Well it’s finally here. The 2007-08 season begins tonight for the low-expectation Sixers. It may appear that I’m not a fan of the team. This isn’t the case at all. I’m often most critical of the things I love. I just want the best for the franchise, and we’ve gotten short shrift for a few seasons now. I wish the team the best of luck and the best of health. I have faith that Mo Cheecks will do his damnedest to get this team on the right track. I just don’t know how much that will matter. Iguodala, contract or no extension will be fun to watch year long. Korver will hop off the bench and bang threes. Who knows what Dalembert, Williams, and Willie Green will do - but I’ll be watching. I scored some tickets to the home opener on Saturday night, and I’m geeked up! Besides the fact, that I am just a huge NBA fan - let’s enjoy the ride.

On to the news around the way

Still no real news. Is it gonna be like this all year long? I’m afraid so.

• A story on Delawareonline about Herbert Hill, really? –>Hill trying to show he belongs in the middle of plans for 76ers
• Ed Snider claims to be eager to watch young team develop – what else can he say at this point? –>Snider backs King; eager to see young team develop
  
• Nets coach doesn’t knock Sixers team after near loss. What else can you say when you lose to one of the worst teams in the league–>Nets’ coach isn’t knocking Sixers
• Hoops Fantasy calls out Louis Williams as hot –>Preseason Stars-Who’s Hot
• Louis Williams wants to be like Iverson, the coaching staff does not –>Williams fighting for scoring role with Sixers

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.

• From Delaware online: Does this story say anything? Read the full story–>King sees Sixers set to Succeed
• Marc Narducci reports that the Sixers are sure momentum from last year will continue…really?!? wow–>Sixers certain momentum from last year will resume
  
• Fantasy evaluation/predictions of the 76ers by Give me the Rock–>Fantasy basketball team preview: Philadelphia 76ers
  

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