Does this make you question what kind of job ES will do for us? If he thinks well enough of them to extend and keep them, maybe they’re not as bad as you think. I will apply the same reasoning to Cheeks as well. Apparently ES would have been allowed to clean house if he felt it was necessary. Maybe the fact that he has not means something about the quality of the people we have.

I think sports should be considered just like any other company – if you don’t get results, you should get fired or demoted. I think it’s unfair that only the GM gets canned if things go wrong.

A GM can only do so much by himself – he gets lots of support from people under him, right? Well what if his (or her) support staff does shoddy work, and the GM makes several moves based off that? Does getting rid of the GM solve the fact that foundation of the decision-making process is crappy? No! GET RID OF WHEREVER THE PROBLEMS ARE COMING FROM! Tony DiLeo has been part of that crappy foundation for 10 years now. I don’t know how a team’s failures can be put on some people and not others, when everyone should equally shoulder the blame.

Also, sports isn’t rocket science, it makes me wonder why there’s so much ineptitude out there. I think it’s because raw intelligence isn’t being taken into account when it comes to hiring for sports management, and that too much is based on someone’s experience. Yes, I’m saying that DiLeo just isn’t smart enough.

Another example, why is Kevin McHale fit to run the Timberwolves? What had he done, management or problem-solving-wise, to deserve his job? Having a low-post game qualifies you to make hundred-million-dollar decisions? Where’s the logic in that?

I bet that if you took all of these NBA management guys, and put them in the real world, the ones who would be successful are the ones who are succeeding now – Phil Jackson, Popovich, Larry Brown, Rod Thorn, etc. Also, those guys keep winning and winning. So why do we extend a guy who’s been mostly a loser? The Sixers are not committed to winning a championship, just making money…

That team is ridiculously set for next year. Oden coming back, Brandon Roy will be healthy, the youngins (Outlaw, Webster, J Jack) all a year more experience, and Rudy Fernandez officially declared he’s coming over, and should have a huge impact at the SF position to give some scoring and energy. It’s scary that Portland and the Clips (if Brand stays) will just add to the bloodbath that will be an even more improved Western Conference next year.

One last comment: I think JJ Hickson is really not being talked about enough. Like Chase Budinger, Ty Lawson, Bill Walker and some others people have mentioned, if JJ Hickson did return to school, he’d probably be an automatic lottery pick next year. He’s a solid 6′9, a great physical presence, and has a great post game. Any team that drafts McGee, Hibbert and Robin Lopez will regret not taking this guy.

I think a big part of the reason the Sixers nabbed Thad Young when they did, and the Hornets Julian Wright, is because both teams were aware that they would easily be top 5-6 picks the next year, and just jumped the gun and went for the talent early. It’s a gamble, but probably one teams should do more often instead of turning to European stiffs that have barely played in their Premier Leagues, or college stiffs whose stock’s surge because of a four day predraft camp or team workout.

once again, seattle would be crazy to take another SF since they are already overloaded there. also i just cant see CDR lasting that long.

also, its been rumored that the grizz have had trade talks with miami. the deal would look something like this.

Memphis gets:
#2 pick in draft with mark blount or
marcus banks.

Miami gets:
mike miller and kyle lowry.

could you see this deal going through.

Dannie- being a college basketball fan and a total realist, i agree that lawson should go back to college. unlike everyone els, i dont think it will greatly effect his draft stock. even if he does go back he will only be the 4th or 5th best point gaurd in next years class and would most likeley go between 12 and 20. i think if he went back he would become a better player but in my opinion he would still only be a mid 1st round prospect. there just isnt that much potential for a 5-11 gaurd (or shorter) who cant really shoot. i think he will be a bench player or a starter on a bad team at best.

everyone- rasheed wallace might be traded before the start of next season. im just interested in what the philly faithful would be willing to give up, and if you would even want him on your team. remember, his contract is up after the season.

Lou Williams and Lawson as a starter NBA backcourt is way too small defensively and not good enough shooting the ball. I would play zone against that starting backcourt all game.

Aside from his total wildly inconsistent shot that you pointed out, the rest of his game is inconsistent as well. Right now I see him as an ultra talented athlete, that has all the tools and skills to become a great PG, that just needs another year under his belt to hone his actual PG skills. I’m not at all convinced he’d be able to run an NBA team at this point…he needs to prove himself more.