Comments on: Detroit’s Reaction to the Game 3 Blowout

By: rickortreat

rickortreat — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:45:05 +0000

The thing is Detroit fans are living in the past, in the confortable, conventional wisdom. The problem with conventional wisdom is, that by the time everyone gets it, things have changed.

Newsflash: The Sixers are better than Detroit!

Jon Barry and Charlie Rosen and a bunch of other sportswriters aren’t watching the games, they still believe in the conventional, behind reality wisdom.

Younger, more athletic, longer, faster, and much harder-working. They are better.

Who would you rather have Igoudala and Miller or Billups and Hamiltion? Who would you rather have Tayshaun Prince or Thad Young? After the last game would you take Rasheed over Dalembert? McDyess or Maxiel over Reggie Evans?

This is the Pistons starting 6 we’re talking about and the youthful Sixers have the edge.

Nothing the Pistons do can stop the Sixers. They’ve taken our best player out and they still can’t win. No lead is safe, because they are old and they fade in the later part of the third quarter.

All the Sixers have to do is keep it close and work hard the entire game to force the Pistons to do the same, and they will have the energy and legs to take out the Pistons at the end. They don’t have enough scorers and and they can’t stop the Sixers from scoring.

By: Dannie

Dannie — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:57:09 +0000

Feet – sad part is even up 2-1, playing at home tonight, winning by 20 on Friday, Jon Barry (one of the worst player analyst) still just said the Sixers have no chance of winning this series.

He had the nerve to just say give the Spurs some credit (umm I think they have been getting plenty) after what he just said about the 76ers. He is an idiot!

By: Dannie

Dannie — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:31:49 +0000

Thanks Adam, I cleaned up the long link.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:02:23 +0000

I think it was John Smallwood. I'm looking for a link but I read the article this morning on philly.com. Can't remember if it was in the Inquirer or Daily News. But it is true. Found it

By: FeetinthePaint

FeetinthePaint — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:11:04 +0000

Well said, D. No need for Pistons fans to panic too much, we’re only 3 games in. But it is terrible that the Sixers aren’t given any credit.

At least Jalen Rose has been giving them the props they deserve!

By: Dannie

Dannie — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:03:10 +0000

Sixerzguy - I read that same thing on Gils blog. Ok this is the last thing I will talk about regarding Andre Iguodala. I agree with you that he is genuinely think Iggy is pissed at his play right now. Here are some recent Andre Iguodala quotes: "I’m frustrated for myself, but I think I opened things up for the other guys" "This team can still win with me being a decoy," Iguodala said. "I found out that I don't need to score in order for us to win. It's not about me, it's about us. I pride myself that I don't have to score in order to be an effective player in this league."

By: sixerzguy

sixerzguy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:51:39 +0000

Dave T, quick take on Iggy – the original offer was for 5 yrs/$57M, a little more than $11M per year, or ascending in some way, which puts him on Sammy’s salary scale. From Gilbert Arenas’ blog, talking about what he heard about Iggy: “An assistant coach told me a great story about him. When he was in Arizona, he said he was like 9-for-11 from the field and he apologized to the team for shooting 11 shots.” From the PTI clip that Dannie put up, Iggy said “…that money would be there after the season…” If he had to take a contract right now, I think he’d feel so bad about how he’s done that he would take that original offer. But if you’re right and we move onto the 2nd round and he plays well against Orlando, then I wouldn’t be surprised at $13M/yr. I’d say around 25% of your salary SHOULD be earned in the playoffs (THAT can be debated endlessly, too).

By: sixerzguy

sixerzguy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:41:37 +0000

I can’t believe the Eagles traded the pick again, what a waste of time waiting, I should’ve known…

Flicking back and forth between the draft and TOR-ORL, as a potential 2nd-round matchup, ORL worries me, I just see just three after three after three…

rickortreat, you used to be on Deep Sixer, right? I think, if you do need to talk Sixer ball, this is a great alternative place to rant, I’m glad that horrible format change to Deep Sixer couldn’t keep you down, lol… Anyway, keep up the good, eh… work?

The Iguodala issue could be debated for much longer, but I think it’s time to turn the focus on the game tomorow. This time, the Sixers MUST anticipate how Detroit’s gonna change things up tomorrow, or Detroit could “steal” one from us. Still mulling over Detroit’s adjustment possibilities…

By: Dannie

Dannie — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:02:21 +0000

Tim – I should have known it would be Smallwood of all the Philly writers. He is an on again, off again Philly guy.

Danny – Thanks, I grabbed your blogs feed. Will keep an eye out for stuff I can link to.

By: Danny Rogers

Danny Rogers — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:36:04 +0000

Great blog. Very timely. Check out my blog below on the same exact issue. Keep in touch

http://novasportspicks.com/DannyRogersblog/