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Post#1 » by IggyTheBEaST » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:10 pm

The Sixers have the best record in the league since the all star break (minus the rockets)

They have finally developed an identity as an uptempo team that cracks down on the defensive end.

However, they are far from being an elite team in the league.

Their biggest hole: PF

What PF do you think is the best fit for the Sixers?

Alot of the big men that will be on the market this offseason will be resigned by their current teams, but there is sure to be 1 that slips through the cracks

Some attractive names that have been tossed around include; Josh Smith, Emeka Okafor and Andreis Bedreins

Other options are also available via trade.

What PF do you think would fit best on the Sixers?
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Post#2 » by Flash3 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:13 pm

Smith.

He's a beast on the defensive end, especially off the ball.
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Post#3 » by legacyinthemakin89c » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:18 pm

Yeah Smith would be a solid fit, but they probably could use one with a more developed post game, like an Elton Brand, or like a Drew Gooden type of player.
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Post#4 » by a-rod » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:25 pm

IggyTheBEaST wrote:The Sixers have the best record in the league since the all star break (minus the rockets)

They have finally developed an identity as an uptempo team that cracks down on the defensive end.

However, they are far from being an elite team in the league.

Their biggest hole: PF

What PF do you think is the best fit for the Sixers?

Alot of the big men that will be on the market this offseason will be resigned by their current teams, but there is sure to be 1 that slips through the cracks

Some attractive names that have been tossed around include; Josh Smith, Emeka Okafor and Andreis Bedreins

Other options are also available via trade.

What PF do you think would fit best on the Sixers?

Elton brand, Andreis Bedreins.


Flash3 wrote:Smith.

He's a beast on the defensive end, especially off the ball.


no i don't think hes a good fit, they need a primary scorer, plus they already have good help defender (Samuel Dalembert)
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Post#5 » by GreenWithEnvy » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:29 pm

if we got josh smith in the offseason wed be unbelievably scary next year. possibly a 50 win team.
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Post#6 » by Flash3 » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:33 pm

^Other teams will get better, too. So a few less wins here and there....
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Post#7 » by NO-KG-AI » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:56 pm

Elton Brand can opt out I believe, and with a defensive minded C, and great backcourt, he would be a tremendous fit.
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Post#8 » by dockingsched » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:02 am

andris biedrins would be a terrible fit next to daly.
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Post#9 » by RoyceDa59 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:14 am

Biedrins would be a terrible fit.

Elton Brand would be a tremendous fit.
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Post#10 » by sixers_610 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:21 am

Flash3 wrote:^Other teams will get better, too. So a few less wins here and there....



So no teams are going to get worse? Hmm..
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Post#11 » by sixers_610 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:22 am

Seriously, that logic is terrible. You are suggesting the Sixers can't get better? He said 50 wins and you just assumed that other teams would get better thus we wouldn't beat the teams we have this year.
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Post#12 » by a-rod » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:29 am

RoyceDa59 wrote:Biedrins would be a terrible fit.

Elton Brand would be a tremendous fit.

Care to elaborate a bit more?
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Post#13 » by Blame Rasho » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:32 am

a-rod wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


Care to elaborate a bit more?


No real scoring threat at the 4/5. It is duplicating strengths and weaknesses.
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Post#14 » by Blame Rasho » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:33 am

Elton Brands best "fit" would be with the Sixers if he decides to opt out and become a free agent. The only thing is that I don't know how would they sign Iggy if they sign Brand.
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Post#15 » by dockingsched » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:34 am

a-rod wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


Care to elaborate a bit more?


they're the same player. rebound, block shots, score close to the basket from easy shots created by others. neither can extend the floor, neither can muscle up, neither can create their own shot. they would just get in each other's way.
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Post#16 » by GreenWithEnvy » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:42 am

uhhhhh to both of you saying duplication....what is evans and dalembert? pretty much two guys who are just defensively inclined. is that experiment working?
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Post#17 » by Flash3 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:45 am

sixers_610 wrote:Seriously, that logic is terrible. You are suggesting the Sixers can't get better? He said 50 wins and you just assumed that other teams would get better thus we wouldn't beat the teams we have this year.
No, you took it too far.

Other teams will get better, but other teams will get worse, it's only the nature of the beast.
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Post#18 » by corwin » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:45 am

Find a way to improve the draft position & take Kevin Love. He'll grow with the team.
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Post#19 » by Flash3 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:46 am

TD is the MAN wrote:Elton Brands best "fit" would be with the Sixers if he decides to opt out and become a free agent. The only thing is that I don't know how would they sign Iggy if they sign Brand.
That, and maybe Miami. :pray:

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Post#20 » by sixers_610 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:47 am

Flash3 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No, you took it too far.

Other teams will get better, but other teams will get worse, it's only the nature of the beast.


So how do you assume less wins? Isn't it a zero sum game if teams get worse and teams get better?

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