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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 07:33:49 PM »
Or maybe they will.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 07:24:51 PM »
If the Knicks get their PG, but have to give up something else of value to get him, that is a plus since it is a minus for them.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 07:18:07 PM »
Good, screw the Knicks.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 07:13:36 PM »
Gotta be a trade coming for Minny. I hope they are holding the Knicks hostage for something.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 06:56:54 PM »
Harden should be a good fit in OKC. High end complimentary player, pretty sure thing, no big men worth picking there. Solid pick.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 06:43:18 PM »
Blake Griffin's real thoughts:
"Hmm, how many years until I can be a UFA?"
"Hmm, how many years until I can be a UFA?"
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 04:12:46 PM »
Yeah, Ducky is always Ducky. This place is a good haven for times like these when the nutjobs come out on RealGM and the casual fans flood PhilaPhans.
I for one feel like I have no clue who the Sixers will take tonight. Last year I both thought and hoped Speights would be the pick. This year I can't imagine feeling nearly as happy as I was to get Speights last year, but I will be very happy if they pick up an early second rounder. This is a role plyer draft, taht is where the strength of it is and an early second rounder should allow them to take BPA at 17.
I for one feel like I have no clue who the Sixers will take tonight. Last year I both thought and hoped Speights would be the pick. This year I can't imagine feeling nearly as happy as I was to get Speights last year, but I will be very happy if they pick up an early second rounder. This is a role plyer draft, taht is where the strength of it is and an early second rounder should allow them to take BPA at 17.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 08:36:50 AM »What do you do with Henderson though? Drafting him would mean playing Iggy-Thad-Brand in the frontcourt. That's awfully small. Not to mention Henderson isn't exactly known for his shooting ability, which is what we need.
I agree with you, but I think that is already the planned front court. It is also assuming that Henderson would step in as a starter, I see more as a replacement for WG as the Sg off the bench since I understand Kapono primarily plays SF.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 25, 2009, 03:47:30 AM »
Any chance we have had Jennings in for a last minute workout a la Andre Iguodala a few years ago? DX also has Gerald Henderson falling to one spot in front of the Sixers. If both Henderson and Jennings fall to 17, who do you take? I think I take Henderson even with all of Jenning's potential upside, Henderson is a better fit and far more of a sure thing. Jennings is a ball dominant, not very big PG who is not a great shooter at this point. He seems to be Lou Williams with much better court vision/passing skills.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 22, 2009, 08:11:48 AM »
I think there are a lot of future 'solid' NBA players in this draft. I also think Lawson would be the best fit at 17, but for teams using statistical models, as per Chad Ford this includes the Sixers, as a draft evaluation tool, Lawson is ranking very high. I think he is gone before 17.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Royal Ivey opts out
« on: June 16, 2009, 11:47:31 AM »Our bench loses Evans and Ivey. We're already better than last year.
Yes, but now no one will fear getting cracked in the nuts when they play the Sixers anymore. There goes the intimidation factor.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Royal Ivey opts out
« on: June 15, 2009, 08:31:48 PM »
Ivey had little place in the old offense and none in the new one. I guess he thinks he can get another guaranteed deal somewhere. Not much game, but I loved his name.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 14, 2009, 12:27:48 AM »
I have a very strong feeling that we are going to hear the name Ty Lawson announced when the Sixers pick, and the more I think about it the less upset I am. He is short, but sturdily built and very quick, takes good care of the ball and can get to the rim. He improved as a college three point shooter last year, although he only shot 3 of them per game. Lawson is short and has had attitude problems in the past, but in a thin draft and if we stay at 17, we could do worse.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 13, 2009, 08:59:24 AM »Sessions for the MLE? Yes, but I think he will get mor than that or stay in Milwaukee.I believe that he (Sessions) is subjct to the Gilbert Arenas Rule - and cannot get more than the MLE.
Yes, and no. A team like the Sixers that is capped out can only offer the MLE. A team with cap space can give a contract that gives him the MLE in the first two years, plus a big raise in the third and subsequent years. The amount of the increase has to be prorated across the entire contract, hence the need for some current cap space. Is is fairly complicated, but there are ways he can get more than the MLE in an overall contract this summer.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NBA Draft Discussion
« on: June 12, 2009, 03:09:38 PM »
Sessions for the MLE? Yes, but I think he will get mor than that or stay in Milwaukee.