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When the Philadelphia 76ers (15-18) take on the Oklahoma
City Thunder (24-7) tonight in
Chesapeake Energy Arena, they’ll certainly have their hands full. Not only do
the Thunder post an All-Star combo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, but
as a team, OKC also owns the best winning percentage in the entire league
at .744.
The Sixers come into this game currently the eighth best
team in the Eastern Conference and three games under .500. Entering their 7th
game of their 8-game road trip, the Sixers are 2-4 in their first 6 games are
coming off a rough 95-89 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
“How can the Sixers overcome such staggering odds”, you may
ask.
Thaddeus Young is the answer.
While the red, white and blue have been largely reliant on
the play of electric guards Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner to carry the team
offensively this season, the Sixers would be better off relying on Young in tonight’s matchup.
Back on November 24, when these t...
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