Game 5: Sixers @ Magic game thread
by Jordan Sams on Apr 28, 2009 8:57 AM PDT
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Are the Sixers done? I've said it before and I'll say it again, do not count this team out. If I had to give my keys to the game, they'd be simple -- shoot well and play good defense. The biggest key of the series was to shut down the three, and the Sixers have done a good job of that, yet they're still tied 2-2. The Magic are supposed to dominate tonight, but everything in this series has gone differently than expected, so who knows. Game five, let's do this!
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2-2 2-2
Enemy: Third Quarter Collapse
Prediction: Magic
Opponent's 3P%: 10.0 - 26.2 (38%)
Preview
Series: Tied 2-2
Probable starters:
Andre Miller
PG
Rafer Alston
Bill Green
SG
Courtney Lee
Andre Iguodala
SF
Hedo Turkoglu
Thaddeus Young
PF
Rashard Lewis
Samuel Dalembert
C
Dwight Howard
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Here’s just hoping that Game 4 wasn’t one of those ‘back breaker’ kind of games and they come out flat the next two
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Apr 28, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions
I am still a little down about the loss in game 4 but the positives I have taken out are that our two best players didn’t have good games and they still needed a last second shot to beat us.
3rd quarter
I’m trusting that our guys feel as though they can win this series of they just play up to their potential. I’m most concerned about our play in the 3rd quarter, which seems to always lapse and force us into an uphill climb in the 4th.
Like everyone, they know what needs to be done. A Sixers win and they can come home to wrap up the series on Thursday!
they need to pull WG fast if he is struggling
Both Green and Lou have been bad- but I have more confidence in Lou on the road. Or maybe even bring in Ivey. Just don’t stay with Green all 3rd when they are getting nothing.
No team has displayed the winning ability of putting their foot down when they get a lead. Comebacks (near ro completed) every game. Wonder if either team will be able to impose their will for a full game?
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
On the flip side - however
When willie starts off hot, don’t pull him – there was no reason to pull him early in game 4 when he was in his groove – yet another in a long line of questionable coaching moves by the (hopefully) returning to the front office soon Tony DiLeo. Streak shooters should be ridden when they’re hot until they stop being hot…pull them too soon and then you waste what you got.
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Apr 28, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
not a coincidence...
that the 3rd quarter is always what buries us. DiLeo gets outcoached at halftime. The opposing coach makes the proper adjustments based on the 1st half and we do not.
agree?
Actually, I disagree with myself.
It’s because DiLeo shys away from Thad and starts running plays for Bill and Sam.
Bill was strong in the first quarter last game and then pulled
class tonight – until 10 – won’t see the game – hoping i don’t consider that a blessing
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Apr 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Lou
I think Lou can get his grove alot faster than Willie? Lou makes mistakes but usually it is when he is trying. Green just makes mistakes. But, let Green shoot if hot.
We need to learn to ride our hot players. All this year, we have not done that but I think tonight they will because they will realize they MUST WIN. If we lose tonight, I think it maybe the series, whether Thursday or Saturday. And, if we win tonight, I think it also is the series on Thursday!
i don't think they have it on
until 7:30
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
cheap ass college
won’t give us NBA TV. We have ESPNU and Big Ten Network though. both of which were nice during the NCAA tournament season.
by chillicothe20 on Apr 28, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
i don’t even get espnu…. one good thing is that we get nbc, cbs, fox, abc, cw in hd…. but i agree with cheap ass college comment
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
no hd here
lots of worthless channels here (extra PBS’s, local access and such too)
by chillicothe20 on Apr 28, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate Hedo.
Check out his quote: “We got home court again, and we’re going to have some fun at home.”
I feel
close loss, but maybe we can keep it together and win.
by chillicothe20 on Apr 28, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
i think it will be just like all the other games
both teams make big runs each and it ends up being close down the stretch
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Aren't we 0 fer a billion
In game 5’s? OK, that’s an exaggeration. I forget the exact stat, but it’s not good.
i STILL maintain the Sixers can't win this series. I won't say we're lucky to have gotten this far...
but I can’t see two more wins no matter how I cut it.
Tonight, though? I don’t know. This will come down to play in the final minute again.
The close games are killin' me.
Normally I enjoy them, but I could really go for a blowout win tonight.
Last time we were blowing them out
we hung on for a win.
by chillicothe20 on Apr 28, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Hypothetically.
If we end up upsetting Orlando, will people still look at it as them choking or will we get any credit?
choke job
it’s what the NHL people are saying about the Ducks upending the Sharks.
by chillicothe20 on Apr 28, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
They had more success with Nelson than we did with Brand. I think it's somewhat fair to mention one without making too big a deal of the other.
And GP and c-webb have already mentioned Brand tonight, but not Nelson.
i would say “ruled st. joe’s” instead of went there
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You'd think the Magic would know to let the shots go
Since 75% of the time, they don’t fall in. Why risk the GT?
Because Dwight likes his block stats to be high, so he'll take risks in that manner.
Jsams has a point too.
keeps asking for code
but old feed is back
by chillicothe20 on Apr 28, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
that did not come up
when i clicked on it
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Said the fans had some nerve booing Iggy
After he lassoed him to the floor…considering Howard elbowed Sammy in the head.
all he has to do
is get it off the backboard before dwight gets there
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
threadjack
Hamels turns his ankle tonight in his start after 5 innings attempting to field a bunt attempt. Doesn’t look good. /end jack
20 second
you get one each half… if you don’t use it you lose it
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
nice defense reggie
o wait when you let someone wide open under the basket it’s called BAD defense… my mistake
open, too.
Oh well. As long as we break the sucking-to-start-the-third streak, we should be OK.
i would love to blame the refs
but we are settling for a lot of jumpers…. plus i think the refs are doing a nice job so far
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
yet Amare can get suspended for standing up…. it def won’t happen though
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
down only six is a bargain....
…since we played like crap
(jordan I’m trying a new tactic, posting on two sites’ game threads and only at the half, LOL)
http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/
by Ricky - Sixers4guidos on Apr 28, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions
Because we aren't a good passing team
apart from Iggy and Miller
by phillyhoosfan on Apr 28, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
id like to see thad assert himself more on the offensive end. the last two weeks before he got hurt, he was really taking control and since his injury he hasn’t had the same confidence. he’s gotta get that back for us to win the series.
we've seen it all year
i don’t get why we get our hopes up about coming out strong in the third
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Uhh
I’ll admit I didn’t watch this team most of the year, but without fastbreak pts, how did they ever score in the half court?
The 76ers
doing their best Sacramento Kings impression.
so you have done that study also?
i did that experiment and it’s definitely true
by Tanner Steidel on Apr 28, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
So after a TO - lob for a dunk.
No TO, Iggy drives right into a defender and gets a call – gotta love the NBA. Why can’t they call plays like a good college team.
All I've been saying
It’s like DiLeo doesn’t value big guys that have any semblance of offense. Theo and Sam are nice, but can someone please score the basketball? You have no idea how difficult it is to post here without cursing my face off.
by Michael Levin on Apr 28, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. Awful end of quarter there.
At least its still single digits.
it's disgusting that dileo wont play him.
and flat stupid.
by Michael Levin on Apr 28, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Back to Philly
I don’t have a good feeling. The 76ers just don’t have the players. I mean they’re playing Ratliff and Marshall up front. 10 years ago – fine, but now now. Forcing a game 7 would be fun. And now I understand all the criticism of Sammy on this blog – he’s a big oaf with no O, no offensive rebounding and really isn’t that good defensively.
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