Comments on: Sixers Show Heart – and Promise

By: Dave T

Dave T — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:51:58 +0000

I think one of the most frustrating things about this current Sixers squads are the question marks. We really don’t know the talent we have on our hands yet.

–Thaddeus Young has shown amazing work ethic, seems like a great guy that picks things up quickly…but is he the answer to our future starting SF or PF? No one knows. If he does make a nice transition to the NBA 3 forward spot, it slides AI2 to the 2…meaning we have no outside shooting from our swingmen.

–Jason Smith: Actual talent, or another white big man stiff? I see him as a nice future big man off the bench to give some J’s and rebounding.

–Lou Williams: Capable of being an NBA starter? I personally don’t think so, and think everyone that says we need to trade Andre to make room for Lou is pretty idiotic. I love Lou’s talent, but this is a guy suited to be a nice Barbosa/Bobby Jackson/Delonte West type combo guard 6th man off the bench, not the future starting point.

–Dalembert: Looks like a poor man’s all star one night, then returns to 5.0 pts 5.0 rbs the next. If he keeps this up (6 weeks running now with consistency!!!) I have to say, I’m sold and think he “gets it”. I’m not complaining about 12, 10 and 2.5 in the middle for 10 million a year. Expensive? Yes…but better talent then what most have.

What’s a shame is the best two players in this draft suited for our team…Donte Green (6′10 beast of a big man that can hit threes and rebound the hell out of the ball) and Eric Gordon (looks a bit like Ray Allen during UConn…except more athletic, better slashing ability, and a much better passer)…will probably not be available when we pick.

By: Dannie

Dannie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:06:22 +0000

Although I am not the biggest Sammy fan I don’t believe he is a “deep” bench player. I think he is a starting center on most teams at a cheaper salary. Or at worst a back-up center on good teams with solid big men already. He fits well on a team that only really needs him to play defense and rebound. When you ask him to actively score by posting up or at times facing up that is when he starts looking even more clueless than he already is. His string of really good games could just be the maturation of Sammy D. I hope so. We are pretty much stuck with him like it or not. There is only one Isiah Thomas out there who would be dumb enough to take on his salary at his current production level – and he already had 3 talented big men.

By: Mike Donnelly

Mike Donnelly — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:12:13 +0000

I can’t figure out Dalembert, most of the time he is at best a deep bench backup player, but then sometimes he dominates a game. Very frustrating player

By: Captola Evans

Captola Evans — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:48:30 +0000

Missed the game (and i wasn’t watching YouTube!) nice post.

By: Guru Voodoo

Guru Voodoo — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:03:28 +0000

Mr Ed knows that we’d more than likely be a better team if we can upgrade the Regg-ulator and keep Miller as well. My head says he’s gone and that will probably work out fine.

My heart says find a way Edski. Miller gets layup OPPORTUNITIES for Evans.

By: Ricky - Sixers4guidos

Ricky - Sixers4guidos — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:11:23 +0000

nice blog, congratulations

love the headline too !!!

By: Mr. Anon

Mr. Anon — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:01:16 +0000

You can’t help but feel that the Sixers are one consistent 15 ppg player away from respectable. Problem is that Miller will find his way to a contender, he is just too good and too many teams need a veteran PG right now. So once he leaves, you need a solid replacement PG and another scorer as stated above. Next year doesn’t seem that promising unless they somehow manage to get those 2 players.