hoops23;1018262 wrote:LOL, what?

That is a very dumb statement.

I'm a Sixers fan and am still bitter they took Turner over Boogie. I will forever compare their careers. Turner better end up amazing.

As for the team, they have been awful at either drafting and/or keeping the few guys who actually ended up good.

John Salmons, stunk in Philly, they finally gave up on him.
Andre Iguodala, good player, but they chose to way overpay him and have killed his value.
Rodney Carney, horrible
Thaddeus Young, felt he would be a stud, decent player, not amazing
Marreese Speights, great rookie, backward a bit in year 2 and all but forgotten last year
Evan Turner, we'll see how things go, but the dude was the 2nd overall pick. Thus far, he hasn't lived up to the hype.

I'll give them credit for Jrue Holiday and some later picks like Louis Williams, Willie Green, Kyle Korver and Samuel Dalembert, but outside of that, they have been pretty bad at drafting IMO.

When the Sixers roll with Spencer Hawes at center all and continue to get beat on the interior, we'll see.

I don't doubt Evan Turner, he's going to be good. However, I'm just salty that Cousins is going to be a double-double monster, probably average 20/10 (with higher potential) and he'll be on Sacramento.

Turner will end up solid but I doubt he lives up to the hype and his draft position he had coming out of college. So he wont be a bust, just not what was expected(by some). Hes smooth but doesnt have GREAT athleticism or do any one thing great but does all things decent.

The only 100% bust to come out of OSU of late is Greg Oden.

Jimmer went for 21 tonight in the preseason opener on 7-11 from the field

Jon Leuer from wisconsin goes for 18, Kevin Love in midseason form already with 21 and 15 boards

Rubio with 6 points, 6 boards, 7 assists and 2 steals off the bench

Pacers Agree To Trade Brandon Rush To Warriors For Lou Amundson

Dec 18, 2011 2:37 PM EST The Indiana Pacers have agreed to send shooting guard Brandon Rush to Golden State in exchange for forward Lou Amundson.

The trade, which is expected to be finalized on Monday, would give the Warriors some badly-needed veteran depth behind guards Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry while giving the Pacers the kind of hardworking forward they were looking for.

The Pacers recently signed two-time All-Star David West as well as second-year bruiser Jeff Pendergraph to play with incumbent forward Tyler Hansbrough.

Via Sam Amick/SI.com



Also looks like Baron Davis to the NY Knicks

Always kind of liked Brandon Rush, be curious to see how he does in Golden State.

Commander of Awesome;1018850 wrote:Always kind of liked Brandon Rush, be curious to see how he does in Golden State.

Think this means Ellis is getting dealt?

jordo212000;1018863 wrote:Think this means Ellis is getting dealt?

Possibly, they drafted Clay Thompson out of Washington State to play the 2 as well, he is 6'7'' athletic and can shoot and defend.

Rush sucked for Indy. Not sure if it was the situation or what, but all accounts he had a terrible work ethic. Glad he is gone, but I wouldnt doubt he will turn it around elsewhere.

Rush isn't great, but he isn't bad either. He's much better than Amundson though.

Indiana must have thought they were getting thin on overachieving white guys

jordo212000;1018914 wrote:Rush isn't great, but he isn't bad either. He's much better than Amundson though.

Indiana must have thought they were getting thin on overachieving white guys

Larry was sick of Rush. He wasnt gonna play much at all this year. Plus, his issue(s) with Mary Jane didnt sit well.

BJ Mullens traded to CHA.

Commander of Awesome;1020786 wrote:BJ Mullens traded to CHA.

Someone butt hurt because Ironman92 started a thread on BJ Mullens?

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7370605/sources-denver-nuggets-close-re-signing-arron-afflalo

Nuggs signing Afflalo to a 5 year, ~$43 mil deal. Really?

wildcats20;1020864 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7370605/sources-denver-nuggets-close-re-signing-arron-afflalo

Nuggs signing Afflalo to a 5 year, ~$43 mil deal. Really?

Way too much money

Commander of Awesome;1020786 wrote:BJ Mullens traded to CHA.

It's Byron. He doesn't like being called bj

Midstate01;1020908 wrote:It's Byron. He doesn't like being called bj

Either way he's a douche.

wildcats20;1020864 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7370605/sources-denver-nuggets-close-re-signing-arron-afflalo

Nuggs signing Afflalo to a 5 year, ~$43 mil deal. Really?

Yeah, great defender and 3pt shooter. But not worth that kinda $

Hb31187;1020988 wrote:Yeah, great defender and 3pt shooter. But not worth that kinda $

Think he will do more this season? No Billups, no Melo. Has the opportunity to look to be aggressive on the offensive end.

Laley23;1021002 wrote:Think he will do more this season? No Billups, no Melo. Has the opportunity to look to be aggressive on the offensive end.

Does he have it though? I don't really remember him at UCLA...

Laley23;1021002 wrote:Think he will do more this season? No Billups, no Melo. Has the opportunity to look to be aggressive on the offensive end.

He may do a litttle more. But I think he'll pretty much do what he has been doing, D up the opposing teams best wing player and knock down corner 3's. I think he'll benefit from playing with Lawson for an entire season because unlike chauncey he can break a defense down and kick it out to Affalo and Gallinari on the wings or down to Nene in the post. I like this team more without Anthony. Even though thats still my favorite player

I like Afflalo, but that may be a bit over priced. 5yrs/30 mil would have been perfect. May have even went 5/35

Skyhook79;1020845 wrote:Someone butt hurt because Ironman92 started a thread on BJ Mullens?

Skyfail butthurt over getting pwned by everyone in the Tebow thread?

I was just posting the information in case someone didn't want to check ironman's thread (aka most ppl).

Seems like a lot for Afflalo. He's a very solid player, good in every area, hard worker etc... But he seems like a mid level exception guy and this could be a deal the Nuggs regret later on.