CrushAlot wrote:BRIGGS wrote:I think the NBA needs to step in in Philly and fire the management. This is outrageous. I understand trying to tank--but theyve gone past their cycle and are just worse than ever. Yes they will have 3 high draft picks--YES they got to draft Okafor and are JUST lucky they didnt get Russell but it was only luck. They have no guards they have no plan and they are an embarrassment to paying fans.
it might be time. Bobby Marks was on the radio the other day and said Philly is 3-4 years away from contending for a playoff spot. He also talked a lot about being worried about Brett Brown and the impact all of the losing would have on his development as a coach. He made a lot of good points.
The whole way of doing business there circumventing the cap annually, continually chasing future assets instead of current players, ignoring team building for on court success isn't fan friendly and isn't a recipe for success at this point.
Hinkie has backed himself into a corner where almost everything is going to depend on how he uses his upcoming draft picks. I can't see any top FAs going there in the near future, and I can't see him overpaying for a second level FA who might consider coming to Philly just for the $$.
He has to pray that Saric is the real deal and comes over sooner, rather than later, and that Embiid recovers so he can be traded for something of value.
Also wonder about Noel's development as a player at this point. Saw the Minny game yesterday, and you don't get a sense that he has a role with so much going through OK4. He can't stretch the floor at all, and has seen his shot blocking decrease as a PF.
Very dysfunctional team, IMO.
Just have to wonder if Philly would be better off entrusting someone else to make the picks in the upcoming draft.
EnySpree: Can we agree to agree not to mention Phil Jackson and triangle for the rest of our lives?
