Reactions To The Sixers’ Free Agency Moves
76ers, BREAKING NEWS, News Thursday, July 12th, 2012
As we all know by now, the Sixers have signed Nick Young, amnestied Brand, and said good-bye to Lou-Will and hello to Dorell Wright/Darryl Watkins. I will get to Lou first. I have been very hard on Lou at times with his awful shot selection and the way he was used at certain points of a game. So maybe I should be blaming Doug as well. I have already done that a few times.
Lou had a nice career here. It’s just time for him to move on. He could always score but I was just so tired of watching the offense live and die in his hands. Thank God, I will not see that foolish four corners play with him at the end of games (example of use) anymore. Later, LouWillVille have fun in the ATL.
Elton my man, I really hate to see you go. It was strictly a business move. It had to be done. EB brought toughness and leadership every single night. His post defense is still much underrated. It would have been nice to have Brand in his younger years. They could not officially amnesty him until yesterday. The teams that are under the cap have the first shot at him. It looks like Dallas is on the verge of picking him up. I thought what ever team picks him up they would have to pay $4 million of his salary, but I was wrong. They will have to pay what ever they bid on Brand. The Sixers will pay the rest.
At first, I did not know how to feel about the Nick Young signing. He can really shoot the rock, but he also has never seen a shot he did not like. The more I thought about it made me start changing my mind. He will fit nicely in-between Jrue and Evan. He does not need the ball in his hands to be effective. That is one of the Sixers biggest issues, they have too many of the same type of players. Nick loves to spot up behind the arc and he does it well. The bonus out of all this is that his contract is only a one year deal worth $6 million. Not to shabby there, Sixers.
Now this where it gets confusing, then the Sixers go ahead and trade forDorell Wright. OK, then. Welcome to “The Land of The Small Forwards.” Wright is a decent player. He is a good catch-and-shoot guy. He actually led the NBA in three-pointers made two years ago. The Sixers also received center Darryl Watkins in the trade. The trade ended up being a three team deal between Golden State/Hornets/Sixers. All I have to say is that Thorn you better have a plan after having about seven guys that all play the same position. I mean, something has to give right? I would think Iggy is the one who will be gone. I really have no clue though. This is one of the craziest off-seasons in the NBA that I can remember.
I thought I was done with this post but then rumors started to fly that Thad Young was traded for Kris Humphries. They ended up being false. I actually tweeted Humphries myself to find out if he was traded, but he did not respond. The one thing out of all this craziness, the Sixers will have plenty of cap room for the 2013 free agents class. That class is loaded.
I guess I should mention Spencer Hawes. I will never understand that signing. At least his contract is not awful at two years for $13 million. Its another short-term, low-risk deal. The Sixers have done a good job with contracts this off-season.
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Paul – no faith in the knicks?
Only is the Knocks move Amare Stoudemeir, than they have a chance to be a decent Team.. Both Stoudameir and Melo don’t play much Defense and if you have them on the court at the same time is problems for the Knicks
Knicks did add Camby who will help, I think Stoudamire will be moved
and possibly to the 76ers for Iggy and another player… Yikes..
NO, havenoclue, I don’t make up opinions after the fact! If you have been on here long, you would know that along with Paul, I’ve been stating the same, consistent, things for over 2 years, you clueless, imbecile! I don’t make $#!T up, just to appease my jollies, & to try to make myself sound intellectual, or intelligent, like some @$$clowns on here do. I actually read, research, watch all sports, & actually use my eyes, ears & brain! I don’t base my comments & opinions, on what I feel with my heart! I have a brain, & I’m not bogged down by being an irrational, delusional, blind loyalist, excuse making, stepford, that you CLEARLY ARE! If you actually knew WTF you were talking about, you would have known that all of WIP, MLB Network, ESPN, & many other sites, have reported that the Phillies have made at least, 2 prior offers to Cole! So before, you cluelessly & unwarrantedly, rip me for making $#!t up, why don’t you actually do a little research, & GET A F^#@ING CLUE, YOU TROLL! I know, of what I speak! If you have coached & won championships for over 30 years, AS YOU SAY YOU HAVE, you would be a little more informative, knowledgeable & realistic, in your assessments of situations! Anyone CAN CLAIM, to have done ANYTHING, as an internet Glory boy, as yourself! From what has come out of your comments, makes you an apologist, who excepts falure, losing & makes excuses. I’ve actually played sports my entire life. I’ve played college baseball & American Legion, was scouted by several teams, & played until my knees wouldn’t allow me too, no longer. I am & was friends with, several major leaguers, including Bobby Higginson, John Marzano, Pat Burrell & ex NBAer’s Lionel Simmons & Aaron McKee. I’ve worked with, & around Sports, in many different forms & capacities, my entire adulthood. I am friends with, & an acquaintance with Brian Baldinger, Mike Golic, & Micheal Smith. I worked Security as a 2nd/ Fun job, for all 4 teams at the Vet, Spectrum, Wachovia, & Citizens Bank, from 1987-2003, to help put myself through schooling, for different fields. So don’t EVER try to tell me I don’t know what I’m talking about. YOU DON’T HAVE NO CLUE! THAT’S WHAT YOU SHOULD CHANGE YOUR NAME TO! I base everything I SAY & DO, OFF OF, WHAT I RESEACH, HEAR & SEE! So take your clueless, irrational, delusional self, back up the Golden boy, Amaro’s @$$!!!!!
uh huh… if you have those friends you would know that accomplished people don’t throw anonymous daggers on the internet. You never say you know what gm’s, owners and coaches intentions are. you would know that there are ups and downs. and when a down happens you wouldn’t throw those anonymous daggers. I’ve told you to get counseling but i was wrong because there is no cure for stupid and you a.hole are STUPID
ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP MOVE TO GO WITH THE KWAME SIGNING!!!!!!!
The 76ers have reportedly signed veteran G Royal Ivey.
Ivey has played for the Sixers before and he gives them another ball-handler off the bench, something they needed in the absence of Lou Williams.
haveaclue, I would love to meet you, to show you what kind of counseling I need, you dirtbag, knownothing. The people I know aren’t throwing the daggers, I am. BTW, numbnuts, you are the only stupid, @$$hole on here, that is hiding behind a computer, talking $#!t about me. As I’ve stated before, just because I’ve proven you to be incorrect, & a knownothing moron, on many occations on here, doesn’t make it go away, by trying to pathetically, make me look bad, with your spin, & clueless, mindless, character assassinations & BS! I don’t have to, nor need to prove anything, to a meaningless douchebag, like yourself. Go educate yourself, before you try to act like you’re better than, & know more than me, or anyone else on here. I come on here, because it gives me the forum to vent my dislikes & concerns, with my fellow fans. If you want to wave pom-poms, & kiss @$$, go put on a dress, & apply for the Eagles cheerleaders. If you don’t like what I have to say, I don’t give a $#!t, because you don’t have a clue. Again, if me being real, level headed, rational, truthfull, factfull, & living in reality, makes me in need of counseling, as you say, what does that mean for you? You are irrational, delusional, factless, baseless, ill-informed, & a flat out, imbecilic moron. You are the one in need of therapy, douchebag!
*occasions*
If you were accomplished and you were successful and secure you wouln’t go off on long internet tirades claiming how smart you are. You are insecure, lonely and pathetic. you were/are a bully and it is shown in your useless rants on here. it is so funny that someone can push your buttons on a computer. man this is hilarious.
I was on vacation but now IAM BACK with a Bang!
SIXERS NEWS!
Reports are that the Sixers Lakers Nuggets and Magic are involved in a 4 team trade discussion for Dwight Howard.. theyve all been heavy in talks the last few days and a deal could go down at any moment. Stay Tuned
jon hart …
my sources tell me : iggy to denver – bynum to phila – howard and harrington to LA… magic receive gasol, picks and salary relief
oh and my souce is doug collins aka yahoo sports
Lol @ the 500th Howard rumor
Hearing the 4 team deal can go down as early as friday morning. Bynum to the sixers. Dre to the Nuggets, Vuc to the Magic. Also hearing that the Sixers dont mind that they have no assurance from Bynum that he will resign with the team.
My Thoughts: WOW.