http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford RSS Feed for Inq Col Bob Ford en-us Mon, 28 May 2012 17:24:12 GMT 2012-05-28T17:24:12Z en-us http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120528_Bob_Ford__Expect_change_with_76ers_this_offseason__except_for_Collins.html In the quiet of the postgame dressing room, Doug Collins told the players to take a good look and remember where they were, who they are, and what they have done together. He has been around long enough to recognize when a moment of passage arrives, and for the players too young to know the difference, he pointed it out. Mon, 28 May 2012 17:24:12 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120528_Bob_Ford__Expect_change_with_76ers_this_offseason__except_for_Collins.html 2012-05-28T17:24:12Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120526_76ers_had_nice_run_with_not-so-nice_play.html BOSTON - Later than expected perhaps, but not unexpected given the venue and the still unfinished nature of their roster, the 76ers said farewell to the NBA postseason on Saturday night in TD Garden. Sun, 27 May 2012 23:22:14 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120526_76ers_had_nice_run_with_not-so-nice_play.html 2012-05-27T23:22:14Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120525_Bob_Ford__Forget_about_the_numbers_for_Sixers.html From a harsh statistical standpoint, we know that teams needing to win the final two games of a seven-game playoff round in the NBA usually are playing against very long odds. For every 10 teams that try it, more than eight don't get to the next round or, if there is no next round, don't get to hold the trophy. Sat, 26 May 2012 17:39:16 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120525_Bob_Ford__Forget_about_the_numbers_for_Sixers.html 2012-05-26T17:39:16Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120523_There_was_no_reason_this_playoff_series_was_going_to_get_any_easi.html There was no reason this playoff series was going to get any easier, or any prettier, and neither of those happened Wednesday night in the Wells Fargo Center. What happened was even better as far as the 76ers were concerned, however. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:59:07 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120523_There_was_no_reason_this_playoff_series_was_going_to_get_any_easi.html 2012-05-24T22:59:07Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120523_Bob_Ford__Sixers_look_to_stave_off_elimination.html Every stop along the way in the playoffs, every new situation, every game this group of 76ers team had never faced before - all of these new experiences are things Doug Collins has cherished for his team as it has maneuvered in the current postseason. Regardless of the individual result, it's all good for the future, according to the coach, even if the present remains an unfinished work. Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:47 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120523_Bob_Ford__Sixers_look_to_stave_off_elimination.html 2012-05-23T15:00:47Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120522_Bob_Ford__Sixers_fail_to_take_advantage_of_Celtics__slow_start.html BOSTON - If all the 76ers wanted from Game 5 against the Boston Celtics was a decent chance to take control of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, the Celtics certainly provided it Monday night with a lackluster opening half in which the Sixers easily could have put some distance between the teams. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:07:45 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120522_Bob_Ford__Sixers_fail_to_take_advantage_of_Celtics__slow_start.html 2012-05-22T16:07:45Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120521_Bob_Ford__Celtics_playing_as_if_they_don_t_respect_Sixers.html Long after the Boston Celtics had blown Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers in the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night, long after the final firecracker had popped and last stunned reveler had stumbled into the parking lot, Doc Rivers still stared at the box score. Mon, 21 May 2012 22:04:30 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120521_Bob_Ford__Celtics_playing_as_if_they_don_t_respect_Sixers.html 2012-05-21T22:04:30Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120518_Fourth_quarter_the_key_for_76ers.html In the normal world of the NBA, the game was over, and by extension, the conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics was all but over as well. Sat, 19 May 2012 20:57:33 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120518_Fourth_quarter_the_key_for_76ers.html 2012-05-19T20:57:33Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120518_Bob_Ford__Celtics_-_not_the_76ers_-_making_the_shots_that_count.html As the Sixers consoled themselves Wednesday night after absorbing a 107-91 beating in Game 3 of their conference semifinal round against Boston, the handiest consolation was to say that the Celtics were going to have a game like that sooner or later. Fri, 18 May 2012 22:43:55 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120518_Bob_Ford__Celtics_-_not_the_76ers_-_making_the_shots_that_count.html 2012-05-18T22:43:55Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120515_Expect_young_Sixers__veteran_Celtics_to_keep_games_close.html After two games of the Eastern Conference semifinal round between the Sixers and Boston Celtics, we know that Boston's wealth of experience gives them the edge at the end of close games and that the Sixers' youth and energy clearly tips a tight contest in their favor. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:05:04 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/20120515_Expect_young_Sixers__veteran_Celtics_to_keep_games_close.html 2012-05-16T19:05:04Z