Tom Moore 3.0

Mojo7 · Post #2301 » by **Mojo7** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:30 pm

corwin wrote:Maybe he should be angry enough with himself to pass the ball to someone who can actually make a shot in the last two minutes of the game.

He did that last game, they still lost

Mojo7 · Post #2302 » by **Mojo7** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:35 pm

Dedicated_76ers_fan wrote:My apologies, but didn't we basically lose the qualifiers because our only shooter was literally M-Redd? Back then, LBJ, Melo, etc were young kids that LB didn't trust.

Not quite. Team cohesion was a bigger issue, as evidenced by the fact that the US could just wake up an all-star team in July, practice near a resort for a week or two and play in a major tournament against squads that had been playing together for years.

Post #2303 » by **tk76** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:47 pm

Shooting definitely was an issue too.

Mojo7 · Post #2304 » by **Mojo7** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:14 pm

tk76 wrote:Shooting definitely was an issue too.

Not saying it wasn't. But the fact that they played like a bunch of individuals didn't help the issue. Nor did the idea that they lacked role definition as a whole in the creation of the roster(which is where the lack of designated shooters comes in).

tmoore · Post #2305 » by **tmoore** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:20 pm

Practice update: No practice for Iverson (left knee synovitis). He had 55 CC's of fluid drained this morning and is listed as day-to-day.

Green is probable for tomorrow vs. Nuggets

KKell2507 · Post #2306 » by **KKell2507** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:01 pm

tmoore wrote:Practice update: No practice for Iverson (left knee synovitis). He had 55 CC's of fluid drained this morning and is listed as day-to-day.

Green is probable for tomorrow vs. Nuggets

Also known as the Warriors, right Tom?

doctor him · Post #2307 » by **doctor him** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:36 am

Mojo7 wrote:
tk76 wrote:Shooting definitely was an issue too.

Not saying it wasn't. But the fact that they played like a bunch of individuals didn't help the issue. Nor did the idea that they lacked role definition as a whole in the creation of the roster(which is where the lack of designated shooters comes in).

IMHO...While shooting was a problem in 2004 and the lack of cohesion didn't help the biggest problem was Brown's coaching malpractice.

My point...

You have the deepest and most athletic team in the tourney. You've got a roster that you can truly go 12 deep because your 12th man is a star player while 1-5 are superstars.

What should you do? Press the ever living hell out of the opponent. Run athletes at the opponents in waves. Challenge EVERY inch on the court. Turn the game into a track meet. Make every pass an adventure.

To me it's basketball 101. Then again...I'm just a guy with 41 year old knees sitting in his living room in his fuzzy slippers so what do I know.

Mojo7 · Post #2308 » by **Mojo7** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:47 am

doctor him wrote:
Mojo7 wrote:
tk76 wrote:Shooting definitely was an issue too.

Not saying it wasn't. But the fact that they played like a bunch of individuals didn't help the issue. Nor did the idea that they lacked role definition as a whole in the creation of the roster(which is where the lack of designated shooters comes in).

IMHO...While shooting was a problem in 2004 and the lack of cohesion didn't help the biggest problem was Brown's coaching malpractice.

My point...

You have the deepest and most athletic team in the tourney. You've got a roster that you can truly go 12 deep because your 12th man is a star player while 1-5 are superstars.

What should you do? Press the ever living hell out of the opponent. Run athletes at the opponents in waves. Challenge EVERY inch on the court. Turn the game into a track meet. Make every pass an adventure.

To me it's basketball 101. Then again...I'm just a guy with 41 year old knees sitting in his living room in his fuzzy slippers so what do I know.

Agreed. It is not too far away from what the Sixers should be doing, ironically.

Dedicated_76ers_fan · Post #2309 » by **Dedicated_76ers_fan** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:52 am

I've always advocated a press/trap defense with this team. Even more so because of EB/Sam down there to protect the paint. Such a defense may not work against the Nash/Pauls most of the time because of their quickness. But it may force them into turnovers and limit their effectiveness.

tmoore · Post #2310 » by **tmoore** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:22 pm

Iverson is playing after having 55 ccs of fluid drained from his knee Sunday.

Speights (partially torn MCL) practiced the previous two days and is getting close.

Holiday is starting in place of Brand against the Warriors' small lineup.

tmoore · Post #2311 » by **tmoore** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:24 pm

Asked if the defense has been better the past few games, Jordan said, "It's up to you guys (writers). We always put effort into it."

Post #2312 » by **Foshan** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:31 pm

tmoore wrote:Asked if the defense has been better the past few games, Jordan said, "It's up to you guys (writers). We always put effort into it."

LOL what a tool.

tmoore · Post #2313 » by **tmoore** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:32 pm

Brand is coming off bench against small, quick Warriors.

Battle of 14th-place teams in their respective conferences ...

Post #2314 » by **Foshan** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:33 pm

tmoore wrote:Holiday is starting in place of Brand against the Warriors' small lineup.

sweet lets not take advantage of our size in the paint and try to out run the fastest team in the league. Clever.

At least its Jrue getting minutes, if it was Green I'd seriously think Eddie was doing some heavy drinking in the pre-game.

sec-106 · Post #2315 » by **sec-106** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:46 pm

Foshan wrote:
tmoore wrote:Asked if the defense has been better the past few games, Jordan said, "It's up to you guys (writers). We always put effort into it."

LOL what a tool.

My thought exactly.

KKell2507 · Post #2316 » by **KKell2507** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:48 pm

tmoore wrote:Brand is coming off bench against small, quick Warriors.

Battle of 14th-place teams in their respective conferences ...

The true sign of a losing team right there. Changing what we do to try to matchup with the other team. Why not try to use our size to our advantage instead of trying to beat them at their own game? When was the last time the Celtics, Lakers, Cavs, Magic changed their starting lineup to adjust to the freakin Warriors?

83SixersRocked · Post #2317 » by **83SixersRocked** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:51 pm

KKell2507 wrote:
tmoore wrote:Brand is coming off bench against small, quick Warriors.
Battle of 14th-place teams in their respective conferences ...

The true sign of a losing team right there. Changing what we do to try to matchup with the other team. Why not try to use our size to our advantage instead of trying to beat them at their own game? When was the last time the Celtics, Lakers, Cavs, Magic changed their starting lineup to adjust to the freakin Warriors?

I guess EJ didnt see Brand's box aginst the Warriors last year...and doesnt want any boards tonight.

phillyborn_jacksonite · Post #2318 » by **phillyborn_jacksonite** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:03 am

Teams that win games don't adjust to their opponent, they make their opponent adjust to them. This is getting ridiculous.

Dedicated_76ers_fan · Post #2319 » by **Dedicated_76ers_fan** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:08 am

We can only thank Ed Stefanski.

Mojo7 · Post #2320 » by **Mojo7** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:12 am

tmoore wrote:Asked if the defense has been better the past few games, Jordan said, "It's up to you guys (writers). We always put effort into it."

The correct answer would be no, the team has not played better D, they've played slower pace teams, one of whom shoots worse from deep than the Sixers did last year. So, EJ really needs to stop the Circle-Jerk and stfu