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Perfect in terms of record, but hardly in terms of play. The Sixers polished off their abbreviated preseason schedule with a mostly-disheartening effort against the hapless Washington Wizards, and one hell of a finish.
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Latest comment: from GoSixers
Ah - the tim legler school of though - excellent...
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Well, first off I'd like to say that it's great to have another season of hoops ahead of us, even an abbreviated/crazy/jam-packed one. Even if it's still only the preseason, it's good to see actual basketball come back and not have to talk about BRI and revenue sharing.
The Sixers got off to a very good start away from the Wells Fargo Center Friday night with a 103-78 dismantling of the Washington Wizards. Truly, the game was only made as close as it was by the Wizards backups having a very strong 4th quarter against the Sixers' bench. When the Sixers' main guys were on the floor, they played like they were still mad about the two gut-wrenching losses they suffered last year in this very same building. |
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Latest comment: from Tray
Sounds like a middle aged man ecstatically having sex for the first time in a while....
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Typically, Friday's are reserved for pressing questions, but seeing as how the Sixers have a preseason game tonight, I figured we'd combine an abbreviated PQ and our first game thread of the year.
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Latest comment: from Brian
Uh, no. 30% behind the arc is 0.9 points. 40% from 20 feet is 0.8 points....
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Much was made of Doug Collins history of turning teams around in his first year at the helm last year. He comes in, shakes things up, settles them down and puts wins on the board for his team. Unfortunately, that first-year turnaround was overshadowed by his departure (after three years in Chicago and Detroit, two years in Washington). Coaching has always been hard on Collins, and his style has worn on players in the past. Today, let's take a look at how his teams have performed in their second year under him, since that's pretty relevant right about now.
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Latest comment: from Dollar Bill
Prior post intended for Rich....
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A few days before the preseason opener, as training camp winds down the path the Sixers new owners have chosen, at least for the short term, seems pretty clear. The team has returned largely in tact, they've made no major addition and Quin Snyder was the most notable departure. It's about time we take the pulse of the readers.
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It's been far too long since Doug Collins has taken the mic in front of a group of reporters after a Sixers workout. Tonight, when Doug held court, he had a few interesting things to say, one of which left me scratching my head.
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When Spencer Hawes accepted his qualifying offer, the Sixers officially returned everyone from last season's roster minus their starting shooting guard from opening night in 2010. If reports are to be believed, they'll have a new starting shooting guard on December 26th. Will internal improvement, a few new faces and a lineup change be enough to keep the Sixers moving in the right direction?
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Kate Fagan and Adrian Wojnarowski have the scoop via Twitter. Thad won't test the market, the Sixers have apparently locked him down for five years for $42M. Woj had the number first, Kate had the deal being done.
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Latest comment: from GoSixers
Of course you don't, because you don't understand what two in the hand means...
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At 2pm today, teams can officially sign free agents, trade players, burn money and flush millions down the tube with little to no supervision. Of course, as your all know by now, the first blockbuster has already happened, and then un-happened. A bit on that plus an actual Sixers rumor that will make you want to stab yourself in the eye with a fork to follow.
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Ric Bucher has the scoop on several rule changes, points of emphasis for the refs and new rules. One interpretation in particular should be dubbed "The Blake Griffin Rule" as it's main purpose is to stop this from happening. A bit of analysis to follow.
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Latest comment: from jauer
Yes, but it wasn't 24.9 seconds long. It ran from 24.9 to 0.9....
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The schedule is out, and the Sixers will open the season in Portland on boxing day. Their West Coast trip lasts five games and features a back-to-back, a tough one, going from Utah to Golden State for their typical New Year's Eve game (my wife is thrilled about this). More on the schedule after the jump.
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Dwight Howard to Chicago. Chris Paul to New York. Dwight Howard and Chris Paul to the Lakers. The rumors are everywhere, the writers are chomping at the bit for even the slightest morsel of insider info, and our beloved Sixers, well, they're wondering if a moose would make a good mascot.
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Latest comment: from GoSixers
um, so was i i almost always am...
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We finally get to see plays like this...
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Here's one that could shake things up on the floor without (a) breaking up the "young core" or (b) taking on any long term money. How does this starting lineup grab you: Jrue Holiday, Jodie Meeks, Andre Iguodala, Josh Smith, Elton Brand?
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Latest comment: from The Greek
No I don't count that as a good trade....
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