<div align="center"> @ <font color="purple">Los Angeles Lakers</font>(32-30)<font color="DarkRed">Philadelphia 76ers</font>(30-33) <font color="blue">Place:Wachovia Center</font> <font color="blue">Time:7:00 PM est</font> <font color="blue">TV:Local, CSN</font></div> <div align="center">Last Meeting:N/A</div> <div align="center"> Probable Starters <font size="1">(PG Allen Iverson, SG Andre Iguodala, SF Kyle Korver, PF Chris Webber, C Samuel Dalembert)</font></div> <div align="center">_________________________________________</div> <div align="center">Probable Satrters <font size="1">(PG Chucky Atkins, SG KObe Bryant, SF Caron Butler, PF Lamar Odom, C Chris Mihm)</font></div> <font color="DarkRed">Philadelphia 76ers</font> <u>Keys to the Game</u> <ul><font color="Red">Perimeter Defense</font> We all know what happened Sunday and that was a very pitiful performance by the 76ers. If they don't want to be in for another long night, I suggest they really need to get their defense together especially on the perimeter. The Toronto Raptors dropped a record on us with 21 three pointers on Sunday. If we play Los Angeles the same way we played the Raptors they may do the same thing or even more. What I'm trying to say is the Sixers have to play some defense! They look sluggish like they don't want to play D and that mindset has to change. When you look at the Lakers they've got plenty of players who can fill it up. On the Lakers' roster the first four can all hit the trey, so the Sixers better D up.[/list] <ul><font color="Red">Watch number 8</font> You think Donyell Marshall can shoot? If the Sixers let Kobe get easy looks like Marshall was, then Bryant will take his record right back. With that being said the Sixers are going to have play scrappy D on Kobe and make him work on defense. If not, then again we'll be in a world of trouble[/list] <ul><font color="Red">Attack the Rim</font> It seems as if the Sixers are at their best when they play aggressive fast basketball. With that being said it's key for them to play with energy and look to push the ball every time. Reason being is the Sixers aren't a very good jump shooting team when they have to score in the half court offense. But when they get easy baskets that stretches the floor enough for them to begin hitting jumpers.[/list] <div align="center"><u>Key Players</u></div> <div align="center"></div> <font color="red"><div align="center">Chris Mihm Projected Game Stats: 17 points 10 rebounds 1 block Chris Webber Projected Game Stats: 18 points 8 rebounds 6 assists</div></font> My Prediction: Right now every game counts. The Lakers were struggling earlier on but they have seemed to get some of their groove back. And now it's important for Philly to win all their games at home as they try to reach a playoff spot. My prediction, the team that plays better defense will win the game.
This was a well played game by the Sixers. We held down all the Lakers starters pretty well, meaning all of them scored below their averages which is good. Believe it or not people, this prooves that defense wins games, this was a great defensive effort by the 76ers. Man, were my "key players" way off! There is still a lot of improvement that needs to be made though. I want to see Webber play better. If we can get him on the level he was in Sacto then we will be hard to beat. Please though, give it up for Allen Iverson.
Good game and also very entertaining. Iggy had some nice dunks, especially the one when he like jumped over the Lakers dude. Webber could of played better. Not alot of great shot attempts. Great game for AI but unfortunally he got that chip in his thumb, hopefully he`ll be able to play against the Cavs.
I hope AI plays to. But if he doesn't then we will have to run our offense threw chris webber and hopefully we can come out with a win.
Great game by the sixers. Kobe just disappeared after the 1 quarter and wasn't a factor. AI was great as usual, Iggy just posterized Jumaine Jones, that was nasssty. Iverson probably won't play the next game though, with that chip, he'll probably miss a game or two.
