07-08 Philadelphia 76ers Season Thread

[MDS]

That's a good thing, little man.

[SD_Eagle5]

Ginobli

[SunMo]

what's not a good thing is Mo inexplicably putting Willie Green in for Thad down the stretch

[SD_Eagle5]

7 game losing streak is over. Bad win.

[SD_Eagle5]

After a disappointing win vs. Toronto the Sixers snap back into form with a good loss to the Pacers

[Dillen]

Thad Young is going to be a very good player. He's already one of the best players on the team. I really liked the pick at the time but didn't expect him to be this good this quickly.

[reese125]

I agree. I'm on the opposite end though with the pick. I actually wanted them to pick up Thornton, but the two are not that far off. Although I think Thornton has more versatility in the paint, I like Young's all-around abilities. Young will be a very nice complimentary player for many years.

Lose all they want. the playing time Smith/Young and Williams are getting is huge for their development. Carney is bye-bye

[Dillen]

The thing I like about Young is that he could definitely be a #2 option. He's everything we want Iguodala to be. He's a better shooter and rebounder. Even though he's a better shooter he doesn't fall in love with the 3 and barely takes them, unlike Iguodala who shoots 30% while taking 5 a game.

The thing I didn't like about Thornton is that he's already 24. I didn't buy into that bullshtein "he has no more potential" stuff, but Young was almost on the same level as Thornton in the same conference 5 years younger.

[ice grillin you]

tim legler sixers mid season grade

Philadelphia 76ers (Grade: C-minus) -- The talk around the league is that the Sixers have been a pleasant surprise. I'm not sold on that. It's true, based on their offensive talent, they are a lottery team. My bigger problem is with their lack of defensive commitment. In the NBA a team must compensate for lack of firepower by working on every possession.

[BigEd76]

some old guy on FOXSports.com

Philadelphia 76ers
-- Why do they insist on holding on to Andre Miller? Give the guy a break and send him to a contender.
-- Then let Louis Williams learn on the run.
-- Does Samuel Dalembert have the ugliest jumper in captivity?
-- Willie Green will turn out to be a better all-around player than Andre Iguodala.

wow

[SD_Eagle5]

Green is awful and that was a stupid statement but the more I look at what's going to be available in the offseason the more I want to see them ship Iggy in a sign and trade. I'm sold on Thad being a player in the next couple of seasons.

[SD_Eagle5]

Clutch loss tonight

[ice grillin you]

it appears as tho they have collectively given up...which is a good thing...even andre miller looks like the walking dead out there...and when the consumate professional has packed it in its full speed ahead towards a top five pick

[Dillen]

Dalembert vs Okafor tonight. Okafor has been on a tear in his past 3 games: 20.3 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks, 67% FG. Should be a good matchup, but I wouldn't be surprised if Okafor dominates Dalembert. I hope the Sixers could somehow manage to get him this offseason, he's a RFA.

[Dillen]

Sixers won 103-96.

Thad got the start at PF but only played 18 minutes. Iguodala led the team with 33 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Sixers got torched from the outside once again, Jason Richardson was 7-11.

Okafor had another great game 17 points and 16 rebounds. Like I said, it'd be awesome to manage some trade for him.