Nets @ Sixers game thread
by Jordan Sams on Mar 17, 2010 1:47 PM PDT
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New Jersey Nets at Philadelphia 76ers, Mar 17, 2010 4:00 PM PDT
Update: Lou is playing.
Tonight's game could have an enormous impact on the Sixers' future. With 15 games remaining and the 4-10 lottery spots separated by a total of 3 games, every loss is crucial. One loss could be the difference between drafting a role player and drafting the face of your franchise. One loss could be the difference between 10 years of mediocrity and 10 years of championship contention. One loss, could be the difference ...
That's where tonight's game comes in. Of the 15 games remaining for the Sixers, tonight's is easily the most winnable. They face the league's worst team (maybe of all-time), at home, fully rested -- while the Nets play the second of a back-to-back, without their best player (Devin Harris). All signs point to a Sixers win, but wait.
Check out the three games the Sixers and Nets have played this year:
For whatever reason, the Nets play the Sixers tough -- with only 10 total points separating them this season. All three games were without Devin Harris. Note: The Nets also went 4-0 against the Sixers last year.
And more good news for our tanking dreams: It looks like the Sixers be without Thaddeus, M16 and Lou Williams tonight. I'm really hoping for a Green, Meeks, Carney, Kapono, Smith lineup at some point.
I don't know if you guys have any superstitions, but if you do, please bust 'em out for this game! We need a loss, badly.
Go Sixers!
Bonus: Here are the chances teams 4-10 in the lottery have at landing a top 3 pick (WTF):
4th - 38%
5th - 29%
6th - 22%
7th - 15%
8th - 10%
9th - 6%
10th - 4%
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So to break out a little math here, since pick 4’s W/L are separated from pick 10’s by just three losses, and the lotto chances are a 34% difference, one loss gives us an 11.33% better chance at getting a top 3 pick.
While that’s not absolutely foolproof math, losses are important. #justsayin
I’ll probably miss the first quarter, but I’ll be here for the rest — I can ‘cap it for you if you want to take Saturday’s game against Chicago — I won’t be able to watch, I’ll be filming for my documentary in DC.
And yes, I do do things aside from think of stupid things to say. “Do do” once more.
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Deal. You take tonight, I’ll take Saturday. I’ll be here for the first quarter, so my comments will tell you everything you need to know about the first quarter.
Thank you, and your welcome.
And don’t think I don’t see what you’re doing here. You want to answer the critics’ from your last recap, don’t you? Run-on this.
I'm pretty sure
He just didn’t want to see you use your in the wrong context like you did in “your welcome.”
I blog at Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on Mar 17, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
winner winner, traditional bismarck north dakota dinner (supper?)
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re welcome, and thank you. See if I won’t use any punctuation the rest of the season. And me and Prada are tight now, we go clubbing on the weekends.
And I can run (on) it like Chris Brown. DJ Mikey B on the ones and twos ya heard?
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d say they’re tanking, but they’ve all but locked up the number one spot in the lottery – and I doubt they want to be remembered as the worst team ever. I guess Harris doesn’t feel the need to play with a cold and I really don’t blame him. Sucks for us though.
I read that as “I thought Harris was black.” Well duh, Ben Sixteen.
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Jrue is hot tonight. Sure EJ will cool him off quickly
by DeanH on Mar 17, 2010 5:00 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
in all seriousness
how many high school basketball teams do you think could beat the nets?
You know its bad when I’m switching to the Rhode Island-Northwestern NIT game. I’m sure you knew it was bad before though so thats moot. Moot moot moot.
waiting for patented mike bourn obscure college player reference on those teams…
by Tanner Steidel on Mar 17, 2010 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Ask and you shall receive.
Northwestern: Drew Crawford, John Shurna, Michael Thompson
Rhode Island: Delroy James, Keith Cothran, Lamonte Ulmer, Will Martell
i like you mary. i like you a lot.
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
i desperately want to make love to a school boy
anybody who doesn’t understand what that’s from must really be scared of me now
by Tanner Steidel on Mar 17, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
just when i thought you couldn’t get any dumber, you go and do something like this.
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Clippers could beat Milwaukee at home tonight. Pacers trying to mount a 4th quarter comeback against the Cavs — I’d deem that unlikely.
question: should we change the meaning of wtf to where’s the food? or willing to fail? or wasting the future? or wanting the funk? or wyoming tinkerbell flavorful?
you be the judge
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
how about a mixture, hear me out i know i’m crazy but:
wyoming tinkerbell funk?
by Tanner Steidel on Mar 17, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
is there ever really a situation where caps lock isn’t your ALLY?
by Tanner Steidel on Mar 17, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
So
Neglect
Becomes
Our
Ally
Tell me what this is from and I’ll kiss your face
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
i don’t know what’s weirder… the fact that i know it’s from the count of monte cristo
or that this kissing my face sounds very intriguing (winky and kissy face emitcon style)
by Tanner Steidel on Mar 17, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
emoticons are always intriguing. and I love the count. alexandre dumas can read me bedtime stories anytime he wants.
by Michael Levin on Mar 17, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
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