<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">On top of that, even though all three free agents have expressed a desire to return, there are some red flags to consider. Dalembert, despite a terrific stretch run and an even better postseason, hasn't forgotten feeling stifled earlier in the season. Korver set club three-point shooting records during the season, then became virtually a non-factor against the Detroit Pistons. Green had his productive moments, and handled long stretches of being almost invisible with grace and dignity, but hasn't forgotten the feeling of inactivity at the end of the bench. First, Dalembert. "It's not a simple yes or no answer [as to whether he wants to be here]," said Marc Cornstein, Dalembert's agent. "He has certainly enjoyed his time with the Sixers and loved the playoff experience. "I think he showed not just what kind of player he's going to become, but what kind of player he already is. Being the No. 1 rebounder in the playoffs when you're going against [the Pistons], averaging a double-double, that's a pretty good indication. "What Sam is looking for - here or starting new elsewhere - is an organization, from management to coaches to players, to not only believe in his future, but believe in him now. I don't think he felt [coach] Jim O'Brien thought of him in that light; I don't know whether that's changed in the last month. "You can look through the season to see justification for the way Sam feels - times he didn't play at all, times he played but didn't get significant time. Actions speak louder than words. But I saw him after Game 3 of the series, and I've never seen him more tunnel-visioned, more focused." Conventional thinking suggests that, if the Sixers can come up with a contributing guard or small forward, Korver would be more effective coming off the bench as instant offense. Yesterday, he indicated no interest in doing that, saying, "I want to play the whole game." But regardless of the way the playoffs went, Korver's season almost certainly will earn him a nice payday. If you think Green's situation is a bit more tenuous and question whether O'Brien would use him more next season, you're not alone. King, however, is not part of that crowd. "I do want to re-sign him - absolutely," King said. "Willie will be part of this team next year, that's my goal. Willie Green is somebody we want on this basketball team, and I'll do everything I can to keep him on this basketball team." King drew a comparison to Milwaukee guard Michael Redd, who played three seasons behind Ray Allen before blossoming. Redd started all 82 games and averaged 21.7 points after Allen moved on. Allen Iverson, entering his 10th season, isn't going anywhere, and O'Brien steadfastly has said he has statistical data showing that an Iverson/Green backcourt doesn't work defensively. "I think when you have young players come in this league, at times they may not get the minutes people want them to play, and it doesn't work out that year; it doesn't mean it can't work the next year," King said. And King threw darts at any speculation that he might be considering a coaching change.</div> Source I cannot stand sports agents. Sounds like he doesn't want Dalembert to be back if O'Brien is around.
If JO is willing to listen to his players, then the 76ers should be successful at bringing Green and Dalembert back. O'Brien seems like he coaches for himself, not for the players. Shoot at times I would rather have AI player-coach then have O'Brien coach. O'Brien doesn't have a consistent rotation which messed up Sixers chemistry throughout the entire year. He has to learn that basketball is a mental game more then a skill game, and when you aren't a consistent coach you can tell what kind of an affect it causes on your team.
