Ed Stefanski Leaving Sixers for Toronto Raptors? Blazers?

I actually wish they would have him replace Eric Snow next to Zumoff, he was the best color guy they had when he would do it.

Lynam is miserable, and E Snow is pretty garbage. I wish the Mayor Steve Mix was still doing it.

The shape of his head.

Finally got around to reading it & man Mike that was a lot of rambling

I’m kind of happy he didn’t trade Iggy. Would have been disappointed to have him traded for a similar package to what Gerald Wallace was

I wish him luck and some success in his next job.

Sort of like I felt when BK left- smart guy, well spoken, bald and did not work out with the Sixers. I’m glad he’s landing on his feet… and I’m glad he will soon be no longer part of the Sixers. Can’t wait until the entire team and organization is turned over. Everyone but Jrue and Collins can move on as far as I’m, concerned. They need a complete fresh start.

Link

You’ve covered Stefanski’s unwillingness (or inability) to “Suck for Luck,” and that’s the main takeaway from his stewardship—mediocrity forever.

I’ll remember him fondly, if only for his role in bringing back the old school logo, colors, and uni-style. It’s not because I hated the Iverson-era black and gold based scheme—I did not. I just never understood the original switch from the Dr. J style to the horrible star spangled nightmare.

For those too young to recall, those shimmering star spangled uniforms were dead on arrival. Presumably, Harold Katz and his consultants thought the new design would grab them a piece of the cash Orlando and Charlotte raked in with their 90s styles. Teal and stars worked fine then, for expansion teams with neither history nor tradition.

The Sixers and Philadelphia, however, had plenty of both. And it was not as if there weren’t clear signs of a retro movement in America’s old cities. The year before, the White Sox found gold in their old tyme unis, a move soon followed by the Phillies and damn near ever other major league club.

The uniform change helpfully served as a demarcation point for a grim, grim period for professional basketball in Philadelphia. Barkley wrote a tell-all book in which he blasted the uniforms, among many other things. Trade….Andrew Lang….Doug Moe…Bradley…Camden….just an absolute, unending excrement slurry of non-fun. And no internet spaces like this to commiserate….just newspapers to read and WIP to listen to…sort of. Both were enthralled with Eagles coverage then as now.

The change to the Dana Barros era jerseys was harmless, but pointless. The slurry was replaced by non-fat flavorless ice milk. Great. I didn’t understand why they didn’t go back to the old style at that time, but I didn’t really care.

The Iverson era changes were perfect. Blow everything up, make changes that are actually fashionable, and build it all around a superstar that makes it all work. The only flaw, if it could be called one, was that the man and the brand became one. Once he was gone, it all just looked wrong.

I sincerely hope the Sixers keep their current logo and scheme (with minor adjustments, as necessary) for the rest of my life. Whether or not that happens, I will always associate Stefanski with their return.