导出博客文章PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers told a national anthem singer and a middle finger-flipping fan to hit the road.
Air Max Goedkoop .Russell Westbrook then sent the Sixers packing with a loss and showed life without Kevin Durant might not be so bad for Oklahoma City.Westbrook stared down a double bird and spoiled Joel Embiids debut with 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Thunder to a 103-97 victory on Wednesday night.Westbrooks surge down the stretch capped a peculiar night in Philly.The 76ers had a tripleheader of image faux pas on opening night: The scheduled anthem singer says she was booted because she wanted to wear a We Matter jersey; a fan was kicked out for extending two middle fingers at Westbrook; and halftime singer Desiigner was booed off the court for a shirtless performance where he dropped his pants past his rear.Crazy, right? Westbrook said. I turned a new leaf though because that cost me $25,000 last time. I guess the fan, hell be all right. I guess they can say whatever they want to the players and do what they want.Westbrook was fined by the league for directing inappropriate language toward a fan in a playoff game last year. He took the high road toward the Sixers fan and stuck around to score the decisive points on opening night for the Thunder in their first game since Durant left in free agency and signed with the Golden State Warriors.Embiid nearly matched Westbrook down the stretch and showed a needed spark for the Sixers.Embiid scored 20 points in 22 minutes in his first game since the Sixers made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 draft. Embiid had sat out the last two seasons with foot injuries. He received a roaring ovation when he was introduced and fans went wild on every shot.Fans chanted Trust The Process when Embiid was at the free-throw line. The catchphrase became a rallying cry under former team president Sam Hinkie.Having the fans chant that, it was special and I loved it, Embiid said.Westbrook and Embiid swapped jumpers that tied the game 97-all. Westbrook sank two free throws with 35 seconds left for a 99-97 lead in front of a raucous crowd. Enes Kanter silenced them for good and sent them toward the exits with a putback layup after the Sixers missed a shot on the other end.Yes, it was another loss for the Sixers, but one that came with a 7-foot-2 asterisk.Embiids performance largely stole the show from the opening-night shenanigans that otherwise tarnished the night.Sixers fans who had been waiting to cheer for Embiid for more than two years went wild every time he touched the ball. A group of fans held a sign that read, In Embiid We Trust.The Sixers just might prove they made the right decision to trust in Embiid.The sellout crowd of 20,487 fans erupted when the 7-foot-2 center from Kansas, Joooooel, Embiiiiid was introduced during game introductions. They stood and gasped when Embiid attempted his first shot of the game -- a missed 3-pointer.He had a nifty spin in the post and a bucket for a quick 10-2 lead.The Sixers, yes, the 10-72 Sixers, at last had a dose of good news.Embiid starred on a nationally televised performance and gave a teasing glimpse that he just may be the franchise cornerstone player that can help shift the franchise toward respectability.I love this city and I just want to appreciate the moment, he said.Westbrook, now The Man in OKC, refused to cede the spotlight entirely to Embiid. He scored 12 points in the first quarter and 22 through three to keep the Thunder within striking distance entering the fourth.TIP-INSThunder: Coach Billy Donovan said the Thunder will win without Durant, just do it in a different way. It will be a constant process throughout the season to get everyone to understand, he said.76ers: Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard rang the ceremonial opening bell. ... UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was at the game.ANTHEM CONTROVERSYPhiladelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter says she was told by the team she could not perform because of her We Matter jersey. Streeter wrote on Twitter, Was suppose to sing the anthem at (at)sixers & (at)okcthunder game but mins b4 (at)sixers said I couldnt because I was wearing a We Matter jersey.FAN TOSSEDThe Sixers ejected a portly fan in an Allen Iverson jersey who directed both middle fingers toward Westbrook from his courtside seat. The fan raised his arms in triumph and high-fived fans as he was escorted out of the arena.DESIIGNER FLAW:Rapper Desiigner was booed off the court for a halftime performance where he performed shirtless and left with his jeans down almost to his ankles and his boxers exposed.SIMMONS UPDATENo. 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons says there is no timetable for his return to the Sixers from a broken bone in his right foot. He said he has not discussed the possibility of sitting out the season.Ill come back when Im ready, Simmons said.UP NEXTThunder: Host Phoenix on Friday in their home opener.76ers: Host Atlanta on Saturday. They open with three straight and five of their first six at home.
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Air Max Goedkoop Online . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League.
http://www.goedkopeairmaxnederland.com/ . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. BOSTON -- Both managers say they are sticking with their scheduled Game 3 starters after Sundays American League Division Series game between the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park was washed out by an all-day rain.Josh Tomlin will try to finish off a three-game sweep for the Indians, and Clay Buchholz will attempt to extend the Red Soxs season, but it is the bullpens that more likely will be affected by a rainout that creates the potential for games three straight days.And that is where the advantage seemingly goes to the Red Sox.Cleveland ace Corey Kluber was able to cruise to a 6-0 win in Game 2, but Indians manager Terry Francona had to use Andrew Miller and Cody Allen a combined 3 2/3 innings in the opener. He didnt want to use them in Game 2 and didnt have to because Kluber was in control.With Tomlin going Monday night (6:08 p.m. ET), heavy use of the bullpen with potential Games 4 and 5 looming could lead to some problems for Francona.I think when you have a lead in a short series you try to win because youre never guaranteed that youre going to have the lead the next day, Francona said Sunday -- before the game was officially called at around 1:45 p.m. ET.I think you try to win every game you can, he continued. You might be less inclined to chase a win a little bit, but, again, in a short series youre never guaranteed youre going to have a lead, so when you have a lead you go for it.In other words, Game 3 could look a lot like Game 1, but a Boston win could create a problem for the Indians with Game 1 starter Trevor Bauer going Tuesday after lasting just 4 2/3 innings in the opener.The Red Sox, who dont have relievers going multiple innings, should be in good shape. But they, of course, cant afford another loss before the next round.When you look at the potential of three consecutive games, youre always going to go based on two things at this point of the year, Red Sox manager John Farrell said. One, its all hands on deeck for us, and two, there might be a willingness to use guys a little bit more frequently because of the stakes that are being played for.
Air Max Goedkoop Heren. .Neither manager indicated any change in plans for Game 4, either, with the Red Sox announcing left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will oppose Bauer at Fenway Park. But that doesnt mean it will happen -- Rodriguez has just three wins all season, and all three came on the road. He is 0-4 at home.Rick Porcello, a 22-game winner, didnt lose a game at home until Sept. 14 -- his only home defeat of the season.On Saturday, Porcello entered his managers office and came away saying, Im available for whatever he needs me for. Its going to depend on some things and what happens and where we end up after the next game, but Im available.Weve got nothing to lose at this point. Lets just go out there and lay it all out and see where we end up.Rodriguez, talking after Sundays game was rained out, said, I was going to be in the bullpen today anyway, being a starter, reliever or whatever.Of the 28 teams that have rallied from 0-2 to win a best-of-five LDS, the Red Sox have done it twice, beating the Indians in 1999 and the Oakland Athletics in 2003.Franconas Red Sox also came from down 3-1 against the Indians to win the best-of-seven 2007 ALCS, the second of Franconas two championships in Boston.Its not over yet. They have to beat us three times, not two, Bostons Dustin Pedroia said after the Game 2 loss.Both Tomlin and Buchholz escaped bullpen exiles to return to their respective rotations late in the season.Buchholz, actually shifted to the pen on three different occasions, was 3-0 with only one bad start in September. Tomlin had a 1.75 ERA and yielded a .540 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in his last 25 2/3 innings -- after recording a 7.96 ERA and a .937 OPS in his previous 10 starts. ' ' '
