If there’s one guy who the Sixers desperately need to show up with a big game tonight, it’s forward Thaddeus Young. He’s one of the guys on the team along with Andre Iguodala, who has the size, quickness and leaping ability to match up with LeBron James. King James has been all over the boards for the Heat, I want to see Young doing the same thing for the Sixers.
Young and teammate Lou Williams have been a major advantage for the 76ers this season with their strong play off of the bench. Head coach Doug Collins has been counting on them to produce in the same in these playoffs.
Young showed up big in the first two games of the series, but has struggled of late. I think he’s been standing around too much. If they’re not running plays for him, he’s got to get involved in game by hitting the boards.
In the first two games, Young averaged 19 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. In games 3 and 4, he’s only averaged three points and 3.5 boards per game.
“It’s definitely frustrating when you cannot get a shot off. It happens like that,” said Young. “I’m fine. It’s just a matter of getting to the 
wide open spots and getting shots.”
The Heat made some adjustments with their after he put up the big numbers early in the series. Now the talented forward Young is facing more traps and has had a cast of characters guarding him.
“It’s definitely a sign of respect. Every time I touch the ball it’s two or three guys around me. It’s showing that I’ve kind of made my mark on the series.”
Collins has to find a way get some production out of Young tonight. The Sixers might need to run a play or two for him. If the team can get Young going, and still get solid play out of Williams, and Evan Turner coming off the bench, they may have a chance to steal another game.
I want to see him attack the offensive glass like his life depended on it. He’s a great athlete with a tremendous combination of size, quickness, strength and athleticism. If he’s having trouble finding a good shot out of the plays they’re running, then he needs to attack the glass.
If the Sixers win tonight, I guarantee you Young will have something to do with it.
Well John where do I begin,,, it doesnt matter what happen during the reg season and what young did were in the playoffs where teams pay close attention to detail, they know your strengths and weaknesses and attack them both… they shut thad down by putting lebron on him. Someone the same height but much stronger and can match or even surpass youngs athletisism, so I expect smwhat of a better game from him but he won’t be a difference maker, the heat won’t allow him to be, young doesn’t have the speed or passing ability to beat a dbl team…
@J Hart, lmao, the same guy that wants to talk down on Thaddeus but wants to praise Evan Turner — lmfao. What a clown.
Birdo, this is the wrong time for you to come on here saying anything about turner, he’s been one of the brightest spots in this series, thad hasn’t, yalls so called face of the franchise… he’s been shut down by bron… dont say another word birdo you have no room to talk bruh… go hide under a rock
WTF are you talking about? Is game 4 the ONLY game you watched in the entire series you idiot?!
No actually me and your girl watched all the games together and i let her experience HD and I’m not talking high definition 🙂 chump
Birdo doesn’t have a girlfriend J Hart..
He lives with Mike Tyson in a outside Bird Cage on top of High Rise Apt building somewhere..
Hamels/Phils Update..
Just gave up a 2 Run HR to Chris Young.. Phils leading 6-3 in the Top of the 7th.. Hamels was was cruising with a 1 Hitter and 7 k’s thru 5 innings
I think this Chris Young from Arizona has homered in every game of this Series
Phils Jumped out 6-1 behind 10-11 hits and HR by J Ro & Victorion and RBI Doubles by Polanco and Francisco..
I love these idiots with their weak jokes on this site.
Pman — Another solid top ten pitcher outing from Hamels I see — gotsta love it.
@Paulman, Hilarious lol… what does tyson feed birdo?
Hamels 7 Innings 3 Earned Runs which equates to a 4.00 ERA.. Good but not Top 10 material. Had a 6-1 Run lead and was cruising until that 2 Run Homer given up to make it a closer game.. But all in all, he’s pitching well of late which is good to see and a W is still a W anyway you look at it ..
To J HArt,
I am not sure, but next time you see Birdo, check out the tatoo on the side of his face… Kind of creepy…
tyson feeds birdo scrapple, all day long – he wants to fatten him up so he can feed him to his tiger (because Tyson is an Evan Turner fan).
Funny guys. I know first hand im no sports expert but at least I give my everyone my thoughts. Birdo on the other hand comes on this site to just trash people’s opinions. I would hate for gary to hold a Gcobb.com fan appreciation night cause if birdo showed up his ass would get jumped. And I would help.
* At least I give my opinion
I call it how I see it with some of your opinions. If you don’t like it and want to b*tch about it, isn’t that being hypocritical?
Don’t hate on me cause I call it like I see it. I also give props when I agree with something — like I did for P(nis)man and his hocky prediction last night.
And please vricchini, this ain’t what you want.
Birdo please man stop it. Your a little punk that finds comfort to bash ppl on a computer. Im assuming your call it like I see attitude applies to everyone you see on the streets too huh? hahaha. People been on this site for years you been on here for what? 6 months? take a back seat rookie.
LMAO, you got website seniority now? LMFAO. F’n clown.