Tuesday, August 01, 2006
The Sixers' Summer
The Philadelphia 76ers summer league has concluded and the Sixers finished with a 4-2 record. Their was a few notable performances. Shavlik Randolph appeared in one game going 34 minutes with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Randolph has made very big strides and could be a big producer next year. I would have never thought he would have been on in NBA roster when he came out of college. The Sixers' top draft pick, Rodney Carney, played in 3 summer league games. He averaged 16.7 points but only 2.3 rebounds. Undrafted free agent, Steven Smith, made quite an impression. Smith, a La Salle graduate, started 5 games and played in all 6 games. He averaged 15.7 points in 29.8 minutes. I am a big fan of Smith and am hoping that he can make the Sixers and get some minutes. Both Randolph and Carvey will probably get some significant minutes this season. On last note, Marvin Williams of Atlanta was named MVP.
On a different note, who thinks that Billy King wishes he was Pat Gillick right now. King has been preaching a change of culture but has not made a single change this summer. King shopped his best player but could not find an adequate trade. Pat Gillick on the other hand has decided to retool his team and has dealt his best player since 1998. Granted he did not get great return, but he has finally turned a corner something King would love to do.
On a different note, who thinks that Billy King wishes he was Pat Gillick right now. King has been preaching a change of culture but has not made a single change this summer. King shopped his best player but could not find an adequate trade. Pat Gillick on the other hand has decided to retool his team and has dealt his best player since 1998. Granted he did not get great return, but he has finally turned a corner something King would love to do.
