Friday, December 08, 2006
Say Your Good-byes to AI
It seems like it is more than speculation now. Allen Iverson seems to have one foot out the door. He has a now public feud with head coach Maurice Cheeks. In a statement released by his agent, Iverson said that maybe "it is time for a change." Ed Snider echoed the same sentiment. Billy King has been noncommittal but the NY Times quoted a fellow GM as saying that King was willing to trade just about anybody. That is what needs to be done. If King is going to ship out Iverson then it is time for a full blown rebuilding plan.
Iverson has had his ups and downs in Philadelphia but professes a love for the city and most times the city returns the love. This season has been different. The Sixers got out to a quick 3-0 start before losing 12 out of the next 14. AI has been frustrated and Mo Cheeks has not shown the ability to get any more out of these players. But then again what did you expect? The Sixers missed the playoffs and Billy King did nothing to improve the team. Oh I forgot he did add Alan Henderson (all of 12 mpg and 3.6 points per game). Some of the blame must fall on Billy King shoulders.
I think it may be time for Black Sunday Edition 2.0. The second edition will see both Billy King and Mo Cheeks getting canned by Ed Snider and Comcast-Spectacor swallowing their pride and hiring Larry Brown as head coach and Pat Croce returning to the organization. This is a rebuilding operation and who better to carry it out then the pair that carried it out last time. Trade Iverson for some useful part. Get what you can for CWebb and maybe even part with Andre Iguodala if it helps them trade Webber. I also wouldn't mind seeing Kyle Korver and Samuel Dalembert suiting up in different uniforms. Come to think of it the only player I don't want to see traded is Rodney Carney.
Now I will never support trading AI because he has been my favorite Sixer for 11 years. Anyone recall the crossover he put on MJ during his rookie year? I was sold at that moment. He lead a team of outcasts to the NBA Finals in 2001. Quick name another player on the team. He has meant more to the Sixers and the city of Philadelphia for over a decade then can be accurately measured. He always voted as one of the most popular Philly athletes anytime a poll is taken. He may not be perfect but then again nobody is. Allen Iverson is the best small man to ever play in the NBA. He played with a toughness and disregard for his body that this league has never seen before. Through the good times and the bad, The Answer always kept the Sixers interesting.
One more thing. With the Sixers a mess, the Flyers struggling, and the Eagles chugging along, who would have thought that the Phillies have become the most talked about and closest to a championship frachise in Philly. Interesting how the tables have turned since last winter.
Iverson has had his ups and downs in Philadelphia but professes a love for the city and most times the city returns the love. This season has been different. The Sixers got out to a quick 3-0 start before losing 12 out of the next 14. AI has been frustrated and Mo Cheeks has not shown the ability to get any more out of these players. But then again what did you expect? The Sixers missed the playoffs and Billy King did nothing to improve the team. Oh I forgot he did add Alan Henderson (all of 12 mpg and 3.6 points per game). Some of the blame must fall on Billy King shoulders.
I think it may be time for Black Sunday Edition 2.0. The second edition will see both Billy King and Mo Cheeks getting canned by Ed Snider and Comcast-Spectacor swallowing their pride and hiring Larry Brown as head coach and Pat Croce returning to the organization. This is a rebuilding operation and who better to carry it out then the pair that carried it out last time. Trade Iverson for some useful part. Get what you can for CWebb and maybe even part with Andre Iguodala if it helps them trade Webber. I also wouldn't mind seeing Kyle Korver and Samuel Dalembert suiting up in different uniforms. Come to think of it the only player I don't want to see traded is Rodney Carney.
Now I will never support trading AI because he has been my favorite Sixer for 11 years. Anyone recall the crossover he put on MJ during his rookie year? I was sold at that moment. He lead a team of outcasts to the NBA Finals in 2001. Quick name another player on the team. He has meant more to the Sixers and the city of Philadelphia for over a decade then can be accurately measured. He always voted as one of the most popular Philly athletes anytime a poll is taken. He may not be perfect but then again nobody is. Allen Iverson is the best small man to ever play in the NBA. He played with a toughness and disregard for his body that this league has never seen before. Through the good times and the bad, The Answer always kept the Sixers interesting.
One more thing. With the Sixers a mess, the Flyers struggling, and the Eagles chugging along, who would have thought that the Phillies have become the most talked about and closest to a championship frachise in Philly. Interesting how the tables have turned since last winter.
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my dream trade for AI would be too the T'Wolves for Villanova grad Randy Foye. I doubt it will happen though
Michael Jordan - is that to play Baseball for the Phils??? He did try that one year. LOL
Looks to be a long winter, at least the Eagles are doing decent.
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Looks to be a long winter, at least the Eagles are doing decent.
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