Sixers offseason

[reese125]

does anyone else find it strange that Salmons is a top player in the preseason scoring some 20+ points a game where he roams free in motion on offensive sets, but cant do a lick when Iverson steps on the floor? Regardless if its "just" preseason--its a chance to showcase some of your skills. I do agree with the article that Salmons could be a very good "contributor" player, cetainly not great, but in another system where the focus is not on 1 (Iverson) or 2 people.  Pop in an always three point threat in Korver--yes, they could package something together

Thomas, even at that age would get significant minutes here based on the system we run and the lack of veteran leadership--hardly just a bench guy--but with that screw--who knows. We desperatley need a post defender because you damn sure know Webbers knees will crumble any day now

This is all ridiculous anyway, but I guess its fun to speculate

[BigEd76]

Cedric Simmons and Shawne Williams were in town today for workouts. On Saturday, it'll be Mardy Collins, Randy Foye, Maurice Ager and Marcus Vinicius....

[MDS]

Mardy Motherfarging Collins

[PhillyPhreak54]

No to Kurt Thomas.

They should've traded for Reggie Evans from SEA.

Or they should try to get Chris Wilcox.

[hunt]

the doc

http://s10.quicksharing.com/v/4986969/_U.P_Go_Retro_Vol.2_Julius_Erving_KMS.wmv.html

[Geowhizzer]

the doc

http://s10.quicksharing.com/v/4986969/_U.P_Go_Retro_Vol.2_Julius_Erving_KMS.wmv.html

Excellent find, hunt. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

So who do y'all want in this draft?

I haven't made up my mind yet. TSN has us taking IGY's boy saying he'd play point (obviously) because the Sixers want to move AI off the ball.

[The BIGSTUD]

Brandon Roy who most likely won't be there. Rudy Gay I'd love as well who isn't going to be there either. If AI's traded I want Marcus Williams, who probably won't be there as well. So sticking to realism here, I'd like Ronnie Brewer. This team needs to get better athletically, and defensively. He brings both, and can take it inside, which Iguodala is afraid to do.

[reese125]

I'd like Ronnie Brewer. This team needs to get better athletically, and defensively. He brings both, and can take it inside, which Iguodala is afraid to do.

I like his size alot, but the problem you have is he is realistically a shooting guard and has a very slow and ulgy release for a shooting guard--that might not be too good with how fast perimeter guard defenders get out there

Rebuilding: I like Cedric Simmons out of NC State because of upside. 6'10/233lb guy who needs to develop his game more inside, but is raw with good athleticism and has a friggin 7'4 wingspan. awesome shot blocker...and this teams needs to build around defense--good way to start around boards and blocks with the departure of Webber and Sammy coming real soon

I wouldnt put it past this team to go for JJ Reddick for scoring purposes if AI departs--and JJ is right there on mocks to get picked in the mid-teens or could go higher. TBH, I really wouldnt mind it offensively because we dont really have anyone that can hit the open jumper consistently--Reddicks a bullseye, but defensively we need big help--I dont know how he'll react at the NBA level on defense. Other than that, like i said, Im not impressed with the PG position or this draft. The top PG's in Rondo, Willams and Foye will be gone so I look for the Sixers to go big

[The BIGSTUD]

I agree with him lacking a shot, but looking at a lot of guys out of the top 10 it seems almost all of them are strong in one area and very weak in another. If that's the case I think we should just take the player who has the chance of becoming the best NBA player.

I'd take Simmons in a heartbeat if he's there. I gave a slight edge to Brewer because I think his offensive game is a bit better. He can't shoot all that well, but he can get inside. Also Billy said he was looking for a defensive wing player, so I thought Brewer fit the bill.

[hunt]

So who do y'all want in this draft?

I haven't made up my mind yet. TSN has us taking IGY's boy saying he'd play point (obviously) because the Sixers want to move AI.

werd.

[Dillen]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-hSn7-58JRA&search=rajon%20rondo


Rondo highlight video, for people who havent seen him play.

[Magical_Retard]

completely off topic but ESPN classic has been running NBA finals classic finishes this whole weekend and i just finished watching game 1 of the 2001 NBA FINALS...Sixers vs Lakers...and wow i was just as pumped now as then when i saw that game.

i missed my prom for that game and i dont regret it. IVERSON at his finest!

what pisses me off is that our inept organization has managed to waste the peak/prime of one of the best players in the history of the NBA by signing bad players with bad contracts. the worst part still i think Iverson has played his best ball the past 2 seasons...compared to 2001, his MVP season.


cant we trade the whole team cept Iverson for Garnett?

[BigEd76]

Sielski chimes in again:

If the Dallas Mavericks do beat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, consider this:

Jerry Stackhouse, Keith Van Horn, Toni Kukoc, Bruce Bowen, Speedy Claxton and Larry Brown will have contributed to championship-winning teams; Todd MacCulloch will have played in the NBA Finals; Raja Bell and Tim Thomas will have played in the Western Conference finals.

And the Sixers will still be "building around" Allen Iverson.

He didn't mention Big Dog (who did nothing for the Spurs and won a ring anyway), and Kukoc hasn't done anything since 1998....

[MDS]

We all know he's anti-AI, but that little nugget didn't proove anything. It didn't even make any sense.