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Know Your Opponent: Philadelphia 76ers

Sixers First Six Games
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Tom Moore of the Philly Burbs has says there are a lot of reason the team just had a 1-3 homestand.
Kyle Korver shooting 3-for-16 from 3-point land qualifies.

Slow defensive rotations is another.

Turnovers and difficulty staying with fast opposing point guards -- the Raptors' T.J. Ford and the Hornets' Chris Paul -- were two more.
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Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer goes even further, and says the Sixers PG defense is in "disaray". He even breaks down how well opposing guards have fared this season.
[TJ] Ford averaged 15 points (shooting 12 for 24 from the field) in nearly 32 minutes. He also averaged 8.5 assists and 2.0 turnovers against the Sixers.

[Jose] Calderon averaged 11 points (shooting 9 for 12 from the field), 5.5 assists, and 1.0 turnovers in more than 16 minutes a game.

During a 93-88 loss to the New Jersey Nets, point guard Jason Kidd had a triple-double - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists - in just under 37 minutes.

On Sunday, New Orleans point guard Chris Paul had 16 points and nine assists in 30 minutes and 29 seconds.
Sounds like it could be a perfect game for Devin Harris to return. Andre Miller should have serious problems keeping up.

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Kyle Korver has been struggling.
In the last five games, Korver has shot 14 for 45 from the field and 7 for 28 (25 percent) from beyond the arc.
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