...(bounce)...(bounce)...

That's the sound of the Sixers dropping the ball in their last two games. Now I can understand a loss in Detroit, who is playing for their playoff lives, a little bit easier then a home loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. That's the second time this season the Sixers have lost to the Bobcats and both times the outside shooting of Charlotta was the difference-maker. The Sixers had a dreadful first half by only scoring 33 points but then made a game of it too late. Extend that game and Sixers likely win it but that's not how it goes in the NBA. You gotta play 48 minutes. It didn't matter what happened in the 4th because the Sixers were down 17 at the half and that was it. Inexcusable. Now they face a tougher assignment in needing to beat teams like Atlanta, Cleveland and Boston which will be tough. You must take care of business down the stretch if you are going to be a viable threat heading into the playoffs. It's time to get serious starting tonight against the Hawks. That would be a confidence win to use against Milwaukee on Thursday and hopefully carry over that energy into Saturday's game for what looks like it will be a large crowd on hand to see Iverson. A 3-game stretch that will be extremely important for them. Let's see what they're made of...