Are The 76ers Ready Enough To Go To The Eastern Conference Finals?

Just less than a week ago, NBA analysts and experts were fully sold on the idea that this is the year the so-called Philly “process” gets realized. After all, the Sixers just ran over the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs, winning 3-1 to set a meeting with the Boston Celtics.

But things have quickly gone south. The undermanned Celtics squad have managed to outplay the dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons and the rest of their vaunted “United Nations” starters of Marco Belinelli, Ersan Ilyasova, and J.J. Redick. As of this writing, Philly is down 3-0 and is now almost guaranteed not to progress to the conference finals.

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Of course, we’re not taking anything away from the great job Boston have done in matching up with the 76ers. But the bleak scenario facing Philly just boils down to playoffs inexperience. For one, they were leading the Celtics during Game 2 in Boston by more than 20 points. Yet they still managed to lose the game in overtime.

As the 76ers lick their wounds, they look forward not so much to winning Game 4 at home (and making the series a little less lopsided) as assessing how to reach the next level. After all, we can permit this iteration of the team their shortcomings; they have already overachieved as it is after recent horrible, losing seasons. The process simply must go on.

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Bob Mims is a true-blue sports fan from Memphis. Aside from catching up on basketball games, he is a follower of the SEC college football and a devoted fan of the Ole Miss. Visit this blogfor more sports reads.

Why Yoga Is Good For Your Mental Health

Yoga is often practiced for increased strength and flexibility. But there’s been an impressive link between the exercise routine and improved mental health, with practitioners and experts highlighting yoga’s ability to enhance mood and help reduce anxiety and stress when done regularly. Here are some of these mental health perks.

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Stress and anxiety relief 

Stress and anxiety can take physical and mental toll on the body, leading to feelings of nervousness, frustration, and worry. Stress can result in problems hypertension and uncontrolled diabetes. Yoga brings calm, relaxation, and a feeling of fluidity and meditation. 

Increased mindfulness

Mindfulness means being able to focus on the present without judgment or worry, and it increased one’s connection to the body and self. It synchronized with emotions and can help improve stress levels and social relationships.

Improved sleep 

Cutting out caffeine and improving the bedroom environment aren’t the only things that can help sleep – yoga’s breathing and stress reduction techniques can also help defeat insomnia and lead to sound, restful sleep at night. 

Building a sense of self 

Yoga helps one get to know the self better and cultivate a more loving, non-judgmental relationship with it. There are self-trust and greater confidence that one is healthier and more attuned to what the body needs. 

Better romance 

The ability to be more at peace and centered enables one to transmit the same benefits to a partner, viewing them with the same compassionate and unconditional love. This, in turn, can translate to better, more fulfilling romantic relationships.

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Bob Mims is a football enthusiast from Memphis and a true-blue sports fan. He also does golf, the P90X workout, swimming, and yoga. More articles like this on this blog.