After a terrible, terrible loss on Monday, the Sixers look to rebound against the Knicks in a do-or-die situation. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in playoff history, and the Sixers most likely won’t become the first to do so. Forget Last Game The refs messed up, but the refs mess up all the time! Great players and great teams don’t make excuses – they battle … [Read more...] about PREVIEW – Playoffs (Rd 1, Gm 3): Sixers in a Do-or-Die Game 3 vs. New York
Where Do the Flyers Go From Here?
Coming into this season, it was thought that the rebuilding Flyers would struggle. Several internet personalities even predicted that the team would be last in the division. After a strong middle of the season lasting from December to March, the Flyers were comfortably in a playoff spot until the bottom fell out in the last month of the season. There are many questions as to … [Read more...] about Where Do the Flyers Go From Here?
It’s Going to be Hard to Take Spencer Turnbull Out of the Rotation
The Phillies starting rotation over the last week against the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago White Sox allowed just three earned runs. While the Rockies and White Sox have a case to be the two worst teams in the majors, three earned runs by the starters in 6 games is pretty incredible. A big highlight of the past week was Spencer Turnbull’s no-hitter into the seventh inning … [Read more...] about It’s Going to be Hard to Take Spencer Turnbull Out of the Rotation
Assessing the Phillies’ Starting Outfield Three Weeks into the Regular Season
The same thing happened last year. In the midst of the Phillies’ early-season mediocrity, outfielder Brandon Marsh got off to a torrid start. According to Newton’s law, however, what comes up must always come down, and Marsh’s hot start petered out to a banal slash line of .277/.372/.458 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI, and 10 stolen bases over 133 games. However, things are not … [Read more...] about Assessing the Phillies’ Starting Outfield Three Weeks into the Regular Season
Chik-Fil-A 780,928, Sixers 105.
Did the Sixers Season Turn on Chicken Nuggets? Well, it’s official. The 76ers are in the playoffs. During the second half of a playoff play-in game this week against the Miami Heat and the once-loved Jimmy Butler, the last gasp for a 76ers team clinging to the last ray of hope for a team that has convinced itself and the City of Philadelphia that a title is within reach. So, … [Read more...] about Chik-Fil-A 780,928, Sixers 105.