Sixers Suck

[mavsfan1000]

Iverson is talented but his poor decision making will prevent Philadelphia from being a good team. You want your best player to be smart and Iverson will never lead a team to the championship.

[ALVAREZ6]

Iverson is talented but his poor decision making will prevent Philadelphia from being a good team. You want your best player to be smart and Iverson will never lead a team to the championship.

I agree.



Iverson dribbles way too much, it seems like no one can coach him. He takes as many shots as he wants and when he gets blocked, he views it as something personal and will keep going at that person even if his teammates are open. He forces too many shots. Last night, he got blocked by Darius Miles 2 times in one possesssion. After the first time, he tried a shooting over him to kind of get back at him, but got blocked again.


I love AI, but he will never win a championship if he continues being the star on the team. Even though he is getting a lot of assists ( what is he like 3rd this season?), it doesn't mean he's necessarily mean he's doing what's best for the team.

[AI-square]

That's why Mo Cheeks is relying on John Salmons to be the ball handler in the fourth quarter. But he is just not consistent enough. Iverson, Webber and Iguodala are doing all they can but this team needs good contributions from Salmons and Korver if the Sixers are going to do major damage.

[Obstructed_View]

After 10 years in the NBA, Iverson has finally evolved into a young Michael Jordan; fills up a stat sheet and can't win a game. He certainly isn't making anyone around him any better. The only reason he gets 8 assists a game is because the defenders are so surprised by the fact that he passes at all.

[1Parker1]

Where would the Sixers be if they had a "pass first" PG, such as Kidd/Nash? You tihnk they'd be better then? Or in contention of a ring?

[AI-square]

The problem then would be the need for someone to put the points up. As it is now, offense is not really the problem for the Sixers. Rebounding is. If they don't get rebounding by more than 10 consistently, they'd be like 13-3 now. No point scoring more than 100 PPG when you are conceding even more.

[TDMVPDPOY]

AI just like kobe only wants to win scorin le and fga le

[1Parker1]

The problem then would be the need for someone to put the points up. As it is now, offense is not really the problem for the Sixers. Rebounding is. If they don't get rebounding by more than 10 consistently, they'd be like 13-3 now. No point scoring more than 100 PPG when you are conceding even more.

That's cuz Dalembert was out...

[1Parker1]

The problem then would be the need for someone to put the points up.

That was my point. People are forever criticizing AI for taking too many shots, etc, but look at the team. They're all so highly inconsistent. Webber will give you 30 and 12 one night and go 8 and 9 the next. Igodala will shut down Kobe Bryant one night, and then let Andrew Bogut go for 20+ the next. Korver will hit a timely 3 everyone 7 games or so, and then score like 5 points in between those games...

[mavsfan1000]

The thing is AI is not a good outside shooter like Nash is. AI continues to take alot of bad shots and doesn't see the floor like Nash. With Nash Korver and Iguodala would be having a much higher point total. Korver would be on fire and Iguodala would be like Marion on offense. AI doesn't have the vision of a true point guard to make the right decision on offense. If you keep AI in a half court set he will struggle.

[1Parker1]

"Vision" has nothing to do with inconsistencies. AI draws more double teams than Nash does. This often leaves players like Korver and Igodala open to make those three point shots. They're just too young and inconsistent right now to take advantage of it.

[AI-square]

Dalembert has been back for a while. He had five blocks against Boston.

Nash does have more vision, but then he doesn't have to take that many shots, even with Amare out. Marion, Diaw, J.Jones, Bell and Barbosa are adequate scorers.

With the Sixers, Webber, Korver and Iguodala are inconsistent scorers. Off the bench, you have Salmons and Nailon. Neither is exceptionally good off at putting points up. So AI does have to throw it up more often than any player in the NBA, bar Kobe Bryant.

[ALVAREZ6]

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Sixers just lost by 2 points to the Hornets...


Sixers were winning for most of the game, in control in the 4th quarter, then the last 5 minutes or so were a complete meltdown.

[mavsfan1000]

This sixers team has alot of talent other than Iverson. I feel with Nash instead of Iverson would be like this years suns.

[ALVAREZ6]

Yeah....maybe if AI didn't jack up so many forced, unnecessary shots...I mean I just don't get it, he really doesn't understand the idea of having 5 players on the court.

He forces up shots early in their possessions with the whole damn shot clock full. Doesn't make sense.

[Sense]

This sixers team has alot of talent other than Iverson. I feel with Nash instead of Iverson would be like this years suns.

You're a funny moron.

[mavsfan1000]

You're a funny moron.

Hey jackass. Do you ever have anything intelligent say? You don't even have a reason why I'm wrong. You only hate me cause I'm a mavs fan.

[Sense]

Hey jackass. Do you ever have anything intelligent say? You don't even have a reason why I'm wrong. You only hate me cause I'm a mavs fan.

Actually, I really don't care if you're a Mavs fan or not, the fact is that you're a stupid person.


If anything the Mavs don't deserve to be a "rival" so that mavsfan excuse isn't really there...



Try to be smarter, but don't try too hard....

[mavsfan1000]

Actually, I really don't care if you're a Mavs fan or not, the fact is that you're a stupid person.


If anything the Mavs don't deserve to be a "rival" so that mavsfan excuse isn't really there...



Try to be smarter, but don't try too hard....

The mavs almost beat the spurs the second time this year. How are they not rivals with the spurs? Neither Howard or Stackhouse made Dallas very weak at the 3 position. I still think the spurs are better but Dallas is definitely a threat. Tell me what is not intelligent there. Nash has been schooling people all year and has better court vision than Iverson. Just get off my case because there are some people on this site that are stupid but because they are a spurs fan you give them a break.

[AI-square]

In the lost to the Hornets, Webber had 24pts. Iverson had 34. Korver had 11. Dalembert had 6 pts, 15 rebs & 3 blocks. The rest of the team scored 11 points.

This team has so much potential. But somehow the Sixers have found themselves beaten again and again. It is amazing.

[ALVAREZ6]

They don't get it done.

[mavsfan1000]

Stats don't mean anything if you can't win. Iverson might score more but Nash gets the wins. The offensive flow is very important and things come easy with the suns because of players getting the shots they want. Iverson gets a little out of control at times.

[AI-square]

I agree that Nash would make this team better if he were in Iverson's place. But that is fantasy stuff. We have AI and we love AI (even his annoying flaws) and we have to find a way to win with AI.

[mavsfan1000]

I'm not saying AI can't win but that stats don't matter if you can't win. If Allen Iverson starts winning than I will give him credit.

[1Parker1]

In the lost to the Hornets, Webber had 24pts. Iverson had 34. Korver had 11. Dalembert had 6 pts, 15 rebs & 3 blocks. The rest of the team scored 11 points.

This team has so much potential. But somehow the Sixers have found themselves beaten again and again. It is amazing.

You just nailed what has been bugging me about them all season! It's like they refuse to play play for all 4 quarters. This is like the 3rd or 4th game which they lost a huge lead in the last few minutes of the game. They have the talent, they just don't know how to get it done.

I'm starting to think...is it the coaching do you think?

If the Sixers had Nash, I don't really think that would neccesarily make them a better team. Though they're offense may flow a bit better, they will lose a significant chunk of offense ( , even some defense!) without AI.