It’s already gotten to that point again. The point where covering Sixer games is like ground-hog day. It doesn’t matter how pretty you paint the picture, cause in the end it’s the same ugly one regardless of how well you try to paint it.
Well, I for one am done painting.
This team is no more talented than the rest of the cellar dwelling teams in the NBA. Worse yet, unlike those “other” teams, the Sixers have ZERO hope, and ZERO direction.
I’ve done my due diligence and tried to step up and stand up for the Sixer brass and Eddie Jordan. However, at this point it’s nearly impossible, we’re not even 20 games into the NBA season but, all hope is lost.
Solutions?
Allen Iverson?
Why sign him? How many more games are you going to win? And would it matter?
First off, signing Iverson (and I have the utmost respect for my colleague Dave Foley) is in itself perhaps the worst idea the Sixers could have. He may actually help them win a few games and get them further out of the NBA lottery mix. He’ll take touches away from the young talent you actually have, and pollute the locker room with his “holier than thou” mentality. Don’t believe me? Then just read his “statement” released by Stephen A. Smith of all people, c’mon are we all stupid?
Don’t get me wrong he’s a terrific athlete, and I loved him when he was here. Though, his time is over, it’s done. He can’t accept it, and that’s evident from his half-assed retirement. He still thinks he’s NBA MVP material and he’s clearly not. He may be a good scorer but who wouldn’t be when they take 80% of their teams shots? And a good defender? Only cause he takes more risks than most, real NBA people know that he’s a liability on the defensive end.
The Sixers have to learn from the past and say NO to an AI return. Whether or not to sign Iverson again can be answered by one simple question. Can you win a Championship by signing AI? If you don’t know “the answer” to that, stop watching Basketball.
Now onto this roster as it stands right now. Flat out it’s a team full of average to slightly average players. The mixture makes? You guessed it, an average to slightly average team. As I’ve stated before the Sixers are in NBA cap Hell. And there really isn’t any way out. We’ve talked about trading away a star young player along with Dalembert or Brand, but your going to have to spend that money again. And is Ed Stefanski capable of spending that money more wisely this time around? This franchise can’t afford to not know the answer to that question.
When the Eagles or Flyers are bad fans don’t show apathy they show anger. The Phillies recent World Series win puts them in the same distinguished company as the Flyers and Eagles, leaving out the 76ers. They have yet to have the kind of success necessary to outrage a fan base. Sixers fans are out there, they just don’t care, and the numbers are dwindling quickly.
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. That’s what Sixer fans are saying. This team has to make them believe, show them something, anything. A positive step in the right direction, not a quick fix, a blue-print, hell even a promise. Philly fans have earned that.
The time is now to make things right. They can’t do it over night. However, they have to reach out to their fans, and this City. They have to say things are going to get better.
Sixer fans everywhere, demand it. Show them you care, show them your not happy, and help make a change.
-Mike Santa Barbara
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