* Give the Sixers credit. After losing a heartbreaking game last Saturday night to the world champion Golden State Warriors- a game in which the Sixers once led by as many as 24 points- Philly has reeled off three consecutive wins.
Even with Ben Simmons out with a sore left elbow (he may also be out Monday night against the Cavaliers)the 76'ers beat Orlando last night, 130-111 (the Magics' 8th straight loss). They are 3-1 on their 6-game home stand, 11-7 overall, the first time they have been at least 4 games over .500 in four years.
The Sixers are proving to have depth. With their fun, young squad, free agents will want to come to Philadelphia, so the future looks bright.
* Meanwhile, the Flyers have lost 7 games in a row and are going in the opposite direction. They play at the Penguins Monday night, then return to the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday to play yet another Western Conference team, the San Jose Sharks.
*Former Eagles coach Chip Kelly was named head coach of UCLA yesterday. There was never any doubt that Kelly would go back to coaching. His system and quirkiness didn't work in the NFL, but he was a good recruiter at Oregon, and had more bodies to implement his weird offenses in college. He knows the PAC-10 schools and the west coast lifestyle, so he should do well.
For a guy who totally destroyed the Philadelphia franchise, and didn't do much better in San Francisco, he hit another big payday at UCLA.
* The Birds are only hours away from taking on the Bears. The line is a solid 14 points, approaching 15 points. The Eagles need to take care of business against Chicago, then will keep a close eye on another key game later- the Saints at the Rams.
LA beating New Orleans would help the Eagles, as the Birds can take care of the Rams in two weeks. No matter, as long as Philly keeps winning, they will secure a playoff bye and home field advantage.
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