Sixers Trade Deadline Coverage
by Jordan Sams on Feb 16, 2010 7:32 PM PST
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Update #5 (Thursday 9:36AM): Chad Ford says deal has been agreed to ...
Not that many care ... but Sixers-Bucks deal of Meeks-Elson-2nd rounder for Brezec & Ivey is agreed to. Waiting for trade call.
Update #4 (Thursday 9:10AM): Chad Ford says the Sixers and Bucks are in serious talks.
Latest: Bucks in serious talks with Sixers. Meeks, Elson and a 2nd to Philly for Brezec and Ivey
Update #3 (Wednesday 4:27PM): Eddie Jordan thinks the Sixers will "stand pat".
Eddie Jordan said Wednesday that he doesn't expect the Sixers to make a major deal by Thursday afternoon's trade deadline.
"We're going to pretty much stand pat, from what I understand," Jordan said.
Update #2 (Wednesday 10:07AM): Kate Fagan reports the Sixers were offered Tracy McGrady and Chase Budinger for Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert a few weeks ago ...
According to a source with first-hand knowledge of the situation, the Houston Rockets were willing to trade McGrady and rookie guard-forward Chase Budinger for Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert. In fact, the Rockets wanted to do this deal. The money works and the Rockets were willing to take on Iguodala's $56 million remaining contract and Dalembert's $12 million next year.
Update #1 (Wednesday 10:03AM): Stefanski on not wanting to "blow it up" ...
"I have talked to season-ticket holders, I've talked to fans, I've talked to the press, who all have different theories and ideas of how it would be better to, in their term, 'Blow it up,' " Stefanski continued. "When people say you blow it up, there are a lot of things you need to think about in just dismantling a team like that. You're not always guaranteed when you dismantle that team and you draft in a certain spot, that the player you want is going to be there, the franchise player is going to be there. Or the year you may have the cap space, that the player will be there."
When asked if he thought a deal would be made, Stefanski told the Philadelphia Daily News: "I don't know, I wish I knew. We're still talking to a lot of teams in the league. We make calls and they call us."
We're a little less than 41 hours till the trade deadline, and the latest rumor is the Sixers plan on keeping Iguodala.
One source close to the team indicated that Iguodala was very unlikely to be traded. Another source close to negotiations said that "unless they change their position," the Sixers would not be trading Iguodala and are absolutely not looking to shed salary.
That's all well and good, but in the Sixers final game before the deadline, they watched their team get blown out, booed, and bathed in "Fire Eddie!" chants. I imagine they'll reevaluate.
Check back for constant updates.
Happy Deadline's Eve Eve.
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We have a pretty good young nucleus in Jrue, Thad, and Andre (Speights has potential, but needs to show me more)
So, Speights needs to show him more – but Thad doesn’t (nor Jrue)
And Andre is as much a part of the ‘young core’ as Jimmy Rollins is in Phillies land
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 7:35 PM PST reply actions
Someone at realgm – i’ve been reading the ‘insider’ thread for a few days.
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Some random person – i post the ones i find most aggregious
It’s funny to read that some of the interesting folks (for lack of a better term) are still allowed to post when i have to mask my IP to even read the board :)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
He doesn’t run realgm but he is the ‘main guy’ at the sixers forum
Who do you think instituted the IP Ban?:)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 7:58 PM PST up reply actions
Not to get involved… but I get the sense that it is almost impossible to keep out the never ending stream of complete asses.
Jem does not like to take any crap from the a-holes, but he brings out the worst in them so takes the fall.
Don’t know if that is a fair assessment, but that’s my impression FWIW.
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Real GM is a free for all. The moderators just are there to stop personal attacks and spam. they don’t set the tone or agenda like on a blog. Derek has his own blog (in my sig since I occasional post there.)
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That’s why I post more on blogs then message boards. And realGM is one of the better one. Phillphan and philly.com are completely dysfunctional.
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I meant I actually write stories there.
I just annoy Dannie at recliner, but he writes the articles.
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BackShegoes is the best of all philadelphia sports fans discussion boards – it’s just mostly baseball fans :)
(I’ve been banned there too – i was first)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
Not a big oreos fan (kudos on the rounders reference, though I did see it in the theater)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
Knicks trading Jeffries Hill & Hughes to Houston for TMac.
by andyreidswaistline on Feb 16, 2010 7:43 PM PST reply actions
Is this new or the same report that had no movement in the past 12 hours or so?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
sounds like it’s almost compete. there’s a holdup on picks.
The deal includes swapping the Knicks-Rockets first round picks and New York sending their 2012 first rounder to Houston.
Guys, Rockets will have option of swapping picks. That’s the final holdup, working on protection for both sides.
heard it on Ferrall – someone from SI. No link sorry.
by andyreidswaistline on Feb 16, 2010 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
So after this deal and the t-mac deal – who the hell do they ahve under contract next year – eddie curry?
Why would ANY free agent come to a team that only has eddie curry under contract?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
Curry
Galinari
Chandler
Douglass
That’s it – that’s the players the knicks have under contract for next year IF they complete all rumored deals.
Assume Curry is useless….they have THREE players – for a minimum of 12
Why would any big name sign with a team with so many questions?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
well they’d have enough money to offer two max contracts, and they’d have toney douglas, wilson chandler and gallo.
douglas, chandler, gallo, bron, bosh, + top 10 pick would be a really nice team to build around.
You know the knicks don’t own their pick this year right?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
ahh forgot about that. still bosh, bron, wilson, douglas, gallo and curry’s expiring would be a good start. they’d be able to sign a max free agent in 2011 as well (assuming there’s no lockout).
And Bron and Bosh wanna play with a soft italian and a bunch of minimum salary guys?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
being in NY would probably factor in. would bron rather play with chandler, douglas, gallo than chalmers, beasley and cook?
i personally think he should go to the clippers.
OK, Bill Simmons.
Although I can;t say I disagree. he makes a pretty good case for it.
If I’m LEbron – I look at the move sterling made today as a reason I don’t go to clipper land.
That was purely a cash grab
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
for the clippers? simmons is pitching bron to the bulls i believe.
but gordon, top 8 pick, blake griffin, lebron, chris kaman…
that team is dope.
No, he's been saying the LeBron to the Clips
makes more sense than anything else for some time now.
Simmons kind of pisses me off – if you work for ESPN at least pretned to talk about sports on your podcast – seriously – i skip 90% of them cause they aren’t even close to sports related (and I wonder how ESPN feels about all his gambling talk)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
I subscribe to a few – and like i said – skip most of them – i don’t read simmons any more
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:20 PM PST up reply actions
But that team would suck this year
They’d maybe manage 35 wins just by virtue of having LeBron and Bosh, but nothing else. Why would either of those two stars walk into that situation? Both are going to have a lot more options on much better teams.
how many games did the cavs win lebrons first year?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
They are young. In a couple of years they would be a contender for the rest of their prime. Its not easy being the sole star abnd winning it all.
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But with a roster that bad…why not stay in Cleveland, or go to Clipperland, or why not stay in Toronto.
I still think in the end it’s going to be about money.
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
cavs and clippers are definitely his best options, but he’s lebron. he wants to be a global icon. he wants to play in NY, for whatever reason.
HE IS A GLOBAL ICON
Don’t buy into that nonssense that he has to be in ny (or LA) to be a global Icon – he IS a global icon – Jordan was a global icon in Chicago and the world is MUCH flatter than it was then.
If he really wants to be a global icon he’d sign with Yao
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Precisely.
Icon status will follow him wherever he goes. NY has nothing to do with it.
i just don’t see how going to ny will make him any more of a global icon than he already is
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 16, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
It’s one of those memes that just won’t die
not enough people know what flat world means :)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not certain that's true.
And LA, even with the Clippers, could be Icon enough for him. As Simmons noted, he’s got that aura. Say he signs with the Clippers, and they design new jerseys for an image overhaul. He could become an icon there.
But you buy the unproven youth and soft italian of the knicks?
It’s the same problem – just a better GM (reputation) and a better location (Miami) with no income tax (so more money)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:19 PM PST up reply actions
no i think knicks and heat would be fairly similar in terms of talent. i’m just basing it on the fact that lebron seems like he wants to play in NY still.
What makes you think that?
I haven’t seen any indications of it lately.
just seems like that’s been the case since he came into the league.
another underrated lebron suitor is NJ.
Not if they break the 9-73 record…that’s embarassing – and brooklyn is now a few years farther away than people though – i think NJ is screwed.
As for Lebron in NY – i think most people base this on the fact that he’s a yankees fan…
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
I think LeBron has enough pride
not to sign onto a team that was THIS TERRIBLE the season before.
Revers- ego job in biggest turn-around
adds to legend
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point is its the only way to get another superstar
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But I'm convinced they're not willing to sign onto
a potentially lengthy rebuilding project.
Lebron + Bosh
Those two believe they are good enough to win 50 with teammates pulled off of the street.
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I don't know if that's true.
They can’t both average 35-10-10.
But do they believe it
that is all that matters in terms of them signing
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they can both average 25-10 though (one being assists/one being rebounds)
Is bosh a low post or ‘wing’ power forward? Supposedly LEbron cant’ have a big man in the post – he gets in his way
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
he’s versatile enough to play from the wing or the post. very good jump shooter shot 47% from 16-23 feet last year.
I had no clue – all i know is he does corny youtube videos and has really silly hair
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
If you look at the cavs roster, really, it’s not hard to believe…seriously – if lebron has an off night – that team is scrooged
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
The cavs become a pretty terrible team without him, no question.
But at least guys like Mo Williams and such can be decent. Without him, those cavs win maybe 25 games. Without Bron/Bosh in this Knicks scenario, that team woudl be lucky to get to 5.
who did boston have besides allen, kg and pierce? veterans will come play with that team, and they’d easily make the playoffs in the east. we’re talking about bron and bosh.
PJ Brown gave good minutes
they also had rondo and james posey who hit lots of big shots and played amazing defense on kobe in the finals.
The point being those guys signed on after the big 3.
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Well no
They were gifted rondo by the suns :)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
I hate Nate Robinson – guys that short should know how to pass and not be allowed to steal dunk contests from better dunkers
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
nate’s solid if all you want him to do is provide some scoring off the bench, but why would the celtics trade scal and allen for him when they can get lou instead. wink.
Money probably – Nate walks after this year
WHy would NATE say yes though – he loses bird rights
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think the knicks care (I think the jazz do) as much as they can now offer tons of money to players who won’t want to come to New York cause their roster is bareen and then over pay an over rated whitee power forward and for the money they’ll pay and over rated joe johnson :)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 7:57 PM PST up reply actions
Well, the next few days should at least be interesting
even if the Sixers don’t do anything. I’m kind of excited, actually, to see what ends up happening.
“the Sixers would not be trading Iguodala and are absolutely not looking to shed salary”
Wait, not trying to shed salary?
That makes literally no sense at all
What are the people over there thinking? I mean, I suppose I understand not wanting a pure salary dump. That’s one thing. But it should play into the calculations, especially if its someone like Sam, who could be useful to a good team that has the right role available for him (defensive-minded center for like 20 mpg).
So Snider all of a sudden doesnt care if hes in the red (with the Sixers at least)? Since when did that happen?
by philiafan14364 on Feb 16, 2010 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
The sixers (and flyers actually) are so insignificant in the grand scheme of comcast – why should they care?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
I dont think the Sixers would bluff about having to dump salary. So my guess is that Snider does still care, and that the person that wrote the article/the source of the article is pulling from his ass.
by philiafan14364 on Feb 16, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
I think you’re wrong.
I think everything they say publicly is pure spin
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
So by that logic, this article was spin too, right?
Personally, Ill believe the numerous reports that they were in fact trying to dump salary over this one. Seeing as how the Sixers pretty much out of trade partners, it would make sense that they would say that, just so they wouldnt look like even more of a failure of an organization.
by philiafan14364 on Feb 16, 2010 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
They’re not out of trade partners.
If you want to believe various reports – the suns ‘primary’ player target is Andre Iguodala
The sixers had a firm offer that dumped salary – but the sixers said no
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
Whos left? Maybe the Celtics, but I doubt it. Cavs, Mavs, Blazers, Rockets… all I see is the Celts.
by philiafan14364 on Feb 16, 2010 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
Did you read what I said.
The Suns if the sixers say yes can dump salary tomorrow
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
Looking at all variables
What franchises are in worse position than the Sixers to try and contend in the next 5 years?
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i asked myself a similar question earlier today. what teams would i be more depressed to be a fan of? all i got was pacers (off the top of my head).
I think the Nets have to be in this conversation
Harris and Lopez are great players, and this team should be out of the basement relatively quickly. Still, any team that is THIS bad has to be in a conversation like this one.
No, lots more reasons to be excited
I’m not even sure what I was from the Sixers
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nets have nice young guys in lopez and williams, best chance of john wall, serious financially flexibility and supposedly new ownership.
long term, there's lots of reasons.
but it has got to be depressing to be potentially on the way to having the worst season EVER.
If you are goiong to be bad...
I remember the pre-AI years. It was … interesting in a car wreck kind of way.
And no remorse if you missed a game.
Even a serious fan can tune out a couple of months and get fired up at draft time. Then its all up from there,
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Dude – that new ownership makes me drool – he’s going to sink serious cash into that team.
Think about mavs, pre and post cuban – not just roster upgrades, i can see the nets being ‘mavs’ of the east in terms of amenities
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
Simmons calls him Russian Cuban
Should be interested to watch, that’s for sure. If they pull off a good offseason, they could suddenly be pretty good.
Well Cuban didn’t turn it around in a year.
The key to any ownership is hiring the smart folks and staying out of the way.
However, he’s the type of guy I think who would pay the extra 3 mil to get phil jackson to leave LA (and bring jeannie after dad fracker her over) – maybe convince pat tilre to leave miami for 10 mil a year?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
There’s no salary cap or limit on what you can pay a coach or a GM ;)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
You and he should move to vermont or hawaii so you can legall consumate your union.
Iguodala is better than Granger – Granger gets more pub (and injuries)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
Wizards yes – but if they trade jamison and find a way to get rid of arennas – they’re at ‘zero’ – and starting over
Bobcats are a playoff team this year
Bucks have a nicer core than the sixers, more developed right now
Raptors if they lose bash – sure
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
They’ve never made the playoffs though….and what really bad contracts do they have?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
Time for LB to start trading away future picks for crap vets
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Larry Brown or Liberty Ballers? Or both?
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
I heard you were almost traded to Boston
But they didn’t want to bring an f’n Boy’s fan up there.
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I’m not the Boys fan — and didn’t someone use that joke earlier?
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
I get them confused sometime as well
Mongo Like Candy
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
You should know subtlety and the interwebs is as useful as trying to prove rickypryor incorrect
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
Hey – he paid me off the 20 bucks on the bet we made before I got banned at realgm :)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
Pacers have only 15M of committed salary after next year
One year 2 late, but at least they are not stuck in mediocrity without hope for the next 4 seasons.
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Talent wise though? I mean granger is ‘good’ – and hibbert might get better
but what else?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
I guess I’m looking as hopelessness as being locked into big contracts and prolonged mediocrity. I see bottoming out as a reason for hope.
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If they dump dalembert and iguodala for PURE expirings – yes they still have brand – but they lose a lot of cash after next season – and i’m sure they could find a taker for lou
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:32 PM PST up reply actions
interesting aside. a current gm was posting on a blog at sbnation. i wish stefanski posted here.
also, morey claims to read the dream shake.
I’m sure someone who reports to stefanski reads any blog that showed up for his conference call.
Marc Cuban has a blog and I think the mavs GM has a blog too…
A guy high up in the padres organization had a blog too
who was the GM?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
i’m not sure if i’m allowed to say, but the sport was baseball and the team was on the west coast. make your conclusions.
Maybe was the padres guy
Lots of GM’s read blogs…smarter blogs probably get read more…i’m sure some of the smarter baseball teams read something like baseball prospectus and such as wlel
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
reading is one thing, but getting in arguments with people like us is in the comments is way better.
Actually – its’ pretty stupid and a good way to lose a job :)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
In all seriousness, Ed seems like a nice guy and knows hoops. Just has the reverse Midas as a GM.
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Accordsing to tom moore stefanski said defense is priority one and has been from day one
and he then hired Eie Joran
I’m sorry – but basketball acumen isn’t something i’m giving him credit for
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Reminds me of when Ford made “Quality job #1.” Empty.
So was signing AI part of this strategy?
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I think even the sixers have stopped pretending that was about basketball haven’t they?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
The Sixers are what the Bucks were 3 years ago
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OK, I have readings to do for class tomorrow
So I’m off for tonight. Go Sixers, everybody, and we’ll see you soon.
Opinion
Do ya’ll really think it matters if the 76ers trade or don’t trade anyone till Eddie JOrdan is history? I do not think it matter till then.
Well Joran gets the sixers the ‘best’ lottery positioning…make trades thatt have nothing to do with his system but positioning for the future and let joran run out what he’s left with to optimize the pick
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
Franchise's problems run much deeper than EJ
He just shows us the depths of their dysfunctionality.
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One doesn’t get to be called a comedian when it’s unintentional
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
You must’ve missed his joke earlier. it was gold
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
i was referencing the shooter one, but the eddie chant did make me laugh out loud (or lol if we’re being informal)
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
Unfortunately, no J. But bumped into him once in Vegas.
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I’m 6’4, so no. I was pretty embarrassed though.
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We should totally make a blog roster. After the trade deadline let’s get some heights/measurements and skill sets and do it.
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Dannie at Recliner claims to have game. I’d lock him down, if my back isn’t hurting.
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did you see the picture of him dunking?
that’s pretty impressive.
I’m 5’10’’, 155 lbs, relatively quick, good spot up shooter, decent defender, especially against bigger guys since that’s all I’m ever matched up against. Struggle with really athletic people. And have the hustle of Reggie Evans. Overall, a very solid bench player.
wow i might as well have wrote that
but i play shut down d. you got handles?
so a hall of famer in waiting, basically
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
Incorrect
but most over rated documentary of all time (non michael moore division, since he doesn’t make documentaries really)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
slow your roll mop, we’ll go over the rotations after the deadline.
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
My skill was playing defense, really irritating defense, in soccer at camp i used to get guys thrown out all the time :)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
No, you’d think they would be throwing Jem out :)
…sorry, sort of.
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So we have Eduardo Najera, Jason Smith and the guard-version (and white) version of Reggie Evans. Championship!
Louis Spivak hated me, got him thrown out like every game.
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Soccer players who play basketball got D
I played with an Irish guy in college who had the best man-to-man defense I’ve experienced. His feet and anticipation was so good he took charges defending opposing point guards before they could get over half court. It was sick.
i am david lee of intramural bball at maryland – i’ll wet the high post jumper get some cheap points down low and rebounds but will not play defense
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 16, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
but do all the girls swoon cause you so pretty?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
tanner you got a picture with david lee?!
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
what can i say, only the most charming girls get pics with him
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 16, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
he also has a large bump in his left cheek (no not those cheeks mike bourn, jeez you have a filthy mind i can’t believe you would immediately think that)
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 16, 2010 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
I was cut from my DIII team, probably would not make the blog team.
But after bringing my pager, was called “the Doctor” for a while at my local court. Threw off the new guys for a while- kept expecting me to dunk or something.
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If you’re 6’4, you make the blog team. let’s make that an official rule.
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
But I’m the Jason Smith of 6’4. I’ve got the reach of a 5’11 guy. It doesn’t help if its all head and neck.
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according to Ricko, Jason Smith has all the potential in the world — so you’re good to go on our team
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:05 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll try and work on releasing my jumper on the way down like he does.
Actually, my game is pretty much like Jason Smith, but at a YMCA level.
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Only bring it up when there is some injury discussion… actually don’t remember when I actually brought it up?
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Doesn’t Saul go to dartmouth?
I seem to remember explaining why I hate dartmouth.
I got a real education
:)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
also: where do you live? i remember you referring to the fact that you go to bed early and get up early.
I turned down a temple scholarship – way too close to home
My sister got all her degrees from temple (after one mis guided semester at UPJ)
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
Yup – Lower Merion class of 1990
Born in overbrook
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, at LMHS soccer and Lacrosse were the sports -
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
We once went to the US/Canada Hebe Hoops Summit in DC. Would have been proud of winning, but one team had only 2 guys who could dribble, and I’m not exaggerating.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
Maccabi games? I played and won in the juniors both times I went
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
No, this was a minor basketball thing. Maccabi games were big time.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
There was that blogger thing. Not that I was there.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
If I lived in Philly I’d have probably tried to get Bodner to get me an invite.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
it was pretty damn cool. met some guys from reclinergm and 700level. good time, good basketball.
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
i was also the youngest by about 8 years, which was odd, but helpful when we ran full.
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
I forget the reasoning behind the trip?
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
inviting members of the blog media to give the new digs a look. I thought it was going to be full media, but it turned out just to be blogs — still cool though
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Here's a better question:
Is anyone here NOT Jewish?
that would be me – it’s okay though i feel the same at maryland
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 17, 2010 8:27 AM PST up reply actions
Ah, really?
I assumed that since you were at UMD you must be jewish.
I’m not. 100% Indian. Yeay for representing 1.1 billion people with 3 people in the winter olympics!
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
I’m half austrian and half scottish
I’m still jewish
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
No longer Akiba, remember
Now the Barrack Hebrew Academy. And it’s no longer down the street from LM… now it’s out in Bensalem or something.
Yep, Dartmouth.
But I’m a 5-11 white Jew. I can shoot when my game’s on (as long as the shot is less than 15 feet) and rebound and play some post D. I’m working on a turnaround and a hook.
Woah.
We’re starting a blog team? I’ll be center!
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
Yeah that was the start of a joke, that didn’t have a punchline.
I’m like 5’10, have average hops, can ball handle pretty well, good defense and average to good shooting.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
We’re not getting into this yet, measure-offs will be taking place post-deadline so we have something to look forward to once nothing happens.
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
I remember most of my “combine stats” from when I got cut in college…
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
I had a career-high 11 in a pickup game the other
Previous high was 4, from back in my Junior Jewish Basketball League days out in Elkins Park. Lots of rebounds, though, and the occasional block.
yes, unless of course, we can’t handle the truth.
by Michael Levin on Feb 16, 2010 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
We live in a world with walls son…those walls need guarding
Someday I want to be asked to give a speech and have the money to pay aaron sorkin to write it
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
Whoops – we both ‘fixed’ it :) Now it’s gone
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
Of all the fat directors you don’t want to piss of – i’m pretty sure kevin smith is the tops – he has an army
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
I'm so glad....
Instead of studying or going to sleep, I’m spending time with you people talking about god knows what. lol
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
I’m alway good for tangents – i get bored and lose focus easily
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
Let’s just not resort to the standard ‘philaphans’ distraction technique please
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
So – the girl with two last names as one choked in the olympics again?
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:35 PM PST reply actions
The Jewish chick from Dartmouth who was in the biathlon
finished in 77th place.
Woo Dartmouth!
btw, This post is up to 300+ comments
Sweet.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
Isn’t that what sports media is like half the time? A whole lot of nothing.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
It should be a lot more but all references to a certain movie and great writer vanished….
by jemagee on Feb 16, 2010 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
Jem, if it wasn’t for this damn exam, and it being 1 o clock here, I’d help you continue.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
agreed. really bothered that they didn’t go for it.
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
I wish the Sixers would wake up and be willing to blow this team up and give up on the idea that 9th place is a good season. Ed Snider is always going to be a win-now guy, but he needs to clean house, get rid of the Eddies, get under/free up some cap space, tank a season or 2, get some high picks, and hope to hit on at least on drafted star, and try to bring in another star.
The Knicks and Nets are only going to get better, and by staying put we will secure the basement of the division anyway in the next year or 2, so why not trade now and maybe shorten the window of re-building and show to fans that you are trying to do something
Chase Utley is so good that on one pitch he stole second, third and the shortstop's hat.
Darko Millicic for Brian Cardinal
I dub thee the most irrelevant deadline trade deal of THIS decade
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 3:17 PM PST reply actions
Nope – he threatened
The knicks save a million bucks or so
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
So – In case you missed it – the sixers just became players again – if they want to
The cavs made a weird 3 way that got them jamison
So now the only amare suitor is the heat who according to all reports have nothing the suns want
but the suns really want iguodala
leverage baby
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:05 PM PST reply actions
If Amare isn’t traded and he walks for nothing in the off season how fast does steve kerr get fired?
Iguodala/Brand to Phoenix
AMare/Jrich – to miamia
JO, Beasley, and one of the Suns big men like lopez to philadllephia
contracts probably don’t match up – but that’s the core of the deal.
If the suns REALLY want iguodala and the heat REALLY want Amare – they can get it done – it’s easy – just say yes to brand
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
Get Iguodala (and brand) or watch amare walk and get nothing.
That’s what Kerr could legitimately be facing right now – if he gets nothing for amare and amare walks in the off season – how long do you think he stays employed?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Let’s put it this way – it’s worth the phone call
if they dump brand AND get Lopez / beasley
AND flip sam to sacramento for scrap pieces
You’re then looking at a complete roster overhaul with young guys with upside at almost every position but SG
I’d rather see that than this roster the next few years
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
The sixers…the moment that deal is announced Stefanski should be on a conference clall with Kerr and RIley
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, I konw I am
You all think I’m not – but that’s ok :)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
Strangely enough
exactly that trade works: http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ygx6hys
The whole thing with Stefanski saying teams are offering him expirings because they think that’s what he wants, but he actually wants equal value in return is BS. Teams are offering you that because supposedly you were shopping Iguodala to teams like the Cavs hard. Did you honestly expect to get “equal talent” back there?
As someone said on brightside of the sun today – trades hardly EVERY have equal value – in almost all sports…
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
I know – but that’s the counterargument to stefs nonsense – trades are hardly ever about equual value – you don’t trade players yo uWANT to keep usually unless you’re getting something more valuable
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
By the way
can we stop with the worst contract in the league nonsense
Gilbert Areanas makes more money and is signed for one year longer than ELton Brand
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 4:37 PM PST reply actions
ok i know we already went over this
but i completely predicted the future on that one. i knew he would get injured a whole bunch, but i didn’t know he would bring his heat to the arena.
I knew it was a crap contract the moment he signed it – i knew he was over paying for mediocrity with him and jamison and THEN trading for mediocrity.
How anyone though the wiz would contend this year is laughable
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
I don/t think he did – the more i think about it – i think the wizards were just mediocre – and at best a 500 or so team with the jamison/arenas/butler trio – no real big men – no defense – i think they were an IDEAL roster for jordan
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
is anyone else just sitting on their computers praying for a trade to pop up?? I mean holy shit, three weeks ago i was convinced the sixers were going to do something, two weeks ago i was sure, last week i was hoping, now i’m f*&(ing pissed.
John Salmons to Milwaukee in a salary shedding move – kurt thomas and francisco elson?
The bucks WANTED John Salmons?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
It’s the trade I made up without checking that works
Sixers get J Oneal Beasley Lopez
Suns get Iguodala Brand
Heat get Amare Jrich
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
here's a trade that WORKS
Suns Get: Brand and Iguodala
Sixers Get: Barbosa Jermaine Oneal and Beasley
Heat Get: Jason Smith Amare Stoudemire and Jason Richardson
NO!
Then we have one too many big men and no wing player to replace iguodala.
But have dumped the worst contract in the league (supposedly) without taking on any long term deals.
I’m sorry – but barbosa sucks and isn’t part of the long term future of this franchise.
Draft Evan Turner – he replaces Iguodala
I’d then go to the Kings and see if they want sam for a year – i’ll take back nothing – flotsam, jetsam, i’ll give the kings 3 million dollars to make the deal.
It’s not about getting an established player – it’s about starting over – barbosa gets in the way of that
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
just don’t think suns are that desperate to get rid of amare that they would give up lopez too. then theyre down a big man, and Thad plays the 3 the rest of the year, which I guess isn’t a bad thing we will lose more. But that 23 mil off the books is so huge.
Fine – keep lopez – give me griffin or frye – but the important thing is that the sixers shed the ‘phlily max’ contract everyone hates
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
much rather have frye
another 1.9 mil off the books
So there’s a rumor floating that the grizz were interested in ellis and willing to give up OJ Mayo in the deal…
Who likes Mayo here?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 6:44 PM PST reply actions
You know – i think Chris Wallace is getting a clue – and then this rumor pops up
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
The sixers will probably move lou williams in the off season – get under the tax – pay their draft pick – early double digits (10-14) and do nothing else
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
Stand pat are my two least favorite words right now.
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 7:00 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
You should read the stand complte and uncut – you might change your mind
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve lost all hope…….for who could ever learn to love a beast?
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
So you say there is a chance?
At least until 3PM hope is alive.
And fear that they screw up horribly.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
theoretically he could be but that would involve him passing up 10 mil to get a minimum contract :)
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 17, 2010 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Something involving working to build a team that works for EJ’s system?
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
The Sixers trade Iguodala for Troy Murphy after EJ claims Murphy fits his system better and gives the team a true killer instinct.
They are saving Brand/Lou for Arenas for this summer.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
With Ivey, Green, and Boykins off the bench?! Never too late!
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 8:13 PM PST up reply actions
You’re now double dead no take backs dead to me
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:14 PM PST up reply actions
Today’s thought for the day
If you’re 8 months pregnant, and can still compete, should said event be in the Olympics?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:09 PM PST reply actions
So we’re agreed – curling is just shuffleboard on ice?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
i’d say more of a bauchi ball/shuffle board hybrid with shoes with rug bottoms
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 17, 2010 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Speed Skating Crossed with Roller Derby – I’m thinking there’s potential there
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
The wizards GM recognized his mistakes – he fixed them
He’s a better GM than Stefanski
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:15 PM PST reply actions
its not world-shifting, just say “my bad” and start over. but we’re standing pat donchaknow.
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Second thought for the day
Who in Hollywood decided this was the year of Jay Baruchel? (look it up – dude is in like 4 heavily promoted movies this year)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:21 PM PST reply actions
which movies? I remember him from Tropic Thunder.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
THe Sorcerer Apprentice (which has nothing to do with DIsxney’s fantasia but more to do with some silly high concept summer film staerring nic cage – who is also in about 4 high concept movies this year)
How to train your dragon – he’s the voice of the star character
Some idiot ‘date’ movie where he’s a 5 who lands a 10 – i forget the name
I’m sure there are others…i’m a big fan of his from way back, but tropic thunder seems to have made him some sort of super star when really the true star of that movie was tom f’n cruise (and i hate him)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
lol tom cruise was pretty funny. Did you watch the movie commentary? It was hilarious. Robert Downey stayed in character while he was commentating throughout the whole movie.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
I did not
the CFO at my company was an old time producer in HOllywood (in the 80s) and I told him how funny i thought cruise was in Tropic Thunder – he said he KNEW guys who were EXACTLY like that.
Cruise wasn’t acting so much as paying an homage
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I think that is why they got Cruise for the part. He is doing what comes natural.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
No – not cuirse – the producers – lots of producers he was mocking
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Remember the good old days
when the sixers out of nowhere traded for Chris Weber
and some fans thought it was an awesome trade
and I laughed at them, but at least webers contract expired a year earlier than guys he was traded for?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:34 PM PST reply actions
ROCKETS FAN HERE
potential trade:
we give you TMAC, Budinger and have Daryl Morey hire an assassin to take out Ed Stefanski
for
Iggy and Dalembert.
Sound fair?
Wafer . . . again. (Marv Albert, HOU v. CLE Feb 2009)
-one of the FEW at Toyota Center who has the Wafer jersey
Almost
Instead of the assasin – we get morey and you get lou williams
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
In completely unrelated news, Larry Sanders put up 29, 13, and 5 blocks on 13-15 shooting. Number 17 on your big board, but number 1 in your hearts.
hey woah i already thought i established that xavier was number 1 in our hearts?
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 17, 2010 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
silly willie is letting me down – my new love is paul george of fresno
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 17, 2010 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
love him too — george smith and sylvester seay are money too
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
Evan Turner or DeMarcus Cousins are #1 in my heart boys – i still have jope Joran can screw this up – Iverson being healthy and starting is VITAL to the plan
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:42 PM PST reply actions
If we finish 8th or worst, our draft lottery thread will be the most fascinating since we started this blog.
I won’t be that interested unless it’s top 5…:)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
Not for long if the sixers don’t win…sorry…it’s the city
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
the cube of death??? we now know why john needed help to make a cube – it’s gorgeous
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 17, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
That’s not actually why – i just needed practice
And I call it the axis of evil :)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
I like the Unholy Trinity.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
That would be
Gossip Girl
One Tree Hill
90201 (the new version)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
Is that the “most minutes trophy?” And is it sponsored by t-mobile?
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
Don’t know – just a picture i found that was big enough to work with online :)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
Now him I’ll mock – find that quote from the memphis game earlier this year about how hard it is to remember all the plays and put it in a thought bubble :)
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
Is anyone else starting to think that maybe the knicks are going to pull of their coup?
They are getting tyrus thomas?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 8:57 PM PST reply actions
With Cleveland out of the running, the Suns have a choice between keeping Amar’e Stoudemire or trading him to Miami. Sources say Philadelphia still has interest, but would only consider a Stoudemire for Iguodala trade if it included Samuel Dalembert.
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:14 PM PST reply actions
If Stefanski wanted Amare for Andre and Sam it’d be done by now. Who’s reporting that? And is it recent?
Hoopsworld draft diary thingy :)
Here’s the thing tk – i know you ahte brands phillymax contact – and you want rid of it – but that ISNT going to happen – it just isn’t – and with the sixers NOT making any kind of major move – you know they’re not goin anywhere – even with red auerbach – this roster is a 7/8 seed with a first round loss or maybe a miracle and then second round loss….for a long time.
The 3 way deal I suggested early that shed iguodala and brand – if the sixers substitute dalembert into it instead of brand, at least it’s a start – it gives them wiggle room – it gives them space – it gives them a lot more room to ‘breathe’ – right now they can’t really do anything but add their lottery pick.
If it’s Dalembert instead of brand – the sixers get Dudley or Lopez from the Suns – they end up with a giant expiring (O’neal) and beasley and the suns player – the heat get amare (and jrich) and the suns get the player they covet and only have to pay sam for one more year.
Honestly – I think that’s a fair trade for the suns and heat – they get something they want but have to take something they don’t – and the sixers get some more youth which they need to build around – and you might be able to flip O’neal to new york – stay under the cap and still get maybe hill and a pick out of it.
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
I see what you are saying. I’m not Brand or bust. i just don’t think Ed should be the one dealing away our 26 year old best player. They won’t be in any better shape this summer (since there will be plenty of teams under the cap who could trade for Iguodala), so it hard to get worked up about refusing to give away Iguodala.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
Plenty of teams under the cap who can trade for iguodala which means they can absorb salary without having to to give back talent – could back fire on the sixers.
Makes it easier to make that lou williams for nothing trade to get under thel uxury tax though don’t it?
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
IMO they could trade Iguodala anytime in the next year with little problem. And Sam will be easy to trade next year. In facty, the Sixers will have breathing room under the 2011 cap, so they could even take something back in exchange for Sam.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
If Joran is allowed to finish out the season – Stefanski is going to be here next season – I’m sorry – it’s stupid – both should have been fired during the all star break – but billy king lasted how many years too long before they finally fired him?
I think expecting a quick hook for Stefanski is contrary to what the history of the sixers indicate…
Therefore – Stefanski is going to be the guy who has to get comcast away from the luxury tax
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
I’m all for keeping Andre and Sam for the remainder of this year, as long as we get a top 5 pick. If we traded Andre and Sam for expirings we’d all but guarantee a top 5 pick in the draft, but I’m afraid if we keep them we’ll end up with the 12th pick and back in the same position next year.
Its going to be hard to out tank the field either way.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
Nah – you just need to change the paradigem
You just start your worst five – like i did
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
Well – um – not for nothing
but you’re not OBLIGATED to play any players.
You could run out a starting line up of ivey, williams, iverson, green, kapono and play them all 35-40 minutes a game
Only use Jason Smith, Brezec speights and young off the bench
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
That the sixers are done, standing pat, that Thad Jrue and Speights are UNTOUCHABLE in trade discussions
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:26 PM PST up reply actions
I just thought of something – Did Ed Stefanski ever publicly make his asinine ‘pistons model’ comments?
If he made them,and NO ONE in the media pointed out that more often than not – in the past 30 years or so – the pistons model FAILS – it only worked once – with the pistons – that’s not a model – THAT IS A FLUKE
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:33 PM PST reply actions
Yes, he made them at the time of the Brand signing.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
I can’t believe I missed that – cause that’s just fracking asinine
And an epic media FAIL for not calling him on it repeatedly…
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t know how I missed it – but it would have saved me aggravation the past season and a half cause I would have known the team was DOOMED
by jemagee on Feb 17, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Only thing I could find:
Stefanski went on to talk about how he’d like to model the Sixers’ playing style after the up-tempo Suns, and the Sixers’ organizational mindset after the Pistons’ “team before players” (my words, not his) ethos. Which would be a pretty lethal combination if he could pull it off.
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2008/04/04/philadelphia-general-manager-stefanski-likes-suns-or-lakers-to/
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
Also was referenced back when he did the blogger conference call in 20078 right after he was hired. This was a quote from one of the bloggers (although can’t find the exact Stefanski quote):
As for the contents of the interview, I really like that they want to keep Miller, I also think it will be a smart move because LW still doesn’t look ready for a season at starter. Also MIller’s value next year will be even higher than it already is, not only he will (hopefully) go on being the nice player he is, but he will also be an expiring 10 millions, a win-win situation for us
The other point I loved is when he says to bring in “another player at Iguodala/Miller level”, I like that he always talked about the 2004 Pistons as a model, a group of 4-5 excellent players at the same level with no “big” superstar. We are two players and an HOF coach away from that project, LOL
But I enjoyed the irony of this quote from Stefanski back then:
If you look around the league, there are always teams that are unhappy with what went on. They’re spending a lot of money on their players, and you know, it’s just not working so let’s see if we can get rid of a guy or two. We’ll be situated in the Summer so that if an opportunity like this arises, we can seize that opportunity. We feel that it’s really important that with the team we have, it’s crucial that we have this flexibility. We also got extra value in the future draft pick."
http://www.depressedfan.com/basketball/sixers/exclusive-interview-with-ed-st.php
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
LOL
After one of the conference calls I was on left this comment on Brian’s blog:
Stefanski knows what he’s doing.
Then someone replied to me with this:
Stefanski knows what he’s doing.
This my friends says it all. I am not stressed about the sixers at all…they will have MANY great years ahead. The NJ nets were the leagues doormat for DECADES before Ed came along and they went to two NBA championships with him running the show. We are in very good hands…
by Jordan Sams on Feb 17, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Hypothetically speaking...
Say the Sixers stand pat, finish with the 6th worse record, win the lottery, hire a new coach, and go into next season with a starting lineup of Wall, Carney, Iguodala, Brand, Dalembert with Holiday, Williams, Thad, Speights, Smith coming off the bench. That’s a good team right? Plus they’d have Sammy D’s expiring to play with at the deadline and maybe Brand and/or Iguodala if they choose.
That’s been the only bright side of the seasons. Instead of being headed for another of many 40 win seasons they are actually bad. And winning the lottery is just about the onnly get out of jail free card they could get right now.
Then they started winning.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
i feel like we could scrape 3. im hoping for 0.
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
The other 7 are guaranteed losses though.
by Jordan Sams on Feb 17, 2010 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
OJ Mayo would’ve been nice. Or Gordon.
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
In hindsight it’d be: Jason Kapono, Marreese Speights and Elton Brand for Zach Randolph and Eric Gordon.
by Jordan Sams on Feb 17, 2010 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
I still think he can play, and would love to sign him after the Bucks don’t renew him. 2 year deal for the minimum? If he works out, that’d be a coup. Joe’s got talent. And he’s bilingual — always helps.
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
Trade-deadline alert just filed to ESPN.com: Rockets have agreement in principal with Sacramento to acquire Kevin Martin
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
more moves being made than I would’ve thought.
by Michael Levin on Feb 17, 2010 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
Since the Kings are likely going to flip TMac as part of a 3 way deal to get Hill and mult #1 picks from NY…
That is the type of move I would do with Iguodala/Sam. Not Chase Bud or Hickson.
http://www.phillyarena.com - Philly sports forum/blog
I haven’t looked at the deteails, are the rockets getting any contracts past this season aside from kevin martin?
Dalembert depresses Iguodala’s trade value.
And if the kings flip mcgrady to NY they lose cap space in this off season they might not want to give to the knicks
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 6:36 AM PST up reply actions
Just because you have nice pieces doesn’t mean they fit the puzzle.
Michael Wilbon
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 6:58 AM PST reply actions
Noope
but we’re going ‘pistons plan’ so we’re set
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 8:16 AM PST up reply actions
Hey Ya’ll chad ford says the sixers are about to make a ground breaking trade that involves elson and meeks from milwaukee for ivey and brezec AND a 2nd round pick
OMG OMG OMG
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:23 AM PST reply actions
Proxify is locked so i can’t see the realgm response to this – :)
Someone out there said the sixers called the warriors about morrow and were rebuffed
the sixers have nothing the warriors want
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
Bulls trade is now Warrick and Alexander – not sure the players make a difference
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:28 AM PST reply actions
Bierins / Morrow for Dalembert probably works under the cap
And as I understand it – people hate biedrins these days?
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
Well yeah – but so does sam – you aren’t getting a better contract back for sam – but beidrins still has potential and morrow isn’t half bad.
I just made it up
Point is the GM thinks the sixers roster is ‘solid’ enough that it can contend…which makes me angry…cause it’s obvious he’s a freaking moron who knows less aboutg basketball than I do
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
John Hollinger
the second-round pick was coming to the Bucks, not to the Sixers. Feel better?
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:48 AM PST reply actions
I’m going to buy some deckchairs this weekend – i want to feel like the sixers GM
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:50 AM PST reply actions
this is ridiculous
i’ve only missed two games the entire season, and now im seriously considering not watching the 76ers the rest of the year for the first time i can ever remember. this season seriously makes me want to cry.
If it seriously makes you want to cry you shold examine your priorities in life.
I have seen less than 10 sixer games this year and don’t miss it at all
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Supposedly Heat/jazz talking boozer – which makes no sense to me
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 10:03 AM PST reply actions
Marc Stein just reported that three-way deal with Knicks is done — TMac to Knicks, Hughes to Sac, Jeffries to Hou with 2012 first and right to swap in 2011. Landry, Dorsey to Sac, Martin to Hou, no word on Sergio. Looks like Hill stays in NY.
So this 3 way comes about because of the knicks loving a guy who never plays?
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 10:24 AM PST reply actions
i’d say more the knicks wanting to rid themselves of jeffries contract in hopes to get 2 max players this offseason
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 18, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
and also d’antoni apparently loves sergio’s game and regrets not drafting him when he was in pheonix
by Tanner Steidel on Feb 18, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Reportedly the rockets and knicks were talking about a straight up deal but hill was the hold up (and the protection on picks)
A hold up over a guy who never plays makes no sense :)
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
A depressed fan on the jodie meeks
he didn’t shoot well in his frosh or soph years, and he’s shot horribly this season. Also doesn’t board or make plays for others, but he did have a Ast/TO ratio of less than 1 in college, so that’s good.
He’s Willie Green reincarnate, but possibly less talented.
So now stefanski can’t evaluate either – that’s kind of awesome
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 10:30 AM PST reply actions
The Knicks gave up a LOT for the cap space
They gave up their 2009 first round pick (Hill)
They gave the Rockets an option to swap 2011 picks. The only way that the Knicks are protected is if it’s the #1 overall pick
And they gave the Rockets their #1 pick in 2012, which is only top-5 protected.
All that and their 2010 pick, which surely will be high lottery, belongs to Utah
As Chad Ford said… if they don’t get LeBron (and they won’t), they’re screwed.
Ah – i see
Houston is going to love those draft picks – I predict
by jemagee on Feb 18, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
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