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11-05-2004, 08:54 AM
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Kwisatz Haderach
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Game Thread: 76ers Vs Phoenix Suns (Nov. 5)
November 5, 2004 - 7:00 PM (EST)
Phoenix Suns (1-0) VS Philadelphia 76ers (1-0)
@Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
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STORYLINE: In the 76ers' home opener, they face perhaps their biggest defensive challenge of the season as they host the Phoenix Suns who opened the season with a 112-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. In this matchup the Sixers will get a taste of their own medicine, as the Suns will push the ball at every opportunity. Free Agent acquisitions Steve Nash and Quentin Richardson have the young talent laden squad looking back at a playoff appearance.
The Sixers, who rallied from 12 points down in the fourth quarter to capture a 98-95 victory against the Celtics, can't avoid to fall behind double figures against this Suns team. While built for offensive firepower, the Suns lineup leaves much to be desired on the defensive end in the front court.
KEY MATCHUP:
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Stoudemire is one of the most athletic big men in the league, one of the only players who can rival his athleticism and size is the 76ers' own Samuel Dalembert who is coming off a 10 rebound effort on Wednesday. As aggressive as Amare is on the offensive end, Marc Jackson isn't an adequate matchup due to his slower foot speed, and lack of athleticism. Sammy will have to stay out of foul trouble, for the Sixers to have a legit chance at taking this one.
STAT LEADERS:
Points: Suns- Stoudemire 23; 76ers- Iverson 30.
Rebounds: Suns- Voskuhl 10; 76ers- Dalembert and Thomas 10.
Assists: Suns- Nash 4; 76ers- Iverson 6
Blocks: Suns- toudemire and Marion 2; 76ers- homas and Korver 1.
Three Pointers: Suns- Johnson 2-4; 76ers- Korver 4-8.
Personal Fouls: Suns- Barbosa 5; 76ers- Korver and Dalembert 5.
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“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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11-05-2004, 02:21 PM
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a very tough game . we will play against one of the top team this year with very stars - i thing it would be a good game to watch a home game opener and it would be fun to start the season with 2-0 but it would very very tough.
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11-05-2004, 02:52 PM
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Anyone going?
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11-05-2004, 03:15 PM
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Kwisatz Haderach
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Originally posted by Dakota!
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I was going to, but it fell through. 
I'll probably be heading down to another game this season.
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Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.
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Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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11-05-2004, 03:45 PM
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Jackson Vroman is starting at center tonight. Q is out tonight either for the game or the starting lineup.
I have no idea how the 76ers are going to match up with their starting lineup.
Kenny Thomas can't guard Amare, Willie Green is way too small for JJ.
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11-05-2004, 04:11 PM
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Kwisatz Haderach
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Actual Starting Lineups:
Suns-
C- Jackson Vroman, PF - Amare Stoudemire, SF - Shawn Marion, SG - Joe Johnson, PG - Steve Nash
Sixers-
C - Marc Jackson, PF - Kenny Thomas, SF - Andre Iguodala, SG - Aaron McKie, PG - Allen Iverson
Only matchups I like that we have in our favor, is Jackson Vs Vroman, and Iverson Vs Nash. Depending on how Iggy plays he and Matrix can be a push in this one.
I was really hoping Amare played Center, because we could play Dalembert on him, but I guess not, Kenny Thomas is going to have a hard time handling him.
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Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.
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Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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11-05-2004, 04:12 PM
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The 76ers are going to double Amare anyway most likely and leaving Vroman or someone else open.
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11-05-2004, 04:14 PM
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Kwisatz Haderach
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Iguodala with the putback jam!
The Suns have Amare defending Marc Jackson, and Vroman on Thomas, Sixers should attack that with Thomas.
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Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.
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Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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11-05-2004, 04:15 PM
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Damn, Marion left open on the wing nails the three. Iguodala answers that with a three of his own, 76ers lead 7-3.
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Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.
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Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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11-05-2004, 04:23 PM
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Damn, that's a demoralizer there. After starting off with a 9-3 lead, the Suns have taken the 12-9 lead. Amare Stoudemire is a force of nature and it's shows right about now, when he gets on that low block you can't get him out of there and if he misses he keeps rebounding the ball.
That dunk he just put up was like he dunked on the whole Sixers team, Jim O'Brien, and Billy King. Crazy.
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Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.
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Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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11-05-2004, 04:27 PM
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Suns are on a 16-2 run as they lead 19-11. The Suns are controlling the rebounds, and they're doing a great job at cleaning their offensive glass.
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Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.
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Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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11-05-2004, 04:31 PM
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22-15 Amare is on pace to roughly 20 points at the half again.
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11-05-2004, 04:34 PM
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Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.
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Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
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Game Thread: 76ers Vs Phoenix Suns (Nov. 5)
