Sixers Return Home Down 0-2

Coming into this series I knew the big three were good, I just didn't know they were this good. Led by D-Wade Bosh and Lebron, the Heat are out playing the Sixers in every aspect of the game. They are rebounding, playing great defense, and scoring especially in transition.

Why The Sixers Are Losing

• The Sixers are a good team when they get out into the open floor, the Heat are deadly. D-Wade can go coast to coast in the blink of an eye and Lebron has the ability to go up and jam home any alley oop put up for grabs. The Heat are burning the Sixers with their fast break offense.
  
• The only real presence the Sixers have on the boards is Elton Brand. Spencer Hawes is soft and Maureese Speights is a waste of space. They are getting out rebounded on the offensive and defensive boards and will somebody please put a body on Chris Bosh? Chris Bosh is getting way too many easy looks down in the paint. Put a body on him and knock him around a little.
  
• The Sixers aren't playing help defense. D-Wade and Lebron have the ability to get around their defenders and drive to the basket. The Sixers need to do a better job of sliding down and helping each other out on defense.
  
• The Sixers are being careless with the ball and turning it over way too many times which leads to easy shots for the Heat at the other end. In order for the Sixers to beat this team they have to play a near perfect game which includes limiting their turnovers. Quick Heat points off Sixer turnovers were huge momentum killers in both Game 1 and Game 2.
  

What The Sixers Need Todo To Win:

• Play Evan Turner. I said this earlier and I will continue to plead for Turner to get more minutes. Lou Will and Iggy are clearly struggling and Turner showed in Game 2 that he can contribute offensively. Turner had 10 points in the 2nd quarter plus he can play defense.
  
• Don't force the issue. In Game 2 I saw Iguodala and Thad Young trying to drive the ball and force up bad shots. The Sixers need to let the game come to them and play more conservatively.
  
• Play better help defense and transition defense. The Sixers can't afford to get lazy on defense or they will get burned.

• Score on the fast break. Utilize the athleticism of Holiday, Young, Iguodala and get out into the open floor to get some easy buckets.

Tomorrow is going to be a crucial Game 3. It will be an opportunity for the Sixers to play in front of their home crowd and possibly get back into this series.