Thursday, April 10, 2008

Drive and Diss Eastern Conference Playoff Preview: The Philadelphia 76ers and a Whole Lotta Andres

As the playoffs approach, Drive and Diss will be breaking down all of the teams that will be appearing the most exciting postseason in the last 15 years. In today's stop, we take a look at the resurgent Philadelphia 76ers. After a 5 - 13 start, the Sixers are on a roll, including a big win tonight over Easter Conference titan Detroit Pistons. Currently in the sixth spot, the Sixers look to make some noise behind the steady hand of Andre Miller at the point and the explosive Andre Iguodala on the wing. Now that's a whole lotta Andres.


Unfortunately, it would take Andre the Giant rising from the dead to get these guys going anywhere. They are too young, too small, and too thin on the bench to do anything. In fact, that could be said of the entire Eastern Conference with the exception of the Celtics. However, the Sixers do have a wild card and his name is Calvin Booth. That's right, old friend Calvin Booth has found a home in Philly. Cal has averaged a robust .8 points a game this year. If he can somehow get that over the one point mark, then the Sixers may be able to steal a game or two. But the second round appears to be out of reach.

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