<div align="center"> @ <font color="Red">Los Angeles Clippers</font>(5-1)<font color="DarkRed">Philadelphia 76ers</font>(3-3) Place: Wachovia Arena Time: Sunday, 6:00pm TV:NBALP, CSN 76ers Probable Starters <font size=""1""><font color=""DarkRed"">PG</font>- Allen Iverson <font color=""DarkRed"">SG</font>-Andre Iguodala <font color=""DarkRed"">SF</font>-Kyle Korver <font color=""DarkRed"">PF</font>- Chris Webber <font color=""DarkRed"">C</font>- Steven Hunter</font> <font size=""1""> Coach: Maurice Cheeks</font> _________________________________________ Clippers Probable Starters <font size=""1""><font color="red">PG</font>- Sam Cassell <font color="red">SG</font>-Cuttino Mobley <font color="red">SF</font>-Corey Maggette <font color="red">PF</font>-Elton Brand <font color="red">C</font>- Chris Kaman</font> <font size=""1""> Coach: Michael Dunleavy Sr.</font> <u>Injury Report</u> Samuel Dalembert(76ers)- Out, Right Quad Strain</div> <font color="DarkRed">Philadelphia 76ers</font> <u>Keys to the Game</u> <ul><font color="DarkRed">Get everybody involved</font> So far this season we have had games in which Iguodala and Korver where hot, games when Webber and Iverson where hot, but we have yet to have a game where they are all hot at the same time. It is a scary thought to think about what the 76ers will be able to do if all those weapons are available to them at the same time. [/list] <ul><font color="DarkRed">Play all four quarters</font> The 76ers got a tendency of taking a break if they have a big lead in the fourth quarter, or showing up late to games, and waiting until the second half to start playing. They are ridding a nice win streak against very tough opponents right now, and they need to realize that if they do not play all four quarters of the game they are not going to keep winning like they have. [/list] My Prediction: The 76ers have been on a nice win streak three in a row, and I expect them to make it four here tonight. The Clippers are a nice young team, but I think the 76ers will be able to beat them. They have gotten off to a quick start, but need to come down to earth a little. Iverson has a big night 76ers by 6. ---------------------------- <font size="1">Sorry it is not as long as my usual previews. I did not have enough time to make a larger one.</font>
Not feeling for the Sixers tonight....it's hard to win against 4 straght respectable opponents even though they've been on fire lately.....just a feeling, hope it's wrong.
The trio of Cassell, Maggette, and Brand has been the key for the Clippers success lately, if we can contest that, we should improve our streak to 4-0.
Since Magette is such an athletic freak,Iguodala should defend him.Corey or Sam I Am as Cassell may get a nice start posting up Iverson and shooting over him so we can't let that happen. (Kyle would defend Mobley if Iguodala takes on Maggette) Im a fan and Im gonna say the Sixers win
Very tough game tonight. Playing the Clippers used to be an automatic W in my mind, but now they are a very tough team with Cassel, Mobley, Brand and Maggette coming off the bench (in the only two games he's played this year). AI has to keep Sam in front of him at all times because Sam has a very dangerous jumper if he gets going early, and has always been a big clutch player. Iguodala will have another busy night switching between Mobley and Maggette, depending on who's hot at the time. Hopefully everything goes well and we come out to play for all four quarters. If we win this game we have a nice chance of extending our winning streak to six games as we play Toronto in a home-and-home series starting Tuesday.
Sweet, the Sixers are rotating really well to outside jumpers (compare to other games) and their full court trap is working really well. Now they just have to really be aware of where Mobley is and stop him.
Sixers D is just stifiling for the Clips. Mobley just sat with 4 fouls, good to see that. All we have to do is keep the tempo, and we got it.
Another 76ers collapse only up by two now. Nine minutes left in the fourth. Edt: Nevermind lead is back up to eight thanks to Iverson.
Now we got a ack to back against the winless Raptors nice chance to get easy wins, 76ers better not blow it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting amador08:</div><div class="quote_post">How embarassing </div> Did I miss something?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">Did I miss something?</div> Amador seems to hate the Sixers or just think that the Sixers are one of the worst teams in the NBA.After Lakers lost to Sixers he was like "From all of the teams,the Lakers had to lose to the Sixers" or something.So never mind him. I didn't see the game but whoever defended Sam Cassell made a great job.
Last minute thing, my buddy called and asked if me and my girl wanted to go to the game last night. We went and sat in his club box seats about 15 rows off of halfcourt behind the scorers table. Pretty sweet game. Seemed like everyone chipped in with a team efort. It was a shame I didn't get to see Iggy throw down a break away jam. Well, looks like Cheeks 0-3 peep talk is paying off now. Oh yeah sat beind Mobley's parents and next to Quinton Mikeal from the Eagles. And my last note is: You think Kaman is ugly on tv, try seeing him in real life. lol
Man if only we finished out that game against the Bucks and beat the Bobcats like we were suppose too. A 6-1 record looks so much better than 4-3.
Nice victory, the 76ers are playing well. But they still have not played to their potential then again it is early in the season so who has? Webber has been a little bit of cold lately, and as the other guys are stepping up his production has went down. With that being said, the Sixers have got to get playing on the same page. So far, either C Webb and AI have been playing well, or AI and the other players have been playing well.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">Man if only we finished out that game against the Bucks and beat the Bobcats like we were suppose too. A 6-1 record looks so much better than 4-3.</div>I can't get over that damn Bucks game. I've never been accused of having the highest basketball IQ, but even I knew to foul TJ Ford as soon as he got the ball on that possession when he weaved through the Swiss cheese defense of Philly's to find Redd for the open 3, grrrrr.
