@ Date: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004 (2.08.04) At: Continental Airlines Arena Time: 7:30 PM (ET), 4:30 (PT) TV: CSN, NBALP Record: 21.29, .420 Standing: Fourth, Atlantic Quick fact: Sixers just got ran over by the Celtics on Feb 7, 110-80, after beating the Lakers 73-96. Need to win more games to get into play off spot. Record: 28.20, .583 Standing: First, Atlantic Quick fact: Nets are hot hot hot and on a 7 game winning streak. They are dominating the Atlantic and are looking to go into the All-Star break happy. <u>Previous Games</u> <ul> [*] Feb. 5th, Win 96-73 vs Los Angeles Lakers [/list]High Pts: A. Iverson 39 High Reb: K. Thomas 12 High Ast: E. Snow 7 <ul> [*] Feb. 6th, Win 120-99 vs Orlando Magic [/list]High Pts: J. Kidd, K. Martin 18 High Reb: K. Martin 15 High Ast: J. Kidd 13 <u>Head Coaches</u> Sixers: Randy Ayers Nets: Lawrence Frank <u>Probable Starters</u> Frontcourt (<font color="DarkSlateBlue">Nets</font>.<font color="RED">Sixers</font>) <font color="DarkSlateBlue">Jason Collins</font>.<font color="RED">SAMUEL DALEMBERT</font> <font color="DarkSlateBlue">Kenyon Martin</font>.<font color="Red">KENNY THOMAS</font> <font color="DarkSlateBlue">Richard Jefferson</font>.<font color="Red">GLENN ROBINSON</font> Backcourt <font color="DarkSlateBlue">Kerry Kittles</font>.<font color="RED">ALLEN IVERSON</font> <font color="DarkSlateBlue">Jason Kidd</font>.<font color="RED">ERIC SNOW</font> <u>IMPORTANT: Notes for the game</u> <ul> [*] Stop Kidd and keep Kenyon Martin out of the key. Play great D on Kidd and don't let him evaluate plays the way he wants to. [*] Work the ball around AI, AI needs to get to the line for easy points. [*] We need to get easy points in the key, and make open shots for Glenn Robinson. [*] Create a lot of fast break opputunities. [/list] <ul> [*] Work the ball into Keyon Martin, try to get him easy points. [*] Get Kidd to the line. [*] Hit a good % of perimeter shots. Create open space for Kittles and run screens. [/list] <u>Current Team Leaders</u> <ul> [*]Points: A. Iverson (27.9) [*]Rebounds: K. Thomas (9.6) [*]Assists: E. Snow (7.1) [/list] <ul> [*] Points: K. Martin (17.7) [*] Rebounds: K. Martin (9.9) [*] Assists: J. Kidd (9.6) [/list] <u>Key Match-up</u> <font color="Red">Allen.Iverson</font> vs <font color="DarkSlateBlue">Jason.Kidd</font> <font color="Red">The Answer</font> Allen Iverson just had a bad game against the Celtics shooting only 5.20, 15 points, 6 ast, and 5 TO's. Allen Iverson needs to rebound and get the Sixers fully working again like he did against the Lakers. Allen Iverson MUST have a 30 point game for the Sixers to keep this game close and maybe pull it away. Allen Iverson and Glenn Robinson are the Sixers sole scorers and they need to play well and make thier share of shots. Iverson will need to get to the line and get the Nets front court in some foul trouble. He must play flawlessly in order for the Sixers to win. <font color="DarkSlateBlue">The Kidd</font> Jason Kidd has to run to the Nets offense correctly and smoothly. Get the ball into open hands and make plays. Create. Kidd seems to do this night in and night out so all he has to do is play his games and Nets should be able to win. Nets are hot with a 7 game winning streak and all Kidd needs to do is stay on the court. <u>The X factor</u> How well can to Sixers keep up with the Nets and how will they play against the Nets defense? <u>MVPlaya's Predictions</u> I think the Sixers will lose this one, but they can keep up with the Nets. If they play good D they can stop the Nets from scoring since they really don't have an offense threat, but they run great team basketball nonetheless. If Iverson lights up the Net they might be able to win. I have a little feeling inside Sixers can pull this off, but Nets new coach and 7 game winning streak gives them the edge. Victory: <font color="Darkslateblue">New Jersey Nets</font> <u>Who will be the MVPlaya?</u> If win: <font color="Red">Allen Iverson</font> will most likely be the MVPlaya everytime the Sixers win. On some occasions Glenn Robinson or the other front court players might have a big night but Iverson runs the Sixers. He needs to score big and casuse TO's for the Nets. If the Sixers win, expect him to have 7-10 assist for the game and score a lot of points from the line. If win: <font color="DarkSlateBlue">Jason Kidd</font> will play great in order for the Nets to win. Nets have a great team so Jefferson and Kenyon Martin might be the big scorer for the Kidd will always create for them. Expect J Kidd to get around 10 ast for the Nets to win.
Im gonna be watching this game hopefully we can beat the nets since theyre really hot (as a team)so maybe we can slow them down and start winning some games to get back in the playoff picture I think AI has to play almost perfect for them to win his to's need to come down to he averages like 4-5
The Sixers up 49-48 at the half. I'm pretty surprised the Sixers are in this game, even more that they up. Iverson only shooting 4-12 from the field but the Sixers are spreading their offense, everyone on that played has at least one bucket. I hope the Sixers can keep their play up for the whole game, since they usually fall. Sixers came out with a good game plan and hopefully they can keep it up...I predict the Sixers might be able to pull this one away late in the game...
AI has 12points and 6 assist at the half the sixers are up by one the sixers are playin pretty good they arent gettin blowed out
Sixers lose AI had 27 points 6-21 shootin ,3-7 threes 8 assist 4 to's,Samuel D played very good he had 16 points 13 rebounds and 6 blocks Bigg Dogg looked like he didnt even wanna play Greg Buckner had a decent 10 points off the bench and Kyle Korver didnt get any PT
Sorry guys. Kidd had another triple double and KMart has been a monster under Frank. Another 10+ win by the Nets.
I'm glad Sam Dalembert is doin good this season we are gonna need him come playoff time that is if we make it
