The biggest question I have is what will happen to the "Ask Marc and Steve" segment of the broadcast?
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
What Channel are they on again?
Just in case you didn't see our post pointing out that the Sixers didn't make national television this year, the owners of the team have decided to televise the games. Almost all of them as a matter of fact.
The biggest question I have is what will happen to the "Ask Marc and Steve" segment of the broadcast?
The biggest question I have is what will happen to the "Ask Marc and Steve" segment of the broadcast?
Friday, August 17, 2007
You think we've got it bad?
Imagine plunking cash down for this? I thought they brought in a power forward this summer?
Monday, August 6, 2007
Billy King
Joe Q. Public (re: Stephen A.) is at again...
- "Billy King shouldn't be picking the players; he hasn't done a good job this far, why would we trust him?"
- "The rest of the division is going to be better than the 76ers for the next 3 years"
I'm not a Billy King fluffer, but I'm not a hater. He's got the roster set up for flexibility. The Knicks and Celtics are not built to withstand a big injury. Jason Kidd and Vince Carter will not be healthy in 24 months...Kidd might get traded. I like Toronto's roster but they need improved guard play to be a problem.
He got Willie Green, Kyle Korver, and Louis Williams in the second round. He got Randolph and Amdunson off the scrap heap. He got a real PG in here (yes, he could have made a better deal, but Marcus Camby is just salary cap weight and will take a younger players minutes).
Tell me what you would have done differently? What if everyone we have just keeps getting better? You can acquire players
An ESPN roundup of NBA writers had some nice things to say about our team...these guys don't get fooled as a group all the time do they?
"You can never tell the actual consistency of a sauce until you boil it" - Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet
- "Billy King shouldn't be picking the players; he hasn't done a good job this far, why would we trust him?"
- "The rest of the division is going to be better than the 76ers for the next 3 years"
I'm not a Billy King fluffer, but I'm not a hater. He's got the roster set up for flexibility. The Knicks and Celtics are not built to withstand a big injury. Jason Kidd and Vince Carter will not be healthy in 24 months...Kidd might get traded. I like Toronto's roster but they need improved guard play to be a problem.
He got Willie Green, Kyle Korver, and Louis Williams in the second round. He got Randolph and Amdunson off the scrap heap. He got a real PG in here (yes, he could have made a better deal, but Marcus Camby is just salary cap weight and will take a younger players minutes).
Tell me what you would have done differently? What if everyone we have just keeps getting better? You can acquire players
An ESPN roundup of NBA writers had some nice things to say about our team...these guys don't get fooled as a group all the time do they?
"You can never tell the actual consistency of a sauce until you boil it" - Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Elton Brand
As I talked about last month, I think the Sixers were targeting Elton Brand after this season with their cap space; he would fit right in with this team and has a great att-i-tude.
Unfortunately for Elton, he'll miss the FIBA tourney and season. And considering he was going to cash out this season AGAIN (this would have been his second long term deal, every NBA players dream), it couldn't have come at a worse time. But might that play into the Sixers hand? Could they not have to pay 15 million/year for him next year, but maybe 10? The Achilles is a long injury but you can come all the way back from it...plus he'll have a full year to rehab it.
Unfortunately for Elton, he'll miss the FIBA tourney and season. And considering he was going to cash out this season AGAIN (this would have been his second long term deal, every NBA players dream), it couldn't have come at a worse time. But might that play into the Sixers hand? Could they not have to pay 15 million/year for him next year, but maybe 10? The Achilles is a long injury but you can come all the way back from it...plus he'll have a full year to rehab it.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
The Schedule Highlights
The Schedule came out today...a few things caught my eye...
- Opener is at Toronto on Halloween; then they have a game at Chicago two days later that starts at 8pm CST. The home opener is 7pm EST the next night against the Nets.
- Boston home games - December 5th, March 10
- Greg Oden comes to Philly November 16th, Kevin Durant March 7th
- If the Sixers have any hope of making the playoffs, they'll have to get off to a good start and survive a horrid 12 out of 16 on the road, including west coast and Texas trips, from December 15 through January 18th. The second west coast trip at the end of February, is a tough one as well; only 3 nights but you get the Suns on the second night of back to backs and then right back east. If they can stay in contention until they get back from the second one they'll have a shot at a low playoff birth.
- Finally...ZERO nationally televised games. None. Nunca. Zippo. Wow...only Memphis, Washington and Atlanta are the only other teams with no nationally televised games. Its as if no one cares about the Sixers.
- Opener is at Toronto on Halloween; then they have a game at Chicago two days later that starts at 8pm CST. The home opener is 7pm EST the next night against the Nets.
- Boston home games - December 5th, March 10
- Greg Oden comes to Philly November 16th, Kevin Durant March 7th
- If the Sixers have any hope of making the playoffs, they'll have to get off to a good start and survive a horrid 12 out of 16 on the road, including west coast and Texas trips, from December 15 through January 18th. The second west coast trip at the end of February, is a tough one as well; only 3 nights but you get the Suns on the second night of back to backs and then right back east. If they can stay in contention until they get back from the second one they'll have a shot at a low playoff birth.
- Finally...ZERO nationally televised games. None. Nunca. Zippo. Wow...only Memphis, Washington and Atlanta are the only other teams with no nationally televised games. Its as if no one cares about the Sixers.
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