Well it was fun while it lasted. This team has its flaws, but they had the heart and grit to push the Boston Celtics to Game 7, and had a realistic shot at winning it. When I saw Paul Pierce foul out on an offensive foul with about four and a half minutes left in the game with the Sixers where just down five I thought to myself , ‘Man, we can do this.”Then Rajon Rondo decided to take over, outscoring the Sixers by himself 10-2 down the stretch. I have finally moved on from that, and decided who stays/who goes. There are likely no untouchables on this team, with the possible exceptions of Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner. I say that with a big maybe, But let’s play with the roster anyway.
Who Stays
Jrue Holiday: Jrue had an up and down regular season. He would start a game fast, then fade second half. That had more to do with Doug Collins going to Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala a lot during fourth quarters earlier in the season. Holiday had a very good playoff run, He led the Sixers scoring, and was more aggressive going to the hoop, displaying an ability to finish with either hand. In these playoffs we learned that Jrue is not afraid or fazed by any situation. He is 21, and it seems like he will be here for a long time.
Evan Turner: Nobody had more of a roller coaster season than him. We were ready to see that back-court of Jrue/Evan grow together from the beginning, but it took a little longer than expected. Early on ET was stuck behind Collins’ love-child Jodie Meeks for some odd reason. All jokes aside Doug held Evan back. Turner had a tendency to mope at times, though he made great strides in the playoffs. He seemed to enjoy being Public Enemy #1 in Chicago, and was unfazed by the boos he received. Like Jrue, he seemed not to be scared of any situation. Still needs to work on that jumper. He and Jrue should be the back-court for a long time one would think.
Thaddeus Young: He is the heart and soul of this team. He always sacrifices his body to help the cause. Overall, Thad had very good season. His mid-range jumper got better, which enabled him to get to the lane more. His jumper did seem to disappear late in the season and playoffs because of fatigue. Constantly going up against the bigger, stronger power forwards finally wore him down. Thad really does not have a position. He doesn’t have good enough handle to be a starting small forward, and isn’t strong enough to be a starting at the four. When Thad is going, he is matchup nightmare for opposing teams. Like Doug said, he needs to add about ten pounds of muscle, and improve his jumper even more.
Nikola Vucevic/Lavoy Allen – I will start with Vuch. He showed that he has soft hands, and a nice little jumper. He was willing to bang with the big-men down low, but he would get pushed around at times. He needs to get stronger. Collins lost confidence in him when he hit the “rookie wall”. I would have played him through it.
Lavoy my man, where did you come from? He had a couple decent showings in the regular season, but who knew this was coming. Allen showed that he can be a force offensively and defensively as well. He made Kevin Garnett work for every inch on the court. What remains to be seen is if he can do it consistently. If he does, the Sixers have found a diamond in the rough. The Sixers have made a qualifying offer to Lavoy for $900,000. They will likely have to pay more than that.
Who Goes
Elton Brand: I love the way he plays. He showed his true toughness in the postseason by basically playing with one shoulder. To me at least, it seemed like he took Lavoy under his wing. Brand didn’t have much left, but what ever he had left he gave to the Sixers. True professional. Sixers will most likely amnesty him. He is going into his last year of his contract at $18 million. Interesting thought here, the Sixers could hold on to him until the trade deadline if they don’t like the way the offseason is shaking out. We all know how the NBA loves their expiring contracts. Who knows if the owners are willing to eat his contract.
Lou Williams: He finished second in the 6th man voting. He had solid year, but his style of play hurt the Sixers as much as he helped them. He was a one trick pony. If he wasn’t scoring he did nothing else. Doug is to be blamed a little for this as well for thinking Lou was the only option at the end of games. That act got old real quick. Lou struggles creating for others. He has a player option for next year at $ 6 million. Everyone seems to think he will opt out. I am hoping he does just that.
Spencer Hawes: Hawes teased the team with a number of double-doubles early in the season. He spent most of the year trying to get healthy, and then was hit or miss in the playoffs. He’s a soft defensive presence, and the Sixers will let someone else pay him big money.
Jodie Meeks: Yes, when Jodie is on he can really make an impact on a game. Though such impacts would happen only once a month or so. He probably was Doug’s favorite player on this team. All honestly, maybe he could fit on this team as a 8th or 9th man coming of the bench. Though he is not consistent enough with his jumper. He seems unlikely to return.
Craig Brackins/Sam Young/Tony Battie – Well, Brack at least you have a nice Fo-Hawk. Later.
Sam I actually like your game. I saw what you brought to Memphis last year when Gay got hurt. He didn’t get a chance here and it seems like he will be gone.
Tony, can we name you an assistant coach already?
Stuck in the Middle
Andre Iguodala: He had his best overall year in his Sixers career. He has become a top-three wing defensive player. It still is a flat-out joke that he didn’t even make second team all defensive. He has become the player he has always should have been: defense first, offense second. Iggy is a good all-around player. He even developed a solid three-point shot when he is set. He was clutch in the playoffs too. He has changed some people’s minds about him with his play. He might be the piece that could help the Sixers get a big-man. If they are able to get that for him I am all for it. I wouldn’t move just to move him.
Joe, as I’ve stated until I was blue in my face. WE WILL NOT WIN STUGOTS, UNTIL BRAND & STINKADALA ARE GONE! There is no middle with anybody on this team. I agree with your stays & go’s, though. But there are ZERO untouchables, on this team. Everyone is in play. Although they all are flawed, some more than the others, I would build this team around Jrue, Thadd & Turner. I never again, want to see Stinkadala, Brand, Meeks, Lou, Spencer, Sam stinking Young, or Battie, in a 76er’s uniform, EVER AGAIN. Brand needs to be amnestied. Trade Stinkadala to the Hawks for Josh Smith. Very possible. They need a SF, they have 2 starting PF’s in Smith & Horford, & Smith was a pain in the @$$ & wants to be traded (well publicised). Make an all out offer for C Hibbert & SG Courtney Lee. Fill out our bench with, SG Jason Terry, PG Jameer Nelson, C Javalle Magee/ Lavoy, PF Reggie Evans, Vuch & Draftees.
STARTERS-
PG Jrue Holliday; SG Courtney Lee; SF Thadd; PF Josh Smith; C Hibbert
Bench-
PG Jameer Nelson; SG Jason Terry; SF Evan Turner; PF Reggie Evans; PF Lavoy Allen?; C Lavalle Magee; C Nik Vuch.
If Brand is amnestied, thats $18M+. If the Stinkadala & Smith trade goes through, we save $1.5M+ with that; Lou’s $5.9M; Hawes $4,051,000M; Nocioni $6.65M; Brackens $1.4M; Battie $1.35M; & the rest of the stiffs.
That gives us over $37M to spend, even with bringing back Lavoy & if the Smith trade goes through. Plenty of $$$ to get what I said, done. Now if this idiotic organization does it, or not, is anyones guess.
Wishful thinking dcar. Both hibbert and mcgee are restricted fa’s and enjoy playing for there current teams and will remain thereso there not coming here. The trade for smith is possible but i doubt it, there almost the same players. The sixers have no choice but to amnesty Brand not only for cap relief but also so they can get younger and bigger at pf and a few other positions including the wing and center.
JH or Dcar or anyone else know a reference for a quick list of pending Free-Agents in the NBA for this Off-season.. thnx
Paul- one is espn.go.com/nba/story/_/freeagents-12-13/nba-free-agents-2012-2013
dcar…indy will NEVER let someone swoop in and steal Hibbert as an RFA…not gonna happen…and why do you think the hawks would trade smith for iggy…they have joe johnson at the 3…if anything, Atl will be trying to add a 1 or a 2 – not another 3…maybe they’ll sign Lou after he opts out here….and by the way, Josh Smith is an ass who hasn’t won anything either…i’d love Hibbert, but it’s not going to happen
We will have more options next year at PF and C over this year. The free agents at those positions this year are slim at best. My plan would be to sign someone to a 1 year deal (Greg Oden) then sign a Kris Humphries to play pf, then depending on the success of Oden, we can still go out and pursue one of the big name centers, Dwight, Bynum among others.
The best in the league, DWADE n BRON BRON JAMES balled out, they just gotta knock down there free throws, but this series is a wrap anyway though, lets go heat lets go heat!!!
Jon, although their career stats are similar, Smith & Stinkadala, are NOT the same! Stinky is 3 ” shorter, is a man without a true position, can’t score consistently, rebound & blows. Smith is almost 6’10”, is a true athletic PF (that we DON’T have), needs a change of scenery & fits great with our style of play. Also, get off of this idiotic Oden kick that you’re on. He is a useless, bag of flaming $#!t, with a ton of injury problems & is an alcoholic, that is worth less, than worthless.
BBF, although it is a long shot, Hibbert is on the crapper list with Bird, because of the way they played soft & embarrassed, in the playoffs. So it could be possible. Also Joe Johnson is their SG, not their SF. Marvin Williams & McGrady are their SF’s. So your wrong. Try again.
Dcar when did i say anything about joe johnson? Never mentioned him. I actually said dre for smith is apossibility but are similar players, neither can shoot, both are very athletic and great defenders. Yes 2 diferent positions but still are similar with identical stats. And like i said when i see smith i dont see winner, maybe him playing for the hawks has a bearing on that idk but not a winner. Dre makes winning plays especially on defense, lately on offense too. You can call in stinkadala or whatever else but there is proof in what hes capable of doing to opposing teams best players, enough of the hate for dre dcar sheesh..There is nothing wrong with bringing Oden in for a workout to see what’s his deal and if hes healthy enough to play, what does it hurt? Hibbert won’t be available, the pacers won’t get rid of him over 1 post season c’mon man..
I refrained from commenting many times, due to not being a 76ers fan…but since I see JH pom pom cheering for the Heat, I just felt as though I was invited…
Boston was on to something, with the way they played Wade in the 1st half..Took away the driving lines, had a player in his hip or two players in his face…But they didn’t expect the Heats adjustment..Rondo, future MVP, if that jump shot starts falling consistently? He was flat out a beast! Celtics are just over matched, slow and old…With Ray Allen probably not coming back they need to make an addition at SG (OJ Mayo? Brandon Rush?) who is a free agent) although I’d like to see my team pursue him…Could use a PF or C (Javale McGee) if the 76ers are willing to look at Oden, they may as well take a look at Brook Lopez…
Josh Smith would be a good addition to 76ers in replace of Iggy…Why? He can play every position Iggy plays plus some, he is a better shot blocker, longer, just as athletic, and a better scorer!
The fact that Smith is a south paw, makes his game worlds apart from Iggy…
That adds another dimension to the total team game. Helps the utilization of the entire floor not just playing one side of the floor on offense…
Heats problem will be the Spurs…Popovich will be a little too much to handle for the Spoelstra…Spoelstra better have Pat Riley in his huddles!
Jon, I was talking to BBF about Joe Johnson, not you. He made the incorrect comments, about Johnson, that had to be corrected. Again, your reading comprehension is lacking. Also, you show your lack of BBall knowledge, with your infatuation with Oden & your man-love for Stinkadala. GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD- ODEN IS A USELESS WASTE & STINKADALA IS A OVERRATED, F^#@ING BUM!!! Also, you show your true fraudulent self, by rooting for your boy toy Bron-Bron. You have the balls to call me a fake fan. I would NEVER root for another team. You’re a disgraceful, fraudulent, imbecile.
*Some Sixers News*
The Warriors will explore moving their lottery pick in a deal for a veteran small forward. Golden State has long had interest in Andre Iguodala, and could also target players like Rudy Gay, Nicolas Batum, Danny Granger, and Josh Smith.
My Thoughts: The Warriors have the 7th overall pick, but there looking to acquire a veteran player at the SF position. I would trade Andre to them but we’d have to get a player in return, Like a Andrew Bogut or a David Lee. Bogut’s contract cost this year is $13m and Lee’s is $12,744,000.00. Dre is at $14,718,250 so its very possible to attain one of those guys and the 7th overall pick. I say draft Terrence Jones of Kentucky there, hes 6’9 athletic, aggressive, physically imposing, still needs to improve his game but is a really good prospect. Also like Jared Sullinger of Ohio State, hes 6’9 265 and a banger in the post, is developing a jump shot, reminds me of Tim Duncan, and he can play both PF and Center. If the Sixers manage to get into the lottery there are a ton of possibilities and Dre is obviously there biggest trading chip.
LMAO – David Lee for Iggy? David Lee a double/double every night! plus a 7th rounder for Iggy? doesn’t make sense for GS, my opinion they would be giving up too much… Andrew Bogut? the guy they traded Ellis for? this is possible…Bogut’s injuries could help in this decision, but still highly doubt that (Bogut is a top 5 Center in the league, legitimate centers aren’t a dime a dozen in the league)…A trade between the 76ers and the Warriors could happen, but David Lee, highly doubt that…
RealTalk- You have to think about the reason why they wanna get Dre so bad, not only because of his defensive prowess, but also he makes his teammates better. Hes unselfish. Could he average a double double if he wanted to? Sure, maybe even a triple double. But whats the point in averaging a double double but your team is a losing one? Thats what the Warriors endure with David Lee. But i mentioned Bogut is in play as well. Nothing is in stone but it all makes sense.
@Jon Hart – so take away the double/double and replace with a 12 and 6 guy? Plus trade your 7th round pick? now does that make sense? no it doesn’t…D Lee straight up for Iggy, I wouldnt do, but it wouldn’t be as assanine as trading your 7th rounder along with a D Lee…Iggy is not worth that much, sorry fellas….The Warriors will endure the same losing fortune, if they trade Lee for Iggy…
Jon Hart you said “whats the point of averaging a double/double if your team is a losing one”?
Are you serious? DUH, because you have to do your part and try to keep your team from losing!…its not Lee’s fault the rest of the team isn’t as adequate, REMEMBER HE GOT THE DOUBLE/DOUBLE TRYING TO WIN THE GAME, while the other team was trying to win the game as well (you act as if Lee was the number 1 option on the team)…And if you throw Iggy over there in GS, the team will be even less as adequate..Iggy would add a strong perimeter defender…GS has Richard Jefferson who is slated to make close to 10 mil at least for the next two seasons, LMAO, now a 7th rounder plus Jefferson, makes sense for the Warriors…
they have multiple players that can play the same position as Iggy, Klay Thompson, Dorrell Wright, Richard Jefferson, with only one legitimate PF in David Lee…now does that really make sense, to trade away your strength, for a strength that you already have?
D Lee 20 pts 10 rbds (9.6 to be exact) and 3 assts a game
Iggy 12 pts 6 rbds 5 assts a game…
Here’s a few players I saw listed in Free-Agency that could the 76ers depending if the lose Lou WIlliams, Elton Brand and do not resign Hawes…
A couple of PF’s who I like who are young and have some upside and develop into 12-14 Ptoints a game with 8-10 Rebounds
#1) DJ White (Bobcats-25 Years old) – 6-9 235lbs (50% Shooter from the field and 73 % from the Foul LIne. Had a nice College Career while in Indiana and could be a 25 Minute a game type of Player while coming relatively cheaply and has a solid all-around inside/outside game
#2) Earl Clark (Orlando-24 Years old) – 6-10 225lbs ( Leaper who can block shots,rebound and run the floor for a big guy..Had a nice career while at Louisville and needs works on his outside shooting touch ..
#3) James SIngleton (Wizards – 30 Years old 6-8 230lbs (A strong defensive, physcial player who averaged 8 PTs and 7 Rebounds on a pretty poor club. A career 47% Shooter from the Field and a 83% from the Foul Line
If the Sixers 76ers lose Hawes & Brand, SIngleton could be replacement for Tony Battie as a scraper, banger to give the Team 5-10 minutes here or there and could come cheaply
#4) SF Carl Landry (NO Hornets) 6-9 248lbs who avereged 12 Pts and 5 Rebounds for the Hornets this year.. A Career 53 % Shooter from the Field while hitting 80 % from the Free-Throw line.. Is 28 Years old and can play some ball and has averaged 12 Pts/5 Rebounds over his 5 year Career.. .
#5) Leandro Barbosa (Pacers) 6-3 194lbs 8 Year Veteran who can shoot
Has averaged 12 pts per game over his CAreer while shooting 46% from the Field and 40% from the 3-Pt Line and is 82 % Fould Shooter.. He can handle the ball, run out on the break and could take the role that Lou Williams had off the Bench and provide Scoring/3 Pt Threat with the 2nd Unit..
If 76ers traded Iggy & Thadd Young to the Lakers for Center A Bynym & Devin Eubanks and then added some of the above Free-Agent Players, their Roster next Season could look like this
Guards (4) – Holliday, ET, J Meeks & L Barbosa
SF (3) – Carl Landry, Devin Eubanks & Sam Young
PF (3) – L Allen, E Clark & 1st Rd Draft Pick Arnett Moultrie or Royce White
Center (2) – E Bynum & N Vucevic
This allows or 2 more Roster Spots
With Kobe probably retiring in the next few seasons…I dont see the Lakers moving Bynum anywhere…Again, there are not many stud centers in the league..Bynum in my opinion is the best offensive center in the league and the 3rd best on defense after D Howard, T Chandler….No way the Lakers are giving him up…
76ers have a great coach and some young talent…Brooke Lopez, I’m telling you, would be a nice addition for your team…Possibly OJ Mayo or Brandon Rush…
Jason Thompson from Sac, is available, who is young and better than E Clark in my opinion…76ers should take a look at him…
RealTalk- Lee doesnt make his teammates better nor can he play pg sg and sf. Hes 6’9 so hes a pf .. But Dre can run the point, can play sg and sf and can defend at all 5 positions. Not many wings can do that. I think your selling Dre and his abilities short. Your going off stats but stats arent everything. KG averaged a double double with the Twolves for years yet his team was always in the gutter, they traded him to the celtics so stats arent everything. Yes the warriors are a young team and have multiple guys that appear to play the same position, but like i mentioned Dre can play 3-4 positions, and can defend all 5. They could have Dre Curry and Thompson out there all together at the same time. Also all those guys you mentioned are not better than Andre Iguodala lets establish that now, and were any of them Allstars this past year? No. That has alot of bearing on teams decisions and again, the warriors have been in hot pursuit of Dre for a few years now.
Paul is funny, hes now changed from Pau Gasol to Andrew Bynum haha give it up man.. haha
And paul what makes you think the sixers would look at those guys you mentioned? There trying to get better not stay in the mediocre zone. None of those players interest me and I believe nor do they the sixers.
LOL and Iggy makes his teammates better JH? they both make they teammates better equally…difference is Iggy has the ball as a point foward at times and Lee is dependent on Ellis (while he was there) not chucking a shot in order for him to get a touch…so of course Iggy has more opportunities for a assist…I do hear what you are saying Jon and most def you are entitled to your opinion, but a 7th rounder and D Lee, just doesn’t make any sense to me at all…
Now if the 76ers could get D Lee, that would be a good addition..But whats funny is you are arguing about how good Iggy is, then way are you proposing a trade for him? And why would you want D Lee if he isn’t as good as Iggy? We all know that a 7th pick in the NBA draft has no guarantees…
GS has a PG, they have a SG who has a better jump shot than Iggy…They wouldn’t need Iggy to play PG or SG JH…they have multiple players that can play the SG and SF positions…Again Iggy unless they were trading a Richard Jefferson, just wouldn’t make any sense
Gasol is 32 Years Old already, so no sense in giving up Iggy/Thadd for a 2 year Player, I don’t like Bynum, but he’s younger and has more upside…
Carl Landry and Leandro Barbosa are pretty good solid players and would be upgrades in my opinion.. Young PF players DJ White/Earl Clark could supply solid Defense, Rebounding, Energy Upside Offensively and be good all-around players who are still young and coachable
Who knows what the 76ers are thinking as we will find out but if they move/lose/trade some player then my above list has some good options at reasonable Salaries, You guys talking about 76ers acquiring Dwight Howard,Deron WIlliams, Roy Hibbert, LeMarcus Aldridge isn’t going to happen… I try to be realistic about it…
I really think the 76ers keep Iggy & Thad Young and build the Team around them 2 as well as Holliday. & ET, N Vucevic & L Allen and perhaps Hawes
Something else I wanted to speak on..
I think the draft lottery was rigged…
Lebron James leaves Cleveland, they get the 1st pick of the NBA draft…the following season…(Odds were they would, no doubt…but odds don’t always win)
Chris Paul leaves NO, they get the 1st pick of the NBA draft…
just saying something smells a bit fishy!
@Paulman – I agree with you…When you look at the free agent class…There isn’t really that many stout players…Some very solid role players are available…and possibly some on the “cusp” all stars…
I think its best they keep as many of the players they can and add one or two of the players I listed above…Then do the same in 2013…unfortunately, there is no quick fix…a few all stars are needed, to win in the NBA…
I really don’t think Iggy makes his teammates any better, he doesn’t drive and kick out, he’s not an outside threat commanding close Def Pressure from the other team.. Yes he defends and runs the floor well. but making his Teammates better.. I just don’t see it… Guard Jrue HOlliday has the potential to make others on the Team better as he matures and sees the floor better… Iggy, no, not at all… ,
What the Sixers should do is give the Lakers their next two first round draft picks and Andre Iguodala for Kobe Bryant.
Now that I think about it, Iverson in his PRIME, on THIS team…..could have brought a championship to Philadelphia.
This team is just a LEGITIMATE scorer away from being very VERY dangerous.
I disagree Birdo,
They still have no nasty,banging rebounding mad-men on this team.. nor a very consistent reliable 3 Point Shooter..
*More Sixers News*
Reports are that the Sixers feel they have to trade Andre Iguodala because he’s slowing the development of both Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner. Plus trading Iguodala will give Evan more minutes. They mentioned that the Sixers are crowded at SG and SF too. And with Turner at the age of 23 and Holiday 21, there’s no doubt these players have a lot of room to grow, and if getting rid of Iguodala will help them reach their potential, he’s gotta go.
As for who may land Iguodala, reports suggest that the Warriors and Lakers are possible trade partners. The Warriors make a lot of sense, as defensive minded coach Mark Jackson would get himself another defensive stopper to help him with his transition to a defense oriented team. The Lakers also could be a good fit, as it would give Kobe the opportunity to play alongside a good all-around player who doesn’t need shots to be effective. The final team mentioned is the Grizzlies, whom they believe could give up forward Rudy Gay to land Iguodala. This trade doesn’t make sense to me for either team. The think Rudy Gay is a better player, so replacing him with Iguodala seems simply like a downgrade, and for the Sixers, they’d be getting another small forward who will take away minutes from their younger players.
Power forward Elton Brand is 32 years old, and center Spencer Hawes is nothing special, so they may look to improve that front line. They may look to a team like the Utah Jazz, who have big men Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors, and Enes Kanter. They are seriously lacking a good defensive swingman, and Iguodala could fill that void
My Thoughts: Too many possibilities. But It seems that the sixers have a few really good options, not to mention the teams we dont know about. The only way id trade dre to the lakers is if Andrew Bynum was involved. The number 7 pick looks really nice right now, id look into that. But i also like the Jazz’s big men, and the contracts of Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson are the two that match up with Dre’s the best. But i think next season will be Derek Favors year to excel and become a top tier PF in the league, If i were the sixers id try and get him if possible. I think they should address PF/C in free agency, and try to get a scorer in the draft . A true shooting guard, a true scorer. They have a bunch of guys that are coming out this year that have that potential.
Realtalk, don’t waste your breath arguing with that imbecile! His man-love boner, that he has for Stinkadala, deludes his train of thought, in reality. Stinkadala for David Lee & the #7 pick!?!? Jon, you are a f^#@ing know nothing, imbecilic, buffoon! You couldn’t get the #7 pick, or Lee, by themselves for Stinky, let alone both. They aren’t getting Bogut either. They can’t afford to lose their starting center, who also is a top NBA center. ARE YOU THAT F^#@ING, STUPIDLY DELUSIONAL!?!? You act like this dude is a Superstar! Stop commenting on B-Ball, because you have ZERO credibility, & are a MORON! Go root for your boy-toy Bron- Bron & STFU!
Also like PF/C Brandon Bass of the Celtics who is a unrestricted free agent. He would fit perfectly with this team. He is athletic, can run the floor and can hit a jumper consistently. If he doesnt decide to resign with the celts id make a run at him too if i were the sixers
Bass has had a great Playoff Season so far and his Stock and Salary have gone up with his solid play.. He’s a very good all-around player and would be a great fit for the 76ers, I would be surprised if the Celts let him walk but they have Garnett/Allen and others to attend to as well.. ..
Bass is 27 and has alot of basketball left to play and alot of potential. He’s only 6’8 which is surprising to me because he plays the game bigger than he looks. Hes strong, athletic, and can shoot. He was a good player while still in orlando but didnt get the recognition because of guys ahead of him. But hes a guy id covet in free agency, and im almost positive the Celts will attempt to resign him, but thats when i want the Sixers to jump all over it, they really need a guy like this on the team. I like Kris Humphries as well who can add height (7’0) and bulk and the toughness that we need down in the paint. This is why amnestying Brand is almost a guarantee, so it can free up money and cap space to go out and wheel and deal. There arent a wide range of moves this team needs to make, they need a shooter, another SG, a PF and a Center. Thats the positions id target via FA and the Draft for depth purposes and maybe possible starters down the line.
The thing about Bass is what the Playoffs he’s had, he will command more $$$ than the 76ers are willing to Spend.. He will probably get at $7-$9 Million per season deal from someone… ..
I wouldnt say the Sixers wont be willing to pay him. Its all on whether they decide to amnesty Brand and i fully expect them to, and not bring Hawes back. They ll have enough money, its just a matter of what they will want to do with it..
Jon, Bron- Bron, ………choke…. choke…..YAK….YAK…..
God, I pray they lose this series. That would be worth the price of admission. I have never seen a team whine, bitch & moan to the refs like these frauds, in my life. I hope they lose. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
WHERE’S LIL’ BRON_BRON HART AT?!? Don’t commit Harakiri/ Seppuku, just yet. You still have a beanbag to hang onto, like a gerbil does his water bottle, for one more game. LeFraud & Stinkadala, can now both go golfing, with their ugly @$$ Pete Puma under-bites dressed up like Erkle. 2 peas in a pod. LIL’ BRON-BRON, you can be their caddy, dressed in your pink cheerleader outfit & pom-poms. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! FRAUD, CHOKES! The lot of them!
Where is jon hart at?!?! That little bitch! Talks all that ish then wont come to eat his crow. Lebron, 9 yrs ringless and going strong
BRON BRON!!! BRON BRON!!! BRON BRON!!! BRON BRON!!!! HAHAHA!!! LETS GO HEAT LETS GO HEAT!!! I TOLD YALL!!! I TOLD YALL!!!
Where is dcar when we need him
BIRDO DCAR JAKEDOG AND THE REST OF THE BRON BRON HATERS YOU ARE ALL WITNESSES!!!!!! HAHA!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
Lil BRON BRON, YOUR ALIVE!?!? YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO HUMANITY! WHERE WERE YOU FOR OVER A WEEK, WHEN YOUR FRAUD HERO WAS GETTING DUMPED ON? YOU AIN’T NO SIXERS FAN! YOU ARE A FRONT-RUNNING, PATHETIC, LIL WEASEL, TURD!!!! I DON’T WANT TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SIXERS. YOU AIN’T NO REAL FAN. YOU FRAUD! YOU ONLY JUMPED ON THE FRONT-RUNNING, BANDWAGON, BECAUSE THEY FINALLY MADE THE PLAYOFFS! YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO HUMANITY!!!! FREAK YOU & THE FRAUD HEAT! JUST WAIT UNTIL DURANT, WESTBROOK, HARDEN & THE BOYS, SCHOOL THESE FRAUDS! WE WON’T HEAR FROM YOU ALL SERIES!
**Sixers News**
The Sixers met with Andre Drummond at the draft combine and could be trying to trade up, since Drummond will be long gone at No. 15
My Thoughts: Hes a guy with a ton of potential. Was a Center in college for Uconn and is slated to be a Center in the league. Around 6’10 6’11 weighs 255, athletic, good post defender, good defender around the basket, can score the ball. But the thing is hes supposed to go 5th overall so hes a sure lottery pick and appears that the sixers may be trying to move up into the lottery to snag him. I wouldnt mind at all..
I am hearing 76ers sending Iggy, Guard Jodie Meeks & their 15th Pick to Sacramento for their 5th Pick
That wouldnt be a bad deal, Jodie Meeks is a restricted FA so we gotta see whats what with his contract and if a contending team will throw big money at him for his 3point shooting alone, more than what the Sixers are willing to match.. Thats very possible, so we gotta see.. But if they do move up into the lottery and get that 5th pick they will draft Andre Drummond
Jon, we have have to get expiring contracts back, or some other contracts to come close to match the Meek & Stinky contracts. Where did you here this rumor, & who are the players we are receiving in return?
**Alot of Sixers News Today**
Lou Williams and unrestricted free agent Spencer Hawes are both drawing interest from teams around the league and could command annual salaries of $7M in free agency.
The Sixers would like to keep Lavoy Allen, but Jodie Meeks, Sam Young, Tony Battie, and Craig Brackins will “almost certainly” not be returning to the team.
The 76ers are currently interviewing potential replacements for president of basketball operations Rod Thorn, according to JH source. Philadelphia has received permission to talk with a handful of execs around the league, and been turned down by a few others. Among the candidates to replace Thorn: the Spurs’ Danny Ferry and Dennis Lindsey, Rick Sund of the Hawks, Troy Weaver of the Thunder, John Hammond of the Bucks, and former Hornets GM Jeff Bower. Thorn won’t necessarily be replaced in the near future. He is entering the final year of his contract, and the process of finding and bringing in his replacement could take the entire year. According to JH source, the team isn’t trying to remove Thorn from his position, but is merely starting a process that could take a while to complete.
According to JH source, the Sixers had a potential deal involving Andre Iguodala in place a year ago, but ownership vetoed any move.
My Thoughts: None of this is shocking. I enjoyed hearing that the Sixers were actively searching for Thorns relpacement and I want them to go for either the spurs gm Danny Ferry and Dennis Lindsey whos done an outstanding job of putting that team together (with pops help of course) and i also like OKC gm Troy Weaver, though they benefited from alot of lottery picks thats paying off now, but you still have to draft the right guy and they have, James harden, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka among many other great picks. What a waste the big three in boston proved to be, 1 nba title for that group in 5 years, was it really worth it? Trading all your picks to OKC and totally dismantling the roster for three old guys.. wasnt worth it to me. Now you have a young OKC team in the finals who look like they will own the west for years to come and you have a old celtics team that may not all be coming back for another year.. But it looks to me that the Sixers are trying to model there team after the spurs and okc and im not mad at that. I see the Sixers contending for a championship in the next 1-3 years because i see management doing whatever it takes to get it done, and Doug C is leading the charge, Doug knows exactly what this team needs, size, toughness and scoring. In Doug I trust..