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Sixers Drop Game 6, Start Offseason

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Just Like Old Times???

May 31st 2008 09:39

Some things never change...

Lakers vs. Celtics...

Wow...All is right with the basketball gods on this day. The Celtics and the Lakers are back on the grandest stage in basketball. In a very 'new school' NBA where the old and the new are in direct conflict with each other on so many levels, this is something goes back to the very essence of what the NBA is all about.

The rivalry to end all rivalries has been rekindled anew. New coaches; New players, same tradition. It's something that long time fans of the league have been chomping at the bit for. This year's match-up between the two teams is gonna be an intruiging one. the Celtics were essentially built to win the title right now. Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett have essentially willed the franchise to this championship series appearence. Kobe Bryant has matured and allowed the positive development of the current Laker's squad around him. There are plenty of storylines and subplots that will be closely explored uring the course of the series.

Storylines aside, the marquee names and talent are there in spades. That means good things for us as basketball purists.

Let the games begin!!!!

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Is Kobe finally gonna win the big one?

May 28th 2008 11:59

Possibly the most polarizing baller in the league right now is sitting pretty. The Spurs just ate a heart-wrenching 2 point loss on their home floor, moving this incarnation of the "Lake Show" one huge step closer to the NBA finals. Love him or hate him, there's no denying that Kobe is close to answering the looming question that alot of folks had wondered aloud after Shaq bolted to the Florida panhandle...

Can he win a championship post Shaq? If this year's Lakers squad is any indication, I'd say the odds are pretty good. For once, the pieces that Kobe has needed for so long are in place. This team is definitely a far cry from the Smush Parker's and Kwame Brown's of past Laker teams.

Will they go all the way??? That remains to be seen. That being said, there no better ace-in-the-hole right now than having a Kobe Bryant-like presence to take a game (or a series) over.

I'd say the odds are pretty good...

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All Things B-Ball, College and Pro

May 8th 2008 12:36

Do you dread the end of March Madness?

Perhaps the end of the NBA Playoffs? I know how you feel...For the Rabid basketball fan, off-season's can be painful ones. Here's a tiny piece of the World-Wide-Web dedicated to just one thing:

Basketball, basketball, and mo' basketball...Whether it be College or Pro, D1 or D2, NBA or NBDL, I'll do my best to provide enlightened commentary on arguably the best game god grated and placed on earth for us to partake in.

Welcome to the Hardwood Paradise!!! Kick your Nike's off and cop a squat on the sofa. You're at home...Among friends!

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Rumors

May 6th 2008 01:57

Rumors that the Sixers are interested in Memphis guard Mike Miller have risen. At first, I wasn't to sure about this. Miller's a great shooter, going at a 46% clip for his career and a 40% career three point shooter. But that's about all he gives... he averaged 6.7 boards last year, pretty good for a 6-8, moderately athletic guard. But he's a much more average 4.9 for his career. I'm also not too up on his defense...to me at first glance he seemed like another Kyle Korver. A role player. But the more I think about it, the more I like it. Arguably, he's a better shooter than Korver. He's also a better rebounder than Korver, bigger, and there's no way his defense is worse. Although I still think an athletic big is priority #1 in terms of acquisitions, Miller could be a valuable addition. He would immediately start, at either shooting guard or the 3, Ianding Iggy at whatever position is left open. The only reservation I have is Miller would instantly become our #1 option, I think. He's talented, but is he that talented? Could he handle being a #1? I don't know. Also, since he's not a free agent, what would we trade for him? Probably be a combination of picks and players, the players coming from a pool of guys like Willie Green, Lou Williams, and Rodney Carney. I'd love to get Willie out of town, but I don't know if getting a guy like Mike Miller upgrades the team enough to justify getting rid of Williams and Carney, as well. Especially not Williams, if he's gone, who do we have to come off the bench for offense? I think Miller is an attractive option, I just don't know HOW much he would actually help. We'll just have to see what happens.

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Sixers Drop Game 6, Start Offseason

May 3rd 2008 19:29

I know this post is a few days late. But whatever, I've been a little busy...anyway, the Sixers dropped game six the other night. Well they were steamrolled, actually, I think that would be more accurate, 100-77. I think this series, in the long run, may have been the best thing possible for the Sixers. I mean, let's face it they obviously had no chance at a championship this year, so I'm glad that they lost in the first round actually...why am I glad? Because now the Sixers management is less likely to overestimate what they have (which has happened in the past). I know we have Stefanski now, not Billy King, but in the past we kind of sat around after getting "shown" flashes...and overpaid for it. Re: Samuel Dalembert, Willie Green, Kyle Korver...etc. The reason this is important this offseason is Andre Iguodala is a restricted free agent, and I am BEGGING Ed not to overpay him. I still think the $57 we offered at the beginning of the season was more than reasonable. All those who watched this series and still think Iggy is a #1 player raise your hand...yeah I thought so. So why pay him like one? Besides, it's not like many other teams can afford to outbid you for him. Only the Grizzlies are under the cap right now, besides us. So anyway, here's my offseason priorities for the Sixers:
1) Re-sign restricted free agents. Sure I might have bashed Iggy a little, but don't get me wrong, he's a valuable player. Letting go of him would create a major hole...just don't give him too much money. And Lou Williams has proven himself to be a valuable asset as well...the question is how valuable? I'm not sure he's the answer to become point guard once Andre Miller either A) is too old or B) leaves Philly...so is he the answer, or just instant offense off the bench? That's the difference between money and a lot of money.
2) Figure out your 2-spot. To be blunt, Willie Green stinks. The easiest way to do this would be to A) shift Iggy to the 2 and B) Move Thaddeus Young to the 3...but since Thad was at the 4 for many of his minutes this year that brings us to

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