I wouldn't mind Brown at all. He can be like a Dwayne Wade for us, quick, explosive, could play PG if he had to. Maybe we could also make a deal for a 2nd rounder and grab Dee Brown, since his stock seems to have taken a big drop.
dee brown and shannon brown? i think if we do draft shannon with our first, and somehow get a second, we should target a big. i dont really think we need another young, undersized pg. remember, we still have louis williams developing. i dont want to create a log jam in one position, especially since we have a lot of needs
I've been wanted Shannon Brown in a 76ers uniform. The 76ers lack someone like him (other than AI), he is a player that you know will attack the basket.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Brian:</div><div class="quote_post">dee brown and shannon brown? i think if we do draft shannon with our first, and somehow get a second, we should target a big. i dont really think we need another young, undersized pg. remember, we still have louis williams developing. i dont want to create a log jam in one position, especially since we have a lot of needs</div> I know, but I was speaking in terms of how Bunk was sayin if that ATL trade rumor actually went through. We can use the ATL pick on either Aldridge or S.Williams. Then draft Shannon Brown with our next pick, then trade for a 2nd rounder and grab a PG like Dee Brown or Darius Washington in the 2nd round.
^ oh yeah, my bad. lol. but if we do draft shanon in the first, we should look for another big in the 2nd (if we get a 2nd rounder). you can never have too many bigs, and we will already be developing shanon brown and louis williams. i dont think there will be room for another young, developing pg
Here's something I thought you guys might find interesting from ESPN Insider's latest article on the draft - <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Shannon Brown 'Phenomenal' Michigan State guard Shannon Brown worked out for roughly 15 NBA teams in Chicago on Thursday and lit up the gym according to NBA sources inside the gym. One NBA GM and two NBA scouts told Insider that Brown was "phenomenal." "His athleticism is off the charts," one scout told Insider. "He has that rare combination of athleticism and power that's usually only reserved for power forwards like Amare Stoudemire. He was amazing." The NBA people Insider spoke with said Brown, who worked out along with Arizona's Mustafa Shakur, Illinois' James Augustine and Wyoming's Justin Williams also shot the ball extremely well. One scout said he was impressed with another physical feature of Brown. When he shook hands with Brown after the workout, he was stunned with how big his hands were. "They were like catcher's mitts," the scout said. "I'm not sure I've ever seen bigger hands on a guard his size. That will help him tremendously in the league." Scouts also said Brown impressed with his energy on both ends of the floor. "Every drill he ran had a zip to it," the GM said. "As a team evaluating a player for the draft, that's exactly the type of effort you want to see from a kid. He laid it all out there. There's no question about what type of worker he is." </div> It looks like he's going to be really high if he stays in the draft, and scouts are loving what they're seeing from him. Here's some videos so you can get a feel for his game. It's hard to find any videos of college players on the net, so all I could find were some scattered highlights, but enjoy - This is a Michigan State team highlight from 2004-2005 (two seasons ago) when Brown was only a sophomore. It's just a highlight of the games from their tournament run, so don't think these are best highlights of Brown's season or anything; it's just some highlights from 4-6 games. The music's kind of annoying, and it's got a bunch of highlights of the other Spartans, so I marked the times that Brown comes on so you can skip through it real quick - http://youtube.com/watch?v=OGs71uyLsqo&sea...ichigan%20state 0:35 0:47 and 0:52 (back to back) 1:33 1:55 2:03 3:06 3:21 3:43 3:59 Here's a video of one of his dunks. He's had better, but it kind of gives you an idea of his quickness and explosiveness - http://youtube.com/watch?v=vARuxOAkmak&sea...shannon%20brown <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Brian:</div><div class="quote_post">but if we do draft shanon in the first, we should look for another big in the 2nd (if we get a 2nd rounder). you can never have too many bigs, and we will already be developing shanon brown and louis williams. i dont think there will be room for another young, developing pg</div> Brown's more of a two-guard in the NBA, ala Wade, but I still see your point about looking for a big with your second pick.
All in all I'd trade for maybe a higher first rounder(ATL trade?) Grab S.Williams or Aldridge or maybe even Thomas(if he drops). Get Brown with our next pick, trade for a 2nd rounder(maybe try to ship Korver and Ollie?) and draft a PG(Dee Brown, Darius Washington, Guillermo Diaz) or a big man (Paul Davis, Leon Powe, Marco Killingsworth, Craig Smith, Ryan Hollins, Eric Hicks). Ones in bold are the ones I'd like the most. My ideal lineup next year: C- Shelden Williams/Steven Hunter/Samuel Dalembert PF- Chris Webber/Al Harrington/Shelden Williams/Shavlik Randolph SF- Andre Iguodala/Matt Harpring/Matt Barnes SG- Shannon Brown/Josh Childress/John Salmons PG- Speedy Claxton/Willie Green/Louis Williams/Shannon Brown Yes, I know Shelden is 6'9, but his length and power allows him to play like a 7 footer. He can be like a Ben Wallace for our team. Hunter and/or Dalembert can come off the bench to provide another shot-blocking prescense. Webber will be Webber pretty much. Shavlik will probably get more playing time next season as he's not afraid to bang and is real energy type guy. Leon can learn from Webber and Harrington a little bit and be a decent spark off the bench. And you can shift Shelden to Power Forward if you wanted and go with a Hunter/Williams or Dalembert/Williams combo. Iguodala as the starting Small Forward is pretty much a no brainer here. Try to sign the oh-so underrated Matt Harpring as a backup Small Forward. And Matt Barnes can be the "3rd string". Brown will likely get the starting SG spot if he's good as advertised. He can be one of the main scoring options. Childress provide a spark off the bench, even Salmons can. If I'm the Sixers' front office, I want to make a STRONG push at Speedy Claxton. He has greatly improved ever since leaving the Sixers and I'd love to have him back in Philly. Louis and Willie can provide some good offense off the bench.
If Iverson does get traded, then drafting Shannon Brown should be a must, in my opinion. If Orlandon doesn't take him, then he should definitely be there at #13... But yeah, I don't think i've seen a more athletic two-guard come out of college in some time; and I think Brown will end up being an all-star calibur guard for years to come.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Psycho Drama:</div><div class="quote_post">My ideal lineup next year: C- Shelden Williams/Steven Hunter/Samuel Dalembert PF- Chris Webber/Al Harrington/Shelden Williams/Shavlik Randolph SF- Andre Iguodala/Matt Harpring/Matt Barnes SG- Shannon Brown/Josh Childress/John Salmons PG- Speedy Claxton/Willie Green/Louis Williams/Shannon Brown </div> whoa! whoa! whoa! hold up a sec PD! you forgot that we have BK as our GM. lol. anyways, that would be a great lineup IMO, but i was just talking with BKS, and remember if we trade AI to atl, the contracts must match. in order to complete a trade with atl, then that most likely means the hawks will have to throw in joe johnson.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting B-22:</div><div class="quote_post">The contracts have to match, the Hawks are under the cap.</div> Bingo. Although I would have no problem getting Joe Johnson in a deal
Also JJ wants to be the man, I doubt he could co exist with Allen. There are going to be a lot of rumors, but don't get to hyped over them, they are just rumors remember that.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting B-22:</div><div class="quote_post">Also JJ wants to be the man, I doubt he could co exist with Allen. </div> well, what i was saying was that if we trade away AI to atl, then joe johnson most likely will have to come in the package. that means that he will be in philly without AI and will most likely be the #1 option.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Brian:</div><div class="quote_post">whoa! whoa! whoa! hold up a sec PD! you forgot that we have BK as our GM. lol. anyways, that would be a great lineup IMO, but i was just talking with BKS, and remember if we trade AI to atl, the contracts must match. in order to complete a trade with atl, then that most likely means the hawks will have to throw in joe johnson.</div> Hey man I can dream can't I? Heck if that means we'd get Joe Johnson, then LETS DO IT.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">13. Philadelphia 76ers Team needs: PG, PF Reasons: Philly just missed the playoffs last season and it won't sit well with anyone. Even though either Miami or Detroit would have swept them, it is still the fact that they had the chance to be in the playoffs and missed out. Even though both Allen Iverson and Chris Webber led the offense, they made a huge mistake not getting Andre Iguodala more than ten shots, including trips to the free throw line, per game. If the Sixers want any sort of chance to become the prominent team they were back in 2001, they need to build around Iverson by putting defenders in the lineup, giving both him and Iguodala more touches on offense. They would have liked Ronnie Brewer here to compliment Iverson. Since he will likely be drafted earlier, it leaves them with a couple of options: either Mardy Collins, a local product who fits the system very well, or Shelden Williams, a bruising 4/5 who won't take any touches away from Iverson or Iguodala. They draft: Shelden Williams, PF/C, Duke, Sr. Why?: Collins would be a great fit here because he's unselfish and can shoot if needed. But they take Williams because they need the help on the glass. Williams' former teammate, Shavlik Randolph, is an underrated rebounder, but he will never get the playing time behind Webber. Williams, on the other hand, can provide a blow for either Webber or Dalembert and the Sixers wouldn't lose one way or the other. If he comes in for Webber, it means more touches for both AIs. If he comes in for Dalembert, it means they have their go-to rebounder who can guard opposing centers. He may be undersized, but playing in the East will only help his cause to become an effective role player. He hasn't proven himself against bigger opposition, so if he's going up against a bigger center like Brezec or Andrew Bogut, it could cause him some problems. But he will be a good 4/5 off the bench and will fill the defensive role that is desperately needed in Philly. </div> From RealGM.
That article hits the nail on the head, the 76ers need an impact player like Shelden Williams, who isn't afraid to play physical in the paint. When you think about it, they 76ers barely have any post pressance offensively or defensively.
My Favorite Picks 1. Randy Foye- Villanova 2. Shannon Brown- MSU 3. Rodney Carney- Memphis 4. Marcus Williams- Uconn 5. Sheldon Williams- Duke
