In all fairness to the Sixers, I'm recovering from the flu, so their lackluster play may not have been the only factor in my unplanned nap late in the fourth quarter of tonight's 96-75 loss to the Pistons in Detroit. The loss doesn't bother me that much, and the game was actually closer than the final score would lead you to believe. The thing that concerns me is that early in the first quarter, Andre Iguodala came down from a jump shot grimacing and clutching his back.
Iguodala didn't come out of the game immediately, but he spent long stretches on the bench for the rest of the game, and finished with only 32 minutes. Something was wrong with him, physically. No word on ESPN about an injury, and nothing in the post game notes, but I'm holding my breath. The Sixers are nothing without Iguodala. His 232 games-started streak could be in jeopardy.
Back to tonight's game. If you ever wanted to know what happens when Willie Green plays 35 minutes, a good portion of that at the point, here's your answer: The Sixers finish the game with 10 assists total. That's embarrassing. Tayshaun Prince, who I'm now convinced is a complete punk, lit the Sixers up for 30, and complained to the refs after every single play. C-Web did nothing, but he didn't need to.
The good news for Sixers' fans is that the team came out with vim and vigor. They hung with the class of the East for three quarters. The fourth quarter was a different story, but they did not come out flat, and they didn't look like a team that's cashed in the season.
Philly has a couple of days to heal up, the Bobcats come to town on Friday night for the first game of a back-to-back. The Sixers will finish off the back-to-back in Miami on Saturday. The Heat also play a back-to-back, and their average age is about 65 so the Sixers' young legs should have an advantage in that one. Believe it or not, dropping 4 of their last 5 hasn't completely ruined the Sixers chances at the playoffs. New Jersey and New York both lost tonight, and Indiana is currently trailing the Rockets. The Sixers need to beat Charlotte and take one of their next two (at Miami or at Washington), a tall order to be sure.
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They might have had a chance in this game if Korver showed up. He was doing his best impression of Damon Jones at this year's 3-Point Contest. 0 for 6 from three.
I like how you consider this a moral victory because they hung with the "class of the East", only be blown out at the end. How very "greenpinstripes.com" of you.
So once again my prediction was one basket off. During the five game stretch I predicted five losses. I only got four, but like you said, the playoff hopes for this abortion of a team are over. Get used to it Philly fan, next year isn't going to be any better.
I'm starting to realize why this blog is called "depressed fan". You're starting to bring me down! Good news for you, there is still room on the Heat bandwagon. Just scoot on over to behindthebacksports.com. I'll save you a seat.
Your blog is very nice, congratulations
I love the Willie Green balls busting (see also the last post in my blog),
"Willie watch" is amazing
keep up the good work, I'll check your site often
(speaking of sleeping I went to bed at 3.30 AM to watch the Pistons game live... smart uh?)
Brandon,
The playoff hopes are slim, but not completely gone yet. 37 wins is still in reach, and I still think that gets you in.
And you're the only bandwagon fan here.
What am I? A clown?
I rip my teams when they deserve it. It's all about perspective!
But thanks for the plug Mr. Heat!
Iggy is out with a back strain. More garbage time for Green and the bricktastic Carney!