Magic @ Sixers Game Thread: The Race for Balls
by Michael Levin on Mar 22, 2010 1:17 PM PDT
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PrintIn the 60's there was the Space Race, the 70's had the Arms Race, and Cartoon Network has the Wacky Races. All of equal importance and worldwide recognition, add another one to the list: The Balls Race. With Indiana and Sacramento flipping off the Gods and winning last night, Eddie and Kids sit tied with both teams for the 6 seed, just one behind Detroit and two back from the Wizards, losers of 11 in a row. You know what that makes us? Lollygaggers. Close. I want that 4 spot, and I want it bad. I want it so bad that the Sixers will now be known as the Fourers for the rest of this blog post.
Tonight we get to play host to them Magics of Orlando, led by Dwight Howard who is one technical foul (sometimes referred to as a "Sheed") from getting suspended for a game. Thankfully, he'll still be around tonight. As will Jameer Nelson, putter-upper of 22 points and 10 diggity-dimes against the aformentioned Fourers, losers of their last two against the Magic.
As reported by The Legend via Twitter, Thaddeus Young and Louis Williams will sit out from tonight's festivities. Deus for his broken thumb, Lou for general crankiness. Not to be confused with General Greivis, who will be doing his American Studies homework at home instead of studying gametape of Ali Farokhmanesh and Northern Iowa. iloveyoutannerimsorry.
Eddie continues to spin the Price is Right wheel with his rotations without the shiny numbers and studio audience, holding Elton Brand to just 17 minutes while giving Fatty McFatfat Marreese Speights a surprising 30 in Saturday's 12 point loss to the free-falling Bulls. His funky bunch has lost 7 of 8 and 12 of 14 since late February. In other tanking news, the Kings welcome TAFKA Vancouver Grizzlies to Arco Arena where new LB favorite Beno Udrih does his best Bob Sura impression (two triple doubles in a week to win me my 2004 fantasy basketball league) in replacement duty for Tyreke Evans of Chester, PA, who is out with a case of the Mondays.
Thread it here until 7, I'll be washing myself from all this stink by the time the game starts so I can sully my brain once more. I'm praying this doesn't cause any long-term brain damage, but I may be a bit late for that ifyouknowwhatimean. Go Fourers!
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For games against the Magic the competitive part is the 1st half. The second half is a lock, but they have played good teams tough for a couple of qtrs. So will they compete for even a little bit tonight, or will they just lay down?
Match-ups that should be entertaining:
1. Jrue got abused by Jameer last game. We’ll see if he learned anything? Maybe the all BB coach will let Jrue “take him down to the weightroom” as Zoo likes to say (sounds a little wrong, but that’s just me.)
2. I’d like to see extended minutes for McFatty v. the Shaq wannabe. Should teach Mo to start treating his body good, and maybe he’ll at least draw a T to make it interesting.
Pick of the day:
Who gets more rebounds this game? Your choices in height order:
a. Jrue the 19 year old kidd
b. Iguodala the action figure
c. ol’ man Brand
d. Mo McFatty
e. T-Rex (Smith)
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if Korie Lucsious is killed within the next week, chances are you will not hear from me for a long time
AI9 has Plantar fasciitis
I guess that is good news since we are hoping to lose games and hopefully get Derrick Favors or Evan Turner
is there a worse organization in basketball right now?
by Michael Levin on Mar 22, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
i predict the sixers hold a 10-point lead throughout, the magic make a late push and fall just short. sixers by 4.
Not for the team… for his consecutive starts streak.
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If I was stefanski I would tell him to sit. I would not even leave it up to his decision. (plus it will help the standings)
Do I look like Harvey Pollack to you?
This is when his last streak ended:
Mar 23, 2007 5:53 PM EST
Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala will sit out Friday night’s game against Charlotte with a strained lower back.
Iguodala had started 232 straight regular-season games in his three-year career
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If he cares about this – hit him with a mallet
by jemagee on Mar 22, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
sixers winning by 1 when i get out of the shower. if they win tonight, i’ll take full responsibility.
There’s that word again
you keep using it
I do not think it means what you think it means
by jemagee on Mar 22, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously – after books you obviously need cinematic education as well
by jemagee on Mar 22, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Princess bride reference. I like it
by Tanner Steidel on Mar 22, 2010 4:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I missed the game, could you splain?
There’s probably too much, you should sum up.
by jemagee on Mar 22, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The race for balls?
Really?
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
Just got back from 2 meetings, about to leave for another one, just came to check out a few minutes of gameplay. Quick summary? Yosoysean — preferably a poem?
ya know what — leave it, he’s Eddie snyder now.
by Michael Levin on Mar 22, 2010 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
big men
i like how our reserve big men went a combined 1-12 from the field how do speights and smith miss so many shots
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