<div align="center">-<font size="1">RIP MLK</font></div> <div align="center"> @ <font color="teal">New Orleans Hornets</font>(5-31)<font color="DarkRed">Philadelphia 76ers</font>(16-20) <font color="blue">Place:Wachovia Center</font> <font color="blue">Time:2:00 PM </font> <font color="blue">TV:Local, CSN</font></div> <div align="center"> Probable Starters <font size="1">(PG Allen Iverson, SG John Salmons, SF Andre Iguodala, PF Kenny Thomas, C Marc Jackson)</font></div> <div align="center">_________________________________________</div> <div align="center">Probable Satrters * <font size="1">(PG Baron Davis, SG JR Smith, SF Lee Nailon, PF Rodney Rogers, C PJ Brown)</font></div> <div align="center"><font color="DarkRed">Philadelphia 76ers</font> <u>Keys to the Game</u> Well we all know the Hornets story. They are the worst team in the NBA this season, and it's partially because they have been injury riddled all year. The Sixers are coming off a hard loss from the Pistons, but with the Knicks playing the Bulls today, if they lose and the Sixers take care of this easy game then we could be tied for the top spot in the division. For this game, it is key for us to not let are guard down. Meaning don't under estimate this team, yeah they are the worst in the league but in the NBA you have to come to play every night no matter what your record says. The Hornets have proved to be no pushovers they have beat the Blazers and the Knicks, to teams that we have lost to. But I believe if we go in with the hunger and fight like we did against the Pistons then we should have no problem winning this game. A key for us is for Allen to realize that the Sixers can beat the Hornets by out playing them. AI needs to be doing his usual thing by penetrating and dishing to other player, because if the supporting cast does their job then we can bust this game wide open into a blow out, especially if Baron Davis is not in the equation. Another key is for us to attack the basket and not settle for jumpers like we sometimes get in the habit of doing. The Hornets are not much bigger then we are so I expect the Sixers to be looking to pound the ball inside for easy scores. For a change I want to see guys like Kenny Thomas and Kyle, not shoot outside and attack. This will give us the tempo we need to beet the Hornets and run them out of the gym. The next key is to handle the break. With us it's simple whenever we get easy baskets the outside game will come to us. I want to see us out run the Hornets and get fast break points, when this happens they'll be looking to defend the break that will lead to open shots on the perimeter to the likes of Korver, Allen, and Kenny Thomas. What also comes with this is perimeter and fast break defense, if we can't get into an offensive rhythm then we need to play aggressive D forcing player to take outside shots. We can't let guys like Lee Nailon who has been playing good lately or PJ Brown get hot, I want us to contest every outside shot and defend the Hornets from easy baskets. </div> <div align="center"><u>Key Players</u></div> <div align="center"></div> <font color="red"><div align="center">Baron Davis Projected Game Stats: 15 points 5 rebounds 8 assists AlKenny Thomas Projected Game Stats: 27 points 8 rebounds 2 assists</div></font> My Prediction:We are playing at home, against the worse team in the league if we play our game and play it hard, along with executing then we should be fine against this team. *=Baron Davis may be out with an ankle injury
