rays are negative and Nurse will make adjustments, the Sixers will not have Harris score 20 a night for the rest of the games. You’re talking like Philly took homecourt advantage from the Raptors. As long as they stop the others and let Embiid go iff in the next games Toronto is good. Besides the Raptors have always trash in Game 1 of the playoffs in these last years

    • Judah's Lion

      April 17, 2022 at 11:14 pm

      @Omar Ndoye
      Whatever happens we’re in for some fun games. I’m glad Barnes will be OK. Good luck and may the better team win the series. God bless you and happy resurrection day! Christ is risen!

    • Omar Ndoye

      April 18, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      @Judah’s Lion That’s for sure, good luck to both teams and happy Resurrection day to you! God bless

  19. 인생은like candy

    April 15, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    sixers’ must to do imo, beyond game strategies,
    is to have a talk with Harden and Thybulle.
    what nets failed, letting go Harden, is that,
    when Harden said, he’s “fine” with nets and Kyrie,
    they took his word, and didn’t do anything further.
    Harden will prolly do the same with sixers, regardless
    how he actually might feel about organization and Thybulle.
    that’s y he doesn’t have expectation, bc he is, I feel, disappointed.

    bc, even if Thybulle were to be vaccinated, I doubt that it can change
    how Harden may feel about the whole situation.
    it’s the principle, that they let it happen, or that he would go for his personal interest.
    it’s not even about apologizing and expect things to change all of sudden.
    it’s about, it’s already damaged, so things are expected to be diff.
    meaning, water is already spilled, and there is no way to salvage that water.
    but what sixers can do, is to save whatever that’s left in the cup.

    don’t expect Harden to give 100%, bc, I believe, he’s lost the purpose, as to y.
    that’s what he meant by playing the game, and let whatever happen, happen.
    this playoff run, isn’t any diff than, if he were to play every other games.
    great news tho, despite however Harden may feel about this situation,
    sixers, with so many other options, they can afford to advance with whatever
    they can get outta Harden.
    problem is, that’s not enough to win chips.

    I’m not sure, what changed Thybulle to not fully get vaccinated.
    but, he should’ve seen it coming, if he knew anything about Harden’s situation with nets.
    if, sixers are aiming to just go to playoff, without much expectation,
    Thybulle or anyone can do whatever is necessary outside basketball imo.
    but for winning a chip, everything counts, even personal interest,
    bc, they have sacrificed so much, too much in fact, to get to where they are,
    especially Embiid.
    although, Jo may seem “fine”, he’s hurting, for every falls, or every time he holds his ankle,
    but getting up, and keep playing thru pain, he’s putting everything on line, for this season.
    and, his teammates must see, bc, they have fought thru with him.

    I respect Thybull’s decision, same way I view Kyrie’s.
    and whatever happens with sixers, they are true champs in my book.
    and whether Embiid gets that mvp or not, which he should get it,
    Jo is the true mvp, the hero for saving, what could’ve been horrible season for sixers.

  20. Ray Tran

    April 15, 2022 at 3:50 pm

    Raps in 6

  21. Isaac Simmons

    April 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    It’s not going to be a cake walk to beat Toronto.they play hard.and if van fleet and og come to play,we are going to have a series.oh yea NICK NURSE knows how to coach.James Harden better come to play the whole series…..

  22. DaMet Walker

    April 15, 2022 at 5:35 pm

    Why do all nba fans hate Philly? I love that the East is loaded, because it should be a dog fight to get out and prove yourself is a championship contender! I hope Philly and BK make it to the east conf finals! To blue collar cities going at it for the right to play for a chip! Man what a time to be alive🙏🫡

  23. Alt Delete

    April 15, 2022 at 6:12 pm

    If the nets beat the Celtics then the sixers will face Milwaukee in the second round. I like that matchup more than facing the zone defense two series in a row. Giannis still can’t beat the Wall. Between niang and harden on the high block and Joel as the back line of the defense i think you can contain him. Heat would be the tougher match up

    • Conley D

      April 16, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      sixers aint going to know second round my dude lmao

  24. Mahad aka SHABEEL

    April 15, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    Raptors have easier route to NBA finals than the Nets.

    • Conley D

      April 16, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      thank u…thats the way it should have been said.

  25. Dexter Sullen 'TRUTH'

    April 16, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    Its unreal how salty KP is against kyrie & KD i guess living a life of being the other guy took a toll.

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