How did they play their best basketball of the season when they blew a 16 point lead at home to a slightly above average team? Wake me when pitchers and catchers report in Feb.
Game has been over for over a half hour and no comments. Sixers are a yawn of a team. I would start Speights,let Brand come off the pine.
Despite the defeat, this was an immensely entertaining game, in which the Sixers bench and Iguodala showed tremendous energy and hustle. Still having trouble guarding the perimeter but Holiday, Speights, Carney, Young, Smith gave a glimmer of promise for the future. Need to give kudos to Nash, Dudley, Stoudemire, and Richardson who were sensational. Without Nash, however, Phoenix is much less imposing; 20 points, 20 assists! 37 years old! Surprised that Kapono did not get much playing time. Sixers can't give up 45 points in threes and not have their own best 3-point shooter in the game. Interesting that Jordan realizes that Dalembert and Brand may spend more time on the bench than anticipated before the season began. Would have helped had Lou Williams knocked down those final shots he took.
SIXERS played well, but you play to WIN! The coach failed to realize what's working and what's not. The first person off the bench was Carney and I said yeah that's a good move, from there forth his substitutions were pretty good in the first half. In the first half we he lifted the entire front court offensively and DEFENSIVELY there was flow, effort and intensity. Late third quarter and beyond lies the PROBLEM(S)! I was glad to see Brand on the bench, however Young should've been there as well. Young is a LIABILITY in crunch time, because he doesn't REBOUND nor DEFEND and he can't shoot nor finish strong, SO WHY IS HE ON THE FLOOR? At the end of the game there was no size, Young unable to hold his position and get the rebound allowed Dudley the put-back basket and then on the other end he failed to convert on the put-back basket of of Carney's miss. Young needs to be on the bench. I liked Carney being out there to stretch the court but along side Speights you need another big guy, Daly or Smith, the way Young plays, maybe Brand is even a better option.
lou williams is an ballhogg....missed the most cluch shots at the end....he should of gave it to iguodala....he had a good game...
disappointing once again...
lowest attendence in the league for a reason...
The starters lost all the momentum gained by the bench players... twice. Please make Sammy D go away.
Sixers Cheerleader, Kate Fagan. Rah, Rah, Sis Boom Bah. They couldn't beat a team playing it's third game in four nights.
Kate Fagan is hardly a Sixers cheerleader, if you read her columns. She is brutally honest and knowledgeable. Yes, Sixers attendance is awful, but if they play hard like they did tonight, particularly the young players, and learn to guard the perimeter, fans will come.
