All I can say is BIG WIN for our Philadelphia 76ers. Not only was it against the 2nd seed Detroit Pistons, but it comes after a very disappointing performance at home Monday night against the Celtics. That is the sign of a team that is turning the corner. A loss like Monday's can easily deflate a bad team, but the Sixers proved they are no longer in that bottom category in the league. This win, along with others recently, tells me a lot of very promising things about the team: They are … [Read more...]
Villanova beats Syracuse in a Battle of the Bubble Teams
March 12, 2008 By 2 Comments
This was a game which undoubtedly would decide the tournament fate of both Big East teams. Villanova and Syracuse were sitting either squarely on the bubble or on the outside with their faces pressed firmly against the bubble looking in. Somebody wouldn't be dancing next week. Villanova started the game tentative and off from behind the arc and managed to remain only one down going into halftime. In the second half, on the other hand, a completely different team showed up. I don't know … [Read more...]
Boston Celtics Provide a Reality Check for the 76ers
March 11, 2008 By 6 Comments
Sitting only 3 rows behind the Celtic bench, I was extremely pumped for this game. I was hoping the Sixers could continue their winning ways and take another step toward becoming the team we all want them to be. Unfortunately it would not be. From the opening tap you couldn't tell which team was scratching and fighting for a playoff spot and who was sitting comfortably at the top of the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics came in and set the tone immediately with a 15-0 run, and it is … [Read more...]
Philadelphia 76ers are ROLLING!
March 9, 2008 By 18 Comments
It's clear - the Sixers ARE a playoff team and proving every game they want and deserve to be there in the Eastern conference. Philly started 2008 with a dismal 4-11 record in January, and "playoffs" was like a 4-letter word back then. What has our home team been doing lately? Since that rocky start the Sixers are 12-5 as of February 1. Including... 4 in a row 8 in a row at home (9 in a row when you include the last home game in January) Scoring 103.4 PPG while only... Allowing … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference March Madness
March 6, 2008 By 17 Comments
After watching the Lakers beat the Mavericks in overtime Sunday afternoon, where Dirk and Kobe went crazy in the 4th quarter in by far the best game of the NBA season, it got me thinking about the parallels between this year's Western Conference race and the best basketball there is, NCAA March Madness. Traditionally basketball fans don't associate March Madness with the NBA and rightfully so. Usually the top seeds are secure; jockeying for playoff position is at a minimum and is weighted … [Read more...]
It’s March – Let the Madness Begin
March 3, 2008 By 3 Comments
Most people associate March Madness with conference tournaments that start in a little over a week and the NCAA tournament. But Saturday was the first day of March, and the madness really starts from day one of the month. There were some great college basketball games and storylines from the first weekend in March to get the best month of basketball started with a bang. Top 25 games decided by 6 points or less - 7 out of 21 games Games & upsets that impact tournament positioning … [Read more...]
Sixers Craziness: The Door is Open for the 6th Seed
February 28, 2008 By 33 Comments
You know there is professional team playing basketball in Philadelphia, right? So what the hell are those Philadelphia 76ers doing these days? They're playing for the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs right now - WAKE UP, Philly! I was at the Orlando Magic bashing last night, and the turnout at the Wachovia Center was underwhelming to the say the least. People, this is a legit playoff team playing solid team ball and giving 110% effort right now. They have won 7 games in a row … [Read more...]
Tennessee beats Memphis: Random Thoughts & Observations
February 23, 2008 By 2 Comments
Tennessee beats Memphis in a great game that without a doubt lived up to all the hype leading up to tonight. Since I have no ties with either team I figured I'd leave some random thoughts I had while watching the game. Both teams played out of character (to start) - Memphis started the game shooting out of their minds from behind the arc. No one, including John Calipari, could have predicted his team would shoot 7-11 early on in the first half playing at a feverish pace. Memphis did … [Read more...]
Big Win Keeps Villanova’s NCAA Tournament Hopes Alive
February 23, 2008 By 6 Comments
Just when we thought the … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Put ‘Sixers’ and ‘Playoffs’ in the Same Sentence
February 21, 2008 By 4 Comments
Playoffs? That was a thought not even in the back of our minds in the beginning of January after the Sixers lost 7 straight. It was clear that much of the talk surrounded the possibility of when, not if, Andre Miller would be traded, essentially conceding the season. What to do with the abundance of cap space Stefanski will have to play with and who the Sixers could get in the upcoming NBA draft. How have things changed. Sitting squarely in the 8th playoff spot, the trade deadline come … [Read more...]
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