When the clock strikes midnight tonight some of the best players in the league will officially become homeless. Over the coming weeks, contenders will be made, top seeds decimated and when the dust settles, we could wind up with a more balanced league (East vs. West). The latest big name to enter the fray: Dirk Nowitzki.
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Word is breaking this morning that Joe Johnson wants to head to NYC to play for his former coach, Mike D'Antoni and the feeling appears to be mutual. The words "max contract" are being thrown around and I have to ask, is he worth it?
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David Thorpe has released his first rookie ranking column for the recently-drafted rooks. Evan Turner slips a bit lower than I would've expected. Thorpe's reasoning after the jump.
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The Sixers brass will probably sit down several more times over baby back ribs to discuss the team's needs and direction before the summer is out. Will they make any personnel changes? More importantly, will they be improvements?
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Yesterday's Pressing Questions thread was dominated by a discussion of the positive vs. negative outlook on the upcoming Sixers season. I was, and remain, in the negative camp, mainly because I don't see how the bigs can compete on the defensive end, nor on the glass. When you look at league-wide results from last season, however, it does seem as though it's possible.
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Plenty to talk about in today's edition of Pressing Questions. I'll kick it off after the jump, then the time is yours.
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With the number two pick in the 2010 NBA draft, the Sixers selected Evan Turner earlier tonight. Rumor has it he will wear #12 and terrorize opposing defenses for the next decade. Take a look at what was available at #6 and thank your lucky stars the Sixers had that lottery magic back in May.
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THE SIXERS TOOK EVAN TURNER WITH THE #2 PICK. We survived the longest month of the year for Sixers fans. All that's left now is a night of excitement as the team changes course (hopefully for the better). Join me in the live blog after the jump starting at 6:30 and ending when the Sixers buy the last pick in the second round and select Brian Zoubek.
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Latest comment: from NFL jerseys
kobe will be the greatest player from the past and future!...
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Speak now or forever hold your peace. Vote in our final #2 draft pick poll after the jump. Live blog coming at 6:30.
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Don't read too much into my preference for Favors with this pick. If it's a decision between Favors and Evan Turner, I don't believe there is a wrong choice, merely a preference. After the jump I'll talk about why drafting Turner may not be my first choice, but it's one I'll be very, very happy with.
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If I had a seat at the table in the Sixers' war room later tonight, my vote would be for Derrick Favors with the number two pick. This isn't exactly a surprise to anyone who's been reading the blog for the past month or so. I said it right after the lottery and nothing has changed my mind, after the jump, I'll tell you why.
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Latest comment: from CuteBullet
Finally a NCAA football championship!...
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The rumors have swirled, a Haitian has been exiled, a mullet has been imported...so much has happened since the fateful night when the ping pong balls bounced the Sixers way. In 19 hours and change, we're finally going to meet the newest Sixer. After the jump, I'll tell you what you can look forward to throughout the day here at DF.
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Latest comment: from sfw
I agree about SAS BUT I'm talking about the quote not SAS's point of view....
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