Don't Have a Panic Attack!

        The Sixers have a 9-6 record, placing them 3rd in their respective Atlantic Division. Some new additions to the squad have been real fun to watch, including the 3 point specialist Jason Richardson, sharpshooter Nick "Swagy P" Young, and the high flyer Dorrell Wright who can also shoot the 3 ball. Jrue Holiday is showing that he is the new leader with Andre Iguodala being traded to the Denver Nuggets in the off season, that brought one of the best centers in the league Andrew Bynum to Philadelphia.

        Andrew Bynum however, hasn't played one game for the Sixers this year, and no one knows if he ever will play this year. That makes it even bigger for Jrue to have a year to remember. Holiday is averaging close to 19 points a game and 9 assists, putting him third in the league for assists per game. Jrue always played in the shadow of Iguodala, and now that he's gone the spotlight shines very bright on the former UCLA guard.

        Thaddeus Young is racking in the rebounds every night, and has that sweet left hook that he gets opponents to bite on 9 out of 10 times. Thad signed a contract extension before the season, and Doug Collins said he would like Thad to be a Sixer for life, along with former number 2 draft pick from Ohio State Evan Turner, who has had a solid year so far. Turner has become the everyday starter and is showing signs of improvement with his jump shot, and he is close to averaging 8 rebounds a game.

        Losing Lou Williams, and Elton Brand along with Andre, gave the Sixers a chance to bring in some young talent, and that's exactly what they did. They got Jason Richardson who is ranked 14th all time in 3 point shots made with over 1500. Nick Young is a sharpshooter and can hit a basket from almost anywhere on the floor. Dorrell Wright signed as a free agent this year and he brings a healthy 3 point shot and can also rattle the rim with some high flying dunks. Wright also brings to Philly great defense which the Sixers lost when they lost Iguodala. Doug Collins is very high on Dorrell Wright, and the fans should be too

        I know everyone is concerned about not seeing Andrew Bynum yet, but I'd rather see him play when he's 100 % ready rather than 50 % where he can't perform to his best ability. The way the team is playing right now I am confident that we can place in the top 5 of the Eastern Conference and have Andrew Bynum ready to dominate in the playoffs. So fans in Philadelphia, don't panic just yet about Bynum, because once he steps on the floor for the first time, you will be amazed what he can do, and understand why he took all the time he needed to rest that knee. SHOW YA LUV AND LETS GO SIXERS

Jimmy "the Fish" Forte (Beat writer for the Sports Goombahs)