<u>Philadelphia 76ers</u> [Sixers Roster] PPG: 94.6 RPG: 42.4 APG: 20.4 BPG: 5.1 SPG: 7.4 FG%: 43% 3PT%: 36% FT%: 74% Overall Record: <font color="Red">45-37</font> Team Outlook: Even though this is a completely different team, I see this team picking up right where they left off in 02-03 season. This team has a new identity, and a completely different feel. Led my former MVP Allen Iverson and a determined Jim O?Brien, I for one defiantly see this team causing some havoc this upcoming season. Opposed to our previous rosters, this team is filled with more youth and depth. With our younger and more athletic guys, this gives up the opportunity to run up and down the floor. Hopefully, for us we will be able to run these teams out of the gym. Whether not this will be the key ingredient for our success, this style of play fits us and we should do fairly well playing under this system. Also, if we can stay injury free our defense will pick up. As Jim O'Brien indicated he's looking for this team to go back to its 00-01 Defensive roots. While we had the likes of Mutombo and Hill guarding the paint, it will be very difficult for our young frontcourt in Dalembert and Thomas to be able to exceed or come near to what Hill and Mutombo provided us with back in our NBA Finals run. Not to mention, the lose of Eric Snow was also a blow, so Allen Iverson and Aaron Mckie are going to have step up veteran wise and manage this team. So overall, I believe this team will start off like any average team. A couple games over .500 lose some and win some. But towards the end of the season, I could see them making a push in preparation for the Playoff's.
PPG: 97.2 RPG: 43.1 APG: 19.7 BPG: 5.1 SPG: 8.1 FG%: 45% 3PT%: 42% FT%: 78% Overall Record: 50-32 I think this team can win 50 games if everyone stays healthy they have a very good core of players and have made a lot of improvements. I dont think AI will miss over 30 games this season or Robinson over 40. I think with a full nba season under there belts Dalembert who missed his entire rookie season do to injury and Green will become a huge force. Plus we have a lottery pick player and frankly we are not a lottery team we are way better than that last season without our two top scorers we where able to be in the playoff run until the last week of the season. With that kind of talent and also players we got like Williamson who won the nba title and is a former sixth man of the year and Skinner a good rebounder that can score 10 a night at least. We will be a big force I think what may kill us though is our lack of rebounding power Williamson, Thomas, Dalembert, and Skinner will improve our rebounding game from last season, but we need another guy who is not afraid to give up his body to get a board a hard nosed defensive player simething we have not had since 2001 after we lost lynch, hill, and mutombo.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">but we need another guy who is not afraid to give up his body to get a board a hard nosed defensive player </div> I believe we have that in Marc Jackson. Whether or not he will be as committed playing that hard nosed defense, he is a hard nosed player. Jackson is real physical and aggressive player. However, he is injury prone and who known how long he will be able to produce for us next season. But nonetheless, when he is healthy and gets the right minutes he's a very good player for this team. Before his injury I believe he was averaging just under 12 PPG as well as 7 RPG off the bench. So if he's healthy and is willing to win he could possibly be that player you speak of.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">I believe we have that in Marc Jackson. Whether or not he will be as committed playing that hard nosed defense, he is a hard nosed player. Jackson is real physical and aggressive player. However, he is injury prone and who known how long he will be able to produce for us next season. But nonetheless, when he is healthy and gets the right minutes he's a very good player for this team. Before his injury I believe he was averaging just under 12 PPG as well as 7 RPG off the bench. So if he's healthy and is willing to win he could possibly be that player you speak of.</div> He could be and I like him and all, but I really dont think he can be the answer for us. He is injury prone like you stated and is more of a player like DC became his later days here than the defensive player/ fource we need. He has yet to show that he can bang bodies with players like Shaq for more than 40 games a year. I think the player that we are looking for to be that defensive threat will come to us in either a trade or over seas. I dont think that anyone on our current roster will develope into that type of player with in the upcoming season. I think that a answer to our problems could lye in a trade for reef or Theo Ratleff.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">He has yet to show that he can bang bodies with players like Shaq for more than 40 games a year</div> But then again, who can even bang bodies with a player like Shaq? Btw, remember he?s playing in the East therefore he wont have to go against players like Duncan, Garnett, Ming etc on a nightly basis. So Shaq is basically the only threat and which we will only be seeing three times in the regular season. However I pretty much agree with you. He won't be the answer we're looking for, but it will be hard for us to acquire that player you speak of. And Marc Jackson is virtually the only player on the roster that best fits those credentials, so hypothetically speaking he is our best bet. And yes, I agree Theo Ratlif can fit those qualities but his trade value has increased recently and we would have to give up a core player on our team to acquire him and personally I wouldn't want to do that. As for Rahim, I doubt he can fit those qualities but if we were to give up a core player for him I would defiantly do so.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">But then again, who can even bang bodies with a player like Shaq? Btw, remember he?s playing in the East therefore he wont have to go against players like Duncan, Garnett, Ming etc on a nightly basis. So Shaq is basically the only threat and which we will only be seeing three times in the regular season.</div> Yeah, but I said over 40 games a lot of people can at least be used as players to throw at shaq because they are actually healthy. Yeah I agree with you on your other points he does play in the east, but that does not mean he has nothing to worry about he still has to defend players like jermaine oneal, shaq,rasheed wallace, and players like Big Z if he is healthy as well as the possiblility of more coming over in trades.
<u>Philadelphia 76ers</u> PPG:93.6 RPG:42.6 APG:18.2 BPG:5.2 SPG:9.7 FG%:46 3PT%:33 FT%:78 Season Record:44-36 I think we have a really solid roster,even tough we are loaded with a lot of sfs we still have depth at every postion. We have a good team but I dont think we are there yet,the season after the upcoming season will probally be when the Sixers will be the most dangerous,heres why..AI wont be as good but he still should be putting up 20ppg and more apg,Shaq will probally be close to retirment and not as dominant so that will give not only us but the whole eastern confrence an advantage,all of our young players will probally be more developed,like Samuel Dalembert should be avergaing 15 and 10 by then,Willie Green sould also be a big scorer also,Kyle Korver will be one of the best three point shooters there is,Glenn Robinson will not be here for sure. The only thing that will bring us down is injuries IMO ands with are luck we will probally see some this season,lets just hope are pirmary players stay healthy. We should be looking foward to next season and espically the next season after that lol,next season we will have the cap space to sign a big name player, hopefully,and Sixers basketball has a very bright future.
Philadelphia 76ers PPG: 91.8 RPG: 41.9 APG 19.1 BPG: 5.21 SPG: 8.33 FG %: 45.3% 3 PT %: 38% Record: 48-34 OUr young talent will continue to get better and better by the year. Sammy will become of the the top Centers in the league. Willie Green, John Salmons, and Andre are going to blossom into all-stars. Kyle Korver is version 1.0 of Peja. A bad thing though is AI is coming close to his downall, but not there yet. He can still average 25+ and 7+ this year. A blockbuster deal involving Glenn Robinson is the key to our to our title contending. One thing that worries me though is Injuries. The Philly Curse will strike us this season. I just know it. Some one major will go down with an injury this year. Hopefully they won't though. Under Jim O Brian we will become an entirely differnent team than last year. I suspect something along the lines of a run and gun type of play like the Bucks. IF they do that It'll be great as it is effective and entertaining. :mrgreen: Sam Dalembert is also a pretty good defender. Not shot blocker though, a pure simple defender. Hes underrated at that. He can bring some defense to our team that the Dikembe Mutombo of our 2001 Finals Run had. I believe our team is able to get to the East Finals maybe. If not 2nd Round. This year is only the beginning of a new age of the Sixers.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">but that does not mean he has nothing to worry about he still has to defend players like jermaine oneal, shaq,rasheed wallace, and players like Big Z</div> That still doesn?t compare to the likes of Garnett, Duncan, Ming and Dampier. Also, he will supposedly be coming off the bench so how much action will he really be getting at them? But to sum things up, I think he's one of the best big men coming off the bench in the league. The guy is a strong physical player, which provides something on both the offensive and defensive end. If he's healthy and works real hard do not be surprised if he becomes the 6th Man for this team, and be runners up at best for the Sixth Man Of The Year Award.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">That still doesn?t compare to the likes of Garnett, Duncan, Ming and Dampier. Also, he will supposedly be coming off the bench so how much action will he really be getting at them? But to sum things up, I think he's one of the best big men coming off the bench in the league. The guy is a strong physical player, which provides something on both the offensive and defensive end. If he's healthy and works real hard do not be surprised if he becomes the 6th Man for this team, and be runners up at best for the Sixth Man Of The Year Award.</div> It may not compare to those players, but they are still quality and very talented players he will haver to play with. I will holkd judgment on him until I see him play this season and hopefully you are right, but with his injuries I dont see him being as physical as he once was and dont see him as a sixth man of the year canidate.
Philadelphia 76ers 2004-05 Season PPG: 93.7 RPG: 43.2 APG 17.5 BPG: 5.12 SPG: 8.97 FG %: 43.3% 3 PT %: 34% Record: 47-35
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">It may not compare to those players, but they are still quality and very talented players he will haver to play with.</div> The talent level plays a factor, but in terms of size, stature and physique the East big men doesn?t compare much to the West big men. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I will holkd judgment on him until I see him play this season and hopefully you are right, but with his injuries I dont see him being as physical as he once was and dont see him as a sixth man of the year canidate.</div> As well you should. You can?t make any judgments till you see him play. But I on other hand am making an interpretation based on what I?ve seen last season while he was healthy.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">The talent level plays a factor, but in terms of size, stature and physique the East big men doesn?t compare much to the West big men.</div> True, but it is not like this is the MLB where we only play the west once every interleague play in the year. He will stilol have to face western conference apponents like that western conference road trip we had around december last season. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">As well you should. You can?t make any judgments till you see him play. But I on other hand am making an interpretation based on what I?ve seen last season while he was healthy.</div> Really.. and how exactly can you make a right judgment on him from last season when he missed nearly half the year? His talnets really never where shown last season, nor where the factors like can he be consistant? or other things like that.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Really.. and how exactly can you make a right judgment on him from last season when he missed nearly half the year? His talnets really never where shown last season, nor where the factors like can he be consistant? or other things like that.</div> Good Point. But like I've said if he gets the right minutes of some sort he can be very affective. Take a look at this for example. Notice throughout the different spans where he got fairly the same amount of minutes he did somewhat look pretty consistent if you ask me. And not counting the some of breakout games he had, his PT's are right around 9-12 PPG range and his rebounds look even more consistent which I would guess maybe around 7-8 RPG. So if he can remain like this, he will be a vital part to this team off the bench.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Avery:</div><div class="quote_post">Good Point. But like I've said if he gets the right minutes of some sort he can be very affective. Take a look at this for example. Notice throughout the different spans where he got fairly the same amount of minutes he did somewhat look pretty consistent if you ask me. And not counting the some of breakout games he had, his PT's are right around 9-12 PPG range and his rebounds look even more consistent which I would guess maybe around 7-8 RPG. So if he can remain like this, he will be a vital part to this team off the bench.</div> Good find that definitly changes my mind a little about his consistansy, but look at this little stretch of games at Wizards 112-105 W 38 2-9 0-0 3-4 2 6 8 1 1 0 1 2 7 Nov 09 vsPacers 74-85 L 31 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 1 2 0 1 3 4 Nov 07 at Bulls 106-85 W 28 3-9 0-0 2-4 3 5 8 1 0 0 2 3 8 Nov 05 vsHornets 99-106 L 17 2-6 0-1 2-4 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 the last collum being his poitns he got consistant minutes through that stretch yet never broke into double digits and this is playing half the games in the year with 82 games being played by him we will see a lot more of this.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Good find that definitly changes my mind a little about his consistansy, but look at this little stretch of games at Wizards 112-105 W 38 2-9 0-0 3-4 2 6 8 1 1 0 1 2 7 Nov 09 vsPacers 74-85 L 31 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 1 2 0 1 3 4 Nov 07 at Bulls 106-85 W 28 3-9 0-0 2-4 3 5 8 1 0 0 2 3 8 Nov 05 vsHornets 99-106 L 17 2-6 0-1 2-4 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 the last collum being his poitns he got consistant minutes through that stretch yet never broke into double digits and this is playing half the games in the year with 82 games being played by him we will see a lot more of this.</div> Just like any other NBA player they go down a stretch where they cold and just like that they get hot again and vice versa. But then again this is something that could be look at, however it's not as important seeing as that he also had a hot streak (Nov 14 ? Nov 19) to somewhat erase the cold steak. And even though this may not be as important, also take a look at the games between Oct 17 - Oct 23 of the Preseason. But overall, I believe he's done fairly well in terms of being consistent.
i hope the sixers do better now that we have gotten rid of eric snow who has just been horrible last few years. Now that willie green is starting he is the future pg or sg. kyle korver has a nice shot but he seems to be nervous or not confident enough in himself when he shoots. I think the sixers win percentage this year will be about 420.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pure Skillz:</div><div class="quote_post">Good find that definitly changes my mind a little about his consistansy, but look at this little stretch of games at Wizards 112-105 W 38 2-9 0-0 3-4 2 6 8 1 1 0 1 2 7 Nov 09 vsPacers 74-85 L 31 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 1 2 0 1 3 4 Nov 07 at Bulls 106-85 W 28 3-9 0-0 2-4 3 5 8 1 0 0 2 3 8 Nov 05 vsHornets 99-106 L 17 2-6 0-1 2-4 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 the last collum being his poitns he got consistant minutes through that stretch yet never broke into double digits and this is playing half the games in the year with 82 games being played by him we will see a lot more of this.</div> He only played like that for 3 games. He is pretty consistent for a bench player and could help us off the bench a lot more. His injury last year hurt us too. Also remember it doesn't matter as much as he has a bad game as he is only one of the role-players. IT won't hurt our game as much where if someone like Iverson has a bda game it completey Screws us up.
