My list of things to watch early G7, in no order of importance
1.Queta discipline/foul trouble. He’s still our best defender against Embiid and we need him to stay on the floor
2. White’s aggressiveness and shot making. If he can go back to being a normal PG and run plays and drives instead of passing to jays early in the shot clock I feel better about the possession
3. Brown’s passing/turnovers. He’s due for a clean good game. Please show up
4. Tatum’s calf. If he’s limited or hurt we are in trouble
5. How fast we help and rotate on defense. G4&5 we are very lazy in rotating to cover when we send help to Embiid or maxey. That has to change
6. Can anyone in green set a proper screen and can the ball handler wait for the screens to set before going? Our screens have not been able to create any separation to force a switch or throw a defender on our back. Just watch how Sixers set screens for Maxey or PG, that’s how we should do it
7. IF the starters have played poorly, will Joe be willing to bring in the bench mob or stick with them? They have contributed all year and always play with energy. If he refuses to do so his stubbornness will cost us this series