Lakers whiffing so far in FA. If they miss on picking up a center I think they'll be terrible in a tough western conference. MCW wasn't a top 10 pick in a pretty week draft so I won't miss him.
- jstross

Lakers got Russel and then Kobe coming back and also Randle. They won't be where they were this year.

I think MCW was replaceable but when they traded him it was made that they got this great 1st round pick. But really what have they gotten?

Possible I guess.
- MJL

Hard to play on one foot. Just ask foppa

If you listen to him talk and understand his philosophy, you'd be more inclined to agree with what he's doing.

If you look at it from an outside perspective, you'll never understand and see each move as just a way to move the team further from contention.
- PhillySportsGuy

I understand his philosophy. The more picks you acquire, the better chance you have of picking a player who's a superstar, which is a requirement of a winning team in basketball.

My question was, will he ever be content with any of his picks, or will he keep recycling the players he's picked for more first-round picks? He almost seems addicted to picks, so I'm not sure he'll ever floor a competitive team.

Noel will not be in the 3 spot.

I'm not factoring my boy Joel until he actually is deemed healthy
- Crimsoninja

I feel like Embid will be Greg Oden.

Hard to play on one foot. Just ask foppa
- funmaster18

Gregory Campbell disagrees.

LeBron agrees.

I feel like Embid will be Greg Oden.
- J35Bacher

Do you think Embid can play wing on Couturier's line?

I feel like Embid will be Greg Oden.
- J35Bacher

Did Greg Oden ever play an NBA game?

Do you think Embid can play wing on Couturier's line?
- Streit2ThePoint

No, but he may be able to beat Vinny in a race.

I understand his philosophy. The more picks you acquire, the better chance you have of picking a player who's a superstar, which is a requirement of a winning team in basketball.

My question was, will he ever be content with any of his picks, or will he keep recycling the players he's picked for more first-round picks? He almost seems addicted to picks, so I'm not sure he'll ever floor a competitive team.
- jmatchett383

Give one example of this besides the MCW trade

Lakers got Russel and then Kobe coming back and also Randle. They won't be where they were this year.

I think MCW was replaceable but when they traded him it was made that they got this great 1st round pick. But really what have they gotten?
- J35Bacher

I think Kobe is done. Just not the same player. Russell and Randall are Good offensively, but liabilities on D.

Noel was excellent the second half of last season. he's the perfect compliment for Okefer who I like better than Russell. it takes time to build from scratch. keep in mind the Sixers were a bad team before they traded Iggy, Vucevic, the 2016 1st and Harkless? for 2 stiffs in Richardson and Bynam. Next year they'll get Sarij and 4 1sts and possibly swap picks with the Kings. They can now use those assets to acquire NBA players. They're getting there. I just pretend Embiid will never play. If he does it's a huge bonus.

Give one example of this besides the MCW trade
- Crimsoninja

I don't have one because, aside from Noel, none of his prized prospects have played a game yet, unless the cripple somehow got into a game last year I was unaware of.

Are the Sixers going to shoot high and aim for 20 wins this year, or strive to go 0-for-season and get more picks that may or may not ever play an NBA game?

Did Greg Oden ever play an NBA game?
- jmatchett383

Yes.

Yes.
- J35Bacher

Then they're nothing alike.

I don't have one because, aside from Noel, none of his prized prospects have played a game yet, unless the cripple somehow got into a game last year I was unaware of.

Are the Sixers going to shoot high and aim for 20 wins this year, or strive to go 0-for-season and get more picks that may or may not ever play an NBA game?
- jmatchett383

Noel had a better season last year than any one in his draft, Embiid is hurt and Okefer just got picked. Sarij is sill overseas. This was expected to take time, but I think you'll see the roster start to stabalize this year.

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773635

Dev Camp News from the Flyers' site

I think Kobe is done. Just not the same player. Russell and Randall are Good offensively, but liabilities on D.

Noel was excellent the second half of last season. he's the perfect compliment for Okefer who I like better than Russell. it takes time to build from scratch. keep in mind the Sixers were a bad team before they traded Iggy, Vucevic, the 2016 1st and Harkless? for 2 stiffs in Richardson and Bynam. Next year they'll get Sarij and 4 1sts and possibly swap picks with the Kings. They can now use those assets to acquire NBA players. They're getting there. I just pretend Embiid will never play. If he does it's a huge bonus.
- jstross

The picks the 76ers have in 2016.

MCW trade From Lakers: first round pick (protected top 5 in 2015, top 3 in 2016-17, unprotected in 2018)

Trade with Nuggets and Cavs: 2015 first round pick (protected top 18 in 2015, top 15 in 2016-17, else 2018 second round pick and 2019 second round pick)

Thad Young trade: 2015 first round pick (protected top 10 in 2015-16, unprotected in 2017)

flyers make a trade yet

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773635

Dev Camp News from the Flyers' site
- PhiFaninEdm

Noel had a better season last year than any one in his draft, Embiid is hurt and Okefer just got picked. Sarij is sill overseas. This was expected to take time, but I think you'll see the roster start to stabalize this year.
- jstross

I hope so. I really do. And I hope that the miracles of modern science can cure Embiid finally. And I hope Okafor comes in and it an All Star. And I hope that Noel and the European turn into key pieces of a championship team. I just want to see some results before I crown Hinkie GM of the century.

flyers make a trade yet
- Winning

Several. The most recent was moving from 29th in the draft to 24th.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m2 minutes ago
Martin St. Louis has announced his retirement from the NHL.


So maybe do like a one year $2 mil contract?

flyers make a trade yet
- Winning

damn

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m2 minutes ago
Martin St. Louis has announced his retirement from the NHL.


So maybe do like a one year $2 mil contract?
- Streit2ThePoint

Why would you give $2M to a guy who is retired? And why would he retire when he's worth $4M a year?

Why would you give $2M to a guy who is retiring?
- jmatchett383