2nd Quarter cost us the game, not the 3rd

Indiana Jones · Post #1 » by **Indiana Jones** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:55 am

We came out playing pretty well, but more importantly we were able to get Philly out synch. However, Mitchell sat our starters far too long into the second quarter, leading Philly's players to find their zone and take the lead before half. The 3rd quarter was just an extension of this momentum swing.

This loss is on Sam for his 2nd quarter blunder. Being tired is no excuse for players making millions to play the game.

Post #2 » by **5DOM** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:57 am

i agree that some of the blame should be on sam's strategy, but its not like the players played well either.

Indiana Jones · Post #3 » by **Indiana Jones** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:59 am

nope, they certainly didn't. just a bad performance overall...but it's fun to point the finger at one person...hey at least i'm not blaming andrea

Nia · Post #4 » by **Nia** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:09 am

That last 2 mins in the 2nd quarter was just dumb. That gave Sixers the run they have now.

Mandrake · Post #5 » by **Mandrake** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:10 am

game ain't over homie. Give some respect to the Raps for fighting back and getting back into it. 4 games in 5 nights is not an excuse, neither is flying over night after a game. But it does wear on you and right now the raps are down by 8

seanied · Post #6 » by **seanied** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:11 am

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Mandrake · Post #7 » by **Mandrake** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:13 am

seanied wrote:It's over? I must be on time delay. Or this is a stupid post.

another dummy thread. Some little girl don't know how to handle pms.

Indiana Jones · Post #8 » by **Indiana Jones** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:20 am

Mandrake wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

another dummy thread. Some little girl don't know how to handle pms.

no need to call names.

foetopsy · Post #9 » by **foetopsy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:27 am

no, both the second and third cost raps the game..

39 pts in the fourth was great.. too bad they thought defense wasn't necessary in the second and third.

TDotJon · Post #10 » by **TDotJon** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:29 am

sam's a moron. we were cruising after the first, then he puts in the scrubs to let them back in the game. we should have crushed them in the second then let the scrubs play in the 3rd when the sixers were demoralized. idiot sam.

Indiana Jones · Post #11 » by **Indiana Jones** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:29 am

foetopsy wrote:no, both the second and third cost raps the game..

39 pts in the fourth was great.. too bad they thought defense wasn't necessary in the second and third.

yeah that third quarter was awful, but it all started in the second. crazy fourth quarter, but you gotta sustain it, or at least avoid such ups and downs in the course of one game.

teamLeiweke · Post #12 » by **teamLeiweke** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:29 am

i agree.... the HO HUM attitude of the 1st half is the reason we lost this game.. theydeserve to lose this one... i hope its a lesson they talke with them the rest of the season, get off your high horse and get to work every night!

teamLeiweke · Post #13 » by **teamLeiweke** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:30 am

Busy reading too many articles about how well the team has been playing, it got in their head,

bloodfiya · Post #14 » by **bloodfiya** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:31 am

thats right...it was the 2nd....i was telling my friend that as we were watching

Egg Nog · Post #15 » by **Egg Nog** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:42 am

Yeah, that's pretty much how I look at it. Not the end of the world of course, but I hope it sends a message on how to set the tone.

What this game really made me realize was how much our bench needs Calderon. Ford is really going to make a huge difference once he's back in uniform, in more ways than one.

Indiana Jones · Post #16 » by **Indiana Jones** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:45 am

Egg Nog wrote:Yeah, that's pretty much how I look at it. Not the end of the world of course, but I hope it sends a message on how to set the tone.

What this game really made me realize was how much our bench needs Calderon. Ford is really going to make a huge difference once he's back in uniform, in more ways than one.

i agree. and it doesn't matter which pg is playing with which unit, as long as there is no drop off. dixon clearly isn't an energy type point guard that can keep the intensity up. jose is!

LieCheatSteal · Post #17 » by **LieCheatSteal** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:28 am

The lead was actually stretched out by the reserves in the 2nd quarter. When the starters came in, everything went to hell especially in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Especially in the beginning of the 3rd quarter.

Why can't the Raps start 3rd quarters?