After our extensive 76ers underdog preview, Jon Eaton of the Spinto Band drops back by with his thoughts on an 0-2 deficit by the pups.
Dear Readers,
Dang the Heat look good right now. The Sixers are missing tons of layups, Lebron James is getting all the calls, and a lot of the Sixers players look like sheep. The Heat are playing some intense defense, but I am curious to see how that D looks in the second round of a 7 gamer (if they make it). I thought for sure Doug Collins would have a better offensive plan after the zone shut them down in game 1.
A fun debate I am having right now is: Who would you rather have be your franchise’s small forward- Iguodala or Thad Young?
It's rough when your two best players are best at the same position. I am really scared of Thad Young leaving in the offseason. I think he wants to be a starting small forward somewhere and is a restricted free agent at season’s end and should be expecting some good offers (depending on the lockout).
The Sixers may be overmatched, but playoff basketball is so much more fun than tanking and getting pumped up for the draft lottery. I really think it is important for NBA fans to quit routing for either A) an NBA championship OR B) a lottery draft pick. I hate the draft lottery, it is boring and the opposite of everything I love about sports. Memphis fans and Hornets fans are in it to win it. Pacers fans must be gutted, but they are in it to win it, and I believe Philly fans should be too. The Heat are beatable. All they have done so far is hold on to home court.
I am still happy to watch the Sixers in the playoffs and will never be the type of person that routes for a high lottery pick over playoff BBall in April. We got a high lotto pick last year and he 'aint all that (yet). Plus I needed a kicker to truly get me hating the Heat. I disliked Lebron and thought Bosh was kind of a turkey (neck) but I love DWade and Ilgauskus. Now, with me loathing Mike Miller and some of the other role players whose name's I forget but I always see them raising their arms from the bench when Wade shoots a 3-- I can truly route against this team the same way I route against the Lakers.
I am still happy to watch the Sixers in the playoffs and will never be the type of person that routes for a high lottery pick over playoff BBall in April. We got a high lotto pick last year and he 'aint all that (yet). Plus I needed a kicker to truly get me hating the Heat. I disliked Lebron and thought Bosh was kind of a turkey (neck) but I love DWade and Ilgauskus. Now, with me loathing Mike Miller and some of the other role players whose name's I forget but I always see them raising their arms from the bench when Wade shoots a 3-- I can truly route against this team the same way I route against the Lakers.
Tonight will be all about the 76er fans and whether they can will our young guys to a victory. I know I'll be cheering like a mutha! Hope the rest of Phila feels the same.
-Jon Eaton
Once again… gotta agree with the Good Jon.
We’ll be rooting for the 76ers tonight at 8pm eastern on TNT.
GO SIXERS!
- Coyote-SL
Personal belief: A playoff series doesn't actually begin until a team loses on their home floor. So the Sixers are just beginning to ball post-regular season. If they lose tonight? All is lost in Philly, but I think they've had a really exciting year, and excitement should follow next season with the lovable Collins leading the way.
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