Comments on: 76ers vs. Pistons Playoff Series: Philly BLOWS Game 4 http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: raro http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1020 raro Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:09:18 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1020 Third quarter was hard to watch but you could almost see it happening in slow motion right after Sheed's technical. Game slowed down and we were stuck in the half court. The thing that gets me about D-bear is his trying to take people off the dribble or even trying just trying to post up... his thin fram is just not suited for it. Morty is right about Green's defense on Rip: at the most critical period of the game, where Rip had 3 straight buckets, Green was left behind. I can't help but think that Carney's length and speed would be better suited in those kind of situations. What I really would like to see is more PT for the young guys. Lou, Rodney, Young, and Smith have all played well this series. It would have been nice to see those guys playing during the third quarter and try and provide some energy. Still, looking forward to game 5, go sixers! ps. Dannie, the fans performance was embarrassing... pretty disappointing, especially after seeing the GS series last year. Third quarter was hard to watch but you could almost see it happening in slow motion right after Sheed’s technical. Game slowed down and we were stuck in the half court. The thing that gets me about D-bear is his trying to take people off the dribble or even trying just trying to post up… his thin fram is just not suited for it.

Morty is right about Green’s defense on Rip: at the most critical period of the game, where Rip had 3 straight buckets, Green was left behind. I can’t help but think that Carney’s length and speed would be better suited in those kind of situations. What I really would like to see is more PT for the young guys. Lou, Rodney, Young, and Smith have all played well this series. It would have been nice to see those guys playing during the third quarter and try and provide some energy. Still, looking forward to game 5, go sixers!

ps. Dannie, the fans performance was embarrassing… pretty disappointing, especially after seeing the GS series last year.

]]> By: John http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1019 John Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:18:40 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1019 the pick and roll defense was terrible. the whole time i was watching i kept thinking back to the playoff series against the pacers when smits and jackson kept running it and theo would just sit back. the pick and roll defense was terrible. the whole time i was watching i kept thinking back to the playoff series against the pacers when smits and jackson kept running it and theo would just sit back.

]]> By: Dave T http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1014 Dave T Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:02:51 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1014 I agree with a lot of the comments being stated on here...especially about Mo not making great adjustments. I've always thought he has a better intuitive "feel" for the game, then being a staunch X & O's guy. This isn't a bad thing in itself, but I do think that weakness is being exposed in this series. Dannie, you had asked why some people are ripping on Dalembert. For me, as much as I'll give Sammy D amazing props for improving his game, showing great hustle and nice defensive rebounding...he still pisses me off more then any other Sixer on this team (Iggy has only pissed me off this series, D-Bere for the season lol). Dalembert STILL does not box out. It's actually kind of amazing to me that he gets as many double doubles as he has been without showing some proper fundamentals. I'd say a good half of the offensive rebounds that Detroit has gotten haven't come from them simply outhustling us...it's because Dalembert isn't actually blocking out his man. He tends to go straight for the ball, or just stands there with his arms up, instead of immediately bodying up his man. This is a huge problem with his game, and what is stopping him from being a force. The other thing is that, for all of Dalembert's improvements in his one on one defense, and his shot blocking, he still looks clueless a lot of the times in the team defensive comment. While he's a GREAT weakside shot blocker...he is not good at immediately stepping in to be the first help defender when the guards get burned on the drive. When Sammy is often late on these rotations, it forces Reggie Evans, Thad Young or Iggy to compensate by leaving their man to help, resulting in two open options for the offensive team to pass to. I don't think this is a minor complaint either...I feel Sammy has improved in amazing ways, but these two particular achilles heels for him effect the whole team in a big way. I don't get, especially given his enthusiasm, how in 5-6 years in the L he's still not efficient with defensive rotations and boxing out. I agree with a lot of the comments being stated on here…especially about Mo not making great adjustments. I’ve always thought he has a better intuitive “feel” for the game, then being a staunch X & O’s guy. This isn’t a bad thing in itself, but I do think that weakness is being exposed in this series.

Dannie, you had asked why some people are ripping on Dalembert. For me, as much as I’ll give Sammy D amazing props for improving his game, showing great hustle and nice defensive rebounding…he still pisses me off more then any other Sixer on this team (Iggy has only pissed me off this series, D-Bere for the season lol).

Dalembert STILL does not box out. It’s actually kind of amazing to me that he gets as many double doubles as he has been without showing some proper fundamentals. I’d say a good half of the offensive rebounds that Detroit has gotten haven’t come from them simply outhustling us…it’s because Dalembert isn’t actually blocking out his man. He tends to go straight for the ball, or just stands there with his arms up, instead of immediately bodying up his man. This is a huge problem with his game, and what is stopping him from being a force.

The other thing is that, for all of Dalembert’s improvements in his one on one defense, and his shot blocking, he still looks clueless a lot of the times in the team defensive comment. While he’s a GREAT weakside shot blocker…he is not good at immediately stepping in to be the first help defender when the guards get burned on the drive. When Sammy is often late on these rotations, it forces Reggie Evans, Thad Young or Iggy to compensate by leaving their man to help, resulting in two open options for the offensive team to pass to.

I don’t think this is a minor complaint either…I feel Sammy has improved in amazing ways, but these two particular achilles heels for him effect the whole team in a big way. I don’t get, especially given his enthusiasm, how in 5-6 years in the L he’s still not efficient with defensive rotations and boxing out.

]]> By: sixerzguy http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1012 sixerzguy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:46:15 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1012 Dannie, what you pointed out in response to Morty is the crux of why that game left me feeling really disappointed with Mo - Rip had it going on, he was killing all our comeback attempts in the 4th. I'm 100% positive that even though Detroit screens well, there's something you can do to minimize the damage from that (your brought up strategies). If Willie is fighting through the screens and it's not working, then do something else, so Mo threw a hail mary (Carney). But it really shouldn't have come to that, or relying on Willie Green to try and get us back in the game, it's a whole lot of other stuff. I feel like Mo doesn't teach enough about how to tilt the little things in the Sixers' favor, which is what the playoffs is all about. I feel like the Sixers are still playing as if it were the regular season, although if that were true, Iggy wouldn't be this worthless (right now). Dannie, what you pointed out in response to Morty is the crux of why that game left me feeling really disappointed with Mo – Rip had it going on, he was killing all our comeback attempts in the 4th. I’m 100% positive that even though Detroit screens well, there’s something you can do to minimize the damage from that (your brought up strategies). If Willie is fighting through the screens and it’s not working, then do something else, so Mo threw a hail mary (Carney). But it really shouldn’t have come to that, or relying on Willie Green to try and get us back in the game, it’s a whole lot of other stuff. I feel like Mo doesn’t teach enough about how to tilt the little things in the Sixers’ favor, which is what the playoffs is all about. I feel like the Sixers are still playing as if it were the regular season, although if that were true, Iggy wouldn’t be this worthless (right now).

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1011 Dannie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:25:10 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1011 Agreed. Wish I could have been a bug on the wall in the locker room for last night at halftime. I just wonder when you play so well what does the coach say to ensure his guys come back out even hungrier and with more intensity in the second half. Agreed. Wish I could have been a bug on the wall in the locker room for last night at halftime. I just wonder when you play so well what does the coach say to ensure his guys come back out even hungrier and with more intensity in the second half.

]]> By: Morty http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1010 Morty Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:18:36 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1010 We've already agreed that not exploiting Hamilton on Yong was a big mistake. But, at the end of the day, they didn't rebound and defend well enough to win. End of story. We’ve already agreed that not exploiting Hamilton on Yong was a big mistake. But, at the end of the day, they didn’t rebound and defend well enough to win. End of story.

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1009 Dannie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:52:46 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1009 Morty - I agree the defense on Rip was not great by Willie lets remember Rip did shoot 7-22, nothing spectacular by any means. But being at the game at least Willie visibly was trying to fight through screens but credit Detroit who when they are on top of their game are the best screening team in the NBA IMO. When you combine that with Rip who I think is the best off the ball scorer in the NBA you have a perfect combination. It didn't matter who was on Rip in the second half he was just hot, he hit some tough ones with a hand in his face along with the open ones. At least we got some back on the offensive end with Green who played well. Carney put up one great brick when they made that sub. Just sucks that they lost that game in one freakin' quarter. 34-16 after holding Detroit to 36 total in the first half. I was going crazy because they couldn't stop the bleeding even after countless timeouts by Cheeks. Morty – I agree the defense on Rip was not great by Willie lets remember Rip did shoot 7-22, nothing spectacular by any means. But being at the game at least Willie visibly was trying to fight through screens but credit Detroit who when they are on top of their game are the best screening team in the NBA IMO. When you combine that with Rip who I think is the best off the ball scorer in the NBA you have a perfect combination. It didn’t matter who was on Rip in the second half he was just hot, he hit some tough ones with a hand in his face along with the open ones. At least we got some back on the offensive end with Green who played well. Carney put up one great brick when they made that sub.

Just sucks that they lost that game in one freakin’ quarter. 34-16 after holding Detroit to 36 total in the first half. I was going crazy because they couldn’t stop the bleeding even after countless timeouts by Cheeks.

]]> By: Morty http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1008 Morty Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:40:36 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1008 The problem with Green in the 2nd half was that he was like catnip to Hmailton. Willie got a couple back on the other end, but came out far behind overall. Not to mention how many times Detroit gets Prince onto Green and Miller because of bad switching. The problem with Green in the 2nd half was that he was like catnip to Hmailton. Willie got a couple back on the other end, but came out far behind overall. Not to mention how many times Detroit gets Prince onto Green and Miller because of bad switching.

]]> By: Brian http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1007 Brian Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:17:11 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1007 Ahh very disappointing game last night. I happened to be in attendance and the place was rockin' in the first half. Then all of a sudden, a 20 point swing and before ya know it we are down 10 and the game had appeared to be out of reach. Nobody came out of the halftime locker room with a sense of urgency, which you absolutely need against a veteran team like Detroit. We had our chance, and sorry to say, Detroit knows they have us right where they want too and I dont see much of a chance with it headed back to Motown. Ahh very disappointing game last night. I happened to be in attendance and the place was rockin’ in the first half. Then all of a sudden, a 20 point swing and before ya know it we are down 10 and the game had appeared to be out of reach. Nobody came out of the halftime locker room with a sense of urgency, which you absolutely need against a veteran team like Detroit.

We had our chance, and sorry to say, Detroit knows they have us right where they want too and I dont see much of a chance with it headed back to Motown.

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/76ers-vs-pistons-playoff-series-philly-blows-game-4/#comment-1006 Dannie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:59:43 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=218#comment-1006 This is a <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20080428_John_Smallwood__Sixers_need_this_A_I__to_turn_into_other_one.html" rel="nofollow">very good article by John Smallwood</a> on Andre Iguodala and the differences between how the real AI would handle poor playoff performances vs. our current AI is responding. This is a very good article by John Smallwood on Andre Iguodala and the differences between how the real AI would handle poor playoff performances vs. our current AI is responding.

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