Sixers at Mavericks open thread 01/02/09
Philadelphia 76ers at Dallas Mavericks, Jan 2, 2009 5:30 PM PST
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Enemy: Mavs Moneyball
Prediction: 103-87 Mavs
8:30 PM est
TV: CW-57
Previous meetings: none
Probable starters:
Andre Miller
PG
Jason Kidd
Willie Green
SG
Antoine Wright
Andre Iguodala
SF
Josh Howard
Thaddeus Young
PF
Dirk Nowitzki
Sam Dalembert
C
Erick Dampier
The Sixers looked somewhat decent in the 2nd half of the Clippers game, but this is a classic good team vs. bad team game. And the good team is at home. I'm searching, but I don't see any reason why the Sixers win this game. For the first time in what seems like a while, the Sixers are playing a healthy opponent.
As always, when you expect your team to lose, you try to focus the positives. I'm going to enjoy the game, win or lose and hopefully witness a couple nasty dunks. I'll also keep a close eye on "the future" in Lou, Thad and Marreese.
All that being said, it would be magical if the Sixers pulled the upset. Let's go Sixers!
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You want something really bummerific
Read this and recall he could have been a sixer (as well as al jefferson)
http://dberri.wordpress.com/2009/01/01/contending-on-new-years-day/
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 5:28 PM PST reply actions
wtf?
anyone else having problems w/ league pass? They’re going to switch to the sixers game when the Rockets/Raptors game is over, apparently, at 9:30.
Send GT Green packing.
this is garbage
it’s not on here either
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http://www.channelsurfing.net/
They only have the audio though. At least you guys will be able to see it. Its not even going to be on regular cable here. They are showing game five of the world series and then the Flyers and i dont have league pass cause i never need it.
sucks balls man
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Every NBA team plays today – there aren’t 14 league pass channels (which is a mistake in and of itself)…there are only 10 – so the sixers game is squeezed by a numbers game – kind of disappointing
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply actions
very
anyone have the link?
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Nope – but I just read a fine disection of a terrible (redundant statement) Bill Simmons article about how Steve Nash isn’t as good as people think he is.
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 5:52 PM PST reply actions
not a fan of B-Sim huh?
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I think he’s a hack who doesn’t really know what he’s talking about (and thus he is loved at ESPN…the guys who know what they are talking about aren’t given the megaphones, hollinger, thorpe, keith law – the smart folks at espn)…but his article is just taken apart as being factually inaccurate…i got a few laughs out of his ‘worst gm summit’ a couple years ago – but he probably now would suck danny ainges toe if he could
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
I enjoy Simmons for comedic reasons.
Most people at ESPN suck though.
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He should stick to trying to be funny (which he usually fails at) and slobbering over boston sports (which is amusing in its own way) analysis is not his forte
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
His podcasts are usually entertaining.
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The Raptors coach is very mad at the Raptors right now – it’s awesome to watch he storm out of a huddle during a time out
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 5:55 PM PST reply actions
Who's their new coach?
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I don’t know the same – but they’re winning by a lot but stil he’s giving them grief
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
That's awesome.
What do you think Eddie Jordan is doing at this very moment.
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Collecting pay checks and scouting teams deciding where he wants to coach next season
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:11 PM PST up reply actions
Still want him in Philly?
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At this point not sure what i want the sixers to do – i want to see what stefanski has planned for the future of andre miller
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
He's playing out of his mind lately.
Gotta unload him and Sammy before the deadline.
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Just don’t make it a package deal or you kill all value for Miller
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
No Dobut
Tough to move those two together. Nearly impossible actually.
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Absolutely not.
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Let's trade for Eric Gordon.
That’s my favorite possible scenario of all time, but theres 1000% chance of it not happening. The Sixers have no one to give up and there’s no way the Clippers would even consider moving EG, but one can dream.
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Oh i’m sure you could get eric gordon from the clippers – not sure what the price would be – the clippers are a disaster
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
I love their healthy lineup of...
Davis, Gordon, Thornton, Randolph and Camby.
They could be spoilers at the end of the year.
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The bobcats at the bucks – also a 5:30 start – gets ‘from the beginning’ airing while the sixers/mavs is pushed back an hour? WTF
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 5:57 PM PST reply actions
seriously
what’s up with that?
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Jason Terry
Also on my fantasy team.
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If you have nba league pass you automatically have braodband access as well if you set it up and don’t have to find any kind of free boradcasting
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions
I'm looking for my account number.
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BTW – the Raptors BITCH SLAPPED the the rockets tonight
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:11 PM PST reply actions
Raptors game is over – but this post game nonsense is driving me crazy
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Is that the game the Sixers are supposed to follow?
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Sick
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I guess Speights career is over.
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I think the sixers (sadly) are focused on a run to mediorcirty than developing young guys right now – speights is a defensively liability compared to ratliff – and dileo must want wins
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
I can't stand when teams are committed to mediocrity
The Astros as the same way. Theo’s better for the team right now, but Speights is the future. At least let him play a little.
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Oh no – the astros aren’t committed to mediocrity – they aspire to mediocrity – they’re comitted to complete and total suckage…worst GM in the league, worst minor league system in the league – with a real bad owner – man they’re worse than the royals and pirates long term
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
We had a good '08 draft.
It’s a start. It’s funny that our old GM is now the GM of the Rays. Coincidence that the Rays are stacked. I don’t think so.
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You’ve got ed wade – trust me – you’re screwed
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
I hate him.
But didn’t he help build a champion?
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Mike Arbuckle helped build a chapion – he didn’t follow wade to texas :)
He’s in KC now
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions
Watch out for the Royals.
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Not for a while – they might be a marlins/rays type team – win for a couple years then watch the guys get bigger deals other places.
NO GM has the balls of Billy Beane to trade guys for higher value to try and maintain a performance level
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
Beane is incredible.
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There's no way the Sixers actually win this game right?
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Did Dirk Nowitzki seem a little fraid of the contact there?
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:35 PM PST reply actions
always
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I guess i don’t watch close enough – that was really embarssing – what a pussy
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
That's one thing I love about the Sixers.
No foreign dudes, with Sam being a slight exception and we all know how he turned out.
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Man that’s a pretty ridiculous sentiment.
Manu Ginobli
Tony Parker
Pau Gasol
Hedo Turkoglu
to name a few – would ALL make the sixers better
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
Touche.
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The sixers lack of scouting and use of european players isn’t as bad as the phillies sucking in Central America – but it’s a weakness – and it seems like a weakness they voluntarily have.
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
Should've drafted
Rudy Ferenandez.
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Not even sure that was possible – but the spurs maintain their dominance by being the first movers into europe and the concept of drafting and stashing
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
Damn you Jason Terry
You’re effing up my fantasy team.
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Lou-Will is awesome.
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Sixers lead at half.
Dirk and Terry are 5-22 though. Will it continue?
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Philadelphia 76ers – Dallas Mavericks
LIVE
http://www.iddaliyim.tr.gg/Canli-Mac-izle-_-salon-2.htm
www.iddaliyim.tr.gg
He's been a stud all year.
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Here's a question no one asks.
Thad Young or Rodeny Stuckey?
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Really?
Stuckey looks like a stud and he’s a point guard?
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Thad Young looks like a super star if the sixers let him grow…
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting.
I honestly don’t know who I’d rather have right now.
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Stuckey
You don’t win with wing players unless they approach Jordan’s abilities…
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
Iggy for MVP
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JT on fire.
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exactly
at least Iggy looks good.
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Unless the sixers need to run a half court set
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Again, not unexpected :)
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Iggy-Lou-Thad
have a combined 1 turnover and still can’t capitalize.
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Is Jason Terry 7-8 this half?
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First time in NBA history all 30 teams have played.
That’s crazy.
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The NBA does so many stupid scheduling things…i’m not sure why some teams seem to get so much more rest than others
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
League Pass
effed us tonight though and I don’t appreciate that.
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Yes sir.
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At least the lead was fun while it lasted.
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Every team in the NBA ‘makes a run’ – it’s one of those maxims that we all hear about – and the best way to stop a run is to answer the baskets – but half cour sets – hence these guys are screwed
and I don’t think they are really that better with brand in the half court than without him
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions
That reamins to be seen.
He’s only played what 2 games with DiLeo?
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I’ve decided the only way to bear all these minutes for Theo Ratliff is that they are showing teams he can still play so he can be traded.
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:47 PM PST reply actions
lol
I don’t think anyone’s trading for him.
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My apoligies.
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That’s ok – i just have to remember you’re a cowboys astros and sixers fan
which means you’re going to suffer a helluva lot longer than me :)
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
John
Dalembert took 2 shots.
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That's awesome.
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No Speights :(
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Yeah, I don't get it.
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Agreed
I almost hope it was something he did or said to the coach/in practice whatever. Don’t want to learn it’s him getting the squeeze to Ratliff/Evans…
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
Until tomorrow – when the sixers get spanked by the spurs
by jemagee on Jan 2, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions
I look at each loss as a step in the direction of a trade.
So, it’s not all that bad. I don’t expect this team to be competitive until Brand returns and even then I’m not sure how competitive they’ll be.
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