There were loads of questions surrounding the Sixers before their season opener. Are Webber's knees ruined forever? Can an older, achier Iverson continue to play at such a high level? Has Dalembert bulked up enough to become a force in the paint? Can Korver develop his game to become more than just a three-point threat? Can Mo Cheeks reach this team in a way that Jim O'Brien never could? Will Iguodala find ways to score other than highlight-film caliber dunks and become more of a complete player? And, of course, the biggest of them all: Will Iverson and Webber be able to co-exist?

Obviously those questions can't all be answered in one night. But given what we saw of Allen Iverson and Chris Webber, despite last night's disappointing outcome, Sixers fans have reasons to smile.

Despite leading for the majority of the night, the Sixers went cold in the final 70 seconds of regulation and lost 117-108 in overtime to the Milwaukee Bucks. Sure, it was a game they should have won. And sure, that is something that will have to be addressed. But if the Sixers continue to play the way they played last night, with a few obvious tweaks, of course, they should be in good shape. Iverson finished the night with 35 points and 9 assists, while Webber ended up with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. It was Webber's finest performance in a Sixers uniform, and Iverson continued to do the things he's done his entire career. The two played as well together as anyone could have hoped.

The first basket of the season was a Chris Webber layup, assisted by Allen Iverson. One can only hope there will be much more of that in the Sixers' future.