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Saturday, November 11, 2006

FLYERS NEWS

Sabres 5 Flyers 4 Final in OT
It Was Over When....
Daniel Briere scored his second goal of the night, just 21 seconds into the overtime period.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Well, it was going to go to Randy Robitaille who scored twice on the night and helped the Flyers take a 4-3 lead late in the 3rd period, but then Daniel Briere stepped in with just under 3:00 minutes to play and scored to tie it and then win it in overtime, so we'll have to give it to him instead.
The Stat Of the Game Is....
1, as in 1 point gained by the Flyers tonight to add to their league worst 7. Yes they lost, but they lost in overtime and as long you get to overtime you get 1 point, win or lose. So the Flyers now have 8 points on the season instead of 7. It's not a huge improvement but for this team it's a start.
The Bottom Line Is...,
This was actually a pretty good effort for the Flyers, considering they were without Peter Forsberg. Yes, they fell behind 3-0 as usual, but they kept at it and kept chipping away until they had the lead at 4-3 with just under 3 minutes to play, but of course you know the rest. Basically what I am saying is that even though this was a loss for the Flyers it was still an improvement over the way they have been playing, and who knows if they can keep playing like this, they might just be able to turn this thing around.

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Friday, November 10, 2006

SIXERS NEWS

Nuggets 108 Sixers 101
It Was Over When....
Willie Green missed a potential game tying three pointer with the score at 104-101 Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony then sank a couple free throws at the other end of the court to effectively put it away.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Carmelo Anthony with 31 points, Andre Miller with 18 points and 9 assists, and Marcus Camby with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Stat Of the Game Is....
6 for 20, as in only 6 for 20 shooting on the night for Allen Iveron. Although he did somehow still manage to score 21 points, it was still a subpar night for him, and you know what they say, as he goes so goes the Sixers, and that just held true tonight.
The Bottom Line Is....
Aaargh, what happened? I mean they were 3-0 and on top of the world, or at least the eastern conference, and now all of the sudden there 3-3, having lost three in a row. I'll, tell ya only the Sixers could start 3-0 and then go 0-3. I don't know, I guess this is just a bad year to be a philly sports fan, but who knows maybe the Sixers can put together another winning streak, when they return to action in 4 days.

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Thursday, November 09, 2006

FLYERS NEWS

Islanders 3 Flyers 1
It Was Over When....
Alexei Yashin scored his second goal of the night, with just under 5 minutes to play in the 2nd period. Yashin's second score gave the Islanders a 3-0 lead which they would never relinquish.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Alexei Yashin with 2 goals, Jason Blake with 2 assists, and goalie Rick Dipietro, even though it seems like just about anybody can hold the Flyers to only 1 goal these days.
The Stat Of the Game Is....
0, as in 0 goals in the first 2 periods for the Flyers. Simply put, if you want to win you have to score early and often, you just can't keep falling behind and expect to be able to come back and get the win in the 3rd period.
The Bottom Line Is....
Uggh, what's with this team. I mean this is 4 straight losses now, and there is no solution in sight. When are these guys going to wake up, and get serious. They have absolutely no heart right now, and there just doesn't seem to be anyone willing to step up and make play when they need it. They need to sit down and have a team meeting right now ,before this gets any worse, because it's going to before it gets any better.

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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

SIXERS NEWS

Raptors 106 Sixers 104
It Was Over When....
Chris Bosh beat the shot clock with a three pointer with 6 seconds left in the game, and Andre Iguodala missed a three pointer to beat the final buzzer.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Chris Bosh with 29 points and 14 rebounds and T.J Ford with 11 points and 7 assists.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
17, as in 17 turnovers for the Sixers and 20.5 as in a 20.5 three point shooting percentage on the night for the Sixers as they once again struggled from behind the arc, and even Kyle Kolver went o for 2 from behind the arc.
The Bottom Line Is....
Well, last night was just a tough night for Sixers, but tonight was downright heartbreaking. I mean the Sixers could have and should have won this one, but in the end the night belonged to Chris Bosh. Seriously, who would have predicted that he would hit two three pointers on the night, including the one that ultimately sealed the win for the Raptors. Luckily, the Sixers have the day off tomorrow so you, I, and all the other Sixers fans out there have a day to get over this crushing blow, because we are all going to need it.

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Tuesday, November 07, 2006

SIXERS NEWS

Pacers 97 Sixers 86
It Was Over When....
The Pacers hit three consecutive three pointers to start the 3rd period and take a 21 point lead which they would never relinquish.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Jermaine O'neal with 16 points and 11 rebounds and Al Harrington with 14 points and 8 rebounds.
The Stat Of the Game Is....
14.3 as in a 14.3 3 point shooting percentage for the Sixers on the night. Coming into tonight's game the Sixers were the top three point shooting team in the league by percentage, but tonight the shots didn't fall for them and they lost.
The Bottom Line Is....
Well, you knew the Sixers were going to lose a game sometime, and tonight seemed like it would be the night for it to happen. Ironically, the Sixers started 0-3 last year and beat the Pacers in their 4th game of the season for their 1st win. So maybe this loss is a good sign for the Sixers and the new and better direction this team seems to be going in. I just hope they can get back on the winning track tomorrow night against the Raptors.

FLYERS NEWS

As if things weren't bad enough, Jeff Carter had an MRI on his ankle today, and it was confirmed that he has a broken left tibia and will be out for at least 6 weeks. So, if you thought the Flyers still had a chance, you were wrong.

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Monday, November 06, 2006

FLYERS NEWS

Maple Leafs 4 Flyers 1
It Was Over When....
Alexei Ponikarovsky scored the Maple Leafs 3rd goal of the night with 4:oo minutes left to play in the 3rd period. It only made the score 3-1, but the way the Flyers have played this season you just knew it was going to be too much for them to overcome.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Alexei Ponikarovsky who assisted on the 2nd and eventual game winning goal for the Maple Goals, and as I said scored the clinching 3rd goal for the Maple Leafs.
The Stat Of the Game Is....
41, as in 41 shots on goal, and 7 as in power play chances for the Flyers. Incredibly after all those chances the Flyers came away with just 1 goal, which is simply inexplicable.
The Bottom Line Is....
Apparently the Flyers have forgotten how to score goals. They seem to know how to put shots on goal consistently , they just can't seem to put any of them in the goal. Now obviously part of that is good goaltending, but only to a certain extent. At some point you have to put some of the blame on the Flyers offense. I mean you have got to know what to do when you get the puck on net. You can't just thrown it in there, you have to keep at it until it's in the goal. Maybe it's youth and inexperience or maybe it's boredom and indifference, or maybe it's just a general lack of talent, but whatever it is they had better figure it out fast and start turning all those shots into goals because they are quickly running out of time to turn things around.

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Sunday, November 05, 2006

SIXERS NEWS

Sixers 107 Heat 98
It Was Over When....
Andre Iguodala hit a pair of 3-pointers early in the 4th quarter to put the Sixers up 17. Later in the period the Heat's Antoine Walker hit 3 consecutive 3 pointers to cut the lead to 10 but thanks to Iguodala's threes it was already too late.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Allen Iverson, with 31 points and 13 assists, Andre Iguodala with 20 points, 5 assists, and 7 rebounds, Chris Webber with 10 points and 11 rebounds, and once again Kyle Korver who came off the bench to score 22 points, including 5 consecutive three pointers.
The Stat Of the Game Is....
9 ,as in 9 consecutive three pointers hit by Kyle Kolver going back to Friday night. On Friday he hit 4 in a row against the Magic and today he hit 5 in a row against the Heat before missing one late in the 4th quarter.
The Bottom Line Is....
Hey, what I can say, the Sixers are 3-0 and there isn't a whole lot I can say about them that's bad. The defense was better today than it was on Friday, but it still wasn't great, it was just good enough. Basically what I am saying is that I am pleased with how the Sixers are doing right now, they aren't quite playing flawlessly just yet, but they are slowly getting there and I have a really good feeling about the rest of the season.

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