Jazz Give Sixers the Blues

And the slide continues.

Hoping a return home would cure the Sixers of their losing streak, it was the the answer. The Sixers lost again last night to the Jazz, 93-80. The Sixers trailed for most of the game, but did take a 4 point advantage going into the 4th quarter. But when you trail for so much of the game, usually all of your energy is wasted trying just to get back into it. That was the case, as they lost the final quarter by 17 points.

Top free agent Elton Brand had a sup bar game, contributing only 13 points and 5 rebounds. Andre Iguodala continued to fill up the box score, with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. How Iguodala managed to out rebound Brand is beyond me. Andre Miller had a great game, with 25 points and 6 assists. But if he continues to be the Sixers leading man, they are in for a ong season.

The Jazz got strong games out of Carlos Boozer (19 points and 16 rebounds) and the return of young point guard Deron Williams ( 7 points and 9 assists) helped them leave Philadelphia winners.

The lose dropped the Sixers to 2-5, with their only wins coming agaisnt the Knicks and Kings, which is nothing to write home about. While a loss to the Jazz is not unexpected, as they are a Western Conference power house, the Sixers are in desperate need of a win.

Elton Brand started out the season strong, but has averaged only 8 points and 8 rebounds over the last two games. He better step up tonight, as the Sixers face a rematch with the Toronto Raptors, who beat them in the season opener. The Raptors have been led by All Star Power Forward Chris Bosh, who has averaged 25 points and 10 rebounds. They also have gotten strong play out of Spanish born point guard Jose Calderon, with averages of 9 assists, 14 points and 4 rebounds.