@ Philadelphia 76ers @ Los Angeles Clippers (14-14) (11-12) Friday, December 26th, 2003 @ 10:30 PM EST Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA TV: CSN, NBALP <u>Philadelphia Starters</u> Center- Samuel Dalembert Power Forward- Kenny Thomas Small Forward-Glenn Robinson Shooting Guard- Greg Buckner Point Guard- Eric Snow <u>Los Angeles Starters</u> Center- Chris Kaman Power Forward- Elton Brand Small Forward- Quentin Richardson Shooting Guard- Corey Maggette Point Guard- Marko Jaric Philadelphia Key Player - Kyle Korver; 4th in 3P% in NBA (.457), 21/46 3P Los Angeles Key Player - Elton Brand; 17.6 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 2.8 APG The Answer's Prediction Both teams are at or around the .500 mark so this could be even. Both teams are coming off a win, especially Clippers remarkable win against Dallas. Sixers look very unhealthy now since Kenny Thomas is marked out with flu-like symptoms and McKie has a sprained left hamstring from the game against the Magic, Monday night. Im guessing Clippers will become victorious still being hot against a great team like the Mavericks. I may be wrong, but we just have to wait for the final buzzer to see what turns out. --------------------------------------------------------- Edited- This game could be different. Kenny Thomas will actually play. This will be a major boost in pts and rebs for the 76ers. Now my favor is kind of leaning toward the Sixers. McKie still remains out but Sixers atleast have 3/5 starters on the floor. Predictions? Thoughts? Comments?
Well to inform you all I still do not know how the starting line-up will look since the injuries are the same from 12/23. If any news please post it in this thread so I can edit the Preview. Thanks. BTW- Any predictions? Game is tommorow pretty late since its out west (10:30)
Wow Korver is a key player? lol I would imagine Glenn Robinson would be, but its your preview. Korver has justr been hot, shootin threes, Glenn can do a little more, thats why I would give him the Key. Sixers and Clippers are playin great basketball, I also think this is gonna be a great game. If Brand and Maggette have monster games, we have no chance to win. We gotta play some team basketball and great defense to win this game.
Playa- Dont worry, I did have Glenn in mind, but this kid earns the key for this match-up. He is a key fourth quarter option especially. His scoring has boosted the Sixers confidence without Iverson. He (and Glenn) will have to step up even more with 2 more starters out injured. (McKie, Thomas)
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting The Answer:</div><div class="quote_post">Playa- Dont worry, I did have Glenn in mind, but this kid earns the key for this match-up. He is a key fourth quarter option especially. His scoring has boosted the Sixers confidence without Iverson. He (and Glenn) will have to step up even more with 2 more starters out injured. (McKie, Thomas)</div> To tell you the truth, I think the Key to this is the Sixers team... but Korver and Glenn will have to combine with the rest of the team to win...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting MVPlaya:</div><div class="quote_post">To tell you the truth, I think the Key to this is the Sixers team... but Korver and Glenn will have to combine with the rest of the team to win...</div> Strange MVPlaya! The Team was another considerating choice that was going around when I typed up that preview. No kidding! I struggled to find how to put that in my own words, but I will assure you, for a game with, or without AI, the key to the win will be the team.
I predict Philadelphia to give a great scrappy fight but I think they are too injury plagued to face the Clippers. But if Iverson comes back thats a diffrent story.
I agree with clock, but the 76ers are a tough team even without Iverson. I know that Iverson can put the icing on the cake but if they play with confidence they will pull off this victory. 76ers by 3
Quite funny that Kyle Korver is put in the same sentance as Elton Brand.Won't see that often.Clippers should win this one..Don't see how they won't...They are easily better at nearly every spot on the floor.
MVPlaya, why does this just one case when Allen is out have to spotlight on a teams effort, shouldn't it be like that every game? Even though Allen is one of the leagues best he still needs the team to help, and every game should be a team effort.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sasha:</div><div class="quote_post">MVPlaya, why does this just one case when Allen is out have to spotlight on a teams effort, shouldn't it be like that every game? Even though Allen is one of the leagues best he still needs the team to help, and every game should be a team effort.</div> You like singlin me out? Yes even when Iverson plays they must still paly as a team, but he takes off work FROM the whole team. Thats just proven by how many points he scores a game, and gettin to the free-throws. Without AI they don't have a star, a go-to-guy so they gotta play as as team and pass, take good shots. With AI he'll do a lot of the work, and get to the line, etc. PS I get the game! They playin Clippers and all clippers and laker game comes on here... hell yea. Too bad AI ain't playin tho...
I'm not singling you out, I just want to talk, it's a message board after all. Yes, when Allen is playing they (the rest of the team) don't have to contribute as much, because he likes the pressure and he thrives off it, and that's why he is so good. Though, even when he is with them, they still have to contribute some, making them play like a team. If it was all left in his hands, we would be at the bottom right now. I think you just said what you meant to say wrong, in my eyes anyways. I think what you meant is that they need to play stronger, because of his absence.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Quentin Richardson scored 22 points and Elton Brand had 20 points and nine rebounds as all five starters scored in double figures for the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in a 101-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Clippers shot 48.7 percent, improving to 8-1 when they shoot 45 percent or better from the field. Corey Maggette had 18 points for Los Angeles, which won its fifth straight at home. The 76ers, missing three-time NBA scoring champ Allen Iverson for the sixth straight game because of a bruised right knee, lost for the fifth time in their last seven despite having six players score in double figures. Glenn Robinson, who led Philadelphia with 21 points, played the fourth quarter with a laceration under his left eye.</div> Full ESPN.com Recap Full ESPN.com Box Score <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia 76ers could have used Allen Iverson down the stretch. Aaron McKie, Glenn Robinson and Eric Snow each missed key jumpers in the final 25 seconds as the Los Angeles Clippers held off the 76ers, 101-98. Quentin Richardson scored 22 points, Elton Brand added 20 and Corey Maggette 18 for the Clippers, who had lost four in a row and six of seven against the Sixers. </div> Full NBA.com recap Full NBA.com Box Score Sixers lose 101-98 Close game, but Elton Brand and the Clippers were to good for us. I saw only a couple mins of the game, and Sixers were down by 10 when I left so I assume they caught back up. If Sixers played better in the 1st quarter, they would have got this game. Oh yea, and I don't Korver was a key player lol
Cuz he made one earlier in the year, but that still isn't a good reason. Cuz the Sixers are retarded. Thats a little better.
