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Sixers Building Support To Block Lottery Reform

save us samWith the NBA expected to vote tomorrow on a potential reform to the league’s lottery system, the Philadelphia 76ers are trying to build some last minute support to block the change.

Currently, the Sixers reportedly have support from both the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. They would need the additional support of five other teams in order to stop the league’s effort.

I find the Thunder’s support a little interesting. Several months ago, the Sixers made what considered a puzzling trade with the Thunder, acquiring Hasheem Thabeet and then waiving him right away with no other compensation. The Sixers were essentially doing OKC a favor by wiping Thabeet off of their books without cost, and perhaps the Thunder’s support on this issue is their way of returning the favor. Of course, its all for not unless five more teams can be rallied to the cause before the vote.

Personally, I’m not opposed to the reform. I think in the long run it would benefit the league, but I would certainly prefer if such a change were avoided for at least another year with the Sixers set to tank another season in their quest to rebuild their tattered franchise.

Denny Basens

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mhenski
mhenski
October 21, 2014 9:57 pm

Sixers stink and are a
Disgrace to all professional leagues and teams

DCar
DCar
October 22, 2014 1:16 am
Reply to  mhenski

Hinkie is a fraud & a snake oil salesman! I was all for the tank, until the fraud didn’t draft an eligible player for 2 drafts. Let’s be honest, he got lucky with MCW. Not many pundits thought he was going to be anywhere as good as he was last year. I hope they move, or expunge the franchise. If anybody gives this disgrace of a organization a dime, needs to get their heads examined!

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
October 22, 2014 4:18 pm
Reply to  DCar

Hinkie is vastly overrated in my book too. When will we start getting some players! It seems to me that he is being given more rope than any other GM in NBA history. Exactly when do we start winning-2020-2030?

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 4:35 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

Lmao what a dumbass you are. He’s been on the job 2 years.

Stfu clown ass negro

paulman
paulman
October 24, 2014 11:01 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Sam Hinkle is the Anti-Christ and a Russian Spy…

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
October 25, 2014 3:52 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

LOL…stupid ass toasty…so what! this is pro sports not college…you need to start building some viable talent quickly. Its clear that he should have taken McDermott in the draft to give him some viable offense, some outside shooting to build around MCW…what does he do? Draft Saric an overrated European prospect!
What is he doing besides drafting injured Centers with knee problems? Fool!

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 4:44 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

Lmao overrated European prospect…voted by NBA people ad the best lnternational player not in the NBA.

You know nothing about basketball dumbass.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 22, 2014 7:09 am
Reply to  mhenski

mhenski, so do the Flyers ( they stink this season)

bugsyhawk
bugsyhawk
October 22, 2014 8:32 am

agree with that. You are better off going to see the Phantoms play than the Flyers and watching some big 5 hoops than the Sixers.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 22, 2014 7:47 am

the new lottery will sink a franchise into bankruptcy. New Orleans and Milwaukee were both recently sold with the premise of rebuilding the team through the draft.( New Orleans owner bought Anthony Davis as the first piece and the Bucks new owner bought Jabari Parker. who will want to buy a franchise saddled in debt with no ray of hope on the horizon because of the new lotto system.

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 22, 2014 9:30 am

It shows that the NBA is a bogus league that lacks legitimacy. For a team to double, triple or even quadruple tank like the sixers shows the absurdity of the league. The league should shrink to 21-22 teams at max., rework the collective bargaining unit to start. You then may get a competitive product. For anyone to spend money in January (or actually the whole season) to go out and watch that product is ridiculous.
I for one go to two games a year at the Palestra and several HS games and haven’t spent a dime on the sixers since 04 (superbowl sunday!)– watching that game that day was the dullest thing i’ve ever done and that was with AI on the team!

Biglion821
Biglion821
October 22, 2014 5:52 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

What cultue is Hinkie building cigar? LOL ridiculous nonsense. DCar this is the reason I wasn’t sold from the beginning this isn’t a plan its just absolute nonsense.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 6:11 pm
Reply to  Biglion821

Lol so what culture are you sold on Big? Please tell us this grand plan in your head that is better and prove what has been done the last two years doesnt work.

You just rip to rip.

Biglion821
Biglion821
October 22, 2014 9:00 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Yep I rip the ridiculous situation the Sixers are in who knows when Saric comes or if his talent translates to the NBA, Noel and Embiid are unknowns but yeah Hinkie is a genuis.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:06 pm
Reply to  Biglion821

Again Big im waiting for this grand plan that fixed everything.
Lol unknowns…hello THEY ARE FUCKING ROOKIES….ALL ROOKIES ARE UNKNOWNS

Rip just to rip no more no less.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:18 pm
Reply to  Biglion821

So starting last years draft enlighten us with how the Sixers improve the team at the draft keeping Holiday and drafting with the 10th pick and drafting three this year.

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 22, 2014 6:39 pm
Reply to  Biglion821

I didn’t say anything about the culture he was building… Not one thing— you made that up. All I said is that the reason that the NBA is a POS league is because teams feel the need to get in the crap shoot lottery to get better. That many teams can’t compete game to game …
I never endorsed Hinkies strategy… I understand why he is doing it but it is a bullshit league where teams have to resort to this.
The draft in all sports is a crap shoot that many of you get hung up on but you can bet in the nba more than half the first rounders really don’t amount to much

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 6:41 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

Hinkie is playing by the rules that are in place. Hes just doing it to the fullest extent and its pissing people off.

Its brilliant. It can be wrong. It can suck to watch. BUT ITS BRILLIANT.
Three years to roll the dice and have the opportunity and drafting a franchise player or talent.

Half the clowns on here want the Elton Brand Iguadola Sixers back battling for a 4 5th seed with no shot at anything. Fuck mediocrity.

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
October 25, 2014 3:59 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Negro…shut da F up! You wouldn’t know ‘brilliant’ if it bit you on da azz. Of course, it sucks to watch and with all the draft picks he stockpiled and the wheeling and dealing….what players have we seen that we can seriously consider ‘brilliant’? Noel?? He is injury prone…he has been hurt a lot of this preseason! He lacks balance and body control…he going to be hurt a lot

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 4:45 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

Lmao did your day he lacks balance and body control.

You dumb ass 50y.o nigs that don’t know how to use the internet are hilarious.

Stfu SongsisKoolbreeze

Biglion821
Biglion821
October 22, 2014 7:25 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

So culture only works in football and baseball right? So these stiffs in Sixer uniforms won’t win regardless of the culture that’s my point.

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 22, 2014 8:00 pm
Reply to  Biglion821

ask the spurs if culture matters in hoops…
lion you brought up culture to my saying the nba is a bullshit league… i could care less about the sixers or the nba

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 10:39 am

new Orleans doesn’t need draft help. they have the best player in the NBA – Anthony Davis. IMO he is the best player in the game and hsnt even come close to his peek.

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 10:44 am

DANTE EXUM IS FUCKING GARBAGE

JABARI PARKER IS A BEAST

JON HART IS RETARDED

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 10:57 am

Sixers are fine. Most fan moves are nothing but mediocrity plays. No real fan cares about being the 5th seed in the East. If you dont have the ability to land a bluechip prospect you aren’t going to do anything.

I dont know what the hell some of you are thinking with your posts and it just sounds like you rarely watched the Sixers for the last decade.

What Hinkie is doing is beyond remarkable. This team HAD NOTHING of substance with no future plans or draft picks etc to build on.

The Bynum trade and Evan Turners lack of development was nuclear for the Sixers. It decimated their cap, got rid of quality players and got nothing in return for them.

In a two year period they have purged their cap added picks and have the ability to draft top players again.

What Hinkie and Co. are doing is having a brutal and honest approach to this team and its future.

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 11:07 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

remarkable?

he puts a product on the floor you cant watch for 30 seconds.

he tanks for a total scrub in nerlins

he finds a gem in MCW and worked around the clock to trade him in the offseason

the guy has done nothing but make the team worse and not brought in any free agents or any draft picks worth a shit

the most entertaining thing on the team is embiids twitter posts

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:17 am
Reply to  mhenski

If you think Noel is a scrub you dont know basketball.

DCar
DCar
October 22, 2014 2:48 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Izzell, apparently you don’t know BBall. Noel is hot garbage. He is soft tissue paper & my dung weighs more than him. Give me a freaking break! Hinkie is a fraud & a snake oil salesman.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 3:00 pm
Reply to  DCar

Lmao DCar please bruh. Thats pure nonsense and you know it. The fraud comments have no substance and you havent said anything on Hinkie outside of personal hate for some reason.

In 2 years on what they have been able to do cap, talent and draft picks is remarkable when the only player of significance was Jrue Holiday a nice solid guard who wasnt special.

Noel will be a double double guy and in the running for ROY. Stop the nonsense.

DCar
DCar
October 22, 2014 3:12 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

I hate no one! Keep drinking the snake oil lemming, maybe in 7-10 years, we will be a 500 team again! Your boy Hinkie better pray Embid is the real deal, when he does come back, whenever that may be. Because he has added nothing to this team! How’s about drafting a player, that actually PLAYS, after you draft him? What will be the story next year, when he draft 2-3 more players to stash away for a rainy day? You are clueless bruh! Sorry, just the facts! This organization is a black hole! All you need to know about the so called genius, he asked for a 9 year contract, at negotiations with the owners, because he said it will take that long to win a championship. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ponzi scheming, snake oil sale man. Get out! Noel sucks, & is made of toilet tissue!

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 3:30 pm
Reply to  DCar

Lol none of that made any sense whatsoever. Thats your stance? Draft a player just to play? Did you look at the draft last year? I really dont think you did because the top 10 had few players contributing at a high level. But by all means we should have drafted Cody Zeller so he can play 35 mins.

HELLO HE DRAFTED THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. And stole Noel…who has the shot to be another ROY.

Speak facts bruh…dont make shit up. They drafted a player who played major minutes last year and produced. They stashed a player last year who will play major minutes and produce….if you dont see that or understand that youre blind.

Pure nonsense about not bringing in players that could play. No vets are coming here to play that are worth ANYTHING. Think otherwise and youre clueless. Obvious upgrade is needed at the 2 guard spot and there was no free agent outside of Lance Stephensen worth any kind of money.

Organization is a black hole. Owner has only been there 2 years and has provided a better plan that previous regime. Swear philly fans just want to be negative for no damn reason whatsoever.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 22, 2014 6:32 pm
Reply to  DCar

IJ, I Guarantee you Noel will NOT be Rookie of The Year, and he will nothing close to what the Sixers advertise him to be…..Guarantee it…

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 22, 2014 6:33 pm
Reply to  DCar

That distinction will go to probably Jabari Parker….

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 6:37 pm
Reply to  DCar

You act like youre going out on a limb with Parker. He should have the biggest chance at being ROY because he is brought in to be the go to scorer and face of the Franchise. No shit sherlock.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 22, 2014 11:26 pm
Reply to  DCar

No, I’m just stating the obvious….It won’t be Noel

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:33 pm
Reply to  DCar

Who gives a shit if he’s ROY or not. Hell we have one and you made a ton of excuses to weak draft this blah blah that ill take a double double or close to it and one of the league leaders in blocked shots. Won’t know his full potential until he’s running with MCW and same goes for MCW. Either way you can’t find one article talking about ROY with out mentioning him winning or being top contender. Only GCobb forum monkeys think otherwise.

DCar
DCar
October 22, 2014 11:59 pm
Reply to  DCar

I always speak the truth, & I always speak factually! I don’t drink the Kool-aid, like you delusional lemmings! 2 drafts in a row, your Genius drafted 3 players, that were unable to play! Noel missed his rookie year, & it was known before the draft! MCW was lucky pick. Embid won’t be ready for until at least next year, & Saric is 2 years out, at the least! WTF are you talking about? I was all for the tank, but you don’t tank, to draft injury risks, that aren’t going to play! WTF don’t you get? He is a fraud & a snake oil saleman, & I will laugh at you, when you are proven to be wrong! Noel has as much chance to be Rookie of the year, as you do! He is a bean pole, has NO offensive game, is injury prone & made of tissue paper! All FACTS!

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 12:07 am
Reply to  DCar

You can afford stash players and take flyers when you have multiple picks and no Tashkent base to stay with. What point of that don’t you understand?

Your injury stance is pointless. Why? BECAUSE NOEL IS PLAYING THIS YEAR!

zilents44
zilents44
October 24, 2014 2:37 pm
Reply to  DCar

why do people keep hating on nerlens noel all i have heard from a lot of the nba analyst is how good this guy has looked we know he wont average 20 and 10 now but if he shoots 48 to 50 percent from the floor and averages 13 and 9 thats a great rookie year oh yea he will avg 2 blocks and 2 steals a game also at least and his offensive game will come

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 25, 2014 6:34 pm
Reply to  DCar

IJ I brought it up because you did….

“HELLO HE DRAFTED THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. And stole Noel…who has the shot to be another ROY”

My only point is he won’t be rookie of the year, nor a candidate for Rookie of the year…..He IS Hot Garbage….

Regardless of what you think of my choice of prospects for the Sixers, Noel still stinks, and you liking his imaginary potential, isn’t going to change the result of what he is going to be….

Now that’s just my opinion, but can we agree on the wait, and see?

Because if you’re wrong then that would make your judgment of talent. more suspect because you raved so much about a guy who was a flat out bum…right??

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 7:34 pm
Reply to  DCar

Cliff are you forgetting your Dennis Schroeder prognostication?

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 25, 2014 11:58 pm
Reply to  DCar

No I am not IJ, I suggested him as a backup prospect to Jrue Holiday, and still not ashamed of that, because I still don’t think much of MCW. Wouldn’t be surprised he regresses from his performance last year

There isn’t a Sports Magazine in America that doesn’t believe Giannis Antetokounmpo, isn’t on the brink of a break out year.

He won’t play Small Forward, because the Buck drafted Jabari Parker to play that position. But how many 6-10 NBA Athletes are talented enough to play Point Guard??……..Antetokounmpo.

For me he doesn’t have to be ROY, to be an overall better player than MCW. Which he is; He does so many other things.

And again, that says nothing about Noels outcome. So Like I said we’ll see, because he hasn’t played against anyone that is considered a viable challenge, for you to be so confident in his potential……..

I think the Sixers are going to look like fools in the end, – In reference to Nerlens Noel – if they don’t trade him beforehand. I agree with DCar. I think he’s hot garbage….seriously

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 26, 2014 10:20 am
Reply to  DCar

You can’t have it both ways. You can’t spout about every major magazine on Giannis to pat yourself on the back, then discount every poll magazine and talking head that had Noel in the top 5 for ROY and to talent in last year’s draft.
Don’t hide behind Parker getting Giannis minutes. If he could play they wouldn’t have drafted him at 2. He has no range from 3 can’t play the 2. He has no position and is just an experiment. Once Knight comes back he probably won’t be starting AT ALL.

And you’re the Sixers are hiding against teams on Noel is pure nonsense. There’s no need to push any players during the preseason beyond getting spot minutes here and there. He played against the Pistons and played well against a solid frontline. He missed a couple easy buckets and and 1s. Was the best athlete on the court and that’s with Josh Smith on the court.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 26, 2014 10:23 am
Reply to  DCar

You suggested Schroeder as a starter and special player and BETTER than MCW. Come on man can’t have conversation with you if you are gonna backtrack when you’re wrong.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 26, 2014 6:54 pm
Reply to  DCar

I never had Shroeder as a starter, because I was happy with Jrue Holiday, and never saw him being traded.

You screamed I had him as a starter to emphasize your weak point about my ability to notice talent.

For me bottom line is Noel is Garbage. So you can cheer about his 6 points 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game. I say those stats are crap for a player your painting as the next Bill Russell.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 26, 2014 7:00 pm
Reply to  DCar

What do you mean IJ??? Hiding behind Parker taking his minutes??…..Parker, and Antetokounmpo, will be on the floor at the same time

…and when Knight comes back he’ll more than likely still get minutes but he won’t take any away from Antetokounmpo.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 26, 2014 7:08 pm
Reply to  DCar

Its beyond obvious you don’t follow the NBA beyond a glance. Do your homework on that last comment.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 26, 2014 9:36 pm
Reply to  DCar

Uh Huh, and when he flops, not only will it apparent all this talk about Noel was for naught, but you really didn’t do your homework.

It’s very obvious to me, but listen to the others that see the same thing…It really isn’t hard to see……He’s a beanpole with serious limitations……pure premium crap….

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 26, 2014 10:10 pm
Reply to  DCar

Sorry,

You consistently only throw out cursory knowledge about basketball and anyone who digs deep and truly is clued in knows what you are saying bluntly is a lie.

You just stated Giannis is going to start next to Parker, when if you were tied and had a clue you knew their starting lineup is Knight Mayo in the backcourt Ilyasova at the 4 Parker at the 3 and Zaza starting at the 5.

Guarantee you didnt even have a clue who the 4 and 5 were on that team.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 26, 2014 10:18 pm
Reply to  DCar

Lol Bill Russell. No one said he was that. See thats why any discussion with you is pointless. Youre so worried of trying to say your name in 3rd person and being right your a joke to talk to.

As much as you pound your chest on mock drafts your hand is in the sand with anything basketball and you havent said anything that has made any sense.

You basically just want to remain smartest man in the room on GCobb.com and basketball wise your clueless.

Your Giannis point only proved that you dont do your homework. Youre a google monster.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 26, 2014 10:34 pm
Reply to  DCar

I see IJ, you are very stubborn. The only way to silence someone stubborn like that is for them to see it for themselves, and wait for the excuses……..You were told..

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 26, 2014 10:46 pm
Reply to  DCar

You already proved that…..I have just sat back and seen you be wrong time and time and time again when it comes to basketball.

Please dont say stubborn. Youre a hypocrite even attempting to label someone else like that. You would rather lie and go down in flames than admit you were wrong.

Guarantee you will be only posting after bad games etc or make up excuses when it comes to this.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 27, 2014 9:30 am
Reply to  DCar

Well my brother there are going to be a lot of bad games……

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 27, 2014 9:35 am
Reply to  DCar

Hahahaha of course there is….see we can agree on something!

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:21 am
Reply to  mhenski

The product he would have had on the floor would have been MCW Noel and Parker or Exum. If Embiid isnt hurt hes the first pick in the draft point blank period.

There is no need to bring in free agents because outside of the headcase that is Lance Stephensen there were no 2 guards available that would have been worth while.

What you want is a mediocre 35-40 win team that ends up with the 15th pick in the draft and has no shot at anything.

Thats nonsense. Sounds like most of you were happy with a 5th seed Sixers team beating a Bulls team with no Rose and thinking they have a chance.

Thats how you end up with Andrew Bynum.

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 11:46 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

NERLINS NOEL IS HASHEEM THABEET . TOTAL DOGSHIT

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:51 am
Reply to  mhenski

Pure nonsense. The comparison is beyond dumb.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 22, 2014 12:29 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Very accurate Big Mhenski…..Sixers are stupid for advertising this guy as a big part of our future…He should be coming off the bench backing up Embiid

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 12:33 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

yup last year i stated i wouldve took steve adams over him, kelly olynick and ben mclemore. and i still would.

knicks got a gem in tim hardaway jr

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 22, 2014 1:11 pm
Reply to  mhenski

That’s where it stops for me Big Mhenski. I think Ben McLamore is a bum.

Adams, Olynck, and Hardaway are players. Nerlens Noel is not.

Have you noticed how the Sixers hold him out every time they play against a team with a viable Center??….They’re not even ashamed to hide it….like we’re really dumb. He stinks

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 2:20 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Lmao Hardaway is a gem.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 2:26 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Lol GMCliff looking like an idiot again…..

This isnt the NFL Draft where you can name 30 guys and 1 or 2 come up roses and you think your awesome.

You went from thinking Dennis Schroeder is a player and better than MCW to you wanting Dante Exum who looks light years away from contributing at a high level.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Then you cosign MHenksi hahahahahahha

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 2:28 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Kelly Olynick….

A guy who is going to get bumped out of the 4 by Sullinger and get moved to the 5…where he will fight to stay on the court over Tyler Zeller.

This is definitely a football site…because NBA knowledge is horrible on here lmao

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 2:19 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

Here you go with your nonsense on Noel.

Your basketball scouting is garbage.

Lmao

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 9:29 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

I am glad that Thadd Young is Gone…

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
October 25, 2014 4:07 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Only a fool like you Toasty can have me in agreement with mhenski (of all people! smh) whats ‘remarkable’ is that you can have a team and make no free agent signings, no signficant talent, pass on a player like McDermott who would have complimented MCW to sign Saric a question mark at best…the Sixers stink and we havent seen any signs of improvement.
What’s remarkable is that your basketball knowledge is worst than your football acumen..tweedle dee and tweedle dum azz!

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 4:47 pm
Reply to  koolbreeze

Nigga you’ve yet to day anything knowledgeable IN YEARS. Your just tooth grinning ass clown who goes the opposite way so you can hear yourself say I told you so.

Lmao I love you old niggas that don’t know how to use the internet.

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 11:03 am

DOES IT MAKE ANYONE BUT ME FUCKING SICK THAT HUNTER PENCE IS KILLING IT IN THE PLAYOFFS?

paulman
paulman
October 22, 2014 12:33 pm
Reply to  mhenski

No Surprise, Hunter Pence is a solid Professional Baseball Hitter
He has averaged a .280 Hitting Average 20-25 HRs 80 RBI’s every Season in the Big Leagues.. The Biggest Mistake in Amaro’s Tenure was Panicking and giving Pence away for nothing in 2012 instead of rebuilding the Outfield around Pence..

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 22, 2014 1:24 pm
Reply to  paulman

They didn’t want to pay Werth or Pence big money to field that position so they ultimately settled on Marlon Byrd. I t was brutal watching Howard and Byrd strike out so much this year. Ranked one and two in the majors in strikeouts.

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 22, 2014 2:12 pm
Reply to  paulman

I actually agree with that Paul- although when they traded him there was a feeling amongst Gcobb bloggers (myself included) that Pence was exposed a bit without howard in the line up… that said– I think he got 95 million… would have been a nice foundation piece.
a lot has been talked about with Chip and culture, quality guys vs. talented assholes– Pence is a solid guy and would have been a nice transition piece to the new era.

DCar
DCar
October 22, 2014 2:53 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

Transition piece to what new era???? We still have the same untradeable, AARP stiffs on the team, that your girlfriend refused to get rid of! How would he have been a transitional piece if we kept him 3 years ago, if the team is exactly the same, minus Byrd? Talking out of your clueless ass per the norm!

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 22, 2014 3:18 pm
Reply to  DCar

hmm you don’t know that…you absolutely don’t know how the dominoes would have fallen. so shut up!

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 5:20 pm
Reply to  haveacigar

Charlie stated pence was horrible in club house , was a head case who refused to follow directions of hitting coach

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 9:38 am
Reply to  haveacigar

The entire Roster/Batting Line-up was exposed when Howards was first injured during his Prime Years.. Then when Utley went down as well, they moved Pence to the #4 Hole out of sheer necessity in which he struggled as the entire Team did..Pence is a Natural #2 or #5 Hitter Look at Pence’s Career Stats..Talk about consistency year in and year out.. Bats .275-.285 Hits 20-25 HR’s with 75-80 RBI’s, PLays 150-160 Games a Year and though he’s no Gold Glover in RF, he makes Plays and has a strong arm and even led the NL in Assist’s once while with the Phils in 2011..The Phils Overvalued/Overrated Domonic Brown as their Future RF when it was obvious he was not an everyday RF due to his Poor Defense

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 23, 2014 9:50 am
Reply to  paulman

Obviously all of baseball over valued D Brown as he was always the most coveted trade chip the phils had during their ‘wheeling dealing” days. Also goes to show how ‘prospects’ are a gamble and typically don’t work out.
As for howard, as you and even the neg. nit has said… he was a top run producer in baseball….lose that and its hard to recover.

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 9:56 am
Reply to  haveacigar

One thing that was very obvious to me about Domonic Brown, even in his first couple of Seasons is that as a OF
He had very poor fundamentals, especially simply tracking the Ball off the Bat and as a former OF, you either have this ability or you don’t, so it’s no surprise to me that he he a Very Poor OF
I did think like many others that his Batting would be better and more consistent, but to me he was no and is still not 4 Years Later and MLB everyday OF for he’s too much of a liability out there

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 23, 2014 10:00 am
Reply to  paulman

paul on another note how do you explain the lack of offense MLB wide? I read an article that .280 is the new .300…homers are down, averages, scoring down? is it the ‘no roids’ era?

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 10:37 am
Reply to  paulman

I think the “Roids/Ped’s” definitely have something to do with it as well as overall betting Pitching across the Board.. Lots of these Young Pitchers are receiving better Coaching, Year around Training from starting at a Younger Age, and get more $$$ than ever before which keeps some of these good young Athletes as Pitchers as opposed to switching to a Position Player as many great athletes did back in the 80’s/90’s etc.. These Pitchers are now 6-4/6-5 220lbs-230lbs and can really throw and seem to have the upper edge in developing while in the Minor Leagues into their early MLB Careers more so than the Hitters are still adjusting to hit big League Pitching.. Also the fact that Pitching has become much more specialized, some are Coached trained and experienced as Closers, Set-Up Men, Long Relief, Starters,etc,etc from early on in their Careers which helps them master their Techniques to fit those Roles ..

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 10:40 am
Reply to  paulman

meant to say as well as “overall better Pitching”

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 11:04 am

Andy Martino of the New York Daily News hears from “people involved in the process” that the Phillies are “strong contenders” for Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas.
The Phillies appear to have strong interest in Tomas, as general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. flew to the Dominican Republic to personally scout Tomas. While the Padres and Dodgers have been mentioned as possibilities, Martino hears that they are “far less likely” as potential landing spots. The Tigers have also been added to the list of potential suitors, which includes the Twins, Giants, and Rangers, among others. The Mets and Yankees are not expected to be players for the 23-year-old outfielder, who could end up with a $100 million contract.
Related: Tigers, Twins, Phillies, Giants, Rangers
Source: New York Daily News
Oct 22 – 9:59 AM

DCar
DCar
October 22, 2014 3:05 pm
Reply to  mhenski

Same BS that was said about Castillo! We ain’t giving shit for a top international player! Clueless inept organization, from top-bottom. When is the last time we spent good-big $$$$ on a top international, Korean, or Japanese player? The answer is never! Cespedes? NOPE! Puig? NOPE! Abreu? NOPE! And they wanted to make him a 3rd basemen! Tanaka? NOPE! Darvish? NOPE! Aoki? NOPE! Suzuki? NOPE! Shin-Soo Choo? NOPE! Chapman? NOPE! Soler, Hernandez? NOPE & NOPE! Chuck Lamar didn’t quit for no reason! Ruin 2morrow survives, while everybody else is the scapegoat! Just when I thought there wouldn’t be any more scapegoats, they fire Wolever! He wasn’t a Rocket Scientist neither, but it was a joke!

haveacigar
haveacigar
October 22, 2014 3:21 pm
Reply to  DCar

they weren’t high on Castillo. not even in the game.
so if they get him and he is a bust i assume you will go nuclear on that? interesting. your negative, angelo cataldi act is old, tired. if its not an act than you are a sorry wannabe.
had the nerve as an expert, better than any gm in philly to call the 13 eagles draft a z- meanwhile pick one and two will end up in a probowl or two and pick 3 is rounding into a nice player. you are just a numbskull

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:44 am

Lottery Reform fails to pass according to ESPN.

Hinkie strikes again…..

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 22, 2014 11:51 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

that was the only win Josh Harris wanted all year, a failed lotto reform vote.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:56 am

The season is already a success in my book. Hahahaha.

mhenski
mhenski
October 22, 2014 12:20 pm

WOW. Just 24 hours ago (and the months leading up to the vote) it seemed like the Sixers strategy of outright shitting the bed was going to leave them with stains on the sheets for years. What a turn of events. The O/U of 16 wins might as well be bumped down to 3 at this point. Hinkie is gonna blow this bitch up out of spite. Now it’s time to be more excited for the 2019-2020 season then ever. TDII baby. #TogetherWeTank
CUE THE MUSIC!!!!!

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 3:06 pm

All the nonsense about the Sixers, show me one team that NBA free agency has turned into a title contender with the free agent being the centerpiece of the team. Outside of the perfect storm that was the MIami Heat you wont.

Show me one franchise player drafted outside of the top 12 of the draft…..Kawhi Leonard is the closest thing to a player of that type and I dont think he is a franchise player.

In two years they purged the cap got back assets from the failed Bynum fiasco drafted a replacement PG got their hands on Noel. Drafted both Embiid and Saric and have the ability to go top 10 again in the draft next year with multiple trade assets.

But yeah….lets shoot for the 6-8 seed in the East…lmao or bring in Paul Pierce vet type….Stupidity at its finest.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 22, 2014 3:55 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

the Shaq was a free agent signing for 3 Laker championships,
and Kobe was the 13th selection in the draft for 5 championships.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 4:04 pm

Only proves my point on how rare it is.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 4:09 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Thats almost two decades of time and Shaq was in a free agency free for all perfect storm.

Only has happened with two transcendant players…Shaq and Lebron.

The norm now is more of how the Clippers acquired Paul and tanked for Griffin etc…the Rockets stole James Harden for picks and prospects…then had assets left over to purge Dwight Howard.

In todays NBA you bide your time stockpile assets and hope you either draft a superstar or steal someone elses. However you only do that by being bad, hell historically bad at sometimes. Not by being a mediocre team blowing cap space and not having multiple draft picks.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 3:35 pm

GMCLIFF…”Draft Dante Exum!”….

Will probably play less than 15 mins a game this year barring injury to Trey Burke etc.

“Dennis Schroeder better than MCW”….backup PG at best in the league…TURNOVER MACHINE…6’1 180.

“Giannis is my boy I told everybody we should draft him”….moved to the PG spot for injury to Knight….cant beat out of OJ Mayo at the 2 guard because he is atrocious at the 3…mere super sub at this moment with no position.

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

STICK TO NFL DRAFTS…

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 22, 2014 4:07 pm

I would have done the same exact thing as Hinkie did with Noel and Embiid, I would keep drafting centers until they nail one. The Sixers have 2 championships and each one was because Moses Malone and Wilt Chamberlain were the MVP during the NBA title run. I would go center next year too – you can always trade big men for profits. Heck Chicago got Dennis Rodman for Will Perdue.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 4:17 pm

Agreed. The product made be hard to watch but the plan is easy to follow.

Embiid was more than worth the flyer and the organization will be hostage to his feet and that its just a one time thing and not chronic. However his skills are obvious and he is the most talented player in the draft to me outside of WIggins.

If anything the only other move I want to see this season is if they are willing to take bad contracts from teams trying to spring a 2 guard or SF in return.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 6:25 pm

Even funnier hearing the nonsense on here about “the plan”…

Both the Thunder and Spurs voted with the Sixers……

This is definitely a football only site.

jakedog
jakedog
October 22, 2014 9:37 pm

Hey negro ass izell, aka navy, you are a joke, I figured you out a long time ago, sorry ass

jakedog
jakedog
October 22, 2014 9:40 pm

Anyone who can attempt to defend the draft strategy of hinkie is a dumb ass negro ass like toasty negro ass

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 22, 2014 11:03 pm

Lol you paranoid fuck sticks engaged in online wars with guys with multiple handles are fucking ridiculous.

You old bastards just learning to use the internet with “toasty” catchphrases are fucking sad lol.

Don’t be a bitch ass nigga ya whole life Jakedog. Just because your 50+ plus on here don’t make your shit lol

Pathetic ass nig.

jakedog
jakedog
October 25, 2014 7:33 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

You are a funny izell, I like you

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 9:51 am

My Man was Kenneth Faried from 2011 Draft ..
I gave up on the 76ers after they passed on him to Draft at #16 Nic Vucevic while Faried was NBA Ready and the best Rebounder in that entire Draft and has probably been the best Rebounder in the entire NBA since crazy man Dennis Rodman..
Nuggets got a Steal with Faried at #22 (who played at Morehead State)

The Rest they say, is History…

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 10:11 am
Reply to  paulman

Actually Vuc was a better pick….and we gave him up for garbage. He is a better player than Faried.

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 10:44 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Vuc is a better Offensive Player no doubt, but Faried is an animal on the Boards and brings that Defensive Intensity that 76ers have been lacking should i dare to say, since Tyrone Hill/Mutombo Days.. Good Grief..
in 2011 76ers had some Scores but needed toughness, defense & rebounded which Vuc was not physically going to be ready for 2-3 Years down the Road.. Faried was the better player for that 2011 Draft

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 10:45 am
Reply to  paulman

Vuc has more double doubles and more 20 reb games than Faried. Vuc is the better player right now.

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 11:13 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

2 Different Skill Sets on 2 Different Teams

Faried is on a Team that has Scorers and is asked to concentrate on Defense, Rebounding, so getting more than 10-12 Pts from Him is a Bonus for the Nuggets
Vuc is asked to be the main inside Scorer for the Magic which he has become very nicely so it’s not apples to apples
Vuc is a very nice Player who I like a lot on a bad Team
Faried is the type of Player that you can win Playoffs & Championships with.. He brings it every night..

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 11:21 am
Reply to  paulman

Nonsense Paulman. This isnt football where you are asking DT to hold the line and on another pass rush.

If Faried could score from the block or face up the Nuggets would run offense for him. He can’t. He has no face up or back to the basket game. Hes an energy player and very good at it.

Vuc is the rebounder and offensive player. His skill set is better than Faried.

Faried is playing next to Timofey Mozgov and knucklehead McGhee. So if Faried could score out of the post or face up they would run offense through him. Theres a reason come playoff time in a half court game he and the Nuggets struggle because they cant score in a half court game.

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 11:37 am
Reply to  paulman

Here are Stats from last Season on both Players..
I believe some of the Offensive Stats on Faried will Surprise you a bit

Vuc ( 7-0″ – 250lbs – Entering 4th Season)
57 Games Played – Avg 32 Minutes per Game
Shot .50 % from the Floor – (Only 2.5 Foul Shots per Game)
Averaged 14 Pts per Game
Averaged 11 Rbeounds Per Game
Averaged 1 Block, 1 Steal and 2 Assist Per Game
No 3 Pt Shots Attempted
Better Ball Handler and Passer
Faried (6-8″ – 230lbs – Entering 4th Season)
Played 80 Games – Averaged 27 Minutes per Game
Shooting .55% from the Floor – (Averaged 4 Foul Shots per Game)
Averaged 13.7 Pts per Game
Averaged 9 Rebounds per Game
Averaged 1 Block, 1 Steal and 1 Assist Per Game
No 3 Point Shots attempted
Runs the Floor and more Athletic

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 12:00 pm
Reply to  paulman

Dont suprise me at all. Faried is a putback monster. Vuc is a postup/faceup player. Vuc cant hit a fouline jumper consistently and the Magic let him face up and shoot from there and off pick and roll.

Averaging 3 rebounds more a game than Faried. That isnt a small number thats a huge number in overall boards.

Add to the fact that Faried was the 2nd leading scorer on the Nuggets meaning he had more touches than Vuc. Where Vuc was almost 4 in touches on a bad Magic team where the ball flowed through Olidapo Affalo and Nelson all scorers first. Where as the Nuggets run through Ty Lawson run a high tempo full court that actually gives Faried more scoring opportunities with his style of play.

Again Vuc is the better player.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 12:04 pm
Reply to  paulman

Not to mention Vuc 30 less rebounds than Faried…and played 23 less games.

Sorry Paulman. Youre wrong.

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 12:07 pm
Reply to  paulman

Career Stats after 3 Seasons

Vuc –
185 Games Played – 28 minutes Per Game
.50% shooter from the Field
11.5 Pts per Game
1.6 Foul Shot Attpempts per Game (for 7′, that’s really low)
10 Rebounds per Game
1.5 Assist , 1 Block per Game

Faried
206 Games Played
27 Minutes Per Game
.55% Shooter from the Field
13.7 Pts per Game
4 Foul Shots per Game
1 Assist – 1 Block

It Appears thru 3 Season, that Faired shoots the ball at a Better %, Scores More Points and gets to the Bucker and Foul Line more than the Taller Vuc??

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 12:09 pm
Reply to  paulman

Faaired a Career 9 Rebounds Per Game in his 3 Year Carrier
Vuc is a 10 Rebound Per Game

Less Games for Vuc, But Vuc faces the terrible 76ers more often and plays in the Weaker Eastern Conference without many decent Big Guy while faried plays in the much better Western Conference versus better Competition, and better Big Men

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 12:36 pm
Reply to  paulman

Lmao you hate being wrong.

Way to try and save your argument by using career average when Vucevic was wasted here in Philly his first year.

In the last two years Vucevic has more total rebounds than Faried in 33 less games

14 and 12 as a full time starter in Orlando in year 2 playing 77 games.

Farieds best year is 13 and 8 I will even round up and give you the 9.

Even as big as a monster Faried is on the boards….Vuc out rebounded him by 200….I REPEAT 200.

In Farieds best year as a scorer….He outscored Vucecic by 8 total points.

So nearly identical in points…..Vucecic has better rebounding averages and totals…in 33 less games.

Man you hate being wrong lmao.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 12:42 pm
Reply to  paulman

Put Vuc with a real PG that can operate the pick and roll and those numbers will be even better. Oladipo is not a PG and was terrible off the pick and roll.

Faried is a monster in that uptempo style offense aided by playing with Ty Lawson. But again theres a reason why Faried disappears in half court games and his scoring numbers will never be higher. He can not score in the half court outside of activity off of rebounds(putbacks or free throws).

They are both good player but the better player with more potential Vuc if he can stay healthy.

I still cant believe we trade him and a first round pick for Bynum….FML.

koolbreeze
koolbreeze
October 25, 2014 4:34 pm
Reply to  paulman

Anyone who knows basketball would take Faried over Vuc instantly. Faried is a high energy player who rebounds, plays better defense than Vuc, sets screens better than Vuc has more of a presence and input on the inside than Vuc. He does a lot of the little things very well that would make him effective with any team.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 5:05 pm
Reply to  paulman

Anyone who doesn’t know basketball would take Faried over Vuc instantly because they only watch Espn highlights for basketball knowledge.

Koolbreeze means lack of knowledge in Swahili.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 5:13 pm
Reply to  paulman

Man I wonder who has 6 20 rebound games. A 30 and 20 game last season double digit 15 rebound games…

I will tell you who hadn’t…

Kenneth Faried you dumb bastard.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 23, 2014 3:45 pm

at least the Sixers aren’t insulting the fans this year with the Doug Collins is a special consultant since he is no longer getting paid after the non firing. Although they are still selling Adam Aron wasn’t fired either just reassigned to the board of governors.

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 3:52 pm

I heard GMCliff was let go off the Scouting Team as well …

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 24, 2014 5:00 pm
Reply to  paulman

Oh you didn’t get the memo??….Paulman isn’t as good as GMCliff, and never will until he comes out of his affection for mediocrity….

bugsyhawk
bugsyhawk
October 23, 2014 4:01 pm

Can’t get fired from doing a crappy job here in the FO. Just ask the Flyers and probably the Phils when they eventually promote Amaro after he ran the team into the ground.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 3:53 pm

All the ridiculous plan talk…..

They still didnt have the worst record in the NBA last year.

The Bucks paid ACTUAL MONEY for OJ Mayo to eat sandwiches with extra mayo last year and still ended up worst.

paulman
paulman
October 23, 2014 4:38 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Bucks played in a better Division than 76ers, hence, a worse Overall Record

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 23, 2014 8:41 pm
Reply to  paulman

Bucks played in the East their division means nothing this isn’t football Paulman.

zilents44
zilents44
October 24, 2014 12:01 am

yea i thought the same thing division dont mean shit on basketball wjat the hell u talking pman

paulman
paulman
October 24, 2014 9:39 am
Reply to  zilents44

Don’t forget that Bucks play in the Central Time Zone which is an Hour behind the East Coast, Hence the poorer Record… 🙂

paulman
paulman
October 24, 2014 9:44 am
Reply to  paulman

and that the TV Shows “Happy Days”, “Lavergne & Shirley” and the Classic
“Lenny & Squiggy” were all based in Milwaukee…
The City doesn’t have a Chance ..

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 24, 2014 9:52 am
Reply to  paulman

Schemeel, schlemazel, Hasenfeff Inc
We’re gonna do it!

Give us any chance – we’ll take it
Read us any rule – we’ll break it
We’re gonna make our dreams come true….
Doin’ it our way

Nothin’s gonna turn us back now
Straight ahead and on the track now
We’re gonna make our dreams come true…
Doin’ it our way

paulman
paulman
October 24, 2014 9:58 am

Good Grief… I am going to get Sick… Ha

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 24, 2014 9:55 am

Nerlans had 8 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks, 5 steals, 1 turnover, and 6 fouls yesterday vs Detroit.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 24, 2014 10:29 am

6 fouls were a product of contesting everything which I loved. He missed a couple of bunnies right in front of the rim which happens. He has to continue to work on FTs. Hes going to get a lot with how active he is around the rim.

Ran the court like a deer and its going to be fun watching them in transition. I am starting to turn around to the Wroten MCW backcourt. However its atrocious to watch us on the perimeter.

Sims is pretty damn interesting as well to watch.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 24, 2014 4:56 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

IJ, You are expecting more from Noel over the years than he is capable of.

In all honesty, outside of blocking shots he stinks. What are you looking at brother!!?

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 24, 2014 4:57 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

way more. than he is capable of….

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 12:00 am
Reply to  gmcliff

Lol sorry when it comes to basketball you are severely lacking in the knowledge department.

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 25, 2014 12:17 am
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

I disagree my brother. If you think Noel is a potential impact player, to me it’s like the pot calling the kettle black.

You’re embarrassing yourself drinking the Kool-Aid on Noel. When he flops, then what are you going to say?? You know basketball??

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 12:54 am
Reply to  gmcliff

Except that he hasnt….and if anything hes closer to what I envision than anything you have ever spouted.

You seriously need to do your homework on this and then we can have a legit discussion. You are basing your assessment on antiquated thinking from 70’s and early 80’s basketball and really dont see the game the way it is played today.

Look at the top big men the last decade and his pedigree coming out of college is on par if not better than Joakim Noah Andre Drummond etc.

Ive never looked at Noel as being Dwight Howard. You are so busy trying to prove something wrong you are making yourself look like a fool. If all he ends up being is Joakim Noah/Tyson Chandler type the Sixers again got a steal trading him for an above average point guard who was a bit inflated playing on terrible teams here. And I like Jrue Holiday but Noel already offers more than anything he gave the Sixers.

He will hover around the double double mark all year and be in the league leaders in blocks. He will struggle there rough patches in his game…but merely defensively he will have an immediate impact.

He was and still is an athletic freak…time will tell if the knee holds up.

However all the nonsense you and others are spitting about him makes no sense. In game where there are no traditional back to the basket 4 and 5s anymore he will thrive in an open court game here.

That damn simple. Theres a reason why he is in the top 3-5 of every ROY poll and in some is the odds on favorite.

Look at last years draft…now pull a big man out of your ass that was drafted in the top 15 better than him. The only thing close is Steve Adams….Noel is better than him.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 12:56 am
Reply to  gmcliff

We have years to see who is right or wrong…so calm down…the doctor said you should be resting 🙂

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 25, 2014 6:45 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

Thanks for your concern IJ, but this is what I see……

The Sixers haven’t allowed him to play against any team that has a viable center that would expose him…because all he is good for is blocking shots……

and because he knows that is his only skill, the more aggressive he will be, and the more games he will foul out……

I don’t think he can really play on this level physically..

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 7:37 pm
Reply to  gmcliff

Well you see wrong lol. There’s no need to over play him or anyone in the preseason. Hell I can guarantee if he showed out you would say

“Its just the preseason…”

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 26, 2014 7:02 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

No he stinks…

gmcliff
gmcliff
October 26, 2014 7:03 pm
Reply to  IzzellJenkins

He’ll never show out, …….except when blocking shots.

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
October 24, 2014 2:54 pm

I’m not expecting much from this years rookies, judge them 2-3 years from now when the league will be there’s.

People on this site gets too caught up in being right that they see 1 bad game from a guy in his rookie season and they say “See I told you he sucked”

Then he comes back with a very productive game and you hear not a word

zilents44
zilents44
October 24, 2014 3:08 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

in mcw 4th year is when you will see this team competitive and we have everything but the shooting guard which we will draft nxt year hopefully and by 2018 our starting lineup should be C emblid PF noel SF mcdaniels SG Inswrt star shooting guard and pg mcw saric comes off bench to be our kukoc

TheTruthSez
TheTruthSez
October 24, 2014 3:12 pm
Reply to  Jon Hart

I’m looking at the big picture ONLY. I’ll watch the games to see who emerges as a good players to build around the team’s nucleus of MCW, Noel, Embiid and Saric. When all 4 are together it will be great to watch and free agents will come in droves to play here…that is the Hinkie Plan.

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
October 24, 2014 3:43 pm
Reply to  TheTruthSez

Dead on. But I also think that Hinkie isnt just looking for a great starting lineup. . No. . Hes looking for great players all around top to bottom for this team

Similar to what the Spurs have, a bench full of players that would be starters on other teams

Hes just looking for an abundance of talent to fill out the roster

Jon Hart
Jon Hart
October 24, 2014 6:03 pm

**Sixers Trade News**

The Sixers have acquired Marquis Teague and a protected 2019 second-round pick from the Nets in exchange for Casper Ware

**Confirmed via my source*

jakedog
jakedog
October 25, 2014 7:46 pm

The sixers are irrelevant, except in the minds of the weak, the geeks of the world, no better defined by their leader, hinkie

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 7:49 pm
Reply to  jakedog

They are irrelevant Jake but not in true fans minds. If I can sit through the Sharone Wrights, Tim Perrys, Willie Birton or drafting Shawn Bradley this isn’t shit lol.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 25, 2014 7:47 pm

A player to keep an eye on is Klay Thompson. He wants the max and right now GS isn’t offering it. Doubt he gets moved in season but if the Warriors don’t make a deep run I can see them feeling their team outside of Curry.

eagles0superbowls
eagles0superbowls
October 26, 2014 9:02 am

no doubt the Sixers are tanking again while giving young talent like Hollis Thompson, KJ McDanials, Nerlans Noel, and Tony Wrotten( & now Teaque) game time minutes and to hopefully develop them into quality NBA talent. 3 of their important pieces aren’t even on the floor ( MCW, Embiid and Saric) They should get a top 5 overall pick again plus Miami Heats first rounder ( have to hope Miami stumbles with injuries so the pick is in the teens not the twenties) I expect Hinkie to trade Henry Sims, Jason Richardson, and one of the point guards ( MCW, Wrotten, or Teague) by the trade deadline.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 26, 2014 7:30 pm

Nate Allen. Paulmans boy….fucking scrub like him.

mhenski
mhenski
October 28, 2014 6:35 pm

God the sixers starting 5 tomorrow is the most embarrassing roster in philly sports history. Pg Wroten sg Hollis Thompson sf kj mcdaniels of nerlins Noel center Henry Simms DISGUSTING

mhenski
mhenski
October 28, 2014 6:36 pm
Reply to  mhenski

No way in hell that lineup could beat Kentucky. Shit Villanova might give that doo soo a run

zilents44
zilents44
October 28, 2014 10:24 pm

dam davis has 10 block shots tonite

paulman
paulman
October 29, 2014 6:45 am

An ugly Scene out in LA last evening.
With the Lakers getting rolled over by the Rockets,
Lakers Top Pick, Julius Randle (from Kentucky)
Brakes his right leg (Tibia) while making a drive to the basket
He was air-castes right there on floor and removed on stretcher
With a few minutes left in the game..
He will miss remainder of Season which is a real
Shame.. Prayers go out to him.

IzzellJenkins
IzzellJenkins
October 29, 2014 8:33 am
Reply to  paulman

Vucevic

15pts 23rebs….YOU WERE SAYING FRAUDMAN?