OK, the Sixers are out of time. It’s basically sh*t or get off the pot for this season, and all signs are pointing toward number two, literally. Tonight’s game against Charlotte, the first of a back-to-back which takes the Sixers to Miami on Saturday, is a must win if the Sixers have any hopes of making a run at the playoffs. The window has been slowly closing, but a loss tonight and it’s pretty much slammed shut.
In the Sixers’ favor: Okafur has been out for about a month and probably won’t play; Iguodala has had a couple of days off to rest his back, and is not listed on the injury report; The home team has won each of the first three games these teams have played this year.
In the Bobcats’ favor: Beyond the obvious hair advantage (Morrison over Korver); the Bobcats are coming off back-to-back wins over Cleveland and at Boston, so momentum is on their side; The Sixers don’t really have an answer for Gerald Wallace (here’s a good take on Gerald’s game from FreeDarko) when he plays the 4. Neither Joe Smith, nor Stephen Hunter can handle his slashing style.
Prediction: I’m hesitant to predict the outcome of this game until I see what Iguodala looks like in the first quarter. If he isn’t himself, the Sixers will be hard-pressed to beat anyone. Andre is a warrior though, so I’m going to bank on him coming back strong off two sub-par performances and helping the Sixers take care of business on their home floor. The Knicks lost a terrible game last night, with a win over Charlotte the Sixers can take one step closer to the pack in the playoff race. I think they’ll get it done.
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Just did a 3 team parlay for tonight. I'm not a big gambler but here were my bets. I bet the Bobcats to win straight up they were +7 before the iggy news of him sitting now they are +4.5. I picked bobcats to win because it pays better, i parlayed that with the Gators just to win (moneyline) and Vanderbilt +7.5 against Georgetown.
The Vandy-G-Town game scares me the most. if i win i win 30 bucks if i lose i lose 5 so who really cares. What do you think of those bets?
The Bobcats bet is looking good, unless Green gets hot, which isn't likely.
I hate Noah, but think Fla. is going to win.
I like G-town in a close game.
You should be OK. The larger question is how did you find a bookie in Vermont.
I'm writing this already knowing the results of Six-Cha and Mia-Six but of course tis doesn't change much
the point is I'm surprised to read that you push for a playoff run, that I think it would be a disaster for this team
First because we won't make the playoffs anyway (too late, too far) and second because we will end somewhere around the 9th-10th place in the East = no playoffs and no top pick either.
Too negadelphian?
Ricky,
There are no sure things in the lottery. Even if they wound up w/ the worst pick (a) there's no guarantee oden or durant come out (b) there's no guarantee the sixers get the first pick.
This draft is really, really deep. To be honest with you, I think if they do wind up w/ the 9th/10th pick, they could be looking at Jeff Green, and I think he would be a great fit.
The past two months have completely changed my mind about this team. The way Iguodala has evolved, the way Dalembert has stepped up...These things are positive steps for the future of the franchise. If they really tanked the season, these players would've taken a step backwards, not forward, and we'd be starting from square 1 next year. This type of play will have a carry-over effect, at least I hope it will. The beginning of something good for this team.
well, I guess we have to respectfully disagree
to make it simple, I think it would be better end up with a #3-#5 pick than with a #9-#12... LOL
I agree with you about all the rest (improvments, attitude etc etc) but the opportunity to land a franchise player like Oden or Durant is just too attractive.
We could find a half way between winning so many useless games and totally tanking (that I wouldn't like)