Iverson for Brand for Camby

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A Slow Motion Blockbuster
Published 7/21/2008 by Roland Laird at NJ.com: Sixers Shots
One creative blogger, has made the astute observation that the Sixers, Clippers and Nuggets were part of a slow motion blockbuster trade that was 19 months in the making. According to said blogger, the trade was Iverson for Brand for Camby. Obviously a trade is an atomic transaction, that can't span years, but the blogger has made a good point. Even better was his conclusion that the Sixers were the obvious winners. The Iverson-Anthony combo has done just about what I expected. I just hope we're not putting too many expectations on the Sixers this year. Sidebar: Is Maurice ...

Brotherly Link Love: Long Weekend Addition
Published 7/24/2008 by Dannie at Recliner GM
... He definitely could be better. But is that really the most important trait of the head coach? I think that’s a large part of what assistant coaches are for. What I really look for in a head coach is how he handles and motivates players. Does his team respond favorably to him? I think Cheeks shines in both those aspects. Now it’s time for him to improve his game as well, or be humble enough to recognize his weakness and defer to an assistant when appropriate. Iverson for Brand for Camby, huh? That is the creative viewpoint Clips Nation ...