Archive for the ‘Billy King’ Category

76ers News: Wednesday 10-24-2007

  • FanHouse’s Tom Ziller points out some additional painful truths about Billy King’s latest moves –>Philly’s comical draft just got worse
  • After weeks of saying that Dalembert was fine, and that he’d be ready for the season, the truth is finally coming out: he is not ready and is in and out of a protective boot, still –>Dalembert not a certainty for opener
  • The Sports Watchers, 76ers season prediction, 29-53–>NBA Predictions - Philadelphia 76ers
  • Phil Jasner proclaims, “No meaningless games now”. That’s funny, because I thought it was the opposite. –>No meaningless games now
  • Worldwide Sport News (a blog with a big name), reports that negotiations with Andre Iguodala are ongoing. Billy king is quoted saying, “There have been a lot of situations where guys have gone into a contract year and had their best seasons”. That is such a useless statement. AND, if they don’t get this extension done and he does have a great year - then what? –>Are the Sixers going to extend Iguodala?
  • 76ersNews, Tuesday 10-2-2007

    Media day has come and gone, and still nothing really worth saying - but people try. I wish there was something of substance to give you. But, a slew of useless, puffery quotes will not be re-iterated here, sorry.

    76ersNews, Thursday 9-27-2007

    What’s on the web today, with an obvious tilt of nothing is new in sixersland.

    • The New York Knicks are doing a breakdown of the leastern confrence’s leastern division. They speak pretty highly of the sixers. Maybe this makes the Knicks look better in some way. Read the full story–>Youth an Asset or Liability for 76ers?
    • An honest assessment from Razbet, calls the 76ers plain, and with too many vets for a good draft slot in 2008. Full look at each team from the east–>Eastern Conference 2007
    • Boring Billy King interview on Philly.com by Phil Jasner. King says nothing of interest at all, see for yourself–>Q & A with King
    • “Sixers forward Kyle Korver diving for a loose ball” will be on billboards. Wow we have stooped low. The sixers marketing man plans to sell 76ers grit, another Philly.com story by Marc Narducci, read more–>Selling 76ers grit and no quit
    • ESPN’s Page 2, Jonah Keri, has done a “owners we hate” story. Ed Snider clocks in at #28. Best quote, “guy who’s kept Billy King gainfully employed for nine years as one of the worst GMs in sports history” Check out the full list–>The owners we love to hate
    • In better news, Billy King ranks as Jonah Keri’s #3 worst GM. –>The GMs we love to hate