Nice win for the Sixers, but too close a game against a team like Chicago. I was very unhappy that they worked so hard in the third quarter and earned a lead, only to see it lost in the 4th as Chicago made a run to get back in it from 13 down.
Still it was nice to see the Sixers close out a team that was fighting them down the stretch. They made key stops, and Iguodala and Miller both stepped up and made plays. If only they made their free-throws, the end wouldn't have been so exciting.
Thad Young has kicked it up another notch. Since their little 4-day break his shot has been significantly more accurate and he is a legitimate outside shooting threat. He has now added that to his rim game, and has become the piece the Sixers needed to become a better team.
I'm concerned that they are continuing to play him at the 4 spot, simply because he is not a competitive rebounder, and the Sixers give up too many interior shots and defensive rebounds with him at the 4. For a while they had Speights, Evans and Young in, and I thought that they could be a good combination, with the right guards. Dalembert, Young and Speights is also a good lineup along with Miller and Iguodala. In the playoffs they're going to need a lineup like that to be competitive, so they had better start working on it. The 2nd team with Lou Williams at the point needs a lot of work. They should be running specific plays to keep Lou getting his teamates involved as well as getting to the basket.
The next game against Miami is critical, it's important for the Sixers to build some momentum and confidence before heading out West, and a win would really help the team.
So many memories at the Spectrum. No Billy C?
