ESPN Special Season Preview

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">SPECIAL PREVIEW EDITION
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Where will the Philadelphia 76ers finish in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference? Get 12 different takes from ESPN's NBA experts.</div>



Nice article, from the looks of the critics, we're all over the board as far as playoff spots go. Pretty good analysis by the ESPN crew and almost everyone have differing views on where Philadelphia will end up. By the way, look for Jim O'Brien's comment about the Sixers. Hey, at least he didn't take a shot at us.

Edit- Here's Ric Bucher

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">One other question: they rebelled against Jim O'Brien's disciplined approach, but can or will they maintain focus under Mo Cheeks' softer touch?</div>
Does he even watch our team? It wasn't discipline, it was his horrible defensive schemes and how he never worked out a good rotation for much of the season.

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Typical preview, but I think the 76ers are going to surprise a lot of people this year.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">It wasn't discipline, it was his horrible defensive schemes and how he never worked out a good rotation for much of the season.</div>

Okay, I agree with that bad defensive schemes but at the same time I have to admit that I think he really did discipline our players. The DNP on Dalembert and all was not cool, but for the most part I think he straightened out a few of our players for the good. I thank him for that.

Here is his take on the Sixers this season:

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Iverson and Webber must share the burden of leading the team as Maurice Cheeks becomes the fourth coach in less than two years. Both veterans need the ball, so striking the right balance will get them back in the playoffs.</div>

He ranked us third in the Atlantic Division and 8th overall in the East. Why am I not surprised? I won't lie if I was the team prior coach I wouldn't say the team has gotten better without me unless they added Tim Duncan or Shaq.

 

12th in the east? wow.....do these people even watch basketball? Do they think we're gonna finish behidn the Magic,Bobcats,Raptors, Hawks?