Comments on: Sixers vs. Cavs: Any Shot?

By: Sixers Give Cleveland Their Best Shot But It’s Not Enough

Sixers Give Cleveland Their Best Shot But It’s Not Enough — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:33:11 +0000

[...] the game preview I asked if the Sixers had any shot to win this game. My conclusion was not at all. Others had the same feeling as [...]

By: Garvey

Garvey — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:07:02 +0000

Looking at Elton Brands games this year…Every game he has played 32 or more minutes he has had a very solid or good game and against the Cavs i think he showed that he didn’t like Eddie Jordans softness comments, not verbally like Iggy or Thad(who also played nicely against LBJ) but with his play.

Also I think Iguodala’s “I worked on my jumpshot all summer” Is like when the Jazz would say Kirilenko put on 20 pounds each summer…complete BS. I also have a small problem with Iggy not taking it upon himself and guarding LeBron, but maybe thats just me. It also seems now more than ever Iggy is proving that he can never be a teams number 1 offensive option.

If Lou Will could only play some…SOME defense. Memphis game was an anomaly because Mike Conley’s scoring has been Duhonish inept this year and Conley still blew by him twice in the closing minutes

By: tk76

tk76 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:34:10 +0000

Agree. Smith has been really aggressive for a guy coming off a knee injury. I wish he was better on the boards, but otherwise really brings it.

By: deepsixersuede

deepsixersuede — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:42:01 +0000

I would like to give the soft white kid some props; I, along with most of us I believe, had a M.Bonner type role envisioned for J.Smith. But with this group off our bench , especially when Marreese is healthy , a physical, active, Reggie Evans type player is needed badly and the last few games he really seems to be bringing that. His hard fouls, jump out double teams and screens down the other end are just what this team needs, he is playing very M.Iavaroni-ish.

By: tk76

tk76 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:58 +0000

Of course by the 4th many of the players were playing 40+ min in a back to back… that leads to settling for jumpers since you no longer have your legs. Missed jumpers too.

By: tk76

tk76 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:07:25 +0000

In the 4th the Sixers took 13 jumpers outside of the lane. made 1.

Again, good defense by the Cavs shutting down the lane and keeping the ball out of the post, but uit gives the Sixers something to learn.

I guess at least they did not embarrass themselves, and looks like Brand is really back to being a solid contributor.

By: tk76

tk76 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:57:26 +0000

Really enjoyable game for a loss. Happy with the effort.

But I’d like to see a shot chart from the 4th quarter. I’m almost used to the small ball, but I think 85% of the shots taken were contested 19-23 foot jumpers. Absolutely no penetration. I’m sure some credit for this goes to defense by the Cavs, but you have to take it to the rim.

By: The Real Rob

The Real Rob — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:38:53 +0000

Iguodala is too much of a cry baby. He is clearly demonstrating fake toughness. Also, great job by Thad’s part to at least bother LeBron. Had Iguodala showed up offensively, who knows what the outcome might have been. And Elton Brand is the man!

By: deepsixersuede

deepsixersuede — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:05:38 +0000

Iggy: News Bulletin; This is now Elton!s team so swallow your pride and your end of game one on one moves and get him the ball or run the offense.

By: Thunda_Chunky

Thunda_Chunky — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:46:00 +0000

Make them stop shooting…. When will the Sixers learn that they SUCK when it comes to shooting the ball? When?…