Thanks, Sixers, we needed that.
And raise your hand if you thought Andre Iguodala was going to sink those two foul shots to seal the deal with 2 seconds left on the clock? Thought so.
The Flyers are making tee times. The Phillies are in full implosion mode.
The city was in dire need of a lift. Enter the Sixers, and the unlikeliest of heroes.
Andre Iguodala has been something of a whipping boy for this team. It stems from the decision by then-GM Billy King to fork over superstar money to a guy who was a good player, but not by most people’s estimation a superstar.
He was sold to us as the next A.I.
Uh, not exactly.
He couldn’t even offer us a “practice” rant.
Part of the problem is that Iguodala seemed to embrace the mantle of superstar and designated leader of this team. Every offseason the fans would wait to see if he was moved, and every year there was Andre back in a Sixers uniform on opening night.
And, of course, there was Andre with the ball in his hands at crunch time, as most franchise players would.
Too often the result was a pronounced “clang.” Another missed shot, another missed opportunity.
This year “Iggy” added a new sprinkle to his arsenal, an inability to make foul shots.
That did not bode well for Sixers fans as Iguodala strode to the foul line with the Sixers trailing by one last night with 2.2 seconds left on the clock. One to tie, two to win.
Iguodala sank both, and plunged a dagger into the wounded Bulls’ hearts, finally finishing them off.
Bring on the Celtics!
CLICK HERE for beat writer Dennis Deitch’s take on the change Iguodala credits for sinking those two crucial foul shots.
And raise your hand if you thought Andre Iguodala was going to sink those two foul shots to seal the deal with 2 seconds left on the clock? Thought so.
The Flyers are making tee times. The Phillies are in full implosion mode.
The city was in dire need of a lift. Enter the Sixers, and the unlikeliest of heroes.
Andre Iguodala has been something of a whipping boy for this team. It stems from the decision by then-GM Billy King to fork over superstar money to a guy who was a good player, but not by most people’s estimation a superstar.
He was sold to us as the next A.I.
Uh, not exactly.
He couldn’t even offer us a “practice” rant.
Part of the problem is that Iguodala seemed to embrace the mantle of superstar and designated leader of this team. Every offseason the fans would wait to see if he was moved, and every year there was Andre back in a Sixers uniform on opening night.
And, of course, there was Andre with the ball in his hands at crunch time, as most franchise players would.
Too often the result was a pronounced “clang.” Another missed shot, another missed opportunity.
This year “Iggy” added a new sprinkle to his arsenal, an inability to make foul shots.
That did not bode well for Sixers fans as Iguodala strode to the foul line with the Sixers trailing by one last night with 2.2 seconds left on the clock. One to tie, two to win.
Iguodala sank both, and plunged a dagger into the wounded Bulls’ hearts, finally finishing them off.
Bring on the Celtics!
CLICK HERE for beat writer Dennis Deitch’s take on the change Iguodala credits for sinking those two crucial foul shots.
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