Ashley McGeachy of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes that
Allen Iverson has his critics, but one thing people cannot say about him is that he slacks off during games. Yes, he might gamble a little too much on defense. Yes, his shot selection is questionable at times.
But rarely does he take a possession off.

The same, unfortunately, was not said about his 76ers teammates after their 105-87 loss to Orlando on Saturday night. There was a chasm between those who played hard and those who did not.

Coach Larry Brown said afterward that he purposely singled out Eric Snow and Iverson, who shot 36.7 percent from the field and recorded 32 points, six steals and six assists in 42 minutes, to tell them he was proud of their efforts. Brown mentioned no one else, and Snow and Iverson both said there was a marked difference between those who gave and those who did not.

Effort cannot be an issue. This team needs a string of wins.

"The schedule doesn't get easier," said Matt Harpring, who was 4 for 9 with eight points and nine rebounds against Orlando. "It doesn't get easier for any team."