Carl Landry The Forgotten Big Philadelphia 76er

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Dec 26, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Jon Leuer (3) controls the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard Hollis Thompson (left) and forward Carl Landry (right) in the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The 76ers defeated the Suns 111-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Landry Arrives

In any case, Landry remained on the Sixer roster through the cuts. It is fortunate that events played out that way. The Sixers Jahlil Okafor ran aground off-court with some rowdy Boston fans, and that led to a series of revelations about the young man’s initial experiences and decision making since arriving in the NBA. Both areas are all too familiar to Carl Landry. We looked at his anticipated return as a calming factor to the young men on the team.

He returned to the Philadelphia 76ers lineup on December 23, 2015. Despite averaging 11.7 minutes per game, he has been a very constant player. He’s averaged 7.6 points per game to go with 3.0 rebounds per game. His return has coincided with the Sixer mini-winning streak, however. Since returning to the court, the Philadelphia 76ers’ record has been three wins and four losses. If the game stats are analyzed further, a curious statistical anomaly appears:

Want a fun fact? When veteran @CarlLandry gets over 20 minutes playing time in a game, the 76ers are undefeated. (23m PHX 22m MIN)
— Bret Stuter 🏈🐑+ 🏀🐺 (@milroyigglesfan) January 5, 2016

Could Carl be the reason? Perhaps not, but he is a contributor. The team is fragile right now: both in chemistry and trust, but in resolve. Landry’s consistency is leading this team into trusting one another, and head coach Brett Brown’s game plan. Players need not come off the bench expecting to score 20 straight points to win the game at the buzzer. Each player on the team needs to play within themselves, take what the opposition is giving them. Landry is a good teacher for that.

Next: Landry's Treasure