GM37: Rapid (Reality Check) Reacts

Posted by: C. Smith
01/14/15 9:56 am EST

Atlanta Hawks

105

Philadelphia 76ers

	Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, PF 20 MIN \| 1-5 FG \| 4-6 FT \| 0 REB \| 1 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 7 PTS \| +1It’s time to start answering phone calls (if there are any) on Embiid’s babysitter.
	Robert Covington, SF 32 MIN \| 2-13 FG \| 3-3 FT \| 5 REB \| 1 AST \| 2 STL \| 1 BLK \| 3 TO \| 7 PTS \| -20For the 2nd time in his last 5 games Cov registered single digit points and shot less than 16% from the field. In his last 4 games #33 has hit on 8 of 30 3PAs (26%).
	Nerlens Noel, C 31 MIN \| 1-4 FG \| 0-2 FT \| 6 REB \| 1 AST \| 2 STL \| 1 BLK \| 1 TO \| 2 PTS \| -19Do you know how painful it is to watch an athletic 7-footer grab only 6 boards and score just 2 points in 31 minutes of run against basically Atlanta’s second unit? I can tell you it is VERY painful.
	Michael Carter-Williams, PG 30 MIN \| 8-13 FG \| 3-3 FT \| 9 REB \| 4 AST \| 1 STL \| 1 BLK \| 5 TO \| 20 PTS \| -16MCW did not score his first points until there was 4:30 remaining in the 1st Q, but he still posted a near double-double night by getting to the rim for easy buckets. Still, his 4 assits vs. 5 TOs is a stat I DO NOT enjoy reading from my starting PG.
	K.J. McDaniels, SG 33 MIN \| 5-9 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 3 REB \| 4 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 14 PTS \| -20After he drained a 3-ball and scored 5 points early in the 1st Q, and then put up another 5 points in the 2nd Q, I thought KJ was one his way to a huge night. Unfortunately the jaw-dropping, baseline, two hand slam he executed in the 3rd Q was his only note worthy play in the 2nd half.

Fo’ with the Foes: Atlanta Hawks

Posted by: C. Smith
12/10/14 4:52 pm EST

This edition of “Fo’ with the Foes” – Philadunkia’s advanced scouting series which with the help of an accomplished journalist from around the NBA beat or blog world, previews key upcoming 76ers games – features tonight’s opponent, the Atlanta Hawks who are a riding a hot streak right now having won 7 straight games, and 9 of their last 10. Still, I like the 76ers chances of stealing a win tonight for reasons that I will discuss after the jump.

(I can’t believe I just typed that line.)

After the jump, I’ll look a Fo’ key items for tonight’s game. Additionally, we’ll get a little more insight into this Atlanta team the Sixers face tonight from our colleague David Menze at Soaring Down South, as David will answer Fo’ questions on his Hawks squad from us here at Philadunkia.

GM1: Rapid (Not So Bad) Reacts

Posted by: C. Smith
10/30/14 9:40 am EST

Philadelphia 76ers

FinalRecap | Box Score

103

Indiana Pacers

	Nerlens Noel, PF 35 MIN \| 2-11 FG \| 2-6 FT \| 10 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 STL \| 3 BLK \| 2 TO \| 6 PTS \| +2 I was very impressed with his athleticism, shot blocking skills and ability to get to the rack on offense. However, he obviously struggled to finish when he got to the tin and most alarming for me was Noel’s inability to guard the pick and roll. I saw flashes of major potential and points where his raw skills were exposed badly. I have a felling that will be the case on a lot of nights. The spill he took in the 3rd was scary.
	Chris Johnson, SF 32 MIN \| 5-10 FG \| 1-2 FT \| 1 REB \| 1 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 2 TO \| 12 PTS \| +1 I was shocked to see CJ’s name in the first-five, but he captalized nicely on the opportunity Brown gave him, scoring point in every quarter of this game. Defensively I like what I saw as well.
	Henry Sims, C 23 MIN \| 4-9 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 4 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 10 PTS \| -16 A quick start — 4 pts. in the early 1st Q — did not produce the big night I was looking for from Sims, but he played solidly. Still, I need more than 4 boards from my “center”.
	Tony Wroten, SG 35 MIN \| 9-21 FG \| 3-8 FT \| 8 REB \| 7 AST \| 3 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 22 PTS \| +8 If this more “mature” version of TWroe shows up every night, the Sixers will be more pleasant to watch than I expected. 7 dimes and only 1 turnover for #8 last night. He still shot way too many 3’s and was awful from the FT line, but overall I like what I saw. The flush in traffic during the 4th Q was smooth.
	Hollis Thompson, SG 29 MIN \| 2-5 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 2 AST \| 4 STL \| 0 BLK \| 0 TO \| 5 PTS \| 0 Someone remind me again why the Sixers brass is so high on this guy?

It Can’t Be the Shoes

Posted by: Michael Kaskey-Blomain
03/05/14 1:37 pm EST

The Sixers haven’t played the most competitive basketball over the past two seasons (That’s especially true in 2013-14), but they have remained relevant in the shoe game. The team has had a couple of the League’s most notorious sneakerheads in today’s NBA on their recent rosters. From Nick Young last year to Tony Wroten this season, the Sixers have come strong in the shoe department.

Wroten has a deep kick collection, and pulls out new heat almost every game. The combo-guard is in only his first season with the Sixers, and his long-term future with the franchise is uncertain, but that hasn’t stopped him from shooting the rock at an alarming rate and repping the franchise with his footwear.

Allen Iverson Celebratory Link Dump

Posted by: Philadunkia
03/02/14 11:13 am EST

“I love y’all, and now it’s time to party.” – Allen Iverson

We thought the Iverson jersey retirement ceremony was very well done and Mike Sielski of philly.com agrees with us.

Ben Golliver of SI.com’s The Point Forward blog has a great post (with photos) of last night’s events.

Yahoo Sports has a video tribute of Iverson’s Top 10 plays as a Sixer. The Tyrone Lue step over play comes in at #4. C’mon…

IVERSON OFFICIALLY RETIRES

Posted by: Jeff McMenamin
10/30/13 6:16 pm EST

In front of a crowd of reporters at the Wells Fargo Center today, Allen Iverson finally closed the book on his basketball career. It was a decision which had taken Iverson three years of contemplation, before he finally decided what he believes is the best route for him and his family at this stage of his life.

Iverson statistically is one of the most decorated Sixers players of all time and — like LeBron James stated earlier this week — is likely the best pound-for-pound basketball player to ever play the game.

He was the 2001 NBA MVP and an 11-time All-Star. He won four NBA scoring titles, three steals titles, was a part of three NBA First Team’s and Second Team’s and won the 1997 NBA Rookie of the Year Award.

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Fo’ with the Foes: Miami Heat

Posted by: C. Smith
10/30/13 2:52 pm EST

This 2013-14 opening day edition of “Fo’ with the Foes” – Philadunkia’s advanced scouting series which with the help of an accomplished journalist from around the NBA beat or blog world, previews key upcoming 76ers games – features tonight’s opponent, the Miami Heat who are the two time defending NBA Champions.

After the jump, I’ll look a Fo’ key items for tonight’s game. Additionally, we’ll get a little more insight into the Heat team the Sixers face tonight from our man Wes Goldberg at AllUCanHeat.com as Wes will answer Fo’ questions on the Heat from us here at Philadunkia.

True Hero: Allen Iverson

Posted by: Jeff McMenamin
10/30/13 12:11 pm EST

The definition of a hero is generally a person or figure, who is admired or idealized for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

As a Philadelphia sports fan my entire life, I have had plenty of opportunities to pick who this person was for me growing up.

There was the hard-hitting but well-spoken Brian Dawkins of the Eagles, that truly left everything he had out on the football field on Sunday’s. He set the tone on defense for a team which reached the Super Bowl in 2004.

There’s the great Chase Utley of the Phillies.

IVERSON > TMAC

Posted by: Jake Fischer
08/29/13 8:17 am EST

37,584 minutes. 24,368 points. 6,375 free throws. 1,983 steals. 23 Player of the Week awards. 10 All-Star appearances. 4-Time NBA scoring champion. 3 First Team All-NBA selections. 2 All-Star Game MVPs. 1 NBA MVP Award.

But the number that truly defines Allen Iverson is 6. Yes, a six-foot guard from Georgetown, Allen Iverson.

Iverson was more of a transcendent icon than he was a phenomenal basketball player. What he accomplished at the small height of six feet — which we all know is a fib — is what catapulted him into sports history. You know what? Screw sports history. American history.

It’s what makes Iverson a cold-stone-lock Hall of Famer and separates him from the likes of Tracy McGrady.

IVERSON UPDATE

Posted by: C. Smith
06/18/13 10:15 am EST

In our continuing efforts to keep you posted on the off-the-court life of 76ers icon Allen Iverson, we actually have a little bit of good news to report today.

It seems Allen will be avoiding jail time — for now.

According the the celebrity gossip juggernaut TMZ.com, shortly after Iverson’s ex-wife Tawanna Iverson filed paperwork stating that Allen owed her $40,000 in child support, Tawanna was back in court filing additional docs insisting Allen had all 5 of their kids holed up at an Atlanta hotel and refused to hand them over to their mother on the designated exchange date.

I am not a an attorney, but that does not sound like a positive series of events for Iverson.

However, according to TMZ’s sources, “The Answer” has in fact returned his kids to their mother. Allen also testified in court that he was never holding them hostage in the first place.

More from TMZ on Allen’s latest court appearance after the jump.

	Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, PF 20 MIN \| 1-5 FG \| 4-6 FT \| 0 REB \| 1 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 7 PTS \| +1It’s time to start answering phone calls (if there are any) on Embiid’s babysitter.
	Robert Covington, SF 32 MIN \| 2-13 FG \| 3-3 FT \| 5 REB \| 1 AST \| 2 STL \| 1 BLK \| 3 TO \| 7 PTS \| -20For the 2nd time in his last 5 games Cov registered single digit points and shot less than 16% from the field. In his last 4 games #33 has hit on 8 of 30 3PAs (26%).
	Nerlens Noel, C 31 MIN \| 1-4 FG \| 0-2 FT \| 6 REB \| 1 AST \| 2 STL \| 1 BLK \| 1 TO \| 2 PTS \| -19Do you know how painful it is to watch an athletic 7-footer grab only 6 boards and score just 2 points in 31 minutes of run against basically Atlanta’s second unit? I can tell you it is VERY painful.
	Michael Carter-Williams, PG 30 MIN \| 8-13 FG \| 3-3 FT \| 9 REB \| 4 AST \| 1 STL \| 1 BLK \| 5 TO \| 20 PTS \| -16MCW did not score his first points until there was 4:30 remaining in the 1st Q, but he still posted a near double-double night by getting to the rim for easy buckets. Still, his 4 assits vs. 5 TOs is a stat I DO NOT enjoy reading from my starting PG.
	K.J. McDaniels, SG 33 MIN \| 5-9 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 3 REB \| 4 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 14 PTS \| -20After he drained a 3-ball and scored 5 points early in the 1st Q, and then put up another 5 points in the 2nd Q, I thought KJ was one his way to a huge night. Unfortunately the jaw-dropping, baseline, two hand slam he executed in the 3rd Q was his only note worthy play in the 2nd half.

	Nerlens Noel, PF 35 MIN \| 2-11 FG \| 2-6 FT \| 10 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 STL \| 3 BLK \| 2 TO \| 6 PTS \| +2 I was very impressed with his athleticism, shot blocking skills and ability to get to the rack on offense. However, he obviously struggled to finish when he got to the tin and most alarming for me was Noel’s inability to guard the pick and roll. I saw flashes of major potential and points where his raw skills were exposed badly. I have a felling that will be the case on a lot of nights. The spill he took in the 3rd was scary.
	Chris Johnson, SF 32 MIN \| 5-10 FG \| 1-2 FT \| 1 REB \| 1 AST \| 1 STL \| 0 BLK \| 2 TO \| 12 PTS \| +1 I was shocked to see CJ’s name in the first-five, but he captalized nicely on the opportunity Brown gave him, scoring point in every quarter of this game. Defensively I like what I saw as well.
	Henry Sims, C 23 MIN \| 4-9 FG \| 2-2 FT \| 4 REB \| 0 AST \| 0 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 10 PTS \| -16 A quick start — 4 pts. in the early 1st Q — did not produce the big night I was looking for from Sims, but he played solidly. Still, I need more than 4 boards from my “center”.
	Tony Wroten, SG 35 MIN \| 9-21 FG \| 3-8 FT \| 8 REB \| 7 AST \| 3 STL \| 0 BLK \| 1 TO \| 22 PTS \| +8 If this more “mature” version of TWroe shows up every night, the Sixers will be more pleasant to watch than I expected. 7 dimes and only 1 turnover for #8 last night. He still shot way too many 3’s and was awful from the FT line, but overall I like what I saw. The flush in traffic during the 4th Q was smooth.
	Hollis Thompson, SG 29 MIN \| 2-5 FG \| 0-0 FT \| 3 REB \| 2 AST \| 4 STL \| 0 BLK \| 0 TO \| 5 PTS \| 0 Someone remind me again why the Sixers brass is so high on this guy?