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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
You do realize that they have lost 4 in a row right?
Cleveland is mediocre away from home? They have lost to 1 non playoff team on the road all year and are 18-10 and have been playing a significant portion of the year without 2 starters. Boston is the weak link because Orlando may be better with Alston than Nelson. Philly would surely lose in 4 to Orlando or Cleveland. They may beat Boston once. If everything goes their way they may beat Atlanta twice. But they realistically have zero chance to advance.
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Of course I know they lost 4 straight. Look at them before the break, as good a record as anyone in a certain time frame, with most of their recent losses (b4 break) being close battles.This team is a rollercoaster. Hot and cold. When they are playing well and playing to their advantages (fast break), they are tough to beat. I'm hoping all of these close game L's explicate them into a team that can sooner or later eek out the close ones. To say that ANY team in the league may be better without Nelson in favor of Alston is as crazy as saying that the 6ers SURELY would be swept by Orlando and Cleveland. Every team suffers from injuries, the Sixers have played the majority of the season without their prized offseason acquisition in Brand (dont get me started on that one). Injuries shouldnt be brought up when speaking of how well or poor teams play. Players elevate their game when key players go down. (Ive won a good amount of money betting wise using this angle. Everyones thinks that just because a certain superstar goes down, that ced team has no shot of winning next out or even the next few. Not so.) Good teams plug the holes and not allow themselves to fall tremendously in the standings.
SO how do you like your steaks? I recommend double meat, double cheese wit (onions) and long hots.