Am I completely alone in thinking that the Sixers winning games right now is more important for the Sixers (the development of Andre Iguodala as a leader and superstar) than a couple of losses would be (maybe a couple slots higher in the draft)?
Seriously, even if we lose the last 6, it's still going to be a long shot to get in the top 2 spots. Beyond those guys, how much different are 3-12? Any one of them could be a bust or a superstar and I'd rather have Roy Hibbert (#12 on ESPN's list) than Joekim Noah (#5).
I agree with you. I never want to watch that team and not see the players doing whatever they can to win games. That's what they are doing, so how could we ever be upset about that?
It would be one thing if it was the final week and we were a game or two out of the worst record in the NBA. I could actually see the reasoning for tanking a few games... however, you don't tank for a month or two. Given where the team is now, I'd rather just see them play well and win. Durant and/Oden aren't within reach and haven't been for a good while now. I think the dropoff from them to the #3 guy is whole lot bigger than from #3-#10.
I'd prefer if they lose, but I don't think it's awful for them to win.
It's good to see them making plays down the stretch in tight games and playing together as well as they are. They're a really likable team right now, which we couldn't always say about them over the past few years.
I read this article by David Aldridge back in February and I would have to agree that I am ecstatic that the Sixers have won more games than we thought they would actually win this season. They were floundering so much so that I'm sure that we all had a countdown to lottery day of the draft just to see if we were in the top two.
Now, in the Post-Iverson Era, without someone wanting to take all the shots and thwarting the growth of our other players, we have a team that is looking to have potential to be a contender for the next few years in the Atlantic Conference. I know that's equivalent to being the closer in the Phillies bullpen, but at least we have a legit shot as many of our players are realizing now that they have talent and the ability to play in this league.
Recall that they did beat the Suns (who were on a 17 game winning streak). I know the Suns were bound to lose at some point, but I saw it as a sign of hope. And things will only get better with the draft. Here's hoping Horford drops to us.
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Am I completely alone in thinking that the Sixers winning games right now is more important for the Sixers (the development of Andre Iguodala as a leader and superstar) than a couple of losses would be (maybe a couple slots higher in the draft)?
Seriously, even if we lose the last 6, it's still going to be a long shot to get in the top 2 spots. Beyond those guys, how much different are 3-12? Any one of them could be a bust or a superstar and I'd rather have Roy Hibbert (#12 on ESPN's list) than Joekim Noah (#5).
http://www.depressedfan.com/blog/2007/04/sixers_show_heart_ground_the_h.phpI agree with you. I never want to watch that team and not see the players doing whatever they can to win games. That's what they are doing, so how could we ever be upset about that?
It would be one thing if it was the final week and we were a game or two out of the worst record in the NBA. I could actually see the reasoning for tanking a few games... however, you don't tank for a month or two. Given where the team is now, I'd rather just see them play well and win. Durant and/Oden aren't within reach and haven't been for a good while now. I think the dropoff from them to the #3 guy is whole lot bigger than from #3-#10.
I'd prefer if they lose, but I don't think it's awful for them to win.
It's good to see them making plays down the stretch in tight games and playing together as well as they are. They're a really likable team right now, which we couldn't always say about them over the past few years.
I read this article by David Aldridge back in February and I would have to agree that I am ecstatic that the Sixers have won more games than we thought they would actually win this season. They were floundering so much so that I'm sure that we all had a countdown to lottery day of the draft just to see if we were in the top two.
Now, in the Post-Iverson Era, without someone wanting to take all the shots and thwarting the growth of our other players, we have a team that is looking to have potential to be a contender for the next few years in the Atlantic Conference. I know that's equivalent to being the closer in the Phillies bullpen, but at least we have a legit shot as many of our players are realizing now that they have talent and the ability to play in this league.
Recall that they did beat the Suns (who were on a 17 game winning streak). I know the Suns were bound to lose at some point, but I saw it as a sign of hope. And things will only get better with the draft. Here's hoping Horford drops to us.