Saturday, December 08, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
It happened, it finally happened. For the first time this season the Sixers won two games in a row. Granted, it was against the same atrocious team, the Knicks(in a home and home series, last night was in Philly, tonight was in New York), but in my book that still counts right? Anyway, offensively five Sixers scored in double figures(Andre Miller, Willie Green, Andre Iguodala, Kyle Korver, Thaddeus Young) with Willie Green's 18 leading the way. Additionally, Andre Miller once again had double figures in assists with 10, and surprise! the Sixers played well again and soared to victory. Defensively, Samuel Dalembert had only 6 rebounds tonight, but again compiled 2 rejections. Reggie Evans also contributed with 14 rebound as the Sixers dominated the glass 47-27. As for the game it was all Sixers this time. After the 1st quarter they led 24-19. By halftime, they led by 12, 49-37. Through 3 quarters the lead ballooned up 18, with the score 75-57. Finally, the Sixers ran away with it in the 4th quarter and won a rare laugher 105-77. So the Sixers improve to 7-13, and for now they move out of the cellar and into 4th place in the Atlantic division.
Friday, December 07, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Well it had to end sometime didn't it. After three abysmal games, the Sixers losing streak mercifully ended tonight at home against the equally attrocious New York Knicks. Offensively, 5 Sixers scored in double figures(Willie Green, Andre Iguodala, Reggie Evans, Samuel Dalembert, Louis Williams) with Samuel Dalembert's 20 leading the way. Additionally, Andre Miller reached double figures in assists with 11, which seems to be a key stat this season, as the Sixers oddly play better when their point guard gets them involved. What a concept. Anyway, on the defensive side of the ball Samuel Dalembert was once again a standout with 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, but this time he had some company, as Reggie Evans pulled down 12 rebounds, and even Andre Miller managed to pull down 7 rebounds, meaning he nearly had a triple double. Hmmm, why doesn't he play like that every night. As for the game, well it was almost all Sixers. Through one period the Knicks actually led by 1, 27-26. The Sixers forged ahead in the 2nd period, and took a 4 point, 53-49 halftime lead, which they would never relinquish. Through three quarters ,the lead was up 72-67. Finally in the 4th quarter the Sixers pulled away and won easily 101-90. So the Sixers improve to 6-13, but remain in last place in the Atlantic division .5 games behind the Knicks.
FLYERS NEWS
Well, apparently the Flyers can't win two in a row anymore. After defeating the Dallas Stars in their last game, the Flyers traveled to Colorado to faceoff against the Avalanche. Like the Flyers the Avalanche have not been very good on the road this season, but they've been cup worthy at home. Thus, it would be the Avalanche winning on this cold Friday night. In a rare defensive battle, the Avalanche's Jose Theodore out backstopped Marty Biron, with 28 saves on 29 chances, to Biron's 30 saves on 32 chances. The First period was scoreless. Early in the 2nd period Jaroslav Hlinka ended the stalemate and put Colorado ahead 1-0. Late in the period, Daniel Briere tied it at 1 for the Flyers, but just 2 minutes later Milan Hejduk made it 2-1 Avalanche. The two goaltenders traded saves from there, as the 3rd period was also scoreless and the Flyers fell 2-1. So the Flyers drop to 15-10-2 and into 2nd place in the Atlantic division behind the New Jersey Devils.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
FLYERS NEWS
After a tough loss to the Dallas Stars in their last game, the Flyers traveled to Minnesota tonight to faceoff against the Wild. Thanks to 28 saves out of 29 chances by Antero Niittymaki, and a goal and an assist by Jeff Carter the Flyers prevailed. Early on, it was all Flyers in the 1st period with Scottie Upshall and the aforementioned Jeff Carter scoring to give the Flyers a 2-0 lead. The Wild's Pavol Demitra cut it to a 2-1 Flyers lead with a power play goal in the 2nd period. In the 3rd period Braydon Coburn blasted in a goal from the blue line, for a 3-1 Flyers lead, early in the period. With Antero Niittymaki(Marty Biron got a rare night off), making save after save the rest of the way, the Flyers hung on for an important 3-1 win to improve to 15-9-2 overall and move into a 3 way tie for 1st place in the Atlantic division, along with the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers. Now if only they could win a couple in a row now, instead of winning one and then losing one and then winning one again and so on and so forth.
SIXERS NEWS
After a humiliating loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their last game, things only figured to get worse for the Sixers tonight as they continued their home stand against the Boston Celtics, holders of the NBA's best record, and 1st place in the Sixers own Atlantic division. Not, surprisingly the Sixers were no match for Boston, but they played them close. Offensively, 5 Sixers(Andre Miller, Willie Green, Andre Iguodala, Samuel Dalembert, Louis Williams) scored in double figures with Andre Miller's 26 leading the way, as he combined those 26 with 12 assists for a rare double-double. Defensively, Samuel Dalembert had another stellar night with 9 rebounds and 2 blocks, allowing the Sixers to hang in there with Boston from start to finish. Early on the Sixers actually led 32-26 after the 1st quarter. At the half the Sixers were still clinging to a 57-52 lead. The 2nd half then belonged to Boston. After the 3rd quarter the Celtics had rallied back to take an 83-80 lead. The Celts kept pouring it on in the 4th quarter, and upped their lead to 10 winning easily, 113-103. So the Sixers drop to 5-13 overall, and well they're still in last place.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Well, apparently Ed Snider has had enough of the Sixers futility this season, as he fired GM Billy King today. Perhaps, with a rebuilding team, King should be given the benefit of the doubt, but he's already been given several chances to prove himself and it hasn't really worked out. Taking King's place will be ex-Nets GM Ed Stefanski, architect of the Nets teams of the mid 2000s that reached the NBA finals two years in a row. Maybe he can help to turn around the Sixers as well.
Monday, December 03, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
The rough days continued for the Sixers tonight, as they returned home to the Wachovia center to face the Atlanta Hawks tonight. Coming into tonight's game the Sixers had won 7 straight games at home against the Hawks, and that streak only figured to continue. Unfortunately it didn't. Offensively, 4 Sixers scored in double figures(Andre Miller, Willie Green, Andre Iguodala, Kyle Korver) with Willie Green's 23 leading the way. Defensively, Samuel Dalembert had another fruitful night with 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Reggie Evans chipped in with 10 blocks as well, as the Sixers outrebounded Atlanta 44-41. Unfortunately, the Sixers also turned to ball over 5 more times than the Hawks(17-12), with 12 fewer assists than the Hawks(26-14). Thus Assist -turnover ratio was the big factor tonight. Early on the Hawsks lead 24-17 after the 1st quarter. The Sixers rallied back in the 2nd quarter to take a one point 46-45 lead at the half. In the 3rd quarter Atlanta began to pull away, taking a 4 point ,66-62, lead through 3 quarters. Atlanta then put it away in the 4th quarter, running to a 9 point , 88-79 win, as the Sixers shooting cooled down. So the Sixers drop to 5-12 overall, and remain in last place in the Atlantic division.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
EAGLES NEWS
After there near miss against the Patriots last week, the Eagles returned home today, to face the Seattle Seahawks, and were given a dose of reality. Let me just say reality bites. Perhaps last week wasn't so much the Eagles excelling as it was the Patriots simply performing poorly,but at any rate that was not the true Eagles that showed up last week. The Eagles that showed up today, resembled more the Eagles that had shown up all season until last week . Suffice it to say, between A.J Feeley misfiring on passes, when he wasn't being intercepted and the Eagles secondary missing tackles, when they weren't dropping their own interceptions, it wasn't much of a contest to watch from an Eagles standpoint. Still, thanks to 139 all purpose yards of offense alone, from Brian Westbrook was able to keep it close. Seattle Struck first on a 2 yard run by Shawn Alexander, early in the 1st quarter, and following Feeley's 1st interception. Minutes later on the Eagles next possession, Correll Buckhalter picked up his teammate with a 30 yard TD run to tie it at 7. Later in the quarters Seattle when back ahead 14-7, on a 12 yard TD pass from Matt Hasselback to Bobby Engram. The Eagles then finished the scoring in the 1st quarter with a David Akers field goal to cut the lead to 14-10. In the 2nd quarter Seattle struck first again with another Hasselback TD pass, this time 43 yards to Nate Burleson for a 21-10 lead. The Eagles answered yet again with 24 TD pass from Feeley to Kevin Curtis, to cut the lead to 21-17. Then Eagles then got ball back late in the 2nd quarter, and drove down to the Seattle 1 yard line with a chance to take the lead into the half. Unfortunately, the Seahawks made a stand, and the Eagles failed to punch it in, turning it over on downs to end the half. Not unnerved by the goal line stand, the Eagles forced and recovered a fumble on the Seahawks 1st possession of the 3rd quarter. Minutes later, Brian Westbrook raced in with an electrifying 29 yard TD run, to put the Eagles up 24-21. The Seahawks responded on their next possession and after a long drive, Maurice Morris scampered 45 yards for a TD run and a 28-24 Seahawks lead. From here the Eagles went 7 straight possessions without a point scored and nary a yard gained. Finally, with just under a minute to play Westbrook broke open a 64 yard punt return to Seattles' 14 yard line. Once again the Eagles appeared destined to steal victory , but again they would come up short. Their 1st two plays here went, nowhere, and Feeley was then intercepted again to seal the Seahawks 28-24 victory. So the Eagles drop to 5-7 overall, but with all of the instability in the NFC the Eagles are actually stilling in the running for a playoff spot, however, unlikely that may seem now.
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