Who is Tywon Lawson?
There is a strong possibility Ty Lawson becomes a Philadelphia 76er on Thursday night. There's also a solid chance he's our starting point guard for years to come.
That said, here's an awesome write-up on his recent workout with the TrailBlazers. Ironically, it's a must read for Sixers fans.
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Really – Tywon? I’d go by Ty as well
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions
I’s reading, I’s reading
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Chad Buchanan has now twice said in two days that he believes the ideal NBA system for Lawson is an up-tempo system.
How’s the Princeton in terms of tempo?
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
As far as possessions per game...
I believe it’s in the top third of the league. That said, I’ve read numerous articles where both Jordan and Stefanski have said that even though they’re going to run a form of the Princeton offense they will maintain the up-tempo style.
Not surprised to read this since I never bought into it either
Is Jameer Nelson a fair comparison for him?
Nah. I think Ty’s got great speed. Jameer was really kind of tricky with the ball. I think Ty, if you want to play fast he’s going to be very fast whereas Jameer, he can play fast but he’s more a pick and roll type point guard. People compare them because of their size but I think their games are a little different.
This is asked of chad buchanan – a blazers scout – who is very high on lawson – no big surprise that he turned up #1 in the hollinger system
http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/6/22/921512/monday-pre-draft-workout-report
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
I've been saying Jameer for weeks.
But after reading Ben’s post, all I pictured was T.J. Ford. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad.
I’m a big TJ Ford fan – never sure why but always have been – bummed the sixers never figured out how to get him, so I’m biased.
I think it’s just a good lesson that just cause two guys look alike dosn’t mean they have similar games :)
The ‘shot put’ thing concerned me – he won’t get that off in the NBA
Also – aside from a small reference to his A:TO – no mention of court vision and passing.
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm torn between him and Maynor.
At least one, if not both, should be there at 17. I think I’ll be happy with either one.
At this point I’m leaning more towards Lawson – they both have holes in their games but Lawson has more intangible stuff that I like – but than again, I haven’t heard drop one about an interview with Maynor (which is disconcerting in general actually) from anyone. He’s been an awfully quiet draft prospect.
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Rather figure out how to get Rondo out of Boston :)
I’m not so impressed with Rubio – not just his game – but the whole way he’s been playing the draft process…I find the NBA draft process a mess but Rubio has basically only worked out for one team, without any competition…what’s he scared of?
Rubio has a lot of upside – but there’s a lot of warning signs about him and a lot of hype – too much in my opinion
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
If the rumors are true ‘attitude’ problems – but attitude problems are curable – and if Rondo wants to make big money in the NBA he’ll learn…i’d rather have his talent with an attitude to work on (besides the sixers need a little give me the ball attitude) than a guy who MIGHT have the talent but who knows.
Remember, weak ass draft, guys are going to get talked up to make the draft interesting, but still, weak ass draft
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Both of em no – Speights MAYBE – but not Thad :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Never thad.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
No one on the sixers is untradeable or untouchable in the right deal
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I never say untouchable...
But if I had to pick the last person on the team to trade, it would be Thad.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
And for me it would be Iguodala
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
And for me it would be Sammy D…… oh. Oh it’s the last person is it? In that case I’d have to go with no one because as you correctly stated
No one on the sixers is untradeable or untouchable in the right deal
Couldn’t agree more with our current roster.
by guitarmouse35 on Jun 24, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
So it won’t get lost – just saying – ford has a new draft projection that lists brandon jennings at 19
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 8:09 AM PDT reply actions
And Draft Express has Jennings at 17
I think Jennings is going to be the guy that’ll be losing millions on draft night.
by phillyhoosfan on Jun 24, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Doug Gottlieb just said that Lawson is a career backup and Hansborough might be better in the NBA then him but it is probably a push? Do you guys agree? I don’t especially if we draft Ty since he fits our offense great.
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Doug Gottlieb is an idiot – i’m pretty sure on that :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
So – something else to discuss.
Chad Ford in a throw away line said the raptors would consider moving jose calderon – what would you give up to get him (and he’s worth more than Sam folks)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions
I think he'd be too expensive.
Plus he’s injury prone, no?
by Jordan Sams on Jun 24, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Calderon is inuury prone? Since when?
REggie Miller says jarret jack or tj ford will be traded this off season as well
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Speights and Lou
But I’m not sure that would get it done. We’d also have to throw in some cash because on Trade Machine the salaries don’t quite match up. Calderon would make our team a contender fairly quickly. This, however, would make our bench really (really) bad.
Not saying it’s gonna happen, but just for funsies….
PG – Calderon
SG – Iguodala
SF – Young
PF – Brand
C – Dalembert
BENCH – Jason Smith, Bill Green, Jason Kapono, draft pick (we’d need a backup point, but also frountcourt help)
Good starting 5, ugly bench. And since when am I Robin? Do I get to wear the super-cool outfit?
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Um, robins costume ain’t super cool dude – it’s kind of lame
really you want to be nightwing
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Sarcasm is tough to pick up via the interweb. I should have been more clear.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm waiting for you guys to give me cooler names to roll with.
by Jordan Sams on Jun 24, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Well since you started with batman we’re all screwed there
though if i could be called Bane – that would be cool – he kicked batmans ass that one time – but not at band camp
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't have to be Batman.
Think of a whole new theme.
by Jordan Sams on Jun 24, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d call you captain malcolm reynolds but alas no one here would get it – than TAFAK could be wash and I could be jayne.
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
That was just a lazy assumpiton.
Not big on Ford, love Jack though.
by Jordan Sams on Jun 24, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Kate Fagan just said on her chat that the 76ers have looked into moving up but it will cost either Young, Speights, or Williams. I don’t want to give up Young or Speights but I would consider Williams depening on the spot
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I’d trade lou to move up 5 pspots.
Where is she on the BS Bobcats trade?
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Our bench would be really thin.
I’d move up 5 spots and get a 2nd rounder.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Have to get rid of one of lou or will – just do – almost identical guys taking up two roster places – i’d prefer willie
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree
But we have to have more than 3 guys occupying the bench. If we pickup a 2nd rounder we could take a player that wasn’t in that same mold.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Kate’s ‘rumor’ is that the sixers would swap the 17 and lou (probably) to move up only a little but also obtain a second rounder
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Which I would be fine with. If we can move up to take Flynn, and have an early second rounder, we’d have a chance at Ellington if he fell, but more likely Christmas, Thornton, or Taylor. I like all of those options.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah – i’m not interested in flynn at all – rather have lawson – i like point guards who know how to play the position – not converted short shooting guards :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
He played the point in high school
And here’s a nice article on him before he started college. I’ve watched almost every game he played at Syracuse and I think he’s the real deal, so I’d be more than happy to move up a bit and nab him.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
contrary to your yahoo chat i think ‘top 10’ is more than a bit :) Not sure lou williams and 17 gets you that high AND a second round pick
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Sixer fans need to be realist about the chances of moving Dalembert this off season. He is nearly untradeable — I’ve heard that from a very reliable person. Right now, the Sixers couldn’t give him away. I know they are trying to find a place for him, but there is the 15 % trade kicker he would be owed on top of his salary — and he isn’t allowed to wave that kicker. It could happen, if a team has a similar contract they want to unload, but right now I think Dalembert will still be with the Sixers for this season.
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:33 AM PDT reply actions
Unrealiable source in Fagans chat
Kate, Dalembert will be a maverick, Dallas is working with a third team to send two players of similar value back to us…
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions
That sort of confidence is staggering
Unlikely it happens though I’d be curious to see what we got back for him.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Kate Fagan losing poitns for thinking the sixers ‘have’ to trade one of young or iguodala
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:36 AM PDT reply actions
Does anyone remember how last year how she thought Rush was going to be a major player for us?
Also she is stupid if she thinks we have to trade either Young or Iguodala she didn’t read the guys question when he clearly said that AI9 should be playing SG for Jordan.
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Well she thinks willie green is a 15 MPG player in the NBA :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I would rather have him play that then what he has been playing for us during his career:)
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If you read the chat you’ll know what my ‘assumed’ name was
It sounds like Green might not even be shopped?
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Jordan has said your name before on here it is John right? I asked a couple questions but none of them got answered so my real name will remain a little bit longer on here.
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yeah but i didn’t post as john :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 24, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't want to trade Lou just to move up a couple spots.
I feel Maynor, Lawson and possibly Jennings aren’t much worse than someone like Flynn. Lou might have some annoying tendancies, but I still think he’s a solid role player. He’s just not what everyone hoped he’d be last year.
Let me ask you this
Would you trade the #17 pick and Evans for the #22, Sergio Rodriguez and a second rounder?
I have no idea who the Blazers are targeting, but the idea of Sergio going to the Sixers still really appeals to me. He would certainly have some growing pains if he were to be an NBA starter, but the team that he would excel on would be a running team. He’s been in the clutches of Nate and has been steadily eliminating his mistakes and even playing some D, and he still has all the potential in the world. If someone were to give him the reigns it could pay huge dividends in the right situation, and I think the Sixers are a good fit and have an opportunity to roll the dice on him. Meanwhile, the Blazers aren’t a running team, and they have a lot more suitable options at point with Blake filling a solid role and Bayless is someone that the Blazers think would play the part very well. So would that be something you could sink your teeth into?
As far as the Blazers are concerned, moving up 5 spots in the draft couldn’t hurt. There is still too much talent on the roster, and giving minutes to everyone who deserves them would be like trying to fit 550 jigsaw puzzle pieces into a frame of 500. It won’t work and eventually something is going to cause it to break. They could package the number 17 and another loose piece (Travis Outlaw?) to get a nice haul. Maybe too much maneuvering, but like I said, I’m a big Sergio fan and think he would be a great fit in Philly.
It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.
If you are referring to Reggie Evans, he is already gone. He went to Toronto as part of the Kapono trade.
Oh. Guess that shows how much attention I've been paying to ball lately.
Thanks.
It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.
So how about
just Sergio and the 38th pick for the #17 pick? That would give Portland some ammo to land a big trade with the 17 and 22 picks, and it would give you Sergio (probably as good a point as any you could get at 17) and some depth with the 38th pick.
It took my two years to come up with an avatar and sig
and this is the best I could come up with.
Portland did some pick swapping last night :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I am listening to a podcast right now of an interview that Eskin did with Bob Salmi and Salmi said that unlike popular belief Andre hasn’t shut the door on Philly since Andre told him while he they were out in Denver and that Andre wants a 3-4 year contract. If you were Stefanski how many years would you offer Andre?
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One
Either try to get some value for him in a sign and trade, or let him walk and see that there’s not that much money to be had, then sign a one year deal with us. It’s highly unlikely either of those happen, which is why I think he’s gone. One year would be great for the point guard we draft in 18 hours to develop.
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by Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
If Andre wants a 2 year deal with some sort of mutual option for a 3rd year, that’s fine – Andre should realize how old he is and get over it.
Oh yeah, Eskin, who knows nothing about basketball and Salmi who the sixers fired – nice :)
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 6:41 AM PDT reply actions
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