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Archive for June 9th, 2007

Lottery Team Makeovers; Philadelphia 76ers

Posted by Andrew on June 9, 2007

Philadelphia 76ers (35-47 in 2006-07) Third in the Atlantic Division

Core: After a breakout season, Andre Iguodala seems to be the future face of the franchise in Philadelphia. Andre Miller has been mentioned in trade rumors since he was traded from Denver, but if they are smart, they’ll keep him aboard. Kyle Kover, while more of a sixth man, seems like a core player that should be part of the future with this organization.
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Saturday’s Notes

Posted by Andrew on June 9, 2007

A few good reads including the Shaq-Duncan dominance of the NBA over the last decade, and a few offseason notes for our Jazz followers out there. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lottery Team Makeovers; Charlotte Bobcats

Posted by Andrew on June 9, 2007

Charlotte Bobcats (33-49 in 2006-07) Fourth in the Southeast Division

Core: Charlotte has some nice young cornerstones to build around, including PF/C Emeka Okafor and PG Raymond Felton. SF Gerald Wallace is a very good young player, but is he in their future plans? Read the rest of this entry »

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