Philadelphia 76ers @ Dallas Mavericks

<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> December 15, 2006 - 8:00 pm ET<span style="color:#FF0000">Game on ESPN</span></div><span style="color:#000000">Philadelphia 76ers</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">(5-16)</span><span style="color:#CC9933">PG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Kevin Ollie</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">SG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Willie Green</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">SF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Andre Iguodala</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Chris Webber</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">C</span> <span style="color:#000000">Samuel Dalembert</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Kyle Korver, Rodney Carney, Steven Hunter, Alan Henderson, Louis Williams</span> <span style="color:#000099">Dallas Mavericks</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">(15-7)</span><span style="color:#3333FF">PG</span> <span style="color:#000099">Jason Terry</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">SG</span> <span style="color:#000099">Devin Harris</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">SF</span> <span style="color:#000099">Josh Howard</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">PF</span> <span style="color:#000099">Dirk Nowitzki</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">C</span> <span style="color:#000099">Erick Dampier</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#000099">DeSagana Diop, Anthony Johnson, Greg Buckner, Deaven George</span> Injury Report<span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Allen Iverson will not play (you all know why)</span><span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Shavlik Randolph will not play (broken ankle)</span><span style="color:#3333FF">DAL:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Jerry Stackhouse is questionable (right groin)</span><span style="color:#3333FF">DAL:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Austin Croshere is questionable (strained left hamstring)</span> Who To Watch Out For<span style="color:#CC9933">Andre Iguodala</span><span style="color:#000000">Season Stats: 14.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.1 spg</span><span style="color:#000099">Dirk Nowitzki</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats: 24.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 3.2 apg</span><span style="color:#000099">Josh Howard</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats: 17.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.4 apg</span><span style="color:#000099">Jason Terry</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats: 15.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.3 apg</span> Rookie Watch <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Rodney Carney</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 16</span><span style="color:#CC9933">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">4.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.3 bpg</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Bobby Jones</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 37</span><span style="color:#CC9933">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">1.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Ivan McFarlin</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span><span style="color:#CC9933">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">1.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg</span> <span style="color:#CC9933">PHI:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Steven Smith</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span><span style="color:#CC9933">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">0.5 rpg</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">DAL:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Maurice Ager</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 28</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">1.6 ppg, 0.3 rpg</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">DAL:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Jose Barea</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">0.3 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0.3 apg</span> <span style="color:#3333FF">DAL:</span> <span style="color:#000099">Pops Mensah-Bonsu</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: Undrafted</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000099">1.0 rpg</span> <span style="color:#000000">Philadelphia's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#000000">Samuel Dalembert</span><span style="color:#CC9933">Season Stats: 8.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.9 bpg</span><span style="color:#000000">He needs to be a force in the paint defensively and on the glass. Dallas is very strong down low, Philly is the complete opposite. Daly needs to step it up tonight.</span><span style="color:#000099">Dallas's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#000099">Erick Dampier</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats: 10.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.0 apg</span><span style="color:#000099">Harris just needs to play pressure defense tonight. Guys like Iguodala and Green can really score the ball. Harris just has to make sure he doesn't give up too many points from those two guys, and the rest will take care of itself.</span> <div align="center">Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#000000">Andre Iguodala</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#000099">Josh Howard</span></div><span style="color:#000000">Both of these guys are excellent young wings, and both are playing well now as well as have a lot more upside. Both are very athletic as well. Should be a nice matchup.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/NotesPhilly is screwed, really. CelticBalla's PredictionI will donate my left testicle if Philly wins this game.

 

Get ready to donate your left testicle then CB, because Philly is going to win! :HAHAHA:Nope, not really... they'll lose by 15+ I believe.It is funny though that once the AI rumors started, we've been on national TV two or three times. But that is going to suck for you if Philly does somehow win this game...

 

Glad Philly doesn't have John Salmons to get 20+ like he has in the past against Dallas when AI was out. lol Yes Dallas lost to a Iversonless Sixers before.

 

I think under Dallas x-factor you ment Devin Harris, not Eicka Dampeir

 

Maybe Iverson will be staying here in Dallas, if you know what I mean!!!haha not really.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Dec 15 2006, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think under Dallas x-factor you ment Devin Harris, not Eicka Dampeir</div>Nah, Erick's just lost a lot of weight, man.

 

<span style="color:#000099">Dallas's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#000099">Erick Dampier</span><span style="color:#3333FF">Season Stats: 10.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 4.0 apg</span><span style="color:#000099">Harris just needs to play pressure defense tonight. Guys like Iguodala and Green can really score the ball. Harris just has to make sure he doesn't give up too many points from those two guys, and the rest will take care of itself.</span>Erik Dampier? :shifty2: Philly loses by 16+ points.

 

Philly is in trouble big time. They would be underdogs if Iverson was here, but an Iversonless team is just all but hopeless. Also, C-Webb is out. I think Dirk will come out and set the tempo. I'd loved for us to take this team out early and let some of the younger players play more minutes. Anthony Johnson is also out as well with an ankle injury I believe. He's out at least 2 games. About to start pretty soon.

 

27-11 Dallas lead at the end of the first quarter... beautiful!

 

My prediction si correct so far

 

76-93 2:00 left in 4th.Looks like Dallas beats Philly.Can the 76ers win a game without A.I?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Larry Hughes @ Dec 15 2006, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can the 76ers win a game without A.I?</div>For their sake, hopefully not.

 

I love the sixers they tried to win & they failed but still it's coo.