Allen is a driving force for Sixers

by Tom Moore on Feb 2, 2012 4:19 PM PST

Link to story (with Allen, Collins video interviews):

http://www.phillyburbs.com/sports/sixers/allen-providing-a-big-boost/article_3ae37c5a-3319-5f50-8825-b5c0204f6667.html

Here is a portion of the story:

The 6-foot-9, 255-pound Allen has surprised even his coach.

"I was scared to death we weren't going to have enough big guys to win during this (seven-game) homestand," Collins said. "Lavoy was a Godsend. I was shocked. I did not expect him to go out and do what he's doing right now."

Vucevic is healthy, but hasn't played in the last two games. The main reason is Allen.

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Published a FanPost about Lavoy about a week ago and he’s done nothing to make me retract anything I said. He did his job against Orlando, defending Howard and fouling him while preventing some easy buckets. I was at the Bulls game last night and Lavoy looked great in every aspect of the game.

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by TySablich on Feb 2, 2012 4:49 PM PST reply actions

the "Motorheads" my bad I mean the "Ace of Spades"

http://www.nba.com/sixers/video/2012/02/02/120201IggyLavoyacemov-1986797

by pb111 on Feb 2, 2012 7:00 PM PST reply actions

If he keeps this up...

He’s going to play himself right into the starting lineup.

by BrandonB on Feb 3, 2012 9:12 AM PST reply actions

i doubt this but i do believe he’s done his fair share to steal time from nikola. while nik is the Wight version 2.0, lavoy is the anti-hawes who loves the banging down low but doesnt sacrifice the ability to knock down that mid-range jumpshot.

ok, now re-read in Doug Collins' voice...

by J.Michael Woodson on Feb 3, 2012 9:40 AM PST up reply actions

And you fail to mention...

Lavoy is doing all this while playing out of position. He’s a PF.

by BrandonB on Feb 3, 2012 9:48 AM PST up reply actions

yea but to keep it in perspective there are only about 5 true centers in the entire league. most of them are true 4’s playing out of position lol

ok, now re-read in Doug Collins' voice...

by J.Michael Woodson on Feb 3, 2012 10:10 AM PST up reply actions

That’s not true at all. Yes the line between C and PF is becoming increasingly blurred but that doesn’t mean a player isn’t better suited at one of the two positions. Lavoy Allen is clearly fitted to play the 4. That’s not to say he shouldn’ t ever play the 5, but ideally the most of his minutes should be at the 4.

by BrandonB on Feb 3, 2012 10:35 AM PST up reply actions

he’s a good matchup at center in alot of situations because there is a lack of true centers. 5 was comedic hyperbole but you will be stressed to find one after howard, bynum, gasol 1 and 2, bogut and i’ll say chandler has grown into a true center. so while he isnt a center, neither are alot of guys after the starting units have left the floor.

ok, now re-read in Doug Collins' voice...

by J.Michael Woodson on Feb 4, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions