Trading Andre Iguodala
Good piece by Kelly Dwyer about the only trade that's worth talking about before the deadline. I'm not sure if this is a slight against or a puff piece about Andre, I think it's both at times. I guess that makes it a good article.
about 10 hours ago
TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn
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FanHouse: Making the Most of Andre Iguodala
"Iguodala has much to recommend him: stellar defense, great feel for the game, strong passing and rebounding, world-class athleticism, superb slashing, and the willingness to develop his outside shot. And yet Iggy, like Odom, might be about to surrender his place on pedestal.
You have to blame this as much on the Sixers as Iguodala. By not seeing a player for who he is, Philly set themselves up for disappointment and put Iguodala in a perpetually awkward position.
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He's been pigeonholed, due to certain facets of his game, context, and the contract he signed (can you blame him for that?), as your typical athletic swingman. However, if he accepts a demotion of sorts -- one he himself might be willing to -- we'll get to see that Andre Iguodala is in fact a far more complex, and valuable, player. In this case, we're being kept from realizing that Iguodala offers more because he's being typecast as a false superstar. One step back, two forward."
about 14 hours ago
jsams
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The 'Sixers suck' bandwagon is growing.
"Tank the season. Stop wasting folks' time trying to win what amounts to meaningless games." -- Stephen A Smith.
about 15 hours ago
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Big Board #16
by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on Feb 8, 2010 11:55 AM PST
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Damion James wraps up 14 of only 44 votes to take the spot in his first time on the ballot, on what was probably a lot of name recognition. To read about 4 of the other guys on the ballot, check out some player profiles. I'm adding the 7'1 reincarnate of Samuel Dalembert, Nigerian native and Florida State center Solomon Alabi. Tell me if this sounds familiar:
- Raw but intriguing bigman with great length and size
- Picked up basketball at a late age so he's still developing basic IQ
- Effective shot blocker in limited minutes
- Still thin but can get stronger
- Sometimes tries to do too much offensively
- Looks awkward on the court and unsure of himself
- Struggles against physical players
- Poor court vision and passing ability
Yeah, I know. But if he figures it out (like Sam is pretending he has this season), he could be a great defensive asset with something like a decent offensive game and possibly a post move or two and a 10 foot jump shot. A lot of if's and but's, but that's what you get when you draft height but not brain. There he is. Hopefully we get more than 44 votes this time. SLACKERS!
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TrueHoop: Suns scout Iguodala in person
"...the Suns quietly dispatched one of their lead decision-makers – senior vice president of basketball operations David Griffin – to New Orleans on Friday night to watch the Sixers play the Hornets in person."
1 day ago
jsams
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New 'Free Jrue' t-shirt
by jsams on Feb 7, 2010 1:24 PM PST
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Click here to buy one.
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Rockets/Sixers trade talk "stalled" and "sporadic"
"The other long-rumored trade scenario involves Iguodala going to the Houston Rockets for Tracy McGrady and his $23 million expiring contract. According to a source close to the situation, talks between the teams have stalled and could accurately be labeled as 'sporadic'"
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Kate Fagan joins the party
"Most Sixers fans are frustrated that they've been forced into a situation where rooting against victories seems not just rational but necessary. They've been told for three years there's a plan - a young, talented nucleus around which the team is building - only to witness a succession of moves that appear contrary to this plan. And now we've reached the point where the franchise has made it clear anyone on the roster could be traded.
Some plan.
The Sixers are 19-31, bad enough to probably miss the playoffs, but not bad enough for a franchise-changing draft pick.
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Either you've made the right moves and you start winning, or you haven't and you start losing.
It's not that complicated."
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jsams
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