July 7, 2009: Where Do the 76ers Stand?

Last Wednesday, NBA teams were allowed to start negotiations with free agents. With less than 24 hours until the contracts can be signed, let’s look at the current state of the Sixers.    It can be summed up in one word: HORRIBLE. No matter what the sport is, it’s worse being mediocre and hoping to just make the playoff than to just flat out stink. The bottom teams at least have the chance to grab a top draft pick. Mid-level teams such as the Sixers have to hope a top prospect slips to them due to someone’s lack of scouting.   The Sixers are mediocre in every sense of the word. They have no experience at point guard. They have a third stringer starting at shooting guard. Their starting small forward is forced to try to be the star, but he’s a B+ player at best who should be option No. 2.   The starting power forward proved to be a bad fit before he went down for the year. The starting center is such a crutch, he makes the entire franchise ... (link)