Shaq is predicting a first-round sweep in one of the four Eastern Conference playoff matchups.
A popular pick for a short series has been the Bulls-Bucks series, but Shaq went in a different direction. He thinks that the Philadelphia 76ers won’t let the Toronto Raptors take a game off them.
“Toronto’s getting swept, write it down,” Shaq said.
Shaq tonight on TNT says the Sixers will sweep the Raptors
Hear from Matisse Thybulle and the Sixers on NBC10 at 11:25 PM
pic.twitter.com/4iQEL2Eq9u— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) April 11, 2022
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These teams are in the 4-5 matchup and look close to evenly matched so this is a series that’s likely to go six or seven games. Despite the Raptors not being as good as they were three years ago, they can still play with anybody.
The NBA world isn’t a fan of Shaq’s take on how the series will go.
I love Shaq, but there’s no way on God’s green Earth we will sweep Toronto. I’m not even expecting us to win, due to the fact Nick Nurse is a much better coach than Doc Rivers. https://t.co/9oHP2MIZo7
— Matt Watts (@MWatts2389) April 11, 2022
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raptors might beat them shaq trippin https://t.co/5gv8pNUJ1H
— Incomparable (@BenzoDaGod) April 11, 2022
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Sixers could never sweep those guys man stop https://t.co/UwbzCuJiFr
— Obi. (@_JimmyNuetron) April 11, 2022
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Not a sweep but Sixers in 5 https://t.co/WhrBigio7Y
— 👨🏼🦲Jeff✌🏼☝🏼🖐🏼 (@Philly_Bul215) April 11, 2022
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Thanks shaq, you just guaranteed we lost the first round https://t.co/CkNGSrgAgy
— 3E3 (@3_Eagles_3) April 11, 2022
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Sweep? That’s a bit generous. Sixers in 6, IMO. https://t.co/uVB3CKe554
— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) April 11, 2022
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The series will get started on Saturday as the first two games will be in Philadelphia. Tip-off for Game One will be at 6 p.m. ET.
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