Comments on: Blogger Conference Call with Eddie Jordan http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17215 bski Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:38:06 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17215 Just saw that and was coming on to post it, Randolph.  Good trade.  It has begun.  Can't wait to see what the 2009-10 roster will look like. Just saw that and was coming on to post it, Randolph.  Good trade.  It has begun.  Can’t wait to see what the 2009-10 roster will look like.

]]> By: Randolph http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17210 Randolph Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:05:42 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17210 Nice! http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/76ers_trade_Evans_for_Kapono.html Nice!

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/76ers_trade_Evans_for_Kapono.html

]]> By: The Real Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17205 The Real Rob Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:36:52 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17205 Perhaps the Sixers can offer the "Philly Max" or in Eddie Jordan's case, "The Princeton Max" to other free agents.  This team needs some guys who have played this style on both ends, and guys that might be intrigued by it.  When you look at the Magic's struggles thus far against the Lakers or when the Cavaliers lost to the Magic--they could use a Princeton style type of offense.  The Wizards this season were one of the few teams to actually compete and beat the Cavaliers a couple times.  Last year, the Wizards had bragging rights and were able to beat the Celtics 3 out of 4 games.  This Sixers team could actually be better than the Heat or the Hawks, but they just have to wrinkle out a lot of those mental mistakes, get an established offensive plan, and improve on the perimeter (on both ends of the floor).   Andre Miller could actually have a time of his life personally as the PG of the Princeton Offense.  Now, the rest of the team has to make plays besides the Andres.  Constant ball movement and a healthier frontcourt would have actually made the difference in that 1st round series with the Magic.    Perhaps the Sixers can offer the “Philly Max” or in Eddie Jordan’s case, “The Princeton Max” to other free agents.  This team needs some guys who have played this style on both ends, and guys that might be intrigued by it.  When you look at the Magic’s struggles thus far against the Lakers or when the Cavaliers lost to the Magic–they could use a Princeton style type of offense.  The Wizards this season were one of the few teams to actually compete and beat the Cavaliers a couple times.  Last year, the Wizards had bragging rights and were able to beat the Celtics 3 out of 4 games.  This Sixers team could actually be better than the Heat or the Hawks, but they just have to wrinkle out a lot of those mental mistakes, get an established offensive plan, and improve on the perimeter (on both ends of the floor).  

Andre Miller could actually have a time of his life personally as the PG of the Princeton Offense.  Now, the rest of the team has to make plays besides the Andres.  Constant ball movement and a healthier frontcourt would have actually made the difference in that 1st round series with the Magic.   

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17199 jjg Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:30:30 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17199 dre,  Though generally true, "<strong>we</strong> were in love with the move" isn't entirely accurate.  I've never been starry-eyed about Brand.  Readable proof:  7/12/08 thread, posts 63 & 73. Spinning off a popular retailer's advertising tagline, Sixer fans got "the 'Min' for the (Philly) Maxximum."  I didn't buy the LA-imported product then; don't buy Brand now, another year (and speed & reflex declination) down the line. A 2-year separate (and significant) injuries-induced hiatus from a physically-demanding profession (at ages 28-30) is not advised by career planners.  His ascent would shock, but I'll be watching.  dre,  Though generally true, “we were in love with the move” isn’t entirely accurate.  I’ve never been starry-eyed about Brand.  Readable proof:  7/12/08 thread, posts 63 & 73.

Spinning off a popular retailer’s advertising tagline, Sixer fans got “the ‘Min’ for the (Philly) Maxximum.”  I didn’t buy the LA-imported product then; don’t buy Brand now, another year (and speed & reflex declination) down the line.

A 2-year separate (and significant) injuries-induced hiatus from a physically-demanding profession (at ages 28-30) is not advised by career planners.  His ascent would shock, but I’ll be watching. 

]]> By: Tom Moore http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17198 Tom Moore Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:10:03 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17198 Thanks, Rob. Even if Brand gets a pass for last year, he must stay healthy and produce this year. Thanks, Rob. Even if Brand gets a pass for last year, he must stay healthy and produce this year.

]]> By: dre http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17196 dre Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:52:33 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17196 It's amazing how the Brand signing was a "bad move". We were in love with the move last year. He should get a pass for last year, he barely played. As for "overpaying" him, we paid market value. Remember he had a better offer and came to Philly. It’s amazing how the Brand signing was a “bad move”. We were in love with the move last year. He should get a pass for last year, he barely played.
As for “overpaying” him, we paid market value. Remember he had a better offer and came to Philly.

]]> By: The Real Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17194 The Real Rob Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:01:32 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17194 Tom-- nice article you've written! <a href="http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/126/2009/june/05/jordan-feels-his-style-will-be-eltons-brand-2.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/126/2009/june/05/jordan-feels-his-style-will-be-eltons-brand-2.html</a> All I can say to everyone is let's give Brand another chance!! Tom– nice article you’ve written!
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/126/2009/june/05/jordan-feels-his-style-will-be-eltons-brand-2.html

All I can say to everyone is let’s give Brand another chance!!

]]> By: Tom Moore http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17193 Tom Moore Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:25:41 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17193 They won't be able to use the MLE if they re-sign Miller, so it'd be minimum-salary guys. They could do worse than Anthony Carter backing up the point. Ivey will likely pick up his 2009-10 option. Joe Smith would be nice as another big guy who can knock down the 17-footer, but he may not be interested. They won’t be able to use the MLE if they re-sign Miller, so it’d be minimum-salary guys. They could do worse than Anthony Carter backing up the point. Ivey will likely pick up his 2009-10 option. Joe Smith would be nice as another big guy who can knock down the 17-footer, but he may not be interested.

]]> By: The Real Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17192 The Real Rob Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:21:05 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17192 Tom--Which free agents do you have mind for the Sixers?  Last year, Stefanski signed many role players to minimum contracts, which was brilliant on his part in case things do or don't work out for certain players. <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=FreeAgents-09-10" rel="nofollow">http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=FreeAgents-09-10</a> Tom–Which free agents do you have mind for the Sixers?  Last year, Stefanski signed many role players to minimum contracts, which was brilliant on his part in case things do or don’t work out for certain players.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=FreeAgents-09-10

]]> By: Tom Moore http://www.reclinergm.com/blogger-conference-call-with-eddie-jordan/#comment-17191 Tom Moore Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:59:45 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=6117#comment-17191 Brand desperately needs an outside shooter on the court with him to help spread the floor. With that in mind, I was surprised neither coach played Kareem Rush, who was bad but has knocked down 3s with other teams, with Brand for more than a minute or two here and there. This is a huge year for Brand. Perhaps he'll be more healthy (Achilles) than he was last year, which was why he didn't move that well or get up/down the floor. I think he'll play a lot of center, which is good at the offense end but tough on defense. Have to say that based on what I've seen, I'm leaning more toward jjg's point of view than Dave's. Brand desperately needs an outside shooter on the court with him to help spread the floor. With that in mind, I was surprised neither coach played Kareem Rush, who was bad but has knocked down 3s with other teams, with Brand for more than a minute or two here and there.

This is a huge year for Brand. Perhaps he’ll be more healthy (Achilles) than he was last year, which was why he didn’t move that well or get up/down the floor. I think he’ll play a lot of center, which is good at the offense end but tough on defense.

Have to say that based on what I’ve seen, I’m leaning more toward jjg’s point of view than Dave’s.

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