The Philadelphia 76ers suffered an ugly loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Now, the team has a lot to clean up to do if they plan on winning Game 2 Wednesday night.
As they do, NBA personalities discussed the loss and what the Sixers need to change to even up the series at 1-1.
Former Philadelphia star Charles Barkley voiced his opinion on the matter with Danny Green. He joined Green's podcast “Inside the Green Room” and told the small forward what he thinks the Sixers need to do to get back into the series.
Barkley singled out DeAndre Jordan, one of the few guys in the “center-by-committee” rotation.
“DeAndre needs to be sitting over there beside Doc Rivers and those guys. It’s over for DeAndre. He’s had a hell of a career, but he can’t play, especially in today’s NBA. In today’s NBA, if you can’t move, it’s very difficult for you,” Barkley said, transcription courtesy of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “Big guys who can’t move can’t play in today’s NBA game, and that’s not fair for DeAndre to put himself out there.”
Unfortunately for Barkley and Sixers fans, Doc Rivers is steadfast on Jordan as the starting center. Despite a poor performance in Game 1, Rivers told the media in his postgame press conference that Jordan will be the starter “whether you like it or not.”
The Sixers will attempt to steal Game 2 Wednesday night in Miami without Joel Embiid.
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