Prior to the Phoenix game, we talked about how beating bad teams is the first step to becoming a good team. Well, the second step is to beat bad teams regularly, and thoroughly. Tonight, the Sixers have a chance to take that second step in Utah.
Prior to the season, I had this game as a letdown loss, the only loss of the trip, actually. Well, they got their taste of losing out of the way in Portland, so I'm going to change my prediction. The Sixers are clearly the better team in this matchup, defensively they should be able to not only shut down the Jazz, but dominate them and create transition opportunities for themselves on the other end.
The only way they'll run into trouble on the defensive end is if they don't press the issue, and they let the Jazz methodically work the ball to their bigs. Make their perimeter players take shots, and when a shot goes up, put your body on a man. Keep the Jazz off the offensive glass. Make them make shots to beat you, they aren't capable.
Get this win without needing 35+ minutes from Iguodala and Brand and you're set up for tomorrow night in Oakland. More importantly, though, just get the win.
The tip is at 9 p.m., Eastern. I'll be right here throughout. Join me if you think Karl Malone shakes his head every time Al Jefferson take a fadeaway 18-footer.
Prediction: PHI 105, UTA 89
Thad Young makes the 'all height liars' team
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/34789/kevin-love-and-height-liars-in-shoes
I actually think that Thad is an inch or so taller than when he was drafted (at age 18.) He measured out the same height as Iguodala at the pre-draft, but IMO Thad is clearly taller than him now.
Took Jrue over 16.5 points/assists tonight. Hoping he pays out.
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This is a game where Iquodala and Turner should have an advantage over any Jazz player that tries to guard them.
Tonight is the Jazz's home opener. The Jazz's has beat us the last six times we played them. Jazz has us 33 wins, 8 losses in our last 41 match up's. Sixer's better not take tonight lightly.
Totally agree, can't take this team lightly, in that building especially in the opener.
this should help, @Sixers Heads up #Sixers fans : Jazz C Al Jefferson (inflamed right ankle) will not dress tonight. Derrick Favors will start.
That could just as easily help the Jazz. He was 2/16 the other night.
Keeping Millsap and Favors off the offensive glass is going to be a challenge. I'd actually prefer to see the bigs just put a body on those guys and let the perimeter guys come in to clean up the glass.
What I'd like to see tonight, is Jrue containing and cutting off Devin Harris's penetration for the most part. He's had lapses when defending these types in the past, though not sure if definitely versus Harris. Would like to see him bear down, and be gritty with it; stout.
Line jumps from -3 to -5 from Jefferson injury alone.
CJ Miles is the spokesman for the team. Awesome. 20-point win, please.
They have late arriving crowds even in Utah?
Or are they the boycotters?
I guess people are out skiing. Duet for the anthem?
Always loved some Thurl Bailey, but not so much when singing there.
Doug didn't look too happy there.
Raja Bell seemed a little annoyed by all the starting line up nonsense - god are there people who like that crap?
Here we go, could see this one going in a bunch of directions. The Sixers have sucked in Utah.
Let's see EB look more spry tonight.
And we're off.....Hawes loses the tap.
Jazz announcer fucked up Iggy's name.
Yup
This is going to bother me.
Nice drive and dish, Brand gets eaten alive I think by Favors at the rim.
Jrue on the blocks, got the shot off easily, but he was too far under. Nice play.
That's not a foul, is it?
Yeah, probably.
If Jrue would just make that move end up where he can use the glass on the block, look out.
Harris isn't particularly small for a PG, is he? Jrue moved him around pretty easily.
Not sure, Jrue made him look small though. How do you not go to that and force them to do something to stop it?
EB looks a little hesitant to pull the trigger. Damn, short again in the FT. His shot looks flat.
They're free.
Iguodala's being aggressive. Makes me sad to see Favors dunk.
shhhhhhhhhhhh
brand's pick and roll defense remains atrocious.
Two on Brand? No, guess it was Meeks.
Brand doesn't need to shade so far to help Iguodala on Hayward. He should just stick with Millsap.
Atta boy, Jrue.
Heh, that looked pretty easy.
And again.
I'm really liking how this season we are attacking the rim, last year we'd just pass around the 3 pt line for 2/3rds the shot clock then settle for a shitty long 2.
Sweet play by Jrue. If Harris lays off you to the FT line, take that.
Didn't like the 1 on 4 drive though.
Ah, come on. That's just concentration on the three seconds calls.
EB padding his o-board stats.
Like that Elton.
Keep feeding him.
Favor-able? ugh
Jrue needs to shake his man and get that ball from EB.
agree, he's too stagnant, and just watching.
Damn, Derrick.
Favors just owns Hawes. Killed him last year with New Jersey too.
someone drive at Favors and get that second foul on him.
Hayward at least looks confident vs Dre.
So pure, Dre.
Best follow-through I've seen from him in a while.
Stop it please DF, no pun intended.
Fuck me. Favors looks like he has a chair defending him.
Jrue to the line. Nice. Nice pass too.
He does have a chair defending him - it's pathetic
As for Jrue and Andre - seriously - post up more - the mis matches are ridiculous right now
If I'm Utah, I'm posting up Favors on Hawes every trip. Great crossover and decision by Iguodala to hit Jrue.
Hayward looks a lot better than last year when offhand was going right through him.
sissy hook
Beat me to it, I was updating the rotations. He left the floor for that one, though.
hawes' post up offense consists of one dribble then a shot. no moves whatsoever.
Meeks with another worthless start.
I might jump off a bridge if Favors turns into a low-post offensive weapon.
Not that I'd be happy, but there's one very near you right?
I'd have my choice of two.
He really hasn't shown much of that yet in his career.
This lineup played 11.7 minutes last season.
Hawes w/ a rejection on one end, o-board/putback on the other. nice.
Go Hawes.
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Dre 3!
Christ, Iguodala is en fuego.
dre for 3
Iguodala 43!
Hawes fallaway. Wow.
Spencer! Good look.
Keep it to the checkdowns, Peyton.
Don't need that though, terrible thought and pass.
Iggy almost hit the lights with that shot.
Heh, Lou fouled on the three with .4 left on the clock.
Make 'em please, Lou.
You cannot stop Spencer Hawes - you can only hope to contain him.
Yea, what he said...
Good quarter, three more of those would be nice.
PHI 29, UTA 22 after one. I'll take three more like that for the 28-point win.
8 points and 6 boards for Spence. Ridiculous.
Bench brigade can't give much up here, keep it steady.
Voose Time.
Lou has been money on that jumper when going left.
nice move jrue
Damn, anyone just see that lob from Rubio to Randolph? Uses his eyes so well to look off defenders. 8 points, 7 dimes late in the 3rd.
Sweet take, Jrue.
Rubio's great at that. I mentioned that today. His no-look pass has purpose, and is incredibly effective.
http://nbaplaybook.com/2011/12/30/ricky-rubio-first-impressions/
Heck of a see-it take-it-back Jrue. Nice.
I like what Collins did there, sat Jrue, then brought him back in for Iguodala so you have one or the other on the court.
nice pass lou
Wow, great drive and dish. Where has that come from?
Though he could've used some deception on that break. Stared at Thad the whole way.
Lou to Thad, again. Love how many good shots we are getting.
Thad should have passed that to ET. but line is good
lou continues his good rapport with Thad Young
Wow look at this lineup.
Young guns. Jrue, Lou, Turner, Thad & Voose.
Ugh, Voose just cleared Lou out on that defensive play. Ugly.
Voose looks way quicker than that WASH preseason game. But he should have been the most in shape of anybody since he'd been playing. Nothing to be giddy over, but just noticeable.
Maybe it's the black socks and shoes.
Don't like that shot from Voose.
great defense there
I like Voose's energy and defensive instincts, but the 20 footers have to stop.
think the shot clock was winding down though? but you're right, he doesn't have range out there quite yet. I'm hoping to see more postups from the Voose, I want to see if that nifty spin is a legitimate move in his arsenal.
shot clock was down, me thinks...
Is an open 20 footer awful with 7 seconds left on the shot clock?
I don't really think he should be flaring that deep. He could still be open from 15. He's not even close from that distance.
That turnover should be on Turner, but they'll give it to Jrue.
That should be on Jrue. He should have seen Harris cheating from behind. Turner had no chance once he caught it.
Hell of a steal Jrue! and FINISH!
Go pick out their tombstones....
Way heavy w/ the three for Jrue. 1/6 on the season now, I believe.
Even though Jrue came back in the game when Dre went out, he's not been initiating, but moreso spotting up. Different look.
No need for that, Thad. Getting great looks in the half court, don't need a 20-footer in late transition from you.
Ought to let Jrue stop that Harris penetration though, instead of EB and Lou.
Thad gets some good hustle points.
Box the eff out!
Turner struggled in his run there. Should be interesting to see how he responds.
No offense, but he's just average, to me. Seen nothing to notice a discernable diffenence from his first season. Short, small timeframe though, but just saying. Meaning, nothing about him falls in the 'stand out' category - he just kind of blends in with the rest of the second teamers out there. I'm aware you're rooting hard for him though and have admitted you're biased, but something just ain't there.
Nice drive, AI9.
Great attack by Dre.
Lou's man, there?
Excellent cut/drive/finish by Jrue.
Starting to give up easy looks to Utah on defense. Good timeout by Doug.
BTW off-topic, but I saw Sammy Dalembert's brother play for his high school team today. Not a bad player.
Only 2 assists for the starters (Jrue and AI9).
Gotta be better on the defensive end...the jazz are getting some real good looks they just aren't making em.
Jrue got plastered by that screen. Not good.
If they put favors back in - the sixers are going to have problems - cause no one can stop him on this roster if he posts up.
They aren't taking advantage of it yet - but voose seems to know how to 'roll' much better than Hawes out of the P&R
11 dimes for Rubio. Wolves by 5 over Miami.
Fucking Favors.
*Hawes
Please, no.
EB looks very good. That's a positive sign.
Funny - I still think he looks flat - his free throw shots were kind of awful
Jrue - that was a stupid arse foul
No, Spencer! You could tell he was going to fuck that up.
God I hate Spencer Hawes
Not good at all. Not sure what Lou bit on there, he went right before harris even made a move.
All that lead, just gone. ugh
Seems Devin Harris ha remembered what made him a pretty good point guard at one time
sixers cant buy a whistle
Meeks w/ the no-look fling over his shoulder, drops.
Great look Lou, EB pumps himself out of it. damn
They convert, come on dammit
Is there anyone on the sixers not completely befuddled when they are double teamed?
Damn, Hawes just flailed like he was in Pamplona.
Sissy drive with no finish. And Lou's foul on Harris will give the Jazz the lead. Think Collins needs to settle these guys down, and sit Hawes down for his last two offensive possessions.
I don't know the exact moment the 'lead was built' but it seemed to be mostly bench players (and mostly favors on the bench)
Nah, it was pretty consistently built up over the first 16 minutes of the game.
Just my perception then
There's a way to stop runs like this - not sure how - but the sixers don't have it -a nd the offense has gone stagnant and awful
Lou getting his own medicine thrown back at him by Harris, have to stop ball way before he get to the foul line.
On second watch, that's a really crappy foul call. Harris got a slight bump from Lou, and fell to the ground. It's crappy with how physical Utah is being allowed to play on defense.
Interesting subs, Thad for Brand and Turner for Lou. Iguodala playing the point.
Wow, one play for Turner and back to the bench, Lou back in.
Get this lead up to 5, now.
If they go into the half with the lead I'll be happy the way this late second quarter has gone
Not sure I'm crazy about Doug subbing out Turner offense/defense in the 2nd Quarter. OK, I don't like it at all.
And he subbed ET out for Lou on offense.
dumb foul thad
Now THAT was a crappy foul call on thad -
Bad foul by Thad, forty feet from the hoop. Those points are important.
I don't know that he's better than Hawes but Voose shows a lot more energy and athleticism to me
Put ET back in for offense on those free throws.
ugh
HOW THE HELL does howard rebound his own miss from THAT position, leads to a milsap 3
WTF
You're fucking kiddin' me is all I'm saying. wow
Well, there's the first lead completely blown. Better collect yourselves in the locker room.
Really crappy six minutes of basketball. That one was on Jodie, who tried to leak out instead of box out Howard.
Rubio has a double double and the wolves are up 4 with 2 minutes to play - something to cleanse the pallet at half time
PHI 51, UTA 53 at the half. Erase that second quarter from your memory, get out there and do your fucking job in the second half. This should be a laugher right now.
Why are the wolves fans chanting for that dude Rufio from the Hook movie?
We've made our fair share of boneheaded mistakes but, they're merely outhustling us to a degree. Just feeding off the home court energy. All the good things we were doing, they just vanished, like combos aren't understanding each other or something. They look like strangers at times, which can be expected, but no excuse though training camp or not, they're pros.
Looking at the advanced stats, turnovers were a little higher than you'd like in the first half, but mostly we're just fouling them too much. All the other numbers are good.
Early in the game Jrue and Andre just pretty much gave it away - Jrue just dribble into a double team with no plan...it was painful...wanted to throw stuff at the tv
They only have 7. That's not terrible. 2 for Jrue, Iguodala, and Hawes each.
They'll be fine if they can match Utah's energy. Agree w/ what Eddies' said above.
Oh I know it's not as bad as it was in Portland, but some of those turnovers are so avoidable - they're just boneheaded - and Jrue's done it consistently in the first 3 games - he just starts going and seems unsure what to do if someone gets in his way
Wade just has no conscience...jesus that shot
um...who is this majorly shady looking John Nash guy doing the halftime show, and where did the incredibly awkward Lynam and Lynam show go??
I don't have the Philly feed. Actually watching the MIN/MIA finish. Wade just took a terrible shot and hit it.
Nice pass, LeBron.
Nice FT shooting when it counts timberwolves :)
What a sloppy 30 seconds in Minnesota. Horrible decision by LeBron to throw that outlet. Tolliver with a chance to take the lead at the line. 1st one is a ridiculously favorable roll. 2nd is way short. Miami with a chance to win. Tie ball game, 6 secs.
The great Rubio missed a free throw as well in the last 2 minutes
Give it to wade - get out of the way
Nice pass Lebron - though you won't get credit
What a play.
Yep, no one's gonna defend that...
Not for nothing but does Andre Iguodala need to shoot more?
When he has Gordon Hayward guarding him?
Just in general so far this year, seems like he's quiet to me...less involved offensively
OK, second half. Jump out like you did in Phoenix.
I'd like to see them force some more turnovers this half. Only 4 TO's for Utah in the first half.
Let Dre post him up Doug.
Dre's been great, but I've noticed that he's struggled fighting through screens a little more.
Remind me again why Jodie Meeks starts for this team?
Cause he's the best perimeter shooter the team has - but you already know that too
He is a defensive sieve...but you already know that too.
So is Louis Williams - he plays a lot too
You are forcing me to defend Lou. Erk.
Meeks WISHES he had the offensive game that Lou has...and the next time that Meeks makes a pass like the dish Lou gave to Thad on that drive in the 1st half, let me know...OK?
We get it - you hate meeks - but you seem to love doug collins - but now you oubt him?
I hate hawes - we all have players we hate who play too much :)
Kenny Skywalker, Dre.
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thats why
Hayward has outplayed Iguodala so far.
Hayward is surprisingly good.
He's surprisingly not strong and the sixers are not taking advantage...post him up for gods sake -
They're just being allowed to execute too easily. Little resistance once penetration takes place. Deception at it's finest.
Whew, Jrue.
well done dre
Take over Dre. please ....
well, he tried...
nice steal and finish for iguodala
Sweet read in transition, Jrue.
See, don't fade away vs Hayward Dre.
Jo-3! You still playin'?
welp there was Jodie Meeks doin his Jodie Meeks thing...
Really? Gordon Hayward has now swatted Brand and Iguodala
what's hayward's wingspan?
Iguodala's shot looks wet. last season i'd get really nervous even when he gets to the free throw line.
If Hawes can stop Favors once in awhile, the should be able to lock this team up.
If my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle
Hawes can't stop favors - get him in foul trouble or hope the jazz forget about him
Jrue should have gotten contact on that backdoor. It was good D on Harris the possession before though.
that's the third in close look that Iguodala set up that the Sixers have botched so far.
Nice drive. Much better energy here.
Favors fouled jrue on his D rebound
good quick move by Iguodala to get to the rim.
How was brand NOT FOULED there?
Harpring pumping former teammate Andre up.
Is that Harpring? That guy was such a bitch when he was on ORL hammering Iverson.
Used to be so aggressive d-ing him up too. heh.. flopped a time or two...
when were they ever teammates?
thought Dre's first year, no? not sure but thought so
Get a body, Hawes. That's pathetic.
Great look by Jrue, Brand gets swallowed up.
Brands lack of ups - just sad - he can't be done can he?
Ugh. Jodie, just grab the ball.
Really, really physical game. Glad they didn't call Hawes there.
uh, call out those screens please?
Go Hawes...
Iguodala needs a move or two for when he has this type of strength advantage in the post. Ouch, building a house.
Horrible shot, Dre. Baffling decision.
Come on andre - run some damn offense instead of doing that - just a waste of a possession
Um, what was that Dre??
Harris out, Watson in. Go on that run like you did the first time.
Harris out - post up with holiday
If 00 and Brand are nearing the danger zone in terms of fouls already...what are the chances we see some Battie trying to get in the way of Favors at some point tonight?
More of that Jrue.
effcient night for you kid, just finish it off
EXCELLENT MOVE, JRUE!!!!!!!!!!!
That's what we fucking need. That and some distributing.
nice finish for Jrue. And-1
Bully him, Jrue.
Just an unnecessary pass by Spence.
Derrick if you knock down that consistently, I'm going to jump off a bridge too, in a lake.
Fugly.
cotg! lol
3 straight crappy ass possessions
Thad and ET in - up 4. Let's see those two extend it.
Not 2nd chances though.
Hawes, you should be ashamed of yourself.
Turners in lets go.
Lou floating to his left, off the bounce. again
They need Lou to go off here.
Atta boy, Lou. Pound the air out of it, as long as you put it through the hoop.
Lou quieting the crowd.
Turner the next victim of the Raja flop.
Turner's gotta get to the rim. The refs have to call Bell for a foul if they are giving that Turner. Raja was murdering ET on the cut and holding his shirt. That was an offensive flop.
Evan threw an arm into - I saw it clearly - flop or now - he pushed him out of the way - it was a foul on evan
I saw it. They should call it both ways. Bell was all over him on the other end.
Man - the difference between watching a game in HD and SD is just nuts...
Spence w/ another double-double, but he's got 7 turnovers in the last two games.
we need like a 10 point run.
nice strip by Turner!
ET
Jesus Thad - STOP THAT
Oh man, that wasn't even close, Thad.
what the hell was that thad
Thad! damn man,.... you just have no damn feel, son
These fouls make me think this game is not headed for a win.
Wow Thad... that was just ugly.
Turner picks up another ticky tack one.
Seriously - double teams just confound em
wow aggressive D by Utah... foul called though for us thankfully
Ugh, if Thad cuts to the hoop that's a dunk. Got bailed out by the whistle.
Just pitiful, won't say who.
last 90 seconds of this quarter just pathetic
PHI 73, UTA 71 after three. Won the quarter by 4, not good enough.
Refs suck.
Turner thinks the refs owe him one... doesn't always work that way dude.
Luckily the J miss. Come on, have to bring it when starters come back in. Hope EB has something left, feed him, he looked good early, though doesn't mean necessarily late. Let's see though. Big game on the front end.
Letting the Jazz in this game at this point is a bad sign.
Trying to defend Favors with Hawes and not getting favors in foul trouble is the bad sign
Starters were +8 in the first 6:47 of that quarter. Once the bench came in, they only scored 4 points in the final 5:13.
Bench degrade?
Sure would be nice if Jrue just totally takes this game over right about now...
Flopping bitch.
Come the fuck on.
Dag, Voose forced him baseline, they can a 3 sheesh
Good P&R D from voose
What offense is this? Lou and Jrue took turns dribbling until there were 5 seconds left on the shot clock.
A stop. Anyone, anyone?
Voose got beat by the same move in the first half, Kanter didn't make it back then.
C'mon Jrue, take this game over.
Maybe Thad is actually a righty.
Voose footwork not looking too nifty on that Kanter move though, heh
Voose looks small for a 7'0 260 combine measurement.
His nickname is the "Underkanter"? What?
JRUE 43!
Somebody's got to take over, Jrue?
Yes Jrue 4 3
Huge three by Jrue out of the flow. That could be the biggest shot of the game.
That shot is my definition of Jrue Holiday. He takes shots when the D least expects it. Of course the extended definition includes how he loses his handle the closer he is to the basket. Turnover prone?
Voose got like .1 inches of air on that rebound attempt.
.01
Damn Watson is killing us while he's been in, shit
Turner should start flopping on these handchecks from Howard. That's what seems to work nowadays.
Lou got a taste of his own medicine, bit on the head fake
Do y'all fuckin' want it? Like really. Cause it's slowly slippin' away from ya you know .....
Yeah, you're right, they just need to start trying again
Come on Collins do your job.
is he playing bad defense? Is he taking bad shots and just standing around on offense?
Jesus
He needs to get Iguodala back in there right now if he wants this game. Might cost you tomorrow night's game, though.
More important to bring Hawes back - he'll stop the jazz
Yep, front end is way more important.
Dag, Josh? huh
Atta boy, Lou.
Play some defense for the love of God.
Welp Turner has been one of the best players on the floor for the Sixers...but this team could be damn near unstoppable if they had Favors instead...hmm....
Turners been terrible tonight
Spencer trying very hard. heh lol
Thad has no prayer against Favors on the glass. Have to exploit that on offense.
So lazy, Jrue.
Whose turnover was that? wasn't watching.
Jrue. look below .. just terrible considering he was trying to get it to Spencer
Collins needs to light a fire under there asses.
Again - tell me why they can't do it their dman selves - they know what they're doing wrong
Sixers simply being outworked.
Got a stop, and Jrue turns it over. C'mon now.
Jrue, there's no understanding for that kid.
You redemmed yourself.
ugh Enis
Spence redemms. wow
*redeemed
They are trying to win Eddie Jordan style.
Iso Thad on Favors on the other end, please.
Two normal sized front court guys and Thad is just severely outmatch defensive
FUCK YOU. How late was that god damned whistle.
thats bullshit!!!!11
I give up.
ALL FUCKING BALL
Ooooo could this be the first time this season we see Collins go full-on Larry Bowa on the refs??
That would be asinine cause the sixers are still in it and it give s utah 2 points
that was a TERRIBLE CALL. DO YOUR JOBS REF
Lou floater. D up!
I prefer this lineup to close games right here.
sorry i forgot Hawes was watching peeps shoot on D
well he redeems himself, can the team?
get a stop
Heh, Hawes 20-footer. Splash.
I hate the way they are playing. This is Eddie Jordan hoops. Kanter gets the O-Board from Hawes.
Meeks coming in. For who?
Clearing the glass when it counts - THATS your job Spencer
Hawes is the man. Anyone else despise Enes as much as I do rigth now? He is incredibly hateable.
The Utah Jazz - without Al Jefferson - have 93 points with almost 5 minutes still to go.
Pathetic.
Lou and Hawes keeping them alive... bizzaro 76ers.
Just. win. this. please
Meeks for Lou, I don't get that move here.
"Starters" got leads - finish with the starters?
YES YES YES DRe 3!
Like I said, Dre for 3, he clanked the free throw . ugh
But a huge board, ugh Jodie
Anyone else hear Malik Rose gasp as he let that one go?
come on
Wow. AI9 for 4.
nope. just 3.
Grrrrrrr.
Iggy Yes.
Great make on the 3- but gotta make the FTs
GET A STOP
Great 3 - godo stop - and then over dribbling - come on
AI9 trying to win this one all by himself...
If Dre has found his shot then just pop in Turner for Meeks. Good grief. How many seasons did it take him to learn to set his feet before he launches from deep.
Can't buy a fucking hoop.
Jodie... that's what you're in the game to do. if you can't hit that, WHY ARE YOU IN THE GAME
Rythm isn't there, give him time, he's a + imo.
Word.
Some GD patience on offense please.
Come on guys! dig down
Lou, you just look so under control.
make your free throws dre
Great hands by Hawes on that play. Come on Dre, make 2 here.
I saw that too - it was some nice hands
Getting hectic. AI9, hit these freebies, please.
The next think Andre needs to learn to do is finish after he's fouled - even soft fouls.
The jazz have forgotten about the favors hawes match up - thank you
Ohhhhh Spence starting the deflections.
Dre to the line! please Dre please make 'em and we've got the lead come on
Uh oh. Crunch time and Iguodala on the line makes me nervous.
... and now i remember why...
Shen did the Sixers become a team that only takes jump shots?
I'm already thinkin we shoulda signed Hawes for some long term dirt cheap deal this offseason.
And I'm thinking I'm glad you don' work for the sixers
My "first 11" prediction was going to include a bonus prediction: 2 POTG's for Hawes. I pussed out, but damn, if Lou didn't breakout in Portland I would have nailed it.
fugggghhhhhh
F me. They're free.
Iguodala is not fan friendly. 3 missed FT?
fugggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh x2!
I don't get how out of rhythm he is at the line. That's huge.
Lou be the savior son, let's go make em count
Lou
Please remember it's ok to pass
K thx?
C'mon Donovan... 3 freebies? Really?
nice, run your shoulder into someone, no foul call, make the defender fall down, free open 18 footer. fuck you refs.
...didn't Milsap take about 4 steps with the ball picked up there??
Just leave Favors all alone under the hoop. Good idea.
I hate you hawes
I hate rushed 3's
game over
Didn't need that Lou, not a particularly good look.
Go Lou, EB to the line. come on
Make 2.
there's 1....
F me.
Come on, EB.
I don't prefer him taking Lou out for D here.
come on EB, clank
F me. Gordon shit
"The jazz are growing up right in front of our eyes"
Man - awful cliche and so much hyperbole
I hate complaining about calls, but Favors moved on that screen pretty badly.
Well they did say Moses Malone will be at the home opener...anyone else starting to wonder if he'd still be able to rebound better than anybody on this team??
They are running their offense through Hayward???? Ru kidding me???!!! And we can't stop it.........
I mentioned he looked confident earlier this thread, but damn, not that much. geez
Hayward ....
More than Portland - they just gave this game away - poor rebounding down the stretch - a few bad offensive sets and bad FT shooting
but that's what mediocre teams do - that's what 500 teams do
The all is lost moment.
Sixers not a likable team tonight.
The Jazz are garbage but they attacked. The Sixers played for jumpers all game, got pushed around and choked on the line. Not to mention they had a 15 point lead and completely let up to Devon Harris.
Totally agree.
Wow, a gift.
OK, make these, one stop all new ballgame
Hit 'em, Lou.
You still need to foul imo.
Yes, turnover!!!! come on
give it to Lou or Jrue on a handoff
Ahhh damn about time the Sixers get a call!!
I would have fouled Favors.
lou...for 3....comin up?
Unless of course the Jazz want to give the game back
come on!!!!!
Quick two, or three at the buzzer for the win? TK, your call.
Execute please.
No Iguodala jumper.
I was screaming TRAVELLING at the screen. Thank god the refs saw it. C'mon, one good shot. For the win.
Fuck me.
you have to be kidding me
Fuck you rim. Fuck you Hawes.
I am happy with that.
I'm never happy with a Lou iso
I'm happy with a shot in the lane that drew the big. Much better than a stupid long jumper.
Rather have brand posting up Milsap...advantage
I would not iso Brand in that setting. Would you?
Did I say that or did I say post up Brandd? There was time to set it up - and he was doing well tonight from 'his shot' - Jazz blocked a lot of shots tonight - and Favors altered lou's shot - everyone knew what was coming...course the fact that hawes is hawes made it worse
That was a really good look IMO. Lou makes that 4 out of 5 times.
Not when he's chanlleged by an athletic big man - no
Well, we'll disagree then.
To me, he really makes shots like that look fairly routine and has been doing that early in this season, even though they are often challenged.
The ball was halfway down. It was a good look and a good shot that just didn't drop. Bad luck.
Now the follow by our 7-foot center from point-blank. It doesn't get easier than that. That cost him POTG.
Hindsight's 20/20, but he would have been so much better if he just would have come down with it, and not flail at a tip.
Well, if he wasn't an unathletic, finesse center, it would've been a dunk. But that's the world we live in, or at least the team we root for.
You and Rich just rub it in don't you? Job well done ...
Hope!
Iso for lou and than hawes misses the easy tip
That sounds particularly obvious
getdafukouttahere. lou with the smooth take he misses and sissy can't even have touch to tap that in ..
you fuckin' goon
DAMN DAMN DAMN how does that not drop??
That was a foul on favors....
let lou take the 3
Get it back to Lou.
and Spence, you fell to the floor like you were jousted. you brave soul you
Jrue for the tie. My call.
Regardless of what they do here, this has been a piss poor effort. Really got outplayed the whole way.
That being said, Lou gets this shot.
and barely hits the front rim
Welcome to the NBA, Derrick Favors. You sir, are a force. Didn't the 76ers take you #2 overall?
damn.
Weeps.
fuck
painful.
*memorable when seeding rolls around
well, all three of these have been winnable games...but seriously, Moses Malone at C anybody??
PHI 99, UTA 102 Final.
The more things change, the more Derek Favors wins the game for the Jazz. Fuck me.
I must be respectful - Derrick.
If the Sixers had taken him, I'd know how to spell it.
This year's Sixers look like the same we have seen for the past 8 years...
Hey man - that's continuity baby
Sure did tonight. Unreal.
Terrible execution on the inbound. Fairly obvious where the ball is going there and no attempt to disguise it.
If I was Utah, I actually would've fouled Hawes. Why inbound it to him?
Ugh, really crappy loss. Lou's rim-out was sort of fitting with how this game was played. They got out-toughed tonight, by a lot.
Hope that doesn't become a trend.
Tough loss. Obviously the Sixers were the better team, but they got some tough calls and tough breaks down the stretch. Lou Will's shot barely rims out.
You guys don't need to give up on the Sixers. It's a long season. These road trips are tough.
And who gave up on them - but please - stop with the platitudes - they were terrible - they lost all by themselves to a team they're better than - plain and simple
CONTINUITY!
Isn't this the kind of game that Fagan was talking about, how they should win, on paper are better, but probably will find a way to lose? Is it too early yet to put this and the Portland game on the list of ones that will hurt standing-wise at the end of the season?
Every L will hurt at the end of the season, but I'm not really concerned about playoff seeding right now. I just don't want to see games like this, where they play down to the level of their opponent, then just cough it up at the end. Missed free throws, bad defense, bad rebounding down the stretch. None of that should've even mattered. They had this game, they had this team buried early, and they let Utah back in on effort alone. I don't give a shit about what happened in that fourth quarter, it's the second quarter that's completely unacceptable.
Second quarter mention - understatement.
random stat, last time the sixers started 2-1 was the eddie jordan year
So a long time ago huh?
why are we "obviously" the better team? you guys all act like this team has proven something, just because they are the same team from last season.
you can't say we should've won the portland game, that's just an absurdity. this one hurts though. at least i won my bet on jrue.
Thad and Turner really gave them zilch tonight too.
I really am upset with how Collins is handling Turner's role. Give him a consistent share of touches and stop using him as a wing defender and rebounder off the bench.
Turner was horrible tonight when he got touches
The refs called the game a little tight and that got him some fouls - but his offense was crap tonight - pure and simple
Turner played like absolute shit tonight. Every time he has a shitty game it isn't Collins' fault. And he hasn't done anything in his career to this point to warrant 30 minutes when he's playing like crap, sorry to break it to you. 18 minutes was probably too many for him with the way he was playing tonight.
Um - yeah - what he said
I said I was upset with his role. Why draft someone #2 overall to be a role player? His shot was off but he can obviously get to the basket and thats what he should be doing. I follow he same mentality here with Meeks ofc - if it's not happening he's on the pine. But his role does not fit his game: rebounding and defense are the two OTHER things he did well outta college, outside of a little point play.
Point play in college doesn't automatically or necessarily translate to the next level. Maybe those 'other' two things he did well at that level are the 'best' things he can do on this one. I'd say the coaches know best, I mean, they're around them way more than we are allowed to see.
And even when we see, the outcome isn't very eye-friendly or results-oriented.
Nah, this wasn't Collins' fault.
I think he struggled with Howard and Bell and how physical they were. I was getting pissed off that he was getting a few ticky tacks on the other end though.
The only things I didn't like about this game was Iguodala choking on those free throws and Elton Brand starting to look like the Elton Brand of 2008-2009.
Wasn't Derrick Favors the one who Doug Collins wanted to draft instead of Turner?
One last thing, the pick and roll defense we saw in the 1st Washington game has completely gone to the same shit we saw last year.
Hawes made Iguodala play 1 on 2 on that last P and R.
So originally I said 3-2 at best, but this was one of the 3, sigh
I had this as a 50/50 with golden st as a loss...but now with no Monta, i think we have a shot to steal tomorrow, then go into NO and keep 3-2
Here is the another troubling stat for this team right now. Through 3 games, Jrue Holiday has only 7 assists to go along with 10 turnovers. He's really not getting anyone else involved, for whatever reason.
I thought Jrue was the "quarterback." Or is Spencer Hawes their Peyton Manning? Wait, what about "AI9, Point Forward".
Through three Jrue hasn't shown the pure point abilities they need, he's been playing like a combo guard. Instead of setting up Brand and Andre, and I'll repeat my earlier comment, he's losing his handle the closer he gets to the basket and wildly "passing" it out. ET and AI are the drive-and-dish guys, Jrue. You needd to start thinking a couple passes ahead.
And Collins, the whole "Hawes Handoff" offense is neat and all but you need to give Ohio State ET a chance to get going too.