Deep Sixer

The list

Matt Gelb — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:37:47 GMT

We're less than two days until the bank opens.

When the clock strikes midnight on Tuesday, the Sixers have about $11 million to spend in one of the most important offseasons in recent years.

Only Memphis has nearly as much money to sp

Calathes is not drafted

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:04:47 GMT

NEW YORK -- Pat Calathes was not among the 60 players chosen in tonight's NBA draft.

The St. Joe's forward/guard was hailed as a potential second-round pick, but that wasn't the case.

Calathes joins Mark Tyndale, Frank Elegar, Mike Gre

Singletary goes No. 42

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:35:13 GMT

Former Penn Charter star Sean Singletary was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round with the 42d pick overall in the NBA draft, making him the second local player taken.

Singletary was the third-leading score

Now we wait

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:52:29 GMT

NEW YORK -- The first round is over and the local watch begins.

Pat Calathes from St. Joe's should be the next local player to go. He should be taken sometime in the middle of the second round.

Former Penn Charter guard Sean Singletar

Arthur goes, other slipping

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:14:09 GMT

NEW YORK -- Darrell Arthur is the last one in the "green room" to go here at Madison Square Garden. He dropped to No. 27 because of health issues, and remember, this is a player the Sixers had thought about taking.

Other notable pl

A young draft

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:49:21 GMT

NEW YORK -- Kosta Koufos was the ninth freshman taken in tonight's first round, a new NBA record.

Koufos went No. 23 to Utah.

A list of the freshmen:

1. Derrick Rose (Chicago), 2. Michael Beasley (Miami), 3. O.J. Mayo (Minnesota)

The Mayo Clinic

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:26:57 GMT

NEW YORK -- One deadline down and now I'm going back through the notes. Here's the line of the night so far courtesy of O.J. Mayo (the question comes from CNBC's Darren Rovell):

Q: Readers on my blog today said tha

It's Speights

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:07:59 GMT

The Sixers selected Florida forward Marreese Speights with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft.
Speights was the sixth forward taken in the draft. He worked out with the Sixers on June 19.
"He can score aroun

Thompson goes No. 12

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:43:32 GMT

NEW YORK -- It's the upset story of the draft. Lenape High and Rider standout Jason Thompson goes No. 12 to the Sacramento Kings.
He shot all the way up draft boards in the last two weeks, going from an early second-round pick to a lottery s

No surprises

Matt Gelb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:28:07 GMT

NEW YORK -- The story of the draft so far is the lack of an exciting storyline.
No trades, no surprise picks -- yet.
After Beasley went No. 2, he was followed by O.J. Mayo (Minnesota), Russell Westbrook (Seattle), Kevin Love (Memphis)

Beasley goes No. 2

Matt Gelb — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:44:59 GMT

And so much for any surprises. Beasley goes No. 2 to Miami, which was said to have reconsidered taking the Kansas State star.
Not anymore.

Live from MSG

Matt Gelb — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:18:13 GMT

NEW YORK -- We're about 20 minutes from the first pick, which is nothing but a formality now. Chicago, as expected, will select Derrick Rose, the guard from Memphis.
What will happen with the second overall pick, currently belonging to Miam

About Thompson

Matt Gelb — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:17:32 GMT

Is it 2004 all over again?
As reported in today's Inquirer, the Sixers are bringing in former Lenape High and Rider forward Jason Thompson for a last-minute interview at PCOM this morning.
Does that remind anyone else of Andre Ig

Sixers, Miller Need To Discuss Future Plans

Marc Narducci — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:57:20 GMT

There doesn't seem to be too much concern in Sixerville about Andre Miller at this point.
To this reporter, determining Miller's fate is the most important move this offseason, because how can any long-range planning be made without knowing

Don't Confuse M. Miller With Korver

Marc Narducci — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:47:39 GMT

Some have suggested after reading the wish-list that begins with Mike Miller, that he is not much of an upgrade over Kyle Kover. Nothing could be further from the truth.
There are some posters such as Seude, who point out that Miller is a bi

Memphis' Miller Heads Reporter's Wish List

Marc Narducci — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:03:37 GMT

One thing that the Detroit Pistons series showed the 76ers was that they still have a long way to go to get to that next level. Which is why the offseason will be interesting.
There have already been many great suggestions from the fans of t

Can The SIxers Win WIth Sam?

Marc Narducci — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:28:31 GMT

Samuel Dalembert is among the most interesting people we have met on the NBA beat. He is intelligent and has a great sense of humor.
Of course, he is also one of the most difficult players to evaluate. Few centers are more athletic. Dalember

Pistons Put Sixers In Place

Marc Narducci — Fri, 02 May 2008 04:14:21 GMT

Some could say the 76ers finally ran out of gas. Or that the Detroit Pistons finally woke up.
Or maybe a combination of both. However the season is officially over after Thursday's 100-77 loss to the Pistons.
In reality, the Sixers pro

Sixers Won't Depart Quietly

Marc Narducci — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:07:42 GMT

It's hard to find anybody who feels the Sixers can extend their playoff series to a seventh game.
The fans don't seem to be too excited about things, especially since as of late Wednesday, only 12,500 tickets were sold for the game.
If

How Much Fight Is Left In The Sixers?

Marc Narducci — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:25:24 GMT

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The 76ers haven't always played well this season, but even in defeat on many occasions, they have shown plenty of fight.
In the last six quarters they haven't shown that same spirit and now they could be down to their

Sixers Not Doomed Yet

Marc Narducci — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:17:36 GMT

There is a general feeling that the Detroit Pistons have finally woken up and that they will now go on and put the 76ers away in six games.
Here are three words that we would say to that - Not so fast.
While the Pistons looked li

Sixers Again Looking To Rebound

Marc Narducci — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:50:45 GMT

The 76ers have shown they can bounce back from one demoralizing loss. Now they have to prove they can do it again.
Even Maurice Cheeks admitted that it was difficult not to look ahead when the Sixers led the Pistons by 10 at halftime of Sund

Sixers & Pistons Talk Of Starting Fast In Game 4

Marc Narducci — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:32:49 GMT

So much of the talk at both the 76ers and Pistons practices on Saturday centered on the first five minutes of Game 4. Both Andre Iguodala and Rodney Carney said that the first five minutes will be crucial.
"We have to be ready in the fi

Sixers Make Pistons & Predictors Look Bad

Marc Narducci — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:32:19 GMT

After checking with the NBA office, it's now official, this reporter's pick of Detroit beating the 76ers in five games can't happen.
The Sixers made sure of foiling that prediction with Friday's 95-75 pounding of the Pistons to take a two ga

Sixers Can't Run On Empty Against Pistons

Marc Narducci — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:47:30 GMT

The 76ers will be distributing 20,000 t-shirts for fans at tonight's Game 3 with the Detroit Pistons that say "Run with us." Now the question is whether the Detroit Pistons will allow the runnning to occur?
The Pistons ability to s

Sixers Showed Little Urgency In Loss To Pistons

Marc Narducci — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:07:28 GMT

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The 76ers played like a team that was satisfied with a split. Despite the Sixers being more athletic and having younger legs, it was the Detroit Pistons who looked fresh and certainly rejuvenated during Wednesday's 105-88 wi

Sixers Have The Pistons Attention

Marc Narducci — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:38:14 GMT

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- One gets the feeling from spending time with the Detroit Pistons the last few days that they are both surprised and annoyed at losing the opening playoff game to the 76ers.
Both emotions are understandable. The Pistons

Sixers Didn't Need Perfect Game To Beat Detroit

Marc Narducci — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:38:53 GMT
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – After losing Sunday's opening playoff game 90-86 to the 76ers, the Detroit Pistons insisted that they didn't take their opponent lightly.

Sixers Make Huge Opening Statement

Marc Narducci — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:02:35 GMT
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The 76ers were once again aided by a mentality that never allows them to die. At least not for too long.

Sixers Lack Momentum Entering The Postseason

Marc Narducci — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:45:04 GMT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Maurice Cheeks got everything he wanted except the win.

Can Sixers Be Competitive Against Pistons?

Marc Narducci — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:11:21 GMT
Despite proving just about ever prognosticator wrong, the 76ers are generating very little support to upset the Detroit Pistons.

Thad To Start For Sixers

Marc Narducci — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:40:38 GMT

In a move that wasn't surprising, coach Maurice Cheeks said at this morning's shootaround that Thaddeus Young would start at power forward in tonight's opening playoff game against the Detroit Pistons.

Some Fans Showing Faith In Sixers

Marc Narducci — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:26:20 GMT
CHICAGO - While waiting for connecting flights, it's as good a time as any to comment on some of the interesting posts about the Sixers first round playoff series with the Detroit Pistons.

Cheeks Not Ready To Pull Out All Stops Tonight

Marc Narducci — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:08:57 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One person who definitely disagrees with this reporter’s opinion that the Sixers should pull out all stops tonight again

Regular Season Finale Isn't A Meaningless Game

Marc Narducci — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:08:39 GMT

Evans' Recent Playing Time Comes Into Question

Marc Narducci — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:51:47 GMT
Reggie Evans has seen his playing time dwindling lately and a number of fans have noticed. Evans has not played more than 20 minutes in any of the past six games. In Friday’s loss to Indiana, he played just 52 seconds.