Depressingly Early Draft Post #1

by Michael Levin on Nov 23, 2009 8:49 PM PST

This is what happens when you're on Thanksgiving Break waiting for friends to come home and procrastinating your homework. You make polls! (I used the second person there to make you, the reader, feel more involved. Ooohhhh I'm so new-age!)

The Sixers pick will vary depending on slot, who comes out, and other good stuff of that nature. But in the spirit of Thanksgiving (disillusioned manifest destiny, of course), let's go crazy. If the draft was today (it's not) what position would you want us to address? Keep in mind, only Carney, Brezec (!), and Ivey have their contracts run out after this season. After looking at your meaningless choice, I'll write something clever about the potential guys the FO would target come June 24th. Because that's who I am, and that's what I care about.

Poll

Polls are good.

Point Guard

3 votes

Shooting Guard

25 votes

Small Forward

2 votes

Power Forward

2 votes

Center

48 votes

80 votes | Poll has closed

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The best SG/SF scorer available. Someone to be our go-to guy on offense.

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by Jordan Sams on Nov 23, 2009 8:52 PM PST reply actions

i said SG too. itd be nice to have someone whos shot is pretty to watch and maybe can create it himself

by jmorcate on Nov 23, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions

PS

UNLV will upset Louisville this weekend.

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by Jordan Sams on Nov 23, 2009 8:53 PM PST reply actions

dear little baby jesus, willie waren please

by Tanner Steidel on Nov 23, 2009 9:30 PM PST reply actions

IMO, They need a defensive anchor in the worst way. More than a scoring wing. If they get a defensive anchor(like Alabi maybe) then everything becomes only a matter of time.

A defensive-minded approach with a high-octane running game and basic motion offense that gives their drivers space and opportunity and they’d be good, once all the relevant parts mature.

by MojoPharoah on Nov 23, 2009 9:54 PM PST reply actions

+1

We need a defensive anchor, but Thad, Jrue and Iggy are all capable of playing very good D. The problem is (hopefully) the coach, so we might not be as bad off on D as we think.

by philiafan14364 on Nov 24, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions

….I like the Tommy Boy reference.

by guitarmouse35 on Nov 23, 2009 10:36 PM PST reply actions

Center

When Dalembert leaves and everyone celebrates, this team can really benefit from an athletic big who can muscle other guys and crash the boards.

I think Speights could be a good PF, eventually taking over the starting spot toward the end of Brand`s contract.

by jefu on Nov 23, 2009 11:35 PM PST reply actions

A Center isa priority for the sixers. We tried with Sammy D and that has obviously been a HUGE FAILURE. Well, the way this season is going so far there is very little chance that the sixers will be making the playoffs. If they find a way and make the playoffs they will get swept or maybe take 1 game from the higher seeded team. Start playing the young players, Eddie (NO CHANCE with that Happening). Trade away Ig or Young and deal with homeless guy if no other team wants to take him. So, with those options, our team should lose a little more which increases our chances of a Top 3-5 pick.

by sixer83 on Nov 24, 2009 7:51 AM PST reply actions

Center would be nice but its so hard to find that one good center prospect in the draft. Is there anyone that can be a rebounder/defensive specialist (i.e. Thabbet or w/e his name is from Memphis Grizz) that can acually play bro ball?

I’m for a SG/SF more then a center but I gave center a vote because we currently lack it.

by Ant on Nov 24, 2009 10:54 AM PST reply actions

Lou/Jrue- PG
Lou/ Iggy – SG
Thad – SF
Spieghts- PF
???- C

The last thing we need is another athletic wing guy. We need a C of the future, but then again, so does everyone. A true PG and a legit low post C are the hardest things to find in basketball.

by philiafan14364 on Nov 24, 2009 2:20 PM PST reply actions