OT-Draft- Anthony Randolf or Donte Green

IggyTheBEaST · Post #1 » by **IggyTheBEaST** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:15 pm

Both are on the board when the sixers pick; who ya got

UptownPhilly · Post #2 » by **UptownPhilly** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:17 pm

Randolph. I wouldn't be upset with either pick though.

ProcessDoctor · Post #3 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:30 pm

Randolph.

The Sixer Fixer · Post #4 » by **The Sixer Fixer** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:37 pm

Neither. Both project as NBA SF's and we DO NOT need another one

Post #5 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 12:16 am

I got Randolph and if Randolph is gone and it's between Green or Arthur... put me down for Arthur.

phillychuck · Post #6 » by **phillychuck** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 12:21 am

Green never met a shot he didn't want to take.

I like Randolph better...

The Sixer Fixer · Post #7 » by **The Sixer Fixer** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 12:30 am

phillychuck wrote:Green never met a shot he didn't want to take.

I like Randolph better...

Actually he has seen a shot he doesn't like. That would be any shot INSIDE the 3pt line. Stepping inside that line is like kryptonite to him. I have never seen an athletic 6'10" guy who spends more time at the 3pt line just calling for the ball on every possession and shooting reardless of if he's open or not.

If he would use his size and play in the post once in a while, he would be a MUCH better player. He has a sweet stroke from 3, but his accurancy is awful. Has A LOT to learn about how to use his size/skills.

CPops57 · Post #8 » by **CPops57** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 12:58 am

The Sixer Fixer wrote:Neither. Both project as NBA SF's and we DO NOT need another one

The Sixers should be getting their starting PF with their cap space, either by signing somebody outright or through a trade, so I don't see why the Sixers have to be fixated on getting a PF in the draft, if that's what you're leaning towards.

Consider that the Sixers have 2 nice backup PFs for next year already in Evans and Smith so adding another backup level PF in the draft (which is what will likely be available in the late teens) isn't really necessary.

But actually, I think the Sixers can use a SF who has a particular skill: outside shooting. (We're dead last in that category, right?)

* Carney has had a nice hot stretch where he's hit his outside shots, but I'm still not convinced that he has a future in the nba yet. He's still a very poor rebounder/ball-handler. At best, he's still a question mark that could easily revert to his horrible form from earlier in the season.

* Thad might develop into a good outside shooter someday, but I think it's fair to say that his 3-point shooting skills aren't going to be elite-level right away.

* All of the other wing-players and guards on the team range from average to far below average in terms of outside shooting ability.

So I think that conceivably, a SF or SG who is a solid outside shooter and can defend at a decent level could help this team next year. Even if they add Brand, they're going to need somebody to hit an outside shot and space the floor a bit.

IggyTheBEaST · Post #9 » by **IggyTheBEaST** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 12:59 am

For me its Randolf, easy. He is an athletic freak, just like Ed said he wants. He is looking like a SF right now, but he is 6'11 and has a good knack for blocking shots. If he hits the gym, A.R can definitly develope into a PF. (He reminds me a little of Odom). But even if he is destined to be a 3, there is still a possibility that Thaddeous could be a 4 as well as the possibility of getting a PF via free agency.

The only argument I could see for Green is his 3 pt shooting(one of our weaknesses)

Post #10 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 1:08 am

Stop the insanity. First of all, Randolph's last name is spelled with a "ph" and not an "f". Secondly, your signature has....

I <3 Thaddeous

His name is spelled "Thaddeus". And finally, you lured me in even though it felt wrong when I typed it above but Donte Greene spells his name with an "e" at the end and not like Willie Green.

I'm almost starting to believe that you do this on purpose because it's so prevalent.

Fire BK · Post #11 » by **Fire BK** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 1:56 am

The Guilty Party wrote:Stop the insanity. First of all, Randolph's last name is spelled with a "ph" and not an "f". Secondly, your signature has....

I <3 Thaddeous

His name is spelled "Thaddeus". And finally, you lured me in even though it felt wrong when I typed it above but Donte Greene spells his name with an "e" at the end and not like Willie Green.

I'm almost starting to believe that you do this on purpose because it's so prevalent.

for the record, i'll take neither. abstaining vote. I'll take the best back-to-the-basket Big or PG, thank you very much. The last thing this team needs is another face-up wing guy. :crazy:

Post #12 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 2:23 am

By the way, I was just looking at Chad Ford's Mock Lottery Machine...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/lottery2008/mockdraft

... and in looking at a lot of these picks, I think we'll see a fair number of lottery picks traded. Unlike last year's draft, I believe that if Stefanski wanted to significantly move up in this draft to get someone in the 5-10 range that he could.

Also, am I the only one who's rooting for Miami to drop out of the Top 2 picks? I hope they end with Brook Lopez out of this draft.

Wildfire · Post #13 » by **Wildfire** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 2:56 am

Honestly, I'm looking to draft a PG, either Collison, Augustin, Westbrook, or Lawson (is he coming out?). I just don't think Lou is a long term PG in this league.

I might also take a chance on Thabeet at our range, he's a high risk high reward player who actually showed some skill this year.

CPops57 · Post #14 » by **CPops57** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 3:13 am

Wildfire wrote:Honestly, I'm looking to draft a PG, either Collison, Augustin, Westbrook, or Lawson (is he coming out?). I just don't think Lou is a long term PG in this league.

If a PG is the best player available, I'd be fine with that. But I think Miller has a few solid years left and the Sixers could wait a little bit before addressing that position becomes a real concern.

Plus, I think LW can still get better and a final decision on his fate shouldn't be made yet. In a perfect world he'd still have one year of college ball to go.

bebopdeluxe · Post #15 » by **bebopdeluxe** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:09 am

CPops:

I would feel a LOT better about not worrying about PG in the draft if I had reasonable assurances that we could extend Miller's deal...but that interview he did with Jody MacDonald on Sports Talk 950 a few weeks ago (thanks, TGP) has me concerned enough that if there are no really good PF prospects when we pick (or if a better PG option is there than any available big), and if Stefanski feels pretty sure that he can address our PF needs with our cap room, I would not be against looking at a PG - either in a direct pick or a trade of our pick (say, to Memphis).

I would hope that Miller would be straight enough with Eddie (and care enough about the team) to be upfront with Stefanski this summer if there is no shot to resign him in 2009.

Fire BK · Post #16 » by **Fire BK** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:13 am

bebopdeluxe wrote:I would hope that Miller would be straight enough with Eddie (and care enough about the team) to be upfront with Stefanski this summer if there is no shot to resign him in 2009.

+1

Wildfire · Post #17 » by **Wildfire** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:21 am

bebopdeluxe wrote:CPops:

I would feel a LOT better about not worrying about PG in the draft if I had reasonable assurances that we could extend Miller's deal...but that interview he did with Jody MacDonald on Sports Talk 950 a few weeks ago (thanks, TGP) has me concerned enough that if there are no really good PF prospects when we pick (or if a better PG option is there than any available big), and if Stefanski feels pretty sure that he can address our PF needs with our cap room, I would not be against looking at a PG - either in a direct pick or a trade of our pick (say, to Memphis).

I would hope that Miller would be straight enough with Eddie (and care enough about the team) to be upfront with Stefanski this summer if there is no shot to resign him in 2009.

Totally agree.

is1531 · Post #18 » by **is1531** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 2:15 pm

The Guilty Party wrote:I got Randolph and if Randolph is gone and it's between Green or Arthur... put me down for Arthur.

I am going to assume you've seen a lot of Kansas games. I have seen at least 12 Kansas games this season during the regular season plus the tournament. I do not want Darrell Arthur in Philly.His stock is going down down down for a reason. He does not dominate a game, because he is not capable of dominating a game.

I have seen Randloph play only 5 times this year. He has talent, but he is still green. Randolph did play against good competition in the Sotheast Conference. Sometimes he takes some silly shots. In Jason Thompson you get a massive player, who is NBA ready and can fill the PF as a starter and can give you backup minutes at center.You do not push Jason Thompson around.

The 76ers should also bring in Charles Rhodes and Jamont Gordon as free agents, if they are not drafted. I would even bring in Dwayne Curtis as a free agent.Curtis now plays at 260, after dropping 50 pounds in the last 2 years.Curtis did some job on Speights in the regular season. He had a lot of great games, but I doubt he gets drafted at 6ft 8".