Attention Sixers: The Break is Over

Well the Sixers didn't resume the winning ways they exhibited before the break. I was going to post a picture but every shot involved Rashad McCants who in my mind is quickly becoming one of the foremost punks of the league. I don't know when this started either. Anyway, I watched this game and the Sixers just couldn't get a run going when they needed some momentum. Not enough players stepped up tonight against a poor Wolves team. They shot well as a team and only had 11 turnovers but the story was that Dalembert, Williams, and Evans all had quieter nights than we need from them (is anyone getting more worried about Evans' shoulder? He's always icing that thing). Jason Smith also had a very rough night. The team shot horribly from the foul line but that wasn't the telltale stat. They were just sluggish as if they were still on break. It's a shame because they are fighting for a playoff spot and need to take care of business against teams like the Wolves. We should expect the Nets to slip a bit after trading away Jason Kidd so it's time to step up and get serious.

Once more, a nice game for the ever-emerging Thaddeus Young. Life is sure different with our draft picks then it was a couple months ago. Now it's Young commanding all the attention and time and Smith has slipped. I'm loving the improvement of Young. He can be something very special for this team very soon. He is quick, active, and just growing more adept at every facet of the game. Glad he is showing the fans why he was picked where he was. In fact, he is impressing me more than Corey Brewer of the Wolves who was drafted much higher and has the chance for more minutes. I like the core we are developing even if it is for the purpose of packaging them up and using them in a trade. Trying to not get too attached to anyone but I'd like to see what we can get out of Young. He's talented, young, and cheap; all things I'll take for players on a rebuilding team.