Comments on: Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76′ers 1st Round NBA Playoff Preview

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:07:28 +0000

I’m shocked that Philly won on the road. Good game.

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:04:39 +0000

Oh no doubt. There is a right way of coaches calling out their players. It should neve be embarrassing. That’s just foul. If that’s what Van Gundy is doing, then he should be silenced.

SportsCenter just mentioned the site. Did anyone hear why?

By: Temple3

Temple3 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:35:16 +0000

Jerold:

Stan may need to be out of a job.

Mizzo:

I know how John Thompson would handle this. In all seriousness though, I don’t subscribe to the Larry Brown School of publicly embarassing professionals. Just because a reporter asks a question doesn’t mean they get the emotional unvarnished answer. A coach can be hard on a guy and still respect the WORK publicly. If the coach can’t do that, it’s usually because he believes himself to be bigger than the work — ala Larry Brown.

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:55:01 +0000

So what. He’s a man with a chance to be an all time great. No pink socks and flip flops…

By: Jerold Wells Jr

Jerold Wells Jr — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:00:07 +0000

What’s Dwight Howard? 24? 25? He’s just now approaching his prime. I think his dominance is yet to be seen. I’m with Kornheiser though, give the kid some praise from time to time. Publicly, to the media, in private. He’s the franchise. Sure you form precious metals with the fire but you also handle them carefully to make sure they become exactly what you want them to be. Stan Van needs to ease up, if he loses Howard then he’s out of a job, point blank period. I’ve seen times when they’re up big and he’s still being critical. Come on already.

By: Temple3

Temple3 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:43:17 +0000

Mizzo:

I agree 100%. I don’t see how you can forge steel by turning down the temperature.

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:39:01 +0000

Forget that. Ride his ass until he becomes the player HE wants to be. He’s a man off the court but he has some growing to do on it. There is no one in this league that can stop Dwight Howard but himself.

By: HarveyDent

HarveyDent — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:21:54 +0000

Barkley gave some good analysis tonight too about Big Dwight and the way Van Gundy uses him at the end of games. Dominant players get the ball at the end of games regardless if they’re strong free throw shooters or not according to Barkley. I agree and especially when Kornheiser said on PTI that Stan Van needs to stop riding the kid so hard and give him some praise at times.

By: HarveyDent

HarveyDent — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:18:18 +0000

That streak shooting worked pretty good tonight. Iggy’s my man though. The Sixers are a work in progress and despite today’s win I don’t see them winning this series but the foundation is there to build something strong with Lil AI, Sweet Lou, Thad, and Speights. Mix them with vets like Brand when he comes back next season and Andre Miller then some things can happen.

Said that last season though but hey…

By: Mizzo

Mizzo — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:43:47 +0000

Sixers need shooters like all get out.