Sixers offseason

[reese125]

So, they still have the same core of guys, but they added Iguodala Jr. and a guy coming off a devastating injury... and they're supposed to be top contenders?

What a farging joke... they needed to tear apart this team and rebuild.

how all of a sudden now did you think they would be top contenders? they added nothing to signify that-- King cant be that dilusional

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The point is that they are leaving themselves no hope of being top contenders anytime in the next 3-5 years.

[The BIGSTUD]

Jay Williams could be explosive again. It's not like he broke his neck. He messed himself up, but it's been like 3 years since he's last played.

He won't be as fresh as he was coming out of Duke, but I think he could be an effective player.

[reese125]

as do i..the boy does have some skills...gonna take him time though--which is fine because the Sixers definitely have that

[ice grillin you]

repeat:  he most likely will NEVER play again....so stop thinking he will regain his explosiveness at some point

he severed (that means cut in half) a nerve in his leg and exploded all the ligaments in one knee

give it up with jason williams

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Did the Sixers sign him officially yet? 

[BigEd76]

nope


Bill Simmons' trade value index

"Shhhhhh ... We'll Discuss Him, But You Can't Tell ANYONE"

24. Allen Iverson

A future Hall of Famer who averaged 33 a game is currently available ... and not only do none of the contenders seem to be interested (not even the Bulls, who would have been perfect for him), but the guy shopping him is Billy King, who would have easily clinched "Worst GM of the decade" honors if Isiah Thomas and Kevin McHale never passed through our lives. Is anyone else terrified right now? We could be heading for the sequel of the Barkley-for-Hornacek/Perry/Lang trade here, right down to the poor Sixers fans being involved again.

(Here's a prediction: Within the next 15 years, Philadelphia becomes the first city to ban professional sports for an entire calendar year to preserve everyone's collective safety. We're really getting to that danger point. Hooligans, rioting, you name it.)

There was also this note on omissions from the top 40:

Andre Iguodala (38 [last year]): Didn't seem to improve enough last season. Of course, if they ever launch a new professional basketball league in which the whole team concept is scrapped and players just have 30-minute individual workouts, followed by judges scoring their performances like figure skaters, Igoudala and Rajon Rondo would probably be the top two picks.

[Magical_Retard]

igy why do u think he wont ever play again?

why would anyone sign him if he couldnt play?

according to that link he was about to sign with NJ to backup kidd...if he isnt cleared to play why would he even be signed?


also AI in chicago could have been big for chicago....esp now with ben...they would have def won a championship. they have all the pieces.

[Geowhizzer]

Teams (especially desperate ones like the Sixers) may be willing to give Williams a shot at returning by giving him a low-guarantee, incentive-laden contract.  But, realistically, the chances of him making any serious contribution have to be considered low.

He is attempting to come back from a catatrophic injury.  A comeback is a longshot- a comeback to any kind of elite level would be a miracle.

[ice grillin you]

igy why do u think he wont ever play again?

i said he probably wont

see geo's post


again tho two words: severed nerve

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

nope


Bill Simmons' trade value index

"Shhhhhh ... We'll Discuss Him, But You Can't Tell ANYONE"

24. Allen Iverson

A future Hall of Famer who averaged 33 a game is currently available ... and not only do none of the contenders seem to be interested (not even the Bulls, who would have been perfect for him), but the guy shopping him is Billy King, who would have easily clinched "Worst GM of the decade" honors if Isiah Thomas and Kevin McHale never passed through our lives. Is anyone else terrified right now? We could be heading for the sequel of the Barkley-for-Hornacek/Perry/Lang trade here, right down to the poor Sixers fans being involved again.

(Here's a prediction: Within the next 15 years, Philadelphia becomes the first city to ban professional sports for an entire calendar year to preserve everyone's collective safety. We're really getting to that danger point. Hooligans, rioting, you name it.)

There was also this note on omissions from the top 40:

Andre Iguodala (38 [last year]): Didn't seem to improve enough last season. Of course, if they ever launch a new professional basketball league in which the whole team concept is scrapped and players just have 30-minute individual workouts, followed by judges scoring their performances like figure skaters, Igoudala and Rajon Rondo would probably be the top two picks.

That was also just as awesome when I posted it earlier today on the NBA thread.

[The BIGSTUD]

Jay Williams had really good workouts with teams. His shot supposedly is a lot better and he's in great shape. They did a lot of 3 on 3 drills.

[hunt]

i trust igy's medical opinion...i mean, why wouldn't i?

anyway...this offseason is boring as hell.  i suspect king has something brewing that can't be announced until 7/12 so that's why it's so quiet. he knows that a1 becomes TO if they bring him back this season. he'll be outta here soon...most likely to a team we never expected.

[Rome]

i trust igy's medical opinion...i mean, why wouldn't i?

anyway...this offseason is boring as hell.  i suspect king has something brewing that can't be announced until 7/12 so that's why it's so quiet. he knows that a1 becomes TO if they bring him back this season. he'll be outta here soon...most likely to a team we never expected.

Iverson to Miami for Dwyane Wade?

Holla.

[Sgt PSN]

I'd trade the entire team to Miami for Dwayne Wade.