Well, we beat the Lakers 108-92 tonight to make it six wins in a row now. Kobe went off in the first half for 21, but scored only 9 in the second half. I didn't get to watch the game, so I really don't know what happened. Looking at the box score though, Iguodala is continuing his amazing play as of late... he finished with 31 points and 8 rebounds, and had a four-point play tonight as well (while Kobe was guarding him :nasty...Dalembert has also improved dramatically... it seems like he's grabbing double-digit rebounds every night, and had a solid double-double tonight with 12 points and 16 boards.Forget about Oden and Durant... we just need a solid offensive low-post presence and we could make the playoffs next year.
The sixers played great tonight, im really proud to be a sixers fan while watching this guys out there and play to there best ability each and everynight as a team, It's truely great to watch.I really do think the sixers have a 'little' chance of making the playoffs this year, we could go for 8th seed if we keep winning at a good rate ..don't get me wrong I know it seems far off but there's a chance it could well happen, believe me.
I dont care about these wins hurting our chances for a high lotto pick. This great play has brought a smile to my face. Like BigMo said, all we need is a scorer down low and we should be set.
Things are just getting worse in Laker land these days. The injury bug has been the worst I have seen in years...ugh.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Mar 9 2007, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, we beat the Lakers 108-92 tonight to make it six wins in a row now. Kobe went off in the first half for 21, but scored only 9 in the second half. I didn't get to watch the game, so I really don't know what happened. Looking at the box score though, Iguodala is continuing his amazing play as of late... he finished with 31 points and 8 rebounds, and had a four-point play tonight as well (while Kobe was guarding him :nasty...Dalembert has also improved dramatically... it seems like he's grabbing double-digit rebounds every night, and had a solid double-double tonight with 12 points and 16 boards.Forget about Oden and Durant... we just need a solid offensive low-post presence and we could make the playoffs next year.</div>With that we can also for get any chance at contending for about 10 years.Playoffs next year won't matter this side is weak so even if we make the playoffs in the East that is like being the 3rd worst team in the West.We need a #1 guy Iggy is not a #1 for a CONTENDER.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ Mar 9 2007, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dont care about these wins hurting our chances for a high lotto pick. This great play has brought a smile to my face. Like BigMo said, all we need is a scorer down low and we should be set.</div>May I ask set at what? First round exit for?We are far from set. I mean actually being contenders. Sure we ca make the playoffs next year, but that does not say much the East is very weak.I think people are getting way to excited right now. They are on a high that is all.I say unless we get a true #1 like Oden/Durant/OJ Mayo someone HUGE who can maybe be a true #1 we are 10 years from contending probably. Sure we will make playoffs, but that won't be cause were good it's cause the east is weak.Sorry, but I am being real I am not going to get my hopes up just cause were on a high.
We looked good! I really want this team to lose but this bring hope to Sixer fans. 10 years from contending? Don't be ridiculous. We have Iggy, and Dalembert being beasts. If we pick up Wright in the draft and continue having Miller play the 1 we are definite contenders next year!1: Andre Miller2:Carney/Green/Draft pick?3:Iguodala4:Brandan Wright/Horford/Other draft pick5: DalembertI really like that lineup. If we get Wright or Horford I thik we are set. SG is questionable though.
^^ contenders next year? no way lolSixers MIGHT make the 8th seed next year..but NO WAY are they contenders next yearSixers probably won't get Oden or Durant but whoever does..they aren't gonna be contenders right away..maybe the year after at the leastIguodala isn't ready to be the #1 option yet..he's a hell of a player and can be the #1 option but they need somebody who they can rely on to score 20+ PPG a night..Iguodala only is doing it now because he HAS tohe isn't a #1 on a contender..maybe a solid playoff team..don't get ahead of yourself thoughno team's gonna come from as low as the 76ers have been and become a contender next year just with the addition of Wright or Horford
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Mar 10 2007, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>^^ contenders next year? no way lolSixers MIGHT make the 8th seed next year..but NO WAY are they contenders next yearSixers probably won't get Oden or Durant but whoever does..they aren't gonna be contenders right away..maybe the year after at the leastIguodala isn't ready to be the #1 option yet..he's a hell of a player and can be the #1 option but they need somebody who they can rely on to score 20+ PPG a night..Iguodala only is doing it now because he HAS tohe isn't a #1 on a contender..maybe a solid playoff team..don't get ahead of yourself thoughno team's gonna come from as low as the 76ers have been and become a contender next year just with the addition of Wright or Horford</div>Whoah lol your misinterpreting what some of the people are saying. None of them mean Philly will be a contender next season. That would be crazy to think that. If we pull out a great big man in the draft and a solid PG with Denvers pick like Acie Law, I think we can be a solid team in the future. Still not a contender but a playoff team once again. Also yes Iguodala can be a #1 option. Since Iverson has left Iguodala has been averaging 19.5 ppg. That's not bad at all for a 3rd year player who looked like he didn't even want the ball on offense last season. Iguodala has improved so much in scoring this seasona and he will be a consistent 20+ ppg player next season. Hell I wouldn't be suprised if he gets his ppg average up to 20 ppg with how much it's risen since AI left. He was averaging about 13 ppg with AI and it's risen to 18 a game since AI left. Also he's been averaging 22 ppg in his last 20 games. He can be a #1 optionEdit: NVM I now see someone did say we are contenders next season All I have to say to that is lmao and your a homer.
Oh I know man..I was just replying to coyne3I know Philly is a solid team..it was just the AI problems that were messing up the teamIggy's great I just don't think he can be the #1 option without at least a little help..he can't carry the weight himself and probably wouldn't be able to in the playoffsI think next year will be Iggy's make or break year in terms of proving he can be a #1 option and lead a team to the playoffs
Hate to break it to you Serge, but even if we landed Oden or Durant, we wouldn't be contending for 3-5 years... and if we don't land them, we'd still be looking at that time frame anyway (I'm talking about contending for the East, since it's so horrible).
[quote name='coyn3burglar' post='305755' date='Mar 10 2007, 12:02 PM']We looked good! I really want this team to lose but this bring hope to Sixer fans. 10 years from contending? Don't be ridiculous. We have Iggy, and Dalembert being beasts. If we pick up Wright in the draft and continue having Miller play the 1 we are definite contenders next year!1: Andre Miller2:Carney/Green/Draft pick?3:Iguodala4:Brandan Wright/Horford/Other draft pick5: DalembertI really like that lineup. If we get Wright or Horford I thik we are set. SG is questionable though.[/quote]Next year??? Even with Oden/Durant/Wright we would not be close to contending. The young guys will still need time we would probably be a first round exit team next year if we get any of the big 3 in the draft.You don't seem to get that the young guys will need time. Oden/Durant/Wright will make lots of misstake they are young. Look at Sammy he has been playing for how many years still makes those misstakes.And I said 10 years if we don't get Oden/Durant/Wright/Mayo some huge #1 talent. If we do then I say we are 3-5 years from contending. Depends how fast those guys mature.And when they do in about 3 years even if we get one of those in the draft Miller will be done by then I think.[quote name='playaofthegame' post='305759' date='Mar 10 2007, 12:10 PM']^^ contenders next year? no way lolSixers MIGHT make the 8th seed next year..but NO WAY are they contenders next yearSixers probably won't get Oden or Durant but whoever does..they aren't gonna be contenders right away..maybe the year after at the leastIguodala isn't ready to be the #1 option yet..he's a hell of a player and can be the #1 option but they need somebody who they can rely on to score 20+ PPG a night..Iguodala only is doing it now because he HAS tohe isn't a #1 on a contender..maybe a solid playoff team..don't get ahead of yourself thoughno team's gonna come from as low as the 76ers have been and become a contender next year just with the addition of Wright or Horford[/quote]Exactly could not have said it better my self NO WAY we contend next year even if we got both Oden, and Durant. LMAO And we won't be bad enough to get them 2 probably we keep winning we won't get Wright either.Iggy is a #1 on a playoffs team not on a contending team.[quote name='iversonfan268' post='305906' date='Mar 10 2007, 04:17 PM']Whoah lol your misinterpreting what some of the people are saying. None of them mean Philly will be a contender next season. That would be crazy to think that. If we pull out a great big man in the draft and a solid PG with Denvers pick like Acie Law, I think we can be a solid team in the future. Still not a contender but a playoff team once again. Also yes Iguodala can be a #1 option. Since Iverson has left Iguodala has been averaging 19.5 ppg. That's not bad at all for a 3rd year player who looked like he didn't even want the ball on offense last season. Iguodala has improved so much in scoring this seasona and he will be a consistent 20+ ppg player next season. Hell I wouldn't be suprised if he gets his ppg average up to 20 ppg with how much it's risen since AI left. He was averaging about 13 ppg with AI and it's risen to 18 a game since AI left. Also he's been averaging 22 ppg in his last 20 games. He can be a #1 optionEdit: NVM I now see someone did say we are contenders next season All I have to say to that is lmao and your a homer.[/quote]Sorry, but I don't agree he is a #1 for a playoffs team, but not for a contender.[quote name='playaofthegame' post='305934' date='Mar 10 2007, 04:59 PM']Oh I know man..I was just replying to coyne3I know Philly is a solid team..it was just the AI problems that were messing up the teamIggy's great I just don't think he can be the #1 option without at least a little help..he can't carry the weight himself and probably wouldn't be able to in the playoffsI think next year will be Iggy's make or break year in terms of proving he can be a #1 option and lead a team to the playoffs[/quote]AI problems holding them back? More like Iggy should have not been scared to do what he is doing now before when AI passed the guys always gave the ball back to him cause they were scared.And I agree Iggy is not a #1 for a CONTENDER yes for a playoffs team.[quote name='BigMo763' post='306073' date='Mar 10 2007, 08:26 PM']Hate to break it to you Serge, but even if we landed Oden or Durant, we wouldn't be contending for 3-5 years... and if we don't land them, we'd still be looking at that time frame anyway (I'm talking about contending for the East, since it's so horrible).[/quote]If we landed one of them we can contend in 3 years at the very worse 5 I say 3 though. But if we don't who knows when a true #1 guy for a team comes around again in a draft? Well next year OJ Mayo, but year after that I mean. You never know when a true #1 comes around again in a draft. That is why I say let this season go what is the point of getting knocked out in the first round? And I don't even think we can get to the playoffs. I am just tired of this crap we should tank.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Mar 10 2007, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Seven in a row... hottest team in the East right now. :dribble:</div>Does that make us about 10th hottest over all when you consider the West? LMAOSorry to mess up the fun I am just not sold.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Serge @ Mar 10 2007, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Next year??? Even with Oden/Durant/Wright we would not be close to contending. The young guys will still need time we would probably be a first round exit team next year if we get any of the big 3 in the draft.You don't seem to get that the young guys will need time. Oden/Durant/Wright will make lots of misstake they are young. Look at Sammy he has been playing for how many years still makes those misstakes.And I said 10 years if we don't get Oden/Durant/Wright/Mayo some huge #1 talent. If we do then I say we are 3-5 years from contending. Depends how fast those guys mature.And when they do in about 3 years even if we get one of those in the draft Miller will be done by then I think.Exactly could not have said it better my self NO WAY we contend next year even if we got both Oden, and Durant. LMAO And we won't be bad enough to get them 2 probably we keep winning we won't get Wright either.Iggy is a #1 on a playoffs team not on a contending team.Sorry, but I don't agree he is a #1 for a playoffs team, but not for a contender.AI problems holding them back? More like Iggy should have not been scared to do what he is doing now before when AI passed the guys always gave the ball back to him cause they were scared.And I agree Iggy is not a #1 for a CONTENDER yes for a playoffs team.If we landed one of them we can contend in 3 years at the very worse 5 I say 3 though. But if we don't who knows when a true #1 guy for a team comes around again in a draft? Well next year OJ Mayo, but year after that I mean. You never know when a true #1 comes around again in a draft. That is why I say let this season go what is the point of getting knocked out in the first round? And I don't even think we can get to the playoffs. I am just tired of this crap we should tank.</div>Mind explaining why you don't agree? He has done such a great job becoming our #1 option so far. Imagine how he will be in three years if he does stay our #1 option(which I doubt). He could be a 25/6/6 guy along with great defense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Serge @ Mar 10 2007, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Does that make us about 10th hottest over all when you consider the West? LMAOSorry to mess up the fun I am just not sold.</div>Actually 3rd hottest behind Dallas and SA. :happy0144:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iversonfan268 @ Mar 11 2007, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Mind explaining why you don't agree? He has done such a great job becoming our #1 option so far. Imagine how he will be in three years if he does stay our #1 option(which I doubt). He could be a 25/6/6 guy along with great defense.</div>Yes, but I think right now it's just someone has to score we don't really have anyone else to be a scorer.I agree about 6/6 I think 7/7 but I don't agree that he can put up 25 20 sure, but not sure about 25.I just think for a contender you would need him as a #2 option. For a playoffs team that is deff there he be fine.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigMo763 @ Mar 11 2007, 02:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Actually 3rd hottest behind Dallas and SA. :happy0144:</div>Ow wow sounds like we can make the finals then this year can't wait. lol
By contender I meant a legitimate chance to accomplish something in the playoffs. Especially since the East is so weak. Our weakness is at PF, and if we do get someone like Wright we will be solid. I think that would put us in the playoffs, but to actually win a title we are many years off.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (coyn3burglar @ Mar 11 2007, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>By contender I meant a legitimate chance to accomplish something in the playoffs. Especially since the East is so weak. Our weakness is at PF, and if we do get someone like Wright we will be solid. I think that would put us in the playoffs, but to actually win a title we are many years off.</div>We won't make it past the first round even in the weak east even if we get Wright. Sure we can make the playoffs, but not even in the East do I think they can contend no way. First round exit I say with one of the top 3 picks in the draft.
If you guys want a top three pick in this year's draft I would say: STOP WINNING!!!! Ahahah you guys are on a role and moved from like potentialy grabbing Durant or Oden to getting Noah or Wright and if you dont stop winning at an alarming pace then say goodbye to them! Great job by the way...who would of thought the Sixers winning anymore games without AI?
