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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: NLCS Discussion
« on: October 08, 2008, 11:11:58 AM »
Hey Jem, I am wearing my Phillies hat every chance I get down here in Thousand Oaks. GO Phils
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: A Miller hires agent
« on: September 27, 2008, 12:16:43 AM »
Miller wants to stay so says Cheeks...
http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54563/20080926/cheeks_miller_wants_to_stay_with_76ers/
Philadelphia Coach Maurice Cheeks recently spoke with point guard Andre Miller and came away convinced that he wants to remain with the team, according to News Journal.
Miller recently changed agents and claimed that he is open to a contract extension. His deal with the Sixers expires after this season.
"I know he likes being here and he loves playing basketball," Cheeks said. "Talking to Andre as much as I've talked to him, I know he likes our team. I know he likes the way our team has been constructed. He's a big part of it."
http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54563/20080926/cheeks_miller_wants_to_stay_with_76ers/
Philadelphia Coach Maurice Cheeks recently spoke with point guard Andre Miller and came away convinced that he wants to remain with the team, according to News Journal.
Miller recently changed agents and claimed that he is open to a contract extension. His deal with the Sixers expires after this season.
"I know he likes being here and he loves playing basketball," Cheeks said. "Talking to Andre as much as I've talked to him, I know he likes our team. I know he likes the way our team has been constructed. He's a big part of it."
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: A Miller hires agent
« on: September 20, 2008, 08:33:11 PM »
you are probably right...although you never know who is blowing the smoke to maneuver the other side in negotiations.
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Philadelphia 76ers / A Miller hires agent
« on: September 20, 2008, 08:27:25 PM »
After representing himself, Andre has hired an agent. This from Real GM...
Entering the final season of his contract, Sixers' point guard Andre Miller has hired Andy Miller to represent him in free agency, the Philadelphia Daily News is reporting. Miller previously did not have an agent.
"Ed and I are just going to talk about everyone's perspective," Andy Miller said. "Andre is optimistic about where the team is and is excited about the immediate future."
One point of discussion almost certainly will be the possibility of a contract extension.
"As far as his own future, Andre's waiting until we've all had a chance to do our due diligence," Andy Miller said.
Some encouraging quotes from the agent. I trust they represent A Miller's thinking. Hopefully two or three years in extension. I love the excited part.
Entering the final season of his contract, Sixers' point guard Andre Miller has hired Andy Miller to represent him in free agency, the Philadelphia Daily News is reporting. Miller previously did not have an agent.
"Ed and I are just going to talk about everyone's perspective," Andy Miller said. "Andre is optimistic about where the team is and is excited about the immediate future."
One point of discussion almost certainly will be the possibility of a contract extension.
"As far as his own future, Andre's waiting until we've all had a chance to do our due diligence," Andy Miller said.
Some encouraging quotes from the agent. I trust they represent A Miller's thinking. Hopefully two or three years in extension. I love the excited part.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: ESPN Reports Iguodala Contract done
« on: August 17, 2008, 09:36:19 PM »
Seems its finally final...
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080817_ap_76ersresignandreiguodala.html
Whats next?
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20080817_ap_76ersresignandreiguodala.html
Whats next?
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Jason Smith Injures Knee
« on: August 10, 2008, 09:17:52 PM »
Hey Jem, I apologize for my posts they were a little over the top.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Jason Smith Injures Knee
« on: August 10, 2008, 12:44:00 AM »If Sam and Brand can both average 35 minutes per game (not out of the realm of possibility) than it only left 26 minutes per game to split between speights and smith.QuoteThis injury hurts the Sixers more than most people are admitting.
Bull...unless of course you haven't actually read this thread, since I personally think people are over reaciting to the season ending inujury of an out of shape short armed foul prone defensive liability
IF?
Sam has, so far in his career, not averaged 35 minutes a game...but its possible??? What else is possible??? Is it also possible that Sam will never get in foul trouble? Or Brand? Or Young? The point you refuse to acknowledge is; J Smith was a developing, valuable rotation player as a C and PF. @ a rookie scale price, giving the 76ers limited by cap space the ability to spend their limited funds elsewhere. Now they have to get a back up big, BECAUSE Smith is out for the year. Out of shape? Do you even believe what you write? I guess its possible that you do? Everything is possible... right?
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Jason Smith Injures Knee
« on: August 08, 2008, 10:28:08 PM »I never saw Smith as more than 3rd center, at best, with too many weaknesses and only one slightly above average skill, which was grossly over rated by those i thought who ignroed all his numerous weaknesses.
Like i said, more minutes for speights
Maybe a blessing in disguise the sixers can take advantage of (as opposed to willie green blowing out his knee)
This evaluation of Jason Smith is to much for most anyone to pass on. A 3rd C? At best? Thats why he got minutes at C last year behind Booth! Not in the games I watched. So that means Eddy and Maurice have overvalued Smith. Further more your implication is that on most teams he would be a 4th C? And what teams would those be?
The only strength he has is spot up shooting? Oh really, check out any easily accessed scouting report which is worth a least as much as your opinion and your opinion is proven wrong at least as far as opinions are concerned.
This is a blessing in disguise? By missing a further year of playing? In what league would this make any kind of sense.
Do you really think that Stephanski and Cheeks along with all of the assistants on the 76ers staff would have a hard time dividing up the minutes among Speights and Smith according to the ability of either of them to contribute to the team? Please don't say yes!
Or are you suggesting that Smith would get the minutes over Speights because he is one year ahead in his development? It seems to me that players that are young get their playing time by improving their game in practice so that the coaches can move them into the game because they have seen what they can do in practice.
I for one am upset Smith is going to miss a year of playing time but I wish him well in his recovery. He has a lot of hard work ahead of him.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Tracking Free Agency
« on: August 06, 2008, 01:51:11 PM »
How much does the salary cap go up each year, or better yet how much has it increased the last 5 years % wise? Is that a good measure for the next 5 years?
My question is will Iggy contract be considered reasonable in 5 years because of the cap % increases?
I know the NFL kind of works that way( contracts written for 5+ years look good later because of the rising cap in the NFL)
My question is will Iggy contract be considered reasonable in 5 years because of the cap % increases?
I know the NFL kind of works that way( contracts written for 5+ years look good later because of the rising cap in the NFL)
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Tracking Free Agency
« on: August 05, 2008, 09:52:39 PM »
Any ideas on the big that Ed says he wants to sign?
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/100-08052008-1572715.html
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/100-08052008-1572715.html
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Artest to the Rockets
« on: July 30, 2008, 12:36:47 AM »
Just read in the Houston Chronicle that Sean Singletary and Patrick Ewing Jr will also be going to Houston but since the Rockets have too many players on the roster already they will be released, so is there any interest in one or both of these guys?
Or being a conspiratory fool maybe the Rockets and Sixers when they talked about Mac and Iggy (if they even did) talked about other players like W. Green and lord knows who on the Rockets a two for one? So the Rockets will trade some youngsters with upside for?
Just free lancing with...what Jem would call crazy ideas out of left field.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/5914062.html
Or being a conspiratory fool maybe the Rockets and Sixers when they talked about Mac and Iggy (if they even did) talked about other players like W. Green and lord knows who on the Rockets a two for one? So the Rockets will trade some youngsters with upside for?
Just free lancing with...what Jem would call crazy ideas out of left field.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/5914062.html
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Biedrins signs - 6 yrs/$63 million
« on: July 28, 2008, 11:37:42 PM »The Poster:
Why does this signing suggest that Iggy will do better than 5/57?
Both Ellis and Biedrins signed SIX year deals. Both deals average over $1 million less per year than the offer Iguodala got last year.
So...Iguodala's deal from last year is 1) shorter, and 2) for more money per year than Iguodala's deal.
In comparison to those deals, 5/57 looks pretty damn good to me.
Just looking at the salary schedule this year versus last year, because it seems to me to go up every year...so although Biedrins and Iggy are two different players I would think that Iggy is worth more than just 1 million more than Biedrins whither it be for 5/6 years. Thats all I was thinking...I could be wrong...
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Biedrins signs - 6 yrs/$63 million
« on: July 27, 2008, 07:35:56 PM »
So what does this bode for Iggy?
I would think it means he is going to get more than the 57 offer from last year.
I would think it means he is going to get more than the 57 offer from last year.
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Philadelphia 76ers / OT. ESPN suggesting Boldin for Lito...
« on: July 27, 2008, 07:35:01 PM »
http://www.ffmastermind.com/quickbits.php#131764
We can only hope for so long with this ongoing rumor...I for one would like it.
We can only hope for so long with this ongoing rumor...I for one would like it.
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Philadelphia 76ers / Re: Latest from sf1976: Iggy on the block
« on: July 22, 2008, 02:51:47 PM »
If Iggy is truly being shopped, it will tell us two things...
1. How much he is thought of around the NBA, because of what they will give up in a sign and trade
2. What kind of a long term contract he is worth.
So far the rumors would suggest a pair of hurt aging superstars...
and the returns suggest a salary in the 12+ million dollar range...
Evans 4+mil
Iggy ? mil
for
Carter 14 mil
Boone and Williams 2.5-3 mil
I dont think Iggy is going to get 12+ million in a sign and trade...so in the end I think he will sign here for 10+ million. w/ 8% increases for 4-5 years.
1. How much he is thought of around the NBA, because of what they will give up in a sign and trade
2. What kind of a long term contract he is worth.
So far the rumors would suggest a pair of hurt aging superstars...
and the returns suggest a salary in the 12+ million dollar range...
Evans 4+mil
Iggy ? mil
for
Carter 14 mil
Boone and Williams 2.5-3 mil
I dont think Iggy is going to get 12+ million in a sign and trade...so in the end I think he will sign here for 10+ million. w/ 8% increases for 4-5 years.