Eastern Conference Semifinals: (1) Washington Wizards vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers

[123fakestreet]

How they got here: Washington defeated Indiana while Philadelphia was able to get past the Bulls.

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Washington:
Starters: Chris Duhon, Dwyane Wade, Brendan Haywood, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Paul Pierce
BENCH: Damon Jones, Marko Jaric, Adonal Foyle, Raef Lafrentz, Quentin Richardson, Darrell Armstrong, Toni Kukoc

Philadelphia:
Starters: Stephon Marbury, Ray Allen, Alonzo Mourning, Carlos Boozer, Stephen Jackson
BENCH: Jordan Farmar, Maurice Evans, Kurt Thomas, Mike Sweetney, Mike Dunleavy, Jacque Vaughn, Nikoloz Tskitishvili

I encourage both teams to write a write-up of how they will handle this matchup. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR YOUR OWN TEAM.

Anybody is allowed to vote, regardless of conference, or whether you're in the draft or not. We invite everybody and anybody to vote.

[DWADE4]

They have a good trio with Starbury, Allen and Boozer. But none of them are good enough defenders to stop Dwyane Wade AND Paul Pierce. When they look at their bench its really thin compared to ours. I have big mans who can stop Boozer, and good perimeter defenders to slow down Ray Allen. I just dont see them stopping DW and PP. Only good defender is Zo. but i dont need my bigs to do much scoring anyways, just play solid D.

[jericho]

Another very close series. Washington is actually not one of the league's stronger teams from guys 3-12, but Philadelphia doesn't have the horses to take advantage of the Wizards' liabilities in the middle, and that really allows Washington to exploit their advantage on the wings. Jackson is good and Allen is great, but Pierce has been phenomenal last season and so far this season, and Wade is on track to be one of the top 3 players in the NBA. I think that sooner or later Washington will encounter a team that can exploit their flaws, but they should win this in 6. Wade and Pierce may be the most dynamic tandem in this league--two players who are each capable of carrying the team when necessary, and each of them virtually impossible to stop.

[Pain5155]

this is where the run stops for wade and pierce, thats all the weapons they have against the solid 5 of philli. Marbury dominates duhon, mourning and boozer dominate the froncourt, and wade wont be able to stop allen. Sixers in 5.

[DWADE4]

Originally Posted by Pain5155

this is where the run stops for wade and pierce, thats all the weapons they have against the solid 5 of philli. Marbury dominates duhon, mourning and boozer dominate the froncourt, and wade wont be able to stop allen. Sixers in 5.

Is this a joke? How many times do I have to say that my Bigs (Foyle Haywood, Raef) dont need to do the scoring? They are great defenders who can play against those two. D.wade cant stop allen? are you kidding me. Allen Cant STOP WADE. Then i have another All Star, in Paul Pierce. Whos going to stop him? My bench is much deeper and better then Philly.

3 out of the 5 votes which have gone against me are because those 3 guys have a personel grudge against me. Still dont matter, the best team will advance.

[Pain5155]

the offence will struggle if none of ur bigs arent involved.

[DWADE4]

I didnt say they arent involved. I said THEY ARENT THE MAIN OPTIONS. I can get production frm Shareef and Raef. But most of my scoring will come from Dwade, PP, Qrich, Marko, Duhon, Damon, and Shareef. Other bigs will jus give me garbage points in put backs, and get that rebound for other scoring oppurtunities.

[Pain5155]

Originally Posted by DWADE4

I didnt say they arent involved. I said THEY ARENT THE MAIN OPTIONS. I can get production frm Shareef and Raef. But most of my scoring will come from Dwade, PP, Qrich, Marko, Duhon, Damon, and Shareef. Other bigs will jus give me garbage points in put backs, and get that rebound for other scoring oppurtunities.

congratulations on the win, good luck in the ECF, and ur frontcourt will be even more dominated going against dalembert and jermaine oneal.

[DWADE4]

Originally Posted by Pain5155

congratulations on the win, good luck in the ECF, and ur frontcourt will be even more dominated going against dalembert and jermaine oneal.

Thank You. But like Ive said over 10times, MY BIGS ARE NOT MY SCORING OPTIONS. I have big men who can defend Jermaine. Also my big men will give me extra possessions of the ball, grab me rebounds, play solid interior D, and get garbage points. Theres no1 on that squad who can stop Dwade. and keep Paul not being Paul Pierce. My bench is also deeper.