Top 10 Sixers Draft Picks
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Draft Hysteria Baby!
...For everyone else at least. As of this writing, the Sixers have no draft picks and are yet to buy their way into the draft as has been reported by some that they are trying to do so. In any course, my bet is that although they've been quick to say they are in no way pressed to make a Tobias Harris trade on draft night, Daryl Morey's draft night history tells me Tobias' name will at least be called about more than once or twice.
This Week's Top 10 (Sixers Draft Picks Edition)
10. Andrew Toney
9. Maurice Cheeks
8. Tyrese Maxey
7. Jerry Stackhouse
6. Larry Hughes
5. Andre Iguodala
4. Jrue Holiday
3. Charles Barkley
2. Joel Embiid
1. Allen Iverson
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10 years! The Ricky will be ten years old in July, and we've got some fun stuff coming. There will be a special Ricky X show on July 12th (mark your calendars), along with a couple of special merch items. Just keep your eyes peeled.
Spike's Corner... A Harden Red Flag
Every week, Spike or Mike will write something for the Corner Three Newsletter. It's Spike's turn, who even on draft day, will not stop talking about James Harden.
Does it bother anyone else that like, nobody else wants James Harden?
I know the Sixers should only worry about the Sixers, and if they think it’s the best thing to sign him, that’s what they should do (It isn’t, they shouldn’t). HOWEVER, it’s absolutely positively a bit of a red flag that the only other team even feigning interest is Houston. Even Houston seems to be giving it an “ehhhhhhhhhh if you can’t find anything else give us a call” kinda vibe.
Look, I know he’s had a soft tissue injury that’s lasted months every season for the last four years. I also know he leaked out there that somehow the offense should be focused more on him (he had the ball more than any player in the NBA last year). I also know he’s straight up quit in two backs-against-the-wall elimination games in consecutive seasons. But in case that’s not enough for you, absolutely nobody else in the NBA is interested in signing him either.
Not the Lakers, who are always interested in adding some past-their-prime star. Not the Celtics, who absolutely need a point guard. Not the Suns, who decided that Brad Beal’s contract was a better bet. Nobody! I’m sorry, it’s kinda weird!
I promise, when the Sixers ultimately sign him for 3 years (maybe two I guess), I will only be miserable for that very first day until the playoffs. I’ll let everyone make fun of me all year long as he and Embiid form the “best pick and roll duo in the league” for stretches, just showing me what’s what.
But I won’t be able to hold it in forever, and if history has shown us anything about James, I won’t have to.
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-Zo