Sixers @ Heat game thread

by Jordan Sams on Apr 7, 2010 2:30 PM PDT

Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat, Apr 7, 2010 4:30 PM PDT

Two things tonight:

A potential Wade v. Holiday match-up.
Lottery Standings.

The Sixers need a loss tonight, and probably need to lose out to guarantee no lower than the 7th worst record, and/or have a chance at the 5th or 6th. A road game against a playoff team and one of the top-5 players in the NBA seems like an automatic loss, but don't make the same mistake we did with the Bucks and Hawks games last month. Don't use the word lock. Don't guarantee a loss. And don't laugh at people who predict a Sixers win - like me.

Prediction: Sixers by 6, unfortunately.

Peninsula is Mightier

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Knicks @ Pacers

Wizards @ Magic

Hawks @ Pistons

Warriors @ Wolves

Blazers @ Clippers

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Sixers on the road second half of a back to back – heat rested a couple days playing great basketball – and the sixers imploding even worse than usual.

I’m making no prediction but a big FU to the schedule makers for much nonsense – if this game actually mattered for playoff positioning -

by jemagee on Apr 7, 2010 3:31 PM PDT reply actions

off to stats (can’t wait till this semester is over). go heat

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by Jordan Sams on Apr 7, 2010 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

Just going to throw this out here:

What do you think is Jason Smith’s upside?

I think he should be brought down to the d-league to work on his “skillz” and have someone explain to him that he really does have thumbs on each hand.

As far as his upside – 11th or 12th off the bench and possibly a primoz brezec clone.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

Speights should win an award for committing the most fouls leading to an and 1.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:18 PM PDT reply actions

Dalembert – thus far he has 8pts, 7 boards, 3 blocks and no PF, yet is sitting comfortably on the bench.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

lou is heating up…

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

I really don’t get Jordan’s coaching.
He has Iguodala play the entire first quarter, then has him resting so far in the second. The heat put Wade back in the game and he has Willie Green in there to guard him???

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

ahh, so now he sticks in the meekster, a 6’5" shooting guard that plays like he’s nate robinson.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Willie didnt get the memo.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

sammy with the jumper in the lane.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

I wonder if Speights got pulled because he missed three shots in less than 6 minutes…

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

Mo’s as wet as the Sahara tonight, jrue and Iguodola in the game.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

i guarantee this is a lock loss.

by packimop on Apr 7, 2010 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

If Wade doesn’t dominate the second half this is anything but a lock.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

u almost jinxed it!

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by Jordan Sams on Apr 7, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Freak a meek with the steal…and gets it stolen back lol

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

how many times has that happened this year?

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s one of his many skills

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

it’s one of the team’s many skills

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

MEEKS

With the J.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

well that just sucked

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Yep, could have done without the mini late charge but we’ll deal. Golden state up 44-35 halfway through the 2nd. Pacers are leading the Knicks by 2 at the end of the 3rd. Washington down 59-68 with 3:50 in the 3rd.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice alley oop dunk by sammy recieving from andre.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

sammy is having the game of his life

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:03 PM PDT reply actions

yeah, solid block.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

76ers going on a 10-0 run to start the 3rd……

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

Dwayne Wade needs to take this game by the horns and own it.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

Sixers just need to lose.
Golden state has a good lead against the wolves.
Pistons are still very much in their game.

lose, lose, lose.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

Pacers are going to beat Knicks. I am watching the game now.

by Dalanel on Apr 7, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

typical of a bad team. They beat the celtics one night and lose to the pacers the next…

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah. That was a good game though.

by Dalanel on Apr 7, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

This game is slipping away...

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

I love me some dalembert goaltending.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:14 PM PDT reply actions

Since Smith has entered in place of Dalembert, what have we noticed about the score?

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

also, three personals in under ten minutes is just pathetic.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

How could I forget, Speights for Brand as well.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

even on an off-shooting night, Wade still gets his points. Perhaps one of the reasons why we’re tied going in to the fourth quarter?

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Lou at the point, oh boy.

Iguodala still playing when he should be resting the first half of the fourth. I’m sure Eddie has no problem playing him the rest of the game without a break. That’s what good coaches do.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

nope, nevermind. Eddie subbed him out for perhaps one of the worst lineups in basketball.
Lou – PG
Meekster – SG
Kapono- SF
Brand -PF
Smith-C

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions

i’ll one up that:

a couple games ago when injuries were popular on the team he rolled out

Willie
Jodie
Kapono
Speights
Smith

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by Tanner Steidel on Apr 7, 2010 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

oh nice oop

by Dalanel on Apr 7, 2010 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

look at these young go-getters, boy aren’t they just giving it their all for their loyal, trustworthy, respected coach.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

this is beyond irritating lol

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

it’s one of the few games where they are shooting bad shots, but making them. This is the type of game where Eddie JOrdan can say, “look, my methods do work, see what this team can achieve when they play together and make their shots?”

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

At this point even mannagement knows his methods dont work…

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Wade is starting to take this game into his own hands?

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

detroit down one with less than a minute to go.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

Please God no late game heroics for the 76ers. Just this once.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

2:10 PHI – J. Smith enters game for E. Brand

that should about do it.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:51 PM PDT reply actions

damn you Wade, damn you to hell.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

2 hugely uncharacteristic missed free throw shots for Wade

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

sweet, Kapono at PF.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

detroit up three with 18 seconds to go.
come one sixers…

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

attaboy, Wade.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

Wade makes both, 2 point lead with 48 to go.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

That was not a charge but thankfully that was the call!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by DeanH on Apr 7, 2010 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

Detroit appears to have pulled out the win against the Joe johnsonless hawks 90-85 with 10 seconds left.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah it’s over.

by Dalanel on Apr 7, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Pistons win

by Dalanel on Apr 7, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

And Sammy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by DeanH on Apr 7, 2010 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

Slamming Sammy I love ya baby

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 7:00 PM PDT reply actions

Those Hawks/Bucks wins could set this franchise back years.

Derek Bodner

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by Derek Bodner on Apr 7, 2010 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Optimism aside, today’s games are key to 7th in the lottery.

by prideoux on Apr 7, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

It’s best not to think of it that way. Think of all the other losses this year that should have been wins, namely- against the wolves, and the game against the bucks where Brand missed a last second layup.

by jefu on Apr 7, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions