PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Recap Rewind: The Philadelphia 76ers had an up and down last few weeks of the regular season but fell just short of the postseason… The Sixers, who had continued to improve since shipping Allen Iverson off for Joe Smith and Andre Miller, won 4 of their last 6 games, including wins on the road against Detroit and Toronto… Philly’s other wins came against the Celtics and Pacers while falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic… The Sixers finished the season tied with the Indiana in 9th place.
Notable News: Andre Iguodala sat out Tuesday’s game against Indiana with a strained lower back. Iggy then sat out the following game in Boston but returned for Saturday’s bout with the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately that would be the last time the new AI would play this season. He sat out the remainder of the week… Loius Williams scored a career high 18 points twice in two days, once against the Pacers and then again against the Celtics… The Sixers were officially eliminated from the playoffs after Saturday’s loss to the Magic… Willie Green finished the season with a career high 37 points on Wednesday, while Andre Miller and Joe Smith added 29 and 26 points respectively. The Sixers topped the Raptors 123 to119, and it was their highest offensive output since a 123-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on November 24.
Fast Forward: The 76ers have a lot to look forward to thanks to a positive second half of the season... Philly finished the year 30 and 29 after giving up Allen Iverson in late December… Since releasing forward Chris Webber in January the team finished 16-21… The Sixers have three first round picks in this summer’s NBA draft including one lottery pick.
