Philadelphia 76ers

Sixers season over after 88-78 loss

2005-05-06T15:52:00.000-04:00

The Philadelphia 76ers had their season come to an end after losing their series to the Pistons 4-1. In the final game, the Sixers lead after each of the first 3 quarters, then had their usual 4th quarter melt down. Allen Iverson played well, but didn't get much help from his teammates. Kyle Korver averaged just 5 points per game in the series, which hurt the Sixers a lot. Recap of Game

I would say that the season was a success because the Sixers did not get to the playoffs last year. For next year, the Sixers need to resign Samuel Dalembert this summer and Allen Iverson and Chris Webber need to learn to play better together. They will have the whole summer to work on it, so hopefully it gets accomplished. Hopefully the Sixers make some off season moves in free agency as well..

Sixers face playoff elimination tonight

2005-05-03T16:04:00.000-04:00

The Sixers trail their best of seven playoff series 3-1, and can be eliminated from the playoffs tonight with a loss. The Sixers lost on Sunday in overtime 97-92 in a game they should have won. They were leading by 9 with just over six minutes left in the game, and let their lead diminish. They trailed by 1 at the end of regulation when Willie Green was fouled with 3.1 seconds left. He went to the free throw line to shoot 2 and hopefully put the Sixers in the lead and most likely win the game. However, he looked scared on his first free throw and almost airballed it. He made the second free throw to tie the game and send it into overtime. Then in overtime Rasheed Wallace hit some clutch 3's to give the Pistons a big lead. The Sixers had a chance to tie it with a 3 pointer at the end, but Kyle Korver threw up a horrible shot that had no chance of going in. The Sixers failed to give Allen Iverson shots towards the end of regulation and overtime, which hurt them. Also, Kyle Korver has been a non-factor so far in the playoffs. The Sixers will have to play their best basketball tonight to steal a win away from the Pistons.

Sixers win at home. Series at 2-1

2005-04-30T20:19:00.000-04:00

The Sixers lost the second game at Detroit in similar fashion to the first game. They lead after the first quarter, then lost every quarter after that. The final score of the game was 99-84 .

However, when the Sixers brought the series back to Philadelphia yesterday, there was a similar trend, but different result. This time the Pistons lead after the first quarter and lost the rest of the quarters to the Sixers. Allen Iverson played amazing scoring 37 points and dishing out 15 assists in the Sixers 115-104 victory. The Sixers shot 55% from the field as a team in this game against one of the best defensive teams. Box Score and Recap .

Sixers start hot, then lose by 21

2005-04-26T00:01:00.000-04:00

The Philadelphia 76ers were leading by 16 early in the game and looked like they were not going to be beat. Then they do what the Sixers have been doing all season, self-distruct. The final 3 quarters of the game, the Sixers were outhustled, outrebounded, and outcoached. The Pistons just wanted the game more. They were crashing the boards to get rebounds, while the Sixers were just standing under the basket waiting for the ball to come to them. The Sixers also played terrible defense, leaving the Pistons hottest player, Rasheed Wallace, shoot wide open jumpers. The final score of the game ended up being 106-85. Box Score and Recap

The next game of the series is on Tuesday, and if the Sixers want to win, they are going to have to play thier best. They need to step up on defense and do a better job or rebounding. They also need to put together a whole game, and not just 1 quarter. This is a series, not just one game, so the Sixers need to put the last game behind them.

Sixers to play Detroit in first round of playoffs

2005-04-21T16:49:00.000-04:00

The Sixers beat the Atlanta Hawks last night to clinch the 7th spot in the playoffs. They could have had the 6th seed, but the Bulls couldn't hang on to beat the Pacers last night. The Sixers will be playing the defending champion Detroit Pistons in a best of 7 series and analysts are giving the Sixers no chance to win the series. They keep billing the series as Allen Iverson vs. his former coach Larry Brown and saying that the Sixers will only win 1. I feel that this is a bad draw for the Sixers, but feel that they do have a chance to take the series, probably just because I'm a fan. The first game is on Saturday at 3pm.

Here is the schedule for the series:
Detroit vs. Philadelphia
Saturday, April 23, at Detroit, 3 p.m. (ABC)
Tuesday, April 26, at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
Friday, April 29, at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, May 1, at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
x-Tuesday, May 3, at Detroit, TBA
x-Thursday, May 5, at Philadelphia, TBA
x-Saturday, May 7, at Detroit, TBA
(x - if necessary)

Sixers clinch playoff spot with win over Bucks!

2005-04-19T19:55:00.000-04:00

The Sixers easily defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-106 to clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Allen Iverson had 39 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds to lead the Sixers. Kyle Korver regained his touch, scoring 19 points in only 29 minutes and had 4 three pointers. Chris Webber, Andre Iguodala, and Rodney Rogers were the other Sixers in double figures. Box Score and Recap

The Sixers final game is tomorrow against the Atlanta Hawks. This should be an easy victory and may have an impact on the Sixers playoff seed. If they win and Indiana loses, they will be the sixth seed. If they win and Indiana wins, they will remain the 7th seed, and if they lose and New Jersey wins their last 2 games, the Sixers will get the 8th seed. The Sixers will know their first round opponent in the playoffs after the season ends tomorrow night.

Sixers win and they're in

2005-04-18T18:41:00.000-04:00

The Sixers are back into the 7th playoff position with only 2 games left in the season. They play tonight against Milwaukee and their last game is against Atlanta on Wednesday. Both of these games are at home, and should turn into two victories. If the Sixers hold on to the 7th playoff spot, they will be playing Detroit in the first round of the playoffs. If they drop to the 8th position, they will be playing Miami in the first round. Hopefully the Sixers win tonight assuring that they make the playoffs.

Blog Update

2005-04-14T14:52:00.000-04:00

I've had a few technical problems with the blog recently and I am working to get everything back in order. I will write a new post as soon as things are back to normal.

Sixers currently 7th seed and 2 games behind Celtics for the 3rd seed

2005-04-11T19:50:00.000-04:00

The Sixers beat Cleveland on Friday103-98 to move into the 7th playoff spot in the East. They maintained the 7th seed and moved closer to the Celtics with another win Saturday over Washington 112-106. This win was huge, because it was an away game without their two stars, Allen Iverson and Chris Webber. Willie Green stepped up huge to fill Iverson's shoes.

The Sixers' next game might be one of their biggest games this season. They play the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, and if they win, they will be 1 game behind the Celtics for the 3rd seed in the playoffs. The bad news is that they might be without Allen Iverson again because of his two sprained thumbs. Willie Green will need to step up again if the Sixers plan to win without Iverson.

Sixers survive....again

2005-04-08T13:12:00.000-04:00

The Sixers almost blew another huge lead in their game versus the expansion Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday. This time, they were up 25, and the game ended up going down to the last posession with the Sixers winning 106-103. Allen Iverson lead the team again with 48 points. Box Score

This was most likely the Sixers last game without Chris Webber, so they survived 2 games without him. Tonight, the Sixers have a big game versus Cleveland. If they can beat Cleveland, they will be tied with Cleveland for the 7th seed in the playoffs.

Sixers survive comeback and beat the Celtics

2005-04-04T18:54:00.000-04:00

The Sixers were winning by 25 points after the first quarter yesterday vs. the Celtics, and managed to hold on for the win, beating them 97-93. Allen Iverson played amazing, as usual, scoring 38 points with 9 assists and 6 steals. With Chris Webber out, a few other players stepped up to help the Sixers earn the victory. Samuel Dalembert had 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Josh Davis surprisingly came off the bench and helped the Sixers first quarter run.

With the win over the Celtics, the Sixers are now only 3 games behind the Celtics for the third playoff spot. Looking at the schedules for the two teams, I feel that the Sixers have a legitimate shot of getting the third seed. Chris Webber just needs to get healthy, and other players need to step up. Another bonus for the Sixers is that Antoine Walker of the Celtics may be out for a week with a knee bruise. The Sixers next game is Wednesday vs. the Charlotte Bobcats, which should be an easy victory.

Sixers still holding on to last playoff spot

2005-04-03T12:17:00.000-04:00

While I was away, the Sixers went 1-3 with a win over the Lakers, and losses to the Kings, Suns, and Mavericks. This wasn't too surprising because these were tough games on the West Coast. Putting those games behind, the Sixers have a very important game today versus the Boston Celtics on national television. The Celtics lead the Sixers by 4 games for the Atlantic division lead. If the Sixers can win this game and their game against the Celtics on March 12, they will only have to make up 2 other games to get the 3rd seed in the playoffs. Hopefully that will happen, but being realistic, the Sixers are probably going to be battling for the 8th playoff spot with the Magic and Nets. They will be without Webber for a few more games, so this might be a tough challenge. A positive note about the playoff race is that the Sixers don't have a very tough schedule remaining, with 6 of their 10 games remaining at home. I will update you later on the Sixers and Celtics game that starts at 1:00.

Iverson and Webber Carry Sixers to Victory

2005-03-26T12:55:00.000-05:00

The Sixers beat the Toronto Raptors last night by a score of 103-101. Allen Iverson hit a 15 foot jumper with 2.5 seconds left to give them the 2 point lead, and eventual victory. Iverson finished with 36 points on 11 of 23 shooting and also had 7 assists. Chris Webber had his breakout game as a Sixer, scoring 32 points. This game was the first time that both Webber and Iverson had outstanding games on the same night. Webber actually shot 2 more times than Iverson and played for 40 minutes. The Sixers are still holding onto the 8th and last playoff spot in the East.

I will be away on Spring Break for the next week, so I will not be able to update. Hopefully when I get back, the Sixers will have moved up in the playoff race.

Sixers look brilliant versus Pistons

2005-03-24T16:43:00.000-05:00

The Sixers looked great vs. the defending champion Detroit Pistons crushing them 107-84. Allen Iverson played great scoring 39 with 10 assists and 5 steals. Chris Webber also had probably his best game as a Sixer scoring 19. Rookie Andre Iguodala recorded his first career triple double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, and was the first rookie to do it since Kirk Heinrich last year. Box Score

Although the Pistons were without Richard Hamilton, the Sixers looked great. They are still holding onto the last playoff spot in the East. If they continue to play like they did last night, they will have no problems making the playoffs. It was also good to see Aaron McKie getting more playing time. I feel he needs more minutes, taking some of Korvers minutes. McKie does it all, rebounding, steals, 3-point threat, while Korver is a liabilty of defense.

Sixers 1-1 over the weekend

2005-03-21T22:48:00.000-05:00

There were actually some NBA games that went on this weekend, although not many people paid attention to them with all the great NCAA tournament games going on.

The Sixers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday 93-81 as Allen Iverson outshined Lebron James. Saturday, the Sixers played the Chicago Bulls at home and lost 94-88. Chris Webber sat out this game with a leg injury, but the Sixers still should have won.

Allen Iverson wasn't too impressed with the refereeing in the Bulls game, and was very angry after a late charge was called on him. Iverson was yelling at the ref, and the ref apparently said that he would "whup his ass." Iverson didn't like that much and had to be restrained by teammates and "a few minutes later was seen heading in the direction of the referees' dressing room before general manager Billy King interceded and calmed him down." Iverson may be fined for this. Story

Iverson hurt in Sixers win vs. the Lakers

2005-03-16T15:27:00.000-05:00

The Sixers easily defeated the Lakers last night 108-91, however they have more important things to worry about. Allen Iverson, who scored 36 points and had 9 assists left the game with a chipped bone in his left thumb. He is day-to-day and will be reevaluated on Friday before the game against Cleveland. Lakers game box score and recap.

Chris Webber still continues to be a non-factor since the trade. This game he went just 2-8 from the field with 5 points in 33 minutes of playing time. Webber needs to step it up, especially if Iverson is out for the upcoming games.

Weekend update

2005-03-15T17:01:00.000-05:00

This weekend, the Sixers played the Toronto Raptors in a game that was painful to watch for me. The Sixers allowed the Raptors to set the NBA record for 3 pointers in a single game. They also allowed Donyell Marshall, who doesn't even start for the team, set the NBA record for most 3's in a game by an individual player. The Sixers actually shot the ball well (over 50%), but their defense was so terrible, they endedu up losing the game 128-110. Recap

The Sixers have a game tonight against the LA Lakers. Hopefully the fans greet scumbag Kobe Bryant with some boos like they usually do. The Sixers need to get back on track if they hope to get into the playoffs. Boston is so hot right now, so first place in the division is a stretch. They may need to battle it out for the 8th position in the playoffs, in which they are currently 1 1/2 games out of. There are only 19 more games for the Sixers, so they need to start to make their move.

Heat beat Sixers 109-100

2005-03-08T17:42:00.000-05:00

The Miami Heat beat the Sixers last night behind Dwayne Wade's 32 points. Shaquille O'Neal added in 25 for the Heat, who finished the game shooting 54.9%. The Sixers seemed that they didn't have a way to defend Shaq. Allen Iverson led the Sixers with 27 points. Recap

In other Sixers news, Chris Webber met yesterday with coach Jim O'Brien yesterday to discuss his playing time. Apparently Webber has been upset about his playing time with his Sixers, and was seen several times pouting and not joining in team huddles during the Atlanta Hawks game. The problems between the coach and Webber seemed to be resolved as of right now. Click Here for more details.

Tonight, the Sixers play the Golden State Warriors at home, which is their 6th game in 8 days.

Sixers Update

2005-03-06T21:19:00.000-05:00

The Sixers have won their past two games, beating Cleveland 98-89 on Friday, and Atlanta 98-97 on Saturday. With Boston losing today, the Sixers are currently 1 1/2 games out of first place in the Atlantic Division. Tomorrow, the Sixers travel to Miami to play the Miami Heat, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference. On Tuesday, the Sixers play the Golden State Warriors. I will be back to blog about the Sixers after each of their next few games.

Sixers win!

2005-03-02T01:42:00.004-05:00

The Sixers won tonight 118-111. I put a few dollars on the game, so I won some money. Iverson had 45 points after 3 quarters, but only finished with 48. Still a great game. Visit here for the box score and recap

Practice? We're talking about practice?

2005-03-01T16:36:00.000-05:00

Allen Iverson has said he is actually looking forward to practice. The same Allen Iverson of a couple of years ago who didn't like practice and went off in a news conference about it. He feels that now is the time to get something done, and the Sixers don't have any time to waste. Link

The Sixers get back into action tonight at Milwaukee. They come into the game as 1 point underdogs. Hopefully, Chris Webber and the other new players have been able to learn more plays in practice and the Sixers get the victory. I will be back later tonight after the game to update the result of the game.

Sixers get Chris Webber!

2005-02-23T23:51:00.000-05:00

Breaking News. The Sixers just got Chris Webber in a 6 player trade with the Sacramento Kings. The Sixers sent Corliss Williamson, Brian Skinner and Kenny Thomas to the Kings for Chris Webber, Matt Barnes, and Michael Bradley. Allen Iverson finally has a star to play along side of him. Hopefully this will vault the Sixers into first place and improve their chances of advancing in the playoffs.

Philadelphia 76ers blog

2005-02-21T18:23:00.000-05:00

This blog will track the Philadelphia 76ers and their quest to make the playoffs and win thier division. I will also have updates about the other Philadelphia sporting teams.