So I'm sure you guys were wondering why I put you through the exercise of "What would you ask Ed Stefanski?" out of the blue. Well it was in preparation for what came this afternoon. Pete and I, along with a select group of bloggers/sports writers including... Truehoop Depressed Fan Sixersoul Passion and Pride The 700 Level RealGM Yahoo Sports ...had the opportunity to talk with Sixers President and GM Ed Stefanski on a conference call. Stefanski came on about 4:00p.m. … [Read more...]
If You Could Ask Ed Stefanski Only One Question…
August 20, 2008 By 47 Comments
what would it be? Your most pertinent question. The one burning a hole in your mind every time you think about it. The one that just leaves you baffled every time you consider it. You know the "what the hell were the Sixers thinking" question. Or the "why didn't they do this" question. It could be anything. About a player, the team, Stefanski himself etc. There are no boundaries. The questions that just never seem to be asked or answered during press conferences and interviews. Now I … [Read more...]
Elton Brand Returns for 8-game ‘Try-out’
April 6, 2008 By 4 Comments
Elton Brand took his surgically repaired Achilles tendon to court Wednesday playing in his first game of the season for the Clippers. And he looked good. Scoring 19-points, grabbing 5 boards in 26 minutes of action. He followed that performance up with a 15 point, 9 rebound and 2 block game on Thursday. I hope Ed Stefanski is keeping a close watch. Brand is, without a doubt, the player most, if not all, 76er fans have been targeting as the one they want Stefanski to make a strong push for … [Read more...]
Maurice Cheeks – Well-Deserved Contract Extension
February 20, 2008 By 4 Comments
That's right well-deserved! Maurice Cheeks received a 1-year contract extension, with an option for a 2nd year, that will finally put to bed the speculation he wouldn't be back coaching the Sixers next season. In the final year of his contract, the team playing sub .500 ball, and a new president & GM on board, many believed Cheeks would be on his way out or actively asking for him to be out like this guy. It was thought Ed Stefanski would want to bring in his own coach to lead the … [Read more...]
Thaddeus Young: The Sixers Overlooked Rookie Standout
February 12, 2008 By 15 Comments
At 19-years-old Thaddeus Young is proving to be a true diamond in the rough for the Sixers. Going into the season most people thought Thaddeus was two or three years away from really contributing. No one really anticipated he would make much of an impact right away for Coach Mo. Except Young of course. As the 12th pick in the 2007 NBA draft with tremendous upside, there were still a few questions marks about Young: Raw - Having played only one college season his game was … [Read more...]
A Quick Take on the Korver Trade
December 29, 2007 By 10 Comments
Aside from the fact that I always find it hilarious when Utah trades for, signs, or drafts someone who is really, really white to appease their fan base, the Kyle Korver for Gordon Giricek and a 1st rounder is a very surprising and intriguing trade. With this trade, Ed Stefanski has made a statement that this team is going to have his stamp on it sooner rather than later. Korver was a player drafted and signed by Billy King and King often reffered to him as one of their "untouchable" … [Read more...]
Sweet Lou – Explosive and The Key to Philly’s Future
December 27, 2007 By 2 Comments
The blow by Wade and banging on Udonis Haslem was nice. What's more impressive is the rapid development of Louis Williams as a real baller for the Sixers. At 21-years-old, plenty of potential and his contract expiring this summer, Lou has made a strong case for signing him to a long-term deal. Facts: 3pt%, FT%, RPG, APG and PPG has each increased over his first 3 seasons. Williams is scoring 19.5 per 40 minutes His player efficiency rating (PER) at 17.73 is above league average and … [Read more...]
1-Year Anniversary of the A.I. Trade: Was it the “Answer”?
December 19, 2007 By 1 Comment
Allen Iverson doesn't seem to think so: "If I was still in Philadelphia, I don't think they would be in the predicament that they're in right now," Iverson said. "The way the East is, I would think that we would be right there in the hunt. . . . I look at (Philadelphia's) games right now, and it looks like a rec league game or an AAU game when you see the attendance there. It just looks dull." - Rocky Mountain News Exactly one year from the worst day in the history of me being a … [Read more...]
The Philadelphia Spurs
December 17, 2007 By 8 Comments
Now that I have come to terms with Josias Manzanillo's and Bart Miadich's rampant steroid use as revealed in the Mitchell Report, I can get back to what I love most -writing in blogs that nobody reads. Like Dannie, and many Philadelphia basketball fans, the ousting of Billy King and subsequent hiring of Ed Stefanski, gives hope to a fan base starving for a championship anyway they can get it. Remember, this is city that was ready to parade Barbaro down Broad Street because he was raised and … [Read more...]
You’re the Sixers’ new GM – What would you do summer 2008?
December 17, 2007 By 10 Comments
I thought it only fitting that the first real post on the ReclinerGM Sports blog be related to big upcoming decisions for new Sixers' GM - Ed Stefanski. So let me start by setting the stage... Fact: The Sixers will likely be the only team with enough cap space to be a major player for a big time free agent next summer. Why? 22 NBA teams are either over or within $4 million of the luxury tax threshold. So what, right? You gotta pay to win in pro sports, right? Yes, but the trend of late has … [Read more...]
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