12.03.2005 Sixers @ Spurs Game Thread <div align="center"><div align="center"> Saturday-December 3 Local TV: CSN National TV: NBALP Radio:WIP 610 AM Time: 8:30pm EST at </div> <div align="center"> VS.</div> </div> Sixers -Rebound The Sixers haven't lost a game when they've outrebounded the other team -Keep the lead How many times have we had a double digit lead and lost it? If the Sixers want to win this game against a team like the Spurs they need to keep their lead -Play defense Team like the Spurs can score 120 points against you if you let them do what they want.Parker drives to the lane and scores,then Duncan hits a hook and everything gets going for them. -Move the ball AI needs to give the ball to others not drive into the lane and pass the ball for an jumpshot.Sixers need to keep the ball moving and get easy layups Spurs -Drive into the lane Let Parker and Ginobili drive into the lane to get Dalembert into foul trouble -3 point shooting Get Bowen open in the corners and he'll make the shot -Duncan Duncan needs to get the ball as he's facing Chris Webber - Outrebound the Sixers When this happens,it usually means a big W next to your teams name <u><font face=""Fixedsys"">Stud Of The Game</font></u> Allen Iverson-The Little Fella is having the best year of his career.He's shooting 45% from the floor while putting up 34 points per game (#1 in the League) and 7.9 assists per game (#5 in the League) Last time the Sixers faced the Spurs AI was held to 14 points on 6-17 shooting in 32 minutes (2-3 FT's) Now with a stronger supporting cast AI is looking for a revenge. Stats I predict for AI: 36 points,8 assists,4 rebounds,3 steals and 3 TO's <u><font face=""Fixedsys"">Dud Of The Game</font></u> Kyle Korver-I see Kyle having another bad shooting night as he's facing nobody else than Bruce Bowen (when he's not on AI) Matchup that can cost the game Webber vs. Duncan Duncan is a yearly MVP candidate and he may even make the Hawks a playoff team.Webber's not known for his defense since he got injured so Duncan will have a dominant game. Webber may not be the defensive player he used to be but on offense,he still can get the job done.Chris can bring Duncan out from under the basket and if Duncan doesn't come he may pay for it since Webber is able to hit that 18 foot jumpshot. My prediction: Sixers lose this one as the Spurs are too deep for us and our guys are too tired from playing in too many back to backs. Spurs 104-Sixers 93
These past few games the 76ers have lost, none of the supporting cast is stepping up and its virtually just Webber and AI playing good. It is about being consistent, the other guys just aren't and thats why the Sixers are losing a lot of games recently. That will be the difference tonight, because you know the Spurs are going to come out to play every game.
If Iguadola can score 10+, Dalembert and Hunter can score 12+, Korver gets 12+, and our bench getting 10+, we would be okay. That should be their goals, because Webber and AI cant score all the points.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Duncan is a yearly MVP candidate and he may even make the Hawks a playoff team.</div>Huh? Our bench just has to come up huge against like it did against Dallas, but SA is just too tough to beat. 102-92, Spurs.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting The Soft Parade:</div><div class="quote_post">Huh? </div> I was busy Note: Ginobili may not play,I would've added that but I did the thread on thursday and Ginobili went down on thursday.Last night I had a party and all the time went to playing basketball today so Im not gonna change anything on the preview since there are only 2 hours till the game
Well the 76ers had their chance, they played a good first half and they had a lead. The third quarter killed them though, and it ultimately lost them the game. The Sixers have lost 6 out of 8, and they need to get out of their funk. They play the Bucks on Wednesday so they get a little break. The Bucks have already beat the Sixers twice, and right now the 76ers really need a win.
^ I wouldn`t exactly call it a break. Milwaukee has won 3 straight and host the Lakers on Tuesday. The team has been a real suprise this season, but hopefully we can dig out of this little hole we`re in with a win.
I don't mean because they are playing the Bucks that it is a break, I'm saying they have a little break because the game isn't until Wednesday. That is three days without a game, so that is what I am refering to as a break.
