2008 August

76ers Rumors: Theo Ratliff Coming Back to Philly?

August 15, 2008 By Dannie 21 Comments

A lot of fans have been clamoring about bring Theo Ratliff back to the Sixers for the veterans' minimum for front court depth. It became increasingly more important to bring in another big man after Jason Smith's injury. Well rumor has it Ed Stefanski and the Sixers are on the same page with the fans. Phil Jasner reports... With second-year big man Jason Smith likely out for the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, an unsubstantiated report surfaced that … [Read more...]

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What Will The Eagles Record Be?

August 13, 2008 By Pete 21 Comments

You might not guess it from reading our blog on a day-to-day basis, but both Dannie and I happen to be huge Eagles fans. I, for one, cannot remember the last time I missed a down, let alone a game. The reason we don't cover the Eagles as much as the Phils and Sixers is three-fold. The team is already covered ad nauseum in the media. Without access to game tape, it is very hard to evaluate individual players (Is McNabb taking too much time, or are the receivers not open? Is it the LG or the … [Read more...]

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SIKE: Ed Stefanski Says ‘There is nothing to report’ on New Contract for Andre Iguodala

August 13, 2008 By Dannie 34 Comments

Just when we thought the Andre Iguodala contract situation was over - we get faked out by the biggest/most popular sports media yesterday. So you know what that means, right? Yes, another Andre Iguodala blog post!!! (sorry, Matto) One of our readers, Rob tipped us all off that the deal was not official, according to Stefanksi during the Phillies-Dodgers game. Then a couple Philly Beat writers followed up on that and made contact with Sixers' GM Ed Stefanski to confirm ESPN's report that Andre … [Read more...]

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Iguodala Stays a Sixer to the Tune of Six-Years, $80+ Million

August 12, 2008 By Dannie 24 Comments

I get a text message and two missed calls from Pete telling me this has happened (was celebrating a work softball championship that Pete and I were apart of today - Pete had to go home and pack for vacation). Looks like a deal has finally been made that will keep Andre Iguodala in Philly for quite a while. Henry Abbott of ESPN is reporting... The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent Andre Iguodala have agreed to a six-year, $80 million contract, league sources tell ESPN.com. - … [Read more...]

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Phillies Ramblings

August 11, 2008 By Pete 44 Comments

There's no way I'm getting my "20 best individual Phillies seasons" post up before I go on vacation, so I figured I should at least throw together a Ramblings. - Brett Myers has been great since returning from his minor-league stint (4 GS, 2-0, 2.10 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and only ONE HR allowed). However, despite these numbers, he showed on Saturday night, with his spat at Charlie, why it's going to take a lot more for me to believe he is back. He's flat out immature, on several levels, and there … [Read more...]

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Jason Smith Tears ACL – Likely Out Months

August 8, 2008 By Dannie 76 Comments

Finally found a source on the rumor that Jason Smith hurt his knee this week. Philly.com is reporting... Jason Smith, the 76ers' second-year big man, is likely to miss several months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Smith went down Wednesday night during a session at Tim Grgurich's nationally-renowned skills camp in Las Vegas. - philly.com This is really the first bad news surrounding the Sixers this summer. It's sucks for Smith as he is coming off a … [Read more...]

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Are the Sixers ONLY the 13th Best Team in the NBA?

August 7, 2008 By Dannie 34 Comments

It's time for a much-needed change of pace on the Sixers front. We have pounded our heads against the wall over the Andre Iguodala contract situation, and if for some reason you are obsessed with it, here are other bloggers' opinions. But let's turn our attention to the team as a whole right now. August Power Rankings: 76ers are 13th Inside Hoops has taken a stab at ranking all 30 NBA teams extra early going into the 2008 season. Today they updated their power rankings, reflecting all the … [Read more...]

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New Andre Iguodala Contract Murmurs

August 6, 2008 By Dannie 51 Comments

Quite frankly I am a bit tired of writing and talking about the Andre Iguodala contract situation so this will be short. But since the goal is to keep the conversation going on this blog and stay updated, I felt the need to at least put it out there. Tom Moore, Philly beat writer, is reporting... A source indicated that the Sixers and agent Rob Pelinka are discussing a deal worth more than $70 million over five years. That would mean $12 million next year, with annual raises of $1.26 … [Read more...]

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Ten Best Uniforms In Philadelphia History

August 5, 2008 By Pete 42 Comments

Alright, after dissecting the horrid array of Philly sports attire, we can move on to the second installment, which is obviously, the 10 best uniforms in Philly sports history. Some of these were easy, some were tough, but I'm sure there will be opinions about all. Here we go... Ten Best Uniforms In Philadelphia Sports History 1. Philadelphia Flyers, 1967-Present The Flyers are the easy choice for #1. They are the only Philly team that got it right from the start, and then kept it … [Read more...]

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Who is the Second Best Player on This List?

August 2, 2008 By Dannie 97 Comments

Below is a list of the top players from the 2004 NBA draft. I also added Monta Ellis and Andrew Bogut from the 2005 draft class since they both signed contracts this summer. It is unquestionable that Dwight Howard is by far the best player on the list. So my question to you is... Who is the second best player? Dwight Howard - Superman's deal is the high water-mark at 5-years, $80 million Emeka Okafor Ben Gordon Shaun Livingston Devin Harris Josh Childress Luol Deng Andre … [Read more...]

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