I was totally disgusted with the team and there was nothing to talk about until we hired Collins and got the 2nd pick in the draft.
Collins is a perfect pick for the Sixers- sort of like Larry Brown without all the baggage and weird fixations. He's a good teacher ( which this team needs desperately) and a good strategist. I think just replacing Eddie Jordan with him puts us back in the playoffs, I think without any personnel changes the Sixers are probably good enough to be 4th in the East, below Boston, Orlando and Cleveland.
With the 2nd pick in the draft, the Sixers can get anyone except for one player. They have the possibility of coupling the pick to get rid of Elton Brand.
I think Derrick Favors a 6'10" player from GT, would be the perfect fit, and I would rather have him than Turrner or Wall. If we could drop down and still get him and trade Brand that would be a home-run. Even if we end up just using the 2nd on him it could push us up into serious contention with the top teams. Brnad and his expiring will continue ot be a valuable chip for the Sixers and Favors could give the Sixers the inside presence they so desperately need.
The only thing keeping the board quiet now is we don't know who the Sixers will draft, and the draft is still far away. The other thing is that Doug is busy doing NBA games. no quotes from him and no Sixer games until October.
