Sixers blow another double-digit lead; fall to Raptors
by Jordan Sams on Jan 8, 2010 7:33 PM PST
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The Sixers blew yet another big lead tonight, and since I'm currently rooting against them, I can't lie and say that I'm upset -- and I'm certainly not surprised. Each loss earns the Sixers another ping, and right now the they're piling 'em up like a frat boy in a beer pong tournament. The list of reasons the Sixers lost tonight's game is never-ending, and honestly they're all irrelevant because they begin and end with someone or something that we won't get into. Wink.
As for the players, only a few impressed tonight.
Andre Iguodala was one of them, as he usually does. He dominated the game on both ends of the floor for most of the night. Incredible court vision and passing, great rebounding from his position, very good defense and dazzling transition offense. These are the things you can expect from Andre Iguodala on a nightly basis, and the entire arsenal was in full effect tonight. Who cares if he's not a "superstar" scorer in the half-court? This man is good. It's too bad he's wasting his prime on the Sixers. For the love of basketball, trade 'Dre to a contender! Please!
Lou Williams was very impressive on the offensive end. He's actually been surprisingly consistent all year minus the broken jaw. Watching him play next to Iverson makes me feel like I'm watching twins. They're basically the same player with Lou having a little more athletic ability and Allen having a little more basketball IQ when it comes to drawing fouls and such. Unfortunately I don't think Lou will ever be a dominant offensive player like Allen was once upon a time.
Speaking of Allen Iverson, he was equally impressive on offense tonight, but who cares, he has no future with this team and he's old. I'm not going to waste my time breaking down Iverson's season-high on a 10-win team.
Sam Dalembert had stretches of impressive play. He followed up his 20-20 with a 10-10-5. The only good that can come his hot streak is a trade like... *messes around on trade machine* ... *tries more trades* ... ahh nevermind.
So, four players impressed me tonight. Two of them are old and have no future on the team, one only impressed on one end of the floor, and the last guy impressed me so much that it depresses me that he's wasting away on my favorite team! Welcome to life as a Sixers fan!
One more note from this game: I'm growing tired of Thaddeus Young. He's not good at anything except awkward layups and spiriting to the rim on fast breaks. I realize he's only 21, but how much better is he really going to get? Honestly? Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like we're treating a guy who has the potential of a bench player on a championship team as the key to our franchise.
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I think Thad is just hitting a rough patch....and enduring a very crappy coa...err nevermind.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
It was a weak interview with common platitudes and bs from stefanski.
The part I noticed the most, and was irritated by, was his comments regardings the loss to the wiz putting it on ‘offensive’ miscues (turnovers and free throws) – he himself still refuses to point out that this team defends worse than Fredonia
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2010 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
Was not able to see much of the game but looking at the box score it says that Brand was a DNPCD? Was he hurt?
We’ve talked about Thad’s development plenty here, but it warrants restating. He’s the same age right now that Iguodala was when he came into the NBA. Thad has more raw scoring ability and won’t ever be as good as ‘Dre with the handles or on D, but he’ll get there. If a miracle deal came along where we could give up Thad and a fat contract for expiring deals and a top 10ish draft pick, I’d be up for it. That way we could guarantee some combination of Xavier Henry/Derrick Favors/Donatas Motiejunas/Evan Turner/Cole Aldrich and build from the ground up again. But please, don’t sleep on Thad.
regardless of the outcome
at least we got a good pic out of the game…and more balls…in the lottery
To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her
I am...
…sure to be be one of the oldest sixers fan here,then I experienced several disappointements (believe me). My thoughts are: lets get rid of EJ, lets bring lawrence franck, trade young, williams, and igoudalea and if possible then pick montiejunas, we’ll be winners. Brand is good.
Not sure what your age is – but if you think you’re the oldest, I’ll give it to you since you’ve obviously moved to the point in life where the mind starts to go.
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2010 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
c'mon
do you disagree with me? trading young, williams, igoudala, and, say, dalemberts is a bad idea and picking montie (have you watched him?)
Yes I disagree with you.
Thaddeus Young has had 3 coaches and still doesn’t play his true position and is how old? Giving up on him so soon is a mistake.
Trading Iguodala over Brand is a mistake – Iguodala has more ‘gas’ in his tank left than Brand.
Putting a 30+ veteran ‘high post’ power forward with an unproven rookie and leaving willie green on this team is an awesome idea.
You strip the guard depth of this team target ONE GUY in the draft (which is ridiculous to me when you draft this high) and make ‘bold statements’ like ‘trade players’ without taking into account what sort of ‘crap’ you’ll have to take back to trade those players.
It’s the kind of no thought posts I just love
by jemagee on Jan 9, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
That pretty much sums up John in a cute little nutshell
by Michael Levin on Jan 9, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
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