Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread (Merged)

[craigehlo]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

He has passed plenty, he's just not very good at it.

Yea his career 7.4 assist total stinks.

 

[MARIS61]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Bullshit anybody that thinks Sergio is a NBA backup PG is crazy. He might be ok on a fast break team like the Knicks but I'm not even sure about that. Bayless would thrive in a tough hardnose game like tonight except Nate or Bayless has changed his game and isn't being aggressive as he normally would.

Bayless wouldn't thrive in the D league from what he's done so far, and this is not a "tough hardnosed game" by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[illmatic99]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Our offense is pathetic.

If you're having so much trouble scoring, then push the fucking ball before the defense can get set.

 

[craigehlo]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

He has passed plenty, he's just not very good at it.

"That's why they only have 6 assists. They don't need to pass the ball." - Rice after Andre Miller waltzes to the rim for layup to end the 1st half.

 

[MARIS61]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

I wasn't just speaking of you, sorry if I only quoted you. I was also referring to the two posts before you that were Bayless v Sergio related.

I try to ignore those guys as they rarely bring any insight to their posts, but every once in awhile I lower myself to their level. I gotta keep working on that.

 

[Tortimer]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Bayless wouldn't thrive in the D league from what he's done so far, and this is not a "tough hardnosed game" by any stretch of the imagination.

I know it isn't hardnose on Sergio side I'm talking about Phil. Sergio couldn't guard me and I'm 60 years old.

 

[mgb]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

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[craigehlo]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

If you're having so much trouble scoring, then push the fucking ball before the defense can get set.

That's the hallmark of a Nate McMillan team. Have a roster full of guys that would be better running and force them to play half-court offense.

 

[Wheels]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Our offense is pathetic.

If you're having so much trouble scoring, then push the fucking ball before the defense can get set.

Starts on Defense.. until we can stop them from hitting everything we are going to meet a set defense.

 

[BengalDuck]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Our problem is not scoring right now.

Well, our main problem isn't that.

It's stopping the sixers from doing just that.

It's really hard to push the tempo when you have to inbound the ball.

 

[mgb]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

1-14 from the 3? Why keep shooting out there? Take it inside! What's wrong with mid range shots?

 

[MIXUM]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

the sixers are a nightmare matchup for us. not to mention we suck tonight. and guess what? the team in the west that basically will be the sixers soon.... OKC. These teams with athletic swing men KILL US.

The only good news... sixers will have to cool down. Blazers will make a run. i hope its enough.

 

[Wheels]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Our problem is not scoring right now.

Well, our main problem isn't that.

It's stopping the sixers from doing just that.

It's really hard to push the tempo when you have to inbound the ball.

exactly

 

[mgb]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

I agree D is our main problem. Even if we score consistenly we'll never catch them if we can't stop them.

Hopefully we'll start the half on a run and get some stops.

 

[craigehlo]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

1-14 from the 3? Why keep shooting out there? Take it inside! What's wrong with mid range shots?

This team lives and often dies by the 3. Rudy is the worst offender right now since he's shown signs of being able to take it to the rim. He's wasted pretty much all his minutes floating at the 3-point line and jacking up bricks.

 

[tlongII]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Philly shooting 65% in the 1st half. That's ridiculous.

 

[MARIS61]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

1-14 from the 3? Why keep shooting out there? Take it inside! What's wrong with mid range shots?

Hmmm, I wonder who made the only 3...?

Let me take a look here...just a minute....Sergio did.

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Oden's gonna have a big second half. I'm glad Nate didn't bring him back in late in the first half and risk him picking up a 3rd foul. With only 2 fouls, he'll be able to be a lot more aggressive in the 2nd half.

Go Blazers

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Hmmm, I wonder who made the only 3...?

Let me take a look here...just a minute....Sergio did.

I know! Go figure.

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

This team lives and often dies by the 3. Rudy is the worst offender right now since he's shown signs of being able to take it to the rim. He's wasted pretty much all his minutes floating at the 3-point line and jacking up bricks.

Agreed. Where is the Rudy who dunked on Howard in Beijing?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Portland sucks against teams that can pressure BROy and take the ball out of his hands. There are not many teams that can, but Philly is one. Didn't help that the refs sucked early in this game ( Javie at home) Philly is hammering Roy on every possession, their PG's are pushing off, three times I have seen spin moves that they have taken 4 steps. But the bottom line is Philly plays great pressure D and we can not handle it. (That inludes Roy, Rudy,a nd Travis not just our PG's) Once Oden went out of the game, the lead ballooned. Go to the zone and get Oden back in.

 

[BlazerBeliever]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Are we trying to make a playoff run or go back to the old Blazers. This is defense from the beginning of the season. I can't seem to figure out why we don't even try and take the ball inside and draw some fouls on these guys.

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Oden is the only guy with a + on the Blazers

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Are we trying to make a playoff run or go back to the old Blazers. This is defense from the beginning of the season. I can't seem to figure out why we don't even try and take the ball inside and draw some fouls on these guys.

Beginning of the season? We won 14 of our first 20 games.

 

[hasoos]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

I'm more concerned with the pattern developing of not protecting home court so well lately...

 

[Pinwheel1]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Are we trying to make a playoff run or go back to the old Blazers. This is defense from the beginning of the season. I can't seem to figure out why we don't even try and take the ball inside and draw some fouls on these guys.

We did and they didn't call the fouls. The refs set the tone which was in Philly's favor. They are pushing and slapping on every play. Early on it did not go both ways.

 

[craigehlo]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

LaMarcus is the only guy bringing the heat tonight.

 

[Darkwebs]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Oh yeah! Aldridge scores, then defensive rebounds, then draws a foul. He's making things happen in the 2nd half.

 

[Darkwebs]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Batum for 3! Yeah baby.

 

[Darkwebs]

Re: Philadelphia 76ers @ Portland Trail Blazers 3/23/2009 Game Thread

Suddenly 76ers are ice cold.