Comments on: Games Recaps for 04/24/2009: Is the Philly Series Lead Really a Shock? http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Fri, 25 May 2012 02:43:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25260 Temple3 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:15:04 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25260 Did you see Brandon Roy bounce off of Artest last night? He looked like my son. Talk about a muscle mismatch. Ouch!! Did you see Brandon Roy bounce off of Artest last night? He looked like my son. Talk about a muscle mismatch. Ouch!!

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25259 Temple3 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:14:11 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25259 Mizzo: I haven't watched much of this series, but the little bit that I watched last night was compelling. I was wondering why the series isn't already over. I get that Stan Van is a nervous nellie. Nonetheless, when Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu spot up outside, no one on the 76ers can close out and block their shot. These two have been looking to take the ball to the hole off the dribble where they're playing right into the hands of a shorter, more athletic team with a 7-foot shot blocker. Instead of attacking the hole, Lewis and Hedo just need to pull up and shoot uncontested jumpers all night. They should relax. They're going to miss some. But, philosophically, the Magic need to get comfortable with jacking 3's -- the same way that Miami is comfortable with it. Philadelphia cannot defend two 6-8 or 6-9 guys who shoot that well if they both keep shooting. When they're not shooting, they should be throwing entry passes to Dwight Howard or hitting open cutters like Rafer and Lee. Lewis and Hedo should save their legs -- not do a lot of running around...let Rafer do all of that. They should just work a side and jack it. I think if they played one game like that they'd win by about 40 points. Mizzo:

I haven’t watched much of this series, but the little bit that I watched last night was compelling. I was wondering why the series isn’t already over. I get that Stan Van is a nervous nellie. Nonetheless, when Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu spot up outside, no one on the 76ers can close out and block their shot. These two have been looking to take the ball to the hole off the dribble where they’re playing right into the hands of a shorter, more athletic team with a 7-foot shot blocker. Instead of attacking the hole, Lewis and Hedo just need to pull up and shoot uncontested jumpers all night.

They should relax. They’re going to miss some. But, philosophically, the Magic need to get comfortable with jacking 3′s — the same way that Miami is comfortable with it. Philadelphia cannot defend two 6-8 or 6-9 guys who shoot that well if they both keep shooting. When they’re not shooting, they should be throwing entry passes to Dwight Howard or hitting open cutters like Rafer and Lee. Lewis and Hedo should save their legs — not do a lot of running around…let Rafer do all of that. They should just work a side and jack it.

I think if they played one game like that they’d win by about 40 points.

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25249 Mizzo Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:41:52 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25249 Definitely a topic of conversation I'm willing to have with you in private TC. Definitely a topic of conversation I’m willing to have with you in private TC.

]]> By: TC http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25245 TC Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:45:47 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25245 I gotta say, the way the AP even reports the games is irritating. First they posit how one player is underperforming or is living up to expectation. Then they report on how that one athlete is achieving or underachieving........and then they elaborate at length and often only mention how other athletessin the game performed as afterthoughts at the end of the report. And in the account of the DET/CLE game they seemed to take great relish in how 'sheed didn't do much and how it would be a huge shock for him to be re-signed. That may be true, but are they privy to a great deal of insight from inside the GM's office? I doubt it. And then a couple of shots at AI about how he was a shocking failure as a Piston - as though he'd never led the league in scoring, or been an All-Star....and as though they could have known from the get-go that the trade would be an abysmal failure. I gotta say, the way the AP even reports the games is irritating. First they posit how one player is underperforming or is living up to expectation. Then they report on how that one athlete is achieving or underachieving……..and then they elaborate at length and often only mention how other athletessin the game performed as afterthoughts at the end of the report. And in the account of the DET/CLE game they seemed to take great relish in how ‘sheed didn’t do much and how it would be a huge shock for him to be re-signed. That may be true, but are they privy to a great deal of insight from inside the GM’s office? I doubt it. And then a couple of shots at AI about how he was a shocking failure as a Piston – as though he’d never led the league in scoring, or been an All-Star….and as though they could have known from the get-go that the trade would be an abysmal failure.

]]> By: MODI http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25217 MODI Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:21:13 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25217 O, the pessimist in you is correct! Expect Minnesota to lean toward Sage Rosenfels over Tavarius Jackson O, the pessimist in you is correct! Expect Minnesota to lean toward Sage Rosenfels over Tavarius Jackson

]]> By: origin http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25215 origin Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:09:52 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25215 Oh my god I think I am going to faint. 3 black starting QBs get WRs in the first round. WOW.................the end of the world must be near. And Mcnabb got a WR and a RB.......the pessimist in me says something must be up.....they about to trade Mcnabb to the vikings. So that Kolb will have all those weapons...........LOL!!! The eagles just need to get a TE in todays draft and a big RB. Now all mouse davis reid needs to do is run the ball and the eagles will be in the superbowl. Barring injury.........or BS Mcnabb benching. Oh my god I think I am going to faint. 3 black starting QBs get WRs in the first round.

WOW……………..the end of the world must be near.

And Mcnabb got a WR and a RB…….the pessimist in me says something must be up…..they about to trade Mcnabb to the vikings. So that Kolb will have all those weapons………..LOL!!!

The eagles just need to get a TE in todays draft and a big RB.

Now all mouse davis reid needs to do is run the ball and the eagles will be in the superbowl. Barring injury………or BS Mcnabb benching.

]]> By: MODI http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25213 MODI Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:49:45 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25213 Im a little surprised considering how Phile ended the season. I still think Orlando takes this in 7. In other news... Jeremy Maclin Lets hope this works out! Im a little surprised considering how Phile ended the season. I still think Orlando takes this in 7.

In other news… Jeremy Maclin

Lets hope this works out!

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25209 michelle Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:03:58 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25209 DET, SAN and UT are all going fishing. DET, SAN and UT are all going fishing.

]]> By: john http://thestartingfive.net/2009/04/25/games-recaps-for-04242009/comment-page-1/#comment-25206 john Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:01:37 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=5139#comment-25206 I knew the Rockets will bounced back in Game 3. All they need to do is protect their home court and they will be okay. The win from Game 1 was so crucial so they should screw things up at home. I have great respect for the Blazers but they are still young but now lets leave destiny in the hands of the Rockets to full fill that long awaited dream. Hats off to Scola was his big performance tonight. Every shot which he nailed was huge and again I'm so happy he got the better of Aldridge. <a href="http://mundoalbiceleste.blogspot.com/2009/04/nba-playoffs-news-scola-helps-rocket.html" rel="nofollow">Please check out my match review, and what do you think about the prosoect on Game 4?</a> I knew the Rockets will bounced back in Game 3. All they need to do is protect their home court and they will be okay. The win from Game 1 was so crucial so they should screw things up at home.

I have great respect for the Blazers but they are still young but now lets leave destiny in the hands of the Rockets to full fill that long awaited dream.

Hats off to Scola was his big performance tonight. Every shot which he nailed was huge and again I’m so happy he got the better of Aldridge. Please check out my match review, and what do you think about the prosoect on Game 4?

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