Thursday, January 18, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Grizzlies 118 Sixers 102
It Was Over When....
It started. Sadly this one was never really that close.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Mike Miller with 30 points and 7 assists, Pau Gasol with 12 points and 12 rebounds, Lawrence Roberts with 13 points and 8 rebounds off the bench, and Rudy Gay with 23 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
50, as in a 50 3 point shooting percentage for the Grizzlies on the night. In their last few games the Sixers opponents have shot well from three point land, and accordingly the Sixers have struggled.
The Bottom Line Is....
Ummm can you say blowout. I mean at this point the Sixers will be lucky to win another game this season. Still if nothing else this helps to bring Sixers closer to that always coveted first pick in the draft.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phillies signed Aaron Rowand today to a 4.35 million 1 year deal and as with Ryan Madson on Monday, avoided arbitration. Thus, only Chase Utley, Geoff Geary, and Brett Myers remain on track for arbitration with the Phils.
Monday, January 15, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Raptors 104 Sixers 86
It Was Over When....
The second half started. It was a farely close game for a half, with the Raptors leading 50-44 at halftime. However, Toronto outscored the Sixers 32-14 in the 3rd quarter and simply rolled to victory from there.
The Game Ball Goes To....
T.J Ford with 13 points and 10 rebounds, Chris Bosh with a game high 27 points, and Daniel Graham with 18 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
54.2 as in a 54.2 shooting percentage for the Raptors on the day, to just a 47.3 shooting percentage for the Sixers on the day. The Raptors simply had more firepower than the Sixers did today.
The Bottom Line Is....
This was just an ugly loss for the Sixers, but unfortunately it's not all that surprising either.
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils resigned right-handed pitcher Ryan Madson today to a 1.1million deal for 1 year, avoiding arbitration. Madson had a bit of a up and down year last season but overall he's still a good asset for this team. Now that Madson has been signed only 4 Phils players remain on arbitration; Geoff Geary, Chase Utley, Aaron Rowand, and Brett Myers. Hopefully, they will share the same fate as Madson.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Saturday, January 13, 2007
EAGLES NEWS
Saints 27 Eagles 24
It Was Over When....
Deuce Mcallister ran for a Saint's first down on 3rd and 1 from their own 31 yard line with 1:37 remaining in the 4th quarter. After that the Eagles could no longer stop the clock, so the Saints ran it out.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Deuce Mcallister with 21 rushes for 143 yards and 1 spectacular touchdown. He also had 4 catches for 20 yards and another touchdown. Ever since Reggie Bush joined the Saints Mcallister has become the forgotten man on their offense but the Eagles will remember him now for a long time.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
208 as in 208 yards rushing for the Saints on the night. Ever since the Eagles went on the winning streak that got them here it's their running game and run defense which have propelled them. However, neither of those were on display tonight. The Eagles couldn't stop the Saints running back and aside from a few spectacular runs by Brian Westbrook they couldn't consistently get their own running attack going.
The Bottom Line Is....
This game was right there for the taking for the Eagles and they just didn't take it, and basically they let the Saints escape with the win. So what does that mean? Well, the season's over, there is no use crying over missed opportunities and it's time to move on and wait until next season.
SIXERS NEWS
Bobcats 89 Sixers 83
It Was Over When....
After coughing up the lead the Bobcats retook it with just 2:21 to play in the 4th quarter. From There on out it was just about all Bobcats as they scored the next 5 points in a row and never looked back.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Raymond Felton with 14 points and 9 assists, Emeka Okafor with 10 points and 9 rebounds, Sean May with 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, and Adam Morrison with 17 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
Like last night, 44.4 as in a 44.4 3 point shooting percentage for the Bobcats on the night to just a 28.6 3 point shooting percentage for the Sixers on the night. Frankly, neither team played all that well tonight and even though the Bobcats hit 6 more threes than the Sixers did on the night they still needed a late burst to hold off the Sixers. Still, if they hadn't hit those threes in the first place they never would have won.
The Bottom Line Is....
This was a very poorly played game by both teams and the fact that the Sixers lost it does not bode well for them.
FLYERS NEWS
Penguins 5 Flyers 3
It Was Over When....
The Penguins' Evgeni Malkin scored on the Flyers empty net with under 1:00 minute to play in the 3rd period.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Evgeni Malkin with 2 goals and an assist, Michel Ouellet with 3 assists, and Jordan Staal with a goal and an assist.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
39 shots on goal and 5 goals for the Penguins on the day, to just 18 and 3 respectively for the Flyers. As bad as the Flyers have been against the Penguins this season, they actually weren't all that bad today, but the fact is they just didn't have enough fire power to take out the Penguins.
The Bottom Line Is....
The Penguins are now 6-0 against the Flyers this season and I truly don't see the Flyers beating the Penguins anytime soon.
Friday, January 12, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Sixers 110 Bucks 97
It Was Over When....
The Bucks closed to within 2 points with about 8:00 minutes to play in the 4th quarter, but could not take the lead away from the Sixers. Basically, from that point on it was all Sixers as they scored the next 6 points in a row en route to the 13 point win.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Willie Green who scored a game high 30 points, Andre Iguodala with 26 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert with 16 points and 8 rebounds, Andre Miller with 11 points and 11 assists, and of course Kyle Korver with 17 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
46.7 as in, a 46.7 3 point shooting percentage on the night for the Sixers to just a 25 3 point shooting percentage for the Bucks on the night. The Sixers had 3 more threes than the Bucks on the night and used them in key situations to get in position for and pull away for the win.
The Bottom Line Is....
After 4 straight losses this was a win the Sixers needed to have, plus it's their 10th win of the season, and it only took them 36 games to get it (they're currently 10-26). Still, 10 wins is a positive accomplishment for this team, and here's hoping they can at least get to 20 before the season's over.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
FLYERS NEWS
Canadiens 4 Flyers 2
It Was Over When....
Montreal's Michael Ryder scored about 7 minutes into the 3rd period to put the Canadiens up for good 4-2.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Christopher Higgins with a goal and an assist, and Tomas Plekanec and Andrei Markov with 2 assists each.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
3, as in 3 periods or a full game played by Flyer's superstar Peter Forsberg on the night. Yeah that's right Forsberg finally returned to the lineup tonight, somehow managed to not get injured again and yet the Flyers still lost. Thus I think it's safe to say that they've hit rock bottom.
The Bottom Line Is....
Like I said above the Flyers have officially hit rock bottom with this their 5th straight loss, hopefully since their is now nowhere for them to go but up that's where they'll go.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Knicks 106 Sixers 99
It Was Over When....
The 1st period ended. The Sixers never led during this game but they kept it close until there were about 2:00 minutes left to play in the 1st period. At that point Kyke Korver had just hit a jumper to cut the lead to 26-21, only to be outdone by Stephen Marbury who hit a three pointer to put the Knicks up 29-21. Surprisingly, from this point on the Sixers would not get back to within 8 points of the lead until the very end of the game.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Stephen Marbury with 24 points and 6 assists, Jamal Crawford with 12 points and 6 assists, Channing Frye with 17 points and 8 rebounds, Eddy Curry with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Quentin Richardson with 19 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
53.1 as in a 53.1 shooting percentage for the Knicks on the night to just a 44.3 shooting percentage for the Sixers on the night. Like last night the Sixers did not shoot well enough and allowed the Knicks to shoot too high a percentage, and thus never had any real chance to win.
The Bottom Line Is....
This is 4 straight losses now for the Sixers and sadly there doesn't appear to be an end in sight to their losing streak anytime soon. Also this game wasn't their only loss on the day, as the Sixers front office bought out the contract of star forward Chris Webber earlier today, effectively making him a free agent. So both Iverson and Webber have left the Sixers and things don't figure to get better for them until next season.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Pistons 98 Sixers 89
It Was Over When....
The 3rd quarter ended. It was a close game for a half, but the Pistons put up 33 points in the 3rd quarter to put the Sixers away for good, and take a 16 point lead into the 4th quarter.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Ronald Murray with 12 points and 12 assists, Rip Hamilton with 22 points and 7 assists and Tayshaun Prince with a game high 33 points.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
56.3 as in a 56.3 shooting percentage for the Pistons on the night, to just a 45.8 shooting percentage for the Sixers on the night. Usually the team that shoots better is the team that wins and that's what happened tonight.
The Bottom Line Is....
Like the Flyers, this is the 4th straight loss for the Sixers, fortunately the Sixers will be playing the equally woeful Knicks tomorrow night, so there is a good chance that they will be able to end this losing streak soon.
FLYERS NEWS
Capitals 6 Flyers 2
It Was Over When....
Just about as soon as it started. Flyers goalie Robert Esche just had a terrible night, allowing 5 goals before the Flyers could even get their 1st goal of the night early in the 3rd period.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Surprise, Alexander Ovechkin with 2 goals and an assist, and of all people former Flyer Dainius Zubrus with 2 assists.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
4, as in 4 consecutive losses now for the Flyers. Remember that record 10 game losing streak the Flyers suffered through earlier this season, well they may be on their way to breaking it.
The Bottom Line Is....
Hey, did I mention the Flyers aren't going anywhere this season.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
EAGLES NEWS
Eagles 23 Giants 20
It Was Over When....
David Akers nailed a 38 yard field goal as time expired, following a 4:00 plus minute drive.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Brian Westbrook who on 20 carries rushed for 141 yards and 1 Eagles playoff record 49 yard TD which gave the Eagles their first score of the game. Later Westbrook also helped the Eagles run out clock and take the ball all the way to about the Giants 20 yard line, setting up Akers game winning field goal.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
1 as in 1 turnover on the day for the Giants to 0 for the Eagles. In the end after all the ebbs and flows between the two it was the one interception thrown by Eli Manning back in the 2nd quarter that proved to be difference. Without the that interception and the Eagles field goal which resulted from it Akers game winning field goal would have been little more than a game-tying field goal. Thus, it just goes to show that every mistake you make in the playoffs is magnified to a higher extent than an equivalent mistake would be in the regular season.
The Bottom Line Is....
Hey, it's the playoffs and Eagles won and will live to play another today. So we'll just have to see how much farther they can go.
FLYERS NEWS
Senators 6 Flyers 1
It Was Over When....
Almost as soon as it started. The Senators scored 2 goals right off the bat in the 1st period. Then in the 2nd period after the Flyers had scored their first goal in spectacular fashion, the Senators reeled off 3 more goals to rapidly put the game out of reach at 5-1.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Daniel Alfredsson with a goal and 2 assists, Danny Heatley with 2 goals and an assist, Chris Kelly with a goal and an assist, and Wade Redden and Anton Volchenkov with 2 assists each.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
43 as in 43 shots on goal for the Senators on the night and 6 as in 6 goals for the Senators on the night, to only 21 and 1 respectively for the Flyers. Obviously, if you allow the numbers to be that lopsided in your opponent's favor you are not going to win.
The Bottom Line Is....
After a recent 3 game winning streak, this loss marks the Flyer's 3rd straight loss and 13th in a row during a game in which Peter Forsberg did not participate in at least one period of play. Basically, just to sum it all up, the Flyers are going nowhere this season, any questions?
Saturday, January 06, 2007
FLYERS NEWS
Bruins 4 Flyers 3
It Was Over When....
The Bruins Marc Savard scored to open the 3rd period, putting the Bruins up for good 4-2. It had been 3-2 going into 3rd period and it looked as if the Flyers would be able to tie the game and force overtime, but Savard's goal erased all hope for the Flyers as they failed to add a third goal to their tally until there were less than 2 minutes to play.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Marc Savard who had a hand in all 4 Bruins goals on the night. He scored their 1st and last goals, and assisted on their 2nd and 3rd goals.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
2, as in 2 power play goals on the night for the Bruins to 0 for the Flyers. Often in the NHL the difference between winning and losing is whether or not you can take advantage of your power play opportunities, and it was again tonight.
The Bottom Line Is....
This was a tough loss for the Flyers but sadly it's just another one among many this season for the Orange and Black, who at the half way mark of the season are just 11-26-4 for an NHL low 26 points. So let's just say things are not looking so good for The Flyers right now, as if they ever really did.
Friday, January 05, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Timberwolves 104 Sixers 102 Final In Overtime
It Was Over When....
The Timberwolves Kevin Garnett sunk a jumper at the buzzer in overtime to seal the win for the T-Wolves. Just before Garnett's buzzer beater Andre Iguodala had a chance to win it for the Sixers but his running jump shot rimmed out, setting the stage for Garnett.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Kevin Garnett with 25 points and 14 rebounds, Mark Blount with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Randy Foye with 11 points and 10 assists off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
As the final score would suggest this was statistically a pretty even game between the two teams with the only real difference being the final score, so we'll make our stat 104, as in the 104 points scored by the T-Wolves on the night. Basically it just came down to the end of the game and who would be able to make that final shot. The Timberwolves made their last shot and the Sixers didn't so the the T-wolves won.
The Bottom Line Is....
Can you say heartbreak? I mean there is just no worse way to end a road trip then the way the Sixers ended theirs today. Still you can't fault the Sixers for playing their hearts out. Yeah the Sixers don't win too often anymore, but at the very least they play hard night in and night out, win or lose, and that's gotta count for something right?
Thursday, January 04, 2007
FLYERS NEWS
Rangers 3 Flyers 2
It Was Over When....
The Ranger's Martin Straka scored with about 5:00 minutes to play in the 3rd period to put the Rangers ahead for good 3-1. Just before Straka's goal it appeared as if the Flyers were about to to score and tie the game at two, but after a Flyers shot skipped off the post Straka stole it away and streaked back down ice in the opposite direction and slipped a goal just past the outstretched pads of goalie Robert Esche to effectively sink the Flyers.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Guess who? Martin Straka who scored all 3 Ranger's goals on the night.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
2, as in only 2 goals scored by the Flyers on the night. In their last 3 games(all wins) the Flyers scored at least 3 goals, but tonight they only came up with 2, so it's no surprise that they lost tonight.
The Bottom Line Is....
Well, all good things must come to an end, and thus the Flyers winning streak did so tonight. However, the Flyers did play well tonight, they just got a little unlucky and obviously they're going to have to find a way to get all that luck back on their side if they hope to go on another winning streak.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Sixers 98 Jazz 87
It Was Over When....
The 3rd quarter ended. Through the 1st half the Sixers held the lead and initially stood their ground and continued to hold it as the 3rd quarter began, but by the time the quarter ended the Jazz had gone on a run and outscored the Sixers by 12 points to take an 8 point lead into the 4th quarter which they would not relinquish.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Deron Williams with 7 points and 14 assists, Carlos Boozer with 27 points and 14 rebounds, Mehmet Okur with 21 points and 7 rebounds, and Matt Harpring with 20 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
22, as in 22 turnovers on the night for the Sixers. The Sixers played a better game in just about every stastical area than did the Jazz, but because of all those turnovers they lost.
The Botttom Line Is....
Considering they were playing the team with the best record in the Western Conference and were without Chris Webber in the lineup the Sixers didn't do have bad tonight and if not for all those turnovers probably could have won. It's just too bad that they didn't.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
SIXERS NEWS
Sixers 108 Nuggets 97
It Was Over When....
Samuel Dalembert slammed home a dunk with 6:31 remaining in the 3rd quarter. Following Sammy's dunk the Sixers went on to score 9 straight points and take a 13 point lead into the 4th quarter which they would never relinquish.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Andre Miller with 17 points and 10 assists, Andre Iguodala with 7 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds, Joe Smith ,starting in place of Chris Webber, with 12 points and 8 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert with 10 points and 6 rebounds, Steven Hunter with 13 points and 7 rebounds off the bench, and off course Kyle Korver with 26 points off the bench.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
1, as in 1 game in the history of the Sixer's franchise played against superstar Allen Iverson, and for that matter 1 win. Until now Iverson had been a Sixer for his entire career, but tonight he played alongside the Sixers wearing a different uniform for the first time.
The Bottom Line Is....
In their first game against former start Allen Iverson the Sixers disposed of him and his Nuggets convincingly and I don't know if there is anything else in this world that could possibly make the Sixer players feel any better than they feel now. So rather than promulgate on what this win means for the Sixers I am just going to do what they're probably doing right now and savor the victory.
FLYERS NEWS
Flyers 3 Islanders 2
It Was Over When....
The Final Buzzer sounded. Despite leading 3-0 with under 4 minutes to play in the 3rd period, the Flyers were still forced to hang on for the win as the Islanders heated up, scoring 2 goals with 3 minutes to play.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Mike Knuble, who scored the Flyers first goal of the night and assisted on what turned out to be the game winner late in the 3rd period by Ryan Potulny, and once again goalie Robert Esche who recorded 39 saves on the night and denied the Islanders the game tying goal in the final seconds.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
1, as in only 1 period played on the night by Flyers superstar Peter Forsberg who again had to leave a game early, this time due to a groin injury. However, the Flyers were actually able to win without him for once, and that's good sign for this team, considering that until now the Flyers had yet to win a game in which Forsberg didn't play in all 3 periods.
The Bottom Line Is....
This is 3 wins in a row for the Flyers now so who knows maybe the Flyers are finally ready to start turning things around.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Sunday, December 31, 2006
EAGLES NEWS
Eagles 24 Falcons 17
It Was Over When....
Eagles backup QB A . J Feeley fired an 89 yard touchdown pass to Hank Baskett to put the Eagles up by the eventual final score of 24-17 with less than two minutes to play. Of course an eagles goal line stand on the Falcon's next offensive series also helped.
The Game Ball Goes To....
The Eagles offense which racked up 353 total yards and 24 points despite not employing any starters for the majority of the game. A.J Feeley led the way passing for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns, and Hank Baskett also put in his two sense with 7 catches for 177 yards and the aforementioned touchdown.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
0 as in 0 key Eagles lost to injuries on the day. Just the fact that none of the Eagles key players were injured today is big enough to be the stat of the game.
The Bottom Line Is....
Even before the game really got under way the Eagles were given a gift when the Cowboys lost to the Lions, thus clinching the division for the Eagles, and eliminating the need for them win this game in order to do so. Thus, this game pretty much turned into a preseason like game, so the real bottom line is that the Eagles are the 2006 NFC Eastern division champions and they will host the Giants at Lincoln Financial field next week in the wild card round of the playoffs and I just hope they win.
SIXERS NEWS
Lakers 104 Sixers 94
It Was Over When....
Kobe Bryant decided to take over the game in the 3rd quarter. Throughout the first half the Lakers tried unsuccessfully to pull away from the Sixers on the scoreboard, but the Sixers just kept finding a way hang around. As soon as the 3rd quarter began however, Bryant put the game on his shoulders and began scoring at will, as the Laker's lead ballooned first to 10 and then all the way to 17 by the 4th quarter and that was pretty much all she wrote.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Kobe Bryant with 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Luke Walton, with 11 points and 7 rebounds.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
39.5 as in an abymsal 39.5 shooting percentage for the Sixers on the night. Basically if you can't hit any shots your'e not going to win.
The Bottom Line Is....
This isn't the way the Sixers wanted to ring in the new year, but hey want are you going to do.
FLYERS NEWS
Flyers 5 Hurricanes 2
It Was Over When....
The Flyer's Mike Knuble scored on the Hurricane's empty net with under 1 minute to play in the 3rd period. At the time it was 4-2 Flyers and the Hurricanes and their fans still had hope for a late rally but after Knuble's goal all hope was lost.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Peter Forsberg with 3 assists and Todd Fedoruk with 2 assists, and goalie Robert Esche who recorded 40 saves for the second game in a row . Incredibly, the Flyers 5 goals on the night were scored by 5 different players so we'll also collectively give a game puck to all the Flyers goal scorers on the night.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
19 and 5 as in a measily 19 shots on goal and an impressive 5 goals for the Flyers on the night. The Hurricanes on other hand fired a whopping 42 shots on goal yet came away with only 2 goals. Basically, the Flyers just took better advantage of their opportunities on the night.
The Bottom Line Is....
This is another big win for the Flyers and their 2nd in a row, not bad considering that they just endured a franchise record 10 game losing streak, but hey Forsberg is back in the lineup now and all that seems to be behind them and hopefully as long as Forsberg stays healthy the Flyers will keep winning.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Friday, December 29, 2006
SIXERS NEWS
Sixers 98 Trail Blazers 95
It Was Over When....
Blazer's guard Brandon Roy missed a layup with 2 seconds to play and the Sixers Andre Iguodala gathered in the resulting rebound. At the time it was 97-95 Sixers and the layup would likely have forced the game into overtime,but the miss effectively sealed the win for the Sixers.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Andre Miller with 25 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds, Andre Iguodala with a career and game high 32 points, 5 steals, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds, Samuel Dalembert with 10 points and 9 rebounds, and of course Kyle Korver with 19 points off the bench including three 3 pointers.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
8, as in only 8 turnovers on the night for the Sixers, to a whopping 15 for the Trailblazers. Basically the team with fewer turnovers on the night is usually the team who wins, especially when they also have 8 steals as the Sixers did tonight.
The Bottom Line Is....
After opening this long west coast trip, which they are currently on, with consecutive humiliating losses, the Sixers sorely needed the win that they got tonight. Now, at first it seemed that this too would be yet another humiliating loss as the Blazers led by 14 early in the second quarter, but impressive team defense and two determined Andres(Miller and Iguodala), helped the Sixers trim that deficit to 6 at the half and jump out to a 12 point lead in 3rd quarter which they would never relinquish despite a furious Blazers rally in the final moments. The most impressive thing about this win however, is not the Sixer defense but rather the fact that Chris Webber was out of tonight's game with another foot injury. Generally, you wouldn't think that the Sixers could win without Webber but tonight they proved that they could and hopefully that will give them thr confidence to finish this road trip with some more victories, but until then Aur revoir sports fans, and have a Happy New Years.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
FLYERS NEWS
Flyers 4 Lightning 3
It Was Over When....
Sami Kapanen scored on a breakaway with 15.9 seconds remaining in the 2nd period to put the Flyers up for good 4-1.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Peter Forsberg with 3 assists, Simon Gagne who scored two goals, and goalie Robert Esche, playing in place of the injured Antero Niittymaki, who recorded 42 saves on the night.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
10, as in 10 straight losses by the Flyers coming into this game, and that's overall and against the Lightning. So this was a huge win the for the Flyers, unfortunately it's probably too little too late for them to save their season, but who knows.
The Bottom Line Is....
All I can say is thank God the Flyers finally got a win, and thank God Peter Forsberg is finally back in lineup, hopefully he'll stay there for the rest of the season, and the Flyers won't have anymore long losing streaks like the one they just ended.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
SIXERS NEWS
Kings 101 Sixers 76
It Was Over When....
The 2nd quarter ended. The Kings outscored the Sixers 25-14 during the quarter and jumped out to an 11 point halfime lead from which the Sixes would never recover.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Mike Bibby with 21 points and 6 assists, Kevin Martin with 18 points, and Brad Miller with 13 points and 6 rebounds.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
0, as in 0 3 pointers made by the Sixers on the night, as even sharp shooter Kyle Korver went 0 for 1 from beyond arc. The Kings on the other hand, who came into the night as the worst 3 point shooting team in the NBA, hit 6 threes and as noted won going away.
The Bottom Line Is....
Apparently my optimism the other day was a bit premature, because the Sixers really stink now too.
FLYERS NEWS
Panthers 3 Flyers 1
It Was Over When....
Mike Van Ryn scored the Panthers 3rd and final goal of the night with about 11:00 minutes to play in the 3rd period. This goal put the Panthers up 3-1 and the way the Flyers played tonight it was clear there was no way they we would be able make a comeback.
The Game Puck Goes To....
Martin Gelinas who recorded 2 assists on the night, helping Jozef Stumpel and Rostislav Olesz to a goal each.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
0, as 0 minutes played by Flyer's goalie Antero Niittymaki in the 3rd period. Niittymaki left the game with an injury after the 2nd period. Perhaps if he had been in goal during the 3rd period the Flyers might have been able to stay close enough to mount a comeback.
The Bottom Line Is....
The Flyers really stink right now, nuff said.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
SIXERS NEWS
Warriors 116 Sixers 97
It Was Over When....
The Warriors touched the ball. The fast-breaking Warriors raced out to an early 20-9 lead just 6 minutes into the game and never looked back.
The Game Ball Goes To....
Baron Davis with 21 points and 16 assists, former Sixer, Matt Barnes, with 25 points and 8 rebounds, and Andres Biedrins with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
Since Golden State dominated nearly every facet of the game, we'll just go with 25, as in a career high 25 points scored by Sixers' rookie Rodney Carney. Although it came in a losing cause, it's always encouraging to see a young guy like Carney post a career high in points scored.
The Bottom Line Is....
This was total domination from start to finish by the Warriors. The Sixers simply could not catch up to the Warriors speedy fast break. Still, there were some encouraging performances for the Sixers on the night. Andre Miller looked good in his first start as a Sixer with 14 points and 7 assists, and as mentioned rookie Rodney Carney posted a career high in points with 25. In the end however, this was an ugly night for the Sixers but they had won two in a row coming into this game, so hopefully they can come back with a win in their next game which is tomorrow in Sacramento.
Monday, December 25, 2006
EAGLES NEWS
Eagles 23 Cowboys 7
It Was Over When....
Correll Buckhalter capped off a 70 yard drive with a 1 yard touchdown run, putting the Eagles up for good 23-7, with about 8:00 minutes left to play in the game.
The Game Ball Goes To....
The Eagles' offense which amassed 426 total yards(222 passing and 204 rushing) and chewed up over 37 minutes of game clock. Jeff Garcia who passed for 153 yards and 1 touchdown, and Brian Westbrook ,who rushed for 122 yards on 26 carries, led the way, but in the end, the night proved to be a total team effort as the only touchdowns scored by the Eagles on the night went to backup tight end Matt Schobel, and backup running back Correll Buckhalter as previously stated.
The Stat Of The Game Is....
205, as in 205 rushing yards for the Eagles on the night. Incredibly, the Cowboy's have not allowed a team to rush for that many yards against them at Texas Stadium since 2000 when the 49ers rushed for 261 yards against them, during the game in which Terrell Owens, then with the Niners danced around on the Cowboy star in the middle of the field after scoring a touchdown.
The Bottom Line Is....
This was the best Christmas gift I received today. Sorry Mom, but this was what I really wanted for Christmas and I got it. With this win the Eagles not only sweep the season series against the Cowboys, which is pretty sweet in and of itself, but they clinch a playoff spot and take over 1st place in the NFC East as well. In fact, if they win next week they will be the 2006 NFC Eastern division champs and you know something, I probably still won't believe it. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all and to all an E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
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