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Around SBN: In Crunch Time, Spurs Don't Change Their Game

Oh-HO! Pistons Beat Sixers, Balls Keep Bouncing!

And you guys said there was no chance we'd lose to Detroit.  Giving up 124 points? Well....with Eddie Jordan...ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!

First let's talk about the post-game interviews.  Dei Lynam was all up in the grillz of Samuel Dalembert and Elton Brand, who both played exactly 12 minutes and 32 seconds in tonight's game.  While that's good for Travis Diener, Elton and Sam maybe deserve some more PT.  They both talked about how Eddie threw them under the bus and their effort wasn't in question, Elton also said the word "practice" about 18 times but not nearly as animated as the way we're used to.  Along with Andre Iguodala, they claimed it's hard to play with guys who haven't seen much court time in months (thanks guys, we haven't been saying this for 5 months now).

Speaking of court time, HOLY JASON KAPONO 38 MINUTES?!?!?!  That means only 10 minutes of game time (check my math, Tanner) were played without White Chocolate K-Pow himself.  He managed 6 assists and 5 turnovers which means he was handling the ball wayyyhayyhayyyyyy too much.  Although he looks quite cute out there with his nice calves and dynamite haircare product, I'd say this, coupled with 25 combined minutes for Sammy/Elton, means EJ has both feet on the golf course already.

The next bit of notable game action came from the Jodiac Killer, Jodie Meeks, who had his best game as a Sixer, and possibly the best single game performance of all time.  I expect we'll see that silky smooth jump shot falling for years to come.  The 4 boards and 3 dimes are just gravy.  He looked mighty nice out there with Jrue Holiday (who was mic'd up tonight) -- 9 dimes, all of which went to Meeks (that is a lie). 

Marreese Speights played exactly like Marreese Speights normally does.  Tons of offense generated off jump shots without involving his teammates, then not a lick of defense and allowing BEN WALLACE to score 18 points. Charlie Villanueva also scored 25 points and got anywhere he wanted on the court.  The Pistons team shot 63% from the field and 47% from three, but when Iguodala was asked if they brought intensity on the defensive end, he didn't acknowledge the question. Come onnnnnnnnnn 'Dre, Eddie's getting fired in about 10 minutes anyway and all your other teammates are doing it -- it's like Meth.  Just breathe deep baby.

So with an awfully great loss to the Pistons, Washington beating Golden State, and the Knicks beating the Celtics (!), here is a glance at the standings.  Keep in mind the Kings are home against the Spurs tonight and could pull out a win.

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The Warriors hold the 3 spot, putting us just two games out of the coveted 4-hole.  Keep hope alive, and keep #MissionWTF in your hearts. As long as the team continues to implode on itself, things could be coming up roses.

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More importantly, #mission7 is in the sixers hands. go 0-5, maybe 1-4 and guarantee no worse than 7th.

by Jordan Sams on Apr 6, 2010 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Also, I thought Speights D and rebounding were better than usual, and he mixed in quite a few post moves.

by Jordan Sams on Apr 6, 2010 8:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Speights offensive game is more diversified than people seem to give him credit for. He has some post moves and very good touch on runners with both hands.

Even his defensive rebounding, by the numbers, hasn’t been all that bad. 20% DRB%. 2nd on the team to Dalembert. Brand is at 14.9%. 20% is a solid “average”.

His defense is just so epically bad it clouds our judgement IMO.

by Derek Bodner on Apr 7, 2010 4:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

20% is better than Brand’s career average- and he used to grab 10reb/game.. Its actually pretty good. Elite guys are more like 24%. Sams number this year is off the charts.

 

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by tk76 on Apr 7, 2010 7:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Speights offensive game is more diversified than people seem to give him credit for. He has some post moves and very good touch on runners with both hands.

Yeah – but not much of a passer :)

by jemagee on Apr 7, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

must…resist…optimism…

by prideoux on Apr 6, 2010 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Its all about halftime… 1st game of the finals. That is when the future is decided. Don’t let us down David.

http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog

by tk76 on Apr 6, 2010 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

“The philadelphier 76ers”

by prideoux on Apr 6, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

With the first selection of the 2010 NBA draft, the the philadelphier 76ers…

http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog

by tk76 on Apr 6, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is Stern the ball-picker? I thought it was some random dude

by Michael Levin on Apr 6, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s got his hands on the controls.

http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog

by tk76 on Apr 6, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought it was some random dude as well.

by Jordan Sams on Apr 6, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe it’s russ granik or an accounting firm like for the oscars – i don’t believe it’s ‘some random dude’

by jemagee on Apr 7, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

Are you sure it’s halftime of the first game in the finals?

by Jordan Sams on Apr 6, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

So my point about the lottery being the big night was valid, but all of the details were complete and utter fabrications :)

http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog

by tk76 on Apr 7, 2010 7:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

now if they were udder fabrications that would be weird

by Tanner Steidel on Apr 7, 2010 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think it’s during the championship series that airs on TNT

and cows are weird

by jemagee on Apr 7, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

just looked it up – it’s May 18th

by Tanner Steidel on Apr 7, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Does it say what game is on may 18th?:)

by jemagee on Apr 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

they do it every year on a thursday, right?

i’m not sure they plan around what game is going on, but i hope it’s right before game 4 of the second round series between the lakers and mavs with the mavs up 3-0.

by Jordan Sams on Apr 7, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is so sad. Getting excited about us LOSING games! Just don’t think and enjoy the NBA.

I assume we will see alot of Bill Green since they lost with him not playing alot of minutes.

by DeanH on Apr 7, 2010 7:43 AM PDT reply actions  

Can I just say last nights loss was astonishingly embarassing – even rooting for a loss – the sixers should kill the pistons.

Joran blaming two guys he benched for defensive effort while ignoring the defensive ‘effort’ of all players (all season) is yet another symptom of his idiocy and inability to coach

by jemagee on Apr 7, 2010 12:46 PM PDT reply actions  

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