* The Sixers lost again last nigh tin Toronto. Joel Embiid played , but not well, perhaps still bothered by a bad back. I'm sure he will try and play on Christmas Day in a nationally televised game at Madison Square Garden vs the Knicks.
Is it time to start the "fire Coach Brett Brown" talk again? Sure, the 76'ers are young, and often injured. But shouldn't they be better? Now, they aren't playing the good teams even, and they are losing to bad teams recently ( The Lakers, Kings and Suns).
I expected more from this team. They have tremendous talent, when healthy. Markelle Fultz hasn't played a minute. Ben Simmons can't shoot. Embiid is hurt too much for a 24-year-old guy. Those were the big three going into the season that were supposed to lead the Sixers to the playoffs this season.
If Philly fails tor each the post-season (s till a long way to go), it's fair to call for Brown's head. Someone needs to take the fall, don't they?
* The Flyers may want to begin the "fire Coach Dave Hakstol" chants as well. The Flyers picked up a point in Columbus on Saturday night, but lost in a shoot-out, 2-1. I see the Orange and Black as a bubble team, merely average, nothing special. I think it's only fair that Hakstol lose his job too if the team fails to reach the post-season. The team is also young. But I expected so much more. Instead of getting better, it seems the young kids are not progressing . Moral victories are for losers.
* Minnesota beat green Bay last night to stay right behind the Eagles for best record in the NFC. So, the Birds need to win on Christmas night against Oakland to lock up home field advantage thru-out the [playoffs.
The Ravens beat the Colts as well. Looks like Baltimore will reach the playoffs as a wild card team. They have experience, and may cause problems once in. Other than New England and Pittsburgh, no one is unbeatable in the AFC.
The Eagles get an extra day of rest today, watching the league play as they prepare for their big Monday night game against the Raiders. It will be windy and bitterly cold at the Linc. Allow QB Nick Foles to use his running game, control the ball, limiting the turnovers. The defense needs to step up and force turnovers. Stop with the stupid penalties. Feed off the frenzy of the fans, who haven't seen a home game in weeks. It'll be Christmas night, and the 60,000 screaming Eagle fans will be jacked-up.
I still say Eagles 38 Raiders 17
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