Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009, 4:34 PM | 44 comments |
 

76ers to re-brand

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Even with the pre-draft workout on Saturday for Ohio State center B.J. Mullens, it is, of course, much more likely the 76ers will draft a guard in Thursday's NBA Draft.

Here are, in our opinion, the Sixers 3 most likely picks: 

1.) Eric Maynor, VCU: When speculation first began, the front-runner was definitely North Carolina's Ty Lawson, but it seems that right now Maynor is a very likely pick. Both Maynor and Lawson are true point guards, but word is that Maynor is one of the most NBA-ready players in the draft. If last year's starting PG, unrestricted free agent Andre Miller, doesn't re-sign, Maynor would at least provide an option.

2.) Ty Lawson, North Carolina: His stock has dropped since pre-draft workouts began, falling "clearly behind" Syracuse's Johnny Flynn. The knock seems to be he is injury-prone and a product of the UNC system. Regardless, his leadership qualities, speed, and transition game would give the Sixers an option at point guard, but consensus seems to be Lawson would first need some time as a backup.

3.) Terrence Williams, Louisville, SG/SF; Jeff Teague, Wake Forest, combo guard: Ok, so we said 3 top picks and this makes it 4. Williams is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard who is very athletic, although he seems to slip into the small forward role, too, and we know the Sixers don't need another tweener who slips into the small forward spot. Teague is listed as a point guard, but is more of a combo guard. He has a ton of upside, but the Sixers do have a combo guard in Lou.

And ...

Last week the 76ers announced they will re-launch their brand identity tomorrow in the main lobby of the Comcast Center on JFK Blvd. Sixers General Manager Ed Stefanski and new head coach Eddie Jordan will be present. This "major announcement" is scheduled for 2 p.m. and includes a free t-shirt and multimedia presentation on the Comcast experience (the public is invited to attend). Afterwards, the Sixers will begin a T-Shirt Tour from a double-decker bus, with the t-shirts courtesy of Adidas. The tour begins at the Comcast Center, continues through to the circle at the Art Museum, loops around Main Line Health's Lankenau Hospital, then west up Lancaster Ave.

--Kate
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:41 AM, 06/22/2009
    If Lawson is available GET HIM!!!!! Plan and simple UNC would not have won the title without him.
    — cusoraider
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:00 PM, 06/22/2009
    Maynor is a solid player, no doubt about it, but he needs to hit the weights big time. Ty Lawson was a man amongst boys at UNC, and would be a spectacular pick for the Sixers, should be still be available at 17.
    — kgochenour
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:01 PM, 06/22/2009
    If Lawson is on the board he must be the pick, hands down. http://www.reclinergm.com/2009-sixers-draft/
    — ReclinerGM
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:21 PM, 06/22/2009
    is Ty Lawson better than a Jameer Nelson? Lawson is short, but i like his high FG %... also has a nice 3.5 Assist/TO ratio.. all while leading a high profile program to a National Championship..
    — AlonzoMoselyFBI
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:29 PM, 06/22/2009
    As NBA ready as Maynor may be, I want this team to have someone who has won something. Their core players (maybe with the exception of Brand many years ago) have never won anything, either in college or the pros. Lawson has and should be their pick.
    — brob1900
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:44 PM, 06/22/2009
    Lawson is the pick; sure hope he is available- this pick will bring a chamionship feel to the rebuilding 'sixers' under Stefanski and Jordan...johnnyu
    — john ullman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:14 PM, 06/22/2009
    I hope they rebrand without Mark Zumoff and HipHop. Those two belong on the scrap heap.
    — Drew777
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:20 PM, 06/22/2009
    How many times can you re-brand before it gets old. Go back to the old uni's and leave it alone forever.
    — RichardsCaptain08
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:23 PM, 06/22/2009
    Pick Lawson. sign and trade Miller to Detroit for Rasheed and more and then sign Iverson
    — Hammer859
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:06 PM, 06/22/2009
    Why isn't Ellington even being mentioned?
    — hugh
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:35 PM, 06/22/2009
    simple hugh, lawson is better than ellington.
    — amg
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:38 PM, 06/22/2009
    ·"$%4 IVERSON%&/(
    — Phillies08
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:05 PM, 06/22/2009
    I find it pathetic that the sixers would pass on ANYBODY...based on the fact that they have "LOU"........Loser article.... loser franchise..sorry to say....WE NEED TO BRING BASKETBALL GLORY BACK TO PHILADELPHIA......Best available should be the pick regardless of position....I believe Ellington will be a longtime starter somewhere....ILUVCHAMPIONS!!!!!!!
    — ILUVPHILLYCITYOFLOSERS
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:10 PM, 06/22/2009
    Does the new brand by any chance involve playing even slightly interesting basketball?
    — dasher
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:12 PM, 06/22/2009
    Does the new brand by any chance involve playing even slightly interesting basketball?
    — dasher


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