Clippers @ Sixers 2/9/08

Post #21 » by **tk76** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 4:01 am

I guess you are right about the Knicks- I have not being paying attention to their recent losing streak (shortsighted Sixer fan.)

The NBA should instate a rule that if teams are under 500 in one conference, then at least one 500+ team in the other conference replaces them.

Post #22 » by **The Guilty Party** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 5:36 am

I get that by having more teams in the playoffs, the league generates a ton of more revenue and create fan interest in more markets but the fact that the playoffs start in late April and late all the way thru late June is a bit ridiculous. I mean, there are more teams that actually make the playoffs than miss them and so what's the real purpose of playing the 82 games prior?? Why not add a little more meaning to the regular season and even more meaning to the playoffs and reduce them down to just 8 teams (4 from each conference). There are plenty of good baseball teams that miss the cut each year and they play twice as many games.

Post #23 » by **The Guilty Party** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 6:51 am

By the way, the Knicks lost tonight which extends that losing streak to 8. That team/franchise is a mess. Unless they end up with either Rose or Beasley, I think they are doomed for the forseeable future.

Post #24 » by **Stanford** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 8:10 am

The Guilty Party wrote:Does anyone else think they should trim the NBA playoffs down to 6 teams per conference?

The day I started watching the NBA my father convinced me of this. Now I've been saying it for four or five years.

SendEm · Post #25 » by **SendEm** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 11:12 am

The Guilty Party wrote:There are plenty of good baseball teams that miss the cut each year and they play twice as many games.

Perhaps that's the reason...
The NBA has more in common with the NHL.

Post #26 » by **The Guilty Party** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 1:57 pm

SendEm wrote:Perhaps that's the reason...
The NBA has more in common with the NHL.

And is that something to be proud of? The NHL set a record on NBC last year for the least watched program in prime time history. I do get your point in that the NHL and NBA have seasons that run a similar length but while hockey continues to struggle, both the NFL and MLB are setting records (ratings for the NFL and attendance records for baseball). If I recall correctly, the ratings for lasy years' NBA Finals were very low. It'll be interesting to see what the ratings come in at if we end up with a Celtics-Lakers Finals instead of a Cleveland-San Antonio one.

sec-106 · Post #27 » by **sec-106** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 3:27 pm

Sixers giving 6.5.

I'll take the points.

Post #28 » by **tk76** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 5:52 pm

For some reason I am really looking forward to this game. The match-up are interesting.

People talked about picking Young for potential over Thornton's current talent. Thornton has been playing well recently. I hope they get minutes matched up, and I wonder if Young is already better than Thornton (although Thornton is more explosive.) Carney v Thornton and Young v Thomas should be interesting too.

Is Cassell playing? Him vs Miller is a good matchup of crafty pgs. I hate watching Cassell draw those junk fouls, but I think Miller get get him back in the post.

Of course, any time Reggie and Caveman are playing should be must see TV.

Johnny Broad-Street · Post #29 » by **Johnny Broad-Street** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 5:55 pm

Young has a great shot to be all of the things Tim Thomas was supposed to be...and COULD HAVE been if he gave a damn....worked AT ALL and asserted himself

Post #30 » by **tk76** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 5:56 pm

I'm sure everyone has seen the Evan's grabbing clip... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFcinlrgojk

Post #31 » by **tk76** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 5:57 pm

TT liked his jumper too much. I agree he could have been a special player.

Johnny Broad-Street · Post #32 » by **Johnny Broad-Street** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 6:38 pm

True. He liked it so much he didn't think he had to work on it...or anything else. What a bummer. I hate to see guys squander talent and physical prowess. Guys would KILL to have those opportunities

Post #33 » by **kingofthecourt67** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 8:36 pm

This is going to be the 4th or 5th Sixer game I'll see this season so I am pretty excited to see how the young guys have developed. I am interested to see how Carney, Thad, Smith, and Lou Williams are doing.

LieCheatSteal · Post #34 » by **LieCheatSteal** » Sat Feb 9, 2008 11:32 pm

I'll be happy if the Sixers made the playoffs. This is a very hard working team and they deserve it.

I doubt this team will get blown out by Boston in the playoffs. Look at Boston now. They're a torn ACL on Garnett away from mediocrity.

ryst · Post #35 » by **ryst** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:33 am

isnt Maggatte has an opt out option this year?
he has been playing very well
i would want him to be a sixer

SouthJersey · Post #36 » by **SouthJersey** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:13 am

Maggette? No, takes to many shots and I dont think he knows how to play team basketball. Thats one thing I'll say about the sixers, they know how to get everyone their shots. I dont think Maggette would be a good fit.

BTW, did anyone catch that Brand has been running for about 2 weeks now. Thats a good sign that he'll e back to around 100% by the start of training camp. Good news atleast for if he becomes a free agent.

Sixersftw · Post #37 » by **Sixersftw** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:27 am

holy iguodala, destroyed that shot.

Post #38 » by **dbodner** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:27 am

OMG! Did somebody just see Thad go rotate out to contest a shot, then run back down to box out? Rotational defensive rebounding box outs. I don't think I"ve seen one of our big men do that in years. Possibly since Ty Hill/George Lynch.

Post #39 » by **dbodner** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:03 am

That spinning hook looks like a shot that could be a go-to move for Thad in years to come.

SouthJersey · Post #40 » by **SouthJersey** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:08 am

Exciting board tonight!!!

Another good game. At this point, I'm hoping we can start that same run we did at the end of last year and get into the playoffs.