2009 76ers Offseason Thread

[reese125]

that boy is on a mission this year...and he should be

[PhillyPhreak54]

Holiday's DNP

76ers rookie Jrue Holiday received a DNP-Coach's Decision last night against the New York Knicks. He was the only player suited up that didn't get in the game. After today's practice, Sixers coach Eddie Jordan talked about not playing Holiday. He said he felt bad he didn't get him in the game. His reasoning was that New York's guards -- Chris Duhon, Nate Robinson, etc. -- were playing at a high, intense level. Higher than is usual for a pre-season game. Jordan said he didn't feel comfortable tossing Holiday into that situation. It sounded like he was uncomfortable with it not because of potential mistakes/turnovers, but moreso to preserve Holiday's psyche.

Jordan said before today's practice he addressed some "behavior" issues from last night's game. Some "exhibited frustration" by his players. Jordan said that as the team's leader he thought it important to quickly talk about some of these things ... early in the season. On this point, I have to agree with him. It seemed in the second quarter -- when things really weren't going well -- that some unnamed Sixers were having less than positive energy. In fact, that's a term Jordan used: don't bring negative energy to the court. On one play, I believe it was the second quarter, Willie Green and Andre Iguodala went up for the same rebound. Iguodala snatched it from Green -- barely -- but when he came down, he glared at Green then stole a look to the Sixers bench as if to say, "what's he doing trying to take that rebound from me?" (That's how the interaction looked from press row, about 10 yards away.) I'm assuming these are the types of interactions that Jordan would want to eliminate. Awesome that he's addressing them so early.

Overall, Jordan said he took a lot of good things from Tuesday night's game: how the team responded in the second half, how the big players stepped up and got things done, how Lou responded to a poor start shooting, how Brand played. Sure enough, it's the pre-season, you gotta find the good things to take away, but having actually seen the game, and not actually being paid to coach the Sixers: it wasn't very good. Although a lot of the poor play belonged to the Knicks.

(Also of note, both Willie Green and Jason Smith were getting over flu symptoms ...)

The Sixers practiced about 90 minutes today. They looked to be practicing at a higher intensity and it seemed as if it was important to get in a good practice after the Knicks game.

The Princeton Offense: Jordan took the team out of the PO after the first quarter. Jordan said he is still learning how to coach this team and that the move was an "in-game feel," based on some of the Knicks knowing the Princeton. He explained that because he hasn't installed all of the options, his guys were out there without the proper counters. He also said that some of those Knicks would still know the calls for plays and because his guys weren't at the point where they could run the offense without calls (based on reads), he felt like continuing to run it would put them at a disadvantage. That all makes sense.

Rodney Carney won't be making the trip to Phoenix/Mexico. He is still out with a strained left hamstring. He's still officially listed as day-to-day, but I'd be surprised if he was back before the end of the pre-season games. He looks a little gimpy. Samuel Dalembert was wearing some sort of tape around his right calf today, and at times he looked to be limping, but the Sixers did not report any injury to Dalembert.

Still doing the Twitter thing. If you want to join, click here: Deep Sixer.

--Kate

That's not good. Obvious speculation by Fagan, but if it is true I hope Iggy isn't getting the big head

[MDS]

reason 1a why this team is a colossal joke is the offense and team running through a complete clown like igoudala. an awkward, goofy loser with no jump shot and a cocky, ridiculous attitude justified by an inept organization.

he sucks and this ship aint gonna come close to be righted til hes gone 

[reese125]

listen to yourself. I cant stand coming in this thread or any thread and hearing you speak kid

you try SO hard to put up this negative front and be a hard charger all the time ...please stop

[BigEd76]

Iggy wants to be a one-man wrecking crew like Teen Wolf

[reese125]

His reasoning was that New York's guards -- Chris Duhon, Nate Robinson, etc. -- were playing at a high, intense level. Higher than is usual for a pre-season game. Jordan said he didn't feel comfortable tossing Holiday into that situation. It sounded like he was uncomfortable with it not because of potential mistakes/turnovers, but moreso to preserve Holiday's psyche.

Im not down with this at all. enough with the psyche excuse. this is not an nfl qb...this is basketball. if another guy is playing at a higher tempo, you respond with a higher tempo yourself.

if you want a contribution from a 1st year player, the only way these kids learn is by throwing them into the fire. not to mention, this is not kobe hes going against...we are talking about chris duhon here

[ice grillin you]

hes 19 with no great physical or skill set tools...hes not a guy thats gonna get over on talent so he has to learn how to play before he gets thrown in against guys that will absolutely embarrass him...now one could argue the preseason is the time to do this and thats fair but at the same time i have no problem with eddie holding him back

hes simply not even close to being able to play in the league

[MDS]

listen to yourself. I cant stand coming in this thread or any thread and hearing you speak kid

you try SO hard to put up this negative front and be a hard charger all the time ...please stop

lololololol

how old are you

[MDS]

1. Ed pickeny blows

2. The court looks sweet

3. Attendance is going to be even more putrid than last year

[ice grillin you]

the attendance is obviously going to suck by why did you need to and why would you use a preseason game to "figure" that out

[MDS]

just some observations from checkin a little of the game

on what planet should this not be addressed. this is a putrid, awful team and they are below la salle on the popularity scale. they still my squad but whats there is there.

[ice grillin you]

i dont care if you pointed it out or not but i could have told you last season that the attendance was going to suck this season...

even the top drawing teams have tons of empty seats in preseason...thus i found it funny that that was one of your keen observations from the game last night

[Seabiscuit36]

how horrible was that call to end the game.  Replacement Refs FTL

[phattymatty]

On one play, I believe it was the second quarter, Willie Green and Andre Iguodala went up for the same rebound. Iguodala snatched it from Green -- barely -- but when he came down, he glared at Green then stole a look to the Sixers bench as if to say, "what's he doing trying to take that rebound from me?" (That's how the interaction looked from press row, about 10 yards away.) I'm assuming these are the types of interactions that Jordan would want to eliminate. Awesome that he's addressing them so early.

Good.  The less Willie Green touches the basketball, the better.  Easily my least favorite Philly athlete out of all of the teams.

[MDS]

i know it was a preseason game but he took the last shot last night. on what orifice of existence should you hold for one with willie green. he is beyond atrocious.