Comments on: Sixers vs. Hawks: Big Game – Big Win

By: deepsixersued

deepsixersued — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:23:13 +0000

Replace Thad with players capable of getting his 20 ppg. . Give Marshall, Marreese and Kareem some run, pleaseeeeee.

By: Tom Moore

Tom Moore — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:10:40 +0000

Thanks, Ryan. Think Evans will start, with Speights playing second and fourth quarters and Ratliff also in mix.

By: The Greek

The Greek — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:05:34 +0000

I agree with Mike in post 33, But I disagree with Mike’s thinking that Dre miller is an underrated defender.

Does this mean that Reggie will be starting? God help us, plays SPEIGHTS more you idiots.

By: RRose

RRose — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:25:00 +0000

Ryan F. I was thinking the same thing. Comcast did that when Brand injured his shoulder. Once or twice ok, but as often as they showed it was borderline sadistic. LMAO. Too bad, he’s going to be missed a great deal. Where do they find 20 points from? That’s going to be tuff. No Brand and now no Thad. I’m hoping now for the best possible match up playoff wise. I just hope Thad’s youth and modern medical practice helps him heal quickly and he gets back soon. He’s got me thinking of purchasing a #21 jersey. That’s big.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:24:34 +0000

fuck

By: Ryan F

Ryan F — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:09:30 +0000

Thanks for the update Tom.

Best of luck and condolences.

By: Ryan F

Ryan F — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:05:40 +0000

Just because X-rays were negative with Thad doesn’t mean anything. Severe sprains can be worse than breaks. Ligaments and tendons tend not to heal as well as bones, and if they just stretch and don’t tear there isn’t much to be done. I turned my ankle horribly in Texas 3 years ago, had a minor fracture but killed everything else in my foot, to this day I some time have trouble walking without pain.

Hopefully it isn’t as bad as it looked. Why did they have to show the replay 50 times? Anyone who has spun a foot that bad cringes when they see that, I would of rather seen someone hit by a train.

By: Tom Moore

Tom Moore — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:04:04 +0000

Young to miss two to three weeks with sprained ankle and bone bruise. That’s the rest oof the regular season and 1-3 games in playoffs.

By: Dave T

Dave T — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:58:38 +0000

Guest: I’m not denying that lately Iguodala hasn’t produced points at the end of games…no one can. He’s done a good job of getting the job done lately. But this is, what, his 5th or 6th year? Him stepping up in this manner for 8-10 games, in my eyes, doesn’t mean a whole lot. Nice to see it happen…if he does it for a WHOLE YEAR…then I’ll be impressed. Our whole team is predicated around guys that do well in spurts, then phase and burnout, returning to their old habits. I’d far rather see Iguodala return to his defensive prowess then be the 4th quarter end of game guy he’s been lately.

Let me give you this scenario: There is no one on the court. Iguodala is alone. He has the ball at the top of the 3 point line, and takes two dribbles in at the free throw line, to shoot a jumper. Do you have confidence that this shot is going in? With no defender on him? I don’t. Why? He’s not a shooter. Thus I want Iguodala driving CREATING plays for others…not taking it himself, unless it is slashing to the hoop.

I mention this because the majority of late game situations he’s put in the defense rotates, requires him to shoot not just a jumpshot, but one that isn’t a good shot. IMO, not a high % shot, and eventually the laws of averages will equal out again over time. I’m as excited as anyone he nailed that 3 against the Lakers…but this doesn’t prove to me, “Oh WOW…clutch Iguodala!” this says, “Good for you…you took and a hit a ballsy shot. And got lucky, because usually 3 point shots for you are 2-7 for games”.

By: jjg

jjg — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:30:46 +0000

‘86 Rockets analog: Marshall (Olajuwon), Dalembert (Sampson), Speights (McCray), Ratliff (Peterson), Iguodala (Lloyd), Miller (Lucas),
Green (Reid), Ivey (Leavell) … instead of “Twin Towers” it’s the “Roosevelt Boulevardiers”