The Sixers: An Early Evaluation
I don’t know if I’m allowed to talk about “old times” at my age, but the current state of Philly sports kind of feels like a blast from the past. The Eagles are dead, dead, dead, . . . unless of course they win this week. The Flyers are contenders — just ask any of the 30,000 fans who watch hockey. And then there’s the 76ers. I was embarrassed to realize how little I’ve posted about my beloved Sixers after the Inquirer’s Blinq pointed out the lack of Sixers blogs. I’m shocked there’s a lack of any type of blog, but the local pro hoops team certainly deserves more respect then it gets in this town. Afterall, it’s the last team to warrant a championship parade around here. Maurice Cheeks — Mr. Class, and our last link to that title — is back on the bench as the head coach. And, by the way, Allen Iverson, a somewhat rejuvenated Chris Webber, and budding all-star Andre Iguodala grace the starting lineup. They even play the (I certainly hope still ) hated Boston Celtics tonight. Of course