David Aldridge: Sixers must resharpen their edge

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WASHINGTON - Here is the worry. The 76ers had been great for two months, and two months is a long, long time in the NBA. Maintaining an edge sharp enough to go 19-5 and beat every team of consequence takes a lot out of you. It's a mental drain much more than a physical one. Once that edge gets rounded, losing often follows. And this is not the time for losing. [link]

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Wizards React Quotes From Detroit to Philly
Published 4/13/2008 by Truth About It at truthaboutit.net
... "Anyway, that has nothing to do with last night's affair, which exposed all the problems the 76ers have when they can't turn the opposition over and get out and run. They ran Washington off the floor in the first half, but when it became a half-court affair, the Sixers blinked. [David Aldridge, Philly Inquirer] ...

Players Who Blow By in a BLINK
Published 4/14/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... of the regular season, while Myles Brown gets his dissertation on when it comes to the MVP race . [image] The Rockets cannot afford to let up at all . [image] The Lakers might well be best of the West even without Andrew Bynum . [image] Even as the Raptors are flailing, Rasho Nesterovich is contributing effectively . [image] The Hawks will be a challenge ... but not for long . [image] There's a chance the Sixers peaked too early . Their halfcourt offense remains a weakness [image] A breakdown of the ...

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