Comments on: Sixers blow a unique chance (Pistons 2, Sixers 2) http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/ The first italian Sixers blog Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:39:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ricky - Sixers4guidos http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3548 Ricky - Sixers4guidos Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:03:28 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3548 I feel you Ohio. I am your average firey guid... ehm, italian and when it comes to sports I pretty much lose all my composure and often overeract. For example, every goaltend by Sam or every missed free throw by Iggy has the power to lift my ugly ass up in the air, at Jason Richardson/Amare Stoudamire heights... but then I try to think about it rationally. So I had pretty much your same thoughts about how we could have closed the half with a larger margin but after all they are the Pistons and I thought that a 10 point lead was ok: "We just have to go on like this" I said. I knew the Pistons could eventually make a run but I didn't expect that kind of 3rd quarter, after that scrappy first half.. Thanks for the kind words about this blog, much appreciated, it's good to see my efforts rewarded. BTW I'll have news about the site soon, check back !! I feel you Ohio.

I am your average firey guid… ehm, italian and when it comes to sports I pretty much lose all my composure and often overeract. For example, every goaltend by Sam or every missed free throw by Iggy has the power to lift my ugly ass up in the air, at Jason Richardson/Amare Stoudamire heights… but then I try to think about it rationally.

So I had pretty much your same thoughts about how we could have closed the half with a larger margin but after all they are the Pistons and I thought that a 10 point lead was ok: “We just have to go on like this” I said. I knew the Pistons could eventually make a run but I didn’t expect that kind of 3rd quarter, after that scrappy first half..

Thanks for the kind words about this blog, much appreciated, it’s good to see my efforts rewarded. BTW I’ll have news about the site soon, check back !!

]]> By: Ohio http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3547 Ohio Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:46:47 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3547 Hey Ricky, Yeah, I'm aware of your feelings for (i.e. against) Willie. Of course, I'd never go on record as saying he's the only reason (or even the main reason) we lost the game. Iguodala has been horrendous... not just in this game, but all series long. Yes, they've purposely done their best to lock him down, but even that doesn't excuse some of the mindlessly stupid things he's done (i.e. the bad shots, turnovers, etc., etc.). Even a moron with a 75 IQ could see that, Dannie. No doubt you were able to. Anyway, Ricky... my original post was just me taking the opportunity to vent. I literally spent ALL of halftime pacing furiously around my living room, recognizing that we completely blew our chance to demoralize them. Hell, we could have (and should have) been up by 16 points, but instead we left the door open for them... gave them hope. You have to take advantage of all your opportunities in a playoff game against a team of the Pistons' caliber. Everyone knows that. At the end of the first half, we simply didn't take advantage of ours. So, when Detroit came roaring out of the gates in the second half, I could definitely say I saw it coming. That's all I'm saying, dude. Great blog, by the way. Rock on. Hey Ricky,

Yeah, I’m aware of your feelings for (i.e. against) Willie. Of course, I’d never go on record as saying he’s the only reason (or even the main reason) we lost the game. Iguodala has been horrendous… not just in this game, but all series long. Yes, they’ve purposely done their best to lock him down, but even that doesn’t excuse some of the mindlessly stupid things he’s done (i.e. the bad shots, turnovers, etc., etc.). Even a moron with a 75 IQ could see that, Dannie. No doubt you were able to.

Anyway, Ricky… my original post was just me taking the opportunity to vent. I literally spent ALL of halftime pacing furiously around my living room, recognizing that we completely blew our chance to demoralize them. Hell, we could have (and should have) been up by 16 points, but instead we left the door open for them… gave them hope. You have to take advantage of all your opportunities in a playoff game against a team of the Pistons’ caliber. Everyone knows that. At the end of the first half, we simply didn’t take advantage of ours.

So, when Detroit came roaring out of the gates in the second half, I could definitely say I saw it coming. That’s all I’m saying, dude.

Great blog, by the way. Rock on.

]]> By: Ricky - Sixers4guidos http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3546 Ricky - Sixers4guidos Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:39:18 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3546 PistonsNation, completely correct. I'll add this: last night Sixers couldn't run also because Pistons got many offensive rebounds. But of course 5 threes in a quarter can make a huge difference Dannie, we are on the same page. Willie Green is playing well, others should come before him in getting criticisms Juan Camilo, welcome back hermano ! I hope everything went well in your trip. Yes, let's stay positive, I also have the feeling that more surprises will come in this crazy, exciting series ! Saludos :-) PistonsNation, completely correct. I’ll add this: last night Sixers couldn’t run also because Pistons got many offensive rebounds. But of course 5 threes in a quarter can make a huge difference

Dannie, we are on the same page. Willie Green is playing well, others should come before him in getting criticisms

Juan Camilo, welcome back hermano !
I hope everything went well in your trip. Yes, let’s stay positive, I also have the feeling that more surprises will come in this crazy, exciting series ! Saludos :-)

]]> By: Juan Camilo http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3545 Juan Camilo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:18:49 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3545 My friend Ricky!!! estuve en un viaje de algunas semanas y por esa razon no habia tenido la oportunidad de venir a dejar comentarios, tienes toda la razon, los sixers desaprovecharon una UNIQUE CHANCE, teniamos que llevar la serie 3 a 1 a el pallace de auburn hills,pero ahora se complico un poco el panorama,pero bueno OUR SIXERS CAN GIVE US A GREAT SURPISE THIS TUESDAY I HOPE SO, y sin dudas es preocupante lo de Iggy pero bueno si el tiene buenos juegos en lo que queda de la serie se le recordara por eso y no por su horrible comienzo de serie Saludos From Colombia JC My friend Ricky!!! estuve en un viaje de algunas semanas y por esa razon no habia tenido la oportunidad de venir a dejar comentarios, tienes toda la razon, los sixers desaprovecharon una UNIQUE CHANCE, teniamos que llevar la serie 3 a 1 a el pallace de auburn hills,pero ahora se complico un poco el panorama,pero bueno OUR SIXERS CAN GIVE US A GREAT SURPISE THIS TUESDAY I HOPE SO, y sin dudas es preocupante lo de Iggy pero bueno si el tiene buenos juegos en lo que queda de la serie se le recordara por eso y no por su horrible comienzo de serie

Saludos

From Colombia

JC

]]> By: Dannie http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3544 Dannie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:49:20 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3544 Wow, Ohio you couldn't be any more off by dedicating an entire comment to curse Willie Green who has played significantly better than Andre Iguodala in this series and in last night's game. Wow, Ohio you couldn’t be any more off by dedicating an entire comment to curse Willie Green who has played significantly better than Andre Iguodala in this series and in last night’s game.

]]> By: PistonsNation http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3543 PistonsNation Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:16:13 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3543 The difference IMHO is the Pistons ability/inability to hit shots. They don't hit shots in game 3 and Philly goes b-a-n-a-n-a-s. They hit shots in game 4, errr, the secong half of game 4 and they're able to do all of the things they excell at. If they (Pistons) execute and take care of the ball the Sixers can't run. The Sixers halfcourt game is doesn't hold a candle to their open court game, especially when the Pistons are able to set up defensively. The difference IMHO is the Pistons ability/inability to hit shots. They don’t hit shots in game 3 and Philly goes b-a-n-a-n-a-s. They hit shots in game 4, errr, the secong half of game 4 and they’re able to do all of the things they excell at.

If they (Pistons) execute and take care of the ball the Sixers can’t run. The Sixers halfcourt game is doesn’t hold a candle to their open court game, especially when the Pistons are able to set up defensively.

]]> By: Ricky - Sixers4guidos http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3542 Ricky - Sixers4guidos Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:28:40 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3542 LOL Ohio, if you followed this blog a lil it in the past you'd know I am NOT a Green fan (and I'm being nice) but this time I think he's the last one to blame for the loss, c'mon LOL

Ohio, if you followed this blog a lil it in the past you’d know I am NOT a Green fan (and I’m being nice) but this time I think he’s the last one to blame for the loss, c’mon

]]> By: Ohio http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/sixers-blow-a-unique-chance-pistons-2-sixers-2/#comment-3540 Ohio Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:06:19 +0000 http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-3540 I had a really bad feeling as the second quarter was winding down that something terrible was going to happen in the second half. I was cursing Willie Green's name to Hell when he was called for a charge on the baseline and, shortly thereafter, was too STUPID to get his three-pointer off before the buzzer. Get your head in the game, man!!!!!!!! We could have slammed the door on those guys and, instead, they went into halftime feeling like they were still in it... which they obviously were. WILLIE FRIGGIN' GREEN!!!!!!!! I had a really bad feeling as the second quarter was winding down that something terrible was going to happen in the second half. I was cursing Willie Green’s name to Hell when he was called for a charge on the baseline and, shortly thereafter, was too STUPID to get his three-pointer off before the buzzer. Get your head in the game, man!!!!!!!! We could have slammed the door on those guys and, instead, they went into halftime feeling like they were still in it… which they obviously were. WILLIE FRIGGIN’ GREEN!!!!!!!!

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