The Sixers traveled to Chicago tonight for a key matchup with the Bulls, as they looked to build on their impressive win over the Spurs last night. Unfortunately for the Sixers for the 2nd time in their last 3 games it just wasn't there for them. Playing their 2nd game in as many days the Sixers did appear to be a little sluggish and in fact Eddie Jordan went a little deeper with his bench than usual to try to keep the team fresh. It didn't work. The Bulls jumped all over the Sixers in the first half and sprinted out to an 18 point lead at the half. The Simply never recovered after that and by the end of night they have suffered their worst loss of the season thus far, 122-90 drubbing, at the hands of the Bulls. I mean it was never really close after the 1st quarter and it is just a total embarrassment for the Sixers to lose like this after a win.
Much like their game against the Heat the Sixers were completely off all night, shooting just 38% from the field, and 31% from beyond the arc. Chicago on other shot 46% from the field and 53% from beyond the arc with 8 treys and that just killed the Sixers time and again. The Sixers were also, outrebounded, outhustled, and frankly outplayed on the night. I thought their performance against the Heat as their worst of the season, but this one may have been worse. The only bright spots for the Sixers on the night, were Andre Iguodala with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, and AI who finally seemed to find his game again, scoring 13. Other than that it was night to forget for the Sixers and hopefully they won't have any more like this, because this is unacceptable. Anyway with the loss the Sixers drop to 21-34 overall and remain 10th in the Eastern conference, fortunately still 6.5 games out of 8th.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
SIXERS NEWS
Following their embarrassing loss to Miami earlier this week, the Sixers looked to rebound in a big way tonight as they welcomed the San Antonio Spurs to the Wachovia center. The Sixer's don't have a good history against the Spurs and haven't won a game in San Antonio in quite a while. Fortunately they were home tonight. They actually got off to a bit of a slow start and trailed by 7 at the half. Then funny thing happened late in the 3rd quarter. Ticked off after his teammate, Elton Brand, was called for a charge, wiping away dunk that would have pulled his team within one, Samuel Dalembert let the officials have it and was given a technical, his 2nd in the game's last 30 seconds, and was ejected from the game to the displeasure of his teammates. Sammy's tirade turned out to be just what the doctored ordered for the Sixer's needed. They just fired up and suddenly turned on the afterburners, as the rest of the game turned in a fastbreak contest. With Tony Parker hobbled by ankle issues, San Antonio could not keep up and the Sixers ran away with a somewhat surprising 106-94 victory.
Compared to what they did against Miami tonight was a total 180 for the Sixers. They shot 51% from the field and out rebounded the taller Spurs 45-39. From beyond arc they only shot 25% with a couple treys, but they also only put up 8 treys so that didn't hurt them as much as it had against Miami. Conversely, San Antonio put up 21 treys but only hit 5 of them, that's just 23% , and that really killed their victory hopes for the night. As for the scoring, the Sixers got huge nights from Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams(off the bench) who each had put 20, as well as Brand who nearly joined them in the 20s with 18. Iggy also put up 9 rebounds and 8 assists to just miss a triple double. Other key Sixer efforts, were Thad Young with 12 off the bench, and Jrue Holiday with his best game, scoring 13, while dishing off 4 assists and racking up 5 rebounds. In his 2nd game back, AI once again struggled a bit with just 7 points, but he also pulled down 8 rebounds and dished off 4 assists, so he did enough. Finally Jodie Meeks made his Sixer's debut tonight and did well, nothing and I mean nothing, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 turnovers, 0 fouls, 0 blocks, and steals, all in a blistering 2 minute venture off the bench. Okay he did take a couple shots, but he missed them both. Hopefully he'll get better at some point.
The Sixers actually trailed by 3 heading into the 4th quarter, and coming into tonight they had only won 3 times when trailing to start the 4th quarter. So winning tonight was a huge step in the right direction for them. With the win the Sixers move to 21-33 overall, still 10th in the Eastern conference, 6.5 games out of 8th. So all in all this was an impressive way for the Sixers to rebound from the loss to Heat and hopefully they can keep it up.
Compared to what they did against Miami tonight was a total 180 for the Sixers. They shot 51% from the field and out rebounded the taller Spurs 45-39. From beyond arc they only shot 25% with a couple treys, but they also only put up 8 treys so that didn't hurt them as much as it had against Miami. Conversely, San Antonio put up 21 treys but only hit 5 of them, that's just 23% , and that really killed their victory hopes for the night. As for the scoring, the Sixers got huge nights from Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams(off the bench) who each had put 20, as well as Brand who nearly joined them in the 20s with 18. Iggy also put up 9 rebounds and 8 assists to just miss a triple double. Other key Sixer efforts, were Thad Young with 12 off the bench, and Jrue Holiday with his best game, scoring 13, while dishing off 4 assists and racking up 5 rebounds. In his 2nd game back, AI once again struggled a bit with just 7 points, but he also pulled down 8 rebounds and dished off 4 assists, so he did enough. Finally Jodie Meeks made his Sixer's debut tonight and did well, nothing and I mean nothing, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 turnovers, 0 fouls, 0 blocks, and steals, all in a blistering 2 minute venture off the bench. Okay he did take a couple shots, but he missed them both. Hopefully he'll get better at some point.
The Sixers actually trailed by 3 heading into the 4th quarter, and coming into tonight they had only won 3 times when trailing to start the 4th quarter. So winning tonight was a huge step in the right direction for them. With the win the Sixers move to 21-33 overall, still 10th in the Eastern conference, 6.5 games out of 8th. So all in all this was an impressive way for the Sixers to rebound from the loss to Heat and hopefully they can keep it up.
PHILLIES NEWS
The officially began reporting to Clearwater for spring training a couple days ago. Charlie Manuel has already decided to make Roy Halladay the opening day starter. It should be another great season for the Phils this year and I can't wait for it to start. Go Phils!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
SIXERS NEWS
The NBA trade deadline was today and as expected the Sixer's did make a move. However, neither Andre Iguodala, nor Samuel Dalembert went anywhere and no marquee players came back to the Sixers in return. Instead the Sixers sent benchwarmers, Primoz Brezec and Royal Ivey, as well as a 2nd round pick to the Milwaukee Bucks for um, benchwarmers, Center Francisco Elon and guard Jodie Meeks, the former Kentucky star who went 41st in the 2009 NBA draft. Neither is really upgrade for the Sixers at this point. Elon used to be elite defensive center, and helped the Spurs to an NBA title a few years ago. He's barely played this year and probably won't play much for the Sixers either. His contract does expire at the end of the season though, so the Sixers can dump him then and free up 1.7 million towards a possible free agent signing in the offseason. As for Meeks he's well, young and he hasn't done much this season either. He does have the potential though to become a good shooting guard some day. After all, he is at present Kentucky's record holder for points in a game and was a very good 3 point shooter in college. If nothing else he can add to the Sixer's bench scoring which was already pretty good anyway.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
SIXERS NEWS
The Sixers returned from the all star break tonight at the Wachovia center with a key matchup against the Miami Heat, who came in 7th in the East. Unfortunately for the Sixers this one turned out to be a total mismatch. Not necessarily because the Heat are that much better than the Sixers, but because the Sixers just played so poorly tonight. They shot just 37% from the field and a blistering .083% from beyond the arc. It would have been a complete 0-fer from beyond the arc but Jrue Holiday managed to drain the Sixer's only trey of the day. The Sixer's were also dominated on glass 52-37. So when they did miss they usually didn't get the chance to clean it up. The only bright spot for the Sixers was that they only turned the ball over 6 times, to Miami's 13. Of course when you consistently fail to do anything when you do have the ball, it doesn't really matter how well you protect it.
Incredibly, despite their poor play, the Sixers managed to keep things close for a quarter, with the score only 23-21 Miami heading into the 2nd quarter. By the half Heat were up by 11 and by the 4th quarter the Miami lead was a laughable 27. Not surprisingly that's about how it ended with Miami winning easily 105-78. It just wasn't the Sixer's night tonight and it won't be their night ever again if they keep playing like this. I didn't think the all-star could make a team so rusty, but hopefully that's all this was, just a little post break rust. Speaking of rust, AI finally returned to the lineup tonight and obviously he didn't help very much coming off the bench for just 4 points and a couple of assists and rebounds. So he's got a little rust to shake off too. Anyway so with the embarrassing loss the Sixers drop to 20-33 overall but are still 10th in the Eastern conference, 6.5 games out of 8th.
Incredibly, despite their poor play, the Sixers managed to keep things close for a quarter, with the score only 23-21 Miami heading into the 2nd quarter. By the half Heat were up by 11 and by the 4th quarter the Miami lead was a laughable 27. Not surprisingly that's about how it ended with Miami winning easily 105-78. It just wasn't the Sixer's night tonight and it won't be their night ever again if they keep playing like this. I didn't think the all-star could make a team so rusty, but hopefully that's all this was, just a little post break rust. Speaking of rust, AI finally returned to the lineup tonight and obviously he didn't help very much coming off the bench for just 4 points and a couple of assists and rebounds. So he's got a little rust to shake off too. Anyway so with the embarrassing loss the Sixers drop to 20-33 overall but are still 10th in the Eastern conference, 6.5 games out of 8th.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
SIXERS NEWS
The NBA All Star game was tonight in Dallas. Dwayne Wade took mvp honors as the Eastern conference won a rare barn burner over the West 141-139, after Carmelo Anthony missed a 3 pointer at the buzzer. Allen Iverson sat the night out so once again no Sixers took part in the action.
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