I hadn't attended a game in about a month. Primarily because there were few home games as the Sixers west coast death march preceded the holidays. But the specter of inconsistent play was the same as the last game I attended. Are they going to start fast and drop off in the fourth period? Perhaps tonite they would play poorly for most of the game and come storming back in the end to win or at least make the final score look competitive.
It was the latter on this nite. The Sixers were down big to a team they recently beat on the road. Coach took AI out of the game. Resting his hobbled star to play another day. So as the script plays out. The Sixers make a feverish charge. But AI would not return. Coaches decision. AI made public his disappointment in not returning. What's this? AI and controversy? The media salivates. Coach has been remarkable so far in deflecting controversy in this up and down season. My guess is this will go away. Particularly if he can figure out how to make his troupe more consistent.
Banged up Iverson watches as Sixers fall (phillyBurbs.com)
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