By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs
Briefing Session
The San Antonio Spurs (17-9) play the second game of their nine-game Rodeo Road Trip as the team stops in the “City of Brotherly Love” to face the defensive minded Philadelphia 76ers.
The Spurs come into Philadelphia on a five game win streak, 4-8 road record, and 1-0 rodeo road trip record after Tony Parker and Tim Duncan helped the team hold off the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
Case No. 27: Philadelphia 76ers (18-7)
Home record: 13-3. Last 10 games: 7-3.
Commendable Areas for the 76ers
Team Defense: The 76ers are ranked as the number one defensive team in the entire league by holding their opponents to 86.6 points per game. But across the board, their numbers speak for themselves. Have a look:
- Opponent points per game – 1st – 86.6 points
- Defensive rebounds per game – 2nd – 33.3 rebounds
- Opponent three point shooting percentage – 4th – 31%
- Opponent field goal percentage – 5th - 42%
- Steals per game – 8th – 8.9 steals
- Personal fouls – 28th – 17.5 fouls
Across the board, the 76ers’ defense means business as it shows their players have great communication and chemistry in holding their opponents to these low numbers. Then, when you throw in the fact that they’re second to last in sending opponents to the free throw line, you can see the attention-to-detail head coach Doug Collins has ingrained in this young team.
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