Thanks to an invitation from my good friend Rex McWilliams, I had the opportunity to watch the Philadelphia 76'rs play the Indiana Pacers from a seat on the floor right behind the scorers table Monday night. Here are some observations.....
Philadelphia will never be a championship caliber team without a low post scoring threat. Sammy Dalembert hustles and plays defense, but can't score the ball. Maurice Speights can score, but is a bit small to play center and looks to have a bad attitude....
Allen Iverson can still play....
The pregame, timeouts, and halftime promotions are orchestrated from the scorer's table like a theatrical production...
Lou Williams is talented but too small. He gets singled up on the block by bigger guards, and then is defenseless to stop them....
An NBA game is actually entertaining when you sit right on top of the action...
Rodney Carney trails his man and is a step too slow on defense...
The fans are getting restless and reacted with vocal venum when the team started to fade near the end of the game....
Eddie Jordan is haphazard with his substitution patterns and was outcoached by Jim O'Brien of Indiana.
Elton Brand looks like he is rounding back into shape after a couple of rough, injury plagued seasons.
Someone should tell second year center Jason Smith the coaches might be noticing he is constantly yawning during the game....he didn't get in.
The Sixer Dancers are not only beautiful, but unlike their football cheerleader counterparts they can really dance!
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