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The Sixers Won't Gamble On DeMarcus Cousins, But Here's Why They Should
DeMarcus Cousins has been deemed a headcase since before his first game as a Kentucky Wildcat. He was "difficult". Under John Calipari, he averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game on 56% shooting in less than 24 minutes per game. He was the most dominant collegiate big man the nation has seen...
2011 NBA Draft: USC's Nikola Vucevic to the Sixers
The tallest player in the draft, Nikola Vucevic went to the Sixers with the 16th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Derek and I got a chance to attend his first-ever press conference as a Sixer in the bowels of the Prudential Center. I spoke with him a bit beforehand as well. Meet your new Sixers...
NBA Draft 2011: Sacramento Kings Select Jimmer Fredette With No. 10 Pick
The Sacramento Kings picked Jimmer Fredette of BYU with the No. 10 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Jimmer is ridiculously popular just about eveywhere, and figures to play in a three-guard rotation with Tyreke Evans and Marcus Thornton. Both Brandon Knight and Kemba Walker lasted to the No. 7 pick, but...
Andre Iguodala "Not Close" to Being Moved
With all the speculation leading up to the draft, the Sixers are still not close to finding a trade to deal Andre Iguodala before the draft. This according to Rod Thorn via Tom Moore, who is down in Philadelphia with Sixers management making their moves from afar. This isn't condemning evidence...
NBA Draft 2011: Bismack Biyombo may have buyout issues
From ESPN's Andy Katz: Sources said Biyombo's name was on a list sent out by the NBA Wednesday detailing players who were subject to a buyout. Teams have investigated and concluded that Biyombo would owe roughly $1.5 million, possibly equal to his NBA rookie contract, to get out of his deal with...
Gauging NBA Draft Day Sixers Excitement
You've done the research. You've read every version and addendum to the mock drafts. You've followed along as international prospects rose up and subsequently down then back up the draft boards without actually doing anything. You probably haven't listened to the Liberty Ballers podcast (Hey!)....
Thaddeus Young: Sixers Need to Match an Offer
Riding the coattails of all the Andre Iguodala rumors has been Thaddeus Young and his lack of a contract for next season. The Sixers gave him a Qualifying Offer, which allows them to have final say for any deal he gets offered by a team out on the free agent market. On ESPN the Fanatic 97.5, Thad...
NBA Mock Draft 2011: Everything's turning up Biyombo for the Pistons!
Not only is Bismack Biyombo the clear-cut favorite among DBB readers, he's also the consensus pick by the media. (Seriously, it's crazy -- take a peek below the jump to see what I'm talking about it.) And in a move that vindicates all of the hype, the NBA finally extended Biyombo a belated...
NBA Draft 2011: Is Bismack Biyombo's back a 'red flag?'
Does Bismack Biyombo have a bad back? That's what Ryan Feldman of The Hoops Report is reporting: I was told by a trusted league source today in New York at NBA Draft media day that Bismack Biyombo has a medical red flag with is [sic] back. Biyombo's medical report was handed out to every single...
2011 NBA Draft Sixers Thread
With the Draft set to begin in a half hour and the ESPN crew pulling out all the tricks so they can pretend they know all about Davis Bertans and Giorgi Shermadini, it's high time for an NBA Draft Thread up in this joint. So here she is. The Sixers have picks 16 and 50 and could be looking to move...
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