No Hippos Jai Alai Thread

DH · February 16, 2010, 02:56:02 PM

6ers are not getting Amare and are not trading Iggy before Thursday. I'd bet my life on both.

The BIGSTUD · February 16, 2010, 08:11:45 PM

He also apparently turned down a 3-way where the Sixers end up with Beasley and filler from the Heat.

MDS · February 16, 2010, 09:38:25 PM

thats more like it tonight

more of this

DH · February 17, 2010, 08:52:21 AM

Quote from: King Cole on February 16, 2010, 08:11:45 PM
He also apparently turned down a 3-way where the Sixers end up with Beasley and filler from the Heat.

Thats would have worked out great for Beasley..you can get some good weed in Philly.

reese125 · February 17, 2010, 09:04:47 AM

Stefanski might go down as the worst gm this franchise has ever had. At this point hes petrified and has no clue what to do.

DH · February 17, 2010, 09:41:47 AM

Which is upsetting, because the Sixers GM job was what Ed has been working for his whole life..you'd think once he finally got the keys, he would know how to drive.

He clearly hid behind Thorns shadow in NJ.

ice grillin you · February 17, 2010, 09:46:31 AM

its ironic because eddie jumped the gun signing brand and didnt use patience when he needed to and now when he needs to starting blowing shtein up and make bold moves he cant/wont do it

DH · February 17, 2010, 10:02:06 AM

Clearly, he wanted to make a splash during his first FA spending period and it obviously looks like he made the wrong move. Personally, I was calling for Josh Smith - as I know a lot of people were.

He was merely an onlooker during the biggest trade (JKidd) the Nets made during his tenure and never was a big force in the free agent market in Jersey. His skill lies in talent evaluation - especially international talent - and even that hasn't been proven yet..I'm not as sold on Jrue as you are (yet).

ice grillin you · February 17, 2010, 10:08:35 AM

Quote from: Die-Hard on February 17, 2010, 10:02:06 AM
Clearly, he wanted to make a splash during his first FA spending period

definitely...ive mentioned several times in this thread that i actually blame the front office for the brand signing more than stefanski...billy king had a plan in place that was moving forward...by firing him mid season and putting stefanski in it created massive pressure on the new guy to do something huge in the summer no matter what and thats what he did

Rome · February 17, 2010, 10:18:07 AM

the sixers are to the detroit lions what the flyers are to the taterskins.

reese125 · February 17, 2010, 10:20:35 AM

Quote from: Die-Hard on February 17, 2010, 10:02:06 AM
Clearly, he wanted to make a splash during his first FA spending period and it obviously looks like he made the wrong move. Personally, I was calling for Josh Smith - as I know a lot of people were.

He was merely an onlooker during the biggest trade (JKidd) the Nets made during his tenure and never was a big force in the free agent market in Jersey. His skill lies in talent evaluation - especially international talent - and even that hasn't been proven yet..I'm not as sold on Jrue as you are (yet).

as far a jrue--its definitely way too early to even fully evaluate the kid, but when hes on the floor you can still can get an idea of the offensive skill set he could possess, length, quickness, and drive potential

I dont think he has the jump to make him a strong finisher around the basket, but I do see him getting by defenders for assists with pull-up potential. the sixers just need shooters to make that equation work

as far as defense--this will be his strong suit. he has a great wingspan and strong base that can easily make him one the better pg perimeter defenders which will enable him to stay on the floor and keep his minutes high

reese125 · February 17, 2010, 10:27:39 AM

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 17, 2010, 10:08:35 AM
Quote from: Die-Hard on February 17, 2010, 10:02:06 AM
Clearly, he wanted to make a splash during his first FA spending period

definitely...ive mentioned several times in this thread that i actually blame the front office for the brand signing more than stefanski...billy king had a plan in place that was moving forward...by firing him mid season and putting stefanski in it created massive pressure on the new guy to do something huge in the summer no matter what and thats what he did

eds worst move wasnt even the fa signings, its clearly the hiring of eddie jordan. I mean christ you give mo cheeks an extension, then you fire him, then you bring on a guy that is a total crap shoot. when you look at the princeton offense its based on things like constant off-ball movement, back cuts, 3pt shooting ability, ball movement, high basketball IQ to read/setup plays, etc.

the players on this team dont represent any of that. maybe he and jordan were hoping to instill that, but when you watch them play there isnt even a spec of it during their offensive set-ups. this falls squarely on stefanaski's hiring and the reason for the major decline from last year. dude needs to go... with the quickness

DH · February 17, 2010, 10:33:53 AM

While I was all for it at the time (and mainly for sentimental reasons), once they brought Chuck back, all plans for how the team was supposed to play on the floor went out the window.

ice grillin you · February 17, 2010, 10:35:29 AM

he has the potential to be a great finisher from the lead guard spot....hes got a strong body now and hes friggin only 19...hes long as you mentioned and he's 6-4

shtein i can jump higher than deron williams and he can finish

in terms of being a good finisher i have more concern with his slow first step and getting past people than i do at the basket

DH · February 17, 2010, 10:40:33 AM

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 17, 2010, 10:35:29 AM
shtein i can jump higher than deron williams and he can finish