<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Isn't this the city that grinds its collective teeth into paste every October because the Phillies don't make the playoffs? Isn't this the town where if you can't win the game, at least win the fight? These are dangerous times for this franchise. We all know a transition into the post-Iverson era is coming soon, whether it's this summer or next February at the trading deadline or in the summer of '07. But what happens to this team then, when it's officially rebuilding? That's why you always win as much as you can when you can. You may say, wait a minute, the Sixers are different. Allen Iverson and Chris Webber and Kevin Ollie have been in a hundred playoffs over the years. They can't learn anything new. Maybe. But Andre Iguodala and Kyle Korver (who made a great defensive effort last night, blocking shots, taking charges, stepping in passing lanes) and Samuel Dalembert need all the postseason experience they can get. One year isn't enough. Two years aren't enough. The urgency that Iverson said afterward some of his younger teammates may lack comes out best in the heat of the postseason, when everyone's on edge. These kids have to get as many tastes from the playoff bottle as they can. Yes, they'd probably get slapped around by Detroit or Miami or Jersey. But there isn't a champion in this league over the last two decades that didn't get kicked in the teeth early in his playoff career. The champions were the ones who got up and fought some more. </div> link: http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/ba...ll/14275148.htm very touching......but i still dont care. if the only reason you want to make the playoffs is so younger guys can get more experience, i say why not just go to the lottery?
Even if we miss the playoffs, compared to if we make it and get out early, it doesn't really make the much of a difference in draft pick spots. I still have some faith in these team even though they are incredibly frustrating to watch. They have the tools to do great in the playoffs and with Iverson always having incredible games there, you never know. BELIEVE. I think I'm the only player on this entire forum that wants the Sixers to get into the playoffs...
I want them to get into the playoffs as well, but it doesn't look like it's happening. Hopefully the coaching staff works on the right things this offseason, and we can come back stronger next season, regardless of whether we make the playoffs this year or not.
