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GM6: (Beating Bynum) Rapid Reacts

Posted by: C. Smith
11/08/13 10:15 pm EST
Cleveland Cavaliers 79 Final

Recap | Box Score

 94 Philadelphia 76ers
Thaddeus Young, PF 36 MIN | 8-12 FG | 0-1 FT | 8 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 1 TO | 16 PTS | +12As I mentioned in the Fo’ with the Foes preview, I wanted to see Brown go to Thad early and get him going. Brown did just that and it helped Thad to get involved. He struggled to convert on those ops (1-4 in 1st Q), but the early touches for #21 were great to see. His 3rd Q effort was a major key to this victory.
Evan Turner, SF 37 MIN | 10-18 FG | 2-2 FT | 10 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 6 TO | 22 PTS | +18A solid night from “The Enigma” who is obviously making a big effort to get to the rim. Still, IMO, he threw up 4 too many wild turn around mid-range jumpers. Lastly, the way he rocked the headband tonight was just stupid.
Spencer Hawes, C 32 MIN | 3-6 FG | 2-2 FT | 7 REB | 3 AST | 0 STL | 6 BLK | 0 TO | 10 PTS | +10The problem is that Spence has set the bar so high through the first 5 games that a solid night like tonight now is a disappointment. A career high 6 blocks and 2-3 from deep highlighted a nice supporting role night from Agent 00.
Michael Carter-Williams, PG 34 MIN | 4-13 FG | 1-2 FT | 9 REB | 6 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 11 PTS | +22The shooting issues all the NBA scouts mentioned leading up to the 2013 Draft are starting to surface on a more frequent basis.
James Anderson, SG 32 MIN | 5-7 FG | 0-0 FT | 5 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 11 PTS | +9This was the first sign I have seen from Anderson that he belongs in the NBA. He’s still not an NBA starting caliber SG, but at least now I can see that he’s doesn’t belong in a YMCA league. However, zero FTAs from your starting SG is not a trend I want to see continue.

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Game 5: (Reality) Rapid Reacts

Posted by: Jeff McMenamin
11/06/13 10:25 pm EST
Washington Wizards 116 FinalRecap | Box Score 102 Philadelphia 76ers
Thaddeus Young, PF 34 MIN | 3-11 FG | 1-2 FT | 6 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 7 PTS | -21Is there any doubt to you that the Sixers would’ve lost if Nene was healthy for the first time around? He simply took Thad out of this game and bodied him in the paint to an awful 3-11 shooting night, after he dropped 29 against the Wiz just five days ago. Thad couldn’t get in rhythm all night and his tweener status showed through.
Evan Turner, SF 38 MIN | 9-13 FG | 5-6 FT | 7 REB | 4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 1 TO | 24 PTS | -20If not for defense, the stat-line for ET would point to great success from No. 12. 24 points on 9-13 shooting, seven boards, four assists and six trips to the charity stripe show how much Turner has improved on the offensive side of the ball. Yet his play defensively — allowing the trio of Trevor Ariza, Martell Webster and Al Harrington combine for 39 points with nine three-pointers — was torture to watch. Sorry Evan.
Spencer Hawes, C 39 MIN | 9-16 FG | 3-4 FT | 13 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 6 TO | 23 PTS | -9A common trend in this rapid reacts is how skewed the box score made some Sixers players look from this game. Spencer Hawes is one of them. He notched a double-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks on 9-16 shooting, but he was simply awful on defense and lazy with his passes for the majority of the game. Marcin Gortat got everything he wanted from Hawes this game with 19 points on 8-12 shooting. His defense also forced Hawes into a game-high six turnovers. Like Turner, Hawes’ flaws brought his grade down dramatically in this one.
Michael Carter-Williams, PG 37 MIN | 8-21 FG | 2-4 FT | 5 REB | 7 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 2 TO | 19 PTS | -18See Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes…Michael Carter-Williams had an absolutely atrocious first-half, shooting 1-10 for five points. He than had a solid second-half going 7-11 for 14 points, but they all seemed like garbage time buckets to me. John Wall simply had his way all night with the rookie in this one, scoring 24 points with nine assists as Carter-Williams’ efforts were too little too late. He’s still the leading candidate for ROY at the moment, but this game was not one of his bright spots.
James Anderson, SG 33 MIN | 5-10 FG | 1-1 FT | 4 REB | 0 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 TO | 13 PTS | -5James’ defense on Bradley Beal was simply awful in the first half. Beal had 13 points on 5-10 shooting as well as five of his eight assists. He really sparked the Wizards offense out of the gate. I give credit to Anderson for keeping him in check the rest of the game though where he shot just 2-10. I actually Tweeted that Anderson is like Willie Green, but unlike Green he knows his role for his team. For a team of misfit shooting guards, it was a decent performance from Anderson.

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Where’s the Defense?

Posted by: C. Smith
11/05/13 1:30 pm EST

D-FenceWe’re decided to bypass the usual Rapid Reacts format for recapping last night’s game because everyone deserves an “F” for that pathetic outing vs. the Golden State Warriors.  Even the most ardent tanking supporter had to be disgusted with what happened at the WFC last night.

Poor shooting (35.3% on FGA); horrible 3-point shooting (5-25); embarrassing work at the FT line (62%) and too many turnovers (24) were the some of the low lights during the Sixers 110-90 loss to the Andre Iguodala led Warriors.

However, not one of these issues from the game vs. the GSW is as disturbing to me as the defensive effort I saw from the 7-6 AGAIN last night.


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GM2: (2-0) Rapid Reacts

Posted by: C. Smith
11/01/13 10:37 pm EST
Philadelphia 76ers 109 FinalRecap | Box Score 102 Washington Wizards
Thaddeus Young, SF 32 MIN | 14-20 FG | 1-2 FT | 8 REB | 2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 29 PTS | +129 points on 20 FGs…Somewhere Steve Toll is smiling over that efficiency.  Thad started strong by hitting 4-0f-his-first-5 and ended strong by scoring 8 of the Sixers final 10 points. Most of his buckets in the 4th Q were simply a matter of hustle and strong will.  Thad scored 29 points and only took 2 FTAs.
Evan Turner, SF 35 MIN | 10-18 FG | 3-4 FT | 6 REB | 4 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 4 TO | 23 PTS | +1“The Enigma” seems to have suddenly figured it out and is taking the ball to the cup with determination. Turner had 8 points in the 2nd Q and 10 in the 3rd Q when the Sixers made their huge push and recovered from a 12 point deficit.
Spencer Hawes, C 33 MIN | 6-12 FG | 1-2 FT | 14 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | 16 PTS | +10After a slow 1-4 start, Spencer racked up a double-double that included 3, count ‘em, 3 treys. His post defense is still atrocious, but we’ll leave that for another day.
Michael Carter-Williams, PG 32 MIN | 6-15 FG | 0-2 FT | 3 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 14 PTS | +8MCW had a simply brutal 1st half.  He was 1-6 from the field and was bricking 3PAs.  Additionally, John Wall had the rookie on skates on his way to 23 1st half points.  But give MCW credit, he hung tough and turned it around in the 2nd half, including 7 points in the key run during the 3rd Q.  He also scored 5 straight during a stretch of the 4th Q.
James Anderson, SG 34 MIN | 1-5 FG | 0-1 FT | 2 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | 3 PTS | +8I’ll give Anderson credit for the solid job he did guarding Bradley Beall (4-18 from field), but shooting night’s like this are the reason Anderson has had trouble holding onto a roster spot in the NBA.

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GM1: (Shocking) Rapid Reacts

Posted by: C. Smith
10/30/13 10:23 pm EST
Miami Heat 110 FinalRecap | Box Score 114 Philadelphia 76ers
Thaddeus Young, SF 34 MIN | 5-15 FG | 0-0 FT | 6 REB | 2 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 5 TO | 10 PTS | +11Thad looked rusty in the season opener. His shot was off and he seemed to have trouble with the dribble as well. Most importantly for me, I didn’t like a lot of the looks he got. A number of them were of the long 2-point variety and that’s not Thad’s game.
Evan Turner, SF 37 MIN | 10-19 FG | 6-6 FT | 4 REB | 5 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 26 PTS | +3“The Enigma” played out of his mind — but doesn’t he always vs. Miami — and I was ready to give him the A+ until that stretch in the late 4th (under 2 mins.) where he hoisted up two awful 3PAs early in the shot clock and then missed a lay-in. But if he can give coach Brown this every night, look out.
Spencer Hawes, C 29 MIN | 10-14 FG | 3-4 FT | 9 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 24 PTS | +5Spence had a big 1st Q — 8 points; he scored 9 in the 3rd Q and was key to the 4th Q stretch that pushed the Sixers to the W. Good lord, a balanced night from #00. What is the world coming to?
Michael Carter-Williams, PG 36 MIN | 6-10 FG | 6-8 FT | 7 REB | 12 AST | 9 STL | 0 BLK | 1 TO | 22 PTS | +12What a debut! Simply amazing! Three point shooting and turnovers were supposed to be the kid’s weaknesses coming out of college. So were the NBA scouting reports just wrong or is Brett Brown that good at developing players? His length is a huge factor is slicing through the passing lanes on defense.
James Anderson, SG 35 MIN | 3-8 FG | 0-0 FT | 6 REB | 1 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 3 TO | 8 PTS | +2It’s beautiful thing to see a shooter rise up and feel a sense of confidence that he is going to drain the shot. I was also a little surprised at his ability to score off the bounce. The throw in 6 boards — well done!

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Sixers Embarrassed By Bobcats

Posted by: Michael Kaskey-Blomain
10/17/13 4:54 pm EST

11934406-standardFor the past half-decade or so I’ve looked at the Charlotte Bobcats as the NBA’s doormat; a terrible team that is going nowhere as it’s currently constructed. If I ever felt bad about the state of the Sixers, I could at least look back at the Bobcats and say, “At least we’re not Charlotte.”

Well, after getting not only beaten, but destroyed in basically all areas of the game by Charlotte on Thursday afternoon, it is safe to say, the Sixers are Bobcats-bad.

The final score of the game was 110-84, but most of the time it didn’t even feel that close. Again, this is the Bobcats we’re talking about, a team that has become synonymous with sucking.


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Not My Usual Day in Manchester

Posted by: James Plowright
10/09/13 11:46 am EST

537696_3665377225975_587995416_nBLEEP! My alarm goes off, game day is finally here!

At age 21, I have been a fan of the NBA for the last six years of my life. Never did I imagine the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers would be playing a game in my home city, Manchester.

The only way this day could have got any better was if my beloved Charlotte Bobcats were making the trip across the pond, but you can’t have everything!


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Play Exciting Ball & Lose — #PerfectTank

Posted by: Michael Kaskey-Blomain
10/08/13 6:26 pm EST

kd&turnerDespite some surprisingly strong shooting from beyond the arc, the Sixers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 in Manchester, UK.

Credit the Sixers for keeping it close throughout what many expected to be a lopsided loss, but in the end Kevin Durant and Co. proved tough to topple.

The game started out sloppily, as preseason games tend to do, with both teams missing their first couple attempts.  The Sixers found early offense in an unlikely form, as Michael Carter-Williams and Tony Wroten, two guards who are supposed to struggle putting the ball in the basket, combined for seven made three’s, including three in the first half.


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OPSL GM 5: WINNERS…FINALLY

Posted by: Jake Fischer
07/12/13 8:54 pm EST

The Sixers’ week in downtown Orlando was pretty tumultuous for the most part.  Rumors swirled about the team’s head coaching vacancy, sources confirmed and then de-confirmed and then confirmed again that the Jrue-for-Noel trade became official.  On the court, the team failed to win any of their first four games and found themselves matched up with their fellow 0-4 Brooklyn Nets in the final game of the Orlando Pro Summer League.

In a week that featured some impressive performances and very competitive games, the Sixers struggled to hold their own until the second to last day of the entire league.  On Thursday, the Sixers narrowly fell to the Orlando Magic on a long Victor Oladipo step-back two-pointer.  The Sixers again found themselves in a 1-possession game in the final minute on Friday.

This time it was different, though, as the team’s string of perimeter players carried the load offensively and Arnett Moultrie, Micheal Eric and Zeke Marshall protected the basket well down the stretch, too.


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OPSL GM 4: CLOSE, BUT NO

Posted by: Alex Gorge
07/11/13 10:05 pm EST

Despite outplaying Orlando for most of the game,  the Sixers dropped their fourth straight in OPSL action as the Magic’s Victor Oladipo hit a step back shot over the out stretched arm of Michael Carter-Williams to give the Orlando Magic the victory over the Sixers, 90-89.

You could argue the 76ers deserved to win this one.  This was by far the best game for the Sixers with a few key positives to look forward to going into the last day of the OPSL.

First, there was an Arnett Moultrie sighting in what looks like a turning point for the forward.  Moultrie dominated almost all aspects of the game today scoring 23 points to go a long with 12 rebounds and three assists.

His jump shot was falling tonight as he shot 10-22 from the field, with most of the misses coming from contested put backs.  Moultrie’s physical condition looked a lot better as well.


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