@ Time: 10:30 Eastern Place: THe Staples Center TV: Local ================================== Probable Starting Line-ups: Eric Snow/Marko Jaric Greg Buckner/Quentin Richardson Glenn Robinson/Corey Maggette Kenny Thomas*/Elton Brand Samuel Dalembert/Chris Kaman ================================= Injury Report: PHI- PF Marc Jackson Finger IL C Derrick Coleman Knee Questionable SF Aaron McKie Hamstring Questionable PF Kenny Thomas Flu Questionable SG Allen Iverson Knee Out SG Willie Green Thumb IL C Todd MacCulloch Genetic disorder out LAC- PF Melvin Ely Flu IL PG Eddie House Foot IL C Josh Moore Back Out ================================= Notes*- PHI- Now that Glenn Robinson is getting his legs, when Allen Iverson's knee calms down, these guys will be very dangerous. Give them another 10 days to get it going. LAC- There may be some late nights that Mike Dunleavy fantasizes that Gilbert Arenas did sign with the Clippers, but the thing is, they're playing pretty well anyway. *thanks to sportsline.com for the notes ===================================== Keys of the Bench: PHI- <ul> [*]Kyle is coming off his biggest game as a pro and he is going to need to have another one [/list] LAC- <ul> [*]Chris Wilcox has been playing huge off the bench and will have another big night here if given the minutes and the shots ======================================== KEY STARTERS: PHI- Robinson is finally coming into his form and can be the difference maker in this game LAC- <ul> [*]Elton will be unstoppable...the offense needs to run through him [/list] ============================================ Keys to the game: PHI- PLay at their own pace...Robinson needs to step up and Snow will need to play flawless...they sixers are very short handed and will have a tough team beating the clippers, they need to keep Q rich, and Brand off the board. LAC- Feed Brand, he should be an allstar, he is very underrated, and he will dominate this game. Q Rich is quite possibly the best rebounding guard their is so he needs to hit the glass as well as his shots, Maggette should also have a big night. ========================================== Prediction: Clippers take this one easily 99-91
I predict Elton Brand to be too much for Kenny Thomas. I predict the Clippers for a win. The Sixers might need to rebuild.
Elton should get his usual 20 and 10. The Sixers are fine, they just need another dependable scoring option. Somebody that Iverson will be comfortable passing the ball to would help this team immeasurably.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Startellis:</div><div class="quote_post">I predict Elton Brand to be too much for Kenny Thomas. I predict the Clippers for a win. The Sixers might need to rebuild.</div> I think Sixers have a great team as of now, I don't think they need to step into the rebuild stage like the Clippers or Bulls. Rebuildin means a lot and takes years...they have no need to trade and get younger right now. As OG said, they need another dependable scoring option, and I think they need another big man. Every team that gets far in the play-offs usually have a good/great big man. Startellis, check your PM.
nice game by the clippers, played well down the stretch to maintain the lead... <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">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 on for a 101-98 victory over the 76ers. 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> RECAP Box Score Id also like to note that Chris Wilcox started at center and scored 14 in 33 minutes, he played very well...i dont know why he started though
