Just read that they are making liquor and wine more readily available at Phillies games this year. Looking at their roster, I think that's a very wise move.
- BiggE

Lol. I can't wait until the first college student dies and this team is sued for billions and they're forced to sell.

There are 96 total minutes between PF and C each night. That's 32 for each big man each night. That's about the maximum amount you want to play a big man during the course of the season.

If you have three stud big men, you'll likely need to trade one eventually because of impending FA but that would be a problem for 2-3 years from now.

All of them would get plenty of minutes and there is no shortage of teams looking for young big men with all star potential.
- PhillySportsGuy

would you take town or okafor if you had the first pick?

sorry if that was addressed earlier. just curious.

We'd still find a way to (frank) it up.
- BiggE

Maybe.
But at least teams would still need a good roster to compete.

There are 96 total minutes between PF and C each night. That's 32 for each big man each night. That's about the maximum amount you want to play a big man during the course of the season.

If you have three stud big men, you'll likely need to trade one eventually because of impending FA but that would be a problem for 2-3 years from now.

All of them would get plenty of minutes and there is no shortage of teams looking for young big men with all star potential.
- PhillySportsGuy

But you'd have 3 centers and 3 power forwards, or 2 and 4. How would you work them all in, and how many tall men jerseys can you realistically expect one team to make?

would you take town or okafor if you had the first pick?

sorry if that was addressed earlier. just curious.
- stayinthefnnet

Whoever the Sixers pick, he'll suffer a season-ending injury before the season starts.

But just wait, if/when he gets healthy, he'll be a perennial All-Star...based on college and high school competition before he became a cripple.

would you take town or okafor if you had the first pick?

sorry if that was addressed earlier. just curious.
- stayinthefnnet

Yes unless some desperate team like the Lakers or Knicks made a ridiculous offer

But you'd have 3 centers and 3 power forwards, or 2 and 4. How would you work them all in, and how many tall men jerseys can you realistically expect one team to make?
- jmatchett383

I'm saying having 3 stud big men would be like having 3 #1 defenseman. It would be a good problem to have

I'm saying having 3 stud big men would be like having 3 #1 defenseman. It would be a good problem to have
- PhillySportsGuy

But basketball.

Yes unless some desperate team like the Lakers or Knicks made a ridiculous offer
- PhillySportsGuy

should have been more clear.

i meant which of those two.

Hinkie is a genious. I stand by my statement when they traded Holliday that the sixers are the closest to a championship in the city. Right now they are in position to draft 3 times in the top 20. That is unheard of in any draft

should have been more clear.

i meant which of those two.
- stayinthefnnet

1. Okafor
2. Towns
3. Russell

Hinkie is a genious. I stand by my statement when they traded Holliday that the sixers are the closest to a championship in the city. Right now they are in position to draft 3 times in the top 20. That is unheard of in any draft
- Just5

Possibly 4 times if the Lakers pick falls to 6

http://sports.yahoo.com/b...g-incident-165706922.html

update on that deveaux situation

1. Okafor
2. Towns
3. Russell
- PhillySportsGuy

okafor is one of the best guys in the post down low with offense that i can remember coming out in a while. but the defense doesnt seem as good as you would hope from someone his size. although i guess that could enable him and noel to really be able to gel together.

Hinkie is a genious. I stand by my statement when they traded Holliday that the sixers are the closest to a championship in the city. Right now they are in position to draft 3 times in the top 20. That is unheard of in any draft
- Just5

How many Kobe/Durant/James-esque players are in this draft?

How many Garnett's? David Robinson's? Tim Duncan's?

From what I've read, this draft is choc full of a few Alonzo Mourning's followed by some Larry Johnson's. They'll be a dynasty of above average.

How many Kobe/Durant/James-esque players are in this draft?

How many Garnett's? David Robinson's? Tim Duncan's?

From what I've read, this draft is choc full of a few Alonzo Mourning's followed by some Larry Johnson's. They'll be a dynasty of above average.
- jmatchett383

a lot of that is outside of a GMs control though. he cant make the draft class coming out any better.

a lot of that is outside of a GMs control though. he cant make the draft class coming out any better.
- stayinthefnnet

Which is fine. My point is that you can draft high all you want. But if you get one John Wall and two Evan Turner's, it's not as good as having one pick in a year with Kevin Durant.

Edit: From the way he's talked about, Hinkie absolutely should be able to use his wizard alien powers to make this the deepest draft class in history.

Which is fine. My point is that you can draft high all you want. But if you get one John Wall and two Evan Turner's, it's not as good as having one pick in a year with Kevin Durant.

Edit: From the way he's talked about, Hinkie absolutely should be able to use his wizard alien powers to make this the deepest draft class in history.
- jmatchett383

Anyone can throw shade on it if you'd like to bring that angle up. What should he be doing then?

So I got a new way for the NHL to handle the draft. Once the season is over all non- playoff teams are placed in a single elimination tournament. Winner of the tournament would win the number one pick and so on. This way it would still make teams have a competitive roster and not tank. Plus the NHL would still get major viewing as the games for the draft playoff would be just as good as the Stanley cup playoffs.

Yeah or Ney?
- J35Bacher

Nah. Just flip the remaining 14 and put ALL the teams in a weighted lottery to pick 1 to 3.

okafor is one of the best guys in the post down low with offense that i can remember coming out in a while. but the defense doesnt seem as good as you would hope from someone his size. although i guess that could enable him and noel to really be able to gel together.
- stayinthefnnet

Agreed. I think Okafor will be a great offensive player but average at best defensively. Towns probably has more potential because he can play both ends of the floor well, but he's not close to Okafor in terms of having a polished offensive game.

Id be very happy with any of the three guys I listed. Reminds me of last year when I felt Wiggins, Embiid and Parker were the three studs then there was a bit of a drop off. I like some other guys like Stanley Johnson, Mudiay and Winslow but I don't feel like they'll be stars like the top 3.

would you take town or okafor if you had the first pick?

sorry if that was addressed earlier. just curious.
- stayinthefnnet

Okafor

Which is fine. My point is that you can draft high all you want. But if you get one John Wall and two Evan Turner's, it's not as good as having one pick in a year with Kevin Durant.

Edit: From the way he's talked about, Hinkie absolutely should be able to use his wizard alien powers to make this the deepest draft class in history.
- jmatchett383

John Wall is a good player. If the Sixers end up with a John Wall in this draft, I'll be quite happy

Anyone can throw shade on it if you'd like to bring that angle up. What should he be doing then?
- Just5

I would be down with any of the following:

1) Dissolving the team
2) Moving the team
3) Trying to put a winning team on the floor and drafting accordingly
4) Not trading all of his good players away to intentionally be bad

Over what he is currently doing. If you want to do this, then do it when there's a Kobe/Durant/Duncan/James coming up.

Which is fine. My point is that you can draft high all you want. But if you get one John Wall and two Evan Turner's, it's not as good as having one pick in a year with Kevin Durant.

Edit: From the way he's talked about, Hinkie absolutely should be able to use his wizard alien powers to make this the deepest draft class in history.
- jmatchett383

that is true. but again, its hard to align with getting generational players.

and not that i think it would happen, but on the durant front, there are rumors they may trade him next year. if that was the case, the sixers would be in the running with just about whoever. able to turn over guys like embiid, whoever they take this year, other firsts, low costs guys. and then have the flexibility to turn around and offer him a max deal.

not saying its right or wrong, but i think theyre doing the best with what they have. basketball is very much a superstar game. it could definitely go bust for them, and despite all their opportunities they never get one. but, theyre at least trying to put themselves in the best position.

John Wall is a good player. If the Sixers end up with a John Wall in this draft, I'll be quite happy
- PhillySportsGuy

If (if) the Sixers get him, he'll be traded for a first round pick within a year and a half. That's my issue with Hinkie: it seems like he'll never be happy and keep trading his "veterans" for more draft picks. At what point will he stop and just let the players develop?